Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 428 - 423 Spiritual Treasure Assessment! Awe-inspiring Skills!_1
Jia Ren hadn’t expected such a pleasant surprise, and a smile appeared on his face.
Starting directly on the refinement of Spiritual Treasures would greatly reduce the required time.
Even with Technique-Nearing-Dao Level fire control paired with superb Artifact Refining skills, crafting a Spiritual Treasure within three years would be challenging.
He could only choose to refine the simplest Spiritual Treasure to accomplish it in the shortest possible time.
"Follow me!"
The man beckoned to Jia Ren, and the two set off, heading towards the Lingbao Inner Hall.
"What method of Artifact Refining do you excel at?"
"Earth Fire? Heavenly Fire? Strange Fire? Demon Fire? True Water? Thunder Refinement? Blood Refinement..."
Wang Jian rapidly listed various types of Artifact Refining, each representing a method used by Artifact Refiners.
As the foremost Artifact Refining sect, the Lingbao Sect possessed the most comprehensive methods for Refining Treasures, including techniques like Blood Refinement and Soul Refinement from the Demonic Sects.
The latter improved upon the former.
"Earth Fire and Strange Fire."
These two methods were the most common and widely utilized in Artifact Refining.
Before they knew it, the two had passed through the outer hall and entered the inner hall.
The inner hall felt suddenly spacious, much larger and more open than the outer hall.
The outer hall was merely a training ground for the Lingbao Sect’s talents. Magic Artifacts and Magical Treasures were provided for Outer Sect Disciples and handymen to practice on.
These Magic Artifacts and Magical Treasures were often sold to acquire resources.
Spirit Treasure Refiners and the even more advanced Heaven-reaching Refiners were the core of the Lingbao Sect.
Only by reaching this level could one attain a special status within the Lingbao Sect.
The Hall of Artifice was quite desolate, with different Refining Workshops and Earth Fire chambers on both sides.
Every Refining Workshop was marked as ’in use’ and completely full.
The war was a conflict over resources between the two sects. Consumption involved not only Cultivator resources but also Spiritual Treasures.
The Chief of the Lingbao Sect had promised a large number of Spiritual Treasures, so the Artifact Refiners were laboring hard at Refining Treasures.
"To prevent Cultivators from cheating, the Vice Hall Master of the Refining Palace and I will oversee the operation."
"We will identify issues with your refining and provide guidance. If you fail to advance to Spirit-level Refiner, you’ll avoid future detours."
Wang Jian paused, casting a meaningful glance at Jia Ren. "The refined Spiritual Materials from Wei Chi Gong—that’s your handiwork, isn’t it?"
Artifact Refiners of the Lingbao Sect were registered in the Artifact Hall, their skill levels clearly known.
The greater one’s ability, the more resources and benefits one enjoyed. No one liked to hide their skill.
A disciple who donated treasures and then immediately asked to refine a Spiritual Treasure—it was no wonder Wang Jian was suspicious.
"I cannot deceive your perceptive eyes."
Jia Ren would be Refining Treasures right under his watch. His level of fire control was bound to be revealed, so it was better to admit it frankly.
This could smooth out some obstacles and make his entry into the Hall of Artifice easier.
He wouldn’t need to become a Spirit Treasure Refiner, and he could also avoid the Lingbao Sect’s war.
Wang Jian wasn’t surprised. Jia Ren’s answer merely confirmed his suspicions.
The two arrived at the entrance of a Refining Workshop deep inside the inner hall.
Wang Jian took out a Sound Transmission Talisman, muttered a few words, and quickly entered.
The tightly closed stone door opened, revealing a spacious Refining Workshop with a large platform inside.
An old man with white hair, wearing a Golden Taoist Robe, sat cross-legged on a cushion, meditating with his eyes closed.
"I hope the person you’re making an exception to test won’t disappoint me."
The old man never opened his eyes, yet Jia Ren felt as if he were being watched.
Once the Vice Hall Master of the Refining Palace finished speaking, he remained as still as a wooden statue, unmoving.
"Do you have a method for refining Spiritual Treasures?"
"The Refining Palace can provide one," Wang Jian said, looking at Jia Ren.
As long as one could refine a Spiritual Treasure, they would be considered a Spirit Treasure Refiner.
The Refining Palace didn’t make it difficult for him, offering to provide methods for refining relatively challenging Spiritual Treasures.
Instead, it was left to Jia Ren to choose.
"I’ll do it myself!"
Although Jia Ren hadn’t yet used the Spiritual Treasure refinement method obtained from Wei Chi Gong, he had studied it several times. This made him more familiar with it than with the methods for the Spiritual Treasures the Refining Palace could provide.
"The materials for the first examination will be provided by the Lingbao Sect. The refined Spiritual Treasure will belong to the Refining Palace, and the Sect will also bear the loss in case of a failed refinement. Are you willing?"
"I am willing."
Wang Jian nodded and inquired about the Spiritual Materials Jia Ren required.
"Tianqing Gold, Qingling Divine Jade, and Xuanwu Rock..."
Jia Ren listed the materials recorded in the Lingbao Refinement Method. Wang Jian then activated a spell, declaring, "Spiritual Material Repository, in my name, summon!"
He named the Spiritual Materials and their corresponding quantities.
Invisible forces flickered, and the Artifact Refining materials materialized before Jia Ren.
What kind of technique was this? His words becoming law? No, it must be the power of a Formation.
The Refining Palace was set with special Formations, including a unique Spirit Speech Formation that could interface with the Lingbao Sect’s Spiritual Material Repository.
As long as one had sufficient sect authorization, the desired materials would be delivered automatically.
Most importantly, the Lingbao Sect was wealthy and influential, able to provide most Spiritual Materials.
"Begin!"
Wang Jian pointed towards a Refining Furnace not far away, smiling. "You can use the Heavenly Fire Refining Furnace," he said. "It can accelerate the refinement of Spiritual Treasures and increase the chance of successful refinement." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
Jia Ren approached the Refining Furnace and recognized at a glance that it was a Spiritual Treasure-Level Refining Furnace.
"Communication Treasure Art!"
He suppressed the Communication Treasure Art to the Grandmaster Level, quickly establishing a connection with the Heavenly Fire Refining Furnace.
"We can start now!"
Jia Ren first took out the Tianqing Gold and began to process the Spiritual Materials.
Refining a Spiritual Treasure is a delicate task. It requires the Spiritual Materials and several corresponding auxiliary materials to be refined before they can be used to craft the Spiritual Treasure.
Otherwise, if the impurities in the materials clashed, a furnace explosion could occur, resulting in considerable loss.
Spiritual Materials are rarer than materials for Magic Artifacts, and the loss from a failed refinement is painfully costly.
The Lingbao Sect’s Artifact Refining required meticulous preliminary refinement of materials to prevent accidents.
"Purple Sun Divine Fire!"
A searing flame rose from Jia Ren’s palm, the purple fire quickly enveloping the Tianqing Gold.
The flame continuously changed shape, transforming into thousands of fire hammers that relentlessly struck the material.
This was a fire-forging technique Jia Ren had created using his Technique-Nearing-Dao Level mastery of flame control.
Normal forging would inevitably damage and reduce the quality of Spiritual Materials, resulting in a certain degree of loss.
When Jia Ren refined the material, the fire hammers formed by the Purple Sun Divine Fire struck with just the right force.
Every hammer blow expelled impurities that were immediately incinerated to ash by the Purple Sun Divine Fire.
This demonstrated a profound mastery of flame control and material refinement.
Wang Jian held his breath, his eyes wide, not daring to blink for fear of missing the pinnacle of flame control and refinement techniques.
The Vice Hall Master, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, had opened them at some point and was now watching, mesmerized by the scene.
"This is the pinnacle of technique, truly divine skill!"
"Rise!"
Perhaps intending to try it out, he took out a Refining Furnace and controlled a ball of Strange Fire, mimicking Jia Ren’s flame control method to refine materials.
Jia Ren, multitasking, glanced at him, his expression darkening slightly. Still want to give me tips on refining? Shameless old codger! Who steals techniques so brazenly?!
Neither Wang Jian nor the Vice Hall Master of the Refining Palace realized this was the result of Jia Ren’s deliberate control. He was keeping his flame control and refinement skills at the peak of the Grandmaster Level.
Displaying Technique Approaching the Dao skills might provoke unnecessary trouble.
His current performance was already a bit over the top.
Jia Ren had overlooked one thing: the fire-forging technique created through his Technique-Nearing-Dao Level mastery had already surpassed the Grandmaster Level standard.
If not for this, how could the Vice Hall Master of the Refining Palace, who had witnessed countless profound techniques, have been so visibly impressed?
Refining a single piece of Spiritual Material, depending on its nature, would take a normal cultivator at least ten to fifteen days. Yet Jia Ren had used only five.
Having finished with one type of Spiritual Material, he proceeded to the second and third types.
The various auxiliary materials also needed to be refined. Otherwise, problems during their fusion could lead to a furnace explosion, which would be serious trouble.
He would also miss this hard-earned chance and be forced to re-enter the Secret Realm Battlefield.
More than a month passed, and all three types of Spiritual Materials, along with dozens of auxiliary materials, were completely processed.
"Start the furnace!"
Thanks to the Communication Treasure Art’s connection with the Heavenly Fire Refining Furnace, there was no need to cast a spell to start it. Communication with the furnace’s spirit sufficed.
The refined materials were placed inside in a specific order and proportion, then melted and merged.
Next, he only needed to control the flame temperature to ensure the Spiritual Materials fused correctly.
Different Spiritual Materials required different temperatures for fusion.
Too high a temperature would destroy the Spiritual Material’s properties. If it was too low, the materials wouldn’t fuse perfectly. Even a slight error could lead to the failure of the Spiritual Treasure refinement.
With his superb flame control and mastery in Refining Treasures, Jia Ren remained as steady as an old dog. He made no mistakes from beginning to end.
From start to finish, no fault could be found in his Artifact Refining.
Once the Refining Treasures process gradually stabilized, Jia Ren sat down to meditate and restore his expended Spiritual Power. He left the Heavenly Fire Refining Furnace to take over the subsequent Artifact Refining.
This highlighted the difference between a normal Alchemy Furnace and a Spirit Treasure Pill Furnace.
The latter could handle the tedious tasks for an Artifact Refiner, freeing up their energy.
An Artifact Refiner who had trained a Refining Furnace suited to them could simply add the materials and save many complicated steps. They wouldn’t need to constantly expend energy monitoring the refining process.
In case of minor issues, a Refining Furnace with Spiritual Nature could resolve them on its own.
This was the most convenient aspect of a Spiritual Treasure-Level Refining Furnace.
Could I create a Refining Furnace that produces Spiritual Treasures on its own? Just add the materials, and it autonomously forges Spiritual Treasures? That would be so convenient and labor-saving!
Jia Ren spent most of his time meditating with his eyes closed, only occasionally making fine adjustments to the flame to ensure its proper control.
He glanced to the other side, where the Vice Hall Master of the Refining Palace was still refining materials.
Even a Refining Master would struggle to perfectly control the flame and the thousands of tiny fire hammers to ensure no damage to the Spiritual Material.
The slightest error could cause irreversible damage to the Spiritual Material.
BANG!
A small lapse in control over a detail triggered a chain reaction. The material deformed under the flames, damaging the fundamental essence of the Tianqing Gold.
The Refiner Hall Master retrieved the damaged Spiritual Material, his eyes filled with amazement as he looked at Jia Ren.
"What a prodigious talent in the Dao of Artifact Refining!"
"His flame control and refinement skills are superb. As long as there are no issues with the Spirit Treasure Patterns and the Spirit Activation Method, his success in refining a Spiritual Treasure is almost guaranteed."
"How can such an exceptionally talented genius of Artifact Refining be sent to the Heterodox Peak to fight Demon Cultivators?! This is stifling the Sect’s talent!"
"Even if his Spiritual Treasure refinement fails, he must be brought into the Hall of Artifice."
Jia Ren had performed exceptionally well. The Vice Hall Master of the Refining Palace valued talent and felt a strong desire to nurture it.
Unfortunately, the Artifact Refining genius was discovered too late, and he was already committed elsewhere.
Otherwise, the Vice Hall Master of the Refining Palace would definitely have taken him as a personal disciple to further glorify the Dao of Artifact Refining.
Of course, it wasn’t yet clear who would be teaching whom.
