Chapter 868
by fanqienovelChapter 868: South Ming Leaving Fire
Seeing Wang Chen’s demeanor, True Master Jingyun immediately understood the situation.
Of course, she was merely testing him, harboring no ill intentions, and smiled, "Fellow traveler, you are truly extraordinary; Jingyun greatly admires you."
After a pause, the Golden Core Kun Cultivator asked, "Fellow traveler, if I may ask, are you skilled in weapon refining?"
Among the goods Wang Chen had brought, there were numerous spirit tools, each of exceptional quality. True Master Jingyun’s sharp eye could discern that these spirit tools were crafted by the same person, leading her to this conclusion.
"Indeed."
Wang Chen admitted frankly, "What advice do you have, fellow traveler?"
"I wouldn’t dare to offer advice."
True Master Jingyun smiled and said, "Your weapon refining skills are truly remarkable. I was wondering if you would consider accepting custom spirit tools? The price is negotiable."
The Haotian Realm was a higher realm, where mortals were almost nonexistent. Those below the Golden Core were considered insignificant, and Qi Training and Purple Palace were too commonplace.
However, even Golden Core true masters were not all equipped with magic treasures; in fact, many Golden Core cultivators still relied on spirit tools.
Spirit tools were arguably the most mainstream and sought-after equipment in the Haotian Realm!
Although weapon refiners were abundant in the Haotian Realm, it was rare to find a Golden Core true master like Wang Chen, who could effortlessly produce a multitude of high-quality spirit tools.
After all, weapon refining was time-consuming and labor-intensive, significantly impacting one’s daily cultivation.
While Golden Core weapon refiners were not as rare as phoenix feathers or qilin horns, it was indeed difficult to find one in Ling You City!
True Master Jingyun also had some knowledge of weapon refining techniques, but her skills paled in comparison to Wang Chen’s.
Most importantly, she believed that since Wang Chen could effortlessly provide so many high-quality spirit tools for sale, there was a high probability he could also refine magic treasures.
Her thoughts immediately became lively!
Custom spirit tools?
Wang Chen hesitated for a moment.
To be honest, he wasn’t particularly inclined to spend time and energy on weapon refining; compared to cultivating the Dao, it was merely a sideline and should not come at the expense of the main goal.
Yet, due to the teleportation array in the cavern at the bottom of the pond, Wang Chen had already invested most of his fortune. If he couldn’t uncover the secrets of this teleportation array, it wouldn’t be considered sunk costs; he wouldn’t achieve clarity of mind.
It could even turn into an inner demon!
Moreover, Wang Chen had a vague feeling that mastering this teleportation array would be of great benefit to him.
This meant he had to continuously invest spirit stones into it, a situation that could be described as riding a tiger—hard to dismount!
“It is possible.”
Wang Chen thought for a moment and said, “The problem is that I currently have no ground fire available, and customizing spirit tools can be rather troublesome…”
Wang Chen was not trying to inflate his status; he simply couldn’t find ground fire in the nameless small valley. The spirit tools he had previously refined were entirely created using the power of his Golden Core to condense dan fire and completed with the destructive power of the Life Creation Cauldron.
This method was highly taxing and not a sustainable solution!
Customizing spirit tools required considering the specific needs of customers, making the process far more challenging than crafting standard spirit tools.
“That’s simple!”
True Master Jingyun immediately said, “Though our Ling You City is small, we have three ground fire chambers and three ground fire furnaces. Offering one to you, fellow traveler, is not a problem!”
Wang Chen smiled without speaking.
How could he stay in Ling You City to refine spirit tools!
Not only would that put him in a disadvantageous position, but it would also tie him to Ling You City in a way.
Such a move was not wise!
“Then let’s do this.”
Seeing Wang Chen unyielding, True Master Jingyun reluctantly continued, “I have a seedling of South Ming Leaving Fire…”
As she spoke, she flipped her wrist, revealing a fist-sized transparent crystal ball in her palm.
Inside the sphere was a small, bright red flame, sealed in a solid state. Though it was frozen, it radiated dazzling light, making one feel an intense heat.
In fact, the temperature in the room did not rise, but just a glance could cause a burning sting!
South Ming Leaving Fire!
Wang Chen had read about this flame in Nine Directions in Weapon Refining. South Ming Leaving Fire was one of the ancient ten flames; while it could not match True Sun Fire, True Moon Fire, or Nine Heavens Profound Fire, it was still an exceedingly rare and precious source fire.
“I want it! I want it! I want it!”
At that moment, the voice of the Little Cauldron rang in Wang Chen’s Sea of Consciousness, like a mischievous child seeing delicious candy, ready to throw a tantrum if it didn’t get any.
It was filled with immense desire!
Though his heart stirred, Wang Chen remained calm on the surface: “What do you mean, fellow traveler?”
True Master Jingyun rolled her eyes at him, as if to say Wang Chen was feigning ignorance, and there was a hint of alluring charm in her demeanor.
“As long as you help me refine three—no, five magic treasures, this seedling of South Ming Leaving Fire will belong to you!”
Wang Chen chuckled softly: “I must take my leave.”
What a joke! Five custom magic treasures? Not only was it uncertain whether he could refine them, but he also lacked the materials for such treasures!
Magic treasures and spirit tools might seem to differ by just one tier, but in reality, the difficulty of refining them was worlds apart. Even with the Life Creation Cauldron, mastery of Nine Directions in Weapon Refining, and his advancement to Golden Core, he still hadn’t considered refining magic treasures.
In fact, those great weapon refiners capable of crafting magic treasures often had the backing of prestigious grand sects or powerful families.
True Master Jingyun was quite beautiful and had lofty aspirations, but Wang Chen politely declined!
“Fellow traveler!”
Seeing Wang Chen about to leave, True Master Jingyun grew anxious: “We can discuss this further!”
Though her request was excessive, Wang Chen could certainly negotiate!
She even felt a bit wronged.
Wang Chen, however, found it amusing and didn’t want to waste time. He said directly, “True Master Jingyun, for this seedling of South Ming Leaving Fire, I will help you refine a maximum of three magic treasures, but you must provide me with five times the materials!”
“A seedling” is a measure of fire essence, equivalent to the flame of a regular oil lamp, similar to the concept of a spirit fragment.
Of course, the value of the ancient ten flames could not be measured with spirit fragments.
“This…”
True Master Jingyun frowned at Wang Chen’s harsh terms: “Fellow traveler, that’s a bit too much.”
Wang Chen smiled: “Then find someone else.”
He had no intention of continuing the discussion.
“Wait!”
True Master Jingyun bit her lip and said, “I’ll add fifty high-quality spirit tools, also custom-made!”
“Thirty pieces, and you provide the materials,” Wang Chen replied lightly. “If you agree, we can sign a contract; otherwise, forget it.”
If it weren’t for the Little Cauldron causing a ruckus in his Sea of Consciousness, he wouldn’t have the patience to haggle with her.
Dozens of thousands of spirit stones were at stake—where would he find so much spare time!
“Deal!”
True Master Jingyun agreed decisively.
“You’ve made a huge profit,” Wang Chen said lightly.
In this transaction, he didn’t feel he gained much, as the South Ming Leaving Fire he exchanged would suffer losses during the refinement of the magic treasures, effectively returning part of it to her.
What Wang Chen truly gained was the invaluable experience of refining magic treasures!