Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 277 Planning [Minor Dao Fruit] Searching for Auxiliary Items

Having suddenly finished all the tasks weighing on him, Gu Qing bid farewell to Bao Hua and the Third Ancestor, and for a moment, he didn't know what to do.

Seeing the countless sacred mountains and fairy peaks of Baiyue Mountain, I can't help but feel a little sad.

They wandered aimlessly for a while.

Gu Qing clapped his hands, inwardly mocking himself.

"How can you be so complacent before even breaking through to the sixth rank? Even if you are forced to leave for a while, it is better than being bound to the Spirit Land in the future. It's a matter of necessity."

He shook his head and patted his face.

Gu Qing leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of crimson flame as he headed towards the Array Hall.

Right now, he needs to find a way to control his abundant energy and spirit, but he also covets the effects of the supplementary cultivation method, "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Qi".

This twelve-level cultivation technique mainly enhances the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit. He has a good foundation, or rather, the first eight levels of the technique are not very effective for him, so he only needs to spend time on the last four levels.

As is well known, the improvement in any skill increases dramatically as you progress.

Based on personal experience, one should cultivate this skill to perfection.

His energy and spirit would increase by more than two times, and Gu Qing directly used this standard to search for formations and spiritual objects to aid in breakthroughs.

Even the most basic formation needs to be a sixth-grade array.

Once a formation reaches the sixth rank, it becomes the most expensive treasure among all cultivation arts, surpassing even pills and magic weapons of the same rank.

Among the three ranks of the middle level, array treasures are definitely the number one and most sought-after resource.

When a formation master is at the lower third rank, the way they make money is very similar to that of a weapon refiner. After all, if your formation skills don't reach a certain level, no one will ask you to help set up formations.

Those ninth- and eighth-rank array masters who want to make money can only refine combinations of array flags and array plates and sell small, portable arrays.

Cultivators usually prepare a set when they go out.

This is the prototype of the [Array Treasure]. When it reaches the middle third grade, the array master reaches the sixth grade and comprehends the principles of heaven and earth, then he can borrow the power of heaven and earth to set up a natural array.

The four major clans and nine tribes in the Southern Wilderness all possess a sixth-rank, top-tier clan-protecting formation.

The so-called "array treasures" are similar to magic weapons, and they come in various forms and are all sets of items.

For example, the Twelve Azure Water Flags, each equivalent to a top-grade magic weapon, can be used to set up an eighth-grade Azure Water Prison Array.

Thirty-six Void Mirrors, eighteen Spirit-Slaying Flying Swords, seventy-two Serene Lotus Flowers... and so on.

Flag, mirror, sword, lotus, lamp, bead, scroll.

These seven types are the most common artifacts used in crafting array treasures. Their prices are ridiculously high. Not only can they be used as magic weapons, but they are also free from the constraints of the array eye. Once caught in the trap, one can only break the array by brute force.

The one who sets up the formation can trap the enemy to despair unless disturbed by external forces.

In Gu Qing's view, array treasures are actually inseparable from weapon crafting.

Just like those magical artifact components forged by the weapon-forging department on the frontier battlefield back then, they looked ordinary on their own, but because of the precise templates, they could be assembled into giant war artifacts, typical of those with great power and flying bricks.

The same principle applies to array treasures, except that the "joining points" require expertise in array formation.

He's skilled at creating identical magical artifacts!
My foundation in formations is very weak, and it's definitely too late to learn them from scratch. I wonder if there are any shortcuts.

Thinking to myself, we've arrived at the Array Hall!

He had little to no dealings with the Array Hall, so he was somewhat unfamiliar with the place.

They landed halfway up the mountain, and soon two disciples came over.

"Greetings, Elder of Weapon Forging. May I ask what brings you here, senior?"

The two disciples were somewhat uneasy.

Gu Qing was dressed in elder's robes and bore the insignia of the Weapon Refining Hall. It was normal that these ordinary disciples didn't recognize him, since he was only famous among the higher-ups. "It's nothing serious. You may go and inform the Hall Master of the Array Formation Hall that Gu Qing has come to visit."

"Yes!"

He didn't have to wait long, less than fifteen minutes.

The cheerful voice grew louder as it approached. It belonged to a chubby, fair-skinned, spherical human, whose attire as a temple lord looked somewhat comical on him.

"Hahaha, Elder Gu's arrival was so sudden! Why didn't you send someone ahead to let me know? I could have welcomed you in person!"

"Palace Master Zhou, you are too kind. I have come here simply to purchase some array treasures. There is no need to overthink it."

Zhou Xizhi was a member of the Zhou family in Nanli, and one of the nine clans of the Southern Wilderness.

During the last Ascension Ceremony, Zhou Changyu, who appeared at the mountain gate, was related to him by the same clan and lineage, so Gu Qing knew a little about him before coming.

"Purchase array treasures?"

Zhou Xizhi's eyes lit up, and his tension over Gu Qing's annihilation of the Cangshan Bai Clan lessened considerably.

"Come with me, I'll take you to the treasure vault of the Array Hall to choose from."

"it is good."

The two arrived at the rear of Mount Ling, one after the other. Treasure treasuries are usually located inside the mountain. In addition to studying array formations, the Array Formation Hall also sells a large number of finished array treasures.

Since this was simply a business transaction, Zhou Xizhi didn't stand on ceremony and began introducing the business along the way.

"As for array treasures, the lower three grades are the most numerous, and their prices are similar to those of the same grade of artifact treasures. The middle three grades are much more expensive. Elder Gu should know about this, right?"

"I know a little. After all, there are many array artifacts that make up an array, so it's understandable that they are more expensive."

"That's fine, that's fine."

A sixth-grade magic weapon typically costs around 50,000 spirit stones, while the price of a formation artifact can fluctuate depending on the effectiveness of the formation it forms.

The simplest Three Talents Array Artifact, if you want a sixth-grade one, costs 150,000 spirit stones. If you want a normal quantity, you would need nine, twelve, eighteen... or even one hundred and eight pieces.

The price is simply shocking. Just like buying magic treasures in bulk, an individual can only buy a maximum of twenty or fewer array treasures, while large quantities are purchased by families.

Zhou Xizhi originally thought so too, but after Gu Qing said he wanted to see the sixth-grade array treasure, his attitude became even more enthusiastic.

"Come, come, Brother Gu, take a look at this."

"The Thirty-Six Books of Heaven and Earth, including twelve volumes of Heaven and twenty-four volumes of Earth, can form a mid-level sixth-grade formation called the Qiankun Formation, which can reverse the heavens and earth, directions, and disrupt the five senses and six consciousnesses."

The power of heaven and earth can tear a person to pieces. The formation can be large or small, covering up to an entire city. Of course, it can be expanded further if desired, but its power cannot be guaranteed.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing was somewhat tempted, but after careful consideration, she shook her head and said no.

"Brother Xizhi, do you have any array treasures that are more inclined to assist cultivation, such as the legendary 'One Hundred and Eight Ladders to Immortality' from ancient times? It is said that such array treasures can not only test a cultivator's will, aptitude, talent, and temperament, but also help them solidify their foundation and gather their essence, energy, and spirit."

"this…………"

Zhou Xizhi scratched his chin, looking a little anxious.

“Brother Gu, there aren’t many people who can refine this kind of array treasure. Most array masters specialize in either offense or defense, or they learn from nature and borrow the power of heaven and earth.”

“Array treasures that create specific environments are extremely rare, just a few…”

"Hold on, spirit stones are no problem, do you have any?"

Zhou Xizhi's eyes darted around, then he stared blankly at the storage bag that Gu Qing was tossing up and down in his hand, gritting his teeth.

"Brother, come with me."

(End of this chapter)