Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 37 The Great Cycle

It is the difference between weapon refiners of the same grade.

The core runes of the Divine Refinement Technique are of two types, as their names suggest.

【Divine Machine Pattern】, 【Hundred Refined Weapon Pattern】.

The former can turn the impossible into the possible, perfectly integrating two completely opposite patterns, such as [Flame] and [Ice].

It can be used as a fusion device.

Its main function is to eliminate conflicts between different zodiac signs in the patterns on the artifacts.

In this way, as long as the [Divine Machine Pattern] is added, Gu Qing can freely combine all the artifact patterns he has mastered, and any conflicts can be resolved by the [Divine Machine Pattern].

If he can fully comprehend it, his weapon-forging skills will greatly improve, and he will be able to easily create high-grade magic weapons.

The only downside is that the [Divine Machine Rune] is only a basic rune, and its effect is limited to magic weapons; it cannot be applied to advanced runes.

The other one, 【Hundred Refinement Pattern】, as the name suggests, is gold refined through countless hammerings.

It has two effects: indestructible and perfectly integrated.

Its indestructibility makes it very difficult to damage magical artifacts, which represents a significant advantage in clashes between artifacts of the same grade.

Perfect fusion is the effect on the materials used in crafting.

It can fuse five or more high-quality metals and stones, making them perfectly integrated into a superior material with even better effects, and in some cases, it can even achieve an upgrade in quality.

That is, lower-grade items can be upgraded to middle-grade items, and middle-grade items can be upgraded to higher-grade items.

Similarly, like the [Divine Machine Pattern], it is a special basic artifact pattern that can only be applied to magical artifacts. For stronger spiritual artifacts, advanced artifact patterns are required.

Even so, it was still very rewarding and beneficial.

"If I study hard now, when I break through to the eighth-grade true cultivation realm in the future, I may be able to directly refine high-grade magic weapons and advance to the rank of eighth-grade weapon refiner."

In the art of weapon crafting, Gu Qing was far ahead and had no shortage of methods; only time and cultivation level were the fundamental constraints on him.

At that time, mid-grade and high-grade magic artifacts will be more valuable than low-grade magic artifacts, and can be exchanged for more artifact points. In this cycle, the Great Dao can be expected!
And so, Gu Qing fell asleep.

So much happened today, I'm exhausted both physically and mentally, I need to rest.

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The next day.

Having recovered his energy, Gu Qing, as usual, practiced the [Morning Glow Purple Qi Strategy] to draw in the purple qi coming from the east, and then circulated the [Five Qi Profound Origin Technique] to digest it.

The innate breath that had been growing gradually came to an end without anyone noticing.

360 strands of embryonic breathing complete!
The moment the great cycle of the universe was formed, Gu Qing's expression froze for a moment, and his body surface produced intense distortions as his extremely abundant innate fetal breath circulated endlessly.

It stirred up the spiritual energy within a ten-foot radius around him into utter chaos.

To the naked eye, the air appears to be steaming like a heat wave. With this, the second step of the Grandmaster realm has been achieved, and the third step of cultivating to forge the innate body can begin.

Before that, Gu Qing needed to find out the details of the third step of cultivation.

Listening to lectures by a master teacher becomes an excellent method.

Feeling the powerful force within his body, he leaped three zhang high with a light touch.

Crossing the river by wading through water, walking on the boat's edge.

There is no difficulty at all; even if a bronze cauldron as tall as a person is placed in front of him, he can smash it to pieces with a single palm strike.

His combat prowess is vastly different from before. Whether or not he learns martial arts techniques is no longer so important. Once he reaches a certain level, every move he makes is more powerful than any advanced martial arts technique.

It's better to wait until later to learn more profound magical arts rather than to learn them now.

"How delightful!"

"I achieved complete mastery of the embryonic breathing technique in just four and a half months, entirely thanks to my hard work and talent."

"It suddenly becomes clear."

Unfortunately, Gu Qing doesn't usually drink alcohol, so when he wanted to, he couldn't find any. Despite his lament, he still felt refreshed and went out early.

The instructor gives three lectures a month, totaling 36 lectures a year.

There is basically one such event every ten days, each lasting between two and three hours, without stopping in between. If you don't hear it, you should ask the senior brothers or sisters who have heard it.

Alternatively, one could contribute points at their own expense to consult any of the instructors. The threshold for attending the lectures is the Great Perfection of Fetal Breathing, so the core of the lectures revolves around this point. Regardless of the progress, Gu Qing will always gain something from attending the lectures at this time.

After making some inquiries, I learned...

It just so happens that it happens today, between 1-3 PM and 5-7 PM.

He was an eighth-rank True Cultivation Master from the Innate Academy. He was already very old. After retiring from Baiyue Mountain, he returned to the Sword Casting Manor and had been in charge of teaching ever since.

The location was the Dharma Transmission Hall of the Xiantian Academy.

Having nothing to do, Gu Qing went there early on. The layout here was actually a palace in the style of a school.

Three hundred prayer cushions are arranged in five circles of increasing size, meaning that space is limited and those who arrive late will have to stand to listen.

The round platform in the middle is where the lecture will be given.

It was still early, and not many people had arrived yet; they were all gathered together discussing something.

Gu Qing leaned closer to listen.

It turns out they were discussing Sun Yueru's promotion. It seems that not only he is concerned about this, but everyone is. After all, it is related to their own interests, and there is no better position to slack off than warehouse manager.

Not everyone is like Gu Qing, possessing a special skill.

"This junior brother looks unfamiliar."

Gu Qing smiled and explained.

"My name is Gu Qing, a ninth-grade weapon refiner. After breaking through to the Great Perfection of the Fetal Breathing stage, I have been honing my weapon refining skills. This is my first time attending a class."

"I see. Junior Brother Gu, right? Come, come, sit here with your senior brother later."

The senior who asked the question looked to be a full twelve years older than Gu Qing.

His face was rather thin and long, his skin was dark, his features were unremarkable, but his clothes were very white.

"Junior Brother just said he was a weapon refiner?"

"Yes."

"Could it be possible to forge a three-patterned magic weapon?"

"can."

"That's great, senior brother has a favor to ask."

Gu Qing seemed thoughtful. He deliberately said this to infiltrate the senior students' circle. Having someone speak meant he wouldn't have to shout, "I'm a weapon refiner; come find me if you want a magic weapon!"

Once the matter with the dark-skinned, thin senior brother is settled, he will bring in other clients, and through these interactions, a network of relationships will be formed.

If his words are vague, people won't think he's a newcomer; they'll naturally feel a sense of camaraderie.

There are many things to consider when it comes to the art of conversation.

Gu Qing is only a beginner.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Gu, let me introduce myself first. My surname is Liu, Liu Ziyi of the Liu family of Liuyun Prefecture."

"I've been wanting a magical artifact to play with, junior brother, what do you think...?"

Liuyun Prefecture is considered one of the wealthiest places in Yan Kingdom, ranking among the top five out of 108 prefectures, unlike Fengming Prefecture, which ranks below sixty. This is a way of showing off their status.

So Gu Qing replied.

“Magic artifacts are not useful to us for the time being. After all, without spiritual power to drive them, even the best magic artifacts will appear weak.”

"However, if it's a request from Senior Brother Liu Ziyi, I, Gu, will grant him that favor, but as for the price..."

"That's easy to say, junior brother, name your price."

Gu Qing nodded and waved his right hand.

Five hundred taels of gold? No problem.

Gu Qing frowned. What did he need gold for? He had nowhere to spend it. Even using it as a material for refining weapons was too soft and took up too much space.

"Senior Brother Liu, five contribution points."

"...Well...haha..."

(End of this chapter)