Chapter 704: Master, please take care of me

The wood element turns into thunder!

But immediately, the electric light in Ning Zhuo's hand disappeared.

Failed.

Ning Zhuo sighed, "My foundation is still too low. Using wood magic to condense thunder magic, the gap is too big."

He could feel that his Wood Element Realm was sufficient, but his experience and realm in Thunder Magic were too low.

Ning Zhuo was quite unfamiliar with thunder magic. The closest he had come to it was using various disposable thunder balls.

Ning Zhuo looked up at the sky and said, "The cultivation techniques are vast and profound. How old am I? How many years have I practiced? I haven't even been traveling around the world for a year."

“I still have so much to learn.”

Ning Zhuo made a simple plan and found that if he wanted to master the Wood Element Thunder Method, he had to delve into the cultivation principles of thunder and lightning, or at least study a lot of related thunder techniques.

After all, his three dantians were already full, and he had no way of practicing other skills at the same time.

To master a particular thunder technique, the simplest approach is to choose a specific technique and practice it. However, back in White Paper Immortal City, Ning Zhuo wanted some universal mana, and had to have Sun Lingtong practice the Universal Scripture. This path had long been blocked for Ning Zhuo.

If Ning Zhuo wanted to emulate Lin Jinglong and derive thunder from the Wood Element, he would have to comprehend more. He would have to reach a much higher level than Lin Jinglong in thunder and lightning and the Wood Element before he could start a new path.

Lin Jinglong didn't need to meet such high standards—his main training was the Lin family's signature technique, "Spring Thunder Attraction of Ten Thousand Trees," and he only needed to practice it step by step. Of course, if he wanted to reach greater heights, he would have to constantly comprehend the principles of the Wood Element and Thunder during his practice.

From this point of view, we can understand the significance of the practice of Taoism.

The method of cultivation is to follow the principles of a certain part of the world, so that the cultivator can implement and learn the principles.

And realm is the degree of mastery of the truth.

Ning Zhuo is very advanced in the realm of the Five Elements, which means that he has a strong understanding of the Five Elements skills, spells, etc.

Ning Zhuo had long understood the principles of the Five Elements underlying these techniques and spells, so he only considered them as a review.

"Thunder magic is indeed powerful."

"It's especially effective against ghosts and the like.

Although Lin Jinglong was no match for Ning Zhuo, the spring thunder he displayed made Ning Zhuo jealous.

"Unfortunately, my studies in thunder magic have to be put on hold for now."

"This isn't the most urgent matter. I have more important things to do."

Thinking of this, a flash of lightning condensed from the wood element magic power gushing out of Ning Zhuo's hands.

This time, the lightning was at least twice as big as the previous one, and brighter, and even emitted a hint of vitality.

If Lin Jinglong saw this, he would be horrified!

Ning Zhuo, through a single encounter, was able to deduce some of the magical power of Spring Thunder from the Wood Element. Such talent and ability would undoubtedly be protected by the entire Lin family, considered a rare find and the hope for the family's prosperity!

"Sir, it's time for a midnight snack." The chef's voice came from outside the door.

Ning Zhuo was in a daze for a moment. It turned out that two hours had passed.

"When practicing Taoism, one doesn't count the years." He sighed sincerely.

He was so immersed in the deduction of the Wood Element's magic that he completely forgot about time. When he was reminded, some time had already passed.

Since the chef came to Ning Zhuo, he has been making spiritual food to assist Ning Zhuo in his practice.

Ning Zhuo took his seat first, followed by the chef, Qing Chi and Gongsun Yan.

Gongsun Yan looked at the table full of delicacies, then looked at the old chef, and was slightly shocked: "So this old man is actually a spiritual chef."

In front of Ning Zhuo was a bowl of dark fish jelly, the color of which was like jade.

Ning Zhuo first practiced his skills, then took the jade spoon, cut off a piece and put it into his mouth.

The fish jelly melted in the mouth, turning into a cold current that rushed down the throat, along the esophagus, and directly reached the stomach, and then it quickly spread throughout Ning Zhue's body like a cold wave.

Ning Zhuo's skin, fascia, and blood solidified instantly. His entire body surface was covered with a layer of translucent jade ice crystals at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The dark jade ice crystals quickly melted and turned into nothing.

However, Ning Zhuo's entire body was tempered in this process, and his physical foundation increased slightly.

Ning Zhuo's physical foundation is already very strong, but the chef's spiritual food is still effective.

This kind of practice isn't as efficient as the Fetal Breathing Spiritual Boat, but it's still pretty good. Fish jelly not only improves the body's foundation, it also increases resistance to cold.

This was a request Ning Zhuo took the initiative to propose.

Ever since his soul was upgraded to the soul of a million people, he had reached the limit of what his body could bear, so that his soul was pressing on his body, causing many dark spots to appear on his flesh.

Ning Zhuo had been eating the chef's crystal fish jelly for some time. Many of the dark spots on his body turned dark green, and most of them faded.

Each person was served a main course.

In front of Qing Chi was a roasted pigeon. The pigeon was crimson red, its skin translucent like glass, and it radiated a scorching heat.

Qing Chi tore off a pigeon leg and put it into his mouth.

Click.

With a crisp sound, the skin of the pigeon leg cracked as Qing Chi bit into it. The tender and juicy flesh inside, containing the essence of surging fire, was continuously cut and ground between Qing Chi's teeth.

A pure, domineering and fiery torrent rushed into Qing Chi's limbs and bones, and then rushed into Qing Chi's dantian, exciting him endlessly.

Qingchi's magic power seemed to be ignited, burning violently and growing rapidly in the hot torrent.

The chef's staple food is a can of thick soup.

The soup is thick and gray-black in color, with tiny bubbles constantly rolling and bursting. The ingredients in the can are difficult to distinguish and appear to be looming.

The old chef scooped up a spoonful of the muddy soup, slowly put it into his mouth, savored it slowly, and swallowed it with satisfaction.

Seeing that Gongsun Yan didn't eat, he reminded him with a smile.

Gongsun Yan had been observing Ning Zhuo and the others and had not picked up his chopsticks for a long time.

The main reason was that other people's staple foods looked acceptable, but the food in his bowl was a dark, sticky mess with an extremely complex and weird smell.

If I were to describe the smell, it would be like a mixture of thousand-year-old medicinal residue, aged soil, and fermented animal blood, with a fishy and burnt smell!

Gongsun Yan held his breath, suppressed the discomfort in his stomach, and gritted his teeth before picking up a small piece and putting it into his mouth.

Just before he took a bite, he was still comforting himself: Maybe it just looks bad, it’s actually quite delicious!

Wow!

It’s so unpalatable!!!

The moment it entered his mouth, Gongsun Yan felt a strong urge to vomit and almost vomited it out.

A strong strange smell, mixed with bitterness, fishiness, earthiness, and burntness, exploded in the mouth like a bomb.

Gongsun Yan's face turned from pale to blue in an instant, veins popped out on his forehead, and his throat rolled violently. At the moment when he was about to collapse, the sticky substance in his mouth suddenly turned into an unimaginable, overwhelming warm current!

This warm current did not contain any violent factors, but was like the gentlest and most mellow spring of life, instantly spreading to every corner of his body!

Especially those stubborn hidden injuries, meridian blockages, and internal organ pains in his body that were caused by the backlash of improper training, or due to his lack of talent, or from experiencing brutal battles!

Just like the ice and snow melting, all the depressions slowly dissipated!

An unprecedented feeling of ease, comfort and vitality replaced all the previous pain.

Gongsun Yan suddenly opened his eyes wide, his pupils trembling violently!

He clearly felt that his body, which was full of holes and like a candle in the wind, was being repaired and nourished!

"What a strong, strong spiritual food!" He praised loudly from the bottom of his heart.

The old chef smiled and said, "This is the Ghost Guiyuan Organ, it has some healing properties."

He just explained it briefly.

Gongsun Yan's expression when he looked at the old chef had completely changed.

"Master Chef, your cooking skills are simply amazing." He stood up and saluted.

The old chef stood up slowly, and after accepting the greeting, he said, "I should thank you, young master. It is you who has taken care of me. You have been using your heart fire too much, and the five elements in your body have just been harmonized. You need to strengthen your foundation and cultivate your energy."

Gongsun Yan saluted Ning Zhuo again, this time bowing.

Ning Zhuo glanced at Gongsun Yan, then at the old cook, who bowed slightly.

Ning Zhuo understood, smiled slightly, and said to Gongsun Yan, "Sit down and eat."

Gongsun Yan and the chef sat down again.

Click, click...

Qing Chi was holding a baby pigeon and eating it with relish.

After the midnight snack, Ning Zhuo called Gongsun Yan to the practice room again.

Five Elements Birth and Death Fan.

He gently fanned his natal magic weapon, controlling the five elements, causing Gongsun Yan's bronze skin to emit light as if breathing.

With each breath-like flash, his bronze complexion darkened a little.

Ning Zhuo stared at Gongsun Yan: "I want to examine your whole body, is that okay?"

Gongsun Yan didn't hesitate at all and nodded directly: "Please go ahead, sir."

Ning Zhuo then released his spiritual sense, covering Gongsun Yan's entire body and scanning him everywhere.

The situation inside Gongsun Yan's body gradually took shape in Ning Zhue's mind.

He had treated him previously, and it had greatly alleviated his condition. But after consuming the Ghostly Guiyuan Organ, although Gongsun Yan's hidden injuries were largely healed, it also caused the Five Elements to become unbalanced again.

But just now, Ning Zhuo used the Five Elements Life and Death Fan for the second time to harmonize Gongsun Yan's five elements again.

"This chef acts on his own..." Ning Zhuo laughed in his heart.

The old chef's words, "Mr. Ning Zhuo specially arranged for me to make Guiyuan Zang for you to eat," were naturally false. They were fabricated by the old chef in front of Ning Zhuo.

The purpose was to demonstrate strength and intimidate Gongsun Yan.

Gongsun Yan was one of the most important people under Lin Jinglong. As a newcomer, joining Ning Zhuo's side, he would naturally adjust his position.

Who doesn’t want to have a higher status?

The old chef took action in advance and used spiritual food to attack Gongsun Yan.

He demonstrated his strength so that Gongsun Yan would not challenge his position. This was what the old chef had in mind.

I would rather be clumsy and see it succeed.

On the one hand, his friendship with the old chef was much deeper than his with Gongsun Yan. On the other hand, the old chef's gratitude and repaying kindness had been fully demonstrated in Baizhi Immortal City. Therefore, Ning Zhuo trusted the old chef even more.

Finally, the fact that the chef was able to shock Gongsun Yan also made Gongsun Yan realize that Ning Zhuo's strength was not just his own. This would help Ning Zhuo further strengthen his authority.

Therefore, Ning Zhuo just went with the flow.

"The chef is experienced and took action in advance to eliminate the hidden danger. Really good!"

Ning Zhuo's evaluation of the old chef secretly improved.

Putting aside his reverie, Ning Zhuo said to Gongsun Yan, "Try to activate the heart fire, let me take a good look."

Gongsun Yan: "Yes, sir."

Ning Zhuo studied the heart fire and broadened his horizons. He then discussed the fire-starting technique with Gongsun Yan.

Gongsun Yan became more and more surprised as they talked, and his admiration for Ning Zhuo increased.

Ning Zhuo said: "Even if I have the natal magic fan that can help you regulate the five elements, the disadvantages of the heart fire still exist."

"Therefore, my method is essentially the same as that of Thunderstruck Wood Spring. Both are just relief measures, not a cure!"

Gongsun Yan said, "Sir, I understand this. To resolve the drawbacks of the Heart Fire, I actually had the opportunity to do it a long time ago."

"It's very simple. Just choose a Buddhist technique and practice it."

"Most Buddhist techniques can dispel my anger, irritability, and so on. There are even techniques like the Acala Sutra that can directly utilize anger to cultivate."

"But for the sake of my achievements in weapon refining, I didn't choose Buddhism, but instead chose a fire-based technique."

"I want to achieve higher results in refining equipment, and I'm mentally prepared for the drawbacks of Heart Fire!"

Gongsun Yan was unwilling to be mediocre and hoped to achieve something.

Ning Zhuo nodded slightly and fell into deep thought.

"Gongsun Yan has chosen to practice the Fire Element Method as his main skill, so he can't practice Buddhist techniques. Unless he's lucky enough to find a Buddhist method that suits him perfectly, and also cultivates the Upper Dantian Divine Sea."

"In fact, I have a cure for this problem in my hands, and that is the Fire Heart Temple!"

Ning Zhuo's Five Elements Spiritual Art can transform the five internal organs, allowing him to become the god in the body and completely control the five elements in the body.

This is exactly the solution to heart fire.

“But at the moment, it cannot be used directly.”

Ning Zhuo just checked Gongsun Yan's body and found that his heart was different from that of ordinary people.

Ning Zhuo's Fire Heart Temple was designed based on himself and ordinary people, and it is definitely not suitable for Gongsun Yan.

"Perhaps, I can modify this magic so that it can be used for melting hearts?"

Ning Zhuo hid this idea in his heart and did not say it out loud.

He asked Gongsun Yan to step back, and he took out Yuan Dasheng and Meng Yehu again.

Yuan Dasheng was trapped in the ice, while Meng Yehu was covered in dust inside and out.

Ning Zhuo once again activated his magic fan and used the Five Elements Spiritual Technique, but no matter how he fanned, the two mechanical puppets showed no reaction.

"Oh!" Ning Zhuo sighed. His attempt again failed, which made him completely give up.

These two mechanical puppets are both at the Jindan level of combat power. Ning Zhuo needs to repair them as soon as possible to restore his combat power.

At the same time, Ning Zhuo also had a hidden worry: "Although Yuan Dasheng and Meng Yehu already had full spiritual power, they are now so severely injured. If time goes on, I am afraid that even full spiritual power will not be able to withstand it and will be continuously worn away until it is annihilated."

"I have to repair these two mechanisms as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)