CHAPTER 444: CHAPTER 178 SPIRITUAL QI STRUCTURE_3

In the present time, he not only considers Zhang Feng a culinary master but also a genius in business!

Earlier, how did he not notice such a talent!

If he had discovered him sooner, wouldn’t he have been wealthy long ago?

...

’Regret!’

Returning to his room in the evening.

The Shopkeeper restlessly tossed and turned, unable to sleep due to his regret.

But being unable to sleep, he suddenly realized there was something he forgot to mention.

’Forgot, forgot, tomorrow I have to take Brother Zhang to the city to exchange some currency.

I must talk to him about it.

It’s a good opportunity to buy some things for Brother Zhang in the city and improve our relationship.’

The Shopkeeper, having a plan in mind, quickly dressed up to go find Zhang Feng and talk about it.

...

Early the next morning.

Zhang Feng and the Shopkeeper sat in a passing donkey cart, heading straight towards the city.

On the road.

Zhang Feng truly experienced this type of donkey cart for the first time.

Though he had seen plenty, there were similar ones in the Dan Jin World, Prince World, and Martial World.

Except in the Dan Jin World, he rode a village tractor.

In Prince World, there were tall horses.

In Martial World, there were green hills.

So sitting was truly a first for him.

How to describe this experience.

It is actually quite similar to riding a horse-drawn carriage, but it wobbles quite unstably.

It could be said that the donkey calls and shakes its head, the driver hums tunes and nods along.

Zhang Feng and the Shopkeeper, sitting in the cart, also lightly bob their heads while holding the cart’s framework.

It’s the type that happens unconsciously.

...

Arriving in the city.

The sight was full of low, old brick and tile houses.

The sound of beeping—

The uneven roads were also occupied by those old-style cars.

"Where is the boss going?"

The rickshaws near the city gate randomly ran around, as from afar you could almost smell their sweat.

"Sir..." There were also a few beggars near the city gate.

And some who didn’t look like beggars sat on the roadside, appearing haggard and skinny.

This citizen dynasty, unlike the television series Zhang Feng watched where noble sons and young ladies were glamorous.

The entire atmosphere was quite oppressive.

Does it feel like despair is everywhere?

It is like ’everything gray’ in a black-and-white TV.

The people on the street were mostly in gray and worn dirty clothes.

Indeed, at first glance, the whole world seemed gray.

Including in Zhang Feng’s memory, it always felt gray like that.

Moreover, he yearned for big cities, believing they could be better.

But at this moment.

Zhang Feng could also see some lavishly dressed sons and ladies, who stood out in this almost ’black-and-white’ world, creating some brilliance, starkly contrasting with those around them.

And when they appeared.

Zhang Feng realized his desire for big cities was to see more color.

’If I had a lot of time, I might try to rectify things.’

Zhang Feng felt that perhaps being accustomed to benefiting the people, upon seeing these messy and chaotic scenes, his first thought was to ’fix’ them.

But this place was bad from the foundation, unlike the Martial World, which at least had complete laws.

In the Martial World, sects once cleared would end things.

While here, if those various heroes were cleared out, it would become even messier.

Knowing that in this world, there were ’ghosts and cultivators’.

He was unable to organize it well in a short period.

"Brother Zhang, we’re heading to the money shop..."

The Shopkeeper was accustomed to the dirt and chaos, carefully clutching his small bundle as he walked towards the money shop.

Zhang Feng adapted to local customs, so he didn’t worry about it.

Later on, while accompanying the Shopkeeper to exchange money.

Zhang Feng, with nothing else to do, recalled last night’s research on talismans.

That talisman, given by the Daoist.

It consisted of an Earth-type ’Earth Spike Skill.’

According to their description, once ’activated’ and ’thrown to the ground.’

They could use their own Spiritual Qi to guide more Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, causing the ground beneath to transform, sprouting numerous earth spikes.

These earth spikes were sturdy and covered with Spiritual Qi, capable of breaking Spiritual Qi.

The talisman could only be used once, so Zhang Feng hadn’t experimented with it.

However, in theory, breaking Spiritual Qi with Spiritual Qi was normal.

The enchanted arrowheads he imagined in the Martial World were based on such principles.

And regarding the Earth Spike Skill.

Zhang Feng was drawing it.

Again at this moment.

Zhang Feng saw the Shopkeeper exchanging money at the counter, with nothing to do, he took out the talisman from his bosom and began drawing it slowly.

This drawing was viewed using the ’Yin-Yang Eye.’

Zhang Feng could see some very intricate structural arrangements resembling the Daoist’s ’rocky strokes,’ yet each connection point was very intricate, forming a ’complete structure.’

As for the finer links and arrangements, due to the lack of Spiritual Qi type microscopes, they couldn’t be observed microscopically.

But as long as the structure existed, he just needed to copy directly.

Drawing hundreds of times, thousands of times, based on the overall Spiritual Qi fluctuations and appropriate adjustments, could be copied and used personally.

Drawing talismans also required practice.

And the power was significant, able to enhance his combat strength.

For example, if he used normal Spiritual Qi to draw a talisman, its lethality was 1, equivalent to himself.

When facing an enemy, if he took out a talisman and activated it with normal Spiritual Power, the combined lethality could reach 1.5~2.

Especially these talismans could be stored from three days to ten days or more.

This storage period was suitable for use as both a life-saving and offensive tool.

Like during a fight with someone, when running low on Spiritual Qi, suddenly using the remaining Spiritual Qi to throw a few talismans at the opponent.

He would definitely be done for.

But compared to life-saving gadgets, using them for tool enhancement, and others.

Zhang Feng more wanted to integrate these structures of ’magic’ into himself, becoming instantaneously his combat power.

Because honestly, this kind of gadget always felt like external aids, not his own strength.

This gave the impression of ’weak combat force.’

Zhang Feng didn’t like this feeling.

Thus, Zhang Feng more sought to thoroughly understand the fundamental ’magic framework principles.’

Principles are indeed knowledge.

Zhang Feng always believed that the framework principles were like the ’1+1’ fundamental formula within Spiritual Qi.

Once a few Earth types’ 1+1 are mastered, one could advance further, optimize further.

...

Three hours later.

Returning to the inn’s backyard.

Zhang Feng had drawn late into last night and added several hours this morning, feeling like he finally had a solid plan.

It felt like he could draw it out.

Only, upon seeing the joyful Shopkeeper just entering the backyard.

Zhang Feng thought of something and said to the Shopkeeper:

"Shopkeeper, about expanding the inn, could you call your nephew over for a detailed discussion?"

Zhang Feng wanted to connect with the nephew and then with General Hang.

Then see if there were more ’1+1’ there.

"Certainly, certainly!" The Shopkeeper, now buried in money, was pleased with Zhang Feng’s expansion idea,

"Earlier at the money shop, I’ve already left a message with their Shopkeeper.

When my nephew next goes to exchange currency, I’ll have him drop by here for a detailed discussion among us."

After speaking, the Shopkeeper hugged his silver dollars, delighting in opening the front doors.

’If his nephew could come, that would be ideal.’ Zhang Feng nodded, looking again at the backyard ground.

His Spiritual Thought controlled the faint yellow earth elements in the air, instantaneously drawing a talisman in mid-air, then rearranging it within four seconds.

The sound of spilling sand—

Zhang Feng did not use Spiritual Qi to manipulate the soil, yet the ground below, under the fluctuation of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, slightly rose and fell again.

’The drawing time is too slow, still needs optimization, finding the best path direction.

The magic framework isn’t quite right, still unstable.’

Zhang Feng pondered, feeling that it might take him about a month to instantaneously cast this magic.

But now, if using Spiritual Qi to write on paper, slowly writing.

It should be okay.

The success rate is at least around 35%.

Zhang Feng utilized his previous knowledge base, precise control, and analogy.

Now within less than ten hours, he had grasped minor achievement in basic Earth Attribute talismans.