Living as a Mortal: Grinding Experience Starting from the Underworld

With just the basics of weapon crafting and formations, Zhang Feng quickly mastered these two fundamental skills to perfection.

In the following months, Zi Ling sent people to deliver the high-level water-attribute monster materials that Zhang Feng needed, as well as the spirit stone resources from the sale, to Zhang Feng's cave.

Zhang Feng thus began the process of refining magical artifacts.

Because the raw materials were precious, Zhang Feng decided to practice with ordinary materials first.

First, forge low-level flying swords, then gradually upgrade them to mid-level and top-level swords.

Only after he was able to consistently forge top-tier flying swords did Zhang Feng dare to begin forging his own natal magic weapon.

Zhang Feng crafted the "Langshui Sword" with extreme care.

Inside the secret chamber of the cave, Zhang Feng sat cross-legged, exhaling azure flames to begin refining the ten-thousand-year-old Xuan Jade.

The alchemical fire was fully activated to melt and refine the ten-thousand-year-old jade. The original white and translucent ten-thousand-year-old jade was stained and burned by the azure alchemical fire.

The icy cold energy within suddenly erupted, resisting the elixir fire, and the stalemate continued until the icy cold energy was gradually exhausted.

The ancient jade slowly softened and gradually melted into a viscous white liquid.

It took Zhang Feng nearly a month to refine all the ten-thousand-year-old Xuan Jade.

Afterwards, Zhang Feng used his divine sense and soul power together, and the spiritual threads guided the jade liquid, dividing it into thirty-six parts.

His divine sense and soul power combined can unleash control abilities far exceeding those of others of the same level, but it is still far inferior to Han Li's Great Evolution Technique.

Of the thirty-six flying swords, he can control a maximum of six.

If one advances to the mid or late stage of Core Formation, their divine sense and soul power will surge again, and they might be able to further increase the number of flying swords they can control.

However, at this stage, six flying swords are enough.

Under the dual control of divine sense and soul power, the thirty-six clumps of jade liquid gradually stretched and deformed, eventually forming the prototype of a sword embryo.

Seeing the sword blank take shape, Zhang Feng was overjoyed and dared not delay.

He spat out his blood essence, which turned into a cloud of blood mist that enveloped the thirty-six flying swords.

Each flying sword was completely permeated by the blood mist, turning its entire body into a shimmering white.

The books on weapon crafting record that jade swords are too rigid and brittle, and are prone to breaking.

Therefore, Zhang Feng refined other materials and incorporated them into it to increase its toughness.

Zi Ling delivered the inner core and horn of a level-six demon beast, the Azure Water Rhinoceros, as well as a level-seven demon beast tendon with dragon bloodline.

The inner elixir can enhance spirituality, rhinoceros horn can increase sharpness, and animal sinew can increase toughness.

With the help of the azure-blue alchemical fire, Zhang Feng refined the three materials and distributed them evenly to each jade sword.

Zhang Feng then manipulated each jade sword one by one, using his divine sense to inscribe miniature control arrays on the sword blades.

Then, he separated his soul threads and merged them into each of the jade swords to increase his control.

Then, each flying sword undergoes final carving and shaping to ensure that the sword shape is identical to the blueprints provided by "Thousand Waves Technique".

It took a year to forge thirty-six "Langshui Swords".

Zhang Feng looked extremely tired, but he couldn't hide his joy.

With his mouth slightly open, the thirty-six flying swords transformed into blue light and flew into Zhang Feng's body.

Around Zhang Feng's azure inner core, thirty-six flying swords rotated in an orderly fashion, receiving the nurturing and cultivation of Zhang Feng's inner fire and spiritual power.

With his natal magic weapon now fully formed, Zhang Feng will have thirty-six killing weapons at his disposal, provided he has enough time to nurture it.

Perhaps because Zhang Feng mainly cultivated the "Thousand Waves Technique", the originally crystal-clear white jade flying sword gradually became stained with Zhang Feng's light blue spiritual power.

Finally, it formed a white jade-like blade, a water-blue body, and a light blue hilt.

"Excellent, truly excellent!"

Zhang Feng summoned a flying sword and examined it closely in his hand.

"It's no longer appropriate to call you Langshui Sword. How about we call you 'Langshui Xuanyu Sword'?"

Now that the magic weapon has been forged and the cultivation technique has been perfected, all that remains is to improve one's cultivation level.

For someone who has just broken through to the early stage of Core Formation, further advancement would be extremely difficult.

Now, there is only one year left before Han Li emerges from seclusion after completing his Core Formation. After that, the Purple Spirit Sect Master will have to use his intelligence and wisdom to fight against Wu Chou of Extreme Yin Island with the help of various forces.

Thinking of the mid-stage and late-stage Core Formation cultivators who appeared in that battle, and the final Nascent Soul cultivator, Ancestor Jiyin.

Zhang Feng felt a sense of urgency.

Even someone as powerful as Han Li, who was in the early stages of Core Formation, avoided these people. How could he possibly contend with them?

Furthermore, with the upcoming opening of the Void Heaven Palace, how could one miss the opportunities it presents?

Moreover, now that I've stabilized at the early stage of Core Formation, it's time to take the initiative in seeking out the secret treasures of the Chaotic Star Sea.

Zhang Feng suddenly thought of the high-grade spirit stone mine on Biling Island mentioned in the original work.

At this point in time, high-grade spirit stone mines had not yet been discovered.

If I were to go and discover some high-level spirit stones for cultivation, wouldn't I be able to improve my cultivation level in a short time?

With that in mind, Zhang Feng left the cave and planned to check the latest news.

Whoosh!

A divine sense message was sent to Zhang Feng's cave.

Zhang Feng took it and listened.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, it's me, Lao Hu. My cave dwelling lease is almost up, and in a month I plan to go to the Outer Star Sea to hunt some demonic beasts in exchange for resources. Would you like to come along?"

This is Hu Yue. Zhang Feng had a conversation with him after he completed his Core Formation and came to know Jin Qing and Jian Ming through that conversation.

All of them were cultivators at the early stage of Core Formation. Naturally, they had a lot to talk about when they met at the same level of cultivation.

As a result, the group exchanged ideas extensively, ranging from cultivation breakthroughs to the crafting of magical artifacts and daily life.

Jin Qing, in particular, was knowledgeable and shared many family secrets.

He thought that the rest of the group would perish while searching for the Xuan Bone Relics.

Zhang Feng couldn't help but sigh repeatedly, and the thought of saving them even came to mind.

However, before that, improving one's cultivation level is the priority.

The high-grade spirit stone mines on Biling Island are definitely worth exploring. If you find top-grade spirit stones or even the legendary supreme-grade spirit stones...

Zhang Feng's cultivation level can be greatly improved in a short period of time.

Only with the cultivation level of the late Core Formation stage can one deal with Xuan Gu or storm the Void Heaven Palace.

Their personal safety is greatly guaranteed.

With this in mind, Zhang Feng had no choice but to decline Hu Yue's invitation.

"Fellow Daoist Hu, my magic weapon is newly formed and is currently in the nurturing stage. It is not suitable for battle. We will fight together in the outer seas next time."

After recording the message, Zhang Feng threw out the jade slip and then picked up another jade slip from the Miaoyin Sect.

Upon probing with divine sense, Zi Ling's voice rang out:

"Senior Zhang, the Miaoyin Sect's outpost for acquiring monster materials in the outer sea has been destroyed by the monster hunting team from Jiyin Island, and the acquired monster materials have been stolen."

"We have already investigated the area inside the gate. It was done by Qin Man, the captain of the demon-hunting team from the outer sea of ​​Jiyin Island."

"Offshore supplies are one of the biggest assets that Miaoyinmen delivers to its clients."

"Currently, Jiyin Island in the Inner Sea is led by Wu Chou and has been restrained in the Inner Sea by my Miaoyin Sect in conjunction with other chambers of commerce."

"There is only Qin Man in the outer sea. Please cooperate with the Core Formation cultivators of the Fengle Merchant Alliance to kill the demon-hunting team in the outer sea of ​​Jiyin Island."

"Assist in recovering the stolen monster materials."

Hey, here's the reason why it came to me.

Zhang Feng couldn't help but smile slightly. He was still thinking about how not to join the Purple Spirit Organization's alliance against Wu Chou.

Here comes a pillow, just in time to let me get sleepy.

However, judging from the configuration of the sect's elders, Zhao Zheng and Elder Fu are among Zi Ling's targets and cannot be sent to the outer sea.

He is indeed the most suitable one.

And it was quite a coincidence that Zhang Feng and Qin Man had a score to settle.