Raising Ducks for Daily Rewards-Chapter 40: Tune of the Concentrated Mind

The flute had exactly eight runes – two for the passive effect, one each for the spells, and three foundational runes.

A permanent passive enhancement is a rune formation, which requires extremely deep research.

Other weapons usually use other runes instead, such as hardening, strengthening, sharpening, etc.

Since it’s a flute, the foundational runes only strengthened its stability, the conversion of spiritual power into wood elemental power, and a sound rune to transform the winds into sound waves, which is the foundation of the three spells. Although the refined bamboo can do so already, the added rune strengthens this effect and ensures that even those who don’t practice the sound path can use it smoothly.

Fengyu had to refine all runes one by one – the refining process was to fill the engraved hidden runes with his own spiritual power and leave his mark.

Only by doing this could he directly connect the weapon with his spirituality. The passive effect of strengthening wooden spells is to allow his spiritual power to flow through the flute before it enters the outside world.

A permanent converter, so to say.

He moved step by step, his spiritual power barely filling a tenth of the first rune before he stopped.

"Hmm... this is more difficult than I thought, and quite taxing on the mind at that.

But I only need to refine the foundational runes and then refine any of the spells or effects as I please.

Among all of them... I would like to try out the concentration effect most!"

He put away the flute for now. Based on his daily schedule, he could put an hour into refining the flute every day. Doing more would not only disrupt his schedule but also delay his progress in cultivation.

Since he wasn’t in a hurry, he wouldn’t intentionally negatively impact his cultivation.

...

Days passed and soon, it was another month. Fengyu had refined all three foundational runes. He then moved on to the rune of the Tune of the Concentrated Mind.

The rune was inscribed on the edged outside, inside, and even in the walls of the hole itself.

Although it was called a rune, in fact, it was a small piece of art.

Fengyu couldn’t even make out the details about it.

"This... this shouldn’t be the common fire refining art! As far as I know, fire is damaging to wood, so the refiner wouldn’t use fire. But looking at it, how did the person do such precise work?

It looks too precise to be made with human hands.

No, rather, it looks like a spell and... maybe a control art was used?

Either the person has extremely high spiritual control, or it’s another control art...

Comparing it to my own progress, the talent of this refiner should be no less than my own talent in vitality!"

Fengyu thought of his own progress.

Since he started learning the True Vitality Control Art, he had felt like a genius riding a cloud. It was extremely easy to move forward, spending half the time to gain twice the reward.

Compared to it, even the water and wood spells he learned were more difficult. Although he wasn’t restricted or didn’t feel hindered when learning them, his speed was a lot less!

"My talent for the medical profession seems quite deep – but at the same time, my talent for blood is only a step behind. In addition, I have a natural talent to talk with beasts.

So does this mean my talent in beast taming is so high that it extends to my medical profession, or is my medical talent so high that it extends to my beast taming?"

Fengyu was curious, for he knew his talent in beast taming was only partially his success; the other part came from his system.

But while that was true, he couldn’t deny his own talent in beast taming.

After all, learning three spells for beast taming in such a short time, he knew very well when he started.

Whether it was beast taming or medicine, it seemed his talent was equal.

It’s just that, because of his panel, his talent for beast taming will likely be more prominent to the outside...

But the outside was the outside and his own understanding was his own – he didn’t need to think too deeply...

Ten days passed rapidly as he refined the weapon, and on this very day, he saw the fourth rune fully entrenched in his spiritual power!

Raising the flute, he was about to lay it to his mouth...

"No, I’m a cultivator, and I will cast spells when using this. It makes no sense to play it just like that. I’ll use the Wind Control Art instead..."

His thoughts aligned with his actions as he used the spiritual control art to hover the flute in front of him, and then the wind control art to lead a gentle breeze into the flute.

A sound could be heard, but it wasn’t distinct, somewhat dull.

"Only one spell has been refined and can be activated. Without the use of others, the resulting tone when not blocking will naturally be weak..."

He thought about it again and used the spiritual control art to block the first and second holes.

Another stream of wind went through it, and a sound was heard, but no effect came.

"I’m stupid, aren’t I? Without using the spiritual art to activate the weapon, what’s the difference between blowing the flute randomly and swinging it around?"

He smiled and shook his head, then used the spiritual control art to directly connect with the runes.

His spiritual power streamed into the flute, a gentle wind entered the flute, and a sound was heard –

"Fweeeeeee" – a gentle sound spread in the air.

For a moment, Fengyu was stunned.

His mind suddenly gained clarity, all distracting thoughts dwindling away!

With a look of surprise, he didn’t think of other things and instead sat down to cultivate!

Ding

Ding

Ding

The sound of spiritual power hitting his dantian could be heard one after another, and in just a few minutes, he achieved the effect of a whole session!

Finally, an hour later, he opened his eyes and looked at the flute in his hand with shock –

"My refining speed became three times faster! Is this my full concentration?!

Now that I think about it, I was always a bit distracted and thought of various things, which might have delayed my cultivation.

No... even then, it shouldn’t be so extreme!

Could it be that the flute not only uses full concentration but also activates hidden potential of my mind?"

He naturally knew the thesis of his past life that parts of the brain would only be activated in situations of danger, adrenaline being one of them.

But the consequences of always activating it were quite high!

He looked at the flute and finally understood its wondrous effect and the cost –

While it helps cultivation, using it too much is the same as making your own body poison you!

"A double-edged sword, but someone who understands it can instead use it as the greatest tool to their cultivation!"