Chapter 211: Forging Methods
Long Hongwen was the on-duty Elder of this Artifact Refining Pavilion, originating from Fuyue Peak. Although he didn’t often go out, he couldn’t resist when someone brought news of Su Yan here.
He was also curious in his heart, wondering just what kind of disciple had such ability.
“This title is the first time this disciple has heard it, but if Elder says so, it’s not impossible.”
Su Yan smiled faintly, and Long Hongwen immediately laughed loudly: “You’re quite confident.”
His gaze swept over, faintly pressing with aura. Su Yan’s figure didn’t move; he just slightly raised his eyes to look at him, already withstanding the Dan Qiao Realm aura.
Long Hongwen’s pupils contracted slightly, and he looked deeply at him: “Good foundation. How about coming to my Fuyue Peak?”
Su Yan withstood the aura entirely with his body, resisting it head-on. Such physical body strength was top-notch even on Fuyue Peak.
Not every Dan Qiao Realm Elder practiced Hardening of the physical body.
Su Yan shook his head with a smile, and Long Hongwen changed the topic: “Do you want to cultivate Artifact Refining Technique?”
“Yes.”
“Go to the third floor. The famous Spirit Tool forging methods from past generations of Beast King Sect, as well as the Artifact Refining Skills collected by our sect, are all up there. Your Contribution Points should be enough.”
Long Hongwen wasn’t surprised why Su Yan came to cultivate Artifact Refining Skill. In fact, not every Dan Qiao Realm Martial Artist would delve into Medicine Refining or Spirit Attachment techniques, but they would absolutely divert attention to learn Artifact Refining Skill.
Because only a Natal Spiritual Artifact forged by one’s own hand would operate as desired and be more secure.
The so-called Artifact Refining Master is an Artifact Refiner who refines multiple types of weapons, all types.
Indeed, their designs are more exquisite, and the weapons they forge are more powerful, but they may not suit everyone.
Moreover, even if a Super Grade Divine Weapon is forged, once it falls into the user’s hands, it requires constant refining with Artifact Refining Skill and True Intent to become a Natal Spiritual Artifact, or even a Dao Soldier.
Having received permission, Su Yan went alone to the third floor. For selecting Spirit Tool forging methods and Artifact Refining Skill, Ye Chenyao could no longer guide him.
The third floor was spacious. Right facing the staircase was a bookshelf forged from Black Steel, with Artifact Refining insights, Materials discussions, and other classics all here.
Besides this large bookshelf, the rest were small platforms formed by surrounding White Jade bases.
The small platforms had high-quality sandalwood below, White Jade seats in the middle, and models of weapons placed on top, about one meter square.
The entire third floor was like an exhibition hall, with over a hundred Spirit Tool models just from these.
Su Yan walked to the first platform, his gaze sweeping over a purple-black colored, ancient-style Cloth Bag on the platform.
“Centipede Bee Bag, Old Man Tianqing of Guizang Valley, Wu Feng’s Natal Magic Treasure. Poisonous Mist turns into bees, Blood Bees assault a thousand li, can fight millions of troops…”
“These Natal Spiritual Artifacts are interesting; they’re not standard weapons…”
Su Yan was somewhat surprised, but this was normal. Famous Spirit Tools must have their own unique features.
Even common weapons like knives and swords have their own unique power.
Su Yan continued walking forward. Although the Centipede Bee Bag was powerful, it wasn’t suitable for him.
With the Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust in hand, as long as accumulated properly, how could the power of Blood Bees and Fiend Bees compare to Poisonous Gas turning into bees?
He strolled around the third floor, from Cold Moon Howling Heaven Halberd, Corrosion Fire Cauldron, Yin-Yang Hooks, to a set of Spirit Tools consisting of thirty-six Shadowless Needles.
The over a hundred Spirit Tools on this third floor were not for replication by Beast King Sect disciples, but as guidance.
Over a hundred Spirit Tools were all Natal Spiritual Artifacts of famous Dan Qiao True Persons, representing over a hundred paths of Natal Spiritual Artifacts, also reflecting the paths of those Dan Qiao True Persons.
If you cultivate Fuyue Peak Cultivation Manuals and walk the path of Unrivaled Hardening, there are naturally Spirit Tools like Earth Lion Hammer and Ten Thousand Jun Dual Soul Whips.
If you cultivate Azure Dragon Peak Cultivation Manuals and practice Transform into Dragon technique, there are naturally Spirit Tools like Dragon Slaying Sword and Qilin Dragon Treasure Robe.
No matter how many Beast King Sect disciples there are, it’s impossible for everyone to forge their own path.
However, Su Yan was clearly an exception.
“I cultivate Star Constellation Profound Beast Skill relying on True Intent Beast Spirits to fight, and controlling Fierce Insects is the same. Why would I need to personally fight and kill?”
Previously, Su Yan had practiced spear techniques because he cultivated Eighteen Styles of Blood Tiger.
But as he no longer concealed the existence of Fierce Insects, the usage frequency of this Scorpion Profound Spear had become less and less.
In fact, Wang Xuanxing’s previous Natal Weapon was also here, a set of Flying Stars.
Flying Stars like prisms were weapons for setting up formations and sneak attacks, coordinating with his Star Constellation Profound Beast Skill.
Su Yan looked a bit longer, but wasn’t very tempted.
He showed a thoughtful expression: “Rather than dispersing, better to consolidate the self. When striking, it must kill.”
His thoughts gradually clarified, and he immediately thought of the Fierce Insect Cauldron deep in his Sea of Consciousness.
This was his foundation for standing firm.
“No second cauldron. But if using Fierce Insect Cauldron as the base to create another Treasure Artifact, better to make a pagoda.”
His eyes lit up with a decision, and he strode toward the bookshelf.
He skimmed through Artifact Refining insights and forging methods, selecting one Molten Fire Three Transformations Artifact Refining Skill and one Intent Casting Method.
On the second floor of the Artifact Refining Pavilion, Long Hongwen saw the pile of things Su Yan picked, his gaze shrinking slightly, but he didn’t dissuade him: “Ten portions of insights, two portions of third-order Artifact Refining Skill, all Treasures, twenty-seven thousand Contribution Points.”
“Thank you, Elder.”
Long Hongwen took the Disciple Token and swiped the Contribution Points on it, settling the items.
After thanking him, Su Yan strode away.
Long Hongwen snorted, muttering to himself: “Another arrogant one, but this kid has more Spirit than Wang Xuanxing.”
Ordinary disciples, even when refining Natal Spiritual Artifacts, would take one or two insights, one set of refining method, and one Artifact Refining Skill.
Only those disciples wanting to forge unrivaled Natal Spiritual Artifacts would prepare like this.
And Su Yan’s preparations seemed even more excessive than others.
Su Yan left Beast King Mountain, riding the Six-Winged Blood Centipede back to Xuan Shuang Mountain.
Long Qiushui was still on duty at Cold Shadow Peak, so he was the only one on the mountain now, along with the Feral Beasts Long Qiushui raised there for mountain protection.
No one to disturb him, and the Tiger Ranking Grand Competition news hadn’t been officially released yet, so Su Yan could familiarize himself with Medicine Refining Skill and Artifact Refining Skill one by one.
In this way, half a month passed in a flash.
【Gu Pill Manual 128/400（Great Accomplishment）】
【Nine Dragon Pill Seal: 1/200（Minor Accomplishment）】
【Molten Fire Three Transformations: 1/100（Beginner）】
【Intent Casting Method: 1/100）】Beginner
“The fewer basics, the slower the progress. Looks like I need to get some Ore to practice with.”
In half a month, wanting to make rapid progress and reach Transformation Realm in one step was wishful thinking.
Although Su Yan felt some regret, he wasn’t overly disappointed.
In this half month, he hadn’t just studied Artifact Refining Skill alone; he had the ten Artifact Refining insights at his fingertips and some ideas for refining Natal Spiritual Artifact.
“Artifact Refining starts with refining the embryo. It’s not possible to succeed in one go; must find suitable Metal and cast the foundation.”
As Su Yan thought this, suddenly a tiger roar and dragon roar rang out. His expression changed slightly, and the Six-Winged Blood Centipede flew out, carrying him into mid-air.
He stood on the centipede’s head, looking into the distance. The source of the tiger roar and dragon roar was Hundred Tiger Peak.
Clouds swirled like a vortex, Spiritual Energy surging and constantly gathering.
Even from Guizang Valley, the changes in aura there could be faintly sensed.
“Is this a breakthrough?”
His eyes moved, and the Six-Winged Blood Centipede flew through the clouds. Upon approaching, he saw the Mountain Protecting Formation of Hundred Tiger Peak open.
A pale dragon shadow broke through the clouds, emanating waves of dragon might.
A blood-colored winged tiger on Hundred Tiger Peak leaped and roared, full of the momentum of a tiger roaring in the mountains and forests.
Such strong True Intent!
With one glance, Su Yan recognized these as two True Intents.
One of them he knew—it was Xiang Ge’s True Intent from that day, wasn’t it?
More and more spectating disciples gathered, and the dragon-tiger coiling momentum grew stronger.
Dragon and tiger merged, like two meteors crashing into Hundred Tiger Peak.
A powerful might spread, instantly sweeping over Hundred Tiger Peak.
Dan Qiao achieved.
“Hahaha, Dragon Tiger opens Dantian, one step two Third Heavens. Congratulations to Junior Brother Xiang Ge on breaking through Dan Qiao!”
Outside Hundred Tiger Peak, there were more than just Su Yan hovering in mid-air; several Dan Qiao True Persons also witnessed this.
Azure Dragon Peak’s Liu Ming Shi loudly congratulated, and the other Dan Qiao True Persons nodded, their gazes showing surprise or complex expressions.
One step two Third Heavens—Xiang Ge really dared to endure and could endure, holding out until this step before breaking through.
In the future Dan Meridian Realm, the remaining Third Heaven and Fourth Heaven probably wouldn’t be problems.
With such foundation, the path was already paved.
“Thank you, brothers.”
Xiang Ge’s voice came. Wearing a dark red long robe with a Black Gold belt, he stepped into the air, cupping hands from afar in return.
He was full of smiles. With Dragon Tiger True Intent achieved, it was equivalent to inheriting his master Hu Yangming’s mantle. With such foundation, Dharma Aspect was in sight—how could he not be happy?
His voice spread around Hundred Tiger Peak: “Three days later, Lecture Hall of Hundred Tiger Peak for the celebration lecture.”
After breakthrough, there would naturally be many insights, greatly beneficial to sect disciples.
Moreover, every Dan Qiao Realm Martial Artist was the sect’s foundation. After breakthrough, they should publicize it, and this lecture was one part of it.
The few Dan Qiao chatted a couple sentences and left one by one.
Xiang Ge did notice Su Yan, his expression suddenly turning a bit strange.
“Congratulations to Martial Uncle Xiang on breaking through Dan Qiao.”
Su Yan cupped hands in congratulations. Xiang Ge’s expression was strange, and after a long time, he squeezed out: “My breakthrough has some of your credit…”
“What credit?”
Su Yan asked casually, and Xiang Ge changed the topic: “Has your master gone to guard Cold Shadow Peak?”
“Yes, to guard for a period.”
Xiang Ge said: “Then come to the celebration tomorrow. The breakthrough insights should be quite beneficial to you.”
“Thank you, Martial Uncle.”
Su Yan chatted a few sentences and rode the Six-Winged Blood Centipede away.
Xiang Ge looked at Su Yan’s departing figure, wishing he could slap himself.
“What a loss, too f**king much of a loss.”
He muttered: “It’s only been this long, and he’s already at True Intent Realm Third Realm. If I hadn’t broken through, this kid wouldn’t just be suppressing those on the Tiger Ranking.”
The stronger Su Yan’s talent, the heavier the beatings this unlucky Xiang Ge took from Hu Yangming.
You know, for such a seedling, even if he joined Hundred Tiger Peak and played with poison and Insect Beasts as Contracted Beasts or True Intent, it would be completely fine.
Maybe Hu Yangming would personally catch Black Tiger Bees for you as Contracted Beasts.
But there’s no regret medicine in the world; Xiang Ge deserved to be hammered in front of Hu Yangming.
“Forget it. Luckily Bai Yun is with me. By controlling this kid’s Senior Sister, he’s half a Hundred Tiger Peak person.”
Thinking this, Xiang Ge also returned to Hundred Tiger Peak.
Hu Yangming wore a white robe, an extremely tall black-bearded man with thick shoulders and hands like Pu Fans.
Behind him, Bai Yun stood straight and respectfully, though her gaze couldn’t help glancing toward the sky.
“Master.”
Xiang Ge restrained his aura and respectfully saluted Hu Yangming.
“You’re somewhat improved. I thought you wouldn’t even cross into Dan Qiao Realm before fighting those Demonic Path ones.”
Hu Yangming wasn’t polite, and Xiang Ge said shamelessly: “How could that be? It was to nurture dragon form in tiger intent, to cultivate Dragon Tiger Suppressing Heaven Skill.”
“Too domineering, lacking steadiness. Suppressing Heaven isn’t that easy.”
Hu Yangming pointed it out, then his expression softened: “Bai Yun girl, is that your little Junior Brother?”
Bai Yun blushed but nodded: “It’s him.”
“Good cultivation. Condensing Momentum Stage Great Accomplishment before twenty, True Essence thick and solid—not even Half-step Dan Qiao could match. Impressive.”
Hu Yangming was genuinely praising Su Yan, but Xiang Ge in front felt like thorns on his back.
Who are you pointing at?
Wasn’t it just failing to recruit him to Hundred Tiger Peak? Who knew such a monster would appear from that Small Town.
He shrank his neck, and Hu Yangming gave him an annoyed glance.
Finally, he said to Bai Yun: “Bone Structure isn’t everything. If you want to catch up to that little guy, you must rely on that breath in your heart to cultivate tiger intent to the extreme, so you can go further. Fight for ranking in the grand competition, don’t fall too far behind him.”
Hu Yangming stepped out, his figure already a hundred zhang away, disappearing soon after.
With his Dharma Aspect cultivation and a thousand years of lifespan, who knows how many such things he’s seen.
Sometimes, the gap in cultivation and lifespan is the truly uncrossable chasm.
……
Meanwhile, Su Yan returned to Xuan Shuang Mountain, Xiang Ge’s breakthrough opening his eyes.
Step-by-step cultivation breakthroughs were already quite difficult. There were many at Half-step Dan Qiao, but few who could cross that step—one or two at most.
Yet Xiang Ge achieved one step two Third Heavens—such ability showed his prowess.
“None of these Head Seat disciples are simple.”
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede landed, and Su Yan’s expression sharpened as he saw, outside the main hall of Xuan Shuang Mountain, a skinny Old Man eyeing his unpacked Medicine Furnace.
“Back?”
The old man slightly raised his head, showing a smile, though on his gaunt face, it seemed somewhat scary.
Su Yan recognized him and respectfully saluted: “Disciple Su Yan pays respects to Grandmaster.”
Gu Sanqian waved: “No need for formalities. Come here to me.”
He beckoned Su Yan closer and pointed a finger at him.
Clearly a slow movement, visible and clear.
But in Su Yan’s eyes, it was like a mountain pressing down.
Boom
Su Yan’s aura fully unleashed, Black Gold Ancient Python, Ghost Water Toad Python, and Rainbow Mountain Boa three Python Beast Spirits emerging around him, Dharma Body protecting.
The finger’s aura pressed, and Su Yan steadily coped.
After a while, Gu Sanqian laughed: “Good, good, good. Unlike your master—poor talent in physical body Hardening. You can inherit mine and Senior Brother’s mantle.”
