Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 86 Obtaining Divine Gold, Forging Imperial Weapons

When they arrived at the Chaos Ruins, the sight before them greatly surprised them.

The battlefield, which was originally ravaged by war and devastation, has now returned to complete calm, without a trace of battle, as if the earth-shattering, apocalyptic battle between cosmic masters was just an illusionary dream.

Clearly, a powerful cosmic lord intervened, unleashing the great power of reversing time and space to restore everything to its original state.

The Lord of Chaos City stood still and immediately saw Ling Xuan and the others who had arrived.

He slightly raised his hand and gently beckoned, and an invisible force instantly enveloped Ling Xuan, moving him to his side.

"Lord City Lord, has the Beast God perished?" Ling Xuan asked impatiently, a glint of anticipation in his eyes.

"It's not that easy." The Lord of Chaos City shook his head slightly and said with a solemn expression, "This Fire Beast God has already reached the realm of a fifth-order Universe Lord. How easy is it to surround and kill such a super strong person?"

"However, we have also gained a lot from this battle, obtaining a considerable amount of material from the Fire Beast God's body. As the discoverers of this event, the five of you will all receive corresponding rewards."

The clan has decided to reward each member with 1 Treasure Point. You, Ling Xuan, as the overall leader, also successfully held off the Beast God, making a significant contribution to the victory. Therefore, you are rewarded with ten Treasure Points.

As he spoke, the Lord of Chaos waved his hand, and a stream of information instantly entered Ling Xuan's mind, containing detailed information about the Treasure Points.

Treasure Points are the highest unit of currency for the human race and are extremely precious.

Generally speaking, even if a high-level cosmic venerable gives up everything, their entire fortune would amount to only one treasure point.

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom, who is known as the most indebted human, only owes 3.8 Treasure Points, which is already enough to make him lose face among his people.

That was after he had repaid countless eons; now he probably owes even more.

It is easy to imagine how astonishing the value of this treasure point is.

If the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom knew that Venerable Qianyue and his group had obtained so many treasure points on this trip, he would probably cling to Ling Xuan's leg and beg to join their operation.

"Lord City Lord, I would like to exchange for some materials that can be used to forge treasures. I wonder if 10 Treasure Points are enough?" Ling Xuan secretly calculated in his heart. He estimated that the 10 Treasure Points he had should be enough to exchange for a lot of precious items.

After all, a high-grade treasure armor only costs 12 treasure points.

Moreover, its greatest value lies more in the secret patterns engraved on it and the forging techniques, rather than in the material itself.

In the world of Devouring the Universe, resources are incredibly abundant. Even the materials used to forge supreme treasures are much cheaper than the treasures themselves.

At least many races can gather the materials, but the treasure itself is priceless and will not be sold no matter how much the offer is.

"Oh? You want to forge a supreme treasure?" Upon hearing this, the Chaos City Lord's eyes flashed with curiosity and interest. "If you want to learn the art of forging treasures, you can go to Long Xing. He is the top treasure-forging master in my Hong Alliance."

"However, given your current situation, your priority should be to focus your time and energy on improving your own strength. In this universe, strength ultimately reigns supreme. It's not too late to consider studying the art of treasure refining when you eventually hit a bottleneck in your cultivation and find it difficult to make a breakthrough. Long Xing did the same thing back then; he only devoted himself to treasure refining after his strength reached a certain level."

"Lord City Lord, you misunderstand. I have obtained a special inheritance, which contains a unique treasure-refining technique. As long as I have high-quality materials, I can use this technique to slowly create my own treasure, and this treasure can also evolve as I grow." Ling Xuan briefly explained the general situation of the "One Weapon Breaks All Laws" technique to the Chaos City Lord.

"It seems the inheritance you received is extraordinary." Upon hearing this, the Chaos City Lord revealed a gratified smile. "Will you be able to forge an ultimate treasure in the end?"

“Uh…” Ling Xuan hesitated for a moment when he heard the question.

After all, the Void Mirror is only equivalent to a top-tier treasure.

The difficulty of forging the most powerful treasure is unimaginable, no less than forging a celestial artifact.

Moreover, he had not mastered the method to become an immortal, and in this devouring universe where immortality was inherently possible, he could not embark on the path of Nirvana and ascension to immortality like the Nine Incarnations of a Mortal Immortal. "I can." After a brief hesitation, Ling Xuan gritted his teeth and said with a determined expression.

"Haha, it's good that you have that confidence. Materials are not difficult for our human race. Over the years, we have collected many rare materials, but unfortunately, no one has been able to refine them into the most powerful treasures, or even the pinnacle treasures. Now, why not give it to you to try?" The Chaos City Lord laughed heartily, greatly admiring Ling Xuan's courage and determination.

"The city lord is truly virtuous," Ling Xuan complimented with a smile.

"You continue to oversee the Chaos Ruins. I will immediately send someone to deliver the necessary materials to you." The Chaos City Lord ignored Ling Xuan's flattery and, with a serious expression, handed Ling Xuan a divine power token. "I will make up for any missing Treasure Points."

"Thank you, City Lord." Ling Xuan thanked him again, his face beaming with joy. "However, during the refining process, I still need to melt the materials before I can integrate them with the Dao patterns. But I don't have the ability to refine these materials yet."

Ling Xuan changed the subject and subtly expressed his needs.

The Lord of Chaos City was extremely astute, and he instantly understood the implication in Ling Xuan's words.

He chuckled inwardly. This kid actually wanted to borrow the Dragon Lord's forging furnace to melt materials, but because he wasn't familiar with the Dragon Lord, he was too embarrassed to ask directly.

"Let's go, I'll personally take you to see Long Xing. With my connections with Giant Axe and Candle Dragon, I'll ask him to help you refine the materials. I'm sure he won't refuse." As the Chaos City Lord spoke, he waved his hand, and a powerful force of spacetime instantly enveloped him and Ling Xuan.

In an instant, the surrounding space distorted violently, and the two figures vanished from their spot in a flash.

A moment later, they crossed a galaxy and saw the star field being restored, which had been shattered by the great battle.

These are all human territory. If they are damaged, they must be repaired. Aren't they fighting to the death just to occupy more territory?

The Lord of Dragons wore a long black robe embroidered with golden dragon patterns, so lifelike that they seemed ready to take flight at any moment.

He has a broad face, thick eyebrows, and big eyes, with a look of determination and courage in his eyes.

"Long Xing, stop for a moment, I need your help with something." The Chaos City Lord stepped forward and said with a smile.

Upon hearing the sound, the Lord of Dragons stopped what he was doing, looked up, and saw the Lord of Chaos City and Ling Xuan. A look of confusion appeared on his face: "What is it?"

"This is Ling Xuan, a disciple of the Giant Axe and a descendant of the Candle Dragon." The Chaos City Lord first introduced Ling Xuan to the Dragon Lord with a smile.

"Chaos, you're using the banners of the Giant Axe and the Candle Dragon, but I'm afraid you're up to no good, aren't you?" The Lord of Dragons looked at Ling Xuan and teased him with a smile, "If you want to become my disciple, go find that old guy Candle Dragon and have him personally prepare a gift for me and treat me to a good feast first."

This old bastard has a wide circle of friends within the Ancestral God Sect, and who knows how many fine wines he's found that are only found within the Ancestral God's Mystic Realm. He hoards them all, refusing to share even a single drop. Doesn't he even remember who helped him obtain the Beast God Inheritance Token in the first place?

The Chaos City Lord smiled and shook his head, then got straight to the point: "This kid has obtained a special treasure-refining inheritance and wants to create his own exclusive treasure. The materials are ready, but they need to be melted down to incorporate Dao patterns. I would like to ask you to use your refining furnace to help refine them."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Dragons' expression changed slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

His weapon-forging furnace was the culmination of his many years of hard work, and it was of paramount importance to him.

Just like how he wouldn't lend his wife or car to anyone.

Moreover, lending the refining furnace to others carries many risks. If the furnace is damaged carelessly, the consequences would be unimaginable.

“Chaos, it’s not that I’m disrespecting you. It’s just that this refining furnace is of extraordinary significance to me, and it’s really inconvenient to lend it out. If it’s even slightly damaged, all my years of hard work will be wasted,” the Lord of Dragons said with a troubled expression.

P.S.: Melting the materials of an Arcana should be much easier than destroying an Arcana that has been engraved with runes.

For example, a God-King Refiner cannot destroy a God-King's Supreme Treasure, but can refine it into a God-King's Supreme Treasure.

(End of this chapter)