I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Hundred Feet Sword Realm

[Ding, you have successfully refined a Tier Two Spirit Sword, Artifact Refining Technique proficiency +0.]

[Ding, you have successfully refined a Tier Two Spirit Sword, Artifact Refining Technique proficiency +0.]

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The character log box displays seven identical messages. Level 5 Artifact Refining Technique, successful Tier Two Spiritual Artifact refining, none increase proficiency.

Li Mu glanced and then paid no more attention, as proficiency growth relies on farming, not expecting this.

Li Mu’s eyes rested on the seven Tier Two Profound Iron Swords floating in front of him. Their blades are over three feet long, entirely dark, yet faintly emitting starlight, with restrained spirituality and sharp edges visible with cold gleams.

Li Mu turned off the Flaming Sun Refining Furnace and left the Artifact Refining Room. The seven Profound Iron Swords ’sensibly’ stood upright and arranged themselves, ’obediently’ following behind Li Mu.

Reaching the center of the spacious courtyard, Li Mu fortified the seven Profound Iron Swords simultaneously with Divine Sense and Spiritual True Essence, manipulating them according to the Seven-Star Sword Array’s flying sword trajectory to operate.

”Swish, swish...” Sharp sword winds tore through the air.

In the air, the seven Profound Iron Swords rushed back and forth swiftly, surrounding a particular area, with layers of sword shadows and Sword Qi emerging.

Difficulties of forming the Seven-Star Sword Array: The cardinal points of the Seven Stars require simultaneous operation of seven Spirit Swords along sword paths dictated by the array. The eastern Jia and Yi Wood are opposed to Mao, the Injury Door opposes Zhen, the four Cyan Dragons; the western Geng and Xin Metal oppose You, the Shock Door opposes Dui, the two White Tigers; southern Bing and Ding Fire oppose Wu, the Scene Door opposes Li, the three Vermilion Birds; northern Ren and Gui Water oppose Zi...

Li Mu had already raised the array formation to Level 5, thoroughly understanding the positioning of the Seven Stars. The positioning of Spirit Swords, the setup of the Seven-Star Sword Array, was easy and intuitive.

Furthermore, the powerful Divine Sense provided by Level 5 Quenching God Technique allowed Li Mu to simultaneously maneuver seven Profound Iron Swords with ease and no effort.

Shortly after the Seven-Star Sword Array began to operate, the character’s virtual log popped out a new notification.

[Ding, you have successfully operated the Seven-Star Sword Array, you learned Profound Celestial Sword Array Twelve Chapters - Basic Chapter, Profound Celestial Sword Array Basic Chapter proficiency +1, Seven-Star Sword Array proficiency +1.]

Li Mu beamed with joy upon glimpsing this log notification and hastened to stop the Seven-Star Sword Array in motion, turning to view the character sheet.

Noticing the Profound Celestial Sword Array logged into the character sheet, Li Mu’s brow furrowed immediately.

[Character: Li Mu]

[Gender: Male]

[Lifespan: 17/108]

[Spirit Root: Five Elements Lower Spirit Root]

[Innate Divine Techniques: Recognize Ten Thousand Spirits, Plant Spirit Absorption]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Eighth Layer: 1/100000]

[Cultivation Techniques: Cyan Wood Technique (Yellow-level Lower Grade) Level 5: 1/10000, Profound Water Technique (Yellow-level Lower Grade) Level 5: 1/10000, Thick Earth Techniques (Yellow-level Lower Grade) Level 5: 1/10000, Fire Manipulation Technique (Yellow-level Lower Grade) Level 5: 1/10000, Gilded Gold Technique (Yellow-level Middle Grade) Level 5: 1/10000, Quenching God Technique (Profound-level Top Grade) Level 5: 1/10000, Illusion Breathing Technique (Yellow-level Lower Grade) Level 5: 1/10000, Thousand Mechanism Puppet Technique (Profound-level Top Grade) Level 4: 1/5000; Dragon Image Eighteen Array (Yellow-level Top Grade) Level 5: 1/10000, Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter (Earth-level Top Grade) Entry Level: 1/1000, Eighteen Swordsmanship Decisions (Yellow-level Middle Grade) Level 3: 1/3000.]

[Skills: Clear Wind Rain Summoning Skill (Level 4): 287/5000, Dust Cleaning Technique (Level 3): 231/3000, Sword Control Technique (Level 5): 1/10000; Talisman Making Technique (Level 4): 1/5000 (Fire Bomb Talisman Level 2: 54/1000, Clear Wind Talisman Level 1: 61/100, Light Body Talisman Level 1: 93/100, ..., Golden Sword Talisman Level 1: 21/100, ..., Artifact Refining Technique (Level 5) 1/10000, Puppet Refining Technique Level 2: 102/1000, Puppet Manipulation Technique Level 1: 91/500, Array Formation Technique Level 2: 1/1000, Pulse Diagnosis Technique Level 2: 1/1000, Seven-Star Sword Array Entry Level: 1/1000, ...]

Minor Divine Techniques: Five Elements Escape Technique, Illusion to Reality, Divine Refining Spirit Fusion, Gathering Spirit Array, Divine Sense Whip

Free Skill Points: 60899.

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Looking at the splendid character attribute panel, Li Mu felt a strong sense of accomplishment. However, for the Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter cultivation technique, the proficiency requirement increased tenfold. From entry level to Level 1 requires 1000 proficiency points, which is quite costly.

Moreover, the Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter, like several other cultivation techniques with sub-skills, also requires proficiency consumption for sub-skill upgrades.

Just like the Talisman Making Technique, upgrading the main skill indeed allows a wealth of talisman making knowledge, improves the success rate, but simultaneously requires obtaining sub-skill Spirit Talisman recipes, and refining sub-skill Spirit Talismans also demand proficiency, with higher levels yielding better quality Spirit Talismans.

Unlike Artifact Refining Technique, having only one main skill which solely relies on the refiner’s prowess to refine various Spiritual Artifacts and Spirit Swords.

Among the many cultivation techniques Li Mu practiced, the vast majority belong to Yellow-level, except for Quenching God Technique and Thousand Mechanism Puppet Technique, which are Profound-level techniques.

Could it be due to the Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter being an Earth-tier cultivation technique?

This is the only Earth-tier technique he has learned; regardless of how many free skill points it consumes, Li Mu is determined to elevate it.

[Ding, you consumed one free skill point, Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter proficiency +1.]

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[Ding, you consumed one free skill point, Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter proficiency +1, Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter level raised to: Level 1, you comprehended the Five Elements Sword Array, Circulation Sword Array.]

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[Ding, you consumed one free skill point, Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter proficiency +1, Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter level raised to: Level 2, you comprehended: Sword Intent, Five Elements Sword Array, Seven-Star Sword Array, Circulation Sword Array, proficiency received a significant boost.]

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[Ding, you consumed one free skill point, Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter proficiency +1, Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter level raised to: Level 3, you comprehended: Hundred Feet Sword Realm, Five Elements Sword Array, Circulation Sword Array level raised to Level 1.]

A rush of Sword Qi suddenly erupted from Li Mu’s body, and the seven Profound Iron Swords emitted a buzzing sword sound, swirling around Li Mu, almost as if celebrating the king’s arrival.

Li Mu opened his eyes, with sword flashes glimmering in his pupils awakening from the cleansing of Sword Intent and the self-generated state of Sword Domain, as if a hundred years had passed in an instant.

Truly, an Earth-tier technique is impressive.

If not for raising Dragon Image Eighteen Array to Level 5 beforehand and learning substantial knowledge related to arrays, Li Mu might have been engrossed in the vast ocean of sword and array knowledge.

Li Mu extended a hand as if petting, calming the seven Profound Iron Swords, which immediately became ’quiet’ and suspended silently in front of him.

Li Mu pointed a finger, sending the seven Profound Iron Swords soaring into the sky, swiftly ascending to the horizon, transforming into seven sharp sword shadows. In no time, the Seven-Star Sword Array was formed in mid-air, Sword Qi fierce, the sky filled with menacing sword intent.

The power and lethality of the Seven-Star Sword Array are somewhat daunting. Even if that Tier Two Demon Bear faced this array last time, it likely wouldn’t have survived long.

Delighted but with furrowed brows, Li Mu felt uneasy.

Having comprehended Sword Intent and Hundred Feet Sword Realm, Li Mu’s heart bubbled with several proud martial thoughts, as well as numerous dangerous ideas, conflicting with his original wish to live humbly through farming.

No way!

This cultivation technique is toxic, and should not be further elevated.

Realizing the negative influence of the Profound Celestial Sword Array - Basic Chapter, Li Mu immediately became vigilant.