Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 34 The Fall of an Old Student
It is independent of the traditional ranking of ritual implements.

The power and upper limit of the array are determined by the raw materials themselves, so the artifacts obtained by this array refining method can be powerful or weak.

The effects are mostly very unique.

The item in Gu Qing's hand, named [Void Bone Artifact - Gluttonous Head], is a storage object containing the greed of the gluttonous stomach.

Once the bond is established, there is no way to open it except through Gu Qing.

Its interior is empty and profound, and it is the size of three houses from the very beginning.

By allowing it to devour spiritual objects, this space can be continuously expanded.

"Is that all?"

"Taotie... one of the four ancient ferocious beasts. Even if there are some problems with its cultivation method, it shouldn't be just like this."

After much thought, Gu Qing concluded that the problem lay with herself.

This device is activated by divine sense, and it may have different levels of activation. The initial activation only stimulated its storage function.

"Once the Fire Virtue visualization is complete, we must try it again."

"There must be a great secret hidden in the dark lines between the eyebrows."

The Nirvana Acupoint in the Phoenix Flame Gold Mine may have been found by Taotie himself, or it may have been arranged by a weapon refiner.

The evil alchemy method originated from that high platform where the Taotie's corpse was kept; it must have been man-made.

The core of the "Innate Artifacts" is to imitate the natural process of creation.

For living beings, the embryonic stage is the optimal state.

For metal and stone, the nourishment of the earth is paramount.

For plants, the best approach is for water and soil to interact and work together harmoniously.

It has its own set of procedures.

Unable to reach a conclusion for the time being, Gu Qing could only try to think about it from a different angle.

"It will be soon. In two and a half months at most, the visualization method will be completed."

"Innate fetal breathing can also form a large circulation of Qi throughout the body, and officially begin to forge an innate body. At that time, the demand for fetal breathing pills will greatly increase."

Gu Qing still has 18 Fetal Breathing Pills. He has only taken 6 pills in the past two months. When he is forging his innate body, he will use the Fetal Breathing Pills to restore his original fetal breathing.

When the body is rebuilt, it can reach its own limit.

"This medicine truly lives up to its name, Foundation Building Pill."

"The Morning Glow Purple Qi Strategy has also broken through to the third level. Every morning, it can draw in thirty strands of purple qi. When it reaches the fifth level, it can be condensed into a more potent Purple Jade Dew, which can be used as a medicine to aid cultivation."

After sorting out his thoughts, he gradually recovered the divine sense that had been consumed by the Taotie head.

The following day, Gu Qing went out as usual to the Snow Mountain Workshop Refining Pavilion.

After spending two months there, I became quite familiar with the people and things there, and I even had one or two friends whose names I could recall and with whom I could sit down for tea and chat.

They are all ninth-grade weapon refiners, capable of refining one-pattern magic weapons.

They were considered equals, and he was a full twelve years older than Gu Qing. They had not yet sensed the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace, so they did not enter the Peak of Life and Death for seclusion.

In casual conversations, a hint of unease and fear often emanates from them.

Gu Qing wouldn't have understood before, but today she completely understood the reason.

Xueshanfang, Qingxin Teahouse.

The three sat around the table, savoring the unique Qingxin Tea from the Great Snow Mountain, which has a calming and tranquilizing effect and can be considered a top-grade spiritual tea.

"Junior Brother Gu, Senior Brother Chen Liuming, who had been in seclusion for two months, failed to break through a few days ago."

"Brother Gu, if you fail, you can start over. Why are you so gloomy?"

"Junior Brother Gu has only recently joined the Sword Forging Manor and has not yet heard the seniors explain the path of cultivation. Perhaps you are not clear about it. Today, the two of us will tell you about it."

Senior Brother Gu comes from the remote Liangchuan Prefecture, where the soil is barren. Within the entire prefecture, only the Gu clan has entered this circle, and each year only five or six disciples are admitted to the mountain villa.

He was not much different from the Zhao family, who had only recently risen to prominence. Another senior brother, surnamed Li, came from the capital of Yan. He was the adopted son of a eunuch and followed the royal path, but he was severely ostracized after arriving here.

He couldn't fit into the elite circles at all, and therefore was a person who was frustrated and unfulfilled.

This type of person is characterized by being "idle".

If you encounter trouble and seek their help, they certainly won't be of any assistance. But if you inquire about anything, they can tell you all sorts of things, like which widow is pregnant, in a very detailed and convincing way.

"Then I, Gu, will listen to the insightful opinions of my two senior brothers."

"Hey, I'm not offering any profound insights, just chatting casually."

"Once this Heavenly Gate Divine Palace is sensed, it means that one can break through to the eighth-grade True Cultivation Realm at any time. Therefore, the threshold is only in the sensing stage."

"I know that."

"Does Junior Brother Gu know that the number of senior brothers who are in seclusion on Life and Death Peak is always more than three thousand?"

"so much?"

Gu Qing was surprised for a moment, as he really didn't know anything about this.

"Yes."

Senior Brother Li sighed.

"More than 3,000 people have sensed the seeds of cultivation in the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace. They are only missing a catalyst to break through. The masters have said that this hurdle can only be overcome by making a breakthrough in one's state of mind."

"It is called the Heavenly Gate. Once you cross it, it is like a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate."

"Conversely, if one fails, one's mind and spirit will be extinguished, the body will still have vitality, but without any consciousness, like a piece of wood, how miserable would that be?"

"It is said that the martial arts refining spirit method tempers the mind and helps in breaking through seclusion. Junior brother, you might as well go to the library to find a refining spirit method to try and prepare in advance."

Senior brothers Li and Gu each spoke back and forth, and their account of the matter was largely accurate.

but……

There are more than 3,000 people who have been cultivating their minds and spirits in seclusion at Life and Death Peak for many years. However, in the past two months, we have only heard news of Chen Liuming attempting to break through, and he failed and met a tragic end.

Gu Qing then realized that what was most lacking in this challenge was the courage to burn one's bridges.

That being said, if you really go in recklessly, you can only rely on luck. There is a big difference between the words "reckless" and "courageous".

The Fire Virtue Visualization Method also originates from the Martial Stele Scripture. Theoretically, it belongs to one of the visualization methods for refining the spirit in martial arts. It is also unique and difficult for those without exceptional comprehension to enter.

Since the Refining Spirit Method helps in breaking through the Heavenly Gate Barrier.

Gu Qing might have to find several more methods, fuse them into one furnace, and then use them to perform the longevity divination. Perhaps this would make the results even more profound and increase the chances of success.

"True cultivators are hard to find within the Sword Forging Manor."

“Every year, there are a dozen or so people who are promoted from the Peak of Life and Death. In some years, there are only two or three. This year, there are not many senior brothers who are trying to break through. Maybe only five or six people will succeed.”

"What a pity."

It is said that Yan Lin disappeared after receiving this group of newcomers, and was never seen in the manor. Gu Qing thought he had gone to find a place to cultivate.

It now appears that they have returned to Baiyue Mountain.

Although the manor is nice, it cannot provide cultivation resources for eighth-grade cultivators. The cultivators who can stay here year-round are either on missions from Baiyue Mountain or are part of the manor's management and do not lack cultivation resources.

The eighth-grade spiritual land in the Great Snow Mountain can also satisfy their cultivation needs.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Junior Brother Gu hasn't seen this snow mountain scenery for long, so he can relax a bit. We've seen it for twelve years, and we're already tired of it."

"Let's talk about weapon crafting. Last time, we only managed to settle things with Junior Brother Gu. This time, I'll introduce you to a big order from Baiyue Mountain."

"Oh? That's quite rare."

"Senior Brother Gu, are you really willing to give it up?"

"What's there to be reluctant about? Let me explain."

(End of this chapter)