Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

Chapter 215 Drawing Runes

"Does the young master want a spirit-gathering brush? I can go and get one; the other two are unused for the time being anyway."

"Old Huo asked."

"No need. I'll just use yours to try it out. It's not too late to talk about it after I've mastered the basics of weapon crafting."

Mo Yuming refused.

"Alright, young master, please come this way. I will teach you the techniques of using the Spirit Gathering Brush! Try to comprehend them."

Following the method taught by Master Huo, Mo Yuming held the pen in his hand, then concentrated his mind and tried to control a wisp of spiritual energy to sense the Spirit Gathering Brush through his arm. The spiritual energy successfully entered the Spirit Gathering Brush, but this wisp of spiritual energy quickly disappeared without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea.

The requirement is that one must be able to sense the presence of this spiritual energy in the pen and be able to drive it to move.

Clearly, Mo Yuming failed his first trial. Undeterred, he immediately adjusted his mindset and prepared for the second trial. He knew he wasn't that prodigious; no one in the world could succeed on their first try.

After carefully listening to Master Huo's experience, I practiced again. Everyone's perception of their own spiritual power is different. Even if the same method is used, it is not certain that one can succeed in applying it.

After all, spiritual power, which exists within the body, can only be used through one's own perception of it. Others' experiences can only serve as a reference to avoid detours. Ultimately, success depends on one's own repeated practice, and through practice, one can forge one's own path.

Through cultivating the witch clan's techniques, Mo Yuming's ability to perceive soul power has improved dramatically. The direct result of this increased soul power is that he can better control his spiritual power.

So after a few practice sessions, Mo Yuming was able to clearly sense the spiritual energy stored in the Spirit Gathering Brush.

The magic of the Spirit Gathering Brush lies in its ability to gather the spiritual energy output by the user multiple times without loss, and the refiner can control the amount of spiritual energy output from the brush according to their needs.

The advantage of this is that when a weapon refiner is drawing rune lines, they can smoothly draw a line from beginning to end without the spiritual energy fluctuating when the weapon refiner takes a breath, thus not affecting the quality of the rune.

Being able to sense the spiritual energy stored in the pen is only the first step. The next step is to use one's will to control the spiritual energy in the pen, which is the most crucial step. Because the spiritual energy has left the body, it will be much more difficult to continue to control it. This is a great test of the cultivator's mental strength.

This is also why apprentice weapon refiners cannot inscribe runes, because they cannot control the spiritual energy that has left their bodies. In fact, constantly refining pig iron is a method of cultivating spiritual power. When one reaches the ability to refine a hundred catties of iron a day, their spiritual power is basically sufficient.

Mo Yuming cultivates the Wu Clan's 'Soul Wheel Guidance,' which is a more advanced spiritual power cultivation technique. Spiritual power is only the most basic manifestation of soul power.

The methods of weapon refiners merely strengthen their mental power and control their spiritual energy output to the point of complete mastery. In contrast, the soul power cultivation method of the Witch Clan fundamentally alters and enhances soul power, enabling it to possess the same, or even surpass, spiritual power, rather than serving as a supplementary force.

Although Mo Yuming hadn't been cultivating the 'Soul Wheel Guiding Technique' for very long, he consistently practiced for at least an hour every night before resting. As a result, his progress was rapid. His mental perception and control were now much stronger than before.

After an hour of repeated practice, Mo Yuming was able to sense all the spiritual energy in the brush and clearly understand its state and distribution through perception.

The spiritual energy within the pen is now multiplied, overlapping each other. Although they are compressed together, they are like eggs cracked into a container. Although they are no longer encased in a shell, each yolk is isolated by the viscous egg white and is not mixed. Only through the stirring of an egg beater can they eventually be mixed together.

In this state, when spiritual energy is output, there will inevitably be a slight fluctuation between the first and second streams after each stream is output. Therefore, what is needed now is to use mental energy to harmonize the several streams of spiritual energy in the pen, so that the spiritual energy in the pen can all rotate and mix and merge into one in the continuous rotation.

Only in this way can the output of spiritual energy be continuous, even, and smooth.

The spiritual energy within the body can circulate freely and be controlled as easily as an arm or leg through the circulation of energy in the dantian, the conduction of energy through the meridians, and the support of the physical bones. However, spiritual energy outside the body is like a wild horse that has broken free of its reins and is unruly and difficult to tame.

Although Mo Yuming could sense all the spiritual power in the pen, mobilizing it was another matter entirely.

After all, Mo Yuming's 'Soul Wheel Guidance' was only at the beginner level, and the cultivation laws of a weapon refiner had only been attempted a few times, let alone mastered. Mo Yuming tried again and again, repeatedly operating the technique, and finally, after two hours, he forcibly activated a wisp of spiritual power.

At this moment, Mo Yuming had been sitting at the table cultivating intently for nearly three hours. The little soul power in his mind had long been exhausted. Mo Yuming was dizzy and could no longer hold on, so he had to put down the Spirit Gathering Brush and stop cultivating.

He got up and stretched his stiff limbs, then meditated for a while, practicing the 'Soul Wheel Guidance' to recover his depleted soul power. By the time he stopped, the sun was setting.

Old Huo had already left the hut to inspect the work in the workshop. He no longer participated in the weapon forging work, and when he had free time, he would divide the magic crystals used to make the Demon-Slaying Arrow.

When not manufacturing the Demon-Slaying Arrow, he spent most of his time on-site supervising the work, helping workers correct mistakes, and instructing apprentice and junior weapon refiners in weapon crafting.

Mo Yuming gently pushed open the door and slowly stepped out.

The moment he stepped into the workshop, he was greeted by a brightly lit and bustling scene.

Inside the spacious and bright workshop, workers were busily engaged in their tasks, the roar of machines mingling with their shouts, creating a vibrant symphony of labor.

This factory has implemented a humane shift system, where each worker only needs to work hard for four hours a day, after which they can leave the factory area and return to their comfortable dormitory for a good rest.

At this moment, it is the time for shift change. The workers who are about to take over have already arrived at the workshop, eagerly awaiting the end of their shift.

Therefore, at this moment, most of the craftsmen in the factory have gathered in this workshop.

The workers who were not currently on duty gathered in small groups, chatting happily and occasionally bursting into laughter.

They talked about everyday family matters or shared their work experiences and interesting stories.

When they noticed Mo Yuming slowly approaching, they all stopped what they were saying, quickly stood up straight, and respectfully saluted and greeted him warmly.

Faced with such enthusiastic greetings from everyone, Mo Yuming could only smile and respond to everyone's respect one by one.

Just then, Old Huo walked to Mo Yuming's side and asked with concern:

"Young Master, have you finished your cultivation?"

Mo Yuming nodded slightly, a hint of helplessness on his face, and sighed:

"Sigh, it's too difficult! I've been practicing for three whole hours, but I still haven't figured it out."

With that, he and Old Huo strolled towards the factory gate. Old Huo turned his head and asked, "..."

"So, what stage are you at in your cultivation?"

"I have only just sensed the spiritual energy within the pen. I do not yet have the ability to activate it."