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System Bestows me with Immortality, Living on to Eventually Become Invincible-Chapter 78 – Imagining self-created martial arts and spells
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"Moo moo~~" This time it was Black Bull's turn to be furious, snorting heavily through its nose.
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"Alright, you win, you win."
"Moo?"
"Really, come on up."
Chen Xun slowly climbed ashore, using mana to evaporate the mountain stream water from his body. A mist rose, and his body immediately became clean.
Black Bull shook its sturdy head, not liking to use mana to dry off. It preferred to air dry naturally, chewing on a mouthful of grass.
"Bull, this 'Basic Five Elements Escape Technique' is truly something else."
Chen Xun sat by the shore, taking a deep breath. It was beyond their expectations and completely different from what they had imagined.
"Moo~" Black Bull nodded in agreement.
The original technique was not about flying or escaping; it was just a minor spell for the Qi cultivation phase. It used the principles of the Five Elements to create a small magical avatar, which could do nothing but confuse the enemy and then escape.
For example, in water, it would use the water spirit qi to create an avatar; on the ground, it would use the earth spirit qi, and so on. But they hadn't used their true strength just now.
Their mana avatars were incredibly realistic. Although they couldn't move, they could create hundreds of them until their mana was exhausted, making it hard to distinguish the real from the fake.
If someone touched the avatar, it would dissipate into spiritual qi. Combined with the 'Five Elements Shadow Escape,' it was perfect for escaping, a foolproof method.
Even Bull's magical shield received a boost in mana and defense. Chen Xun had once attacked with full force, but the shield didn't budge... it only pushed Bull back a few steps.
"Bull, we shouldn't underestimate these Qi cultivation phase spells."
"Moo?"
"Can you create a technique that benefits so many in the world of immortals? If we charged royalties, we'd be rich by now."
"Moo moo!"
Black Bull was startled. It hadn't understood the concept of royalties, but it knew they couldn't even create a simple fireball spell, let alone something for widespread cultivation.
"So, we need to study these minor spells more. They are the crystallization of countless predecessors' wisdom, a true long-lasting legacy."
Chen Xun said solemnly. They didn't have the conditions or luck to compete for the best techniques and spells. "These minor spells are easy to buy and easy for us to cultivate. There's always something in common among them."
In fact, they often went to various cliffs, the bottoms of ravines, and uninhabited caves in search of so-called opportunities.
But they found nothing, except for a few pretty stones they brought back... which wasn't a total loss. The key was that Chen Xun and Black Bull were overjoyed, feeling they had hit the jackpot.
Those so-called great spells and techniques were all legacies, passed down only to disciples, not to the Contribution Hall.
Only the relics of Foundation Establishment and Golden Elixir phase cultivators who had no descendants were placed in the Contribution Hall for Foundation Establishment cultivators to exchange for, so their deaths wouldn't be in vain.
If they relied solely on themselves, they would have to make great contributions to the Five Aggregates Sect for the sect to grant them techniques. This wasn't a charity.
They mostly exchanged for books, minor spells, and various low-grade materials. They had no thoughts of obtaining high-grade techniques and spells.
Chen Xun and Black Bull were ordinary, just two of the countless Foundation Establishment cultivators in the world of immortals. Great opportunities and benefits wouldn't fall on their heads.
"Moo?" Black Bull nudged Chen Xun, surprised, "Moo moo?"
"Mastery, Bull, we have to make the most of our talents and work hard."
Chen Xun smiled slightly, leaning against Black Bull. "Our defense even withstood the last meridian disruption. If we add more, we can experiment with the operation routes of spells and techniques."
"Moo!!" Black Bull exclaimed excitedly. Chen Xun was right; they were no longer novices in the world of immortals.
Creating techniques and spells required countless trial runs. If they went wrong, at best they would go mad, at worst they would ascend to immortality, and the whole sect would mourn.
It also wanted to try combining numerous formations. Currently, they often clashed and backfired, but luckily, it had a mana shield to protect it from countless injuries.
It was difficult to combine even two small formations, requiring daily painstaking research with no shortcuts, only gradual accumulation of experience.
"Moo moo~~" Black Bull anxiously rubbed against Chen Xun.
It took out the 'Basic Formation Method Complete' from its storage bag, along with a few formation books that Senior Brother Ji had brought back. These were its treasures, kept in the large straw hat Chen Xun had made for it.
Black Bull's eyes widened, pointing at the books with its hoof, mooing loudly. It was just getting started.
"Don't worry, Bull. You're the most talented formation master I've ever seen! You'll definitely succeed."
Chen Xun understood its meaning, his tone and gaze firm, without a hint of perfunctory. "I'll handle the techniques and spells, you handle the formations. Even if they're not strong, at least we'll learn something, right?"
"Moo!" Black Bull's eyes widened, nodding vigorously. Chen Xun was a genius; there was no one smarter in the world!
"But this isn't something that can be achieved casually. It requires cultivating countless minor spells and spending a lot of time summarizing. Where do cultivators get so much lifespan?"
"But..."
Chen Xun's expression was calm, neither arrogant nor impatient. He paused and slowly looked at Black Bull, who also slowly looked at him.
"We have plenty of time."
"Moo~"
They looked at each other deeply, their mouths curling up inch by inch, until they started competing to see who could twist their mouth the most...
In the years that followed, they went to the Contribution Hall every year to exchange for minor spells like 'Morning Wind Technique,' 'Ice Valley Technique,' 'Five Leaf Technique,' and so on.
Black Bull constantly exchanged for small formation materials, which wore out quickly. Chen Xun also started refining, as exchanging for materials was cheaper than finished products.
They used up their contribution points every year. Eventually, the elders of the Contribution Hall couldn't stand it and gave Chen Xun a few minor spells, not wanting to see this junior waste his contribution points anymore.
To their surprise, Chen Xun was overjoyed, expressing his gratitude and promising to come back next year. Black Bull also kept bowing in thanks, proving that there were many good people in the sect.
All the elders of the Contribution Hall were stunned: "..."
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Chen Xun and Black Bull plunged back into their busy routine, their days packed. Chen Xun increasingly felt that these minor spells were ingenious.
The most important thing was that having a Five Elements spiritual root had a great advantage: they could cultivate any spell without much restriction.
Apart from the spells being 'slightly weaker' and consuming 'slightly more' mana than others, there was no difference.
Black Bull also continued to practice formations, mooing excitedly every day. Once a bull had a goal, longevity became more meaningful.
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