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Chapter 348 - 205 Resonating Shang Sound (1/3)

Chapter 348: Chapter 205 Resonating Shang Sound (1/3)

The competition at Nian Quan was still some time away.

On the other side, An Jing and Huo Qing returned to the warehouse in Chonggang Town.

An Jing handed over the Rosy Cloud Rainbow Soil to the Subdue Evil Sword Spirit, asking It to slowly engrave the True Intent, and then excitedly tried out the Tengshuang White with Huo Qing.

"Wow, this speed!"

It had to be said that the speed of the Tengshuang White was indeed the pinnacle for conventional vehicles, its normal cruising speed was comparable to a Martial Artist running at full speed, and it could even approach the speed of sound when accelerating—The wind-attribute Skills engraved around it stabilized the air turbulence, reshaping the motorcycle’s aerodynamic form into a streamlined body to enable it to travel as fast as possible for extended periods with the most energy-efficient structure.

With this vehicle, An Jing would have a much easier time traveling; after all, if he had to run at full speed for eighteen hours, not to mention exhausting himself to death, it would at least be impossible to fight others with his full strength.

When accelerating, the gale slapped against the protective shield, howling as it brushed passed both sides.

The ’Protective Formation Disk’ not only defended against impacts but also blocked acid rain, frost, extreme heat lightning, and other harsh environments, ensuring the Tengshuang White could fearlessly withstand any external elements while the Formation Disk was active.

With it, one could certainly fear no pursuit by most Demon Beasts in the Tianyuan Realm.

In the Embracing the Void Realm, the Tengshuang White was of top-tier mobility; even for a Martial Meridian Grandmaster, without suitable Step Skills, it would be difficult to catch up to such a high-speed motorcycle.

It wasn’t that they couldn’t keep up. Rather, if a battle commenced, An Jing only needed to drive and accelerate, leaving him with plenty of energy to turn back and fire guns, throw bombs, or slice with Sword Qi, while the Martial Meridian Grandmaster would need to both speed up and respond to An Jing’s attacks, also seeking the right opportunity to counterattack, which meant thinking about too many things.

Not to mention, even if they successfully counterattacked the Tengshuang White... it still had the Protective Formation Disk.

"No wonder since ancient times all cultivators either mastered the Light Fleeing Skills or the flying sword."

As An Jing enjoyed the rush of speeding, he let out a heartfelt exclamation, "Mobility is so important!"

"Of course, it is!" Huo Qing, eager to try, was not about to be polite with An Jing on this matter: "Are you done yet? Let me have a turn!"

"Wait, let me go around one more time!"

They rode the motorcycle around Chonggang Town until the City Guard Army, annoyed by them, warned them; nevertheless, An Jing and Huo Qing were still not tired of it.

The following two days were uneventful.

An Jing rested in Chonggang Town, healing from his injuries.

The Na Xu Armguard obtained from Nian Quan housed twelve compartments; after storing the Tengshuang White, there were still six compartments and some miscellaneous nooks left. An Jing dumped all his odds and ends into it, such as canned food and water, Spirit Stones, guns, Thunder Beads, and Magic Artifacts, keeping only some lightweight talismans on his person.

Furthermore, since the Good Deeds originally planned to be spent on the Great Void Magical Instrument had not been used, and he had also run out of Jade Cutting Steel, An Jing purchased another five ounces of it.

After entering the Qi Refinement Nine Prohibitions, the demand for the Gold Fiend Qi increased for An Jing, but not too drastically; five pieces of Jade Cutting Steel could easily complete three to four prohibitions.

And if he counted the Tyrant Sea Blade he was sure to consume in the future, five or six prohibitions would be quite normal too.

However, according to Subdue Evil, the Taibai Luminous Godly Ban’s Qi Refinement Nine Prohibitions involved choosing a second Divine Skill, so in addition to Metal Spirit Objects, An Jing also needed to prepare some Thunder Attribute Spirits.

"Haven’t I already bought the Rosy Cloud Rainbow Soil?"

When he heard this, An Jing was somewhat puzzled, "If needed, why didn’t you say so back at the Special City?"

"Because those Thunder Attribute Spirits did not meet the requirements; they are meant for resistance, meaning they are primarily defensive Spirits, and what we need are those that are mainly for control-oriented Thunder Spirits."

Subdue Evil was somewhat helpless as well, "Usually, any natural Spirit Object has various traits of Spirituality, and the Taibai Luminous Godly Ban could make use of them all, but man-made Spirit Objects are too pure and somewhat fail to meet the requirements."

The Divine Skill of the Taibai Luminous Godly Ban’s Qi Refinement Nine Prohibitions is called [Resonating Shang Sound].

Shang Sound, the music of metal, represents Chapters, centers around achievements and clarity, and symbolizes submission and loyalty. Its sound is bright and high-pitched, its tone conspicuous and clear, denoting definitive musical scales, stability, and harmony.

Also, metal among the Five Elements is associated with awe, fear, and alarm, focused on restraint, hence the term ’Sound Gold Withdraw Troops’. Shang Sound is characterized by bells and gongs, symbolic of the clashing of arms and armor.

"This Shang Sound here refers to the Taibai Luminous Godly Ban starting to transform the nature of your Spirit Qi, thus making your Spirit Qi concentrate and densify, solidify and strengthen, and difficult to be pressured by other Spirit Qi, not mixing with other Spirit Qi."

"Even if it’s the same Taibai Fiend Qi, without mastering ’Resonating Shang Sound,’ the Metal Spirit Qi is easily suppressed by the destructive forces among the Five Elements. It gets contaminated and interfered with, making it difficult to extract."

"But if one has mastered ’Resonating Shang Sound,’ the Spirit Qi becomes clear and independent. Even if the enemy is a fire-attribute grand cultivator who can meld all metals with fire, you won’t be completely defeated like a crumbling mountain. Instead, you can use Sound Gold Withdraw Troops, extracting Spirit Qi and retaining most of your Yuan Qi without getting crushed by your opponent, leaving you with enough strength to change your approach."

"Against cultivators of other attributes, your Spirit Qi will appear more resilient; your Spell’s duration will be longer, and its effects will be stronger. It will be even harder for others to breach your defensive Spells."

—— I understand; the power of the Spells increases, their duration extends, their efficacy and defensive strength rise, the double damage from opposing attributes decreases to one and a half times, and they are immune to critical hit bonuses, not reducing the Spirit Qi limit.

An Jing nodded slightly, fully understanding the content explained by Subdue Evil.

If ’Proving Staunch White’ is a comprehensive enhancement of the physical body, then ’Resonating Shang Sound’ is a comprehensive enhancement of Spirit Qi. Indeed, it’s a superior method for base building that is truly robust.

"Furthermore, Shang Sound rings like a bell, as well as the clashing of weapons."

Subdue Evil was particularly excited at the moment and narrated the details passionately. Many of these intricate details were not found in common inheritances: "If it were a regular inheritance, it would have you clash two Metal Spirit Objects against each other to experience the nuances of Metal Qi collision and comprehending the clear sound."

"However, thunder embodies both Yin and Yang of the Five Elements; metal is also within it, and Thunder Sound contains Shang Sound, which becomes even more discernible upon collision."

"If you have the corresponding Thunder Attribute Spirits and refine them alongside Jade Cutting Steel, absorbing their Spirit Qi at the same time, it would greatly assist you in mastering this Divine Skill."

"Once successful, your Spirit Qi can also boom with the peal of thunder. Coupled with your practice of the Commanding Five Soldiers Thunder Method, it will add a thrice-fold power. Therefore, this Thunder Spirit Object is indispensable."

This was truly a technique passed down verbally. An Jing listened intently and nodded: "I understand."

Such a method of pairing Spiritual Objects is something that would never be documented in written transmissions. Like each family’s recipe for braised pork is slightly different; it’s a small trick mastered by Subdue Evil’s lineage, which can significantly enhance the practice of Divine Skills.

"Then let Iron Hand and the others help look for it."

An Jing considered it and said, "The Thunder Method seems quite advanced in Tianyuan Realm, there must be perfectly suitable Metal Thunder Spirits out there."

"That’s what I’m thinking too."

Subdue Evil nodded slightly: "Once the Spirits arrive, you can continue your Qi Refinement Cultivation."

"Truly worthy of the Taibai Gold-Swallowing Divine Ban." An Jing calculated and realized that although he had gained a Great Void Magical Instrument for nothing, he hadn’t saved on Good Deeds, which made him reflect: "It’s only because I accumulate Good Deeds so quickly, otherwise, it would be unbearable."

"The capable undertake more work."

Subdue Evil smiled: "Your circumstances are much better than mine were."

"Back then, many of the small techniques for Taibai Luminous Godly Ban hadn’t been invented yet; they were things we came up with after we achieved great success."

"All along, I have been wondering, if a young cultivator starts using these techniques right from the beginning, what heights he might reach... but unfortunately, those young ones with the right conditions all went on to cultivate the more orthodox Baidi Path."

—— So it seems you’re raising me as a perfect alts.

An Jing laughed; although some crucial memories were missing, the details of Subdue Evil’s life and cultivation were quite amusing.

Although there seems to be some confusion between Sword Immortal and Immortal Sword, whether it’s the sword or the person, these things make it resemble a living being, rather than a decayed sword or a former Sword Immortal who might have lost himself.

Soon, two days passed.

An Jing was about to leave the Tianyuan Realm.

And before leaving, he also took the chance to impart the Houtu Skills to Huo Qing.

Thus, Huo Qing received the complete Imperial Heaven and Houtu Method — Grasping Heavenly Moment was impossible, but the more he could comprehend, the better.

"As you expected."

Moreover, An Jing straightforwardly informed Huo Qing about the relationship between Embracing the Void Martial Arts and Formation: "The martial arts of my lineage make use of the body as a formation. It’s a different approach that uses the law to cultivate the body and the body to embrace the dao."

"Huo Qing, you have talent in Body Cultivation and your Formation skills are not bad either. I think, if it were purely Martial Arts or Formation, you might not be a genius, but what about Formation Martial Path? You might have an unexpected talent in it?"