Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 26 Magical Weapon
Senior Brother Li remained silent, a hint of jealousy in his eyes.

"Junior Brother Yan is quite generous, using something useless to us to win over young talents. How cunning."

Master Yan frowned slightly.

"You can't say that. It's useless to us, but it's extremely valuable to him. How can you call it scheming? It's just a small investment that he sees as a good opportunity."

"That's right, that's right!"

"It was my fault, senior brother. I apologize."

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"This is the Fetal Breathing Pill?"

Back in his stone house, Gu Qing looked curiously at the pill in the porcelain bottle. It was light blue in color and had a faint, pleasant fragrance of herbs.

The wisp of fetal breath inside my body also felt somewhat bloated.

"Although Master Yan has a rift with the Zhao family, he has been very kind to me. It's not that he's targeting me because we've gotten too close; on the contrary, he answers all my questions and gives me guidance in every way."

"Now you've given me two more pills for fetal breathing and a scroll of the True Explanation of Artifact Patterns. To me, this is a favor."

"This weapon-refining technique is valued far more than we imagined."

Although they also have their own motives, the benefits are real and tangible, and it's a win-win situation, so Gu Qing has no reason to object.

"Having just broken through to a higher realm, I should take a break before taking the pill and first study the True Explanation of Artifact Patterns."

Strictly speaking, Gu Qinghui's artifacts only have three types of patterns.

After nearly a year of research on [Sturdiness], [Sharpness], and [Weight], and now that I have innate fetal breathing, I can try it directly.

The artifact patterns in the evil alchemy method are very different from those in conventional understanding, so he hasn't learned them yet.

Therefore, the thirty-two basic artifact patterns recorded in the "True Explanation of Artifact Patterns" greatly broadened Gu Qing's horizons. The three he knew were among them, and even artifact patterns from the metal and stone refining method were included.

"The ultimate goal is to forge magical artifacts. Blazing flame stone is used as the base material, and flame patterns must be engraved. Wind fuels the fire, so wind-driven patterns can also be studied."

But as the saying goes, always hold back some ground.

If a magical artifact with the five elements is attached to its design, and the user's cultivation method matches the element, its power will be significantly enhanced.

Therefore, even if it was a waste of spiritual materials like Blazing Flame Stones, he decided to only inscribe the [Sharp Weapon Pattern] and try burning a few pieces to see how many Weapon Dao Points a weapon could provide.

【Wind-borne Artifact Patterns】are a new thing, and Gu Qing faces many difficulties in learning them, but with the help of divine sense, coupled with his already remarkable comprehension.

I estimate it won't be long before I learn it.

Then you can refine them on the blanks of your own Star Moon Twin Swords, and upgrade them into magical artifacts.

in this way.

three days later.

After Gu Qing took two Fetal Breath Pills, his innate fetal breath grew more than tenfold. Each Fetal Breath Pill would increase his innate fetal breath by twelve.

To put it in perspective, the Fetal Breathing Pill is equivalent to the results of a year's cultivation for an ordinary Grandmaster. For a Grandmaster with average aptitude, the normal cultivation speed is one strand per month, and refining it is extremely difficult.

The two Fetal Breath Pills saved Gu Qing two years, allowing his innate fetal breath in his lower dantian to fill up to 25 strands, enough to attempt refining magical artifacts.

Gu Qing planned to experiment with the Corrupted Blood Sleeve Arrow first.

Engraving patterns on objects requires no tools; one can simply infuse the object with their own essence and engrave it.

I tried the most familiar [sharp weapon pattern].

The innate fetal breath was injected into the device as if it were passing through a filter. It was pitch black inside and nothing could be sensed. Gu Qing considered for a moment and then placed it close to his brow.

The divine consciousness nurtured in the Niwan Palace permeated in.

He instantly saw through the internal structure of the hidden blade. This was a prototype he had forged by hand, hammer blow by hammer blow, and he knew it quite well.

Now, with the help of divine consciousness, he is like a fish in water.

After consuming 20 strands of innate fetal breath, the [Sharp Weapon Pattern] was successfully engraved.

"Things will fall into place naturally; it's that simple."

This crucial step was easily crossed thanks to his divine sense and personal talent. At this moment, Gu Qing could already be considered a weapon refiner.

The Corrupted Blood Sleeve Arrow successfully advanced to a first-level magic weapon, but its innate aura was insufficient, preventing the inscription of a second weapon pattern.

It takes 40 strands of innate fetal breath to carve the second mark.

80 strands of three-line pattern.

160 strands of four-line pattern.

With 320 five-patterned runes, even a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm can only refine a low-grade magic weapon with five patterns at most, and cannot refine a mid-grade magic weapon, as their cultivation level limits their ability.

Once a ritual implement is completed, its grade is basically fixed.

Taking the Corrupted Blood Sleeve Arrow as an example, Gu Qing can continue to add runes to it in the future, but it can only reach five runes at most, and it cannot grow into a mid-grade magic weapon.

If higher-grade materials can be incorporated and the material reforged, then it is no longer a constraint.

Calculating the time, it has been a month and a half since the Phoenix Flame Gold mining began, and there is still a month and a half left before heading to the Sword Forging Manor.

Time is tight.

After sitting cross-legged and restoring the depleted energy of fetal breathing, I practiced the Fire Virtue Visualization Diagram twice. This method of refining the spirit is very basic, with only three levels in total.

Currently, Gu Qing is attempting to construct a burning sphere within his Niwan Palace. Once successful, this method will be complete, and the growth of his spiritual power has always been a gradual process.

Although it is slow, it is good because it is progressing steadily.

Once he had recovered to his full strength, he went to find Master Yan again.

"Have you already grasped the concept?"

Master Yan seemed quite surprised and quickly took out a drawing and explained.

"This is the blueprint for the Crimson Serpent Sword, containing three runes: [Flame], [High Temperature], and [Lightness]."

"You only need to engrave the flame pattern to meet the requirements."

"The smelting workshop is ready for you. We will forge as much as we can before the Phoenix Flame Gold is completely mined out. Are you confident?"

"As you command, Immortal Master."

"Hahaha, good! Go then. If you can forge three Crimson Serpent Swords, I will find you a reward when we return to the Sword Forging Manor."

Human relationships last only when there is give and take.

Master Yan's promises were all fulfilled, even more so than when he made the promise. It was like the boss's promised bonus had increased from 30,000 to 50,000. It was nothing but a pleasant surprise.

What reason does Gu Qing have not to work hard?
As I said before, it's all about mutual benefit and win-win cooperation; refusing such a thing would be a sign of a lapse in judgment.

After taking my leave.

Zhou An led him to the smelting room, and if any Blazing Stones were needed, he was responsible for carrying them.

This is because they are unaware of the cooperative relationship between the two.

He still disliked Gu Qing, but on the surface he was all smiles and friendly.

They chatted idly along the way.

"Brother Gu is indeed highly regarded by the Immortal Master. In this Phoenix Flame Golden Treasure Land, you are even required to forge weapons."

"What a pity about your cultivation level."

Gu Qing glanced at him speechlessly. Goodness, he was being sarcastic again. Zhou An didn't know that he had already broken through to the Grandmaster level, and because of the Fetal Breathing Pill, he wasn't even considered a novice at the Grandmaster level.

"I am not very talented, and this is the only skill I have in refining weapons that has won me the favor of the immortal master."

"Unlike Brother Zhou, who needs to be on standby at all times to move materials for me, which has delayed your cultivation, please don't take offense."

"Hehe, my talent is only so-so. Ten days or half a month won't be a big deal. Master Yan's matter is more important."

The verbal battle ended in a draw.

"arrive."

(End of this chapter)