Chapter 195: The Second 'Dan Tian', Breaking Through to Dou Master!
From the perspective of Dou Qi attributes, if one were to observe the violent and abundant Dou Qi in the world, it would be a dazzling array of vibrant colors.
Each living being can only absorb the Dou Qi attributes that their body can adapt to. Only after reaching the Dou Zong level can one gradually start adapting to other attributes of Dou Qi, and after the Nine Turns, one's Dou Qi energy becomes more advanced. But even if one can adapt to other attributes of Dou Qi, top-level experts will still use the Dou Qi that is most suitable for them. After the Nine Turns of Dou Zong, it is equivalent to being able to convert other energy into the Dou Qi energy they can use.
At least in the earlier stages, when strength is insufficient, Yao Chen has never seen a cultivation method that can consume foreign attribute Dou Qi energy. But now, Yao Chen realized that Jiang Lin's Fire Refining Technique allows him to refine foreign attribute Dou Qi. This was demonstrated with Yun Zhi, but at the time, Yao Chen didn't pay much attention.
At this moment, inside Jiang Lin's body, a Dou Qi vortex formed by the Fire Refining Technique, centered on the light blue crystal core, was attracting Water-type Dou Qi energy from the surrounding world into the vortex. Along with Fire and Metal-type Dou Qi, it was all merging into Jiang Lin's body and being refined by the high temperature formed by the Fire Refining Technique.
"Do you know why I say Jiang Lin's Dou Qi attributes are perfectly balanced?" Looking at the energy vortex with a diameter of more than ten meters formed by Jiang Lin's cultivation, his body burning with red, gold, and blue ethereal flames, Yao Chen was shocked, his tone filled with awe.
"Because Jiang Lin's Fire and Metal-type Dou Qi have reached a miraculous balance. He can absorb both of these attributes of Dou Qi, which speeds up his cultivation. Others can only choose one attribute to cultivate, and relatively, they cannot compete with him. This is why he cultivates so fast. This is something you will only understand when you become a top expert in the future."
Xiao Yan, a genius from the remote regions of the Jamma Empire, was very different from Jiang Lin, a top genius from the Central State.
"If you want to catch up with him, you need to collect a type of exotic flame first to make up for your innate disadvantage," Yao Chen's voice slowly echoed in Xiao Yan's ears. He had noticed that early exposure to top geniuses like Jiang Lin might have a bad influence on his disciple. However, this didn't discourage Xiao Yan. On the contrary, looking at Jiang Lin absorbing three attributes of Dou Qi, Xiao Yan's resolve became even stronger. He nodded seriously and said to Yao Chen:
"Don't worry, Teacher! I will definitely succeed!"
Hearing Xiao Yan's serious and firm voice, Xiao Yi Xian, who had been quietly watching Jiang Lin, was also startled. Her gaze gradually became clearer, and she secretly made up her mind. Then she didn't waste any more time and turned to begin her own cultivation.
"Jiang Lin's talent is growing higher and higher, but I will definitely catch up!"
Fully focused on his cultivation, Jiang Lin didn't pay attention to the changes around him. He was now staring in shock at the light blue crystal core in his abdomen, feeling the continuous influx of Water-type Dou Qi from the external energy vortex. He couldn't help but tremble and murmured, "One-quarter!"
The addition of the crystal core caused a new change in the Fire Refining Technique! Jiang Lin's Dou Qi absorption efficiency had increased from one-eighth to a terrifying one-quarter!
The light blue crystal core was like the energy core inside a "spiritual weapon," providing extra energy to the "spiritual weapon" while also relieving the "energy load" the core had to bear!
"Magic cores are just one-time external energy sources for Dou Qi weapons, they cannot be reused! But the crystal core produced through Dou Crystal technology is different, it even serves as the 'Dan Tian' of the Dou Qi weapon! A Dou Qi weapon with a crystal core can replenish energy on its own at any time!"
Jiang Lin was pleasantly surprised to discover that his gamble had paid off. He had found the correct way to train using the Fire Refining Technique!
From continuously improving his cultivation speed, to using pills, crystal pills, external energy sources like the human Dou Huang-level, and finally the crystal core! Each method was effective, but each had its limits. Only the crystal core fully allowed Jiang Lin to understand the orthodox "spiritual weapon method" of Fire Refining Technique cultivation.
"The Water-type energy from the fifth-level Water-type crystal core, although it is divided by my body, the crystal core itself is not getting any energy, but all the crystal core has to do is be there, and it serves as a 'Dan Tian,' relieving pressure and doubling my cultivation speed from one-eighth to one-quarter!"
Even more to Jiang Lin's delight, as the Water-type Dou Qi energy continually merged into his body and was refined, Jiang Lin felt faint traces of blue flame flickering in his meridians.
"This... this is the resistance of Water-type Dou Qi!"
For Jiang Lin's Fire Refining Technique, the Water-type crystal core was like a certificate that allowed the absorption of Water-type Dou Qi from the external energy. Previously, Jiang Lin's Crimson Gold Dou Qi could only attract Fire and Metal-type Dou Qi from the world, but now, under the furnace environment provided by the Fire Refining Technique, the light blue crystal core enhanced the attraction to external Water-type Dou Qi. However, the Fire Refining Technique, like it does with Jiang Lin himself, absorbed all the Water-type Dou Qi it could!
And this Water-type Dou Qi, being refined by his body, was gradually improving Jiang Lin's physique, allowing his body and meridians to adapt to Water-type Dou Qi.
"Indeed, this is the cultivation method of spiritual weapons and the way to cultivate them!"
"If I add a crystal core to a Dou Qi weapon, and the crystal core constantly uses Dou Qi, the meridian patterns of the weapon will either be destroyed by the Dou Qi attributes or forcibly adapt to the Dou Qi attributes! Otherwise, the crystal core wouldn't be usable! But if the weapon itself has growth and adaptability, the more diverse the crystal core attributes, the stronger the adaptability of the biological Dou Qi weapon to diverse Dou Qi attributes!"
Jiang Lin, who had originally planned to create a crystal core weapon for himself, abandoned the idea because it was too extravagant. He decided to wait until he had freedom with the crystal cores to make such things.
Excited, Jiang Lin focused entirely on his cultivation.
Time passed unnoticed, and a month went by. During this time, Jiang Lin found that he was slowly adapting to Water-type Dou Qi. He could also temporarily absorb Water-type Dou Qi with the help of the Water-type crystal core and continuously infuse energy into the light blue crystal core.
During this time, Xiao Yan and Jiang Lin both broke through to the Dou Master and Great Dou Master stages.
Xiao Yan, with the help of the pills provided by Yao Chen, broke through to the Dou Master stage first, condensing his Dou Qi into a light robe. He gained the ability to release Dou Qi externally, and his Four-leaf Feather Sheath Wings became more flexible.
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