Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 19 Master Yan

The lifespan is 150 years, which is the new limit. Compared with the previous lifespan, it has increased by 30 years. The gains from the Martial Stele Scripture have been mastered. The relatively simple auxiliary cultivation technique, "One Qi Rising Sun Strategy", has reached the second level.

He can absorb two strands of morning purple energy every day, which greatly improves his cultivation speed. Unfortunately, this strategy only has three levels, but it can be used as the next target for burning lifespan.

In terms of the main cultivation method.

The Five Qi Profound Origin Technique has five levels, while the original Five Elements Beast Appearance Technique only had four levels, which just broke through the limit of the ninth grade and fourth step.

It can help him complete that step of transformation.

In terms of martial arts skills, the [Hidden Blade] is only a mid-grade skill, and its upper limit needs to be further increased after it is perfected.

As for skills, there's nothing that needs improvement.

He has become much more skilled at crafting artifacts, but he has never succeeded. This is largely due to the fact that he is only at the Inner Qi Realm. If he had the spiritual power that only immortal masters possess, he could have crafted magical artifacts long ago.

Therefore, the key is to prepare enough skill points and wait for the next upgrade.

Since the time for joining the Sword Forging Manor has been postponed.

By then, he might have already broken through to the Grandmaster realm. The timeframe is acceptable, as long as it doesn't drag on too long or he exceeds the age limit by too much.

The next day.

After gathering all the personnel and supplies, a large group of more than two hundred people set off for Qishan County, led by Zhao Huaide and accompanied by Elder Sang.

Because the minimum requirement was a Blood Refining Realm martial artist, the journey was much faster than the last time they entered the mountains. In just half a day, they arrived outside the city before evening.

The Zhao clan attracted the attention of the people.

They were completely unaware of the turmoil unfolding in the county town. After arriving in the county town, Gu Qing separated from the Zhao family's group and went back to the blacksmith's shop.

The tools inside are still there; no outsiders have broken in.

As for Master Yan, he temporarily resided in Dingsheng Tower, the best building in the county town, where he gathered a large number of Yun family disciples and was accompanied by experts from the Fengming Army.

Gu Qing then spotted the former Commander Fengming in the distance. After not seeing him for several years, he had actually advanced to the Grandmaster level. Unfortunately, he was over fifty years old and had no potential to transcend the mortal realm.

He followed behind a young man, like a bodyguard.

Figure out the location.

The next day, Gu Qing sent a visiting card, hoping to meet this Master Yan. Gifts were already prepared.

Thanks to Song Long, he was not an unknown figure.

Instead, it acquired a unique name.

"A blacksmith with even a little bit of skill?"

Dingshenglou.

Small bridge, flowing water, and hall.

A man who looked to be in his thirties or forties was sitting on a cushion, embracing a pretty dancer, while two maids behind him handed him washed fruit.

Judging from his condition so early in the morning, he must have been up all night.

His clothes were neat and tidy, not like someone who had been fighting all night.

“Master Yan, I am Gu Qing from Qishan County. I have come to pay my respects.”

"Hmm, I know you."

"You have something to say."

Gu Qing presented the weapon box that he had prepared beforehand, which contained a five-refinement weapon embryo.

His weapon-refining skills don't seem to have improved much, but in reality, they are limited by his cultivation level, and he can't make any further progress. As long as the weapon blank is engraved with weapon patterns, it will become a magic weapon.

If one's internal energy is two levels below that of spiritual power, it becomes very difficult to even begin.

If it is innate fetal breathing, then perhaps it is worth a try.

The classification of ritual implements is determined by the design of their patterns, such as basic patterns like [sturdiness], [sharpness], and [weight]. If any one of these is present, it is considered a low-grade ritual implement.

A low-grade ritual implement can have a maximum of five patterns.

A mid-grade magic weapon can have up to ten runes. A high-grade magic weapon can have up to fifteen runes; the more runes it has, the more powerful it is.

The thousand-times-forged divine weapon, refined five times and stacked ten times, only meets the requirement of having its patterns engraved, which shows how powerful the magical artifact is.

as predicted.

The moment Gu Qing presented and opened the weapon box, Master Yan pushed the dancer aside and praised her.

"Song Long, you've misled me. I never imagined you had such talent in weapon crafting. The weapon crafting methods taught in the Martial Stele Scripture have already reached the level of Daoist arts, haven't they?"

"Taoist arts?"

Once you obtain the treasure, go back and find a weapon refiner who has broken through to the eighth rank to refine it, and then engrave weapon patterns on it. He will then be able to obtain a magic weapon.

He had only recently taken the step of transcending the mundane world when he lost all his wealth.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have accepted the position of envoy. The task of guiding others depends on luck; those who are lucky receive a generous reward, while those who are unlucky reap meager rewards.

The most elite of the prefecture, the villa requires twenty people.

Reward those who receive more, punish those who receive less.

Between these prefectures, Yanjing Prefecture, being the capital, has over two hundred qualified disciples every year, bringing together the core of powerful and wealthy families. The rewards are so generous that countless people compete for them.

Even though he comes from the royal family, it's difficult for him to compete with those young people. He can only rely on connections and hearsay to get a few more bites of the Phoenix Flame Gold.

As for the grudges with the Zhao family.

Although it was an old story about the royal family and the Zhao family's genius, what did it have to do with him? Anyway, it didn't affect him. More than ten years ago, he hadn't even broken through to the next realm yet.

Song Long's gossip made him want to play a game, even if it seemed risky, and sure enough, a benefit came knocking on his door.

In a great mood, she was also willing to explain things to Gu Qing.

"The cultivation of mortals is what we call the Four Steps of Mortal Transformation, all of which are within the Nine Grades, also known as [Foundation Building]."

"Nine-Rank Foundation Building—Nourishing Strength and Strengthening Bones, Cleansing Marrow and Generating Blood, Golden Skin and Jade Networks, Innate Fetal Breathing."

"Martial arts, medicine, and metallurgy all belong to the ninth category and are not included in the Daoist arts."

"Eighth-Rank True Cultivation—Refining Essence into Qi, Abstaining from Grains with Golden Dew, Gathering Spiritual Energy in All Apertures, and Consuming the Sun and Moon!"

"This is the name of the so-called eighth-grade immortal master realm. Whether one can reach this level actually depends on luck."

"And Daoist arts are all the skills that are beneficial to the path of immortality."

"Spells, weapon crafting, alchemy, cloud riding, boat handling, astrology, beast taming, ghost raising, incantations, talismans, divine arts, swordsmanship, spiritual plants, formations, winemaking, spiritual food... there are no fewer than a hundred categories."

"As for the Baiyue Mountain lineage, our weapon-refining skills are among the top three most powerful schools. Your talent is truly enviable."

Gu Qing listened intently for a moment.

The Zhao family would never know this information. It was definitely the right decision to use Yan Xianshi's connections.

"You flatter me, Immortal Master. If it weren't for the Martial Stele Scripture, my talent would have been hard to discover. May I ask if I am qualified to join the Sword Forging Manor?"

"Hahaha, if young friend Gu isn't qualified, who could possibly meet the standard? I'm lucky to have him!"

"only……"

Gu Qing quickly lowered her head, a sense of foreboding creeping into her heart.

His words.

"The Sword Forging Manor is the Sword Forging Manor, and Baiyue Mountain is Baiyue Mountain. Do you understand the difference between them, young friend?"

"This……"

Gu Qing suddenly realized that his preconceived notions had caused him to be overly suspicious. This Master Yan really hadn't made things difficult for him; on the contrary, he seemed quite friendly.

“Every year, the Sword Forging Manor recruits thousands of disciples from the twelve states of Yan. Among them, only one in a hundred can break through the barrier of life and death and reach the eighth rank.”

"The requirement for going to Baiyue Mountain to become an apprentice is to break through to the eighth rank of Refining Essence into Qi!"

"This condition seems simple; it can be achieved before the age of fifty. But do you know how many people actually break through this barrier each year?"

(End of this chapter)