Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror-Chapter 61: Sacrificial Extraction Original Method
"There’s no significant business at home that needs attention, with your third brother and me here, you needn’t worry."
Li Tongya smiled, taking out ten spirit stones from the storage bag, and said softly,
"Our family still owes your senior brother Xiao Yuansi ten spirit stones, simply bring them to Qing Sui Peak on your way, no need to involve another hand."
Li Chijin suddenly realized and laughed,
"I actually forgot that our family still owes senior brother ten spirit stones."
The three chatted while walking, casually looking at the sparse stalls, and gradually left the market. They took the large boat to the side of Wangyue Lake, heading towards Lijing Mountain.
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Lu Jiangxian, in a dazed state, heard many noisy and chaotic sounds, with a sea of information and dialogue surfacing in his mind, but like sand slipping through the fingers, they disappeared without a trace.
"Brother Jiangqun, this Taiyin Moonlight is extremely precious, our Green Pond Sect is only missing this one aspect of nature’s spiritual energy for the Great Snow Absolute Edge. We are deeply grateful for your gift today, and if there is anything we can assist you with, our sect will definitely offer our full support!"
A pleasant female voice arose beside his ear, and Lu Jiangxian could vaguely see a hazy face, but he could remember nothing.
"Green Pond Sect? Is it not the Green Pond Sect?"
Lu Jiangxian murmured to himself, finally waking with a start, gazing blankly at the tea table decorations in the surrounding room.
The incense beside the stone platform had been burning for a long time, emitting white smoke. Li Mutian was dozing on the stool opposite, and the moonlight shone on his own greenish-gray Mirror Body, making it particularly magnificent.
After pondering and recalling for a few breaths, everything in his mind dissipated slowly like a big dream, leaving behind only a spell.
The Sacrificial Extraction Original Method!
This spell was a counterpart to the Mysterious Pearl Spirit Offering Art, also using the Mirror Body as a medium for execution, using incense, soul, essential blood, spiritual power, and such as the casting target, harmonizing various energies, and extracting a talisman Qi.
The scroll claimed this talisman Qi: fortified cultivation level, enhanced six senses, elevated Root Bone, improved aptitude, elevated status, filled deficiencies and gaps... various miraculous and indescribable effects.
"And yet, it still cannot repair my Mirror Body! Seems that I still need to find those things that can repair the Mirror Body."
Lu Jiangxian sighed regretfully, his divine sense activating and connecting to several Talisman Seeds wandering outside. He immediately realized that Li Chijin and the others had left the market and were heading toward Lijing Mountain.
"What a pity, after such an incident, I also missed the chance to explore that attraction in the market, can only wait for next time."
With a thought, the greenish-gray Mirror floated up, slowly absorbing the moonlight under the soft glow.
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After the group returned to Lijing Mountain, Li Chijin took out the talisman ink and started explaining to Li Xiangping and the others,
"As you are beginning to practice the Spiritual Talisman Technique, there’s no need to genuinely use talisman paper and talisman ink when making talismans during everyday practice—it would be quite distressing if they fail."
With that, he took a cup of clear water, dropped a droplet of the talisman ink into it, and instantly, it spread, tinting the clear water a pale wine-red.
He then took out a piece of cloth, arranged it on the stone table, and secured it with stones on both sides. He soaked the green jade talisman brush in the water for a quiet moment.
"This should suffice."
He swiftly drew with the brush on the cloth. In the time it took for an incense stick to burn, he completed the talisman head and core in one smooth motion; a light red talisman script appeared on the cloth, integral and emitting a faint red glow.
Li Chijin gently set down the brush and waited a few breaths. The cloth made a sudden sound and spontaneously combusted right there, turning into a smear of black ash that stuck to the table surface in no time.
"If the talisman is successfully drawn, the cloth cannot withstand the talismanic power and will naturally burn. If it fails, just wash off the ink on the cloth and start over."
Li Xiangping’s eyes suddenly lit up, he smiled and said,
"Jing’er has truly come up with a good method, there’s no need to waste Talisman Paper, and it uses less Talisman Ink which greatly cuts down on costs."
Li Chijin nodded and chuckled softly, explaining,
"It’s just a little trick Master taught me. The Green Pond Sect has a 600-year legacy, so naturally, it has some clever techniques up its sleeve."
Looking up at the sky, Li Chijin spoke earnestly,
"I still have one day’s time. Are there any questions regarding cultivation? Has anyone in the family mastered the Mysterious Water Sword Technique?"
Li Tongya suddenly became interested and, releasing the Green Peak sword from his waist with a smile, he said,
"I have managed to produce Sword Radiance, but the Sword Qi refuses to leave the body, no matter what. Does that count as mastery?"
"Sword Radiance and Sword Qi are just the beginning."
Li Chijin waved his hand dismissively and continued,
"Sword techniques from around the world vary, but there are generally a few stages of swordsmanship: Sword Radiance, Sword Qi, Sword Origin, and Sword Intent are almost similar, differing only in the difficulty of the swordsmanship, thus leading to distinctions."
"The Mysterious Water Sword Technique is considered simple among Qi Cultivation Stage sword techniques. Usually, one can produce Sword Radiance after a brief period of practice."
Li Xiangping, who was standing nearby, immediately felt abashed; he thought of the numerous times he’d read the sword technique but failed to grasp anything from it, let alone produce Sword Radiance. He had no choice but to bow his head and start reading the Spiritual Talisman Technique attentively.
After Li Chijin finished speaking, he removed the sword tied to his waist and drew its pure white blade, smiling as he said,
"Watch."
As soon as he finished speaking, a greyish-white Sword Radiance appeared on the blade, undulating unpredictably like breathing. With a raise of Li Chijin’s eyebrow, the Sword Radiance suddenly surged out, transforming into a Sword Qi about three inches wide that rose into the air, shrieking as it pierced through a large banyan tree in the distance.
Li Tongya watched with a furrowed brow for a while, and then Li Chijin came forward to give personal instruction. After Li Tongya went down to practice by himself, Li Chijin clapped his hands in sudden realization and said,
"I conceived a sword technique on Qing Sui Peak. It’s just one move, but I should first record it at home, lest I die out there one day and let this sword technique be lost."
"Don’t talk nonsense!"
Li Xiangping scolded in a low voice, then spoke with a serious tone,
"Jing’er, take good care of yourself outside! Your second brother and I can’t take on your burdens, we can only look after the family. The outside world is dangerous; you must be very careful..."
Li Xiangping rambled on for a while, noticing that Li Chijin was listening attentively. He fell silent for a few moments before speaking,
"I, your brother, lack talent. Despite many years of stumbling through cultivation, I’ve only reached the fourth level of Fetal Breathing and the Green Yuan Wheel. It becomes increasingly difficult to progress, and without some Elixirs or Spiritual Objects, I’m afraid I’ll die and scarcely reach the Yujing Wheel and the Lingchu Wheel."
"Your second brother is more talented than your third brother, but only by a limited margin, and he can’t compare with you. Nevertheless, there is hope for him to break through Qi Cultivation. With the two of us, we can maintain the Li Family’s territory, and with Mirror backing us, our family won’t fear a broken lineage."
Li Xiangping then took a seat right there, his expression tinged with a hint of melancholy,
"Your second brother went to Guanyun Peak and found out that the Green Pond Sect is very strict about recruiting disciples from the governed families. One must at least be able to practice Qi Refinement, and out of ten or twenty, some might even reach Foundation Establishment."
"Your second brother and I can afford to die, but you simply cannot."
Listening to Li Xiangping’s words, Li Chijin’s eyes became wet, and he spoke softly,
"Our family can all be well; third brother need not worry. I too will try harder within the sect, to gain some resources for our family."
