Geng Metal Finger (Mastery 69/200)
"Both are at the mastery level of Geng Metal Finger, but there's still some difference between entering mastery and having proficiency over one-third of mastery level.
Whether in accuracy, lethality, or even the concealment of the magic, it is much stronger than before."
Zhou Changwang glanced at the attribute panel, revealing a trace of relief on his face.
This was the reason he could continuously kill these five Spirit Insects.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou is impressive."
Xu Zhong whispered in awe, his frown completely relaxed.
He felt that if this continued, the crisis in his Spirit Field would be completely resolved.
Next to him, Old Xu looked somewhat smug, also feeling that his three Lower-Grade Spirit Stones were secure and would soon be in his possession.
However, Zhou Changwang, after collecting the corpses of these five Spirit Insects, walked straight back without the intention of further exterminating insects.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou, what's wrong? Why didn't you continue with the extermination?"
Seeing this, Xu Zhong hurriedly asked.
"I'm only at the Qi Refining Second Layer, how much Spiritual Power do I have?"
Zhou Changwang walked to the edge of the field bank and sat down to rest.
Of course, at this time, his Spiritual Power was not exhausted, and he could still cast three spells, but safety comes first when outside, so he naturally wouldn't truly exhaust his Spiritual Power.
"This... I was being inconsiderate."
Xu Zhong was taken aback, quickly realizing that Zhou Changwang's cultivation level was indeed somewhat low, at Qi Refining Second Layer, with limited Spiritual Power capacity, being able to cast a dozen Geng Metal Fingers was already remarkable.
He then gritted his teeth and took out a jade green pill bottle from his bosom, saying: "This is a Primordial Qi Pill... there are still five left inside, I'll give them all to you, swallow with water, they can quickly restore Spiritual Power.
Also, Fellow Daoist Zhou, you haven't eaten lunch, I'll go back to prepare, and bring it to you later.
This Spirit Field, I entrust it to Fellow Daoist Zhou to take care of."
"Fellow Daoist Xu, you are too kind."
Zhou Changwang's face showed a fleeting surprise, but he did not refuse the other's goodwill.
After all, in the end, he was working for him.
As for the Primordial Qi Pill, he knew it was a low-tier elixir... called a Primordial Qi Pill, but was actually just Primordial Qi Powder, sealed with honey wax into a pill, ten in a bottle, each bottle priced at three Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, indeed able to quickly restore a cultivator's Spiritual Power, considered essential spirit pills for low-tier cultivators going out.
Of course, it was something Zhou Changwang had never dared to spend on before.
It is quite pathetic to say, Zhou Changwang had never consumed any spirit pills before, even never entertained the thought of using Replenishing Spirit Elixirs like the essential ones for low-tier loose cultivators such as Primordial Qi Powder.
Simply because, he never had any spare funds.
Think about those sect cultivators, cultivation clan descendants, who doesn't have a few bottles of spirit pills on them, replenishing spirit ones, heart spirit ones, healing, detoxifying, enhancing cultivation...many grew up on pills.
No matter how poor their aptitude, they can achieve something.
Cultivation is tough.
He felt bitter from the heart.
Zhou Changwang opened the pill bottle and poured out one, immediately seeing a little finger-sized, entirely dark yellow spirit pill in front of him.
It was indeed a Primordial Qi Pill, the dark yellow surface being due to the honey wax preservation.
Without hesitation, he swallowed it with water.
The honey wax quickly dissolved.
Immediately, Zhou Changwang felt a rich Spiritual Qi surging within his body.
It required almost no effort for refinement, the Spiritual Power largely depleted, began to swiftly replenish.
However, Zhou Changwang quickly sat cross-legged and operated the Five Elements Technique.
Because, only by doing so, would the recovery effect be optimal.
Five Elements Technique +1
After a circulation, the Spiritual Power within Zhou Changwang was restored to its original state.
He didn't dare waste time.
Because he felt there was still medicinal potency left in the Primordial Qi Pill unrefined.
Thus, he stepped back into the Spirit Field to begin the spellcasting for insect extermination.
One, two, three...
Zhou Changwang systematically continued, soon having several Spirit Insects captured.
About to continue, suddenly he saw a Linghe slightly trembling ahead, looking intently, his heart was instantly shocked.
Seeing a Spirit Locust the size of a common man's fist, with wings spanning a foot long, was devouring on a spirit plant.
With just a few bites, it created a big hole on the stem of a Linghe, and the sap within was swiftly sucked by it.
"Spirit Locust?
So large?"
Zhou Changwang was instantly startled.
Ordinary Spirit Locusts are not small, but only about the size of an infant's fist, yet this one was several times larger, its two front claws visibly sharp, piercing a hole effortlessly when stabbing into Linghe stem and leaves.
One must know, Linghe itself is a Spirit Plant, its texture resilient, difficult to cut with ordinary blades.
Such claws, if they slashed him, would surely be as seamless as a knife cutting through tofu...
"Is this the Insect King?"
Zhou Changwang swallowed hard.
He had heard people speculate before, that the Spirit Field of Xu Zhong had a large presence of Spirit Insects, likely sheltering an Insect King, now seeing this Spirit Locust, he admitted they guessed right.
Although, he wished they were wrong.
Because, the Insect King differs from ordinary Spirit Insects, its strength is significantly greater, and it's vicious and aggressive, once provoked, it would launch attacks on cultivators.
In both his past life and current life, he had never experienced a real battle, his former self was merely a low-tier loose cultivator Spirit Farmer, honestly timid, never daring confrontations with others.
"Should I take action?"
Zhou Changwang hesitated slightly.
Then he gritted his teeth.
Although the Insect King is formidable, it's merely a slightly tougher Spirit Insect, its Spiritual Energy intensity perhaps not even equivalent to a Qi Refining First Level little loose cultivator.
If faced with such a Spirit Insect, and he was hesitant and fearful, how could he possibly have confidence in cultivating and surviving in the treacherous Cultivation Realm in the future?
Therefore, he steadied himself, standing ten feet away, began casting.
The Spiritual Power within surged, under the control of the Heart Spirit, rapidly forming into rune structures.
One breath, two breaths...
Just then, the Spirit Locust King seemed to sense the changing ambient aura, abruptly stopped feeding, then squeaked once, seeming to notice Zhou Changwang, spreading its wings and darting towards him like lightning.
"So fast!"
Zhou Changwang only saw a black shadow rushing towards his face, instinctively dodging aside.
At that moment, the controlled Spiritual Power slightly dispersed.
Seeing this, Zhou Changwang's heart tightened, he promptly calmed his Heart Spirit, re-control the Spiritual Power, condensing rune structures.
He knew the battle had begun.
Throughout his methods, besides the Geng Metal Finger, few would pose a threat to the Spirit Locust King.
So, the casting cannot cease.
Spellcasting depends on Spiritual Power and rune structures, then at the moment the rune structure forms, aligns with the world...
It means, casting does not demand immovability, doesn't need to be done standing still.
If cultivators have a steady Heart Spirit, they can freely control internal Spiritual Power to cast spells, whether running, attacking with a blade, or defending, they can continually cast without being interrupted...