A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting as a Rogue Cultivator

Furthermore, most weapon refiners struggle to even obtain materials from top-tier demonic beasts, so how could they possibly know the value of corneas? And how could they possibly research what corneas are?

It's quite an achievement to even think of refining the eyeballs of a demon beast into a pair of magical artifacts.

So, out of curiosity, Wang Li had Old Man Xu use the corneas of several demonic beasts to try and refine a few pairs of microscopic mirrors. Among them, the microscopic mirror refined from the double pupils of the Heavenly Bull Frog had surprisingly good results.

Not only can it see through numerous obstacles such as rocks, trees, and fog, but it also has the functions of thermal imaging and night vision. Furthermore, depending on the injected magic power, it can magnify the objects in the mirror by more than a hundred times. Wang Li can clearly see the textures of many things from a hundred or so feet away.

The old man in the late Foundation Establishment stage of the barefoot giant's family did not die unjustly.

Because Wang Li can see him, but he cannot see Wang Li.

As for the glasses made from the corneas of the other demonic beasts, they could only be considered low-grade magical artifacts. Aside from magnifying the textures of objects more than tenfold, they possessed no other extraordinary abilities, so Wang Li didn't pay them any attention. They weren't even qualified to enter his storage bag.

However, it's impossible to leave it to Lao Xu.

He has just the right amount of this kind of thing in his possession. If it falls into the wrong hands and some high-level cultivators discover its secrets, then he, Wang, will definitely be one of the unlucky ones.

Therefore, Old Xu would definitely need to seal several restrictions in his sea of ​​consciousness to erase some traces. In any case, since Old Xu is not yet at the Foundation Establishment stage, the sealing technique inherited from the forbidden land will not leave any traces that can be detected.

In addition, Wang Li also fed Old Xu a lot of Forget-Dust Pills, which was for Old Xu's own good.

He had no desire to experience the Moon Pearl's story firsthand.

The magical artifacts forged by the fourth top-tier demon beast, the "Three-Eyed Fire Wolf" are: [Fire Wolf Fur], [Fire Arrow], and [Flying Claw].

①. Fire Wolf Fur, made from the fur of a three-eyed fire wolf.

It has excellent fire resistance, remaining unharmed even when thrown into flames below the beginner and advanced levels. Its defensive capabilities are also stronger than those of ordinary mid-to-low-level refined iron magic armor. When magic power is injected into it, it can generate a powerful fire curtain that will not harm the user.

It's also loose and comfortable, and feels very warm and cozy when worn.

Another advantage is that it's stylish.

Therefore, Wang Li had no habit of wearing this garment in public.

Keep your good looks to yourself in private.

②. Seven rockets, made from polished wolf fangs.

When dealing with the old man from the Barefoot Giant's family who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, seven flaming arrows were launched from seven different directions by humanoid puppets powered by fire-elemental spirit stones. The sheer force of the attack distracted the old man considerably.

As a high-grade magic weapon, its power is certainly not weak, and its propulsion was obtained at the cost of sacrificing fire-type spirit stones, and its speed has already broken the sound barrier.

With the sharpness of the wolf fangs combined with the speed of sound, and the invisible arrows consisting of seven arrows plus two fragments of magical artifacts, a typical Foundation Establishment cultivator would definitely suffer a severe beating.

③. Flying Claw, made from wolf claws and wolf tendons, in pairs.

Even if Wang Li loses his magic power one day, these flying claws will still allow him to briefly fly through the jungle and climb mountains as if walking on flat ground.

The fifth demon beast, "Azure Winged Bat," crafted the following item: [Azure Winged Bat Wings].

This treasure was crafted from the wings of the Azure-Winged Demon Bat.

It can greatly enhance Wang Li's speed, making these winged magical artifacts more agile than the Wind Chaser Sword in short-distance maneuvering and movement.

With these wings, Wang Li's magical artifact inventory is supplemented, providing suitable acceleration-type auxiliary magical artifacts for both ground and air travel, both long and short distances.

Furthermore, these bat wings possess defensive capabilities comparable to those of a typical high-level defensive magic weapon, capable of protecting most of Wang Li's torso when necessary.

It was an unexpected outcome.

At first, Wang Li didn't have much hope for this magical artifact, because such flying magical artifacts were extremely rare, even one could say they were extremely rare.

The Wind and Thunder Wings that Han Laomo obtained from the Rending Wind Beast are one such example.

But looking at the entire mortal script, it seems that only the Old Demon has a pair of wing-like magical artifacts.

So, were the cultivators from Tiannan too stupid to even think about refining this thing? Or were they too stubborn to bother with it?

neither.

It should be said that in the Tiannan region, there are too few winged flying demonic beasts of this kind; or rather, mid-to-high-level bird demons have become extinct, and even top-level first-tier ones are hard to find. Even a skilled cook cannot cook without rice; this is the main reason why such magical artifacts are rarely seen.

Secondly, the influence of combat style.

When cultivators fight, they usually use ranged magical artifacts. Having a flying sword is enough; who would bother to create a pair of wings for close combat?

Third, the difference in rank.

Simply put, it's something that high-level cultivators can't use, and low-level cultivators can't get their hands on.

The reason they're useless is that these little gadgets, which can provide some boost to Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators, not only offer no benefit to high-level cultivators, but actually become a "burden" in terms of distributing their mana.

To give an example, without wings with special abilities (lightning escape) like the Wind and Thunder Wings, one might be able to burst out at a speed of 100 meters per second; but the escape light of a high-level cultivator is more than that. Would one use magical wings as decoration?

Furthermore, since it lacks any special abilities, there's no point in even spending some money to upgrade it.

It's not even worth mentioning.

What high-level cultivators consider useless is highly desirable to low-level cultivators. However, top-tier level one demonic beasts are treasures in the eyes of high-level cultivators. For example, demonic beasts with the potential to advance to level four often become spirit pets of many Core Formation stage cultivators. You can't exactly beg your ancestor to chop off his spirit pet, then take its wings and use them to forge flying wings for a mere Qi Refining stage cultivator, can you?

Finally, the sixth top-tier level 1 demon beast, "Spider Widow," crafted the magical artifact: [Silver Silk Set].

The gloves Wang Li is currently using are precisely these.

The higher-level magical artifacts are divided into inner and outer layers.

The inner layer is made from the softest and most resilient membrane inside the widow's body, while the outer layer is woven from the silver threads that the widow had accumulated in her crouch, after repeated refinement. Ordinary sharp blades cannot penetrate these two layers of defense.

In addition, the outer silk has the special ability to change color after being contaminated with poison, somewhat resembling the common silver needle used for testing poison.

The inner membrane also has the ability to help absorb and break down toxins.

With the blessing of magic, the size can be adjusted at will.

The above are the magical artifacts that Wang Li crafted from the materials of the demonic beasts he obtained from the forbidden area.

Other items seized subsequently.

Leaving aside those items with potential usability issues and that Wang Li didn't particularly value (such as the long shuttle and greatsword of the late-stage Foundation Establishment elder), the [Netherworld Shield], a top-tier combined magic weapon, was Wang Li's favorite. His intention upon leaving Yellow Maple Valley was to acquire the seventh core piece. Once complete, the Netherworld Shield would retain its value even up to the early Core Formation stage.

Huh? Where's that high-quality little shield from that late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator we just took down?

Beneath the golden bricks, only fragments remain.

And then there are the existing magical artifacts...

Very generous!

However, Wang Li always felt that he still lacked powerful offensive treasures or even top-grade magic weapons.

"Quite a masterpiece" is a bit too much for me to keep up with his pace.

For example, the Vermilion Bird Rings are good at restricting demonic beasts, but to kill a top-tier level one demonic beast, one or two rings are simply not enough. It would take seven or eight consecutive headshots.

It should be noted that this was achieved using the magical power of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If it were the Qi Refining stage, wouldn't it be more than ten times higher?

High-quality, top-tier magical artifacts are clearly not good enough.

Heavenly Thunder Tokens, Talisman Treasures, and high-level, mid-to-high-grade powerful talismans are consumables, precious trump cards, and cannot be used in every regular battle.

But this talisman treasure is: a giant golden sword!

Could it be a relic of a deceased Core Formation stage cultivator from the Giant Sword Sect?

Who cares? As long as it's not used outside the forbidden area, who can trace it back to Wang Li?

……

Cultivation knows no time, but time flies by like a white horse galloping past a crack in the wall.

More than three years have passed in a flash.

As for Wang Li:

With the support of several kinds of elixirs, the primary [Azure Origin Sword Technique] is steadily advancing to the fifth level.

Foundation Establishment Stage 1, 2, 3, 4, 5! Unfortunately, the final step to the later stage is not so easy to cross, and Wang Li estimated that the remaining time was not enough.

Secondly, regarding the [Great Evolution Technique], after mastering the first level, the progress on the second level begins to slow down. Wang Li estimates that at this rate, it will take at least three or four more years to make a breakthrough.

With successful examples to follow, there's no reason to go against your own principles and take a risky approach.

Then he studied the beast-taming techniques of the Spirit Beast Mountain, the giant sword techniques of the Giant Sword Sect, the talisman-making techniques of the Qingxu Sect, and other specialized methods of various sects. Wang Li did not seek to master them in a short time, nor did he seek to be proficient in them. Therefore, he only found ways to deal with them.

To avoid suffering a great loss due to "lack of knowledge" when facing Foundation Establishment stage opponents of the same level.

Significant progress has also been made in the [Sealing Technique].

Sealing techniques are perfect for sealing powerful spells onto certain consumable magical artifacts, allowing them to shine for a fleeting moment.

Sure enough, the low-level water arrow technique originally sealed within the mid-level magic artifacts, the Water Cloud Beads, on the Jade Bead Silk have all been replaced with mid-level water-based spells of the binding type: Water Whip Technique.

Furthermore, through the sealing technique, Wang Li gained some insights into how to better conceal his aura, and his breath concealment technique quietly improved significantly. Even without using the magical artifact "Human Face Smiling Face," it is believed that it would be difficult for those of the same level to discern his true strength.

Regarding [Spirit Pets]

With the help of the spiritual herbs nurtured by the green liquid, the dozen or so little creatures successively advanced to the mid-stage of Level 1. Among them, the golden loach with the best aptitude directly surpassed the others and reached the upper stage of Level 1 first. The other six, however, were still quite far behind, and it was highly likely that they would not be able to make any further progress in the forbidden area trial three months later.

That's right, with Xiao Ping around, things just don't make sense.

Of course, he also had to thank the disciples of Spirit Beast Mountain for recommending many grass seeds suitable for the evolution of his spirit pets, which was a great help.

As for the Puppet Technique and the Inscription Technique.

A spotted leopard, with a small white mouse on its head and a large white rabbit in its mouth, leaped and bounded between the cliff face several times before appearing on the only foothold deep in the canyon from a cliff more than twenty feet away.

As soon as the spotted leopard regained its footing, the white mouse leaped off its head and scurried into a cave mostly blocked by rubble. The leopard, still carrying the white rabbit, followed closely behind, crouching low, and squeezed in as well.

The white mouse was a timid mouse named Xiaobai.

"You've worked hard, welcome home."

I reached out and let the little white thing jump into my palm. Then I gently pinched the back of its neck and smoothed its fur, which had been blown askew by the wind, so that it could enjoy itself.

Sigh, they've grown up, and they're getting a bit tough.

The leopard that followed was not a living creature, but a top-tier level one puppet crafted primarily from five- or six-hundred-year-old ironwood. A wisp of Wang Li's spirit resided within it, and it was precisely because of this wisp that the puppet could leap so nimbly through the mountains. Through this wisp, Wang Li could remotely control, or rather, command the leopard puppet to perform various actions.

In fact, this method of diverting attention is similar to the relationship between a superior and a subordinate.

Once he has an idea, the puppet will act according to the command.

As for how the puppet will operate after receiving orders, that depends on the level of intelligence of the soul into which the puppet is integrated.

This also makes the feeling of controlling a puppet always feel empty. Although it's more real than the unpredictable feeling of remotely controlling a magical artifact, it's far from the realism of controlling one's own hands and feet. However, Wang Li can clearly sense everything the puppet beast can see and hear. It's like having another pair of eyes and ears.