Verily, the puppet of verdant armor, with its towering stature, did soar towards Shen Hua, its movements bespeaking a clumsiness most unusual.
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In so brief a span, Shen Hua, having summoned the Wind Dragon twice in succession, bore a burden both of mana and bodily strain. Yet, upon beholding the ungainly form of the puppet, Shen Hua scarcely hesitated, discerning the method to thwart this construct.
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Even as Shen Hua enhanced his own agility and speed with the Windsprint Technique, he employed spells such as Earth Mire and Wind Whirl to impede the puppet's movements. Though skilled in various forms of sorcery, only the wind-aligned spells, by virtue of Dao lines, gained amplification, while others, though lacking in potency, served well to hinder the adversary's swiftness.
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Though lacking prowess in evasion techniques, Shen Hua found himself more than capable of contending with the cumbersome puppet. However, Qingshang remained undeterred, incessantly unleashing beams of white light from his whisk.
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Amidst the combined assault of Qingshang and the puppet, Shen Hua found evasion increasingly arduous. The puppet, possessed of boundless strength, each of its blows laden with formidable force, left Shen Hua feeling his qi and blood roil with turmoil.
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Indeed, Qingshang, having dwelt in the realm of Golden Elixir for decades, possessed an arsenal of artifacts and seals. Some of his more refined techniques served to prolong the engagement, leaving Shen Hua bereft of advantage.
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Knowing that continued confrontation with Qingshang would yield no resolution, Shen Hua resolved to depart. Seizing an opportune moment after evading a blow from the puppet, he disregarded all else and made straight for Qingshang. Mana surged within him, and his eyes betrayed a glint of murderous intent.
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The wild wind howled and swirled about Shen Hua, enshrouding him. Qingshang furrowed his brows, recognizing this familiar tactic. Fearful of Shen Hua's might, he hastily recalled the puppet to his side.
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Though cumbersome, the puppet's speed in a direct charge was not to be underestimated. Qingshang, chanting incantations, layered several protective spells upon the puppet, all the while keeping a vigilant eye on Shen Hua's every move.
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Observing Qingshang closely, Shen Hua's lips curved into a faint smirk as he turned and made to depart. Free from the entanglement of the puppet, Shen Hua's speed as a Golden Elixir cultivator was fully unleashed, and in but a moment, he vanished into the horizon. Only Qingshang and his puppet remained, still somewhat bewildered, rooted in place.
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Qingshang, having lived for many years, soon discerned Shen Hua's intent to bluff and flee. However, he harbored no desire to give chase, for Shen Hua's prowess far exceeded his expectations. Throughout their protracted battle, Qingshang, as a venerable figure of the Extreme Water Sect, had gained no advantage.
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"After such a protracted struggle, he finally departs, and my puppet lies wounded. Yet, its repair shall prove a daunting task," Qingshang mused, his gaze fixed upon the diminishing figure of Shen Hua, now lost to the distance.
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As Shen Hua receded into the distance, he contemplated his battle prowess. Having engaged in combat with Qingshang, he had gained insights into his own abilities within the realm of Golden Elixir cultivation.
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Firstly, his strength at the Golden Elixir level was indeed lacking. Bereft of accumulated artifacts and seals, his combat repertoire remained exceedingly limited. He could only rely on the advantage conferred by his six hundred Dao lines in wind-aligned spells for offense, lacking even adequate defensive measures.
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Such a singular method of combat rendered him easily susceptible to countermeasures by adversaries. Yet, with the addition of several Golden Elixir-tier artifacts, Shen Hua believed he could rectify these deficiencies and expand his repertoire.
With the augmentation of his wind-aligned spells by threefold, courtesy of his Dao lines, Shen Hua's prowess would indeed undergo a significant leap. Moreover, by slaying Zhu Hao, he had garnered sixty points of fortune.
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Fifty-nine points of fortune would suffice to exchange for a Gold Core pill, thus achieving Shen Hua's Golden Elixir cultivation. But what wondrous utility might be wrought by expending sixty points of fortune to procure an artifact?
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Having soared through the skies upon the wind for some time, Shen Hua alighted in a desolate mountainous wilderness. "Why not construct a cave abode here, to recuperate from my injuries and consider which artifact to select?"
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Having suffered a blow from the puppet, Shen Hua's injuries were no trifling matter. He had sustained some internal damage. Wasting no time, Shen Hua immediately set about the task, channeling his mana to excavate the mountain.
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The towering mass of rock, solid as it was, yielded before the potent sorcery of a Golden Elixir cultivator, akin to mud in the hands of a child, easily reshaped. With but a few Wind Blade spells, a cavern was swiftly hewn into the mountain's heart.
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Disregarding aesthetics, Shen Hua hastily laid down several defensive arrays, intending this to serve merely as a temporary abode, before commencing his seclusion.
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However, being a desolate mountainous wilderness, spiritual energy was exceedingly sparse. Shen Hua could only absorb a limited amount of spiritual energy from the heavens and earth, necessitating the use of spirit stones for cultivation and convalescence.
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Simultaneously, Shen Hua began to peruse the system's marketplace, seeking a suitable and compatible artifact. "System, among the items in our marketplace, what quality denotes a Golden Elixir artifact?"
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The system swiftly responded, "Yellow quality signifies a Golden Elixir artifact."
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Shen Hua nodded and bypassed the pricey gold and purple quality items. "Yellow quality Thunderfall Axe. Each strike carries a chance to unleash lightning, dealing damage. Price: 38 points of fortune. Let the thunder of righteousness strike fiercer."
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"Yellow quality Wind Thunder Sword. Sharp and able to harness the power of wind and thunder. Price: 59 points of fortune. One sword to vanquish myriad foes."
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"Yellow quality Holy Shield. Able to withstand substantial damage, with the skill: Counterattack. Price: 50 points of fortune. Would you care to strike me and try it out?"
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Shen Hua found himself in a dilemma as he perused the marketplace items. It wasn't that they weren't good, but rather that they were all excellent, especially given his current lack of a Golden Elixir artifact. Shen Hua both needed a defensive artifact to compensate for his weaknesses and a potent offensive artifact to deliver decisive blows. Who could withstand the thunder unleashed by the Thunderfall Axe with each swing?
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