Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 21: Mastery of Swordsmanship

Since Lan Shijin and Leng Yuening moved next door, Ye Yingying finally had someone to talk to, and Xu Mu had more time to practice.

Time flows like water!

Xu Mu's days were peaceful and fulfilling. Every day, he either practiced alchemy or fire-based spells. His wealth and strength continued to increase, and he was completely immersed in it.

There was only one thing that was a bit depressing!

Xiao Ling'er had been spoiled by three women and now didn't even let him, her old father, touch her.

Sigh!

A daughter grows up and avoids her father!

Xu Mu could only console himself like this.

The results of the Integrated Union of fire-based spells were very gratifying. Without using Luck points, he had already reached the level of a second-order Fire Master; 2641/6400.

The Integrated Union of the first-order fire-based spells was basically complete, and now he was working on the Integrated Union of second-order fire-based spells.

However, the difficulty of practicing second-order spells far exceeded that of the first-order. The speed of Integrated Union suddenly slowed down.

Moreover, as more and more spells were Integrated Unioned, the proficiency gained after each Integrated Union also decreased. Perhaps it was because there were more overlapping parts, but fortunately, the power of the Fire Master spell continued to increase.

After Xu Mu saved enough spirit stones, he planned to directly purchase the jade slip for the third-order Fire Master spell.

If he could Integrated Union the third-order Fire Master spell, his Fire Master spell would definitely be able to reach the third-order. Not only would its power greatly increase, but it might also simplify the practice of second-order fire-based spells.

Of course, if he had the money, he wanted to buy all the spell jade slips.

But this was destined to be a beautiful dream, after all, the price of the jade slips was not cheap.

With the slowing down of spell cultivation, Xu Mu remembered to improve his Thunder Swordsmanship.

The Fasting Pill had long been bought, and he had already accumulated 810 Luck points, more than enough to upgrade Thunder Swordsmanship to the Mastery level.

The body is the capital of revolution, and he didn't mind investing resources into it.

"The Mastery level of Thunder Swordsmanship corresponds to the refinement of the organs, reaching the state of complete transparency of the five organs, with a continuous aura, capable of full-force eruption for a long time!"

"I wonder how powerful it will be?"

Xu Mu was looking forward to it.

On this day, he told Ye Yingying that he was going into seclusion and not to disturb him for two or three days.

Ye Yingying naturally agreed.

"Husband, can I invite Sister Lan to have a meal at our house? She brings me things every day, and I feel a bit embarrassed!"

Ye Yingying nervously twisted her sleeves.

"Of course you can! You can decide on such matters yourself!" Xu Mu smiled.

"But remember what I said, don't leave the alley, it's best not to even leave the house, and also, always wear the bracelet and talisman!"

"I understand! Husband, you're the best!"

When Xu Mu agreed, Ye Yingying jumped up excitedly and kissed him.

Xu Mu affectionately rubbed her little head.

It had been a long time since he had seen Ye Yingying so happy, and he was also very pleased.

"Lan Shijin often comes to help take care of the children. Maybe I should go to the market and buy her a gift to show my gratitude!"

Reciprocity, after all!

With everything arranged properly, Xu Mu entered the storage room and took out all one hundred bottles of Fasting Pills, placing them on the ground in front of him.

He opened the system.

Let's start allocating points!

【Thunder Swordsmanship +5】!

As the level of Thunder Swordsmanship increases, the amount of energy consumed also increases. Even though the Qi Recovery Pill is easily digested, it still takes some time. However, the system's extraction of energy is almost instantaneous.

For the sake of his body, Xu Mu can only add a little bit at a time.

As for the Qi Recovery Pills, he has to take them one bottle at a time.

If an ordinary cultivator were to see this, they would probably be scared half to death.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye!

Thunder Swordsmanship has successfully reached the mastery level; 399/400.

Next is the breakthrough to perfection!

Xu Mu first swallowed two bottles of Qi Recovery Pills, took a deep breath, and quickly added a bit of Luck value to Thunder Swordsmanship while the medicinal power had not yet spread.

【Thunder Swordsmanship +1】!

【Thunder Swordsmanship Perfection; 0/800】!

Gurgle!

In the next moment, a series of dull frog croaks suddenly came from his abdomen, as if there was a big toad hidden inside.

Crackling!

In his perception, the Qi Recovery Pills he had just swallowed were instantly crushed into powder by his intestines and stomach, and absorbed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Mu didn't dare to hesitate and immediately swallowed another bottle of Qi Recovery Pills.

He continued to take one bottle after another, consuming ten bottles in a row before the movement in his intestines and stomach finally stopped. At the same time, his stomach and lungs became incredibly itchy.

Plop!

He spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm tinged with blood, and his lungs instantly felt much more comfortable.

Hoo!

In the next moment, Xu Mu couldn't help but take a deep breath. His mouth and nose turned into bottomless pits, sucking in a large amount of air. The strong airflow surged, causing a small storm in the entire room.

His abdomen swelled up with the influx of air, becoming transparent like a woman who had been pregnant for ten months.

In the next moment, Xu Mu forcefully exhaled!

Whoosh!

A white mist shot out from his mouth like an arrow, cutting through the air and directly hitting the wall two zhang away, creating a small pit. The white mist rapidly spread out.

As Xu Mu's belly, along with his breath, began to slowly contract, he became bright-eyed and clear-minded. His reactions were sharp, and his whole body seemed to have an inexhaustible strength, like a powerful and unstoppable wild bull hidden within him.

With a slight force from his toes, his entire body's muscles were immediately activated. Like twisted steel bars, his joints crackled as his fists tore through the air, making explosive cracking sounds.

It was like a tin can being smashed to pieces by a punch.

Inhale, punch!

Xu Mu's strength flowed like a river, unceasingly releasing hundreds of punches in one breath. Everywhere was filled with the shadows of his fists, as if he had grown eight arms. The continuous cracking sound of the air was like a long string of firecrackers.

After a long time, he slowly exhaled and retracted his fists.

"So this is the power of refining the body! A continuous and powerful burst of force like a whale's breath! It can even mobilize the body's strength through breathing, and every move has the explosive force of seven to eight hundred jin!"

"If combined with Light Body Technique and wielding a sharp sword..."

Xu Mu could already imagine the terrifying power of Thunder Swordsmanship when unleashed with full force.

"It's time to prepare a good sword!" Xu Mu pondered in his heart.

Although he didn't plan to change his fighting style, having an extra trump card would provide an additional guarantee.

In case of any unexpected events, he wouldn't be at a loss.

He stood up and walked back and forth in the room, adapting to the various changes in his body.

At this moment, the length of his breaths and exhales seemed to stretch endlessly, like a dormant old turtle, to the point that an ordinary person standing next to him couldn't even perceive his breath.

Because of the deep circulation of his breath, it reached every part of his body, completely clearing away the impurities in his organs. Between each breath, there was even a faint fresh scent.

There is an old saying that goes, "Exhaling like an orchid!" Originally used to describe women, it was quite appropriate to use it on him now.

When he opened the system to check, he also discovered a pleasant surprise: his lifespan had increased by two years.

"Bang! Bang!"

Suddenly, urgent knocking came from outside the room.

"Sir, are you alright?" It was Ye Yingying's anxious and gentle voice.

Apparently, the commotion just now had reached her ears.

"I'm fine! I made a breakthrough in my cultivation, so I'm just moving my body a bit!" Xu Mu opened the door to reassure his wife.

After comforting his wife, he returned to the miscellaneous room and prepared to use up the remaining Fasting Pills.

[Thundering Sword Technique +5]!

The next moment, a strong sense of hunger suddenly came from his abdomen, but fortunately, his physique had greatly improved, so he didn't faint immediately.

"Just breaking through one level, why did the consumption suddenly increase so much?" Xu Mu quickly ate two more bottles and felt slightly more comfortable.

"What a money-burning thing!" He silently complained in his heart and had to reduce the number of points added each time.

He changed it from five points to two points.

Because of adding two points, it happened to consume one bottle of Fasting Pills!

"Based on this calculation, if I want to break through the Thundering Sword Technique to the Master level, I would need to consume at least four hundred bottles of Fasting Pills, which is eight hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

This is still the most ideal scenario, because the further you go, the more you will consume, and it's not just a significant increase after breaking through a level.

In other words, if you want to break through to the Master level, you would need to consume a minimum of four hundred bottles of Fasting Pills, and if you want more, it might be five hundred bottles, or even six hundred bottles.

This doesn't even take into account the enormous consumption when breaking through bottlenecks.

"I'm afraid that by the time comes, relying solely on Fasting Pills won't be enough!"

Clearly, the energy contained in the Fasting Pills can no longer keep up with his progress.

It's possible that in the end, even adding one point of Luck value would require several bottles of Fasting Pills.

His stomach is only so big, and if he can't find pills with stronger energy, even if he stuffs his stomach full of Fasting Pills, it's probably not enough to replenish it in time.

Xu Mu suddenly realized that this Thundering Sword Technique seemed like a pit.

At this rate of improvement, it would require a massive amount of resources to reach the extraordinary level.

Not to mention ordinary cultivators, even those in the Foundation Building stage would find it difficult.

"Is it possible that I'm practicing the wrong method?"

Xu Mu was momentarily confused.

Recalling it, he seemed to have never seen a Body Refining cultivator in the market.

Could there be some secrets here that he didn't know?

After thinking for a long time, his head started to ache, and he couldn't come up with any ideas.

Xu Mu simply stopped thinking!

At least for now, he could still hold on. He would take it step by step and see how it goes. If it really doesn't work out, then I'll just stop practicing!

When he finished consuming all the remaining Fasting Pills, he opened the system again to check.

[Name: Xu Mu]

[Lifespan: 63/114]

[Cultivation: Fourth Layer of Qi Refining; 120/500]

[Cultivation Technique: Perfect Mastery of Spirit Flame Art; 18/800]

[Skills:]

Alchemy:

Mastery of Fasting Pills; 315/400, Grandmaster of Qi Gathering Pills; 56/1600, Mastery of Second Grade Jade Marrow Pills; 224/800

Spells:

Grandmaster of Second Grade Fire Control Art; 2641/6400, Proficient in Wind Blade Art; 108/200, Grandmaster of Light Body Art; 3/1600, Perfect Mastery of Invisibility Art; 5/800...

Swordsmanship:

Perfect Mastery of Thundering Sword Art; 59/800

Divine Ability: None

[Achievements:]

Blessed with a Daughter: Increases Luck value by 10 points every day!

[Luck Value: 233]

Due to his investment in pills, his cultivation progressed much faster than before. It was estimated that he would break through to the Fifth Layer of Qi Refining in less than half a year.

However, Xu Mu still felt a bit unsatisfied.

After all, he was already over sixty years old. The earlier he broke through, the greater the possibility of future Foundation Building.

"I remember Lan Shijin is a formation master. Why not spend some money to have her set up a Spirit Gathering formation at home!"

The main pills he currently took were the Jade Marrow Pills and Qi Gathering Pills.

The Jade Marrow Pills were used to improve his cultivation talent, while the Qi Gathering Pills were used to accelerate the absorption of spiritual energy. Both of these pills relied on the external environment to some extent.

With better talent, the speed of absorbing spiritual energy would increase, making it easier to break through bottlenecks.

The Qi Gathering Pills directly accelerated the absorption of spiritual energy from the surroundings.

If there was a Spirit Gathering formation at home, cultivation would undoubtedly be twice as effective.

"I need to buy a good sword, buy spell jade slips, and find alternative pills to replace the Fasting Pills. Why does it feel like the more I earn, the less it's enough?"

Xu Mu complained in his mind.

Finally, after organizing his thoughts, he felt that he should prioritize setting up the Spirit Gathering formation. It had the lowest cost, and once it was set up, not only he could use it, but Ye Yingying could also benefit from it.

As for other matters, he could only postpone them as needed!

The next day, Xu Mu brought all the pills he had refined in the past two months to the market to sell, while also replenishing his daily necessities and buying items for the upcoming festival.

Because in a few days, it would be the biggest festival in this world - the Spring Festival!

(End of this chapter)