Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 522 Forging a Sword by Heaven
Guyang County, Xiangjian Mountain.

The treasure pavilion was brightly lit, with clear light and the aura of Yang Bing permeating and circulating.

Two people sat in the quiet room, with a ball of molten iron churning on the table between them.

Zhu Jian wore a light-colored black robe, his sword-like eyebrows slightly raised, and the aura of a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator was faintly emanating from him, indicating that he was approaching the late stage. The heavy Bing Fire nature around him was suppressed on the ground and could not rise.

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, and he secretly began to speculate on the other party's realm.

'【Heng Xuanming】, 【Zai Xingyan】, and 【Kunwu Zao】, plus one more 【Yan Zhong Xian】, and finally complete it with true fire or Geng metal. I wonder if this can be used to obtain metal?'

Zhu Jian's gaze was calm as he channeled his magic power to examine the remains left after Dan Ting's destruction, and he sighed:
"Once burned by Yin Fire, repair is difficult unless a suitable spiritual object is found."

Xu Xuan smiled as a silver-white thunderbird flew out from beside him, grabbed a piece of gray-white gold stone, and landed it on the table.

This stone is a hazy grayish-white color, with many sharp edges and not rounded. There are twelve holes in the center, through which the golden wind flows and sharp energy shoots out, showing various signs of punishment.

Zhu Jian's eyes darted over quickly, a look of disbelief on his face:
"【Heavenly Punishment of Five Punishments Gold】, the gold of the punishment of the barbarians, the gold of the punishment of the heavens. Xu Jianxian went to the cave heaven and gained a lot, he even obtained a top-grade gold stone."

"more than."

Xu Xuan flipped his hand again and took out two more items: a five-colored mysterious stone and a pure white divine pearl.

"【Heaven-Mending Mystic Crystal】and 【Plain Dao Divine Pearl】".

Zhu Jian's eyes widened slightly. He had never seen so many top-grade spiritual materials come in one go before. They were more than enough to refine a single spiritual treasure.

'With this multitude of spiritual creatures, I can forge the highest-grade spiritual weapon I have ever created.'

A master alchemist like him would spend his life forging a magical artifact worthy of being recorded in history. If he were to encounter a true prodigy, he might even have the chance to add his own name to the artifact.

Xu Xuan's aura slightly solidified, and he manifested the Calamity Heart Sword using a secret technique, saying only:

"I wish to forge a spirit sword to match my supernatural powers. Ideally, I would emulate this ancient Thunder Palace sword in its forging. I wonder if you could do that?"

Zhu Jian pondered for a moment, the fervor in his eyes gradually fading, as if he had remembered something:
"The spiritual item that Xu Jianxian obtained is indeed extraordinary. It is enough to refine a Golden Virtue Spiritual Treasure. However, without the item of the Earthly Thunder, it is difficult for me to refine it."

He continued:
“Previously, that Dan Ting was often nurtured in the inner realm of fellow Daoists, and it was imbued with the nature of She Lei. But now it has turned into molten iron, and it is much lighter than all these metals and stones. If we mix them together, I am afraid that it will actually become Dui Jin.”

"Sword Master Xue need not worry about that."

Xu Xuan's gaze shifted slightly, as he recalled the Purple Mansion Thunder nurtured within his own [Cloud Mountain and Sea].

As his third supernatural power gradually takes shape, this object shows signs of being born. It will be ready for use in a few more years.

"When I broke through, I manifested a strange phenomenon containing a Purple Mansion Thunder. As my supernatural powers are perfected, it will soon be revealed to the world, probably within a few years."

"Purple Mansion Thunder?"

Zhu Jian's eyes narrowed. Among the five types of thunder, the most precious is the She Thunder, while the rest are Spirit Thunder, which are hidden by the dragons and rarely seen on the shore.

The Purple Mansion Thunder is even more valuable than the top-grade spiritual artifacts of other Daoist traditions, and is comparable to the spiritual objects of Yin and Yang and the Four Symbols.

"If that's the case, then there's no problem."

Zhu Jian's heart pounded, and his gaze turned to the array of spiritual objects displayed on the table:
"Since you have entrusted me with such a precious treasure, I, Xue Cuihan, will do my utmost to obtain this sword."

As he spoke, the True Man of Candle Sword revealed his real name, and his aura suddenly changed. The Yang Bing energy in the quiet room grew even stronger, a testament to the wonder of the divine furnace's fire.

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, although I come from a humble background and was fortunate enough to obtain the ancient [Rare Mountain] Great Dao of weapon crafting, my ancestors were quite distinguished."

"After the decline of the Zhou dynasty, all the kings in the world made swords as weapons for the emperor. The sword-making techniques at that time were almost the best in history. At that time, there was a great man in our clan who was illuminated by the Dui metal and served in the court of the King of Yue."

"Although he never ascended to the highest rank, he has met many important figures. Speaking of swords alone, my ancestor has seen the [Stop Life and Death] in the hands of that Yue woman, as well as the [Three Swords and Five Punishments] forged by Ye Fu!"

At this point, Sword Master Xue's aura grew even more imposing, and he continued:

"Our ancestor did not cultivate the Bing Fire, but the Geng Metal. He did not create tools, but only observed them. He obtained a sword-making method from Ye Fu, which he called the 'Wonderful Method of Sword Forging by Heaven,' and passed it down to him alone."

"Today I humbly request that you, fellow Daoist, allow me to use this method to forge it. If I succeed, I will not seek any reward, and [Dan Ting] will be transformed into a spiritual treasure."

Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened, and he simply said:

"I don't know how confident I am. If it fails, what will happen to the sword?"

“It’s a 50/50 chance. If it fails, all the spiritual objects will be destroyed, and I will be seriously injured. But rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will compensate you for the object at the original price. If you are really worried, I can pledge a spiritual treasure in advance.” Zhu Jian was a little excited and was about to take out an object with blazing Bing fire, but Xu Xuan stopped him.

"Fellow Daoist, as a Grand Refiner, you are quite wealthy. Although these spiritual items are expensive, you can probably afford them. If you want to cultivate that wondrous technique, why bother refining these items for me?"

Xu Xuan raised an eyebrow, sensing something amiss, but then he heard Zhu Jian say in a solemn voice:

"Xu Jianxian was unaware that I was practicing this method, which also involved separating life and nature, with the sword as life and the sword intent as nature. If it were for a sword immortal to refine, it should be successful. The mystery lies in the remnants of the spiritual sword in Xu Jianxian's hand."

He looked at the molten iron surrounded by molten lava:

"This place is imbued with sword intent, and it is the [Calamity Technique] belonging to the Thunder Palace. There is also the Earth Thunder that is intertwined with your life. You can use the [Heavenly Sword Forging Technique]."

"What if we practice normally?"

Xu Xuan was slightly puzzled, but then Zhu Jian explained in detail:
"If it is refined according to the Five Metals Method, it can be transformed into a high-grade spiritual sword. Nourished by the sword intent and supernatural power, it is no less than a spiritual treasure, but it is still not as good as one refined using the Heavenly Method."

These words made Xu Xuan fall into deep thought. He knew that this Zhujian Zhenren was obsessed with the art of refining objects, but he did not expect him to have such a background.

Tian Tuo spoke softly, his voice low and distant:
"The way of Yefu is to forge swords according to the will of Heaven. Its mystery is naturally first-rate. King Chu and Emperor Xia both used the Tai'a sword he forged. The sword-forging method he left behind has the wonder of using the power of Heaven and Earth, but it is also extremely difficult."

"I think it's more likely that the Candle Sword Master destroyed it during the forging process."

Xu Xuan's expression remained unchanged, as if he were deep in thought, and he replied with his mind:
“I am willing to believe him. If he succeeds, I will obtain a sword of spiritual treasure level, which is extremely rare in the world for the She Lei sect.”

"Moreover, I also have some connection with the ancient Yue region. I have learned some of the Yue women's traditions, and my senior brother's Wang family also came from the Yue region as a refiner. What they learned was the way of the father of blacksmiths."

Tian Tuo sighed, seemingly not holding out much hope.

To be fair, this celestial demon's judgment is far superior to Xu Xuan's, so we should listen to him.

Xu Xuan wanted to take a gamble, but the world was about to fall into chaos, just like the fall of the Zhou dynasty, which needed to be quelled with a sword.

He looked at the alchemist before him, his tone serious, and said only:

"Since Sword Master Xue has this intention, please follow the master craftsman's method and forge another sword. At that time, I will make the name of [Dan Ting] known to all the people in the world, and let all cultivators know who forged this sword."

"Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist!"

Zhu Jian's eyes burned brightly, and his supernatural powers shifted.

This [Heavenly Sword Forging Technique] is not only a method for forging swords, but also an important secret of his cultivation. If he can succeed, he can see the magnificent scenery of the ultimate refinement.

His expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice:
"I need to spend three years refining the metal and stone and harmonizing their properties. At that time, please bring the Heavenly Thunder, and I can then use my wondrous technique to forge the sword by the heavens. I will certainly not fail your trust."

"Alright, I await your good news, fellow Daoist."

Xu Xuan rose to take his leave. The timing was perfect, as it coincided with Shu Han's return from the Wu family, allowing him to impart the seal script and finalize arrangements.

He broke through the void, bid farewell to the Candle Sword Immortal, and headed southwest, which was the direction to the Western Sea. He had to pass through the Southern Frontier Witch Kingdom first, where he met people like Da Li and Piao Yuan.

"First, go and pay your respects to Pingxiu and arrange the matter of the elixir."

Xu Xuan's mind raced, and he thought of the white fox who had established a kingdom in Pyu Yuan. He wondered what had become of that late-stage Purple Mansion Demon King who had stolen texts.

To be honest, Xu Xuan was reluctant to approach the white fox in human form, since the "Return to the Netherworld Sheep Scripture" was obtained from the white fox's Listening Heart Pavilion.

In the past, when people were insignificant, the cultivators in the sect might not have been noticed. But now that they are in the limelight, with the abilities of that [Stealing Text] Demon King, wouldn't he notice something?
It should be noted that this demon king was renowned for his exceptional knowledge, intelligence, and resourcefulness, and he also enjoyed considerable prestige in the immortal realm.

"Do you think this Demon King who steals texts might have already realized something is wrong?"

As Xu Xuan walked through the void, he inquired about Tian Tuo.

The old demon pondered for a moment, then spoke directly:
"In the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm, they adhere to the Daoist tradition and are not easy to kill."

"Now I know why you perished."

Xu Xuan sighed and didn't ask any more questions.

The idea of ​​exchanging cultivation techniques in the cave was Tian Tuo's, but now it has become a flaw. At that time, who could have imagined that both bodies would become Purple Mansions, attracting attention?

'Since the stolen text hasn't been publicized yet, we could send the dragon body to find out her intentions.'

(End of this chapter)