Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

With a quick glance, he offered some advice.

"The ability of the Mountain Moving Ape to regulate the earth's veins is top-notch in the Cangwu cultivation world. It can recover in less than a hundred years after taking the heart of the earth vein, and it is not difficult to give birth to a second one after thousands of years of gestation."

"Given your lifespan, you might witness the birth of a second Earth Vein Heart before you die. Aren't you tempted?"

"Tempted?" The Mountain-Moving Ape King scratched the back of his head, not quite understanding Gu Qing's meaning.

"Think about it, your ancestors passed down their knowledge for countless generations, cultivating only one Earth Vein Heart at this very point where the earth veins converge. Why not harvest it and cultivate a few more? They can also be used to enhance the Mountain Moving Ape's innate supernatural power, the Mountain Moving Force. Does that make sense?"

"That's true, but cultivating the heart of the earth veins consumes too much mental energy. I don't want to guard it forever." The Mountain Moving Ape King wasn't stupid. Why would he gamble with Gu Qing for no reason, especially using his family's treasure? That didn't make sense.

Gu Qing was immediately in a bind. He wanted to snatch it directly, but seeing the mountain-moving ape's憨憨 (simple and honest) appearance, he couldn't bear to do it.

Bullying honest people feels too offensive and doesn't fit his style.

Furthermore, the Yun and Gao clans have already reached an agreement with the Ape King, so Gu Qing's victory is inevitable. If he pushes the monkey too far and it harms the interests of the Yun clan or affects the inheritance of Zhu Rong, it would not be in his best interest.

He hesitated for a moment.

Gu Qing tempted him, "Don't you think surpassing the achievements of our ancestors is a great undertaking worthy of praise?"

"That does sound tempting."

"Alright then, I won't bet with you for nothing."

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qing took out an item, which was the mid-grade magic weapon, the Chongshan Seal. He said, "As you can see, I am a weapon refiner. I need the heart of the earth vein to enhance the potential of this magic weapon. Regardless of the outcome, how about I refine a magic weapon for you?"

The Mountain-Moving Ape King's eyes flickered. Their clan had been guarding the secret realm of the deserted island for countless years, completely isolated from the outside world, and their clan's treasure trove had accumulated countless rare and precious materials.

A well-chosen magical artifact can greatly enhance his strength and can also be passed down to future generations.

Moreover, the human in front of him claimed to be a weapon refiner. If it came down to a contest of physical strength, the Mountain Moving Ape clan was second to none. It has to be said that he was tempted.

After thinking for a moment, he held up three fingers.

“I can compete with you, but one is not enough, I need three. Before the competition, you must first refine one magic weapon and give it to me, and then I will agree to the duel with you.”

The Ape King chuckled to himself, thinking himself clever and resourceful. Using the treasures you've refined against you increases your chances of winning by thirty percent. How will you deal with that?

"it is good!"

Gu Qing agreed without hesitation.

"However, let me make this clear from the start: I can only stay in the secret realm for two years, so I won't be able to refine three magic treasures. But after completing the process, I can place them in the earth's veins to nurture them, and they will take about twenty years to be born."

"With the Mountain-Moving Ape's innate abilities, it shouldn't be a problem. I'll do my best to refine a treasure for you first. What do you think?"

"Let's see your weapon-forging skills first."

The Mountain-Moving Ape thought about it and agreed. Crafting magical artifacts was no simple task. Let alone crafting three in two years, crafting even one was incredibly difficult. It was better to verify it first before questioning it.

"Come in with me."

This was Gu Qing's first time refining a weapon after breaking through to the middle third rank. In the past, due to his cultivation level, he would use the natural power of earth fire to lengthen the refining time of magic weapons and rely on the gentle method of nurturing by heaven and earth to improve the success rate.

Refining weapons is different from alchemy. If the latter goes wrong, all previous efforts will be wasted. If a weapon is damaged, at most the quality will decrease, but there is still a chance to make amends.

The vessel is more solid and durable than the elixir, so even if the finished product is substandard, it cannot be said to be a failure.

Those powerful cultivators who haven't studied weapon crafting can still forcefully create magical treasures based on their understanding of the laws of the Great Dao, but these treasures are rather rigid and lack spirituality, which is somewhat of a waste.

It's impossible to create a celestial artifact of the same or even higher level. Skill is still very important.

After realizing his breakthrough, Gu Qing's weapon-refining skills improved fundamentally. He felt that with some effort, he could even refine a magic weapon within two years if he focused all his attention on it.

"This is the treasure trove of my Mountain Moving Ape clan. I want one staff, and the other two can be made in various shapes, preferably related to the Earth element."

"Easy to say."

Upon entering the treasure vault, Gu Qing was immediately astonished. The accumulated wealth of the Mountain Moving Ape clan over tens of thousands of years was right before his eyes. If he didn't covet a few treasures, he would be ashamed of his soul as a weapon refiner.

Since I'm just working for someone else, it doesn't matter if I waste a little money.

"Earth Mother Xuanhuang Iron, Earth Element Jade Jade, Ten Thousand Year Breath Soil, Nine Mountain Divine Bamboo, Ten Directions Earth Element Essence, Earth Core Jade Marrow... Soul Infant Fruit."

With a series of crackling sounds, Gu Qing retrieved the treasures while naming them. The Ape King watched from behind. He could understand some of the things, but why were there spiritual herbs mixed in with the equipment?

He always asks questions as soon as they come to mind; he's always been straightforward.

Gu Qing replied casually, "You mean the Nine Mountain Divine Bamboo? Didn't you want a stick? This is a natural embryo for a magic weapon like a stick. With a little carving, it can be made into a useful tool."

"Soul Infant..."

"Oh, this piece of equipment is also quite good, a piece of purple copper."

"That's about enough. Take me to the quiet room."

"If possible, it would be best to be closer to the ley lines, so you can wait at the entrance while I refine the weapon."

These words were meant to dispel the Ape King's doubts. If he took so many valuable treasures and then got too close to the heart of the earth's veins, it would be ridiculous if he escaped.

Therefore, Gu Qing first showed goodwill to reassure him.

"Alright."

The matter of the Soul Infant Fruit was never mentioned again. This thing is considered a sixth-grade top-level spiritual fruit, whose main effect is on the primordial spirit and profound embryo. It is extremely rare, and no new Soul Infant Fruit has appeared in the Cangwu Realm for thousands of years.

Gu Qing has already cultivated his primordial spirit/navel through the path of divine sense. The next step is to stimulate it to undergo more changes.

The simplest method is the [Fusing Divine Infant Transformation].

Initially, the power of divine consciousness relied on the life soul to exist, like an extension of limbs, but this relationship changed after one entered the inner sanctum of the path of refining the spirit.

The Crimson Sun God and Demon Diagram that Gu Qing cultivated became the new foundation of his divine consciousness. To take the next step, he needed to fuse the Crimson Sun God and Demon Diagram with his primordial spirit embryo.

It is also an indispensable step in bringing together the three treasures.

The initial fusion of essence, energy, and spirit gave birth to the "real pill," also known as the "minor Dao fruit." Now, with the Soul Infant Fruit, the spirit can undergo a deeper fusion, condensing the Flower of God ahead of schedule.

The sixth-grade ultimate level, "Three Treasures Blooming," involves the complete fusion of essence, energy, and spirit, cultivating three Dao lotuses, transforming the solid elixir into a golden elixir, and the minor Dao fruit into a golden elixir Dao fruit.

The Great Way can be achieved.

For some exceptionally talented individuals, achieving the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top ahead of time is not impossible. Gu Qing's success is purely due to his excessively large amount of essence, energy, and spirit. With the assistance of the Soul Infant Fruit, he may be able to succeed in one go.

After taking his position, Gu Qing did not immediately refine the fruit due to time constraints.

Instead, as agreed, they would refine the magic weapon first. (End of Chapter)