Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 421 The Most Valuable Qualities of a Genius in the World

Inside the forging room, Master Mao first explained the function of the various tools in the room to Chen Xu.

This small forging workshop, like the large workshops outside, is fully equipped with all the necessary functions, only on a smaller scale.

It can only be used by one to three to five people at the same time.

Master Mao didn't actually expect Chen Xu to learn all the mysteries of weapon crafting in one go; that was impossible.

He said, "The art of weapon forging is vast and profound. Novice disciples must first spend three years forging fire, three years for forging iron, and three years for quenching."

Only then can one learn array patterns, weapon crafting, spirit infusion, and shaping.

"To learn all of this would take at least twenty years before one could be considered to have even begun to understand weapon crafting."

At this point, Master Mao seemed to recall something. He paced back and forth in the weapon-refining room, his tone gradually becoming nostalgic and leisurely.

"Back in the day, when I first started out as a blacksmith, it took me more than three years to forge iron. Including the time spent tending the fire and forging iron, it was a full ten years."

I was so engrossed in making this banana leaf fan that I gradually crafted it after I reached the Core Formation stage.

Nearly two hundred years have passed since then.

This banana leaf fan, though its basic form remains the same, has had its spiritual materials and treasures refined and replaced countless times.

As Master Mao spoke leisurely, Chen Xu saw a sense of maturity and experience in this Nascent Soul cultivator.

He listened attentively, while reaching out to lightly touch all the utensils in the room.

Through this gentle, yet not-too-close, caress, he seemed to be able to see countless people coming and going in this weapon-refining room.

People have poured out their sweat, cried and laughed, succeeded and failed...

Throughout the long years, the only thing that remained unchanged was the ever-burning fire beneath the furnace.

The raging fire that forges magical artifacts is also forging the life of the artifact refiner.

On the path of cultivation, becoming stronger and achieving immortality are the eternal and unchanging main pursuits.

But apart from that, the scenery on the branches is also unique in its own way.

Chen Xu originally had no interest in weapon crafting, but now that he was in this weapon crafting room and listening to Master Mao's explanation, he suddenly felt that learning weapon crafting might not be a bad idea.

He might even be able to craft a few small magical artifacts himself, and take the opportunity to return to the Great Li Kingdom when he leaves the sect to complete the true disciple mission.

He could give the magical artifacts and treasures he had crafted to Xiaoshu and Wei Yuan.

At the same time, we should search for more treasures in this realm to help the two little demons accelerate their cultivation.

Compared to the Xuan Tian Star Realm, the resources of the Great Li Kingdom are extremely scarce.

In fact, even if Chen Xu had just brought back some random things, they would have been considered valuable in the Great Li Kingdom.

He had previously made a large purchase in the Hundred Battles Ruins in order to bring back as many supplies as possible.

But as expected, things didn't go as planned.

Chen Xu directed Ji Yang to create the Heavenly Secret Box in the Hundred Battles Ruins, which attracted the covetous eyes of many parties.

With a large sum of money in his pocket, Ji Yang dared not linger in Bailiu City, so he simply took a flying boat to Canglan Immortal City.

However, this step cannot be said to have been a mistake.

As the saying goes, "No destruction, no construction," the two of them have now joined the Divine Mechanism Sect, which can be considered as establishing a foothold in the Immortal City.

Chen Xu planted the Azure Cloud Lotus Seeds again, and once they grew a little bigger, he could immediately return to the Great Li Kingdom.

At that time, traveling between the two realms will not only make cultivation more convenient, but the world will also be more expansive.

However, Chen Xu was still somewhat clueless about how to accelerate the growth of the Azure Cloud Lotus Seeds.

He had previously used the "Tale of All Things" to stimulate the growth of Azure Cloud Lotus Seeds multiple times in the kitchen.

When this thing first sprouted, the talisman for the generation of all things was very effective in stimulating its growth.

The green garden is rich in spiritual energy, and the Bagua planting area is like a spiritual field that has been cultivated for many years, where all kinds of spiritual plants thrive.

But all this prosperity suddenly changed when the Azure Cloud Lotus Seed grew to three feet tall. The other spiritual plants were fine, but the growth of the Azure Cloud Lotus Seed began to slow down considerably.

Chen Xu pondered the matter many times without success, but he didn't dwell on it too much.

Now that he's come to the Divine Mechanism Sect, he's learning various weapon-refining basics from Master Mao, while also planning to visit the library when he has the chance.

There might be a surprise in the library.

Chen Xu had an excellent memory. Although he had things on his mind, he remembered every word of weapon-refining knowledge that Master Mao had said.

Master Mao said, "Alright, there's no time to teach you how to forge from scratch today. First, learn to sense the array patterns and repair these three puppets."

Once these three puppets have recognized their master, I will clothe them in an additional layer of armor, which will greatly increase their combat power.

"Take these three puppets with you when you go out. Whether you're going on a special mission or entering the Gate of Calamity, they'll protect you."

Chen Xu then understood why Master Mao insisted on bringing him to repair the three puppets.

This is hardly a puppet repair.
Master Mao was clearly worried about his disciple's safety and wanted to add an extra layer of protection for him.

When they first met, Master Mao had given Chen Xu a Seven-Star Golden Ring Armor.

The Seven-Star Golden Ring Armor is so powerful that it can even withstand a single blow from a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Even so, Master Mao was planning to give Chen Xu a hundred-battle puppet, which clearly meant he wanted to arm his disciple to the teeth.

To be a master to this extent, one can truly be considered the best master in the world.

Upon understanding this, Chen Xu felt a surge of emotion.

But then Master Mao said, "My disciple, it's not easy for me to take on a disciple. Do you know what the most valuable quality of a genius in this world is?"

Upon hearing the question, Chen Xu pondered for a moment and replied, "Is it comprehension?"

"No, no." Master Mao shook his head, and looked at Chen Xu with a smile, saying, "Think about it again."

The answers to these kinds of questions are limited to a few specific types.

Based on his own experience of cultivation, Chen Xu then replied, "Is it the mind of the Dao?"

“No, not exactly.” Master Mao sighed. “Comprehension and Dao heart are certainly important, but there is something even more important than these two.”

This left Chen Xu somewhat at a loss for words.

No... there is actually another answer.

Considering that Master Mao had gifted both armor and puppets, Chen Xu gradually felt that the answer was becoming clear.

He was about to speak when he looked up and saw that Master Mao was looking at him with a smug and expectant look.

Chen Xu suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

He decided to avoid answering the question, to be an "ignorant" disciple, and to give his master some opportunity to make his point.

So Chen Xu pretended to be deep in thought, then shook his head and smiled wryly:

“Master, I really can’t think of anything more important on the path of cultivation than enlightenment and a heart devoted to the Dao.”

Please forgive my ignorance, Master, and enlighten me.

He clasped his hands in a fist and bowed deeply.

Master Mao laughed heartily, quickly helped Chen Xu up, and looked at him kindly, saying:

"He's alive!"
My disciple, a true genius, for you, living is the most important thing.

You must understand that a dead genius is no longer a genius.

If you don't live, how can you have a future?

What's the point of a genius's immense potential if there's no future?

(End of this chapter)