Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 174 Hundred-Refined Spirit Gold
Within the secret realm, the warm sunlight shone down, and Jiang Chen, now in human form, organized the secret techniques one by one. As the patriarch of the Zhuang family, Zhuang Tianxing had basically mastered all the family's inheritance, making him essentially a walking treasure trove of heritage.

"The Tempering Gold Technique, the Hundred Refinements of the Golden Spirit Manual, the Flowing Light Golden Silk Sword Technique..."

With the final stroke, a satisfied smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face as he looked at the secret techniques before him.

As the number one cultivation family in Changfeng County, the Zhuang family has a solid foundation. Their main cultivation technique is the "Gold Tempering Technique," which cultivates the metal element. Although it is not particularly strong in combat, it is of great help in weapon crafting and also has the effect of tempering the body.

Although it still cannot compare to the Earth Lung True Flame Scripture, it is still quite profound. The Zhuang family's truly precious inheritance is the Hundred Refined Spirit Gold Manual, which is a genuine second-tier weapon-refining inheritance. It is best at refining magical artifacts with metal ores, and it even records the refining methods of three kinds of spiritual artifacts.

One is the Black Gold Blade, one is the Golden Scale Sword, and one is the Golden Wind Wings. The first two are weapons of killing, but the former emphasizes momentum and the latter emphasizes change. The third is a flying magic weapon, which is good at flying and defense.

"The Hundred Refinement Spirit Gold Manual is the first second-tier weapon-refining inheritance I have obtained. With it, this trip to Changfeng County was not in vain."

"However, the real unexpected gain was the Flowing Light Golden Silk Sword Technique. I never expected that the owner would actually have a sword technique in his collection. Although this sword technique is not a true method of sword cultivation, but simply a technique for controlling flying swords, if you really master it, it will be of great help in combat."

"It's a pity that Zhuang Tianxing has devoted all his talent and energy to weapon crafting, and he has little skill in swordsmanship. Even with the help of the Black Gold Blade, he can only barely create ten streams of light."

"According to the records of the Golden Flowing Light Sword Technique, when this sword technique is cultivated to its peak, it should be able to transform into a hundred streams of light. However, that level has already faintly touched the second tier, which is impossible for ordinary cultivators. It is just a theory."

Sensing the depth and resources of the dealer, Jiang Chen shook his head.

"This Flowing Light Golden Silk Sword Technique has some reference value for me, and I can practice it, but not now."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen put away all the secret techniques and then turned his gaze to the mist dragon.

Bathed in the blazing sunlight, the Mist Dragon was steadily recovering from its injuries. It had suffered severe damage in its previous life-or-death battle with Zhuang Tianxing, and even Jiang Chen's main body had been injured. If it weren't for the high quality of his Formless True Qi, his meridians would have been damaged long ago.

"The top-grade magic weapon Black Gold Blade and the superior-grade magic weapon Golden Wind Wings are both simplified versions of spiritual weapons, and their value is not low. However, their true value lies in the fact that a small piece of second-order Geng Gold was melted down during their forging."

"Everyone in Changfeng County knows that the Zhuang family is skilled in weapon crafting and owns a large black gold mine in Wujin Mountain, but no one knows that a second-tier Gengjin Stone was actually born deep within that black gold mine."

Thinking about the secrets hidden by the dealer, Jiang Chen had an idea.

Gengjin is a superior material for forging magic swords. Under normal circumstances, even Dao Foundation cultivators would find it difficult to obtain. Precisely because of this, the Zhuang family has always been very cautious about it, and only a few of the most core members of the family have known this information throughout the generations.

"The Mist Dragon is not a simple creature of flesh and blood. Although its injuries are somewhat troublesome, they can be easily suppressed and will not significantly affect its combat power in the short term."

"The news of Zhuang Tianxing's death should not have spread yet. If I go to the Zhuang family now, I still have a chance to obtain this Gengjin Stone. If I delay for too long, it will be uncertain. Not only might the Zhuang family themselves find out something is wrong, but the Huangfeng Sect might also spread the news, thereby attacking the cultivation families."

"Speaking of which, this is indeed my opportunity. Previously, in order to confuse the Yellow Wind Cult and divert their attention, the Zhuang family diverted a considerable amount of resources..."

As his thoughts turned, Jiang Chen made a decision in his heart.

In the next instant, he summoned Rat Pride, who once again transformed into a mist dragon. Jiang Chen rode the mist and quietly left Yanqiu, speeding all the way towards Wujin Mountain.

Several days later, at night, Jiang Chen, who had transformed into a dragon, approached Wujin Mountain.

"A grand formation surrounds the area, seemingly unleashed, yet it is actually a highly prepared state. The organizers have indeed done a good job in this regard." Jiang Chen's expression was indifferent as he looked at Wujin Mountain, which was shrouded in the light of the grand formation.

As a family specializing in weapon crafting, the Zhuang family naturally possesses considerable wealth. Furthermore, they have some connections with the Qingmu family, resulting in the presence of more than one large formation on Mount Wujin. Under normal circumstances, with a Qi Refining Master in charge, even a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator would find it impossible to breach Mount Wujin's defenses.

"I'll distract the cultivators from the market later. You sneak in secretly. There are two main objectives: the Gengjin mine and the spiritual cave. The former is the primary target, and the latter will depend on the situation."

Jiang Chen turned his gaze to the Rat Pride, which was being lifted up by the mist, and handed it the peach wood branch.

Upon hearing this, Rat Tianjiao took the peach wood branch with its tail and nodded solemnly. Under the moonlight, its large front teeth gleamed and shone with golden light.

Its bloodline is special, and it feeds on metal spirit ore. After following Jiang Chen to Changfeng County, although it spent most of its time refining spirit ore, its cultivation not only did not decline, but it progressed even faster.

Not only did his own true qi cultivation greatly improve, opening twenty acupoints in succession, but his steel bars, iron bones, and copper skin also made great progress, and even his silver hair and gold teeth were enhanced.

With a soft squeak, Jiang Chen concealed his presence with his silver hair and, carrying the peach wood branch, vanished into the darkness.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen turned his gaze to Wujin Mountain once again.

After waiting for about half an incense stick's time, feeling that it was about time, Jiang Chen no longer hesitated, revealed his true form, and launched an attack directly on Wujin Mountain.

With a whoosh, a cold, eerie blue light illuminated the night, and a chill suddenly descended upon Mount Wujin.

"Enemy attack..."

Realizing something was wrong, Zhuang Tianci, a cultivator from the Zhuang family who was cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes.

Zhuang Tianxing went out to hunt dragons, while another Qi Refining Master was out attracting the attention of the Yellow Wind Sect. Only he, a Qi Refining Master, was stationed at Wujin Mountain. He dared not slack off in the slightest and remained on guard. It was precisely because of this that he sensed something was wrong the moment Jiang Chen made his move.

With a whoosh, the great array of light and cold light collided, generating violent fluctuations of spiritual energy. At this moment, the tranquility of Wujin Mountain was completely shattered.

"It's a Frost Dragon! How could it appear in Black Gold Mountain? Could it be...?"

"No way, absolutely impossible."

As he oversaw the formation and saw Jiang Chen's dragon form, Zhuang Tianci suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

Before he could think any further, he suddenly noticed a slight stagnation in the operation of the great formation.

"What is this? Oh no..."

Realizing something was wrong, Zhuang Tianci immediately tried to readjust the formation, but at that moment, as if he had foreseen it, Jiang Chen extended his dragon claw, embedded it into the formation's light screen, and tore it apart fiercely.

(End of this chapter)