UGB Chapter 67 Hidden Dragon Vine
Chapter 67 Hidden Dragon Vine
Chapter 67 Hidden Dragon Vine
In the examination room, Zhao Cheng'an stood in front of the worktable and selected Thunderbolt Seed and Coiled Dragon Vine from the material library as the embryos of his magic weapon.
The Panlong Vine is a medium-quality spiritual plant characterized by its vigorous vitality. Sometimes it can even cause ecological disasters in the forest, forcing cultivators to be dispatched to remove it and maintain the environment.
With a focused expression, Zhao Cheng'an cut a notch in the thick trunk of the Panlong Vine and precisely inserted a mature branch of the Thunderbolt Seed into it.
He took a deep breath, made a hand seal, and a warm green light enveloped the cut.
The life force of the Little Spirit Rain Technique continuously merged, causing the cells at the wound sites of both individuals to divide rapidly, and the meridian network to begin to intertwine, ultimately completing the adult grafting and fusion.
Outside the examination hall, You Ruofeng and Lin Tan looked at the scene in front of them through the light screen, and were both somewhat surprised.
"Senior Brother Lin, this kid actually used spiritual plants as the embryo of a magic weapon, that's really rare."
Looking at the light screen, You Ruofeng asked with some doubt, "Although the spiritual plants have innate runes, the rune domain capacity is relatively small, and the difficulty of inscribing the runes is even greater."
Achieving the same effect with fewer runes is undoubtedly extremely difficult. Moreover, this is grafting; to maximize its effectiveness, the fusion and conflict between runes must be considered, making it even more challenging.
You Ruofeng couldn't help but swallow, feeling somewhat incredulous.
However, considering Zhao Chengan's previous remarkable achievements, he knew he couldn't judge this young man by conventional standards, so he could only patiently continue to observe.
After grafting the two together, Zhao Chengan picked up the golden talisman brush and began to inscribe runes on the surface of the vine.
The first rune he inscribed was the Thunderclap Rune that he had successfully fused with on the Immortal Ship.
Next, he began to fuse the second rune, which was the split rune obtained from the Nine-Cornered Azure Leaf.
This rune has also been optimized by Zhao Cheng'an, not only providing the ability to split but also accelerating the plant's recovery. Combined with the already vigorous vitality of the Panlong Vine, once entangled by this vine, it is almost impossible for a mid-stage Qi Refining demon beast to break free.
Zhao Cheng'an continued writing, adding the third rune.
This is also a coupling rune, which combines the effects of sealing spiritual energy and restoring green. It was inspired by the spiritual rice he had previously obtained and used in the improvement of the Thunder Bean, which can greatly increase the latter's explosive power.
At this point, very little of the runic domain remained on the vines.
Zhao Cheng'an carefully added a fourth rune to the last blank space.
This is a water-element rune, specifically designed to deal with the Crimson Flame Demon in the final level.
Outside the examination hall, You Ruofeng was even more astonished, his eyes fixed on the light screen. "These runes—how come they're all coupling runes? The structure is extremely complex, and even I can't understand their specific effects."
You Ruofeng shifted his gaze to Lin Tan, noticing that the other was nodding slightly, his expression calm. He couldn't help but think to himself:
"As expected of a titled cultivator from a first-rate sect, his insight is truly extraordinary; he can even understand such complex and strange runes."
After You Ruofeng turned his gaze back to the examination room, Lin Tan breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief.
In fact, he didn't fully understand it either.
He only roughly understood some of Zhao Chengan's ideas, but he had no idea how these ideas were actually implemented, especially the structure of some of the runes, which he had never seen before in the Qingmu Academy.
In the examination room, as the last stroke of the inscription was completed, Zhao Chengan wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh of relief.
The vines in front of me shimmered with a faint spiritual light and sizzled, with tiny indigo bumps hanging from them like peas.
"With its vigorous vitality and perfect balance of offense and defense, this is the most successful combat-oriented spiritual plant I have designed since I began practicing the art of runes. It is even superior to the Bamboo Bone Sword Grass."
Looking at his masterpiece, Zhao Cheng'an thought to himself, "I'll name it the Hidden Dragon Vine."
When the name appeared, Zhao Chengan felt a surge of genuine pleasure and fulfillment.
This is the satisfaction that comes from doing one's best within one's own capabilities.
Although he will certainly create even better works in the foreseeable future, the Hidden Dragon Vine will undoubtedly become a memento in his cultivation career, both in terms of its quality and the meaning it represents.
In addition to its own effects, the Hidden Dragon Vine can also be perfectly adapted to the four rune modules created by Zhao Cheng'an.
Zhao Cheng'an placed his palm on the bronze mirror and inscribed the usage method of the Hidden Dragon Vine, the corresponding strategies, and the appropriate True Spirit Runes on it.
The following assessments would have nothing to do with him.
He let out a long sigh, his gaze falling calmly on the screen in front of him.
In the primeval forest, the Hidden Dragon Vine appeared out of thin air in front of the middle-aged cultivator who had materialized.
The middle-aged cultivator took it into his hand, and at the same time, the relevant information recorded inside was transmitted into his consciousness.
The middle-aged cultivator's expression shifted slightly, and he immediately realized what was about to happen and how to deal with it.
He made a hand seal, and the Hidden Dragon Vine instantly wrapped around his body and began to spread outwards.
Immediately afterwards, the assessment officially began.
A rustling sound came from the forest; the first wave of monsters to appear were Leaf-Eating Spiders.
However, before these spiders could even get close, they were pierced directly by the vines that burst from the ground and vanished in a flash of white light.
The second wave of monsters began to appear; they were Fire Badgers.
The middle-aged cultivator dealt with him methodically as well. If he couldn't dodge, he would wrap vines around his body and use the vine armor technique to withstand the attack.
Outside the examination hall, You Ruofeng felt something was amiss: "Senior Brother Lin, we had high hopes for Zhao Cheng'an, but it seems his magic weapon isn't progressing very quickly. Is its power somewhat insufficient?"
Lin Tan, who was standing nearby, noticed something special and pointed to the light screen.
"Look closely, besides killing these monsters, there are vines growing under the thick layer of fallen leaves, and he is burying the growing Thunder Beans underneath. This is clearly setting up a minefield."
You Ruofeng looked closely and then noticed something amiss, exclaiming in surprise, "These two plants have actually been successfully grafted, and the explosive characteristics of the thunderbolt seed have been successfully expressed!"
Lin Tan nodded. "This is just the first step. Thunderbolt Seed is only a low-level spiritual plant, and the explosive power of Thunder Bean isn't very strong. Whether it can deal with the upcoming demonic beasts is still uncertain. However, this move alone is quite impressive. Let's wait and see."
During their conversation, the last fire-patterned badger was killed.
Despite being attacked several times, the middle-aged cultivator remained in good condition thanks to the protection of his rattan armor.
Soon, a faint hallucinogenic mist filled the forest, and the third wave of monsters began to appear.
The Bewitching Demon looks like a tree-man, its body made of twisted vines.
"This is the most dangerous checkpoint. Many candidates have failed here. I wonder how he will handle it."
You Ruofeng's face was full of curiosity.
The answer was revealed the next moment.
Rumble!
As soon as these bewitching demons approached, the Thunder Beans buried under the leaves were instantly detonated, generating a massive shockwave.
The power was astonishing; the Bewitching Demons were all instantly killed, their pieces flying through the air, and when they fell back down, they were no longer human-shaped.
The third level was brute-forcedly skipped, leaving the battlefield deathly silent.
Equally silent were You Ruofeng and Lin Tan outside.
You Ruofeng stared wide-eyed for a long time before finally uttering a sentence: "This—how could the power of this explosion be so great?"
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Lin Tan could no longer maintain his previous superior demeanor. His breathing was heavy, his fingers tapped lightly on his thigh, and his eyes were filled with shock.
As a ferocious roar echoed through the primeval forest, You Ruofeng said excitedly, "It's the final round! And the puppet is in excellent condition. I wonder if it can pass the final test."
"It's very difficult," Lin Tan said. "That's a demon beast at the sixth level of Qi Refining. The gap between cultivation levels is difficult to overcome with just a magic weapon. But even so, he's already quite amazing."
In the examination room, Zhao Cheng'an smiled as he looked at the Crimson Flame Demon appearing on the screen.
"We meet again."
"Although I failed once before, I may not fail a second time this time."