Gathering Water Technique!
This was a rather simple magical technique that Mi Xiaojing seldom paid attention to. He never imagined it could be utilized in such a way, sparking new ideas in his mind. Indeed, there was no such thing as a useless technique.
When applied correctly, any magical technique or incantation could have its unique effectiveness.
A mist rose from the Gathering Spirit Array, and the Spiritual Qi quickly condensed into spiritual liquid. As the concentration increased, Thousand Poisons Qian cast the Gathering Water Technique, and in an instant, droplets of spiritual liquid were collected into a large jade bottle.
This Gathering Spirit Array was incredibly powerful. Thousand Poisons Qian had added a little something to it and habitually used true words. The array not only emitted a large amount of Spiritual Qi but could even attract the surrounding Spiritual Qi.
A storm of Spiritual Qi erupted in the manor, with a massive influx of Qi being drawn into the array. The Spiritual Qi from the Tianyuan Market area also converged here, creating a gust of wind with the Gathering Spirit Array at its eye.
The howling wind grew from a whisper to a roar, and gradually, the sky darkened.
Wang Weijun couldn't help but comment, "This guy is simply a madman. He's modified the Gathering Spirit Array so much that it can't even be called that anymore. It should be named the Seizing Spirit Array, just like his character, robbing Spiritual Qi."
Mi Xiaojing was speechless. How could he have known that setting up a simple Gathering Spirit Array would cause such trouble?
But it was not surprising for Thousand Poisons Qian. In this world, everything was a competition—resources, cultivation methods, Spiritual Qi. If someone else got more, you got less. Any cultivator who could reach the level of Thousand Poisons Qian would snatch what they could. Without seizing, there would be no progress; they were forced to fight and strive!
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Unintentionally, the Gathering Spirit Array set up by Thousand Poisons Qian once again caught the attention of the market's experts. However, no one came this time. This place had become forbidden ground in the Tianyuan Market, as everyone knew that an Elemental Infant Great Perfection old monster resided here.
The news of Thousand Poisons Qian following Mi Xiaojing to the Clouds Between Market had gradually spread.
Those who knew of Thousand Poisons Qian's prowess dared not approach, aware that he was not to be trifled with. Those who were unaware of him also roughly knew that an Elemental Infant stage expert was present. Cultivators below the Golden Elixir Stage dared not come, and even those at the Elemental Infant stage who knew of Thousand Poisons Qian would not venture near.
So even though the Gathering Spirit Array stirred up a storm-like wind, no one foolishly came to watch.
Mi Xiaojing stood by the wooden house, watching the nearby lake whipped into waves by the strong wind, the sound of water and the howling gale, coupled with the darkened sky, made him exclaim, "This is too exaggerated, isn't it? A mere Gathering Spirit Array has truly become a Seizing Spirit Array!"
Unfortunately, the area was not particularly rich in Spiritual Qi. After several minutes, the wind gradually subsided, the lake calmed, and the sky brightened.
Then Mi Xiaojing felt that the surrounding Spiritual Qi had dropped significantly, all seized by the Gathering Spirit Array.
Thousand Poisons Qian sat in the center of the array, staring at the large jade bottle. His bottle was equipped with a containment restriction and could hold around a hundred pounds of liquid. As the external Spiritual Qi declined, he began to fully activate the Gathering Spirit Array, gradually forcing out the Spiritual Qi from the high-grade Spirit Stones placed within the array.
Only when all thirty-six high-grade Spirit Stones were exhausted and the Gathering Spirit Array completely collapsed did Thousand Poisons Qian pick up the jade bottle and hand it to Mi Xiaojing, saying, "There's about a hundred pounds of spiritual liquid here. Since it's all from high-grade Spirit Stones, the quality is of the best kind, so it needs to be sealed to prevent any loss."
Mi Xiaojing glanced at it. The spiritual liquid was actually milky white and would turn into a mist upon contact with air.
Marvelous indeed!
Mi Xiaojing quickly cast several magical techniques to seal the jade bottle. The bottle wasn't particularly large, shaped like a plum vase with a narrow neck and a broad belly, about a foot tall, and carved with intricate patterns. It was an ancient artifact, specifically for storing liquids, and it was unclear whether it had been used for wine in the past.
Mi Xiaojing put it away and said, "Good, I have something to do over there. You wait here for me." Knowing it would be difficult to shake off Thousand Poisons Qian, he could only ask him to stay put to avoid being constantly shadowed.
In fact, Thousand Poisons Qian was very curious about what Mi Xiaojing wanted the spiritual liquid for. Although he nodded continuously on the surface and said nothing, he sat down cross-legged and quietly followed Mi Xiaojing once he left.
Mi Xiaojing called over Zhang Ke, Luo Bo, Mu Xiaoyin, Tian Cang, Wei Fu, Mao Tou, and Da Zhu. Yong Ji was also present, while Yang Shan had gone out to search for materials. Eager to gather the materials for Mi Xiaojing to pave the way for his alchemy, he was not there.
Lately, everyone had been diligently cultivating, hoping to further improve their cultivation levels. However, limited by their innate potential and despite their hard work and the aid of Spirit Pills, their cultivation levels could not rise quickly. Having seen Mi Xiaojing's cultivation speed, they all felt a sense of helplessness.
Luo Bo asked, "Xiao Mi brother, did you call us over for some good news?" He had grown accustomed to the fact that whenever Mi Xiaojing summoned them, there was always something good in store.
Luo Bo had grown taller, almost as tall as Mi Xiaojing. Mi Xiaojing instinctively wanted to pat Luo Bo's head but realized he was now quite tall, so he patted his shoulder instead and said, "Of course, there's good news!"
Mu Xiaoyin curiously asked, "What good news? Spirit Pills? It's a pity I can't consume them."
Mao Tou chuckled, "Maybe it's a good weapon!"
Tian Cang laughed and scolded, "You bunch of kids, always expecting benefits from your brother, is that proper? Hehe, senior brother, what good things do you have?"
Luo Bo rolled his eyes and retorted, "You're the same!"
Everyone laughed, and Yong Ji, standing aside, felt touched. It was rare to see cultivators like this, resembling a family, and that feeling was truly comforting. Although he didn't speak, his lips were curled in a smile.
Zhang Ke, who always respected Mi Xiaojing, his junior uncle, smiled and said, "Let's not argue, let's listen to what junior uncle has to say."
Thousand Poisons Qian, who had followed and hid under the window outside the wooden house, listened to the lively conversation inside and was curious about what Mi Xiaojing was up to. He vaguely guessed it had something to do with the spiritual liquid, but what could it be used for? It could increase the Spiritual Qi in the air or nourish weapons, but what else?
For a moment, Thousand Poisons Qian couldn't figure it out.
Mi Xiaojing laughed and said, "I've called everyone over to invite you all for tea."
Thousand Poisons Qian was stunned outside. What kind of joke was this, using spiritual liquid to brew tea? What tea could be mixed with spiritual liquid? Given the nature of the liquid, any tea would immediately turn to powder upon contact, making it impossible to brew. Could it just be ordinary tea?
Impossible!
Thousand Poisons Qian immediately dismissed the thought. If it were ordinary tea, Mi Xiaojing wouldn't have formally gathered everyone. It made no sense!
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