After successfully learning the second form of the Formless Cultivation Method, Meng Lin felt a surge of confidence and decided to tackle another challenge.
Sending her spiritual consciousness into her storage bag she retrieved a small, intricately carved jade box which floated before her.
This jade box had been in her possession for quite some time, but she had never been able to open it.
When she had first discovered it she couldn’t even get near it because of the aura radiating from it, even now she realized it’s aura was clearly more powerful than she had previously thought.
‘The little boss of one of the branchs of the Golden Fang Bandits, just why was someone like that in possession of something like this, it doesn’t make sense’
The box seemed to be sealed shut with a mysterious energy and Meng Lin was determined to unlock its secrets.
Meng Lin focused her qi and gently placed her hands on the surface of the box. She closed her eyes and visualized the energy flowing through her fingers, trying to connect with the energy of the box.
She channeled her qi into the box, hoping to break through the seal. However, no matter how hard she tried, the box remained stubbornly closed. It seemed to resist her efforts, as if guarding its contents from prying eyes.
Frustrated but undeterred, Meng Lin decided to try a different approach. She remembered a technique that involved using sound vibrations to unlock sealed objects.
The technique was fairly straightforward and didn’t require much effort, Meng Lin took a deep breath and focused her qi into her vocal cords before letting out a low, resonating hum.
The sound waves reverberated through the room, causing the air to shudder and the objects to vibrate. Meng Lin could feel the energy of the box responding to the vibrations, as if it was being stirred from within.
Encouraged by this small success, Meng Lin continued to experiment with different frequencies and pitches, trying to find the perfect combination that would unlock the box. She hummed, sang, and even tried different musical notes, hoping to strike the right chord.
After what felt like an eternity with no results Meng Lin decided to give up before placing the box into her inventory.
She knew that forcing the box open could potentially damage its contents, and she didn't want to risk losing whatever valuable treasures it held.
She decided to seek out the advice of a wise elder or a knowledgeable expert who might have the insight she needed to unlock the box.
Setting the box aside for now, Meng Lin turned her attention to the Gacha wheel tickets she had obtained.
“System”
[Meng Lin]
[special physique: Brute Qi physique]
[Gold Core Stage(early)]
[Experience points: 3%]
System coin: 6030
Taoist Gacha wheel: available x2
Spiritual Roots: [Water>Fire>Gold>Wood>Earth]
Variant Elemental Qi : [Mud] [ Erosion]
Main Cultivation Method: [Black Tortoise Essence Art, 4th Layer]
Side Cultivation Methods: : [Basic Qi Gathering] [Formless Cultivation method]
Techniques: [Celestial Moonlit Sword Art] [Focused Qi control] [Waterfall slash] [Refine Yin Qi] [Surge] [Thunderbolt Flash] [Wrath of Thunder]
Ancient Spirit Seals: ~Black Tortoises~, Gong Fu - Golden Lizard.
[Market] [Blacksmith] [Alchemy]
Within the Gacha Wheel was the 15 items that were renewed after the system update.
1. Celestial Thunder Blade
2. Soul wondering pills x5
3. Void Spirit Mirror
4. Shapeshifter's Mask
5. High Grade Rootless Fire x1
6. [system mission]
7. High grade system pack
8. Superior Booze gift bag
9. Holy Brute Qi cultivation technique
10. Immortal jades x9
11. Spiritual Healing Pillx3
12. Soulbound Amulet of Resurrection
13. Everlasting Lotus Seed
14. Chaos Mountain
15. Essence Absorbing lnsectx30
As Meng Lin's gaze swept over the Gacha wheel, she felt a sense of anticipation. Each item on the wheel was a potential game-changer, a tool that could significantly affect her journey on the path of cultivation.
The Celestial Thunder Blade could prove useful if paired with her lightning element technique.
The Soul Wandering Pills need not be mentioned but the Brute Qi technique and the Chaos Mountain could prove to be useful when paired with her brute qi so she was eager to see if she could get one of them.
Meng Lin's heart pounded in her chest as she focused her attention on the Gacha wheel.
She mused at the fact that she was feeling so much pressure and nervousness but after thinking about it she realized that it made sense as the comparison was a peasant spinning the wheel on their life.
It could mean the difference between victory and defeat in her upcoming battles. With a deep breath, she activated the wheel.
The wheel spun with a hum, the items blurring together as the wheel picked up speed.
Meng Lin's gaze was unblinking as she watched the wheel spin, the anticipation building within her.
She wanted to wait for 10 tickets just to see if she could get 10 items differently but she didn’t want to wait till then.
The wheel began to slow, the items coming into focus before stopping at one item.
Meng Lin sighed as the system stopped on its usual reward, the system pack, although she was slightly happy about it as well since this would be her second high grade system pack.
[High Grade system pack]
[Do you wish to open the package]
As Meng Lin uttered the words “yes” she felt a surge of energy from the High-Grade System Pack before it burst open to reveal the items within.
[You have recived 4228 system coins, 229 middle grade spirit stones, One Heaven-Grain Sand, 100 beast forage]
Meng Lin’s eyes flickered in slight disappointment as In comparison to her previous rewards, which included a Unique Grade Item and a Gacha Wheel Ticket, the items she received this time were not as exciting.
However, she has yet to see what this new item could do as not every reward would be a game-changer, and she still appreciated the system coins, spirit stones, Heaven-Grain Sand, and beast forage she obtained.
She knew that every resource had its value and could be useful in her cultivation journey.
Heaven-Grain Sand
A single grain of sand from the Deserts of Nility Star Realm, imbued with the essence of a bodhi tree. It possesses a mysterious power, bringing calm and tranquility when touched.
Memg Lin carefully examined the Heaven-Grain Sand in her hand, intrigued by its description and the potential benefits it could provide. She pondered how best to utilize this mysterious item in her cultivation journey.
She recalled hearing stories of the the Bodhi tree of the Buddha sects which alleviates stress, promotes inner peace, and enhances meditation and spiritual practices, making it cherished for balance and inner peace.
Meng Lin considered using the Heaven-Grain Sand to enhance her meditation practice further. She believed that its calming and tranquil properties could deepen her connection with her inner self and aid in achieving a state of peace and balance.
With this in mind, she decided to test the Heaven-Grain Sand into her daily meditation routine. She closed her eyes and held the sand in her hand and focus on its energy, allowing it to infuse her being with its calming essence.
As she sat in her quiet spot, Meng Lin took a deep breath and began her meditation, visualizing the sand's energy flowing through her, bringing tranquility to her mind and body.
Meng Lin noticed a subtle shift in her meditation practice as she used the Heaven-Grain Sand. The sand seemed to amplify the effects of her meditation, helping her achieve a deeper state of calmness and clarity.
With each session, Meng Lin felt more attuned to her surroundings and more connected to her inner self.
While Meng Lin felt that she didn’t need the item as most cultivators would, she decided to use it as an ingredient to one of the items she would be creating in her blacksmith panel.
