Chapter 66

A Terrifying Arcana Master

"Old man Cang Mu once said that the contents of the jade slip can only be viewed with mental strength. Let's see if it works."

As he spoke, Zhuowen immediately focused his mental strength on the jade slip. Although Zhuowen didn't understand mental strength at all, his mental strength had reached a high level after all. He had no problem using it in some basic ways.

After about half an incense stick's worth of time, Zhuowen slowly opened his eyes. There was a look of understanding in his eyes.

The jade slip's introduction to Arcana Masters was quite detailed. To put it bluntly, the cultivation method of Arcana Masters was completely different from that of cultivators. Cultivators mainly cultivated their physical strength, while Arcana Masters mainly cultivated their mental strength.

The jade slip even introduced that the mental strength of some high level Arcana Masters was so terrifying that it could overturn mountains and overturn seas. The strength they displayed was much more terrifying than cultivators of the same level.

Most importantly, Arcana Masters could refine crystals to create Origin Formations. Origin Formations possessed incredible power. For example, the Ten Directional Meteor Formation mentioned in the jade slip would cause countless meteors to fall from a radius of a hundred kilometers. Its power was enough to shake the heavens and earth and cause the sun and moon to dim in comparison.

In the past, when the Qing Xuan Empire was at war with other empires, they had invited several powerful Arcana Masters to set up the Ten Directional Meteor Formation. In the end, nearly a hundred thousand enemy soldiers were annihilated by the Ten Directional Meteor Formation. Even two of the enemy's ultimate Emperor Realm cultivators were killed.

Annihilating a hundred thousand elite soldiers, and even ultimate Emperor Realm cultivators, was enough to show just how powerful an Arcana Master's Origin Formation was.

Apart from the Ten Directional Meteor Formation, the jade slip also introduced many powerful Origin Formations. For example, the Nine Underworlds Blood Formation could affect one's mind and was a first-rate Illusory Formation. The Green Iron Tortoise Formation was indestructible and was an extremely powerful defensive formation.

This was also one of the reasons why arcanists had such a high status in the Qing Xuan Empire and even the entire continent. Because of the existence of the Origin Formation, a high-level arcanist could fight against thousands of soldiers and horses. In war, arcanists were much more useful than powerful warriors.

However, the conditions for creating an origin array were quite harsh. An Arcana Master had to have at least a third-grade Arcana Master in order to have the qualifications to create an origin array. For a rookie like Zhuowen, becoming a third-grade Arcana Master was still a long way off.

"So Arcana Masters are this powerful. No wonder Arcana Masters have such a high status on the continent."

After reading the introduction, Zhuowen couldn't help but click his tongue. In the past, he didn't think that Arcanists were that powerful. He only thought that Arcanists were very rich. Now that he had a better understanding, he realized how terrifying Arcanists were.

The first half of the jade slip introduced the various achievements of Arcanists, while the second half described the cultivation methods of Arcanists. The classification of Arcanists was similar to that of warriors. There were also ten grades, from the first grade to the tenth grade. Arcanists of the corresponding grade would naturally be able to create Origin Crystals of the corresponding grade.

Master Kuraki was a third-grade Arcanist. His strength was comparable to a warrior of the Zhao Emperor Realm. In fact, he was much stronger than the average warrior of the Zhao Emperor Realm.

The cultivation methods given in the jade slip were divided into three stages: Enlightenment, Perspiration, and Spirit Focus. After cultivating to the Spirit Focus stage, one would have the qualifications to become a first-grade Arcanist.

"Old man Cang Mu said that even with my talent, it would take me half a year to learn this basic technique. It seems that the cultivation of Arcana Masters really isn't that simple," Zhuo Wen muttered to himself.

"Arcanists are quite skilled. They actually specialize in tempering their mental strength. Moreover, the cultivation method in the jade slip seems to be similar to the cultivation methods of Alchemists from ten thousand years ago."

Xiao Hei, who was sitting on Zhuowen's shoulder, rubbed her chin with her little paw as she spoke with a deep gaze.

"Oh!

Alchemists also specialize in mental strength? "Zhuowen asked as he looked at Xiao Hei with some surprise.

"Alchemists have to control the heat during the process of refining pills. Controlling the heat naturally requires a strong mental strength. After all, no one is as lucky as you to obtain a top-grade medicinal cauldron like the Supreme Dragon Cauldron. You should know that the Supreme Dragon Cauldron itself is a top-grade alchemist. Its owner only needs to gather the ingredients to refine pills."

Xiao Hei glanced at Zhuowen with a sour look in her eyes as she spoke.

Zhuowen could only laugh dryly as he looked at Xiao Hei's bitter eyes.

"Since there are similarities, perhaps this dragon lord can be of some help. Moreover, the cultivation method that old man gave you is too low-level and inefficient. No wonder you're only a third-grade Arcanist at such an old age."

Zhuowen rolled his eyes. Kuraki was a third-grade Arcanist, after all. He could be considered one of the top figures in Vine Armor City. Yet, Xiao Hei had belittled him as if he was worthless.

Xiao Hei ignored Zhuowen's roll of eyes. Instead, she waved her little paw and sent a message into Zhuowen's mind.

"The 'Godly Spirit Technique' is this dragon lord's collection of mental strength training methods. Even ten thousand years ago, it was considered a top-grade technique. You have to cherish it."

Zhuowen did not expect Xiao Hei to suddenly send a message into his mind. Originally, he wanted to resist, but Xiao Hei's words caused him to completely let down his guard. Immediately, he closed his eyes and began to silently study the 'Godly Spirit Technique' that appeared in his mind.

As Zhuowen slowly comprehended the 'Godly Spirit Technique' in his mind, the Niwan Palace between his eyebrows gradually changed. Threads of mental strength gradually spread out in all directions like a spider web.

Sensing the special changes in Zhuowen's Niwan Palace, Xiao Hei narrowed her eyes and muttered to herself, "This kid's perception is not bad. He actually entered the zone so quickly. This technique is good stuff. Kid, don't waste it."

Time passed by minute by minute. Zhuowen sat cross-legged on the ground like an old monk in meditation. However, threads of mental strength continued to spread out from his Niwan Palace. Under this constant accumulation, the entire room was filled with Zhuowen's mental strength.

With a crisp cracking sound, the countless amounts of mental strength in the room suddenly retreated into Zhuowen's Niwan Palace like birds startled by the twang of a bow. Then, Zhuowen suddenly opened his eyes. A trace of light shot out from his eyes.

Zhuowen suddenly stared at a tea table not far away. Then, the tea table actually shook a few times and miraculously floated up. Zhuowen's mind moved, and the tea table actually obediently circled around Zhuowen.

"Is this the miraculous use of mental strength?

It is indeed very miraculous. I can actually take things out of thin air as if it is my arm. "

Looking at the tea table that was circling around him, Zhuowen's face blossomed into a joyful smile.

"Kid, not bad. You actually succeeded in awakening.

I think that with the help of the 'Godly Spirit Technique', your mental strength should be able to reach the 'Spirit Focus' level within two months. I wonder what kind of surprised expression that old man will have when you go and look for him two months later? "

Xiao Hei chuckled a little complacently. Then, she changed the topic and said, "However, don't be too proud of yourself. Compared to those high level arcanists who can move mountains and split rocks, you are at most a child's play."

"Hehe, I naturally understand what you are saying. However, the 'Godly Spirit Technique' is really miraculous. When I circulated it, the mental strength in my Niwan Palace actually increased by several times. This kind of terrifying growth rate is something that I have never seen before in my life."

"Of course. How can something given by this dragon lord be bad?

However, while you are cultivating your mental strength, you can't neglect your own cultivation. You should know that there is only a month left until the battle at the market. That day, Wang Meng looked at you with an unfriendly gaze. I'm afraid that fellow won't let you off so easily in half a year. "

When Zhuowen heard this, his eyes immediately narrowed. He grinned and said, "I naturally know this. Although arcanists are very powerful, they are still just starting out. Since the battle at the market is approaching, I naturally won't put the cart before the horse and spend all my time on mental strength."

"It's good that you know. Right now, you have a lot of third grade elixirs on you. If you use the Supreme Dragon Cauldron to convert them into elixirs, the amount will be considerable. With these elixirs, your cultivation should be able to increase in a short period of time." Xiao Hei stroked her chin and said faintly.

Zhuowen nodded and said with a cold smile, "Hehe, right now, I have quite a lot of elixirs on me. I believe that in half a year, even if my cultivation can't surpass Wang Meng's, it won't be too far away. At that time, I will let Wang Meng know how unwise it is to offend me, Zhuowen."

After saying this, Zhuowen took out a rich elixir from his Qiankun Bag and threw it into his mouth without hesitation. Then, he sat down cross-legged and silently refined the rich elixir in the elixir …

Time flew by, and two months had passed in a flash. In a deep courtyard in the Hidden Dragon Pavilion, two figures were intertwined with each other like afterimages. As these two figures continued to intertwine, the Yuan Power fluctuations were like stormy waves that constantly spread to the surroundings.

Boom!

The two figures clashed once again. Then, a slightly thin figure continuously retreated seven or eight steps with whooshing sounds, while the other robust figure stood in place like a boulder.

"As expected of a Corporeal Yang expert. Even if I use my full strength, I still can't break through the defense on your body."

Zhuo Wen shook his head helplessly as he looked at the middle-aged man not far away and spoke with a sour tone.

The middle-aged man was naturally Zhuowen's uncle, Zhuo Beitian. Zhuo Beitian laughed and said, "Kid, don't be greedy. Uncle still remembers that two months ago, your cultivation was only at the early stage of the Soul Transformation Realm. Now, you have already reached the peak of the Soul Transformation Realm. This speed is really terrifying."

Zhuowen shook his head and smiled noncommittally. Only he knew the real reason for his rapid cultivation progress. Without the accumulation of elixirs, even if Zhuowen's talent was strong, it would be impossible for his cultivation to progress so quickly. Of course, Zhuowen naturally wouldn't say this to Zhuo Beitian.

"Zhuowen, there are only four months left until the market battle. This time, you can be considered our Zhuo Family's trump card. You should know that our Zhuo Family has been at the bottom of the rankings for several years. If we lose this time, I'm afraid our Zhuo Family will really suffer a loss." Zhuo Beitian patted Zhuowen's shoulder and said bitterly.

"Uncle, don't worry. In the market battle, I will definitely let our Zhuo Family reach the top again." Zhuowen nodded and said with bright eyes.

Zhuo Beitian looked at Zhuowen's bright eyes and nodded with gratification. He chatted with Zhuowen for a while more before leaving the Hidden Dragon Pavilion.