Translator: AnubisTL
The Ancient Dao Patterns recorded by the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild were indeed profoundly mysterious, some even connected to the upper realm, their origins shrouded in mystery.
For days, Li Qing had been completely immersed in studying these Artifact Refinement Dao Patterns, deepening his understanding and foundation.
"Ancient Dao Patterns from the Ancient Era emphasized Dao and principle, elucidating the primordial origin of the Great Dao. In contrast, modern artifact refinement techniques, after centuries of evolution, have shifted towards technique and method. The difference is substantial."
With that, Li Qing set down the final jade slip, having gained immense insights into the artifact refinement styles of the Ancient Era.
He then turned his thoughts to Wan Shengtian's commission: to refine a spirit treasure—a ruler capable of measuring the heaven and earth of this realm, the Blood Spirit Ruler.
As he pondered, Dao Patterns gradually materialized in Li Qing's mind. These profound and mysterious patterns intertwined, forming complete images.
He systematically eliminated them one by one, finally settling on a satisfactory Dao Pattern arrangement.
"The Primordial Mother Crimson Marrow possesses a mild nature and can fuse with most types of spiritual energy. This advantage allows for the incorporation of more spirit-rich spirit materials."
"Let me think for a moment," Li Qing murmured.
After a long pause, he slowly opened his eyes, his mind now made up.
He quickly left the hall and found Wan Shengtian in an elegant, classical pavilion. There, he revealed the final spirit materials needed for the artifact refinement.
The Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild proved remarkably efficient. Before long, the remaining spirit materials arrived, allowing Li Qing to proceed without delay.
In an aerial pavilion within the Spirit Treasure Realm, Li Qing gazed at the swiftly delivered materials with envy.
"Truly, the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild lives up to its name," he mused. "Gathering spirit materials is as easy as breathing for them—effortless."
As his words faded, Li Qing couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If I possessed such capabilities, I'd likely have achieved immortality by now, existing in harmony with heaven and earth.
He quickly banished these distracting thoughts, retrieved the Black Furnace, and summoned a surging spirit fire in his palm.
Boom!
The environment for this artifact refinement was serene. No one could enter the pavilion without his permission, ensuring complete isolation and uninterrupted focus throughout the process.
The matter concerned Wan Shengtian's spirit treasure, and cultivators throughout the Spirit Treasure Realm had been informed in advance. Wan Shengtian himself was personally overseeing the process from nearby, gently fanning himself with a paper fan, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Sensing the fluctuations of energy emanating from Li Qing's pavilion, Wan Shengtian murmured, "It's finally beginning. Will he succeed?"
Many Foreign Surname Retainers who had received advance notice also emerged from their pavilions, observing the scene from a distance.
"I heard he's a master artifact refiner. Senior Wan personally invited him to the Spirit Treasure Realm to refine a spirit treasure."
"Spirit treasures are born within the Spirit Treasure Realm. If he succeeds, it will truly live up to its name."
"Refining a spirit treasure by hand? I never imagined anyone's artifact refinement skills could reach such heights."
"..."
Li Qing remained unaware of these conversations, his entire focus now devoted to the artifact refinement process.
The Profound Yellow True Flame surged to life, its terrifying heat completely contained within the Black Furnace, not a single wisp escaping. Li Qing's mastery of fire control had long since reached perfection.
Next, he retrieved the Peerless Hammer.
Without hesitation, Li Qing shattered the crimson agate with a single hammer blow.
Crack!
A crisp sound echoed as a dense, flame-like marrow flowed out.
This was Primordial Mother Crimson Marrow, a rare artifact refinement material almost unseen in the Human Realm. It was a mystery how the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild had acquired such a precious substance.
But no matter how valuable a spirit material might be, it remained useless until refined into an artifact.
Watching the crimson marrow liquid float autonomously in the air, Li Qing immediately guided it into the Black Furnace.
His fingertips danced across the air, channeling streams of pure spiritual energy into the marrow.
"Condense!"
At his command, the molten marrow within the Black Furnace compressed rapidly, solidifying into a ruler.
The Blood Spirit Ruler was crystalline and translucent, its crimson interior glowing like a sunset.
Next, Li Qing added several other equally precious spirit materials to the furnace and fused them together with flames.
Under the full power of the Profound Yellow True Flame, the golden-yellow flames nearly leaped from the Black Furnace.
This refining process was destined to be long. Unlike previous refinements, where Li Qing melted spirit materials with spirit fire, the Primordial Mother Crimson Marrow was a fluid. Instead of melting it, he used the spirit fire to continuously shape and solidify it.
During this process, he also had to incorporate several other precious spirit materials. This contradictory approach exponentially increased the difficulty of the refinement.
Fortunately, Li Qing's mastery of artifact refinement had reached its peak. This minor challenge posed no real problem, and he quickly adapted.
"Normally, I'd proceed methodically with the shaping. Perhaps I can try multitasking this time, inscribing the dao patterns simultaneously."
With a thought, Li Qing began inscribing the dao patterns onto the Blood Spirit Ruler as it solidified.
Time flowed leisurely. The artifact refinement had already lasted forty-nine days.
Within the Spirit Treasure Realm, a bright moon hung high in the sky. Many Foreign Surname Retainers who had come to watch the spectacle had already left.
With no activity for so long, they had grown bored and returned to their own affairs, planning to return when the treasure was nearing completion to witness its final glory.
Wan Shengtian remained remarkably patient, standing guard outside Li Qing's artifact refinement pavilion for weeks to prevent any external disturbances from disrupting the refining process.
(End of the Chapter)
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