Chapter 211: Catalysis

Chapter 211: Chapter 211: Catalysis

On one side of the Seclusion Chamber, a human-head-sized Gold Testing Stone lay quietly. It was a Tier Two Spiritual Material.

The stone’s surface was a somber gray and it was exceptionally hard. The power of magic was typically measured by the amount of damage inflicted upon this kind of Gold Testing Stone.

However, this type of Spiritual Material had very little value. Its only property was being exceptionally durable, so it couldn’t be used as a raw material for Magical Artifacts. Naturally, there was no need to worry about it being snatched away by some stingy Cultivator.

Jiang Xu stood in the center of the Seclusion Chamber, his gaze locked on the Flame Longsword in his hand.

Though it was only his first attempt, the longsword condensed from Innate True Flame already had a rather stable form. Its blade radiated a scorching light, with a golden fire faintly visible within.

He took a deep breath, concentrating all his Magical Power and Divine Sense into the Flame Sword, then swung it violently, slashing down at the Gold Testing Stone.

He held nothing back, putting all his strength into the blow. He hoped to test the power of his newly learned Innate True Flame Spell with this one strike.

BAM—!

As the Flame Sword collided with the Gold Testing Stone, a sharp ringing sound echoed throughout the Seclusion Chamber, like a fierce clash of metal.

Sparks flew, illuminating the entire chamber. The surface of the Gold Testing Stone was instantly seared by the intense heat, leaving behind a scorched black mark.

Jiang Xu’s Divine Sense took a massive hit from the impact. The Flame Sword’s form became impossible to maintain and instantly shattered, breaking into countless tiny flames before coalescing once more into a dancing fire in his palm.

He didn’t immediately dispel the flame, instead turning his attention to the Gold Testing Stone.

The mark on the Gold Testing Stone was clearly visible: a shallow gash, about half a finger deep, was indented in its hard surface. While not very deep, for a Spiritual Material renowned for its durability, leaving such a mark was a testament to the technique’s considerable power.

’The power of this Innate True Flame is decent for the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. Once I cultivate it to Mastery, or even perfection, I estimate its power could rival that of the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage—or even the Late Stage—while I’m still in the Early Stage.’

Jiang Xu was reasonably satisfied with the technique’s power, thinking the Innate True Flame Spell was decent. He wondered, however, about the other scroll, the Wood Attribute Technique that had cost two hundred Spirit Stones.

Jiang Xu placed the other scroll, the *Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique*, in front of him. He pressed it directly to his forehead and immersed his consciousness within.

A long time passed.

Jiang Xu opened his eyes. The Jade Scroll had grown dim, its light gone. He had clearly absorbed all of its contents.

Jiang Xu remained where he was, digesting the information he had received.

This was not an attack technique, but a supportive one.

To be precise, like the Spirit Rain Technique, it was used to aid in planting. And to Jiang Xu, it seemed rather useless.

In the Cultivation Realm, many types of Spirit Medicine were exceedingly rare and delicate.

The survival rate when transplanting or planting Spirit Medicine seeds was quite low. It was an incredibly difficult task, even in a high-quality Medicine Field.

And this Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique was designed for just that: to accelerate the germination of seeds, or to speed up the growth of Spirit Medicines that had already sprouted and taken root.

However, for a Spirit Medicine to mature, it required more than just time; it also needed a specific environment, nourishment from Spiritual Qi, and meticulous care.

While the Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique could speed up a Spirit Medicine’s growth, it couldn’t change the fundamental conditions required for it to mature.

It was more like a catalyst, able to increase the Spirit Medicine’s growth efficiency to a certain extent and reduce the time consumed during cultivation.

But for a Spirit Medicine to go from a seed to a viable material for Alchemy required a vast amount of time; without several decades, or even a century, it would not possess the required medicinal potency.

Even with the Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique, it would only speed up the process by a few years, maybe a decade.

However, the technique was quite effective on ordinary Spirit Rice. Many Foundation Establishment Cultivators enjoyed learning it to earn some extra cash on the side and supplement their meager Storage Bags.

But this required a Cultivator to cast the technique on a Spirit Field at regular intervals, and Jiang Xu simply didn’t have time for that. Besides, for him, any time spent on this would be better used drawing a few Talismans to sell.

[Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique (Skilled): 0/200]

Just like the other technique, the Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique was also at the Skilled Level.

Even though Jiang Xu felt the technique was rather useless, he decided to try it out anyway.

To cast the technique, he first needed to prepare a seed—any kind of seed would do.

Jiang Xu wasn’t short on those.

When he was in the Spirit Medicine Garden inside the Secret Realm, he had taken quite a few Spirit Medicines.

Some of those plants had seeds, which Jiang Xu had casually brought back with him.

Jiang Xu took a Spirit Medicine seed from his Storage Bag. Its surface was smooth and faintly green, and it emitted a subtle Spiritual Qi, a clear sign of its extraordinary quality.

He gently placed the seed on the floor of the Seclusion Chamber, then sat down cross-legged and prepared to cast the Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique.

Jiang Xu closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and submerged his mind in the Power of Wood Spirit within his body.

As he slowly guided it with his Divine Sense, the surrounding Wood Attribute Spiritual Qi began to gather around him, forming a small vortex.

He carefully guided this stream of Spiritual Qi toward the seed’s location, and the Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique began to take effect.

The Spiritual Qi gently enveloped the seed like a fine mist. The seed’s surface began to tremble subtly as it absorbed this Life Force.

Jiang Xu could feel the life force within the seed rapidly strengthening. Cracks began to appear on its shell; a new life was gestating inside.

As time passed, the cracks on the seed gradually widened. A touch of tender green poked out from within—a newborn sprout.

Under the influence of the Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique, the sprout grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a short while, it had become a small seedling.

The seedling’s leaves were a vibrant, dewy green, and its stem stood straight and tall, radiating vigorous life.

Jiang Xu opened his eyes. Looking at the rapidly growing seedling before him, he couldn’t help but feel amazed by the technique.

’And this is just the technique at the Skilled Level. Once it reaches Mastery, or Perfection, or even higher, could it make a seed mature instantly?’

’At that point, wouldn’t I have an inexhaustible supply of thousand-year, or even ten-thousand-year, Spirit Medicines?’

But no, Jiang Xu felt there was more to it than that.

During the acceleration process, Jiang Xu felt that he could control the seed to a certain extent.

’If I raise the level of this technique and use it with some incredibly powerful Demon Plant Seeds, I could turn this support technique into an Attack Technique.’