C16 Slow Progress

Mu Mansion, Mu Wen's courtyard.

Mu Wu was practicing his swordsmanship while Mu Wen was still reclining on the rocking chair. Mu Tian, on the other hand, stood beside Mu Wen and complained. He told the whole story like a crossbow.

"Brother Wen, tell me, isn't Lord Patriarch going too far!" Mu Tian shouted angrily after finishing his sentence.

Mu Wen smiled lightly: "Are you angry? What's the use of getting angry? Unless you don't want to go to the Wangjing anymore, you should think about how you should complete the mission! "

"How do I complete it?" One month is simply impossible! " Mu Tian shouted.

"How would we know if we don't try?" Mu Wen had been smiling the entire time: "When you were still hunting with your grandfather, did you ever think that you would one day become a Second Grade Pill Master?"

Mu Tian looked at Mu Wen in a daze and slowly shook his head. The current Mu Tian was like the difference between the heaven and the earth.

"It seems impossible that these three missions will be completed within a month, but there is still a glimmer of hope, isn't there?" Mu Wen said.

Mu Tian mumbled, "Hopefully so!"

Mu Wen said, "From today onwards, you will contact Mu Wu with the Raging Flames of the Eighteen Strikes during the day. This is only a Spirit rank cultivation technique and ordinary Martial Masters can only learn it in about three months. With your talent, you should be much faster."

Mu Tian agreed, "Alright then!" He turned around and looked at Mu Wu, who was practicing his swordplay.

"How many Earth Spiritual Pill were refined you last time at the Tianbao Hall? How much time did you spend?!" Mu Wen asked.

Mu Tian thought for a moment, "About ten days, I gave thirty of them to Tianbao Hall to repay the debt, and I still have a few left over."

Mu Wen nodded his head: "With your current cultivation level, with just a little practice, you should be able to produce second stage fifth stage Earth Spiritual Pill, the price is one hundred and fifty Spiritual Stone, excluding the cost of spirit medicine, there's at least one hundred Spiritual Stone, how much Spiritual Stone do you owe Tianbao Hall?"

Mu Tian scratched his head, "I'm not sure about the specifics, the secret room has 1000 Spiritual Stone s per day, which is probably 20 days. I owe about 40-5000 Spiritual Stone s for the Dragon Blood Grass, and about 30,000 for the Dragon Blood Grass previously. My thirty second stage Earth Spiritual Pill can offset it a little, but since clan leader said that it would increase by a quarter, it would at least cost you thirty-five thousand Spiritual Stone! "

"That means, you have to create three hundred and fifty second stage fifth stage Earth Spiritual Pill. The pressure is indeed not small!" Mu Wen sighed.

"Ah!" Hearing that, Mu Tian immediately sat on the ground, "Then how can I possibly make at least twelve Earth Spiritual Pill in a day?!

Mu Wen continued: "As for the Jade Slip the patriarch gave you, I think it is the clan's Secret Scripture, I have only heard that it is extremely mysterious, only the patriarch, the patriarch and the Great Clan Elder have had the chance to cultivate, other people do not have that chance, so seize it well!"

"Secret Scripture!" Mu Tian immediately got up and said, "I'm going to train the Secret Scripture!"

Mu Wen said, "Don't worry, you only have one month, so you have to arrange the time well!"

Mu Tian said, "Brother Wen, what do you mean?"

"Each morning, train the Secret Scripture. After breakfast, practice the sword with Wu Tie. After dinner, refine the pellet!" Mu Wen said.

Mu Tian said, "Alright! Let's do as Brother Wen says!"

Mu Wen laughed and said, "Now, you go practice the Eighteen Flames of the Raging Flames with Ah Wu!"

Mu Tian nodded and said loudly, "Brother Wu, I'm here!" He then flew towards Mu Wu.

Generally speaking, treasures, techniques, pills, and the level of the pills corresponded to a cultivator's cultivation level. Simply speaking, a warrior's cultivation level used Common Grade treasures, techniques, and pills; a Martial Master used Spiritual Grade treasures, techniques, and pills; a Martial Grand Master used Mysterious Grade treasures, techniques, and pills, and so on.

In many cases, either within one's own body or in the strength of their clan, the majority of cultivators would usually use treasures, techniques, and pellets lower than their own cultivation level. For example, if Mu Tian didn't become a pill refiner, if he didn't have the support of his family, it would already be considered good if he could possess Common Grade treasures, cultivation techniques, and pills.

The Eighteen Raging Flames Slash was just a normal Spirit Level technique, it was compatible with Mu Tian's current cultivation level and the Blazing Blade that he had. Strictly speaking, the quality of Blazing Blade was higher than the Raging Flames of Eighteen Slashes because even though the Blazing Blade was a Spirit Grade Eight treasure, it could actually release a flame attack in the hands of a Martial Master, and still possess the characteristics of a Mysterious rank treasure. Of course, there was a reason for Mu Wen to choose the Raging Flames Eighteen Slash. Although the cultivation technique was of the spirit rank, it had a characteristic of being three moves in a row.

The so-called 'three moves' formed a small combination of every three moves, that was, the first and second moves would form a trap like attack, and the third move was the real attack. The 'Eighteen Raging Flames Slash' could form six small moves, and if it was used, it was very hard for a normal Martial Master to block it if they were not prepared.

Mu Tian followed Mu Wu to practice his Raging Flames of the Eighteen Slashes while Mu Wen watched from the rocking chair. Half a day passed quickly, and Mu Wen found that there was a problem — Mu Tian was lacking in stamina, his steps were shaky, and his endurance was low.

Although Mu Tian was a Grade Two Martial Master, because he was a pill refiner, he spent most of his time on concocting pills and did not even train in any martial arts, not to mention training his physique. Thus, Mu Tian's physical strength was much lower than that of a regular Grade Two Martial Master, even though Mu Tian's physique had improved a lot after consuming the Dragon Blood Pill, but because he had been training too little and was enjoying himself with Mu Feng and the rest, his physical strength was obviously much weaker.

At lunch time, the three of them sat together.

Mu Wen said, "Ah Wu, don't practice the Raging Flames Eighteen Slashes with Mu Tian in the afternoon. Help him train his body properly!"

Mu Wu asked, "Exercise, what do you mean?"

Mu Wen said, "Why? Have you forgotten how I helped you temper your body in the past? Do you need me to help you train again?"

Mu Wu trembled. "No need!" No need! Brother, you want me to train Mu Tian according to your method? "

"Why? Are you unwilling?" Mu Wen said.

"Yes! "I'm too willing!" Mu Wu said excitedly.

Mu Tian asked in doubt, "Brother Wen, what are you guys talking about?"

"Hahaha …" "Don't ask, you'll understand after the meal!" Mu Wu laughed.

After lunch, Mu Wen went into bed to rest, Mu Tian's screams came from outside the window.

"Ah!" Brother Wu, it hurts! "It hurts!

"Endure it!" Endure it! "Hehehe …" Mu Wu laughed happily.

"Ah!" Brother Wu! Brother Wu! "No way!

"It's nothing! "Be good!"

"Ah!" Brother Wu, are you sure Brother Wen wanted you to train me like this?

"Of course. Back then, I … Sigh! The range of movement should be larger! "

Mu Wen rolled over on the bed and muttered, "Such a familiar voice, I miss it so much!"

"This feels really good!" As he said that, Mu Wu looked in the direction of Mu Wen's room.

After dinner, Mu Tian dragged his tired body back to his own yard.

Mu Tian felt sore all over. Mu Wu had tortured him for the whole afternoon, and Mu Wu actually told him to contact him to chop legs, lower waist, horse, lift stone locks, and so on. He seriously suspected that Mu Wu was purposely setting him up.

After all, a cultivator's body was stronger than an ordinary mortal's, and having a body nourished by spirit energy was far more powerful in terms of recovery. Mu Tian had already recovered most of his fatigue after resting and meditating for a while.

When his condition recovered, Mu Tian began to prepare to concoct pills. Because Mu Tian was an alchemist, Mu Mansion had converted one of Mu Tian's small rooms into a pill refining room. Arriving at the Elixir Chamber, Mu Tian understood Mu Wen's point of reference. A second tier fifth stage Earth Spiritual Pill would cost around fifty Spiritual Stone. The spiritual medicines here were all the best of the best. It could even be said to be the best of the best, and the ones that were provided on the day of the Tianbao Hall were all ordinary spiritual medicines. After thinking for a moment, Mu Tian understood. Earth Spiritual Pill s from Tianbao Hall were sold to outsiders, and only if they reached the level required, they could be used by their own clan. During critical moments, their lives would be at stake, so he naturally had to choose one.

When Mu Tian thought about how he had to make twelve Earth Spiritual Pill every night and how he had to reach the second stage fifth stage, he felt a huge pressure on himself. He couldn't help but feel anxious. After calming down slightly, he prepared to start concocting the pills.

Mu Tian sat in front of the pill furnace and raised his Pill Fire. He focused his attention on sensing the temperature of the pill furnace. The most important thing to concoct the pellet was to integrate one's mind, to concentrate and calm the Qi and mind, to be able to activate the Pill Fire, and to sense the temperature in the furnace, as well as the refining condition of the spirit medicine to be able to refine the pellet. Because Mu Tian was a bit anxious, he lost control of his hand. He saw a flame rise up from the furnace and in a split-second, all the elixirs in the furnace were turned into dregs.

Mu Tian looked at the dregs in the furnace and sighed. He knew that he was getting anxious. After cleaning the pill furnace, he began to meditate.

After the time it took to make two cups of tea, Mu Tian started concocting the pills again. This time, his condition was slightly better than last time.

After meditating once again, Mu Tian began to concoct pills again. This time, it was considered good. He finally managed to form a pill, but it was only a grade-2 pill.

Failure in concocting pills was a common occurrence, even a very high level alchemist would not be able to ensure success every time they concoct pills, let alone Mu Tian, a newly advanced level Second Grade Pill Master. Of course, the higher the rank of an alchemist, the higher the success rate, especially when refining low level pills. However, Mu Tian's current performance was below average.

Mu Tian tossed and turned a few times, but before he knew it, the sun had already risen. Just when Mu Tian was about to start concocting pills after meditating again, a shout came from outside.

"Mu Tian!" "Mu Tian!" Mu Wu screamed at the top of his lungs.

When Mu Tian heard the scream, he immediately stood up and walked out of the room, "Brother Wu, I'm here!"

"Morning!" Mu Wu walked over, "How was it? How many pills did you make last night?"

Mu Tian hesitated for a moment before slowly opening his palms. In his palms, there were only two Level Two [First] class Earth Spiritual Pill.

"Ah!" Just two! " Mu Wu was a bit surprised.

Mu Tian nodded and didn't say anything.

"Ah!" So it's like that! My brother is afraid that you might have overdone it and asked me to come over and wake you up. It's most suitable for you to comprehend the Secret Scripture in the morning! " Mu Wu said.

Mu Tian said, "I got it, thank you, Brother Wu!"

Mu Wu said, "You're welcome! Hurry up and comprehend it! I'll go back first! " After saying that, he turned around and left.

Mu Tian sighed, put away the two pellets, and turned around to go into the house to study the Secret Scripture.

For example, Mu Tian was currently training in the Raging Flames Eighteen Slash, while the high level techniques and Secret Scripture were usually recorded in the Jade Slip. This kind of Jade Slip was very special, and it needed to explore with the Spiritual Sense in order to know the content of the Jade Slip. Ordinary Jade Slip were harvested from special pits, but there were a few that were extremely outstanding and not something that could be harvested from pits. It was said that some important figures used their abilities to form the Jade Slip, which had many special functions. For example, the Jade Slip could only be read by designated people, or when it wanted to read what kind of cultivation level it had to reach, or when it had a designated bloodline person to read it.

The moment Mu Tian entered the Jade Slip, a paragraph of text appeared within the Spiritual Sense. "The heaven and earth opens, all living things appear, and there are souls within …" Mu Tian's spirits were lifted. He only read the main sequence and knew that it was a secret technique to strengthen the Spiritual Sense and how to use the Spiritual Sense to communicate with all living things. This was something he had never heard of before, and very soon Mu Tian was immersed in it.

It was best not to interrupt the practice of a cultivation technique midway. If it was light, he would lose his comprehension, but if it was heavy, his cultivation would go berserk, and his meridians would be completely destroyed. That was why Mu Tian did not come and disturb Mu Wu during the process of Mu Tian's comprehension of the Secret Scripture. Mu Tian only came back to his senses when it was almost noon. Mu Tian was feeling refreshed and his fatigue was completely swept away. Although the comprehension this time didn't have any substantial increase for Mu Tian, if he could comprehend the Secret Scripture, it would definitely bring about rapid progress for his cultivation level. He excitedly ran to Mu Wen's courtyard.

"Brother Wen!" "Brother Wen!" As soon as Mu Tian entered the yard, he shouted loudly, "Let me tell you, the Secret Scripture that the Patriarch gave us are really good! "If I can successfully cultivate it, I will …"

Before he could finish, he was interrupted. Mu Wen shouted: "Stop! Remember, that is the clan's Secret Scripture! "

Mu Tian was stunned and instantly reacted, "Brother Wen, I was too happy!"

Mu Wen asked, "Happy! "Then let me ask you, how many pills did you make last night?"

When Mu Tian heard the question about pill refining, he immediately became listless.

Mu Wen continued, "Tell me, with your standards, are there more or less pills in one night? I suppose that when you started out, you grew a little by yourself and refined a little fewer pills. Afterwards, when you became more proficient in quantity, you naturally increased it a bit, right? "

Mu Tian nodded silently and admitted Mu Wen's words.

Mu Wen continued: "In addition, it's also impossible for you to refine pellets day and night at Tianbao Hall realm. My guess is that you also have quite a lot of time to rest, so the two pellets you gave me this one night was a huge loss to your standards!"

Wu Tie said, "Brother Wen is right. I was a bit anxious and had several batches of it refined into slag!"

"Are you feeling anxious? I'm afraid your heart is too anxious! " Mu Wen said, "The last thing we should do in cultivation is to be impatient. If we are anxious, it's difficult to make even the tiniest bit of progress while cultivating. You know that."

Seeing that Mu Tian was silent, Mu Wen sighed. "To complete these three tasks within a month, you have to first adjust your mentality. If you were in this state, it would be impossible for you to complete these three tasks!"

Mu Tian slightly bowed and said: "Thank you, Brother Wen! I will definitely think it over carefully! "