Ordinary People: Starting with the Chen Clan

The reason for returning to the sect this time is simply because another round of the Crimson Trial is about to begin.

He hasn't even started refining the Earth Vein Pearl for the Dragon Seeking Plate yet.

It wasn't that he didn't care, but the materials were collected by his master, which was no easy task.

It wasn't until yesterday that I sent him a message saying that I had collected the last piece of the Five Elements Jade.

With only a month left before the start of the secret realm, his weapon-forging skills will be put to the test.

Originally, if there was still no news, he had already prepared to abandon his plans for the Crimson Secret Realm and find a spiritual land in the outside world to plant the Spirit Eye Tree as a temporary solution.

As for what would happen in another five years, he had never even considered it.

He didn't want his little tricks to be exposed to the eyes of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Let's gamble on how that Nascent Soul stage expert feels!

In Chen Xuanzhou's view, there was no need to gamble. If it were him, and he hadn't found the passage to the upper realm and had no hope of immortality, he wouldn't be in a good mood either.

Therefore, having missed this opportunity, Chen Xuanzhou would rather give up than risk going into the dungeon with Xiang Zhili.

Although time was tight, Chen Xuanzhou did not rush to start refining.

Instead, they used their magical artifacts to head towards the sect's council hall.

As soon as he descended in his escape light, a figure immediately approached: "Uncle-Master Chen, have you come to find the Sect Leader?"

"Yes, is Senior Sister Zhao here? Are you free now?"

"Our sect leader is currently handling matters inside the hall. Please wait a moment while I go in and inform him!"

Chen Xuanzhou waved his hand.

Chen Xuanzhou didn't have to wait long before the disciple returned.

"This way, please, Uncle-Master!"

Led by the other party, Chen Xuanzhou soon met Zhao Huisu in the side hall, who was examining a jade slip on a table.

"Greetings, Senior Sister! I apologize for disturbing your work."

Zhao Huisu casually tossed a jade slip aside, saying nonchalantly, "This is nothing. Compared to my junior brother's matter, it's all trivial."

"Senior sister is too kind to me. If others heard this, I would be accused of delaying the sect's affairs."

Chen Xuanzhou smiled and shook his head repeatedly.

Then, his expression turned serious, and he completely suppressed his smile, saying, "Junior brother came here this time hoping to squeeze a few people in for the Crimson Trial in a month."

Hearing Chen Xuanzhou's words, Zhao Huisu was somewhat surprised, as she knew that the Chen family was not a particularly prominent clan.

Last time, Chen Xuanzhou participated in the Crimson Trial and obtained so many Foundation Establishment Pills. Logically speaking, the few Foundation Establishment seeds that the Chen family has should have already established their foundations.

As far as she knew, there were at least seven Foundation Establishment cultivators. Could there be others who needed to reach the Foundation Establishment stage?

Besides, even if it were necessary, they should have come to register long ago. Why did they only come at the last minute?

These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, but he didn't hesitate at all and immediately replied, "Hey, I thought it was something important. This is just a small matter. Junior Brother can just send a message. There's no need for you to come in person."

"Then thank you very much for your understanding, Senior Sister."

Chen Xuanzhou stood up and bowed to him.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Chen Xuanzhou took his leave.

Instead of returning directly to the cave, they changed direction and headed straight for the Earth Fire Chamber.

Without lingering on the upper level for even a moment, they arrived at the deepest part of the fire vein. The surrounding high temperature required even Chen Xuanzhou to protect himself with his magic power.

After taking out all the materials and placing them in front of him, Chen Xuanzhou hesitated somewhat.

Of these materials, the Five Elements Soft Jade was the last one obtained, but it was the most plentiful, enough for Chen Xuanzhou to try three times.

And coincidentally, the Five Elements Soft Jade is also the main material for refining the Earth Mother Pearl, which allows him to act freely.

What worries him now is the auxiliary ingredient, Earth Essence, which is only enough for one and a half uses.

If the refining process fails more than halfway through, then it is truly a failure!

It's practically a one-time opportunity.

He was still somewhat unconfident in his weapon-forging skills, so he needed to hone his tools before he could begin forging.

At this moment, the crimson flames spewed from the nine fire holes inside the Earth Fire Chamber transformed into a fireball seven zhang in size.

At the center of the fireball, the patterns on the surface of a three-legged round cauldron began to melt under such high temperatures.

A figure standing beside Chen Xuanzhou moved his hands like flowers, casting a series of hand seals, and the fireball began to slowly split apart.

Like petals, they support the entire fireball at its base.

At the same time, the row of jade boxes beside Chen Xuanzhou moved without wind, transforming into beams of light and falling onto the petals.

The jade box turned to ashes in an instant, revealing the original appearance of the treasures inside.

There were three pieces of spirit iron, each only the size of a thumb. One was as black as ink, another was as red as charcoal, and the third was pale and cold.

These three are the remaining iron essence, copper essence, and silver essence left over from refining the Dragon-Seeking Compass.

Although the three pieces were small in size, refining them required considerable effort. It took a full hour for the three pieces of spirit iron to be completely melted into the furnace.

With the support of three pieces of spirit iron, the cauldron, which had been somewhat melted, no longer showed any signs of softening.

However, Chen Xuanzhou was not completely satisfied with this. With a flick of his hand, another jade box fell into the cauldron.

The jade box was vaporized the moment it fell into the cauldron. Only a fist-sized piece of five-colored jade remained, which showed no signs of burning even under the scorching flames.

Instead, it has a crystal-clear feel, from which one can glimpse its extraordinary nature, at least more unusual than those three pieces of spirit iron.

This time, not only did he use his clones to attack, but Chen Xuanzhou also dared not hold back in the slightest.

Under the guidance of various incantations, the gathering of fire, the hundred refinements, the shaping, and so on within the furnace and cauldron, whether original or added restrictions, began to combine further.

Ultimately, he achieved "perfection." This single process consumed seven or eight white condensed beads from Chen Xuanzhou.

This isn't because Chen Xuanzhou is stingy; it's just that there's an even more expensive part to come!

Instead of immediately removing the refining cauldron from the fire lotus, he allowed it to remain there for another three days to nurture it.

When the entire refining cauldron was completely reddish-brown like jade, it showed no signs of melting.

Chen Xuanzhou had barely opened his mouth when the refining cauldron instantly transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into his mouth.

Inside the incense burner in the sea of ​​consciousness, the refining cauldron was quietly suspended, and there was nothing else in the entire incense burner except for this refining cauldron.

Meanwhile, Chen Xuanzhou had already closed his eyes and sat cross-legged on the spot, carefully sensing something.

However, after only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Chen Xuanzhou opened his eyes and sighed softly, "The method of investiture is simply a matter of seizing the heavens!"