Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 146 Blood Bone Evil Weapon: Demon-Slaying Sword
"It's easy to talk about."

Things went smoothly, and Gu Qing was easy to talk to.

"My success rate in refining magical artifacts is around 30%. Generally speaking, three sets of materials are enough to produce a finished product."

"If you fellow Daoists trust me, please come to the Weapon Forging Department to find me."

"Anyone can."

"Of course, let me make it clear from the beginning: unless there are special requirements, you will have to provide the materials and blueprints for the magical artifacts yourself. If you fail to refine them, please don't blame me."

Let's give them a heads-up to avoid any disputes.

Three sets of seventh-grade equipment are worth at least a thousand spirit stones. Using them to refine low-grade spiritual artifacts seems like a waste, and we still have to pay Gu Qing a reward.

It's better to just buy a ready-made product.

But human potential is limitless, and befriending Gu Qing is more important than a few hundred spirit stones.

Furthermore, obtaining a suitable magical artifact is also a matter of chance.

"So good."

"Has Fellow Daoist Gu captured enough material? You hired me to wait for over a month, and we're only halfway through."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing pondered for a moment.

"It's enough, but it would be good to have more."

Tai Kangqing said decisively.

"Then let's go to another place. There's a pair in Fire Spirit Valley."

"It's not far from Benlei Mountain. There's a small tribe of Lei Manniu there, about twenty or so eighth-rank demons. What do you think?"

"Very good."

After agreeing, Gu Qing focused his gaze on the giant tree where the Crimson Flame Eagle had built its nest. This thing had the effect of gathering fire spiritual energy, and it was so huge that he didn't know how many years it had been growing.

It is a superior material for refining innate magical artifacts.

Looking at the Fire Spirit Tree, he wanted to put the Marrow Cleansing Bracelet into it for a second nurturing.

With the help of the Fire Devouring Secret Technique, the innate fire spirit body showed signs of a second advancement. If he could obtain a treasure of the spirit artifact grade to subtly enhance his aptitude, that would be even better.

It might accelerate the pace of physical evolution.

Having thought of this, I no longer hesitated.

"Captain Qing, Fire Spirit Valley should have many rare and precious materials. You've come all this way, it wouldn't be right for you to leave empty-handed. Why don't you search it out?"

"I will take this giant fire spirit tree."

Tai Kangqing was speechless for a moment, then laughed.

"Alright, I'll do as Fellow Daoist Gu says."

Collecting spoils is a basic skill for every cultivator. However, this time the Zhanmeng Armored Team was hired by Gu Qing, and all actions were subject to his will as long as they did not violate any prohibitions.

Therefore, the spoils of war were assumed to belong to Gu Qing.

After all, he had already paid for the job, so he was naturally delighted to be able to gain some extra income.

Even scions of wealthy families aren't rich; earning money on their own is a bitter experience.

After sending everyone away.

A glint flashed between Gu Qing's brows, and the Taotie head flew out from within.

Compared to its original function, this Void Bone Artifact has improved considerably and is now barely able to contain this Fire Spirit Giant Tree.

Its gluttonous stomach is much more effective than when it was used to store the Earth Willow. It can now store living plant-like creatures and keep them alive, so they won't die even if left there for a year or two.

As for storing creatures, or even using them as weapons of war, they will probably need to fully mature two to three more times.

The core of the Evil Refining Method - Innate Weapon Refining Path has only two aspects.

The place where the mother nurtures and the place brimming with spiritual energy.

The second-generation marrow-cleansing bracelet is just like the Ghost-Slaying Sword devouring the Netherworld Stone. During the first generation, it had already absorbed the Dao essence of the spiritual land and gained the growth potential bestowed by heaven and earth.

The second conception no longer requires the involvement of the spiritual realm.

As long as the mother is a living thing, it doesn't matter if it's a plant or a living being.

Therefore, Gu Qing removed the Marrow Cleansing Bracelet from his wrist and used the innate weapon-refining techniques to integrate it into the Fire Spirit Giant Tree before storing it in the Gluttonous Head.

In this way, it can be considered an extra benefit of this trip.

An hour later.

The members of the Zhanmeng Armor Team returned one after another. When they saw the large pit left in the middle of Fire Spirit Valley, they tacitly refrained from asking any questions, knowing that this was Gu Qing's secret.

"How is it, any harvest?"

"There are some."

The group began to share their findings from the search. Since Fire Spirit Valley itself was not large and there weren't many rare and precious natural treasures, each person still received an extra 50 spirit stones, which was quite good.

"Let's go to Benlei Mountain and finish this quickly."

The Li brothers continued to use earth magic to clear a path, and the group headed towards the neighboring Benlei Mountain.

The total journey takes about three days.

On the road.

Gu Qing's mind was half on the Crimson Cloud Tower, where the many bird demons imprisoned had completely lost their ability to resist. They could neither move nor speak, and only their eyes could still wander around.

The Flaming Dragon True Essence was used to activate the Burning Gold Fire.

He didn't shy away from it, practicing as he went.

The Crimson Flame Eagle is the main material for live crafting, and the Evil Refining Technique: Bone-Melting Skill is the operating technique. The attempt is to use the Crimson Flame Eagle's spine as the main body to forge a bone sword.

Using the flesh and bones of the two-headed eagle and other bird demons as auxiliary materials, they were forcibly melted into blood mud, which underwent changes within the Crimson Cloud Tower.

Because of the isolation provided by the magical artifact, the people inside were unable to perceive what was happening inside.

However, seeing that Gu Qing was busy, it was not good to disturb her.

In the eyes of the weapon refiner himself, the situation was quite bizarre.

Refining weapons from living bodies.

The Crimson Flame Eagle's life force will never be extinguished, meaning that he maintains a clear mind and watches helplessly as his Daoist companion and his followers have their blood and bones eroded and merged into his body.

The agony of being tortured alive, and the tragic deaths of his compatriots, generated immense resentment. This resentment became the core principle of the evil alchemy method.

Even Gu Qing felt a chill run down his spine just looking at it.

He had high hopes for this demon-slaying sword, intending it to be paired with the ghost-slaying sword. Once he broke through to the seventh rank, the Wind and Fire Twin Swords could retire.

One slays ghosts, the other slays demons.

Each of these targets is one of the two major enemies of the human race, and also the main means of attack on which he places high hopes.

In terms of foundation, the Blood Bone Evil Artifact Demon Slayer Sword, which is about to be completed, is definitely not as good as the Ghost Slayer Sword. After all, the latter absorbed a sixth-grade Netherworld Stone and is itself a mid-grade spiritual artifact.

Based on the royal bloodline of the Crimson Flame Eagle.

At most, one can forge a top-grade magic weapon, but in the evil refining method, in addition to the innate refining skills that can grow, acquired unorthodox methods can also be used to grow.

Like the name he chose.

Slay the demon!

In the future, the Crimson Cloud Tower will capture and imprison living demons to nourish the sword, and its power will naturally increase, gradually reaching the level of a spiritual weapon. The more demon blood and bones it devours, the stronger the sword will become.

Whether it's evil or not, as long as it serves its purpose, it's a peerless sword!
Almost all those who master the Blood Bone Weapon Dao possess this potential for growth after birth, which is also one of the main reasons why such people are easily tempted and go astray.

Verifying the efficacy of the evil alchemy method is to perfect Gu Qing's alchemy skills. If this method can be perfected, he will be able to truly advance to the seventh-grade alchemist.

He lightly touched his brow with his index finger, sending away a wisp of Crimson Crow's divine consciousness.

The Demon-Slaying Treasure Restriction is the core of the Demon-Slaying Sword, and this single technique forms the foundation of its prototype as a spiritual weapon.

The refining process went quite smoothly.

Despite it being her first time using it, Gu Qing used it with ease, as if she was born to do this.

Three days later, they arrived at Benlei Mountain.

The Demon-Slaying Sword is complete!

(End of this chapter)