Cultivating With Mutated Heavenly Spirit Roots-Chapter 45: Customized Spiritual Artifact

Sand Country is Qin Country’s northern neighbor. It boasts a unique desert landscape, and according to records, there are many powerful Demonic Beasts in the desert, so perhaps spirit pills can be collected there.

Besides the desert, Sand Country is also rich in mineral materials. Most of the Cultivation sects there are proficient in Artifact Refining. Fang Hong planned to use this opportunity to study there and prepare for refining Spiritual Treasures in the future...

Before leaving Ten Thousand Demons City, Fang Hong specifically went to a local talisman shop and ordered ten thousand blank talismans. These talismans would be enough for him for a period of time.

With everything prepared, Fang Hong embarked on his journey north, his leaf-shaped Spiritual Artifact leaving a faint trail across the sky.

During the day, he braved the scorching sun, fully activating his Spiritual Artifact to travel; at night, he would find a relatively safe place to rest and recover his magic power.

In this way, after about half a month of flying, the outline of Sand Country finally appeared in his sight.

It was morning, and the scorching sun hung high in the sky. Fang Hong stood on his leaf-shaped Spiritual Artifact, high above, and waves of burning heat assailed him, making him frown slightly.

Below was an endless desert, with strong winds sweeping across it from time to time, kicking up sand and dust everywhere.

In the desert, some strange rocks stood abruptly, and occasionally, a few wild grasses could be seen swaying precariously in the wind, adding a faint touch of life to this desolate desert...

Fang Hong’s current location was rather ordinary. As far as the eye could see, there were basically no traces of Demonic Beasts, making it impossible to collect spirit pills.

He decided to continue flying forward and find a place to stop first.

The Spiritual Qi in this desert region was already relatively thin, and coupled with the unbearable heat, every moment of staying would consume a lot of magic power to resist the heat. It was truly not a place for a long stay...

After another two hours of flying, a city finally appeared before Fang Hong’s eyes.

The city was named "Black Sand City", and from a distance, it looked quite magnificent.

City walls, dozens of feet high, stood majestically in the desert. The walls were constructed from huge stones, appearing incredibly sturdy.

Many stone houses were built inside the city, arranged closely and in an orderly fashion.

In the middle of the city, there was also a giant lake, bringing a rare touch of moisture to this dry city...

Fang Hong stopped outside the city and observed for a while, noticing that many Cultivators did not use the city gates but instead directly cast spells to fly into the city.

Seeing this, Fang Hong no longer hesitated. He activated his leaf-shaped Spiritual Artifact, and with a flash of his figure, he easily crossed the high walls and entered the urban area.

Inside the urban area, a bustling scene unfolded.

Many Cultivators flew at low altitudes on their Spiritual Artifacts, some in a hurry. Fang Hong also stepped onto his leaf-shaped Spiritual Artifact and began to wander around the city.

Here, mortals and Cultivators coexisted, with Cultivators being the majority, and most of them were at the Qi Refinement Stage, with only a few Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators occasionally seen.

The architectural style of Black Sand City was very unique, mostly constructed with thick stone blocks, differing greatly from the mountain and river pavilions in Qin Country.

Fang Hong guessed that this might be due to the local climate. The desert had strong winds and sand, and such sturdy buildings could better resist the invasion of wind and sand...

Fang Hong walked around the shops in the city and found that they were all Artifact Refining shops, showcasing the local specialty.

Talisman shops and medicine shops, however, were relatively rare, with only a handful...

As he walked, Fang Hong’s flying Spiritual Artifact slowly stopped in front of a two-story stone house.

This stone house was named "Old Yu’s Artifact Refining Shop." The shop’s sign was very eye-catching, with the words "Century-old shop, top-tier Spiritual Artifact customization, double refund for failed Artifact Refining" written on it.

Upon seeing these words, Fang Hong’s heart stirred. Refining top-tier Spiritual Artifacts was not easy, and for this shop owner to dare to make such a promise, he must have some real skill.

Coincidentally, he still had the Artifact Refining materials from the Fire Flood Dragon, which he had kept because he had never refined Spiritual Artifacts before and was afraid of ruining the materials.

If this shop owner truly had such skill, customizing two top-tier Spiritual Artifacts would not be bad. It would both enhance his strength and ensure these precious materials were put to good use...

With this thought, Fang Hong stepped into the shop.

Entering the first floor of the stone house, a large number of Spiritual Artifacts came into his view.

These Spiritual Artifacts were neatly hung on the walls, with the lowest being mid-tier Spiritual Artifacts, and quite a few high-tier Spiritual Artifacts, emitting a faint Spiritual Light, clearly not ordinary items.

Five Cultivators were in the shop, selecting Spiritual Artifacts and chatting with the shop assistant, asking about the Magical Artifacts’ effects and prices.

Several shop assistants were also extremely busy, diligently introducing the advantages of various Spiritual Artifacts.

A sharp-eyed young assistant in green clothes saw Fang Hong arrive and quickly greeted him with a smile, bowing slightly and saying, "Esteemed guest, are you here to purchase a Spiritual Artifact? Or to customize one?"

Fang Hong glanced at the surrounding Spiritual Artifacts, nodded slightly, and replied, "I am here to customize a Spiritual Artifact."

Upon hearing this, the young assistant in green clothes’ eyes immediately lit up, and his smile became even brighter: "Esteemed guest, please follow me."

Then, the young assistant in green clothes led Fang Hong to the second floor of the stone house.

Fang Hong followed the assistant to the second floor of the stone house. The room was relatively spacious, with only a giant red cauldron and some stone tables.

A Black-robed Old Man was tinkering with Artifact Refining materials at a stone table. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

The Black-robed Old Man noticed someone had arrived, slowly raised his head, and his gaze swept over Fang Hong.

"Sir, this esteemed guest wishes to customize a Spiritual Artifact," the young assistant in green clothes respectfully said to the old man.

"Mm." The Black-robed Old Man nodded, gently waved his hand, signaling the assistant to go back to his work, and the young assistant in green clothes discreetly excused himself.

Fang Hong observed the Black-robed Old Man, and by sensing his aura, he discovered that he was also at the early stage of foundation building.

"Fellow Daoist, what kind of Spiritual Artifact do you plan to customize? And what materials have you prepared?" the Black-robed Old Man asked with a chuckle.

"I am here to customize a top-tier Spiritual Artifact. Fellow Daoist, your sign outside says ’Century-old shop, double refund for failed Artifact Refining.’ Is this true?" Fang Hong asked with a calm expression.

"Top-tier Spiritual Artifacts! Haha, Fellow Daoist, rest assured, this old man keeps his word. As long as the materials are good, if I ruin them, I will compensate you double."

"This old man has been in business for over a hundred years and refining artifacts for over a hundred years. I still have this much skill," the Black-robed Old Man said with a confident smile.

Upon hearing this, Fang Hong felt much more at ease. Looking at the old man’s confident demeanor, he didn’t seem like someone who would boast.

Then, Fang Hong waved his hand, a Spiritual Light flashed, and he took out the Fire Flood Dragon’s claws, scales, and fire-gathering crystal from his Storage Pouch and placed them on the stone table.

"Oh! Could this be! The Fire Flood Dragon’s claws and scales, and a fire-gathering crystal!" As soon as the Black-robed Old Man saw the materials Fang Hong took out, his old face suddenly changed, and his eyes were filled with surprise and excitement.

He quickly walked to the stone table, extended his hand, and gently caressed these materials, his movements soft, his expression full of joy!