Chapter 196 Five Elements Puppet and Soul Advancement

Late at night, the moon was bright and the breeze was gentle.

In the training room, the soft light of the crystal lamp shone, illuminating the room.

Zhou Ling sat cross-legged on the futon, with the Ziyang Ding standing in front of him. In the furnace, a human-shaped puppet was constantly being shaped.

The beast flame surrounded the puppet's body, causing it to constantly change its shape.

Zhou Ling pinched the spell and chanted the mantra.

As the spiritual power was injected, the facial features of the puppet in front of him gradually appeared, and the shape of an adult man emerged.

With a flash of his eyes, Zhou Ling injected the shaping seal into the puppet's body. With a "puff", a burst of five-color light flashed on the puppet's body, and the body was completely stabilized.

Ten pieces of second-level five-element materials were refined into the core part, plus the second-level iron and wood body, to refine such a second-level puppet body.

Even though Zhou Ling had just received a considerable reward from the Taoist Academy, he was also in pain.

This puppet's body, apart from other things, the material consumption alone has already cost twelve medium-grade spirit stones.

Refining this five-element puppet is really a waste of money.

It costs four or five times more than an ordinary second-level puppet.

"But fortunately, it's done!"

Zhou Ling slowly put away the beast flame, looking at the lifelike puppet in front of him, he showed joy.

At this point, the first step of refining the puppet, refining the five-element puppet body, is truly completed.

Then, Zhou Ling's mind moved, and the Lingnong Soul Puppet Seal appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness. He condensed the Qianyang True Fire and began to carve the Soul Puppet Seal at the core of the Five-element Puppet with his consciousness.

With the help of [Intermediate Analysis] and the second-level Soul Puppet Seal he had already mastered, the Lingnong Soul Puppet Seal was not difficult for him.

In the flames, Zhou Ling's soul was like a knife, and he began to carve the soul seal stroke by stroke.

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Five days later, Zhou Ling, who had been in the training room, had a thought, and several figures around him stood up.

Then they sat cross-legged around him.

Two second-level middle-grade puppets and three first-level top-grade puppets.

They looked like human cultivators. Although their facial expressions were still a little dull, their bodies moved flexibly and agilely.

Zhou Ling was very satisfied with the effect of refining for the first time.

If you look closely, some details are still a little rough.

But except for one golden armor puppet with combat attributes, the other five puppets are spiritual farmer puppets.

The rough appearance does not have much impact.

The materials and soul puppet seals are all in place.

"I hope this batch of puppets can recover the cost as soon as possible!"

Zhou Ling murmured.

The material price of these five puppets, just two second-level middle-grade puppets, consumed nearly thirty middle-grade spirit stones.

This value is three or four times that of the materials for refining a top-grade spirit tool.

Fortunately, Zhou Ling now uses iron wood as the main body of the puppet, and then uses the five elements to build the puppet core, so the materials consumed will not be so much.

According to the records of the Five Elements Puppetry, the puppet is mainly divided into three parts: the body, the core part and the soul puppet seal.

There are also auxiliary items, such as magic tools, etc.

Among them, the soul puppet seal is crucial and determines the grade and strength of the puppet.

It needs to be engraved on the black soul stone and integrated into the puppet body to become the main center of the puppet, just like the sea of ​​consciousness of the cultivator.

The second-level black soul stone is also very valuable, and each piece requires two or three medium-grade spirit stones.

So Zhou Ling also hopes that the high investment can have a high return.

Of course, Zhou Ling is still very confident about this.

The three first-level high-quality puppets are currently equivalent to the late-stage spiritual farmers in Qi training, and can practice and recover independently.

So as long as they are brought to Ziyun Sect, they will be long-term free labor in the future.

The second-level medium-grade puppets need to consume five-element attribute spirit stones, and their current cultivation is roughly similar to that of the mid-stage foundation-building cultivator.

Take the two second-level middle-grade puppets he refined this time.

The second-level middle-grade spiritual farmer puppet is a single spiritual farmer soul puppet seal, which already has the basic attributes of the second-level spiritual farmer and can cultivate second-level spiritual crops.

In addition, the second-level middle-grade golden armor puppet is a high-cost investment, and its body is made of second-level golden black iron.

This golden black iron is extremely hard, and even the second-level spiritual sword cannot easily break it, and its defense is strong.

In addition to using the golden armor soul puppet seal, Zhou Ling also integrated the flying soul seal.

Let the golden armor puppet master the golden armor body protection technique and the golden fist at the same time, and the speed is extremely fast.

Basically, the strength is no less than that of a mid-stage foundation building cultivator.

It is difficult for ordinary mid-stage foundation building cultivators to break its golden armor defense.

Of course, this attack attribute five-element puppet, in addition to the high consumption of raw materials, the consumption each time it is activated is also not low.

Five pieces of five-element attribute middle-grade spiritual stones can only perform three golden armor defenses or attacks.

This is much more expensive than opening a second-level middle-grade spiritual robe.

Of course, Zhou Ling had expected this.

It was acceptable to consume more, as long as it was useful at the critical moment.

Like this golden armor puppet, it could also block one or two attacks from a late-stage foundation-building cultivator.

After collecting four of the spiritual farmer puppets, Zhou Ling immediately took out five medium-grade spirit stones from his storage ring.

Now he still had dozens of medium-grade spirit stones in his hand.

In addition to the heavenly-grade foundation-building reward this time, there were also gains from the last trip to the Tianyun Realm.

Of course, some of them came from the monthly offerings from the Tiangong Division.

Now that he had successfully built his foundation, the treatment from the Tiangong Division would also be improved.

The situation in the Tiangong Division is not bad. They only need to refine some treasures and not use them for other matters, but the various welfare benefits are not low.

And if you can get the Tiangong Division to focus on training Tiangong guards, then the salary will definitely be increased several times.

Therefore, we must fight for this matter.

After stuffing five medium-grade spiritual stones into the core control slot of the golden armored puppet, Zhou Ling read the magic formula recorded in the Five Elements Puppet Technique and activated the golden armored soul puppet seal.

In an instant, a bright light flashed across the Five Elements Puppet's body, and then its face turned dull. Emerge with vitality and vitality.

And in Zhou Ling's sea of ​​consciousness, he also felt a mysterious connection.

The aura that the puppet is exuding at this moment is even stronger than him.

Zhou Ling looked satisfied.

Immediately, he sent the first thought to the puppet and asked him to meditate and practice.

The golden-armored puppet immediately imitated Zhou Ling, sitting cross-legged and practicing with every breath.

"Sure enough, there is no need to consume spiritual consciousness!"

"And when practicing with a monk, it is exactly the same. This is so perfect!"

Feeling the aura of the puppet, Zhou Ling looked happy.

As long as it is not fighting, this puppet's daily actions will not consume spiritual stones.

Of course, practicing this way cannot improve its strength.

To be able to achieve independent advancement through practice, you can only refine the native puppet.

With these five puppets as a base, Zhou Ling was also eager to try and refine a native cultivation puppet.

But considering the creation of the natal puppet, the materials must be better.

Although I still have dozens of mid-grade spiritual stones in my hand, I want to keep them to enter the Ancient Cloud Realm, so the spiritual stones are not enough for the time being.

But when you have enough points from the Taoist Academy or Tiangong Division, you can use the points to exchange for materials.

This can save spiritual stones, and at the same time, the quality of the materials will be better than those purchased in the market.

"But the Five Elements Puppet is not like this. It can be solved once and for all!"

Looking at the golden armor puppet, Zhou Ling murmured again.

Even if the puppet has some spirituality and autonomy, the puppet is still a puppet after all.

Still have a spiritual connection with myself.

If you encounter an opponent whose soul is stronger than yours, your connection with the puppet general's soul may be severed.

At that time, the puppet will be out of control.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ling's eyes changed and he felt that he needed to improve his soul cultivation as soon as possible, and also needed some coping methods.

For example, if you give a command to a puppet, once it is separated from your soul, it will immediately self-destruct.

Of course, this is a last resort option.

Even if he self-destructs, he cannot let the puppet fall into the hands of others, otherwise he will suffer a big loss.

However, this is, after all, a temporary solution rather than a permanent solution.

To blacksmith, you have to be strong enough.

Thinking of this, he took out the pill bottle from the storage ring and poured out the Soul Essence Pill.

This is the elixir rewarded by the Taoist Academy.

I saw two pill patterns flashing on the surface that was shining with crystal light.

"Er Dan Soul Yuan Dan!"

"The products produced by the Taoist Academy are indeed excellent!"

Zhou Lingxuan threw the Soul Yuan Pill into his mouth and drank it.

Then the magic method is run, refining and absorbing the medicinal power.

A feeling of coolness pervades the sea of ​​air.

[You are absorbing the power of Soul Essence Pill, the elixir stress +1, the power of Soul Essence Pill +1]

As the power of the medicine spread rapidly, Zhou Ling, who was sitting cross-legged on the futon, felt waves of surging power of the medicine in his sea of ​​consciousness, like torrential waves, sweeping over him.

There was a huge roaring sound in his head, his ears hurt unbearably, and his whole sea of ​​consciousness seemed to be overturned.

Immediately, Zhou Ling's eyes darkened, and his face showed pain.

You must know that this is the second-level middle-grade Erdan-patterned Soul Yuan Dan, and the soul power it contains can be imagined.

Coupled with the stimulation of [Elixir Stress], the potency of the medicine skyrocketed.

It was difficult for Zhou Ling to refine them slowly for a while.

He can only continue to run the "Qing Hui Spirit Nourishing Technique" and try his best to refine the medicinal power.

[You are absorbing the soul power of the Soul Yuan Dan. The more you are frustrated, the braver you will become +1, and your proficiency in "Qing Hui Soul Cultivation Technique" +30].

Fortunately, [the more frustrated you become, the more courage you get] comes into play again.

Only then did Zhou Ling wake up from his dizziness and exhaled heavily.

His complexion gradually recovered.

And as the "Qing Hui Soul Cultivation Technique" continues to operate, the soul's cultivation level increases at a speed visible to the naked eye.

On the soul seed, the shadow of the fire maple tree grew in a large circle again, reaching a height of about half a foot, and dozens of red leaves grew out.

This is the second level of "Qing Hui Yangshen Technique".

Zhou Ling was overjoyed. He could feel that at this moment, his soul cultivation had improved significantly.

More than half an hour later, as the medicinal power was completely absorbed and refined, Zhou Ling opened his eyes with bright eyes.

After thoroughly absorbing the huge medicinal power of the Soul Yuan Pill, and with the help of his talent of "The more frustrated he becomes, he becomes more courageous", his understanding of "Qing Hui's Spiritual Cultivation Technique" also naturally entered the second level.

Open up the meridians of the second level of "Qing Hui Yangshen Technique".

At this time, Zhou Ling's pupils were revealed, and his whole body was exuding a thick and mysterious aura. The aura of his whole body was significantly improved from before.

The second level of practice of "Qing Hui Nourishing Technique" is completed!

His spiritual consciousness reaches five hundred feet, which is more than an ordinary monk in the middle stage of foundation building.

Moreover, the purity of the soul has also been significantly improved.

The help in refining treasures, controlling puppets, etc. has greatly increased.

And with the opening of the second level of meridians in "Qing Hui Nourishing Art".

He also mastered several new methods of controlling spiritual consciousness.

God Splitting Technique, Soul Melting Technique and God Controlling Slash.

As the name suggests, the Soul Splitting Technique is to divide one's soul into several independent souls, and attack them at the same time, or control items.

This divine soul technique is undoubtedly very useful for Zhou Ling who practices puppetry.

With this divine soul technique, he can control several puppets at the same time without excessive consumption of the divine soul.

The Soul Fusion Technique is to re-integrate the power of the soul through the soul seeds in the sea of ​​consciousness, which can make the soul gain considerable improvement in a short period of time.

The third soul skill, Divine Slash, is the most practical method of attacking the soul.

It is the evolved version of the sword that condenses the soul when the first level is perfect.

With his powerful Kobe cultivation, he slashed out the Soul Sword.

This is an extremely powerful divine soul technique.

Able to launch soul attacks against opponents miles away.

"If combined with my [Spiritual Soul as Sword], this Divine Slash can crush even a monk in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. It is simply the best killing technique to kill enemies across levels!"

Feeling the divine soul technique he had just comprehended, Zhou Ling's face was filled with joy and he was thinking in his mind.

Compared with the previous two divine soul techniques, this divine slashing technique is one that Zhou Ling wants to master as soon as possible.

Of course, it is also the most difficult among the three techniques.

So now we can only do it step by step.

With the help of talents, you can improve your proficiency step by step, and it won't take long to fully master it.

As for the God Splitting Technique, due to the power of his soul, he is also assisted by the two talents of [Soul Training] and [Meticulousness].

This is the easiest thing for him to master.

It's also very practical.

As long as it reaches a certain level.

He can control several puppets at the same time to fight against the enemy.

And he currently has five second-level puppets in his hands.

If he can control them all, he will be able to fight against the late-stage foundation-building monks.

However, this divine splitting technique has a weakness, the differentiated divine consciousness is much weaker than the original divine consciousness.

Once attacked by an opponent, it may even be destroyed.

That would also have a considerable impact on his consciousness.

This is also a problem to be solved next.

"I wonder if it can be used with [Shenhun Rudao]?"

Zhou Ling was thinking in his mind.

With [Spiritual Soul Like a Knife] combined with the God-Splitting Technique, the power will definitely increase.

Of course, the key point is to improve the "Qinghui Spiritual Cultivation Technique" and the cultivation of one's own spiritual consciousness.

This is fundamental.

Then he glanced at the Jin Jia puppet and said with a smile, "From now on, you will be called Jin Jia."

The golden-armored puppet stood up with a delighted smile on his face, and then bowed to Zhou Ling.

Although he can't speak yet, he has already demonstrated some basic expressions of thought.

Zhou Ling was also very satisfied with this, and immediately sent him an order, asking him to be responsible for the safety of the monastery and the cleaning and housework.

It's a bit wasteful to let a second-level high-grade puppet do housework.

However, this does not consume spiritual stones and will not have any impact.

Zhou Ling also wanted to give it a try. What are its specific conditions in various aspects?

Immediately, the golden-armored puppet took orders and walked out of the training room.

Started cleaning the small courtyard of the monastery.