I have a composite mirror

Chapter 61 Attempt

Crane Style Boxing School, backyard.

Gu Shenyan returned to his room and closed the doors and windows.

He took out the Life-Changing Fire Diagram from his pocket, spread it on the table, and examined it carefully.

The dragon on the parchment is so lifelike that it seems as if it might swim out of the painting at any moment.

The monster lurked in the deep pool, its body surrounded by layers of water ripples, exuding an aura of profound mystery.

Gu Shenyan closed his eyes and began to try to sense the fire according to the method on the Life Fire Diagram.

His spiritual consciousness sank into his dantian and resonated with that spiritual core.

Within the spirit core, the power of the four elements flowed slowly.

He guided the water-elemental energy within, directing it along the meridians until it finally converged at the center of his brow.

A mysterious feeling arose spontaneously.

He seemed to have "seen" the dragon.

It lingered in the deep pool, its eyes closed, its body radiating a ghostly blue light.

The light was like a thin film of water, enveloping the entire thing.

This is the true meaning of "hidden abyss".

It dissolves in water and blends with it, making it difficult to detect.

Gu Shenyan opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

Having sensed the true meaning of the life fire, the next step is to condense it.

It can condense life fire, but requires the body tissue of a corresponding demon as a catalyst.

Chi snake... these things are not easy to find.

Just as he was fretting over this, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck him.

The spirit of the water monkey!

He quickly summoned the Three Elements Mirror and checked his inventory.

Sure enough, the fist-sized ball of dark blue light was still lying quietly in the storage space.

【The Spirit of the Water Monkey】

[Rank: Spirit Grade, Medium]

[Effect: ...As an auxiliary material for condensing water-elemental fire, it can reduce the difficulty of condensation]

"It actually works."

Gu Shenyan was overjoyed.

Although the water monkey and the dragon snake are not the same kind of demon, they both belong to the water element.

The water-elemental demonic energy contained in this water monkey's spirit is just right to serve as an auxiliary material for condensing "Diving Abyss".

Of course, this is only the first life-giving fire.

The requirements become more stringent as you go further.

When you reach the third life fire, which is the core life fire, you must use the demonic materials indicated by the life fire diagram.

In other words, if he wants to condense the core life fire "Surge" in the future... he must hunt down a real Chi Serpent and take its essence or inner core.

Thinking about this, Gu Shenyan felt a headache coming on.

The Chi Snake is a descendant of the dragon, and although its bloodline is thin, it is by no means an ordinary demon.

Hunting one is easier said than done.

"Never mind, there's always a way out."

He shook his head, putting these worries aside for the time being.

The most important thing right now is to first gather the first life flame.

As for the third life fire... that's a matter for later.

………………

Dinner time.

Gu Shenyan arrived at his sister's courtyard.

In the martial arts school, apart from the weekly routine breakfast, everyone eats their own meals at other times.

He would often come over to eat something with his sister and chat with her.

"elder brother."

When Gu Shenwei saw him come in, a happy smile bloomed on her face.

Several side dishes were already laid out on the table outside the courtyard.

Although not lavish, it was still exquisite and delicious.

"Weiwei looks great today."

Gu Shenyan sat down opposite her and picked up his chopsticks.

"Thanks to my brother."

Gu Shenwei picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly:

"The deer antler powder was indeed effective, and with the herbal soup my father made for me a few days ago, my cough has decreased a lot recently."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shenyan felt somewhat relieved, realizing that his father had taken his words to heart.

The two chatted while eating.

As they were talking, Gu Shenwei's gaze fell on the booklet on the table beside him.

"Brother, what book is that?"

Gu Shenyan followed her gaze and realized it was the book "A Brief Explanation of the Book of Changes".

"This one?"

He got up, took the booklet, and casually handed it to his sister:

"It was brought by a classmate from school to exchange for a talisman."

"It's about divination, but I couldn't understand it even after reading it for a long time."

"Senior Bai said this thing is more difficult than the other auxiliary paths, and advised me not to waste my time on it."

Gu Shenwei took the booklet and curiously opened it.

Those obscure and difficult-to-understand words came into view.

What about "the positioning of heaven and earth, and the communication of qi between mountains and lakes"?

What about "thunder and wind clashing, water and fire not clashing"...?

She read a few pages, then frowned.

"Brother, I recognize all these characters, but when they're put together... I can't understand a single sentence!"

Gu Shenyan chuckled: "Me too."

He picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth:

"If you're interested, take a look."

"Anyway, I don't need it, so I'll just treat it as a pastime."

The girl nodded and put the booklet away.

Gu Shenyan looked at her, secretly making plans in his heart.

My younger sister has an exceptionally strong ability to perceive auras. If she were to embark on the path of cultivation, her future achievements would undoubtedly be remarkable.

However, her body was too weak, so ordinary cultivation was definitely not feasible for her.

Only the "visualization method" in Taoist arts might offer a glimmer of hope.

Visualization does not require a strong physique, but only a resilient mind and keen spiritual awareness.

With my younger sister's talent, if she could find a suitable method of visualization...

"After we become disciples, we need to find a way to get Weiwei a visualization method."

He made a mental note of this.

After the meal, Gu Shenyan chatted with his sister for a while before getting up to say goodbye.

"Weiwei, get some rest."

He paused at the doorway:

"I have a meditation class tomorrow, so I have to get up early."

"Brother, you should get some rest too."

Gu Shenwei waved to him from the bed, a warm smile on her face.

Gu Shenyan nodded and turned to leave.

He had just received the first Fire Diagram and had many questions he wanted to ask Father Moore.

Although the priest was a Westerner, since there was such a master of the Forging Realm to consult, we should make good use of him.

………………

The next morning, the bells of Sacred Heart School rang out softly.

Gu Shenyan stepped into the familiar classroom and sat down in a corner.

There were a few fewer students in the classroom than last time.

Zhou Mingxuan and Li Wenyuan were still there, but their expressions had become somewhat numb, as if they had only come to the meditation class to complete a task.

Qian Baolin was also there, but his once spirited face now only showed desolation.

When they saw Gu Shenyan come in, they all instinctively looked at him.

But there was a hint of indescribable emotion in his eyes.

Was it envy? Jealousy? Or... feelings of inferiority?

Gu Shenyan didn't think much of it and simply sat down quietly in his seat.

Shortly after, Father Moore pushed open the door and entered.

He was still wearing that long black robe, with a silver cross hanging on his chest, his expression calm and dignified.

But when his gaze swept across the classroom and landed on Gu Shenyan…

Those grey-blue eyes, however, lit up slightly.

"Gu Shenyan, classmate."

The priest spoke, his tone full of satisfaction:

"You... have condensed a spirit core?"

These words shocked everyone in the room.