Chapter 181

Chapter 180 The First Failure, and the Heaven-Defying Effect

[Should I sacrifice 15 years of my lifespan to fully repair the Nine Flames Mystic Art?]

“yes.”

In an instant, Xu Changqing entered a profound state of enlightenment.

Countless details and techniques about the Nine Flames Mystic Art emerged.

With the powerful support of the system, it is being improved little by little.

I don’t know how much time passed before I snapped out of my state of enlightenment.

At the same time, the content on the properties panel changes.

[Nine Flames Mystic Art: Level 1]

Effect 1: Can detect the location of open flames within five zhang (approximately 10 meters).

Effect 2: Condenses two fist-sized fireballs

Effect 3: Attacks deal an additional 20% fire damage.

Effect 4: Fire damage reduction by 30%

Special Effect 1: Shield-Breaking Inferno

At this point, the effect of the first level of the complete version of the [Nine Flames Profound Technique] has surpassed the effect of the third level of the [Blazing Oil Cooking Technique].

It even has an additional special effect, capable of breaking shields and defenses.

[Would you like to sacrifice 3 years of your lifespan to upgrade the Nine Flames Mystic Art to level two?]

“Yes,” Xu Changqing affirmed.

Basically, after each technique is fully repaired, he will check the effect of the second layer.

This way, you can have a clear idea of what’s going on and still increase the word count.

Instantly, the crimson fireball in his hand gradually changed from crimson to orange.

As the temperature doubled, it emitted an eerie halo.

“Caw!” A fire crow swooped down.

Fortunately, Xu Changqing reacted quickly and dodged.

It’s not that I’m worried about burning this thing to death.

Instead, the fireballs would have to be reassembled, which would be a waste of fire elemental power.

The fire crow missed its target and immediately turned around, intending to make a second swoop.

Those fixed gazes were completely captivated by the orange fireball.

Xu Changqing raised an eyebrow upon seeing this: “The first layer is crimson flames, which seem to have the effect of breaking shields.”

The second layer, while increasing in power, seems to have other effects as well?

Then he gave the fire crow the order to leave and not cause trouble.

The fire crow was initially conflicted when faced with its owner’s instructions.

The glow emanating from the orange fireball before it aroused in it the urge to devour it.

Fortunately, the domestication during this period has been effective.

After much hesitation and deliberation, the fire crow reluctantly flew out of the window.

The room fell silent again.

Xu Changqing closed the window and then focused his attention on the attribute panel.

[Nine Flames Mystic Art: Level Two]

Effect 1: Can detect the location of open flames within ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

Effect 2: To confuse the consciousness of living beings within a ten-zhang radius.

Effect 3: Fireball size halved, power doubled

Effect 4: Attacks deal an additional 30% fire damage.

Effect 5: Fire damage reduction of 40%

Special Effect 1: Shield-Breaking Inferno

Special Effect Two: Bewitching Illusory Fire

Xu Changqing suddenly realized: “No wonder the fire crows were like moths to a flame just now. It turns out that their consciousness was bewitched by the illusionary fire generated by the second layer.”

As a result, he developed a strong interest in the max-level [Nine Flames Profound Technique].

[Should I sacrifice 37 years of my lifespan to upgrade the Nine Flames Mystic Art to level nine?]

“How much?” Xu Changqing’s eyes widened.

To date, this is the first cultivation technique that requires forty years to reach its maximum level.

If we include the fifteen years of repairs, it reaches an astonishing fifty-five years.

This also indicates that a fully upgraded version of the [Nine Flames Profound Technique] will be extremely terrifying.

Therefore, without much hesitation, Xu Changqing decisively chose: “Yes”.

He didn’t care how many years of life he needed.

Anyway, we can make up for it when we harvest the spirit rice later.

Instantly, the color of the fireball in his hand changed again.

The first layer was red, the second layer was orange, and now it has turned yellow.

As the volume shrinks further, the temperature becomes even hotter.

An invisible heat wave surged in all directions.

Soon, a burning smell filled the room.

Xu Changqing scanned the area with his spiritual sense and found that many wooden items had turned to ashes.

Suddenly, a system notification appeared.

[Upgrade failed]

[Warning: Host’s current cultivation level is insufficient]

[Warning: Host’s current fire elemental power is insufficient]

This was the first time Xu Changqing had encountered such a situation, and he asked in confusion, “What does that mean?”

[Your current cultivation level is insufficient to master the max-level Nine Flames Profound Technique; otherwise, your life would be in danger.]

“Huh?” Xu Changqing exclaimed in disbelief.

This Nine Flames Mystic Technique is truly outrageous.

It would take fifty-five years to repair it to its maximum level, not to mention the current danger to my life.

The system quickly provided an explanation.

The first three levels of the Nine Flames Profound Technique are Foundation Establishment stage techniques, while the last six levels are Golden Core stage techniques.

With this explanation, Xu Changqing understood.

The Nine Flames Profound Technique at its maximum level can only be cultivated by those at the Golden Core stage.

Forcibly improving during the Foundation Establishment stage could be life-threatening.

He is currently in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, and it is unknown when he will reach the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Whether it will get stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage is also unknown.

In other words, it will probably take a long time to master the Nine Flames Profound Technique at its maximum level.

Of course, for a wood-elemental spirit that doesn’t need to fight, it’s not like they can’t wait.

Besides, there’s still a high-level spell, [Fierce Sun Finger], that I haven’t learned yet.

After clearing his mind, Xu Changqing looked at the attribute panel again.

[Remaining lifespan: 669 years]

[Nine Flames Mystic Art: Level Three]

Effect 1: Can detect the location of open flames within 15 zhang (approximately 33 meters).

Effect 2: To confuse the consciousness of living beings within a 15-zhang radius.

Effect 3: Can sense evil energy within a 15-zhang radius.

Effect 4: Condenses three compressed fireballs

Effect 5: Attacks deal an additional 40% fire damage.

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Effect 6: Damage to Yin/evil targets +30%

Effect 7: Fire damage reduction by 50%

Effect 8: Negative impact reduced by 30%

Special Effect 1: Shield-Breaking Inferno

Special Effect Two: Bewitching Illusory Fire

Special Effect 3: Righteous and Evil Yang Fire

“Hiss!” Xu Changqing gasped.

The Nine Flames Mystic Art, with only three levels, has as many as eight ordinary effects and three special effects.

No wonder there are extremely strict requirements for cultivation level and fire elemental power.

Judging from the current situation, an ordinary fire spirit root can only be upgraded to level two at most in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

I estimate that I was able to advance to the third level by virtue of my mutated lightning and fire spiritual root.

Xu Changqing looked at the fireball in his right palm, which was only the size of a baby’s fist, and his breathing became rapid.

He could clearly feel that the intense heat contained within was very similar to the earth fire at the Alchemy Pavilion.

It seems that with the help of the three levels of the [Nine Flames Profound Technique], I can not only refine pills, but also craft weapons.

Next time I go to the market for freelance cultivators, I need to buy a special alchemy furnace and books on weapon crafting.

Xu Changqing then withdrew his fire elemental power back into his dantian, and the fireball in his hand quickly extinguished and dissipated.

He looked up and scanned the entire wooden house.

Many bowls and chopsticks were reduced to ashes.

The walls and floor were covered with charred marks from burning.

Seeing this scene, Xu Changqing had the idea of moving to a different house for the first time.

In the future, if you want to refine pills or forge weapons, you can’t live in a wooden house; it might collapse one day because the temperature is too high.

It won’t kill anyone, but it’s still embarrassing!

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