Becoming a Saint Starting with the Chasing Wind Leg Technique

Chapter 197 Advanced Rare Item (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

To achieve this level of advancement, he cannot do it on his own; he must rely on a skilled weapon refiner.

In Yunxiu Prefecture, or rather, in the entire Yunxiu Prefecture and surrounding areas, Wang Xuanwu and Ou Yezi of Bailianfang are undoubtedly among the top in terms of weapon forging skills.

In particular, Master Ou Yezi is said to have forged genuine top-tier divine weapons and enjoys a high reputation in the prefecture city. He has extensive experience in tempering rare divine weapons, and Wang Xuanwu is a close friend of his. Therefore, when Wang Xuanwu is advancing his divine weapon and seeking out the familiar Master Ou Yezi, the senior is the best choice.

What's even more remarkable is that the other party was quite honest during the previous transaction and even offered him double the price, which made Song Jing trust them more.

Upon arriving at Bailianfang, the familiar scorching heat and clanging sounds of blacksmithing still lingered.

After the announcement, Song Jing was led into the inner hall.

To his surprise, in the inner hall, besides Wang Xuanwu and Ou Yezi, there were three elderly men dressed in different styles of weapon refiner robes. Judging from their demeanor, they were clearly all experts in weapon refining.

Upon seeing Song Jing enter, Wang Xuanwu's eyes lit up, and he greeted him with a hearty laugh: "Hahaha! Young friend Song! No, now I should call you Nephew Song, or Junior Brother Song! You've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for days!"

Ou Yezi put down his teacup, a rare smile appearing on his usually serious face, and nodded: "Young friend Song, how have you been?"

The other three weapon refiners also looked at Song Jing with curiosity; they had obviously heard about Song Jing's deeds as well.

"Senior Wang, Master Ou, and all seniors, I am Song Jing, and I greet you." Song Jing clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, neither humble nor arrogant.

"What senior? You're a rank-1 disciple of Pingtian Sect now, with a bright future ahead of you. Just call me Old Wang or Old Ou!" Wang Xuanwu patted Song Jing's shoulder heartily, then his eyes showed amazement as he looked him up and down. "Tsk tsk, amazing, truly amazing!"

It's only been a short time since we last met.

Late stage of bone forging?

No, your aura—it's probably more than just the late stage of Bone Forging, isn't it?

I heard that you not only broke through seven or eight levels in the introductory trial and obtained three hundred contribution points, but also broke through two levels in the Five Elements Tower and gained the combat power of the mid-stage Refining Realm?!

Some even said, "You already have the strength of the late stage of the Refining Realm?"

Ou Yezi chimed in, "What's even more astonishing is that you came from Tianshui City and single-handedly wiped out more than ten Blood Lotus Sect experts in the Refining stage, as well as many bandits at the late Bone Forging stage? Is this true?"

Upon hearing this, the other three weapon refiners could no longer remain silent and spoke up one after another, their voices filled with shock.

A ruddy-faced, burly old man exclaimed in astonishment, "One person wiped out more than a dozen Refinement Stage cultivators? My goodness, young friend Song, your feat is even more impressive than many veterans at the late Refinement Stage! Those madmen from the Blood Lotus Sect are not easy to deal with!"

Another elderly man, with a fair complexion, no beard, and a refined demeanor, stroked his beard and said, "More than just fierce! He's absolutely astonishing! To have such combat power at the Bone Forging Realm, what will he be like when he breaks through to the Marrow Refining and Body Refining Realms? The Pingtian Sect has truly taken in an extraordinary disciple this time!"

The last old man, short in stature but with piercing eyes, exclaimed in amazement: "Incredible, incredible! I heard that you have also gained the favor of Elder Jinghong and been taught the 'Jinghong Lueying Spear' technique?"

That's a rare and exquisite spear technique! To be able to master it in such a short time and use it to defeat enemies—such talent and comprehension are truly monstrous!

"Young friend Song, you are now truly a leading figure among the younger generation of Pingtian Sect! Given time, you are poised to reach the Heavenly Realm and receive the true teachings!"

Wang Xuanwu sighed, "Yes, when you came to Yunxiu Prefecture from Qingshi Village, you were just an unknown kid. Although I could tell you were extraordinary, I never expected that you could make such a name for yourself in such a short time!"

Truly, the younger generation is formidable! Luckily, my judgment was still accurate; I wasn't wrong about them, haha!

Ou Yezi, unusually, made a joke: "It's not just that we didn't misjudge you, it's like we've struck gold. Young friend Song, you are now the pride of our Yunxiu Prefecture."

Faced with the repeated praise from the five weapon-refining masters, even Song Jing, with his calm and composed nature, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Seniors, you flatter me. I was just lucky to have some good fortune. I still need to cultivate diligently and dare not slack off in the slightest."

"Not arrogant or impatient, very good!" The refined old man nodded approvingly.

After exchanging pleasantries, Song Jing explained his purpose: "Senior Wang, Master Ou, and all seniors, I have come here for two reasons. First, I wish to sell some unused weapons to obtain some silver. Second, I would like to inquire about the advancement of my Five Elements Dao-Evolving Spear into a rare treasure."

As he spoke, Song Jing took off the Five Elements Dao Spear from his back, and at the same time took out nearly ten weapons of different shapes, all of which had extraordinary auras from his storage bag.

There were swords, spears, halberds, and knives, most of which were only of the finest quality, but two or three of them were already at the top of the finest level, which clearly showed that the original owner was quite powerful.

These were the spoils he obtained from killing those Refining Stage bandits when he wiped out the Blood Lotus Sect branch and later encountered an ambush.

He had already disposed of most of the ordinary weapons; those that remained were of better quality or had special markings, which he intended to sell for a good price.

"Oh? These are all——" Wang Xuanwu's gaze swept over the weapons, and his eyes narrowed.

With his keen eyesight, he could naturally see the faint malevolent aura remaining on these weapons, as well as some sinister characteristics unique to the Blood Lotus Sect in the forging techniques.

Although Song Jing had handled it simply, it couldn't fool the experts.

"The personal weapons of Blood Lotus Cult experts?" Ou Yezi picked up a long, dark red saber, lightly flicking its blade with his fingers, producing a soft hum. A glint flashed in his eyes. "At least the work of a mid-stage Refining Realm expert. The blade contains a trace of bloodthirsty aura; it has killed many. The other short halberd has a poisoned groove on its blade, a style favored by the Blood Lotus Cult's enforcement team—and this soft sword, light and unpredictable, perfect for a sneak attack—"

The other three weapon refiners also gathered around, examining the artifact closely, and the more they looked, the more alarmed they became.

"This—this short halberd, forged with vicious techniques, was the signature weapon of a certain leader of the Blood Lotus Cult. That guy was a late-stage Refining Realm expert, skilled in poison, and extremely ruthless. How did he end up falling into your hands?"

"This thick-backed mountain-chopping knife is powerful and heavy. The handle has special patterns. It was used by a mid-stage Refining Realm leader of the Blood Lotus Sect who was skilled in powerful attacks. It is said to have the strength to tear tigers and leopards apart."

"And this spear, its tassel stained with blood yet still vibrant, belonged to an elder of the Blood Lotus Sect known for his ruthless spear techniques, whose cultivation was at least at the mid-stage of the Refining Realm—"

The three of them talked over each other, explaining the origins of these weapons and the approximate strength of their original owners. Their gazes toward Song Jing had changed from amazement to shock and even horror!

The original owners of these weapons were all notorious bandits of the Blood Lotus Cult, with cultivation levels of at least mid-stage or even late-stage Refining!

Now, their weapons are gathered here, and the man wielding the knife stands before them, his expression calm.

What does this mean?

This means that Song Jing's statement that he "exterminated more than ten corrupt officials" was probably not an exaggeration, and he may even have been holding back!

The original owners of these weapons are probably mostly dead from his gun!

"Young friend Song, these are all yours—" The red-faced old man's voice was somewhat hoarse.

Song Jing nodded and calmly said, "That's right, they were all obtained when we wiped out the Blood Lotus Cult bandits. I don't find them convenient to use, and it would be a waste to leave them, so I thought I'd cash them out and exchange them for some cultivation resources."

If it's inconvenient to use, then leaving it is a waste.

Several master weapon refiners' lips twitched slightly. These were all exquisite, even top-tier, weapons!

Each of these items could fetch over ten thousand taels of silver!

In this kid's mouth, it was just like scrap metal—but thinking about it, it makes sense; compared to his Five Elements Dao Spear, which could grow, these were indeed insignificant.

Wang Xuanwu took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart. He exchanged a glance with Ou Yezi, and they both saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.

Although they had previously held Song Jing in high regard, it was only now, seeing these blood-stained "spoils of war," that they truly realized the extent of the dangerous battles this young man had endured to grow up, and that his character and combat prowess far exceeded their previous expectations.

"Alright! Since Young Friend Song trusts us, Hundred Refinements Workshop will take these weapons!" Wang Xuanwu declared decisively. "According to market prices, mid-grade high-quality weapons are worth about eight to ten thousand taels, high-grade high-quality weapons are worth about fifteen thousand taels, and top-grade high-quality weapons are worth twenty to thirty thousand taels. My rough estimate is that yours will be worth around one hundred and twenty thousand taels in total."

He paused, glanced at Ou Yezi, and Ou Yezi nodded slightly.

Wang Xuanwu continued, "However, young friend Song is a distinguished guest of my Hundred Refinements Shop, and a hero who rid Yunxiu Prefecture of a scourge. As I said last time, my Hundred Refinements Shop will buy your items at 1.2 times the price! I'll round up this 120,000 taels to 150,000 taels for you! What do you think?"

150,000 taels!

This number left the three weapon refiners nearby speechless with astonishment.

One hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver is enough to purchase a sizable property in Yunxiu Prefecture, or to buy a large amount of cultivation resources!

This time, Bailianfang really went all out to make friends.

Song Jing was also delighted.

150,000 taels, far exceeding his expectations.

He originally estimated that he would be lucky to sell it for 100,000 taels.

It seems that Wang Xuanwu and Ou Yezi were indeed intentionally trying to befriend each other.

"Thank you so much, Senior Wang and Master Ou! I would be too impolite to accept such kindness." Song Jing did not refuse; he would remember this favor. With these 150,000 taels, he could purchase a large quantity of Bone Strengthening Pills!

The Bone Strengthening Pill is the first choice for martial artists in the Bone Forging Realm to temper their bones and improve their cultivation. Its effects are more focused and potent than the Crimson Blood Pill.

While the Crimson Blood Pill can replenish qi and blood and aid in cultivation, it is more focused on overall nourishment. Its targeted tempering effect on bones is far inferior to that of the Bone Strengthening Pill.

A high-quality bone-strengthening pill costs around ten thousand taels of silver, and it is often available but unavailable.

150,000 taels of silver is enough for him to buy 15 Bone Strengthening Pills!

Combined with the pills he had previously taken, it was enough to support him in cultivating the Bone Forging Realm to its peak, and even to break through to the Refining Realm!

"Haha, that's great!" Wang Xuanwu laughed and immediately ordered someone to bring the silver notes.

The silver notes from "Tongbao Money Shop," the largest money shop in Yunxiu Prefecture, were redeemable on sight. There were a total of fifteen large-denomination silver notes with a face value of ten thousand taels each.

Song Jing carefully put the medicine away, a huge weight lifted from his heart. He wouldn't be short of money to buy the Bone Strengthening Pill for the time being.

As for contribution points, they should be saved to exchange for rarer resources, or used for enlightenment in the Enlightenment Hall, and to pay for cultivation fees in the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion.

As for the ninth trial?

Song Jing estimated that he would only be able to attempt it if he could at least bring the "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water True Skill" to its peak, which would require time and resources to accumulate.

"It seems the ancients were right: murder and arson bring wealth and honor," Song Jing thought to himself. This wave of annihilation of the Blood Lotus Sect...

The gains are enormous.

The Blood Lotus Secret Pill boosted his cultivation level dramatically, and these spoils, when converted into silver, could support his subsequent cultivation.

With his current strength, even if he faced Zhou Ming and Zhou An's cousins, who were at least at the mid-stage of the Refining Realm and were rumored to be on their way to the late stage, he might not be afraid.

However, the Zhou family is extremely powerful, so it's necessary to guard against the other side secretly sabotaging them, or even hiring stronger experts. Better safe than sorry.

Gathering his thoughts, Song Jing cupped his hands again and said solemnly, "Senior Wang, Master Ou, and all the seniors, the matter of the silver is settled."

"This junior would also like to ask, what conditions and materials are needed to upgrade my 'Five Elements Dao-Evolving Spear' from a top-grade to a rare item?"

When the topic turned to their professional fields, the weapon refiners all became serious.

One of the weapon refiners, Elder Li, upon first seeing the Five Elements Evolution Spear, took it from Song Jing and carefully examined it, his eyes gleaming with admiration. He exclaimed, "What a fine spear! Although it's a top-tier masterpiece, its foundation is exceptional. It incorporates five basic elements, possessing perfect balance and growth potential. The person who forged this spear has superb skills and an even more advanced concept. Using this spear as a foundation, it has great potential to be upgraded to a rare item!"

An old weapon refiner named He also came over to take a look and pondered, "To upgrade to a rare item, one needs to integrate higher-quality five-element essence materials on the basis of the original five-element balance to strengthen its origin and stimulate its potential. At the same time, it requires at least one weapon refiner master to preside over the process, with the assistance of a special formation, and a great deal of mental energy and rare auxiliary materials, in order to have any chance of success."

"What specific materials are needed?" Song Jing pressed.

Only then did Ou Yezi slowly reply, "Each of the five elements has its own requirements."

"Gold element: Requires the essence of Geng metal" or "Tai Bai Xuan Tie," these kinds of metallic essences are incomparably sharp and can enhance the spear's sharpness and armor-piercing ability.

"Wood element: Requires either 'Yi wood marrow' or 'ten-thousand-year-old agarwood heartwood,' containing abundant vitality and resilience, which can nourish the gun body, making it more resilient and endlessly regenerating."

"Water Element: Requires 'Mysterious Dark Heavy Water' or 'Primal Heavy Water,' which is extremely Yin and heavy. It can enhance the weight and penetrating power of the spear, complementing your Mysterious Dark Heavy Water True Qi."

"Fire Element: Requires either 'Earth Core Fire Lotus Seed' or 'Separated Fire Refined Gold,' which contains extreme fire power and can imbue the spear with explosive, scorching heat, enhancing its destructive power."

"Earth Element: Requires the essence of Earth (戊土)," signifying solidity and stability, capable of stabilizing the spear's structure, bearing the power of the other four elements, and possessing a certain degree of suppression and defense.

"These five materials are all top-grade spiritual materials, extremely rare and highly sought after. Any one of them would be enough to cause a frenzy among Refining Realm and even Marrow Refining Realm martial artists," Ou Yezi said solemnly. "In addition, we will need some auxiliary materials, such as 'Star Sand' and 'Void Stone Powder,' to stabilize the weapon and fuse the five elements. As for contribution points—"

Wang Xuanwu interjected, "To invite a weapon refiner of Master Ou Yezi's caliber to take action, plus the use of Bai Lian Fang's top-grade earth fire and formations, the cost alone would probably be at least five hundred contribution points. And each of these five main materials, when exchanged for in the sect's treasury using contribution points, would probably cost between one hundred and two hundred contribution points."

If you try to find or buy it elsewhere, the price will only be higher, and there will be no market for it.

"In total, roughly speaking, it would take at least a thousand contribution points to upgrade your gun to the lower tier of rare quality," Ou Yezi concluded.

More than 1,000 contribution points!

Even though Song Jing was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but secretly gasp in surprise.

This is only a "possible" success, and the risks involved are considerable.

Rare divine weapons are indeed not so easy to forge.

His entire fortune now amounts to less than 400 contribution points. Although he has 150,000 silver coins, many rare materials cannot be bought with silver coins.

Seeing Song Jing remain silent, Wang Xuanwu comforted him, "Young friend Song, there's no need to be discouraged. With your current strength and potential, you won't be slow in earning contribution points."

The Five Elements Tower, sect missions, and various competition rewards are all good ways to earn contribution points.

As for materials, you can keep an eye out for them. The sect's treasure pavilion occasionally releases some, but you'll have to fight for them, or exchange them for other valuable items.

Ou Yezi also said, "That's right. This matter cannot be rushed. You can write down the list of required materials first, and pay more attention to Wanbaoge in your spare time."

The exchange list, and the news in the marketplace.

If you have any leads, please let us know, and we will keep an eye out for you. My Hundred Refinements Workshop also has some connections in the prefectural city; perhaps we can find out some information about certain materials.

The other three weapon refiners also expressed their support: "Young friend Song, rest assured, this matter of advancing a divine weapon is related to your path to enlightenment, and we will do our best."

"I have some connections in the west of the city. If I have any news of 'Yi Wood Green Marrow' or 'Ten Thousand Year Agarwood Heart,' I will inform you immediately."

"I often deal with adventure teams that search for ruins; perhaps we'll come across 'Essence of Geng Metal' or 'Tai Bai Xuan Tie'."

Moved, Song Jing clasped his hands in a deep bow: "Thank you, Senior Wang, Master Ou, and all the seniors! I will remember your kindness. The matter of materials cannot be rushed; I will pay close attention."

I will work hard to earn contribution points. If you have any news or need help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask, and I will do my best.

"Haha, that's easy! Young friend Song has a bright future and his achievements are limitless. It is our honor to form a good relationship with you!" Wang Xuanwu laughed loudly.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Song Jing took his leave. With 150,000 taels of silver in his pocket, he had a clear plan for advancing the Five Elements Dao Spear technique.

The most urgent task is to purchase Bone Strengthening Pills and quickly raise my cultivation level to the peak of Bone Forging. At the same time, I should continue to hone my spear skills and improve my combat power to lay a solid foundation for earning more contribution points and finding materials.

Leaving Bailianfang, Song Jing walked along the bustling streets of Yunxiu Prefecture, the sunlight casting long shadows on his tall figure.

He knew that the road ahead was long and fraught with challenges, but the resources at his disposal, the goals in his heart, and the kind help he received gave him a firm and powerful stride.

"Strengthening Bone Pill — Five Elements Materials — Contribution Points —" Song Jing muttered to himself, a sharp glint in his eyes. "One step at a time. First, improve my cultivation, then conquer the third level of the Tower of Heaven! Zhou family — if you don't know what's good for you, I don't mind using you to hone my skills!"

He turned and walked towards the largest medicine pavilion in the city.

There should be the bone-strengthening pills he needs there.