Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 248 Golden Core Divine Sense Opportunity? Weaponry Competition

"Ancestor, you have truly regained your youth!" the Hua family patriarch said with a smile.

The patriarch of the Hua family flipped his palm, and a mirror appeared. He examined himself closely in the mirror, his eyebrows furrowed with delight.

This is an irresistible temptation for any woman.

Xu Chuan continued, "The Rejuvenation Pill has a time limit, maintaining a youthful appearance for a maximum of ten years. Therefore, I, Xu, offer you the Youth Preservation Pill, which can ensure that the Flower Fairy remains forever young!"

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu. I am very pleased with your gift. My Hua family will surely repay you with a generous gift later."

"You're too kind, Fairy Flower," Xu Chuan said with a faint smile.

Afterwards, Hua Qingxue swallowed a youth-preserving pill.

Hua Qingxue, who has regained her youth, is indeed exceptionally beautiful, like a fairy among flowers.

Now, with the jade hairpin given to her by the Yuan family and the colorful silk ribbon from the Fang family, she was even more radiant.

"Thank you for the gifts, Fellow Daoist Yuan and Fellow Daoist Fang."

It is clear.

Their gifts became mere background to Xu Chuan's, leaving them with a slight bitterness in their hearts.

The others are even less comparable.

Just now.

A soft shout came from the sky.

"He Zhizhang, an inner disciple of the Qingmu Sect from the Tiancang Mountains, presents this congratulatory gift on behalf of the Grand Elder, wishing Fairy Qingxue boundless happiness and longevity."

A figure sped over and stopped in mid-air.

He was a young man, only in his early thirties, yet he was already a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Everyone turned pale upon hearing this.

Hua Qingxue took a step and soared into the air, like a fairy from the heavens, with colorful clouds floating around her. She arrived in front of He Zhizhang and said with a light smile, "This concubine thanks the Grand Elder for his generous gift."

"Are you a descendant of Fairy Qingxue?" He Zhizhang was slightly taken aback.

Hua Qingxue covered her mouth and chuckled, "I am Hua Qingxue."

"It was my rudeness, junior." He Zhizhang blushed slightly and quickly bowed to present the gift.

After Hua Qingxue accepted it, he took his leave, thinking to himself, "Isn't it said that Hua Qingxue is two hundred years old? Could it be that she has cultivated a technique or secret art to preserve her youth?"
I almost made a fool of myself.

However, this Fairy Qingxue is indeed stunningly beautiful. No wonder there are rumors in the sect that she had a close relationship with the Grand Elder in her youth and had a romantic affair with him.

Anyone would be tempted by that.

But only someone of the Grand Elder's refined and otherworldly demeanor, someone who has reached the Golden Core stage, is worthy of such a title.

The members of the Aoki Sect left in an instant.

Xu Chuan asked the person next to him curiously, "Who is this Grand Elder of the Green Wood Sect?"

“That’s right. Fellow Daoist Xu is new here and naturally doesn’t know much about it. The Qingmu Sect is one of the three major Golden Core sects in the Tiancang Mountain Range. The Qingmu Sect’s Grand Elder is named Feng Juechen, who broke through to the Golden Core stage decades ago.”

Rumors say that he had extraordinary opportunities, having formed his core from a superior innate spiritual object, possessing astonishing potential and the possibility of comprehending supernatural powers, thus becoming a True Lord-level figure.

As for the Nascent Soul stage, only by comprehending supernatural powers can one have a sliver of hope.

Even if not, Elder Feng will at least reach the late Golden Core stage or even the peak Golden Core stage in the future.

"So that's how it is. No wonder everyone's faces paled at the mention of that Green Wood Sect's Grand Elder and the Flower Fairy."

"Fellow Daoist Xu, please be silent. Elder Feng already has a Daoist partner."

Xu Chuan understood immediately.

More than an hour later.

The Hua family's birthday banquet is almost over.

Xu Chuan was specially kept by the Hua family, which made many family members who came to celebrate his birthday envious.

Hua's living room.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you have presented me with such a generous gift. If you have any requests, please feel free to ask." Hua Qingxue smiled faintly.

The Hua family's high status in Yunxi Town is solely due to Hua Qingxue's past relationship with the Grand Elder of the Qingmu Sect.

Therefore, her position in the Hua family was very special.

"You're too kind, Fairy Flower. Since you invited me to your birthday banquet, I naturally had to prepare a gift. As for the fact that it just so happens to suit your taste, that's just luck."

After all, Mr. Xu only had three days to prepare a birthday gift.

"Three days?" Hua Qingxue raised her willow-leaf eyebrows and looked at the Hua family head, saying, "What's going on? Aren't the invitations to the Hua family's birthday banquet always sent out more than half a month in advance?"

“Grandmother, I will investigate this matter. Perhaps one of the stewards neglected it because the Xu family had just settled in Yunxi Town.”

After all, before Patriarch Xu arrived and spoke, no one present recognized him; they all assumed he was a junior member of some family.

"Mr. Xu is indeed usually very low-key," Xu Chuan said with a faint smile.

"After today, Fellow Daoist Xu will probably be famous." Hua Qingxue smiled and then said, "However, I have already promised in public that I would repay you with a generous gift, so I cannot go back on my word."

"I really can't think of that right now. After all, my Xu family has only just started out in Yunxi Town, and we can still manage everything."

"Shops, cultivation resources, or pills? I have a treasured pill called the Nourishing Spirit Pill, which can enhance the spiritual sense of a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"A pill for nourishing the spirit? Do you have the recipe?"

Hua Qingxue's gaze narrowed slightly. "Fellow Daoist Xu doesn't want the pills, but wants the pill formula? Could it be that you are an alchemist?"

“There are people in our clan who know how to refine pills,” Xu Chuan said.

"I see. It's a pity that this formula is so precious, and our Hua family doesn't have it either."

Xu Chuan felt that the Tiannan Region had some precious pill formulas that were rarely circulated outside.

Even the recipe for the Youth-Preserving Pill is not collected by any family in Yunxi Town, and it seems that Jiaoxiu City has hardly heard of it either.

If that were the case, given the abundance of spiritual herbs in the Southern Region, most alchemy shops should be selling them.

It shouldn't just appear occasionally at auctions.

However, many alchemy shops do sell the formulas for Qi-Nourishing Pills, Detoxifying Pills, and Qi-Gathering Pills, but they are all quite expensive.

"That's a pity."

"Really, there's nothing you want?"

"Not yet."

"In that case, the Hua family owes the Xu family a favor. Whenever the Xu family needs something, they can ask for it, as long as it is within the Hua family's capabilities and does not harm the Hua family's interests."

My family will do our best to achieve this.

Hua Qingxue sighed softly, knowing that what is free is often the most expensive.

But this is all we can do for now.

If they were to buy it back with spirit stones, that would be too much of a rip-off.

In her mind, while the Youth Preservation Pill was hard to find, it could be found if time was spent, but the Rejuvenation Pill was something she had never heard of before. Perhaps it was found in some cave ruins and was extremely rare in the world.

This kind of elixir cannot be valued at a normal price.

"Thank you, Fairy Flower. I shall take my leave now." Xu Chuan cupped his hands in greeting.

Hua Qingxue nodded slightly.

After Xu Chuan left, the Hua family head said, "Grandmother, what should the Hua family do if Xu Chuan makes any excessive demands in the future?"

"Xu Chuan gives me a feeling that he is hard to fathom. It's best not to provoke him if possible. My Hua family can also give Xu family's business a little help."

This can be considered as establishing a positive connection.

"Understood, great-aunt."

The Hua family was previously only considered a mid-level Foundation Establishment family in Yunxi Town, but because of Hua Qingxue, who had a relationship with Feng Juechen.

This is why the Hua family has prospered for over a hundred years.

However, once her Foundation Establishment period ended, the Hua family would only have two Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators left, which was inferior to the Fang family and even more inferior to the Yuan family.

They will inevitably be suppressed by the Yuan and Fang families.

"By the way, in three years, it will be the time when the three major sects of the Tiancang Mountains recruit disciples once every ten years. If my Hua family is to continue to prosper in Yunxi Town, we must cultivate enough outstanding clansmen."

"If they can be accepted as disciples by a Golden Core elder of a certain sect, then the Yuan and Fang families will definitely be wary of them."

"Heng'er is the most promising of the younger generation. Three years from now, he will still be within the 20-year-old recruitment age range."

"As long as they can stand out in the three sect trials and become inner disciples, they will have a chance to be selected by the elders to become disciples," said the Hua family patriarch.

"Yes, let him get more experience and increase his practical combat skills."

"Grandmother, what about Elder Feng's side?"

Hua Qingxue glanced at him indifferently, "Don't have too high hopes. Even with my help, if you're not qualified, Juechen won't take a liking to you."

"Yes, great-aunt, I will certainly raise Heng'er well and not let you down."

"The Hua family is backed by the Grand Elder of the Qingmu Sect. What about the Yuan and Fang families? They must also have powerful backers."

With a slight smile on his lips, Xu Chuan flew back to the Xu residence with his hands behind his back.

This trip wasn't a complete waste.

They also learned the name of the Nourishing Spirit Pill.

He felt that with his current level of spiritual awareness, another high-grade Spirit Nourishing Pill might be the opportunity for his spiritual awareness to advance to the Golden Core stage.

Unfortunately, the prescription was hard to come by.

Hua Qingxue's Nourishing Spirit Pill must have been a gift from Feng Juechen.

The Qingmu Sect, as well as the other two major sects in the Tiancang Mountain Range, definitely have this pill formula recorded in their records.

This pill is even more precious than the Chongxu Pill; obtaining the formula for it is no easy feat.

Among second-tier pills, it is estimated to be second only to the second-tier longevity pill.

As for the "Golden Elixir," it is a third-tier elixir, and even within this tier, it is an extremely precious and difficult-to-refine elixir.

"Perhaps the opportunity to trade this pill formula lies in the Qinghua Pill."

Xu Chuan only had one longevity pill formula. He had originally sworn not to reveal the Lei family's Qinghua Pill, but after the Zhou family became Xu's vassal, he obtained the Qinghua Pill formula from the Zhou family.

It must be from the Su family.

If one obtains an additional Qinghua Pill formula, as long as one does not mention that the Qinghua Pill formula came from the Lei family, it will not be considered a breach of oath.

Many of the pill formulas in Xu Chuan's possession also avoided this approach.

After all, the first and second-tier alchemy inheritance given by Yun Zhongzi was quite complete.

"Given the preciousness of the Longevity Pill, it would absolutely drive those nearing the end of their Foundation Establishment period crazy, and should be enough to trade for the Spirit Nourishing Pill and its formula."

Xu Chuan only had one Qinghua Pill left. Considering its future use, he decided to collect materials and refine it into several more batches.

With his expertise in alchemy, he is confident that he can produce four to five pills in one batch.

Even if all else fails, three pills are definitely guaranteed.

Xu Chuan immediately ordered people to collect the remaining materials for Qinghua Dan.

Most of the materials are available; some were brought from the Great Wei, and some were obtained from the Wu family's collection. As for the remaining seven or eight types, Yunxi Town probably wouldn't be able to collect them all.

Huang Tianba and the others accepted the Xu family's mission: to search for the corresponding spiritual herbs while entering the Tiancang Mountains.

The Xu family also stated that if the item is found, there will be a substantial reward.

In addition, Xu Chuan also plans to take some time to visit Jiao Su City.

a few days later.

Xu Chuan only had the Qingling Fruit left as the material for the Qinghua Pill.

This spiritual fruit was not found in Horned City for the time being.

However, just half a month later.

Huang Tianba and his group brought good news: they had discovered the Azure Spirit Fruit in the Tiancang Mountains, but unfortunately, there were peak second-tier demonic beasts around it.

They were unable to bring it back.

Ye Fan also gave them one hundred spirit stones as a reward.

If we can bring it back, it will be worth at least five hundred spirit stones.

That day, Xu Chuan led Mo Yue to the location Huang Tianba and the others had mentioned.

After killing the demonic beast, they simply brought the entire Qingling Fruit Tree back and transplanted it in the backyard, protecting it with an array.

For seven consecutive days, Xu Chuan consumed the Vitality Elixir and borrowed some Xuanhuang Spirit Soil from the dark potted plant, sprinkling it near its roots.

It appears to be a tiny bit, yet it forms a sacred land with a radius of about ten feet.

This allowed it to recover and take root in the Xu family mansion.

The Qingling Fruit is one of the most important ingredients in Qinghua Pill. It has the effect of prolonging life, and the older the fruit, the better the effect.

A ten-year supply of Qingling Fruit, when eaten alone, can extend one's lifespan by one month, and this effect only occurs once.

A 100-year-old plant can extend one's lifespan by six months.

A thousand-year-old spiritual fruit can extend one's lifespan by three years.

Even if one lives for 10,000 years, it only extends one's lifespan by 30 years.

When combined with other spiritual herbs, a hundred-year-old Green Spirit Fruit can extend one's lifespan by thirty years during the Foundation Establishment stage.

There are as many as seven or eight Qingling fruit trees that are hundreds of years old.

Xu Chuan opened the furnace once and refined five Qinghua Pills, then stopped refining them.

He wasn't in a hurry to make a deal with the Hua family.

Time flies by like a white horse.

In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

As dawn broke, Xu Chuan, dressed in a green robe, walked with his hands behind his back, followed closely by Xu Deling. The two flew through the air towards Fire Cloud Valley outside Jiao Su City.

Upon entering the valley, one sees numerous cracks crisscrossing the ground, with crimson lava gushing from the fissures, meandering and intersecting like the earth's veins, its golden light dazzling and reflecting off the surrounding rocks in a crimson hue.

Where the lava passed, the rocks cracked and sputtered, and occasionally sparks flew up, leaving black marks on the rocks.

The heat wave, carrying the smell of sulfur, hits you in the face. If an ordinary low-to-mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator were to step into this place, the high temperature would probably burn through their spiritual energy shield and damage their meridians in no time.

Only cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage or above, with their abundant spiritual power, can ignore the intense heat and move freely.

Xu Chuan and Xu Deling both walked with ease, their clothes not wrinkled at all despite the high temperature.

Xu Deling, having practiced the Yang-enhancing technique, even found the high temperature here quite comfortable.

The two scanned the valley and saw a few heat-resistant spiritual plants scattered among the crevices of the rocks beside the lava.

It could be the Crimson Flame Grass with its leaves shimmering with red flame patterns, or the Fire Spirit Flower with its dark stems and tiny fire beads at the top.

Although few in number, they grow upright in the scorching environment, with faint fire-attribute spiritual energy lingering between their leaves, clearly a unique spiritual creature of this place.

"The magma in this valley contains rich fire-elemental spiritual energy, and there is at least a top-tier second-order fire-elemental spiritual vein underground, making it suitable for those who practice fire-elemental techniques."

Xu Deling said calmly.

"Yes, it's a pity that Ye Fan doesn't know how to refine weapons. Perhaps he could have become a disciple of Master Huoyun."

"If my granddaughter becomes a disciple of our sect, perhaps we can arrange for Ye Fan to come here to cultivate when he has some free time."

Xu Chuan smiled faintly, "It's still far from certain, let's talk about it later."

soon.

The two arrived at the entrance of Master Huoyun's cave.

It is said that Master Huoyun has five disciples, each of whom is a master craftsman capable of forging top-tier magical artifacts, with the most outstanding among them able to forge a complete set of top-tier magical artifacts.

They were known as the Five Sons of Fire Cloud, and enjoyed a high reputation in the seven cities of Tiancang, where they were honored guests of various Foundation Establishment families.

Many family members and even members of Golden Core clans in the Seven Cities of Tiancang wanted to become his disciples.

But he refused to accept any of them.

Therefore, a rumor spread that Master Huoyun no longer intends to take on any more disciples.

This is what caused the craze for becoming an apprentice to subside.

Judging from the numerous pieces of information gathered by Xu Chuan, this Huoyun Zhenren should be a true weapon refiner who is wholeheartedly devoted to the art of weapon crafting.

He has an eccentric temper, but he's just too lazy to deal with the people around him.

As long as the other party values ​​weapon crafting ability, the chances of Xu Deling becoming their disciple are extremely high.

"The Xu family from Yunxi Town have come to pay their respects to Master Huoyun, hoping to have a meeting with him," Xu Chuan transmitted his voice into the room.

"Get out before I get angry!"

A thunderous roar erupted, carrying the oppressive aura of a Golden Core cultivator.

Xu Chuan and Xu Deling took a step back.

Xu Chuan continued, "I've heard that True Master Huoyun's mastery of weapon crafting is astonishing. My Xu family would like to learn a thing or two from you, senior." "Learn from me?!"

"Clearly, he is at the peak of Foundation Establishment and at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, but he conceals his true level as the seventh and second levels of Foundation Establishment, acting suspiciously."

I don't associate with those who hide their true intentions.

"I thought you were a person of utmost sincerity towards the Dao of Weapons, but it seems I misunderstood. In that case, we shall take our leave!"

Are you trying to provoke me?

"What you think is your business, senior. Farewell!"

Xu Chuan and Xu Deling turned to leave.

Just then, the cave door opened, and a crimson figure flashed past and appeared in front of the two.

This man was in his prime, with a burly build of over eight feet, broad shoulders and a thick back. He stood like a sturdy pine tree, seemingly able to break through the scorching air around him.

Her hair was as black as ink, bound with a red gold crown, on which was inlaid a fire agate that shone brightly.

His eyebrows were like burning flames, with red hairs flying diagonally into his temples, each hair distinct as if containing sparks. His red beard hung down to his chest, and when a breeze blew, the hairs trembled slightly, carrying a hint of burning.

He wore a long, crimson-gold robe, embroidered with intertwined branches and fire patterns, and edged with gold thread.

As she moved, the fire patterns seemed to flow with her movements, and three red jade pendants hung from the corner of her robe, tinkling as they collided, their clear sound concealing a heat.

The most peculiar thing about Master Huoyun is his pair of heterochromatic red eyes.

His pupils were like solidified molten gold, with surging waves of flames deep within them.

As I glanced up, a faint fire-attribute spiritual energy emanated from the surrounding magma, which seemed to boil slightly.

If a low-level cultivator looks directly into his eyes, he will feel a wave of heat hitting him and his spiritual energy will become sluggish.

"What do you mean, senior?" Xu Chuan asked.

"What do you mean? Do you think I can come and go from Fire Cloud Valley as I please?"

Master Huoyun stood with his hands behind his back, his crimson eyes sweeping over the two of them, his gaze carrying the pressure of a Golden Core cultivator, making it impossible for anyone to look him directly in the eye.

"Didn't you want to learn from my weapon-forging skills? I'll grant your wish, but if you can't, then leave your lives here as compensation for disturbing me!"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly, "Senior, if you want to kill, then kill. No matter how skilled my Xu family's weapon refiners are in the art of weapon crafting, to think they can surpass you is nothing but a fool's dream."

"Defeat me, old man?"

Master Huoyun, enraged, laughed instead. His laughter was like thunder, causing a surge of heat to erupt in Huoyun Valley.

"Tell me your methods of seeking guidance. As long as you perform to my satisfaction, I will spare you."

What if they are evenly matched?

"Then I will give you a magical artifact that I crafted myself!"

"If by accident, we surpass our previous victory."

Master Huoyun's face gradually darkened, and Xu Chuan quickly laughed and said, "Just kidding, how could Senior lose!"

"Stop talking nonsense, how do you want to compete?"

"Naturally, we'll compete directly in weapon crafting. However, since high-grade materials are rare, we'll compete in crafting exquisite magical artifacts. Each of us will craft one offensive and one defensive magical artifact and then compare our skills."

Materials are limited to mid-tier low-grade materials, with no quantity limit; exceeding this limit will result in a loss.

Furthermore, given your cultivation level, you need to seal yourself down to the Foundation Establishment stage. What do you think of this?

"no problem."

Master Huoyun raised an eyebrow slightly, clearly realizing that the Xu family had come prepared.

"Interesting. I'd like to see where you get the confidence to challenge me to a weapon-forging contest!"

If Xu Chuan hadn't known Huo Yun Zhenren's personality, he wouldn't have dared to act this way.

Golden Core cultivators have varying temperaments, and it's normal for them to kill people on a whim.

"Come with me into the cave. There is a special weapon-refining room inside. It connects with the earth fire, which can increase the speed of weapon refining."

"Thank you, senior."

Xu Chuan and Xu Deling followed Master Huoyun into the cave.

"I've heard that you have five disciples. I wonder if they are in your cave?"

"Once they've mastered weapon crafting, they'll naturally go their separate ways to find their own path. Do you expect them to rely on me and expect me to provide them with food, lodging, and training?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan's lips twitched slightly.

That's certainly an odd personality.

Other Golden Core cultivators would be eager to have disciples serve them and enjoy their admiring gazes.

"Which of you two will challenge me?"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly, "This is my granddaughter, Xu Deling. She is the number one weapon refiner in my Xu family!"

"And I, Xu, am merely a lowly alchemist."

"What a sycophant! In the Southern Region, alchemists are even more sought after than weapon refiners!"

We arrived at the weapon-refining room.

Xu Deling saw a huge bronze cauldron in the very center, with scorching vermilion flames burning inside, seemingly never going out.

"The fire inside the cauldron is earth fire, which is in no way weaker than the true fire of the Golden Core. If it is not controlled properly, it could easily become contaminated."

“Senior, my Ling’er has never used this kind of earth fire to forge weapons before. May she familiarize herself with it first?” Xu Chuan said, clasping his hands in greeting.

Master Huoyun waved his hand, "I'll give you three hours."

"An hour is enough."

A golden light flashed in Xu Deling's eyes, and she formed hand seals, her fingers moving like butterflies flitting among flowers. Wisps of earth fire flew out from the bronze cauldron and surrounded her.

Gradually, it transformed into shapes such as lotus flowers and orchids, and then into animal forms.

A few moments.

Three fiery lotuses appeared simultaneously in front of Xu Deling, slowly rotating.

The earth fire here is extremely powerful. Xu Deling used the technique of splitting his thoughts, and only by combining two divine senses could he control the earth fire as usual.

Master Huoyun stroked his red beard, his pupils slightly contracted, and thought to himself, "This little girl is quite skilled; this kind of divine sense technique is extraordinary."

The Xu family of Yunxi?

Does this family exist in Yunxi Town?

Subsequently, Xu Deling attempted to use this earth fire to refine artifacts, but all he produced were low-grade magical artifacts.

Judging from his technique, Master Huoyun knew that Xu Deling's foundation in weapon crafting was extremely solid, no less than that of his own disciples.

An hour later.

"Alright," Xu Deling said calmly.

"Then let's begin, senior. What do you think?"

"Let this old man see just how skilled you are at weapon crafting?"

Based on all that had happened before, he could tell that Xu Deling's skill in weapon crafting was not weak, but it was difficult to tell exactly how skilled he was based on a low-grade magic weapon alone.

Exquisite ritual implements can already demonstrate their quality to a certain extent.

Xu Chuan stood silently to the side.

Xu Deling and Huoyun Zhenren each used the earth fire in the cauldron to refine their weapons.

Compared to Xu Deling, Huoyun Zhenren's control over earth fire was already superb, and he could do it with ease. Even if he sealed his cultivation, he would still be far superior to a Foundation Establishment junior like Xu Deling.

The attack weapon, crafted by Xu Deling, is the Five Spirit Box.

It is a set of exquisite magical artifacts recorded in the "Five Elements Spiritual Manual", containing the Five Elements Sword Formation and possessing the power of a top-tier magical artifact.

"A set of exquisite magical artifacts." Master Huoyun smiled slightly; what he was going to refine was naturally this kind of magical artifact.

However, compared to Xu Deling's complete concentration, he only devoted four or five parts of his energy to refining the weapon, while using the rest of his energy to observe Xu Deling.

"Materials with five elemental attributes, could it be a complete set of five elements? If such a set of magical artifacts contains a five-elemental formation, that would be extraordinary."

However, it should not be a true Five Elements Formation. Even the Lesser Five Elements Formation is a top-tier second-order formation, and the others are at least third-order.

Even if it only contains the essence of the Five Elements, it is still quite remarkable.

It's at least comparable to a top-tier magic weapon.

There is a major dividing line between magic artifacts below the top tier and those at the top tier.

Even among exquisite sets of magical artifacts, very few can truly achieve the power of top-tier magical artifacts.

As for the top-tier magical artifacts and treasures, the gap is even greater.

"As expected, it embodies the Five Elements concept. It's actually a magical artifact from the sword box. It's truly unique."

Master Huoyun's lips curled up slightly.

With just this one Five Spirit Box magic artifact, Xu Deling's mastery of exquisite magic artifacts surpasses that of all his disciples.

"This little girl is quite capable."

At this moment, Master Huoyun had lost his initial rage, and his eyes held a hint of appreciation, as if he were admiring a rough gem.

Seeing this, Xu Chuan also looked like a fish that had taken the bait.

People like Master Huoyun cherish talent the most.

Just like Yun Zhongzi had treated him before, Yun Zhongzi held almost no secrets from him, simply because of his talent in alchemy.

Before his lifespan came to an end, he entrusted all his alchemy experience and formulas to Xu Chuan.

Xu Chuan himself is somewhat of that type of person.

But they are not as pure as them.

They pursued the pinnacle of immortal arts, while he pursued the Xu family's legacy for ten thousand years.

He may extend an olive branch to talented individuals, but he will not hesitate to take drastic measures if the continuation of the Xu family is threatened.

The defensive artifact that Xu Deling crafted was a seal.

It originated from Xu Chuan's idea.

He's so powerful, he's lawless!
Its name: Heaven-Turning Seal!

It combines offense and defense, exuding a powerful and imposing aura, making it a formidable weapon even among high-quality defensive artifacts.

"The smelting of numerous earth-based materials imbues the artifact with profound artistic conception, making it far superior to ordinary defensive magical artifacts such as shields."

It seems that this girl's skill in weapon crafting is even better than that of all my disciples.

"His life force is youthful; he's far from a hundred years old, yet he's cultivated to the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment stage, surpassing even my own abilities in my youth."

Huoyun Zhenren is a rogue cultivator, but he has remarkable talent. His spiritual root purity is over 6.5, which is considered top-tier earth spiritual root talent.

Study the art of crafting and acquire resources for cultivation.

He was over 160 years old when he reached the completion of the foundation building stage.

He later obtained a rare innate spiritual object and successfully broke through to the Golden Core stage. Now, more than 150 years have passed since he became a Golden Core cultivator.

Master Huoyun had traveled to various places in the Southern Region before settling in Huoyun Valley decades ago.

"I wonder what her qualifications are?"

They must have come here to become disciples.

"Yes, all my disciples are male. Taking on a female disciple would be a good way to balance the yin and yang."

It has earth-fired forging materials, and the melting speed is extremely fast.

The speed at which the Five Spirit Box was refined was more than twice as fast as Xu Deling's usual speed.

However, Master Huoyun was still faster than him.

Xu Chuan's goal has been achieved. The outcome of the competition is not important. What matters is to let Master Huoyun see Xu Deling's weapon-refining skills.

"Now that we have finished refining our magical artifacts, let's have a battle of magical artifacts. Let's start by attacking the magical artifacts."

After Xu Chuan finished speaking, Huoyun Zhenren looked at Xu Deling with a kind smile and said, "The set of magic weapons I have crafted is called Taiyue Sword."

It consists of three earth-element heavy swords, engraved with the character "山" (mountain).

It embodies the imagery of mountains and rivers.

The three swords were drawn simultaneously, like a mountain pressing down, overwhelming the opponent with sheer force!

What are vessel patterns?

"It seems that the weapon crafting tradition you have come into contact with is rather ordinary. Only by mastering weapon patterns can one become a true weapon crafting master."

However, unless the disciple is a direct descendant, a master craftsman generally will not personally pass on the weapon-making techniques.

As for what constitutes vessel patterns?

The patterns on the vessel are a concrete manifestation of the artistic conception, just like this!

Master Huoyun raised his hand, joined two fingers together to form a sword finger, and gestured in the air, quickly forming a peculiar pattern.

Instantly, Xu Chuan and Xu Deling both felt a powerful force rushing towards them, the strange patterns resembling a hundred-zhang mountain.

"This seems somewhat similar to the Dao of Talismans. When a Dao of Talismans reaches a certain level, a master can also draw talismans in the void, and the completed talisman will generate its own great power."

Xu Chuan stroked his chin, his eyes gleaming.

Master Huoyun looked at Xu Chuan in surprise, "What you said is not wrong."

“When any kind of immortal art reaches a high level, one must comprehend the universe and take it as one’s teacher. The patterns on my artifact are derived from the imagery of mountains and rivers.”

"The number of patterns on those artifacts must be endless."

"You could also say that the way of tools is endless."

Then, Master Huoyun looked at the Five Elements Box in Xu Deling's hand and smiled, "Your magic weapon has all five elements, and it seems that it can form a simple sword formation, and it also contains some of the five elements' meaning."

Its power is indeed astonishing, but it cannot defeat my Mount Tai sword.

"Only a contest will reveal who is stronger and who is weaker!"

"Stubborn nature."

Then the two activated their respective magical artifacts, causing the artifacts to collide with each other.

"out!"

Xu Deling gave a soft shout, and the lid of the Five Spirits Box opened wide, releasing five flying swords.

"The Qi of Green Wood transforms into Green Light, the Essence of Gui Water condenses into Blue Silk, the Spiritual Power of Li Fire ignites Crimson Flames, the Spiritual Charm of Thick Earth gathers Yellow Splendor, and the Qi of Geng Metal flashes with Black Edge."

As Xu Deling spoke, five beams of spiritual light intertwined in the air, instantly condensing into a giant sword over ten feet long. The blade was adorned with five elements patterns, and spiritual energy whistled as the wind blew, directly approaching True Man Huoyun.

Master Huoyun wielded the Taiyue Sword, unleashing three swords simultaneously. A pale brown spiritual light spread out, as if the phantom of a majestic mountain was floating behind the sword. The mountain's aura was overwhelming, and the heavy pressure spread like a tide.

Driven by spiritual power, the Taiyue Sword transformed into a sword shadow over ten feet long, its blade enveloped in the spiritual essence of a mountain, as it met the Five Elements Giant Sword.

"boom!"

The two swords clashed, and the shockwave of spiritual energy sent magma flying three feet high, causing cracks to appear all over the bluestone pavement.

The Five Elements Giant Sword carries the power of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth; its blade flashes with spiritual light as it slashes, while the Mount Tai Sword defends itself with the will of the mountain.

The sword shadows stood like towering mountains, each parry causing the air to tremble. The mountain-shaped patterns on the sword flickered, dissipating the five elements' spiritual power layer by layer.

Xu Deling focused his mind and manipulated the Five Elements Box, causing its spiritual light to shine even brighter, and the Five Elements Giant Sword's attack to become increasingly fierce.

Seeing this, Master Huoyun remained calm and composed. He guided the Taiyue Sword with his fingertips, making the mountain aura even more profound, and the sword shadow even seemed to solidify a bit more.

"Zheng!"

The tips of the two swords collided, and surging waves of energy rippled outwards.

This stalemate lasted for half an incense stick's time.

Suddenly, the five-colored giant sword began to disintegrate, eventually splitting into five flying swords that were scattered diagonally around the area.

Next up was a competition of defensive magical artifacts.

However, half an incense stick later, it was still Xu Deling's Heaven-Turning Seal that first had its defensive light barrier shattered.

"I have lost." Xu Deling clasped his hands in a fist salute to Master Huoquan. "I initiated the competition, so according to the bet, I am at your disposal."

But my grandfather is innocent; please let him leave.

Master Huoyun stroked his beard and smiled faintly, "Little girl, do you really think you can beat this old man?"

"Although I have suppressed my cultivation level, my experience and foundation remain."

"However, if it were me before I formed my core, and my control over the artifact patterns wasn't at this level, I might not have been able to defeat you!"

"Little girl, do you know that a complete artifact pattern can only be inscribed on a top-tier magic artifact?"

I will use three exquisite magical artifacts to each bear a portion of the pattern, and when activated, they will be combined to form the complete pattern.

It is completely equivalent to a top-tier magical artifact with engraved patterns.

"If it were a top-tier magic weapon without any runes, it might actually be inferior to your exquisite magic weapon set."

(End of this chapter)