Da Xuan Martial Saint

Chapter 261: Chapter 204: Four Times Tempering Chapter 261: Chapter 204: Four Times Tempering After changing into a loose robe,

Chen Mu returned to the Silent Chamber and took out the Gen Mountain Diagram once again.

By now, the effects of the Earthly Green Lotus Seed had mostly faded.

When he looked at the diagram again, he no longer felt immediately immersed, as though he could touch the essence of Gen Mountain as before.

Moreover, he clearly felt that the Artistic Conception contained within the Gen Mountain Diagram was no longer as profound as before.

Although he could still glean further understanding from it, as his insight deepened, until his own understanding of the Gen Mountain Artistic Conception completely surpassed that contained in the diagram, it would essentially become obsolete, just like those previous Imitative Diagrams.

“Perhaps after another five or six deductions?”

Chen Mu wasn’t quite sure.

After all, this wasn’t something tangible that could mobilize The Power of Heaven and Earth, but rather a more elusive understanding of Artistic Conception.

It was hard to be specific, but a rough estimate suggested that, relying on this diagram, he could only train to the limits of the second step.

Of course,

having the system panel meant there were no limits to which step he could train to.

Even if he completely understood the entire conception of the diagram, as long as he continued to ponder, the system panel could still forcibly extract Experience Points from it.

He had already verified this with the previous imprints of the Thunderbolt and Separating Fire Maps.

Only, the efficiency would diminish.

This Gen Mountain Diagram was a high-quality Imitative Diagram.

Although Chen Mu’s comprehension of the Gen Mountain Artistic Conception had stepped into the second phase and climbed two more stages, continued contemplation would still be efficient.

In his estimation, it would take about three or four more deductions before the efficiency in gaining Experience Points would gradually decline.

“So, do I continue with Gen Mountain, or…

Kan Water?”

Chen Mu pondered briefly.

He soon made a decision and put away the Gen Mountain Diagram.

Although practicing Kan Water or Dui Ze now would result in conflicts in Affinity with his current understanding of Artistic Conception, unlike the simple fusion and stacking when he practiced the elemental conceptions of wind, thunder, fire, and mountain—mainly adding adaptability to different heavenly timings and earthly advantages…

But, he would eventually need to practice Qian Heaven and Kun Earth.

Once he mastered one of them, with Qian Heaven consolidating the power of wind, thunder, and fire, there would be no more Affinity conflict with Kan Water and Dui Ze, until he mastered Kun Earth.

After that, the Eight Phases of Artistic Conception would fully integrate into one whole.

Continuing with Gen Mountain could further enhance his power, but the efficiency was just too low.

Now, it was more about gathering Qiankun.

However,

Chen Mu didn’t rush to fetch the Kan Water Diagram, but after some thought, he took out a pale golden bead the size of a finger, containing a trace of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power, very similar to the Earth Element Pearl, only with a different nature.

This was a Gold Element Pearl, acquired from Meng Danyun.

Almost two months had passed since the last round of tempering in his Five Viscera, and his body and Inner Breath had adapted.

Even his Five Viscera were slowly undergoing the third tempering.

The progress was roughly halfway.

“It’s time to increase the progress a bit more.”

A faint light flickered in Chen Mu’s eyes.

For true disciples like Meng Danyun and Hua Nongying, they generally did not rely on Heaven and Earth Spiritual Items like Gold Element Pearls or Earth Element Pearls to speed up the tempering of the Five Viscera Realm.

Because the actual benefit wasn’t significant.

Even if they completed the tempering of the Five Viscera Realm earlier, they would often stay in the Five Viscera Realm longer to comprehend Artistic Conception as much as possible, using it to refine their own Yuan Gang, strengthening their foundation and essence until they reached their limit, or until they reached thirty years of age, before entering the Six Viscera Realm.

After all,

for the true disciples of various sects, entering the Six Viscera Realm posed no difficulty.

However, for Chen Mu, the situation was different.

The progress of the Five Viscera Tempering also meant an increase in power.

Moreover, with his aptitude for comprehension, focusing on Artistic Conception presented no difficulty; it all came naturally.

He ground the Gold Element Pearl together with prepared Medicinal Powder, boiled them into a cup of medicinal juice, and Chen Mu gulped it down in two swigs.

It dissolved rapidly in his stomach, turning into a portion of golden Yuan Qi, coursing into his lungs, bringing a warm and comfortable sensation to his chest.

[Inner Breathing Method (Second Turn)]

[Experience Points: 215]

He summoned the system panel.

The Medicinal Power corresponding to the Experience Points was less than last time, as the Gold Element Pearl he utilized this time was a size smaller than the previous Earth Element Pearl.

“Each tempering of the Five Viscera requires more Medicinal Power and Experience.

I wonder if this third tempering needs three hundred or four hundred Experience Points.

But having completed nearly half on my own, it should be more than enough either way.”

Thoughts flashed through Chen Mu’s mind, and then he tried to use Experience Points to opt for an improvement.

Just as he had expected,

a chunk of Experience Points was consumed instantly, followed by a feeling of the golden Yuan Qi in his lungs splitting into five parts, transforming into five distinct types of Yuan Qi, merging into the Five Viscera, rapidly refining and transforming.

In just a moment, the third tempering of the Five Viscera was completed, and Chen Mu didn’t feel the slightest discomfort.

[Inner Breathing Method (Third Turn)]

[Experience Points: 65]

The Experience Points on the system panel changed accordingly.

“I should be able to go for another round.”

After a brief contemplation, Chen Mu took out an even larger Earth Element Pearl.

Although the Earth Element Pearl could also help him understand the Gen Mountain Artistic Conception, after entering the second phase, its beneficial effect had basically become negligible.

Moreover, he wouldn’t be delving further into the Gen Mountain Artistic Conception for a while.