Chapter 76

In the coming period, Jiang Feng wished he could split every minute in half to use.

There was only a little over a month left until the Prefecture Exam, and martial cultivation must be pursued with utmost urgency, absolutely not to be neglected.

At the same time, the basic training for a treasure artifact master could not be abandoned for even a day.

Before the County Exam, he had already been extremely diligent in his cultivation. Now, his level of hard work simply left everyone speechless.

His efforts influenced the others at Far Mountain Martial Hall.

Not only did Teng Zhi begin to strive without yielding, but even Ping Luan, who had been somewhat frivolous, became exceptionally serious.

Every day, Hua Su still arranged a variety of bizarre cultivation methods for them. But perhaps due to the improvement in their levels, Jiang Feng began to notice some patterns.

In fact, Hua Su was subtly teaching them a certain Ming Force martial technique.

This martial technique was somewhat similar to the Guiding Technique, unable to be used directly in combat, but capable of enhancing their "internal force."

However, unlike the Guiding Technique, the martial technique taught by Hua Su emphasized "from the outside to the inside," refining Ming Force through various external methods. On one hand, it increased strength, and on the other, it enhanced control and sensitivity.

After discovering this, Jiang Feng began to think independently.

This martial technique seemed complementary to the Guiding Technique. Could they be combined?

As soon as this thought crossed his mind, the Heavenly Mechanism Cube immediately began to operate as if in response.

During this period, it had already collected enough data based on Jiang Feng's cultivation process. With just this data, it could reverse-engineer the martial technique.

Now, it mixed the data of this new martial technique with the Guiding Technique, spending three days intermittently to design a brand new Ming Force martial technique for Jiang Feng.

Of course, as usual, the calculation process consumed all of Jiang Feng's internal Ming Force.

Perhaps because he had been thinking too much about treasure artifacts recently, he had another thought while feeling exhausted—

Could treasure artifacts be used for assistance?

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Jiang Feng sat quietly in Hua Su's warehouse, eyes closed in deep thought.

In his mind, the content Fang Liuxian had explained echoed—

"The Ming Force circulation structure is the foundation of all treasure artifacts. Creating a specific Ming Force circulation structure using Ming Force materials is the primary task of a treasure artifact master.

Why are certain tissues in some Ming Beasts particularly tough, sharp, or even capable of enhancing strength, producing various miraculous effects?

The fundamental reason is that these parts possess a complete Ming Force structure."

For example, the first Red-Horned Bull he defeated had a miniature Ming Force structure in each of its horns.

Through this structure, Ming Force could automatically transform into flames. Therefore, the Red-Horned Bull could generate high temperatures and flames with its horns, not just because of its origin nucleus, but also due to the structure of the horns themselves.

This kind of miniature Ming Force structure is very basic and is called a "basic structure" in treasure artifacts. Different basic structures can be combined to produce composite effects, which are more powerful and complex.

Therefore, processing materials to preserve a more complete Ming Force structure is the first thing a treasure artifact master must do.

Then, designing the structure and completing it using different materials comes next.

The martial technique designed by the Heavenly Mechanism Cube was simple and direct. Just by looking at it, a new idea naturally formed in Jiang Feng's mind.

After the idea appeared, Jiang Feng quickly designed a framework based on it.

At this point, the Heavenly Mechanism Cube began to absorb Ming Force, performing calculations and filling in the details.

Without the Heavenly Mechanism Cube, Jiang Feng could also complete the calculations on his own, but it would take much longer.

Time gradually passed, and now it was his dedicated time for practicing treasure artifact creation, with no one to disturb him.

The details became increasingly rich and complete.

Finally, Jiang Feng had a sudden thought and spread out a scroll in front of him.

A faint shadow appeared on the blank paper, becoming increasingly clear until it formed a solid image.

It was very realistic, as if it could jump out of the scroll at any moment.

It looked like a set of armor made of wood, with occasional flashes of golden light on its surface.

Upon closer inspection, these lights were all composed of fine lines, which were the actual manifestations of the Ming Force structure, visible only to those with sufficiently acute sensitivity.

Jiang Feng carefully observed this set of treasure artifact armor, memorizing every detail, and then began to search for materials in the warehouse.

Hua Su was just a martial cultivator, not a treasure artifact master. Therefore, the materials he collected were based on a martial cultivator's intuition, and not all of them could be used.

While searching, Jiang Feng also performed secondary processing on the materials. After his processing, the materials matched the image exactly, with flowing light and a shallow, light-like structure.

A set of treasure artifact armor was much more complex than he had imagined. In the following days, he spent all his free time in Hua Su's warehouse.

At this point, he realized even more deeply how much help Hua Su's warehouse of materials was to him.

As Fang Liuxian had said, the foundation of a treasure artifact master was extremely important. Hua Su's materials allowed him to practice continuously and solidify his foundation.

Five days later, when Jiang Feng appeared on the martial hall's sparring ground, he caught everyone's attention.

Ping Luan was the first to call out, "Old Jiang, what's wrong with you? Why do you look like a wooden man?"

Jiang Feng's head, shoulders, chest, arms, and thighs were all covered with wooden "armor." This armor was very peculiar; although it protected vital areas, key parts were all hollow, clearly indicating weak defensive capabilities.

Moreover, it bound certain joints, hindering movement when worn.

If it were armor, it would certainly be a failed set!

Ping Luan, rarely seeing Jiang Feng make a fool of himself, laughed and reached out to touch him.

His hand touched Jiang Feng's arm, and Jiang Feng instinctively deflected it. This deflection sent Ping Luan flying backward, crashing into a tree beside the sparring ground. After a moment, he slid down to the ground.

Everyone stared at Ping Luan in shock, then slowly turned to look at Jiang Feng.

Anyone could see that Jiang Feng's deflection was just a casual move, without any deliberate force. How could such a casual move have so much power?

Hua Su frowned and looked at Jiang Feng, "Is this a treasure artifact?"

Jiang Feng walked over to help Ping Luan up, but as soon as he touched him, Ping Luan almost flew off the ground like a chick. His face changed drastically, and he quickly dodged Jiang Feng, "Don't touch me!"

Hua Su walked over, lifted Ping Luan to the side, and grabbed Jiang Feng's arm.

Jiang Feng's forearm instinctively tried to push him away, but Hua Su pressed down and easily held him in place.

His fingers lightly traced the surface of the wooden armor, muttering, "There's a clear Ming Force reaction... it's indeed a treasure artifact." He asked in surprise, "You've only been learning for a few days, and you can already create treasure artifacts?"

Jiang Feng smiled, "A sudden inspiration, I'm not sure if it works..."

Hua Su took a step back, watched him squat down and make some strange movements, and pondered, "Does this armor enhance one's strength? Although there are no restrictions on using treasure artifacts in the exam..."

Jiang Feng said, "Don't worry, Teacher Hua. I understand your concern. Only the strength one possesses is true strength. This tool is not for assisting in combat."

Hua Su narrowed his eyes and examined him. Jiang Feng's movements became increasingly strange, and combined with the wooden armor, they looked bizarre and comical.

Ping Luan couldn't help but laugh, "Old Jiang, what the hell is this..."

Before he finished, Hua Su's eyes lit up, interrupting him, "This armor is for training!"

He walked up to Jiang Feng, who was just waving his right arm in a greeting gesture. Hua Su's fingers slid down the outside of his arm, saying, "The Ming Force in your body is flowing along this meridian, with a strength one and a half times that of normal!"

Jiang Feng pressed his arm down and struck at him. The move was extremely fast, and Hua Su flicked his finger, causing a shock on both sides. Jiang Feng was forced to take a step back, and Hua Su also showed a strange expression.

"Not just strength, but also reaction speed. It's constantly stimulating your body, making the Ming Force stronger and more sensitive!"

Jiang Feng nodded, "That's right. I had a martial technique called the Guiding Technique before. This is a training armor I created by combining the martial technique taught by Teacher Hua and the Guiding Technique. If it works, it can double the training speed!"

Hua Su drew in a sharp breath, "The Guiding Technique... that's an internal Ming Force martial technique, quite powerful. Did you come up with this method yourself?"

Jiang Feng nodded.

At this, even Hua Su fell silent. After a long while, he shook his head and laughed bitterly, "You, you..."

Learning to create treasure artifacts for only ten days, and he had already successfully created a set of advanced treasure artifacts, combining two completely different Ming Force martial techniques.

Such talent, who else could it be?

Jiang Feng named the armor Auxiliary Wooden Armor. The overly simple name made Ping Luan mock him for a long time.

After the mocking, he said enviously, "Old Jiang, can you make one for me too? If all training effects are doubled, I won't fear the exam at all!"

Jiang Feng nodded readily, "Of course, this is just a prototype. If it works, I'll make one for everyone. It will just take a few more days. This wooden armor is custom-made based on my body data. To make one for you, I'll need to collect new data and design a new plan."

Hearing this, Ping Luan hesitated. Finally, he shook his head, "In that case, forget it. There's less than a month until the exam, and you still need to train. Don't waste time on this."

Jiang Feng smiled, "No problem, even without this task, I need to practice every day. It's a win-win!"

The students of Far Mountain Martial Hall exchanged glances and said in unison, "Whatever you need, we'll provide it all!"

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