To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Shenji Peak, in a quiet room at the heart of the mountain.

Two months have passed since the first forging of the magical artifact.

Over two months, Gu Fan used ten pieces of spirit iron to forge a total of seven flying swords, each with different restrictions.

The three failures were for different reasons.

The first attempt was to fuse spirit iron with other materials, but the ratio between the two was not well controlled.

The second time, the two different engraved restrictions failed to connect successfully.

The third test was to push the new spiritual material to its limits. Too many layers of restrictions were inscribed, causing the spiritual material to collapse.

Skilled weapon refiners each have their own methods for identifying the properties and limits of spiritual materials. These methods are based on experience accumulated over a long period of weapon refining or recorded through the transmission of knowledge between masters and apprentices.

The book "Introduction to the Dao of Weapons" that Gu Fan exchanged also included information on many common spiritual materials, but compared to the countless spiritual materials in the cultivation world, it was just a drop in the ocean.

This made him sigh that materials science is a bottomless pit in any world.

Fortunately, after two months of practice, his weapon-forging skills have become quite proficient.

Since he already possessed the Trident and the Azure Shield, both of which were mid-grade magical artifacts, he planned to forge a flying magical artifact for transportation.

The white jade boats issued by the sect only have one restriction, which is sufficient for leisurely travel, but too slow in case of emergency.

Fortunately, Li Kunyuan's weapon-refining experience included a method for refining a flying magic weapon. Most of the weapon-refining materials that Gu Fan exchanged with Tang Yuan were prepared for this magic weapon.

This magical artifact is called the Void-Breaking Shuttle. It requires four restrictions to be inscribed, which is enough to classify it as a mid-grade magical artifact.

The flying swords Gu Fan had previously forged were all low-grade magic weapons, the best of which was only engraved with three restrictions. Forging the Void-Breaking Shuttle was also a challenge for him.

Gu Fan had studied the crafting method of the Sky-Breaking Shuttle and the engraving of the restrictions several times.

Therefore, after meditating and regulating my breathing for a while, I began the formal refining process.

The main material of the Sky-Breaking Shuttle is called Azure Spirit Jade. It is a type of wind-attribute spiritual material with a bluish-green color throughout. It feels light and cool to the touch.

The Flame Spirit Technique transformed the Earth Flame into hundreds of streaks of fire, gently enveloping the Azure Jade Spirit. Because the jade was not resistant to fire, Gu Fan was very careful in controlling the fire.

Half an hour later, the Azure Jade finally began to melt, turning into a pool of emerald green liquid.

Gu Fan carefully activated his divine sense, stretching it into a spindle shape, and then withdrew half of the flame to lower the temperature and allow the spiritual liquid to solidify.

After the spiritual liquid solidified into a vessel embryo, Gu Fan took a deep breath and began to inscribe the restriction with full concentration.

Inside the artifact embryo, it was as if an invisible pen appeared, inscribing runes one by one. Only when the last rune was inscribed did the artifact embryo emit a bright green light, and Gu Fan finally showed a smile.

The Sky-Breaking Shuttle does not require quenching; it can simply be allowed to cool naturally. Once the restrictions are inscribed, it is considered successfully crafted.

Gu Fan suppressed his excitement and meditated to recover his depleted magical power.

It wasn't until an hour later, when the Void Shuttle had completely taken shape, that Gu Fan was able to hold it in his hand.

Even after being refined into a magical artifact, the cool sensation originating from the Azure Jade remained. Upon probing with divine sense, the four restrictions were found to overlap, forming an exquisite pattern.

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Inside the Tiangong Pavilion.

When Tang Yuan saw Gu Fan walking out beaming with joy, he cupped his hands in congratulations and said, "Congratulations, Junior Brother, on successfully refining the weapon."

Gu Fan laughed twice and returned the greeting, saying, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

Watching the departing figure, Tang Yuan couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

Gu Fan grew up almost entirely under his watchful eye, from a new disciple who earned merit by forging spirit iron to someone who is now versed in the arts of talismans and artifacts. Every time they met, he could sense the other's progress.

This is also why Tang Yuan was willing to befriend Gu Fan.

"In that case, I hope Junior Brother Gu will keep a low profile, otherwise some people might not be able to hold back," Tang Yuan thought to himself.

Gu Fan walked out of the Heavenly Craft Pavilion and released the Sky-Breaking Shuttle.

With the infusion of magical power, the Void-Breaking Shuttle instantly grew to a length of ten feet and a width of five feet, enough for several people to stand on.

As Gu Fan stepped onto the shuttle, a gentle breeze propelled it into the air. At the same time, a green light membrane enveloped the shuttle, blocking the oncoming cold wind.

The four restrictions within the Sky-Breaking Shuttle serve to reinforce, increase speed, provide protection, and control the wind.

Under the combined effect of the four restrictions, one can ride the wind and travel at high speed, while also being sheltered from the wind and rain, and even resisting attacks from low-level spells.

Gu Fan rode the Sky-Breaking Shuttle toward Lingxi Peak at breakneck speed, transforming into a streak of emerald light.

Compared to the white jade boat, the speed of the Void Shuttle was more than doubled, and the feeling of speeding by lightning was extremely exhilarating for Gu Fan.

After flying around Lingxi Peak three times, Gu Fan finally landed in front of the courtyard gate.

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The sun and moon race by, and time flows on.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye, and the year is drawing to a close.

After refining the Void-Breaking Shuttle, Gu Fan returned to the courtyard and resumed his regular cultivation routine.

The news has already been released to the public, stating that they can accept commissions for weapon forging.

Perhaps everyone still had some reservations, because in three months, they didn't receive a single order, which made Gu Fan somewhat disappointed.

After analyzing the situation, Gu Fan discovered the problem.

After hunting demons, outer disciples usually sell the materials in the market and buy magical artifacts along the way. The magical artifacts in the market are all finished products and can be used immediately after paying spirit stones, without any waiting.

Gu Fan's weapon-forging commission requires the other party to bring their own materials, and it is unknown whether the forged magical artifact will be suitable. Naturally, it is less competitive than the market.

Even if Gu Fan's fees are lower than those in the market, the price difference may not be worth the risk.

After figuring this out, Gu Fan also came to his senses.

He shouldn't focus on the low-end market. If he only refines low-end magical artifacts, what's the difference between that and going to a factory to tighten screws? How many spirit stones can he earn that way?

On the contrary, his competitiveness should be focused on high-end customization, and his fees should be higher. As long as all the magical artifacts he produces are of the highest quality, thus creating a brand effect, he will not have to worry about not having customers.

However, this makes it more difficult to attract business before a good reputation is established.

Fortunately, the business of drawing talismans has increased again. Gu Fan can earn dozens of spirit stones every month by drawing talismans, which is enough to support the use of the small spirit gathering array.

With the assistance of the Minor Spirit Gathering Array, his cultivation speed increased by 30%, and the fifth level of Qi Refining was within reach.

In his spare time outside of cultivation, Gu Fan did not use it to draw talismans to earn merit points, but instead focused on comprehending the formation. After three months of hard work, the incomplete formation diagram of the Minor Illusion Formation has been repaired by more than half.

And so, another three months passed.

After Gu Fan completed the last array pattern, the entire diagram of the Minor Maze Array was finally finished.

His only regret was that the commission to forge weapons had been delayed for a long time.

After much deliberation, Gu Fan decided to take the initiative and first forge a high-quality item to prove his forging skills and use it as a signature product.

As for what kind of magical artifact to forge, Gu Fan had a sudden inspiration and thought of a material in his storage bag.