The Heavens: Man Covers the Heavens, Refines Treasures to Become an Emperor

"Nonsense!"

Jiang Xuan was both annoyed and amused. He took a step forward, picked up the dizzy Qiu Qiu, and flicked its little head lightly with his fingers.

"Why learn to drink instead of learning good things?"

"Chiu~?"

Chiu Chiu was lifted into the air, opened her drunken eyes blankly, saw that it was Jiang Xuan, and seemed to want to come closer, but her body was limp and she could only make meaningless whimpers.

"Hahaha! You're awake?"

Xue Jin put down the wine jar, wiped the wine stains off his beard, looked at Jiang Xuan, and his eyes were filled with undisguised admiration.

"You're really tough! You slept for three days and three nights and finally came back to life!"

"Three days?"

Jiang Xuan was slightly taken aback, not expecting that he had been unconscious for so long.

He picked up Qiuqiu, who was still hiccuping from drinking, and walked to the stone table to sit down.

"Has anything else happened outside?"

"What can happen?"

Xue Jin chuckled, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"I've already given the order, do those bastards dare to utter a single fart? Don't worry, it's been very quiet these past few days, not even a fly dares to fly over here!"
They're all keeping a low profile these days!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuan understood. It seemed that Xue Jin had not only saved him, but also helped him completely resolve the subsequent troubles.

He looked at Xue Jin and said solemnly.

"Thank you for your help, senior."

"Thank you!"

Xue Jin waved his hand dismissively, but his gaze fell with interest on the dizzy gray fur ball in Jiang Xuan's hand.

"Where did you get this little gadget? It's interesting!"

"I got it for free."

Jiang Xuan answered casually, placing the drunken Qiuqiu on his lap.

The little guy immediately found a comfortable position and curled up, making soft purring sounds.

"Freebie?"

Xue Jin raised a thick eyebrow, clearly not believing it.

"You kid, you're really that lucky? I see it has a lot of strange and unusual powers!"

"Strange and bizarre power?"

Jiang Xuan's heart stirred, and he pressed for an answer.

"What did you see, senior?"

Xue Jin chuckled, rummaged in his robes with his large, fan-like hand, and then tossed something onto the stone table with a clang.

It was a metal block about the size of a fist, with a silvery-white color throughout.

The metal surface is covered with naturally formed, lightning-like deep blue patterns, and wisps of cold air emanate from them, causing a thin layer of white frost to condense on the stone table surface.

What's even more amazing is that this metal block is incredibly pure, as if it were formed from the purest spiritual essence of heaven and earth, without a trace of impurity!
Do you know him?

Xue Jin pointed to the metal block.

"Silver Lightning Snow Spirit Iron! And it's the purest and most spiritually potent top-grade! Even a piece the size of a fingernail is worth a fortune! Such a large piece is enough to forge the core of an Earth-rank spiritual weapon!"

Jiang Xuan's pupils contracted slightly; of course he recognized this extremely rare spiritual material!
He suddenly remembered that rainy night when Chiu Chiu swallowed Can Xue's terrifying "Hongzhao Spirit Arrow" in one gulp!
“This…could it be…” Jiang Xuan looked at the chick on his leg, an unbelievable thought surging in his mind.

"That's right!"

Xuejin confirmed his guess, pointing to the fast-sleeping Qiuqiu.

"This is what it spat out! That night it swallowed that arrow, and I knew something was wrong. When it woke up and was hopping around in the yard, it suddenly spat out this thing! I was completely dumbfounded!"

To verify her suspicions, a glint of light flashed in Xue Jin's eyes.

With a flick of his wrist, he produced a short sword from who-knows-where that gleamed with a chilling light and exuded a powerful aura.

The sword was engraved with simple runes, clearly indicating that it was a standard low-grade human-level spirit sword.

"Boy, watch!"

Xue Jin handed the short sword to Qiu Qiu, who had just been woken up and was still a little dazed.

"Little one, do you want some of this?"

Chiu Chiu opened her eyes groggily and saw the gleaming spirit sword in front of her. She sniffed the air, and her beady eyes instantly lit up with the light of someone seeing "delicious food"!
Completely forgetting its discomfort from being drunk, it excitedly chirped and opened its little mouth wide!

This time, Jiang Xuan and Xue Jin were completely focused, staring intently without blinking!

Then, Chiu Chiu's tiny mouth expanded into an incredible black hole, swallowing the human-grade spirit sword that was longer than its body in one gulp!

Gulu!

As the spirit sword entered its belly, Qiuqiu's round body instantly expanded, becoming like an overinflated ball!
It seemed to shift slightly, a little uncomfortably.

Then, something unexpected happened!
Wisps of incredibly fine, yet terrifyingly hot and destructive golden flames seeped out without warning from the gaps in the gray scales on Qiuqiu's body! These flames were pure gold, like the core of a molten star, and their leaps seemed to distort even space itself! The moment the flames appeared, the temperature in the courtyard soared, and a few fallen leaves beside the stone table instantly scorched and spontaneously combusted!

"Shattered Star Golden Flame?!"

Xue Jin gasped in shock, as if she had seen a ghost, and suddenly stood up from the stone bench, her eyes wide open, staring intently at the leaping golden flames on Qiu Qiu's body.

"Damn it! It's actually the Heavenly-grade Strange Flame, the Shattered Star Golden Flame?! The legendary domineering flame that can melt stars and incinerate all things?! How could this little thing have it on it..."

Jiang Xuan was also deeply shaken!
Although he didn't know the exact level of "Shattered Star Golden Flame," the words "Heavenly-level Strange Flame" and Xue Jin's unprecedented loss of composure were enough to demonstrate the terrifying power of this flame!
He then realized that the pure spiritual materials that Chichi spat out after swallowing the spirit arrow were actually the result of being refined and purified by this domineering flame!

Under the horrified gazes of the two, wisps of golden sparks enveloped Chiu Chiu and the spirit sword inside its belly.

The flames grew ever brighter, the temperature ever higher, and Chiu Chiu's tiny body seemed to transform into the core of a miniature furnace!
Its gray scales shimmered with a mysterious luster under the golden flames, seemingly unaffected by the terrifying heat. After a moment, the flames gradually subsided, eventually disappearing completely into Chiu Chiu's body.

"puff!"

Chirp opened its little mouth, let out a small burp, and spat out a piece of metal about half the size of a fist, red in color and like solidified magma.

It landed on the stone table with a clatter.

This crimson metal block was equally pure, containing not a trace of impurity. Its surface was naturally adorned with dark red patterns resembling flames, radiating pure and intense fire-attribute spiritual energy! It was none other than the essence of the human-grade spirit sword, the Crimson-Patterned Fire Essence Iron, obtained through complete melting and purification!
"Hiss..." Xue Jin gasped, carefully picking up the still-warm piece of crimson fire iron. He ran his fingers over the natural fire patterns on it, his eyes filled with disbelief and amazement.

"Pure! So pure! This quality... is even more perfect than the most exquisite artifacts refined by the top craftsmen through countless trials and tribulations!"

He suddenly looked up at Jiang Xuan, his eyes burning with the intensity of someone who had discovered a priceless treasure.

"Kid! You've struck gold! You've hit the jackpot!"

"The value of this thing..." Jiang Xuan looked at the piece of crimson-patterned fire iron and felt the pure power contained within it.

"value?"

Xue Jin interrupted him excitedly, her voice rising several decibels.

"It's more than just value! This is top-tier spiritual material! A treasure that every weapon refiner dreams of! Refining a spiritual weapon with this level of purity can increase its power by at least 30%! More importantly, it contains a single, pure primordial attribute, making it one of the core basic materials for inscribing high-level spiritual runes and forging 'spirit rune battle armor'! In the eyes of true weapon refinement grandmasters and spirit rune masters, this thing is a hundred times more precious than ten or a hundred ordinary spiritual weapons! It's priceless!"

He pointed to Chiu Chiu, who was fast asleep as if she had only done something insignificant, and his voice trembled with excitement.

You little rascal!
Its talent... is simply heaven-defying!
It not only possesses the ability to smelt spiritual materials and purify their essence, but also carries the legendary Heavenly-level exotic fire, 'Shattered Star Golden Fire'!
It's a born, walking master smelter! And I'd bet that this is probably... just the tip of the iceberg of its talent!

Jiang Xuan was completely stunned. He looked down at the furry, harmless little thing on his lap, and his heart was filled with shock! A pet he picked up for free? Its origin... was probably a thousand times more terrifying and mysterious than he had imagined!
How many incredible secrets does it still hold?
In the courtyard, the sun was shining brightly, warming the stone table and benches.

Xuejin's large wine vat was placed aside, its aroma seemingly diluted by Qiuqiu's astonishing performance.

Xue Jin stared intently at the gray fur ball sleeping soundly on Jiang Xuan's lap, as if trying to see it inside and out, clicking her tongue in amazement.

"Damn it... I've traveled all over the country for so many years and seen quite a few strange and exotic creatures, but I've never seen anything as strange as you little thing!"

He tapped his large fingers in the air, his tone filled with indescribable amazement.

"A born master of smelting! He has the Heaven-level exotic fire 'Shattered Star Golden Fire' inside him! It's like the heavens are feeding him! What's even more outrageous is..." He paused, his eyes becoming extremely solemn.

"This little guy, it actually has mastered 'transformation'! This isn't a skill that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can possess! Spirit beasts in the world that can transform are either of extremely ancient and noble bloodlines, or they have received heaven-defying fortune! You little thing... your origins are probably terrifyingly extraordinary!"

Jiang Xuan looked down at Qiu Qiu, who was sleeping soundly and without any defenses, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

Xue Jin's words confirmed his previous guess; this little guy's background was probably far beyond his imagination.

He gently stroked the warm, finely scaled downy fur of the chick, feeling its smooth and resilient texture.

“He has great talent, but his appetite…” Jiang Xuan gave a wry smile, his brows furrowing slightly.

"As you saw, senior, it only consumes high-grade spirit crystals to replenish its power."

High-grade spirit crystals... can easily cost hundreds or even thousands of gold coins each, and I... simply don't have any reserves on me.

He tried taking out a Qi Gathering Pill, which he usually used for cultivation and was of decent quality, from his storage ring and held it to Qiuqiu's nose. The little guy sniffed it in his sleep, turned his head away in disgust, and continued to snore, too lazy to even lift his eyelids.

"Medicinal pills? It wouldn't even look at them!"

Xue Jin scoffed, giving him a look that said, "You're too naive, kid."

"With its physique, it consumes Heaven-level exotic flames and refines top-grade spiritual materials. Why would it bother with these ordinary pills? What it wants is the purest and most primal energy! High-grade spirit crystals are just basic sustenance!"

Jiang Xuan felt helpless.

"So what do we do now? We can't let it go hungry."

He looked at Xue Jin with a hint of pleading.

The senior in front of me is clearly very knowledgeable and his wealth is far beyond that of an ordinary cultivator.

Xue Jin raised a thick eyebrow, a hint of heartache flashing in her eyes, mixed with intense curiosity.

He rummaged in his pocket for a long time before carefully pulling out a crystal the size of a baby's fist.

This crystal is a deep blue color, as if it contains endless vitality. Inside the crystal, there are strands of golden patterns like leaf veins that flow slowly. The spiritual energy it emits is pure and powerful, far superior to ordinary high-grade spirit crystals!
The moment it appeared, the sparse spiritual energy in the courtyard seemed to be drawn in, and the air became fresher.

A faint, refreshing fragrance of herbs and trees filled the air.

"Top-grade Azure Spirit Crystal!"

Xue Jin's voice carried a hint of solemnity, as well as a touch of reluctance.

"This thing contains a trace of the essence of the Wood element, its spiritual energy is extremely pure and refined! Usually only great cultivators at the Cave Heaven Realm have enough power and control to slowly refine and absorb it! One piece is worth more than a hundred ordinary high-grade spirit crystals! I'm keeping it as a life-saving trump card..."

He weighed the priceless top-grade spirit crystal in his hand, his gaze fixed intently on Qiuqiu.

"Kid, you're saying this little thing only eats high-grade spirit crystals? I don't believe it! Top-grade spirit crystals contain too high an energy level; even ordinary early-stage Cave Heaven Realm cultivators don't dare to easily try to swallow and refine them whole. Can its little body handle it? It'll probably burst!"

Xue Jin was clearly testing the waters with intense curiosity, wanting to see just how far this little guy could go.

Jiang Xuan looked at the top-grade spirit crystal that emitted an alluring cyan-gold luster, and felt the terrifying energy contained within it, causing his heart to beat faster.

This energy is indeed far greater than the high-grade spirit crystals that Chiu Chiu had previously consumed!
Just then, perhaps the pure and rich energy fluctuations of the top-grade spirit crystal were too tempting, because Qiuqiu, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly twitched her little nose a few times!
"Chiu~?"

It opened its beady green eyes groggily, watery and still carrying the dazed look of a hangover.

But when its gaze focused on the top-grade Azure Spirit Crystal in Xue Jin's hand, that slight confusion was instantly replaced by an almost greedy, ecstatic joy at seeing such an exquisite delicacy!

"Chirp chirp chirp!!!"

The little guy suddenly sprang up from Jiang Xuan's lap, as fast as a gray lightning bolt. His little paws gripped the edge of the stone table, and his whole body lunged towards the top-grade Azure Spirit Crystal! His little mouth was wide open, and drool was almost dripping out!
"Hey! This little guy has a good eye for quality!"

SnowGold was amused by its reaction, but also became more cautious.

"Look closely, this is top-quality stuff! Don't overindulge and hurt yourself!"

“Senior…” Jiang Xuan was also a little worried.

"No problem! Let it try! I want to see!"

A glint flashed in Xue Jin's eyes, and she actually held the precious, top-grade Azure Spirit Crystal to Qiu Qiu's lips. (End of Chapter)