After returning from Master Li's place, Lin Xiaofei thought back for a while.
When he asked Master Li for advice on swordsmanship, Master Li first asked him to watch from the side while explaining the proper sword techniques.
Although Master Li is 65 years old, he is indeed a master swordsman.
Perhaps because of his advanced age, he had nowhere to use his excellent swordsmanship. Therefore, when teaching Lin Xiaofei swordsmanship, he explained it in great detail and also revealed any special techniques, which greatly benefited Lin Xiaofei.
The Eighteen Swift Wind Swords, now at the Lesser Completion stage, has given Lin Xiaofei new insights.
Back in his room, he entered the spatial bead and tried practicing the Eighteen Swift Wind Swords once. He felt a tremendous improvement, as if a three-foot-tall sapling had suddenly grown to nine feet tall, which made him think he was hallucinating.
"Haha, with Master Li's guidance, I might be able to quickly master the Eighteen Swift Wind Swords without consuming herbs grown on the black soil."
Lin Xiaofei cultivated for a while, and was overjoyed.
The longsword moved swiftly and skillfully in his hand.
A sword slashed through the void, creating several sword shadows that flickered, and even emitted a faint sword cry as it cut through the air.
However, he also knew that Xiao Cheng's rapid progress in the Eighteen Swift Wind Swords was inseparable from Master Li's guidance. If an ordinary person were to cultivate the Eighteen Swift Wind Swords on their own, it would take at least seven or eight years to reach the Great Completion level. But he himself did not need to spend that much time, since he could grow the herbs needed to accelerate his cultivation at the lowest cost.
Now that he has a highly skilled swordsman, Master Li, to guide him, he can save some of the medicinal herbs he needs.
Then he can use the saved medicinal herbs to practice other martial arts techniques and skills.
In the days that followed, Lin Xiaofei made an adjustment to his schedule.
In the morning, he would go to the training ground, pretending to diligently practice the Green Peak Leg and the Eighteen Swift Wind Swords. After breakfast, he would go to Master Li to ask for guidance on swordsmanship. Then, he would work with Master Li in the herb garden to weed and harvest mature herbs.
At noon, Lin Xiaofei would occasionally go to the sect's teaching hall, where an inner disciple would explain martial arts techniques and cultivation methods, so that other inner disciples could learn from them.
Lin Xiaofei also gained a lot from this experience, which broadened his horizons.
For the rest of the time, that is, after noon, he stayed in his room, inside the spatial bead, cultivating the Three Body Tempering Techniques.
Thinking of the medicinal herbs that could aid in cultivating the three essential techniques of body tempering, he also bought a stone pot for gently boiling the herbs.
Boiling medicinal herbs outside was inconvenient for him and could easily attract attention, so he did it directly inside the spatial bead.
One dose of medicinal herbs to aid cultivation can be boiled three times and consumed three times.
After he drank the boiled medicine, his body quickly experienced a surge of qi and blood, as if magma from the earth had unknowingly welled up.
His body was bursting with heat as the medicine took effect. In one breath, he practiced the Three Body Tempering Techniques for a full hour, circulating his energy through two major cycles, before he felt his blood and qi slightly depleted.
He did some mental calculations and realized that one dose of oral medication was equivalent to swallowing six small pills, so the effect was quite good.
Six small strength pills cost two taels of silver, while a dose of auxiliary cultivation medicine costs three taels of silver and can be consumed three times. Each consumption is equivalent to one tael of silver, but it is equivalent to swallowing six small strength pills. After calculating, this is very cost-effective.
After cultivating for three hours straight, he felt that the first level of the Three Body Tempering Techniques, Skin Refinement, had improved; his strength had increased, and the toughness of his skin had been enhanced.
Then, feeling his mental energy was abundant, Lin Xiaofei began refining pills again.
He was quite satisfied with the pills he had made.
In a short period of time, he has already refined four types of pills.
And so, six days later.
"The six portions of medicinal herbs used to aid cultivation have been used up."
In other words, I spent eighteen taels of silver in six days, which was incredibly extravagant.
At this moment, Lin Xiaofei couldn't help but sigh that practicing martial arts costs money like water.
According to the people in Qingshan Town, "the poor study literature and the rich study martial arts," meaning that studying requires a lot of money. If one's talent is insufficient or one is unlucky, it is very likely that one will not be able to pass the imperial examinations and will thus live a life of poverty.
But martial arts are different. As long as you master the skills, you can at least guard the homes of wealthy families and live a carefree life. If you achieve great success, you can establish your own power.
However, in a short period of time, Lin Xiaofei consumed eighteen taels of silver. Adding the small strength pills he had previously swallowed, the total should be as much as twenty-five taels, which is more than forty taels.
Next, he will continue to cultivate, which will consume even more auxiliary medicinal materials, and he will have to spend even more money.
Of course, in terms of cultivation, Lin Xiaofei felt that the money he spent was worthwhile in order to improve his own strength. However, most of the other inner disciples relied on the limited resources they obtained within the sect to cultivate, and it was very difficult for them to spend more money to cultivate.
In order to quickly improve his strength, Lin Xiaofei wanted to master the first level of the Three Body Tempering Techniques, Skin Refining, as soon as possible, which meant he had to be willing to spend money.
"With the help of the auxiliary medicinal herbs, I have completed twelve cycles of the Three Body Tempering Techniques, which has greatly improved the resilience of my skin."
Lin Xiaofei used the dagger's tip to prick the skin on his body, feeling the skin's resilience and strength. He smiled and nodded, feeling quite satisfied.
Although he hadn't even mastered the first level of the Three Body Tempering Techniques, his continuous practice of the techniques had indeed brought him progress.
There has been a significant increase in strength, speed, and vital energy.
"The dagger pierced my skin, and its resilience was so strong that I felt that I was about to master the three body-forging techniques I had been cultivating."
Lin Xiaofei swung his fists a few times, feeling the power brought to him by the Three Body Tempering Techniques.
His diligent training over the past few days, especially with the help of auxiliary medicinal herbs, has led to rapid progress in his three body-forging techniques.
His rapid progress in the three body-strengthening techniques led to a rapid increase in his own strength.
This also made him realize that as long as there are enough herbs, his cultivation level will improve rapidly.
"If my estimate is correct, after practicing the Three Body Tempering Techniques two or three more times, I will be able to reach the beginner level."
With a smile on his face, Lin Xiaofei spoke in a low voice and took out a porcelain bottle from the package.
It contained two powerful pills.
After learning more, he discovered that the "Mighty Pill" was made from the essence and blood of a vigorous golden mountain ox, combined with various medicinal herbs. The powerful medicinal properties contained in one pill could quickly replenish and enhance a person's qi and blood.
At this moment, he had used up all the small strength pills and auxiliary cultivation herbs, and he was ready to use the great strength pill.
After all, the potency pill was very potent, and he wanted to use its powerful effects to directly master the three body-tempering techniques, or even make significant progress.
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