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Chapter 519: Primordial Unity, Supreme Cauldron
Chapter 519: Primordial Unity, Supreme Cauldron
Those who excel in a craft, must do so with sincerity!
In simple terms, anyone who can reach the level of founding a sect based on their mastery of a particular craft, must genuinely love what they do.
Even if one initially learns a craft for survival or other reasons, as they become more skilled, they will naturally develop a deep fondness for their craft.
This was true for Luo Chen, Min Longyu, and Hu Yanzhuo.
Even the Heavenly Refiner, who had enjoyed the Nascent Soul stage for hundreds of years, was no exception.
Despite any past hardships or psychological setbacks, when he truly began crafting, his entire demeanor changed.
He became solemn and dignified!
It was as if he were performing a sacred task.
Luo Chen had personally observed Duan Feng's crafting techniques, which were varied and intricate, utilizing all sorts of secret techniques and medicines.
However, the Heavenly Refiner's crafting process initially appeared unremarkable.
From the lowest-tier Profound Iron and Ink Lead, to Copper Essence, and then to the second-tier Sand Essence Gold and Profound Luo Gold...
He proceeded from low to high, in an orderly and unhurried manner.
His techniques seemed ordinary, merely using his lifebound true fire to slowly smelt and refine impurities, adjusting the state of the materials for later use.
But it was precisely within these seemingly ordinary techniques that one could see the extraordinary nature of his crafting skills!
"This Soft Thunder Sand is a third-tier mineral. Despite its name suggesting softness, it is actually incredibly hard and requires the urine of a special spirit beast to process. Yet, in the hands of the Heavenly Refiner, it was processed so quickly!"
Luo Chen had previously witnessed Duan Feng and Gongsun Qian of Bailian Mountain processing Soft Thunder Sand, and it was often a complicated and tedious process.
The ease with which the Heavenly Refiner handled it was truly astonishing.
"Indeed, a master craftsman of his generation!"
As Luo Chen marveled, the Heavenly Refiner continued his initial processing work in an orderly manner.
Time passed slowly.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had gone by.
"Next, we'll be dealing with the five main materials, starting with Heavenly Gold."
The Heavenly Refiner spoke, and his lifebound true fire encircled a fist-sized piece of Heavenly Gold ore.
"For the five main materials, we'll use the Five Elements Mutual Destruction method for processing, and then employ the concept of Five Elements Mutual Generation to fuse them together. This way, we can achieve the most fundamental Primordial Unity."
Midway through the processing, the Heavenly Refiner suddenly tossed the material.
"The rest is up to you!"
Luo Chen was taken aback but quickly used his spiritual power to catch the half-processed Heavenly Gold, and then used the Ku Rong True Fire to slowly smelt it.
As the Heavenly Refiner took out the Dark Elm Wood, he said, "During the crafting of a lifebound treasure, if the owner is present and participates in the crafting process, it will greatly benefit the subsequent consecration."
"There's more, but I won't say it. You'll understand in time!"
Luo Chen acknowledged, "Thank you for your guidance, senior."
After the Dark Elm Wood, it was time for the Cold Marrow, followed by the Flame Spirit Orb.
The Tracing Mud required minimal processing as it had already been treated by Ailao Mountain before being sold, making it a finished product.
Processing the Flame Spirit Orb was not a difficult task for the Heavenly Refiner.
But ten days later, he gazed at a deep red diamond in his hand with surprise.
"How strange! How strange!"
Luo Chen looked over curiously; it was the deep red Flame Spirit Orb he had obtained from the Cangwu Mountain Treasure Repository, containing a drop of liquid that seemed to be the blood of an unknown creature.
"Senior, what's wrong? Is the quality of this Flame Spirit Orb not good enough?"
The Heavenly Refiner shook his head, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"It's not that. This Flame Spirit Orb is of exceptional quality, the best I've seen in many years."
"What puzzles me is... how do I explain it?"
The more he thought about it, the more confused he became, but he held onto the Flame Spirit Orb tightly.
"What kind of feeling is it?"
"Why can't I grasp that fleeting strand of spiritual light?"
"Where did I go wrong?"
He muttered to himself.
Eventually, he almost roared, and a hint of madness flashed in his eyes.
Luo Chen was alarmed.
"Senior, if it's too difficult, let's not use this Flame Spirit Orb and choose another one!"
"No!"
The Heavenly Refiner suddenly raised his head, his eyes tinged with red.
"How could we not use it? I can sense that if this Flame Spirit Orb is incorporated into the treasure, it will have an unimaginable effect."
"But what is it? Why can't I feel it anymore?"
Streams of spiritual power emerged from his body, and he began to expel it outward.
This was a clear sign of losing control and deviating from the path! Luo Chen was horrified!
What was that drop of blood that could make even a Nascent Soul Master lose control and struggle to maintain his cultivation?
The next moment, a cold voice spoke.
"Calm down!"
Accompanying the voice, a slender finger pointed at the Heavenly Refiner's forehead from a distance.
Then, a hand reached out and took the Flame Spirit Orb, wiping it casually.
Instantly!
The Heavenly Refiner's aura was cut off from the outside world, and he calmed down.
"Huff! Huff! Huff!"
The old man breathed heavily, his eyes slightly fearful as he looked at the Flame Spirit Orb.
He couldn't help but raise his head and look at the person who had approached.
"Qingfeng, do you know the origin of that drop of blood?"
"I don't."
Qingfeng replied indifferently and tossed the Flame Spirit Orb back to the Heavenly Refiner.
"Focus on crafting, and don't think about other things."
The Heavenly Refiner lowered his head, gazing at the Flame Spirit Orb, which was now isolated by spatial force, with a hint of regret.
He knew that he might have missed the greatest opportunity of his life.
This opportunity was not about the drop of blood but the fleeting strand of spiritual light that had flashed by earlier.
After this interruption, the Heavenly Refiner's mood became somewhat low.
He couldn't muster much enthusiasm for the subsequent material fusion work.
It wasn't until he had incorporated the Flame Spirit Orb into the large furnace he carried that he finally shook off his recent melancholy.
"Some things are best left in the past. Obsessing over them only brings more suffering."
Luo Chen nodded in agreement, deeply understanding this sentiment.
The Heavenly Refiner turned to Qingfeng, "Can you return my lifebound treasure, the Wind Thunder Hammer, for a while? I need it for crafting."
Qingfeng nodded.
She wasn't worried about any mischief he might cause.
Not only was he still under a restriction, but even at his peak, he wouldn't have been a match for her in a single move, let alone now.
With the Wind Thunder Hammer in hand, the Heavenly Refiner began with the large batch of Mystic Celestial Crystals Luo Chen had provided.
Bang!
He struck the hammer, infused with wind and thunder power, directly onto the precious Mystic Celestial Crystal.
"The Mystic Celestial Crystal is the most common heavenly material, with numerous uses."
"It can harmonize qi, melt objects, absorb spirits, purify impurities... It can fuse various materials with different attributes and even has a hint of growth potential.
"When a Golden Core Cultivator creates a Lifebound Treasure, they will always use this."
"This is the most basic and essential primary material."
As he spoke, Tian Yezi's eyes shone with satisfaction.
"You've prepared very well, and you have more than enough materials to forge a Lifebound Treasure." He sighed, "The only pity is the lack of Earth Treasures."
Luo Chen was helpless. Where could he find such Earth Treasures? This batch of materials had already exhausted all his personal resources and even those of the Luo Tian Sect, barely managing to collect them.
"If you could get some Terra Materia and add it, that would be perfect."
"Terra Materia?" Luo Chen was surprised.
Tian Yezi crushed the Mystic Celestial Crystal and threw the powder into the blazing furnace, nodding as he did so.
"Yes, it's an extremely precious material, known as the Mother of the Earth. The Tracing Mud you used is just a descendant of Terra Materia."
Terra Materia!
Luo Chen noted the name, determined to acquire it if he ever had the chance.
"Alright, the next step is crucial for the formation of the treasure's embryo. Don't let anyone disturb me for the next three months."
Luo Chen was puzzled. "Aren't we adding the Thousand-Year Thunder Blossom and Ice Soul Marrow that I prepared?"
Tian Yezi burst into laughter, "Without the Primordial Unity Array, how can we add these external materials? Just wait and see!"
Luo Chen understood.
He took his leave for the time being.
Three months was nothing; he could afford to wait.
In the cave mansion, Luo Chen carefully studied the attribute panel.
【Realm: Second Level Golden Core, 80/100】
Only 20% progress was left before breaking through to the third level of the Golden Core.
According to his current cultivation speed, he estimated that it would take at most half a year to reach perfection.
And this was without consuming any pills, relying solely on his own arduous cultivation!
"A Supreme Third Stage Spirit Ground and the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, when combined, create a cultivation speed that even Celestial Spirit Root cultivators in this world can't match. In my entire life, I've never enjoyed such a privilege."
For a moment, Luo Chen was immersed in this environment where he could ignore worldly affairs and focus solely on cultivation.
But he was well aware that this was just the high treatment that You Quan offered him as a tool.
Tian Yezi, another tool, didn't receive such treatment.
The difference was simply that Tian Yezi was harder to control due to his strength, while Luo Chen, being weaker, was easier to manipulate.
"Why bother thinking about that!"
"Even if I plan to develop within the Demon Race, I must stand above others, and my cultivation cannot lag."
Luo Chen chuckled at himself and began cultivating the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture.
In an instant, the cave mansion was filled with surging spiritual energy, which was immediately enveloped and refined by the Ku Rong True Fire upon entering his body.
Unconsciously, Luo Chen's mindset had undergone a significant transformation.
From initial resistance to previous acceptance, and then, after hearing the words of Tian Yezi, Han Zhan, and others, he fully understood his situation.
Now, he was even prepared for long-term plans within the Demon Race.
Cultivation, researching the Shape Transformation Pill, and refining the Imperial Stream Potion.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Luo Chen frequently visited Tian Yezi in the depths of the dungeon.
Tian Yezi remained motionless, his mind entirely focused on the large furnace dedicated to forging treasures.
The Wind Thunder Hammer, reduced in size, continuously struck and hammered inside the furnace.
After three months, Luo Chen returned, accompanied by Qingfeng.
Tian Yezi nodded at the two of them, then lifted the lid of the furnace.
A small tripod with three legs and two ears emerged, accompanied by a dreamy spiritual light.
Its round belly seemed capable of containing the entire universe.
Witnessing this scene, Tian Yezi was extremely satisfied.
"The embryo is excellent. Next, we'll engrave the array, add the other materials, and it will be a success."
He spoke lightly, but this step was actually the most challenging one.
Suddenly, Tian Yezi said, "In the past, when I forged treasures, I always had the help of an Array Master from the sect. Do you understand arrays?"
Luo Chen was flabbergasted.
He understood, but only at a basic level.
Over the years, he occasionally practiced the Five Elements Birth Array, but he was far from being an Array Master.
Qingfeng also frowned, "I don't understand arrays."
Tian Yezi let out an 'oh' and casually said, "In that case, let's invite Han Zhan to help!"
"Han Zhan?"
"Yes, he has a deep connection with my Tianfan City. Whether it's his sword array puppet or his Nascent Soul Stage puppet incarnation, I personally forged them for him, and he's also proficient in arrays, making him the perfect assistant for me."
Luo Chen was troubled and subconsciously looked at Qingfeng.
The woman's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and then she reached out her hand.
In the next moment, a three-inch-tall man appeared in the prison.
Upon arriving, Han Zhan was initially bewildered.
But after hearing the request, he nodded in understanding.
Tian Yezi winked at Luo Chen, "Youngster, your Lifebound Treasure is being personally forged by two Nascent Soul Stage cultivators. Don't let this treasure gather dust in the future!"
"Let's forge it first!"
Although Luo Chen spoke casually, the anticipation in his eyes was undeniable.
Next, under the combined efforts of Tian Yezi and Han Zhan, the required array for the Primordial Cauldron was meticulously applied.
The process was lengthy, but the speed was astonishing.
Starting with the most basic Willful Array, followed by the Five Elements Birth Array, and then the Spirit Gathering, Spirit Infusing, and Spirit Stabilizing arrays...
Each array was incredibly complex.
Finally, Tian Yezi and Han Zhan exchanged a glance.
"Reverse!"
The array suddenly reversed, and the Five Elements Birth Array transformed into the Five Elements Destruction Array, which then combined with the three spirit arrays to form the Primordial Unity Array.
Qingfeng, standing nearby, observed intently, her eyes revealing a thoughtful expression.
Seeing Luo Chen's confusion, she whispered, "Forging treasures can also be seen as a cultivation method. Although I'm just an observer, I can still discern some cultivation principles within it. The dispersion of the five elements, their return to the origin, and the gathering of the three spirits, this is clearly a cultivation method that incorporates the Three Flowers Unifying Cauldron."
Luo Chen suddenly realized.
He never expected that the art of forging treasures would hold such profound secrets.
Indeed, he often had similar insights when refining pills in the past.
Just then, Tian Yezi's expression changed drastically.
"Something's wrong!"
"That drop of blood!"
A mysterious force emanated from the small tripod with three legs and two ears.
As this force spread, the originally formed embryo showed signs of melting!
The array that had been carefully engraved on it began to blur.
Luo Chen anxiously asked, "What went wrong?"
Tian Yezi's thoughts raced, and suddenly, everything became clear.
"Materials!"
"Bring out all the materials you collected earlier, in the same proportional amounts."
"Speed!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen immediately took action.
In an instant, materials appeared one after another in the spacious prison cell, and this time, Tian Yezi didn't have time to process them beforehand. He directly tossed them into the Primordial Cauldron floating above the furnace.
One portion!
Two portions!
Three portions!
...
Eventually, Luo Chen's storage bag was almost empty.
Tian Yezi's expression turned both crazy and excited.
"Not enough, still not enough!"
"Bring the Ice Soul Marrow!"
"Bring the Thousand-Year Thunder Blossom!"
"Do you have more? Even ordinary Thunder Blossoms will do, but there's still not enough!"
Luo Chen gritted his teeth, ignoring the others' astonished gazes, and took out two more Thousand-Year Thunder Blossoms from his storage bag.
With the addition of these three Thousand-Year Thunder Blossoms, the tremors in the furnace finally began to subside.
Tian Yezi pursed his dry lips upon seeing this.
"Having come this far, I also want to know what level this treasure can reach."
As he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and a wisp of Ethereal Wind appeared in his hand.
Luo Chen's eyelids twitched.
Green Lotus Ethereal Wind!
Wasn't this the killing move that Wu Qi was best at?
However, the other party only had two wisps, but Tian Yezi was now offering a full wisp!
After dividing it, there were at least ten wisps.
This caused Tian Yezi to spend a lot.
As the Green Lotus Ethereal Wind fell into the furnace, the cauldron was filled with howling winds and thundering sounds, and five-colored radiance continuously blossomed.
Below, the raging flames continuously burned, while above, the Ice Soul Marrow was squeezed dry, extracting all its cold essence.
Gradually, a trace of blood-red color completely disappeared within the three-legged small cauldron.
However, Tian Yezi still seemed unsatisfied.
He suddenly raised his head, his burning gaze fixed on Qingfeng.
"Please, fellow cultivator, lend me your assistance!"
Qingfeng was puzzled. "Why do I need to help?"
Tian Yezi spoke with a bitter smile, "My fate is already known to all of you. Now, I have no more desires, only wishing to leave behind a masterpiece before my death. This Primordial Cauldron, due to the strange reason of that drop of blood, has absorbed far too many unrefined raw materials, leading to an excessive amount of impurities."
"Its power is abundant, but its purity is lacking."
"Therefore, I hope you can use the spatial law you've comprehended to infuse it with a strand of spatial power. This way, the Primordial Cauldron will have sufficient spatial fusion."
Exchanging space for space!
Qingfeng still hesitated.
Luo Chen gritted his teeth and took out two more Thousand-Year Thunder Blossoms from his storage ring.
"Please, Fellow Qingfeng, help me once more."
Qingfeng raised her eyebrows and glanced at the storage ring on Luo Chen's finger.
With a sweep of her wide sleeves, the two Thunder Blossoms flew into her hand.
"Tell me, how do you want me to help?"
Tian Yezi's expression turned joyful, and he carefully explained his request.
Qingfeng listened intently, and after some careful planning, she began to infuse demonic energy into the small cauldron in the furnace according to Tian Yezi's instructions.
Each time demonic energy was injected, the small cauldron seemed to swell with fullness, and its body would shrink slightly.
Gradually, it became smaller and smaller, eventually condensing to a size of about three inches.
During this process, Tian Yezi and Han Zhan were also continuously engraving the previous array, ensuring it was thoroughly carved inside and outside the cauldron.
Time passed, and no one knew how long it had been.
Suddenly, one day...
Ding!
A light chime rang out, echoing through Cangwu Mountain.
The three Nascent Soul Cultivators simultaneously stopped their actions.
A brand-new five-colored small cauldron floated in the air above the prison cell, and spiritual energy from all directions surged towards it, emitting a hungry aura.
Luo Chen examined the cauldron closely and noticed that the lines on its body crisscrossed, forming a mysterious Dao pattern.
Although there were no visible depictions of flowers, birds, insects, or landscapes, the enigmatic Dao pattern gave the cauldron an extraordinary air.
"Primordial Unity, the cauldron has reached supreme quality!"
"Hahaha..."
"As expected of me, as expected of me!"
In the dungeon, Tian Yezi let out a wild laugh, and as he laughed, tears streamed down from the corners of his eyes.
"Congratulations, Senior, and thank you!" Luo Chen respectfully bowed, his words sincere and heartfelt.
Tian Yezi waved his hand.
"Come!"
"Recognize it as your own, and from now on, you will possess a unique lifeblood treasure."
Luo Chen swallowed, stepped forward, and squeezed out a drop of lifeblood, letting it fall onto the cauldron.
As the blood-red color spread, the five-colored radiance gradually merged together, eventually transforming into a layer of hazy gray.
Han Zhan, with a weary expression, watched this scene, his eyes filled with envy.
"To possess a supreme-quality treasure as your lifeblood treasure at the early Golden Core stage is an incredibly fortunate matter. If you can reach the Nascent Soul stage in the future, this treasure will naturally be able to advance to the level of a true artifact."
Tian Yezi smiled with satisfaction, "Only then will it not be a waste of my final masterpiece!"
Han Zhan nodded and quietly glanced at the silent woman.
The three Nascent Soul Masters worked together, using countless precious materials, including three Thousand-Year Thunder Blossoms, a treasure of such value.
It was only natural for such a treasure to achieve supreme quality.
In fact, the potential of this cauldron had not even been fully realized. Supreme quality was merely the beginning.
Qingfeng seemed to sense Han Zhan's gaze, and with a wave of her hand, the other party's figure vanished from its original spot, returning to where it should be.
Upon seeing this, Tian Yezi understood the other party's intention.
From now on, everything would return to its original path.
He sighed, his gaze reluctant to leave the gray small cauldron.
"Although this treasure is complete, due to the excessive materials added, the fusion of that drop of strange blood, and the strand of spatial law power from Fellow Qingfeng, the effects are already completely different from the Primordial Cauldron of Green Pill Valley."
"If you have time in the future, you can come and seek me out, and we can explore it together."
Luo Chen nodded heavily, agreeing to this matter.
After Qingfeng re-imposed the restrictions on Tian Yezi, they left the dungeon.
As soon as they saw the morning light, Qingfeng's voice reached Luo Chen's ears.
"Take three more Thousand-Year Thunder Blossoms, and give three to the Dark Spring side."
Luo Chen knew that this was inevitable.
In fact, he had already prepared to contribute everything.
The other party only asked for three, which was already giving him enough face.
So, he immediately took out three more Thousand-Year Thunder Blossoms from his storage ring.
With this, he had a total of eighteen Thunder Blossoms. He used three for his lifeblood treasure, gave two to Qingfeng, three to the Dark Spring side, and was left with only ten.
"But, it's all worth it!"
Luo Chen rubbed his belly, and in the vast sea of fire, a three-legged, two-eared gray small cauldron lay quietly inside.
A red Golden Core flew happily around the gray small cauldron, resembling a child who had received a beloved toy.
(End of Chapter)
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