Chapter 307 First finish the trivial matters and then refine the new Azure Spirit Sword

Zheng Huo quickly disappeared into the distance.

Obtaining the Mirror of Radiant Light today is undoubtedly one of the greatest opportunities he has had in his cultivation so far, and he is going to study it carefully.

But looking again at the gate of the weapon-refining mountain, Yu Xian had somehow turned back.

Yu Xian looked at the Refining Sect’s mountain peak and said to himself with a smile, “Since he has already awakened me, I might as well finish what I need to do before going into seclusion.”

He figured it out halfway there; since he was already awake, he might as well take care of all the trivial matters.

What trivial matter?

First, he had to gather all the necessary materials for refining Hua Yuandu’s Spirit Sword Pill.

After all, he had used a lot of the Heavenly Star Six Elements Grand Array flags to refine them, so it was only natural for him to replenish them.

In addition, he had too many mid-grade storage bags, plus all the useless magic treasures and materials he had obtained from the three pseudo-core cultivators and Mu Hanling, which all needed to be sold and exchanged for practical spirit stones.

Furthermore, as his strength increased, the killing power of the Azure Spirit Sword became increasingly insufficient.

Using it to kill enemies is less effective than using magic or fists.

Therefore, he needs to refine the Azure Spirit Sword again so that it can become a fifth-tier magic weapon!

Even though the materials needed to reforge this precious sword bestowed upon him by his master were more expensive than buying a fifth-tier magic weapon, he would not hesitate.

Furthermore, he also needs to purchase some magical artifacts that can defend against soul attacks, soul-capturing, and bewitching attacks.

As one’s cultivation level increases, the enemies one encounters in the future will be ever-changing, and their methods are unimaginable. Bing Ning is a prime example; her soul-capturing ability with that treasure lamp is far too troublesome!

Therefore, preparing this kind of magic weapon in advance is definitely better than nothing.

If it were the Yu Xian of the past, even if he had a lot of spirit stones, it would have been impossible for him to buy so many things.

But he himself has already obtained more than ten million spirit stones and a large amount of materials from those three pseudo-Dan cultivators and Mu Hanling.

In addition, I gained a full 5,000 contribution points, so buying these things was a piece of cake.

In fact, even without contribution points, Yu Xian’s net worth was already the wealth that only a Golden Core cultivator in the early stage could possess.

That’s ten to twenty million spirit stones!

Upon entering the weapon-refining hall again, Yu Xian ignored the other magical artifacts and headed straight for the rear hall.

His return naturally surprised the group of cultivators who were still discussing it in the back hall.

Even Yang Song, who was preparing to choose a good treasure for himself after receiving a huge sum of two million, was stunned for a moment, and his eyes quickly became wary.

Could it be that Yu Xian has returned to demand spirit stones?

Since it’s already sold, you deserve to be ripped off for two million!

You want a refund? There’s no way you can get one!

But Yu Xian ignored him completely and went straight to the elder in charge of the inner hall. He bowed slightly and said, “Fellow Daoist, I would like to pay my respects to Elder Zhu Chenglin. Please inform him.”

The last time he bought the Sky-Stepping Boots and the Spirit-Locking True Ring, he bought them from Zhu Chenglin.

Practice makes perfect, so why not go see him again this time?

Moreover, his weapon-refining skills are quite good. If possible, spending a little money to have him help reforge the Azure Spirit Sword would definitely be much better than reforging it yourself.

Ultimately, his skill in weapon crafting was still lacking, and his cultivation level was insufficient.

Ultimately, the time was too short.

In just twenty-seven or twenty-eight years, Yu Xian cultivated himself, refined his body, learned alchemy and weapon crafting, traveled all over the country, and entered various secret realms.

He’s always busy; how could he possibly be attentive to every detail?

To have achieved the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivation realm, the Lesser Dan Body late stage physical body realm, to be a Grand Alchemist capable of refining fifth-order pills, and a Weapon Refiner capable of refining fourth-order magic weapons is already quite remarkable.

The elder in charge was also at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. He was indifferent in front of others, but he dared not be presumptuous in front of Yu Xian. He paused slightly and said, “Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. I will go and report to Elder Zhu.”

“Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist.”

Yu Xian nodded, waiting with a faint smile.

All eyes turned to Yu Xian, wondering what he was about to do.

Elder Zhu Chenglin is not only a Golden Core expert, but also a master craftsman. He can craft fifth-tier magic weapons at will, and he has also crafted many sixth-tier magic weapons. There are even rumors that he once crafted a seventh-tier magic weapon for a Nascent Soul Grand Elder!

Therefore, his status within the Haotian Sect is quite high, far surpassing that of ordinary Golden Core elders.

Judging from Yu Xian’s appearance, he seems to be an old acquaintance of Elder Zhu.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. It’s not unusual for a master alchemist and a master weapon refiner to have interactions.

Everyone gets what they need.

After only a dozen or so breaths, the elder in charge stepped forward and said with a smile, “Brother Yu, Elder Zhu invites you over.”

Yu Xian smiled slightly and said, “Thank you, fellow Daoist.”

Having said that, he stepped deeper into the inner hall.

The further you go in, the stronger the scorching heat becomes.

Yu Xian was very familiar with this aura.

When Brother Yue Pingfeng taught him the art of weapon forging, this intense heat accompanied him for two and a half years.

As a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator and a master weapon refiner, Zhu Chenglin’s weapon refining skills are naturally far superior to Yue Pingfeng’s. This cannot be denied. Even if Yue Pingfeng came over, he would have to be sincerely convinced and humbly accept his teachings.

Just around the corner, the view suddenly opened up, and a wave of heat rushed towards us.

Inside a grand hall, the first thing that catches the eye is a glowing red-hot furnace. This furnace is four zhang high and two zhang and five chi wide, and the fire inside never goes out, radiating an extremely terrifying temperature.

Then came the various materials around, the counter, and a figure sitting cross-legged five feet in front of the furnace, seemingly cultivating.

“Disciple Yu Xian greets Elder.”

Yu Xian stood in front of the hall and gave a slight bow.

After slowly finishing his breathing exercises, Zhu Chenglin raised his hand and beckoned, “No need for formalities, come in.”

Yu Xian got up and entered the main hall.

“Yu Xian.”

Zhu Chenglin turned around, looked at Yu Xian with a faint smile and said, “You’re amazing. My two magic treasures weren’t sold to you for nothing. Your ability to kill Mu Hanling, the third holy son of the Blood River Sect, has truly boosted the morale of my Haotian Sect.”

“This disciple was merely lucky; I do not deserve the praise of the elder.”

Yu Xian quickly shook his head with a wry smile.

“lucky?”

Zhu Chenglin glanced at Yu Xian with a half-smile, then stopped dwelling on the matter and asked with a smile, “What brings you here? I know you have five thousand contribution points. Are you here to ask me for some money to refine weapons?”

“Elder, you truly have discerning eyes.”

Yu Xian smiled and said, “I came here today because I really want to buy some magic treasures. I also want to ask the elder to help me refine a fourth-grade superior magic treasure to the fifth grade.”

“oh?”

Zhu Chenglin frowned slightly and said, “It’s fine if you buy magic treasures, but why do you want to upgrade magic treasures? Don’t you know that upgrading magic treasures consumes a lot of materials? Their value is enough to buy two or even three fifth-tier magic treasures.”

How could Yu Xian not know?

The hardest part of upgrading a trash magic weapon into a good one is refining out the impurities and then adding new materials.

Its complexity is much greater than directly refining a single item, and it is also much more wasteful.

Therefore, almost no one will upgrade their magic weapon.

With that time, spirit stones, and money, it’s better to forge a new one than anything else.

But the Jade Spirit Sword is of too great significance to Yu Xian.

At least until he finds a master, Yu Xian doesn’t want this sword to lie alone in his storage bag gathering dust.

Yu Xian still wants it; it can still fight alongside him!

With a firm gaze, Yu Xian respectfully said, “This disciple naturally knows, but this treasure has been with me since I was a nobody, helping me overcome many crises and slay enemies. Now, more than twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I can’t bear to abandon it. Therefore, I want to upgrade it, even if it costs me some money.”

Upon hearing Yu Xian’s words, Zhu Chenglin raised an eyebrow again, and his gaze toward Yu Xian held a rather… strange feeling.

You’ve had this magical artifact for so long, you can’t bear to part with it?

What’s so hard about discarding this magical artifact? Do you think it’s a living person or beast?

There is a proverb that says, “People are better when they are old, and clothes are better when they are new.”

From the cultivator’s perspective, aren’t magic weapons just like clothes? If you can get a new one, then you should definitely get a new one.

However, he clearly did not know the significance of the Jade Spirit Sword to Yu Xian. If it were any other magic weapon, Yu Xian would naturally replace it, but the Jade Spirit Sword could not be replaced.

Yu Xian had seen Zhu Chenglin look at her many times before, so she didn’t find it strange and didn’t try to explain it further.

He might think he’s a bit old-fashioned, but what does it matter? Let him think what he wants.

After looking at Yu Xian for a while, Zhu Chenglin nodded and said, “You’re quite sentimental. Alright, take out your magic weapon and let me see it. If it can help you advance, I will. But the price I charge is not low. Also, what other magic weapons do you need? Offense? Defense? Tell me, and I’ll find them for you.”

Yu Xian smiled, took out the Azure Spirit Sword, and respectfully handed it over: “Then I’ll trouble you, Elder. This is the Azure Spirit Sword. It is a fourth-grade superior magic weapon. I would like to upgrade it to a fifth-grade medium or fifth-grade superior sword. Just tell me the price. As for the other magic weapons that I need, I will buy them one by one after you finish refining them.”

“I only need to quote a price? As expected of someone with 5,000 contribution points, you’re really rich and powerful.”

Zhu Chenglin made a joking remark, then reached out and took the Biling Sword, beginning to examine it from head to toe.

Yu Xian said somewhat embarrassedly, “That’s not what I meant, Elder, please forgive my rudeness…”

Zhu Chenglin raised his hand and waved it, saying while looking at the Jade Spirit Sword, “It’s alright, keep quiet.”

Yu Xian immediately shut up.

Zhu Chenglin carefully examined the Azure Spirit Sword, turning it over and over, and touching it with both hands to probe it with spiritual energy.

After a moment, he said, as if talking to himself and Yu Xian at the same time, “The materials used to forge this sword are not particularly precious, but the forging technique is extremely exquisite. Using only ordinary fourth-grade materials, he actually forged this top-grade fourth-grade sword. In terms of technique alone, even if I were to forge it, I could only achieve this much. The weapon refiner who forged this sword is quite skilled!”

Yu Xian did not speak.

Zhu Chenglin examined it for a while longer, then suddenly looked up at Yu Xian, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light. He said, “I can upgrade it, but since you’re so attached to the old thing, why not go all the way at once! I’ll try to upgrade it from the upper fourth rank directly to the upper fifth rank! That’ll be enough for you until the late Golden Core stage! But if the upgrade fails, this sword will be ruined. Do you dare to take the gamble?”

Yu Xian paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, “Forget it. If Elder is not confident, you can advance it to the middle level of the fifth rank.”

His purpose in coming here was to upgrade the Azure Spirit Sword, not to destroy it.

Therefore, he wants absolute certainty, not a gamble with a 50/50 chance.

Seeing that Yu Xian didn’t agree and even seemed to doubt his weapon-refining skills, Zhu Chenglin raised an eyebrow and said calmly, “Weapon refining always has the possibility of failure. Even with a mid-grade fifth rank, I’m not confident. Even with a low-grade fifth rank, I’m not completely confident. You’re an alchemist, don’t you understand this principle?”

Hearing Zhu Chenglin’s noticeably colder tone, Yu Xian was startled and quickly bowed, saying, “This disciple was presumptuous. How can one be completely certain when refining weapons or pills? Elder, please don’t take offense.”

“It’s good that you understand this principle.”

Zhu Chenglin glanced at Yu Xian indifferently and said, “Then I’ll start the furnace. Fifth-tier, mid-level?”

“No! Refine it to the fifth-tier superior level!”

Yu Xian hurriedly waved his hand and said, “This disciple believes in Elder’s skills. Elder has been refining weapons for many years and has already mastered the art of weapon refining. He will surely be able to advance this Azure Spirit Sword of mine to the fifth-grade superior level! If it really fails, then it is the Azure Spirit Sword’s destiny. It is its glory to be destroyed in the hands of a weapon refining master like Elder!”

“hehe.”

Seeing Yu Xian say this, Zhu Chenglin’s expression softened, and he smiled faintly, saying, “Don’t worry, I won’t speak carelessly unless I’m at least 60% confident in my crafting skills. It can’t be easily destroyed!”

Yu Xian nodded solemnly and said, “This is all thanks to the Elder! This disciple thanks you!”

After saying this, he bowed and retreated ten feet, his face slightly solemn, his eyes filled with worry as he looked on.

There was nothing Yu Xian knew that her slip of the tongue had angered Zhu Chenglin!

If I insist on letting him upgrade the Azure Spirit Sword to the middle level of the fifth rank, then the Azure Spirit Sword will almost certainly be destroyed!

However, if you turn around and sincerely ask him to advance to the fifth-tier superior level.

To realize his previous ideas, he would engage in a silent battle of wits with the weapon smith who forged this sword, and he would certainly give it his all.

In that case, the success or failure of the refining process is now a 50/50 affair.

Yu Xian quickly understood this point, which is why he chose to have Zhu Chenglin upgrade the Biling Sword to a fifth-tier superior grade.

Zhu Chenglin smiled calmly. Seeing Yu Xian standing ten feet away, motionless like a wooden stake, he didn’t ask him to leave. Anyway, Yu Xian couldn’t understand it, and as long as he didn’t disturb him, it wouldn’t hurt for him to watch.

Zhu Chenglin slowly exhaled, turned to face the furnace, and pointed with his hand!

The flames that were already raging in the furnace suddenly surged even more fiercely, and the heat more than doubled at that moment!

Zhu Chenglin raised his hand and summoned various materials of different grades (high, medium, and low) from the counters around him. These materials flew out and fell into the furnace with a whoosh.

Yu Xian narrowed his eyes slightly. At this moment, with the Jade Spirit Sword in Zhu Chenglin’s hands, he had no choice but to trust Zhu Chenglin unconditionally!

Zhu Chenglin began refining weapons, and with his skills as a Golden Core expert and a master weapon refiner, he far surpassed Yue Pingfeng.

Therefore, even without verbal instruction, teaching by example is already a rare and precious opportunity!

Countless weapon refiners longed to catch a glimpse of it, but could not obtain it!

It’s a pity Zhu Chenglin didn’t know that Yu Xian could refine weapons, and that he was a master weapon refiner capable of crafting fourth-tier magic treasures; otherwise, he would have kicked Yu Xian out long ago.

Since Yu Xian wasn’t kicked out, he naturally and logically began to watch, learn, record, and comprehend the text!

Using the crafting techniques of a master craftsman, a fourth-grade superior magic weapon can be upgraded to a fifth-grade superior magic weapon!

Various materials flew about, and Zhu Chenglin’s technique was incredibly skillful and mysterious.

As Yu Xian watched Zhu Chenglin refine weapons, he felt as if he had suddenly gained a clear understanding. Many things about weapon refining that he didn’t understand before were now clear to him!

After a full half hour, all the fifth-order materials in the furnace had been fused together and mixed. Zhu Chenglin’s eyes flashed, and he finally raised his hand and threw the Jade Spirit Sword into the raging flames!

Even though Yu Xian was in excellent spirits, he couldn’t help but feel a little nervous at this moment.

New materials replace old materials, and good materials replace bad materials!

Without altering the appearance of the Azure Spirit Sword, and without inscribing arrays or changing its structure, it was able to advance to a higher level.

It’s much more difficult than directly forging a fifth-grade superior sword!

Yu Xian didn’t even dare to blink, focusing intently on watching. This great path of weapon crafting contained a vast amount of weapon crafting knowledge in every step!

Even Zhu Chenglin’s forehead began to bead with sweat.

This was the first time he had ever done something like advancing a magical artifact in all his hundreds of years of cultivation and artifact crafting.

No one would be so foolish as to waste so many materials to upgrade a magic weapon, and he certainly wouldn’t do that himself.

Therefore, advancing his magic weapon today is also a challenge for him, and perhaps a new opportunity for him to break free from his long-standing and unwavering path of weapon crafting!

After all, when things are at their worst, people change; and change leads to success!

He has been stuck at a certain level in weapon crafting for far too long!

He wanted to forge magic weapons of the seventh rank (medium), seventh rank (high), and even eighth rank! He could forge them!

Yu Xian watched intently as Zhu Chenglin focused all his attention on refining the material!

Flames from the furnace billowed, and heat waves swept through the entire hall.

Yu Xian squinted and looked through the dazzling golden-red firelight. He saw the Azure Spirit Sword, which was wrapped in a mass of liquid material inside the furnace, changing little by little.

With the materials replaced, it became sharper, more agile, and its sword energy more powerful!

It is undergoing a complete transformation!

The sweat on Zhu Chenglin’s forehead evaporated as soon as it appeared, and his eyes became brighter as he raised his hand to make subtle adjustments.

About half an hour later, he suddenly burst into laughter: “Your skills are excellent! But I’m not bad either! I’ve mastered your technique! Sword complete!”

Boom!

The furnace vibrated, and the flames suddenly contracted, turning into an incandescent, blinding heat that reached an extremely terrifying level in an instant.

But it only lasted for a moment before the flames returned to their initial state.

Clang!

A sword rang out.

A crimson, gleaming sword shot out!

As it gradually cooled, the Azure Spirit Sword materialized, radiating an incomparably sharp sword light and accompanied by a sword cry like a dragon’s roar. It swirled around the entire hall and finally arrived in front of Yu Xian, hovering in mid-air.