Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior

The second level contains as many as thirty-two Fifth-Grade Dharma Artifacts, and over a hundred Sixth-Grade Dharma Artifacts. If we estimate the price of Sixth-Grade Dharma Artifacts at three times that of Seventh-Grade Weapons, calculating at fifty to sixty thousand taels each, just the Sixth-Grade Dharma Artifacts on the second level nearly amount to ten million taels.

This is only the external treasury of the Li Family; what about the treasures in the internal treasury?

Moreover, Su Mu has not forgotten that the Donglai Li Family is just a branch of the Ancient County Li Family and has been established in Donglai for barely a hundred years yet possesses such resources. What kind of foundation do those noble families that have occupied one place and consumed resources for hundreds or even thousands of years have?!

Su Mu couldn’t help but feel once again the profound foundation of noble families. He took a deep breath to calm his emotions, and his gaze flowed over three weapons among them.

A three-foot Ancient Sword glowing with blue light, sharp as frost, White Frost;

A Tiger-striped Long Saber with red light flowing, exuding authority, Red Tiger;

An ancient-looking Great Spear overflowing with golden light, sharp and exposed, Golden Flood Dragon;

"The best defense is offense!"

Su Mu already had plans in mind; he practiced Cross-Training Martial Arts and even possessed the Fifth-Grade Horizontal Training Method, Three-Turn Dragon Elephant Skill, thus lacking nothing in defense, only needing to enhance his offensive power.

Regarding weapon types, Su Mu naturally favored Great Spears; however, this Golden Flood Dragon is a Gold Attribute Dharma Artifact, and currently, Su Mu’s strongest Gang Force is the Fire Sparrow Gang Force and the Water Ape Gang Force, making a Water Fire Attribute weapon more suitable.

In terms of attributes, it was more appropriate to choose one between the White Frost Sword and the Red Tiger Saber.

After some thought, Su Mu ultimately took the Golden Flood Dragon Spear, not only for his love of Great Spears over swords and sabers, but because this Golden Flood Dragon Spear is the highest quality and the one with the highest potential among the conventional weapons on this second level;

Moreover, Su Mu, who cultivates the Five Elements Technique and Profound Demon Five Transformations, will eventually cultivate the Power of the Five Elements alongside mastering the Gold Tiger Gang Force, which is only a matter of time.

As for the highest-tier item on the second level, it would be the incomplete Profound Seal on the special stand, with five and a half Artifact Patterns engraved on it, a former Half-Step Fourth-Grade, even pinnacle Middle Third Grade Dharma Artifact.

"The most important thing is what’s suitable for yourself."

After descending the second level, Su Mu registered the Golden Flood Dragon Spear.

"You’ve got a good eye, the Golden Flood Dragon Spear is indeed the strongest weapon on the second level... This spear has the blood of the Ancient Profound Demon Gold Snake integrated into it; this Demon Snake possesses a trace of Flood Dragon blood, making it harder to recognize a master than ordinary Fifth-Grade Dharma Artifacts. Take care."

"Thank you for the guidance, senior."

After leaving the external treasury, Su Mu politely declined the invitation from Li Hou to stay at the Li Mansion and quickly departed.

...

After leaving the Li Mansion, Su Mu directly exited the city, heading to a small forest ten miles south of the city.

"This will be the place."

Su Mu intended to refine the Fifth-Grade Golden Flood Dragon Spear here.

The limit of secular forging art is the Hundred-Refined Elite Soldiers, above which all are collectively termed Treasure Artifacts; however, Treasure Artifacts, like cultivators, are divided into Upper Three Grades, Middle Third Grade, and Lower Three Grades.

Ninth Grade, Eighth Grade, and Seventh Grade are referred to as Lower Three Grades, called Treasure Artifacts. Treasure Artifacts significantly enhance a cultivator’s fundamental power, including Qi Blood, Qi Power, Attribute Spiritual Qi, and so on.

Sixth Grade, Fifth Grade, and Fourth Grade are termed Middle Third Grade, known as Dharma Artifacts. At this stage, Dharma Artifacts need to recognize a master through blood infusion, or else their true offensive capabilities cannot be utilized. Above Dharma Artifacts, Inscription combinations form simple arrays, and some high-quality Dharma Artifacts even have a certain self-repair ability.

When a Dharma Artifact is activated, it can invoke the Inscription and the Demon Blood it contains to evolve an Artifact Spirit prototype, such as the Golden Flood Dragon Spear in Su Mu’s hand, which was forged with the essence blood of the Fifth-Grade Profound Gold Snake; once activated, it can embody the Profound Gold Snake Artifact image to launch attacks.

Third Grade, Second Grade, and First Grade are categorized as Upper Three Grades, called Spiritual Artifacts. So-called Spiritual Artifacts, at this stage, have already given birth to an Artifact Spirit, possessing intelligence.

As for the specific mysteries and powers of Upper Three Grade Spiritual Artifacts, Su Mu currently knows little.

"Recognizing a master is harder than ordinary Fifth-Grade Dharma Artifacts...let’s try first."

Seeing this, Su Mu brought two fingers together as a hand blade, slicing across his left palm. His blood, as red as mercury, irrigated the Golden Flood Dragon Spear, which immediately radiated a golden glow and seemed to come alive, greedily absorbing the blood.

As the process continued, inscriptions on it were illuminated, bursting with a bloody glow; instantly, Su Mu felt the force of the wound’s suction intensify. Su Mu allowed the Golden Flood Dragon Spear to continue absorbing.

Soon, a golden demon image surged with the wind, revealing itself to be a nearly three-zhang-long vision of the Profound Gold Snake. The Profound Gold Snake was entirely white, with a prominent golden streak on its belly, most striking was the protrusions on its head, as if yearning to grow majestic Flood Dragon horns.

"Roar, roar, roar——!"

The Profound Gold Snake roared with a low voice, no longer resembling an ordinary demon snake, yet retaining a low hum emanating a touch of Flood Dragon’s majesty, the sharpness of the Golden Flood Dragon Spear was fully exposed, and transformed into a golden whirlwind.

"The embodiment of the Artifact image... this is the power of the Fifth-Grade Dharma Artifact, the sheer sharpness and majesty itself are several times that of the Red Flame Great Spear!"

Su Mu firmly gripped the Golden Flood Dragon Spear, and as the Gold Attribute Gang Force infused into the spear shaft, the Golden Flood Dragon Spear vibrated ceaselessly, the force of absorbing blood intensified.

Yet, there wasn’t the slightest resistance, only delight, as if the spear was highly satisfied with Su Mu’s blood.

Everything proceeded naturally, the refining process went smoothly without any cessation spoken of by the gray-robed elder, and after a few more breaths, the Profound Gold Snake Artifact image dissipated, the flowing blood patterns fully engraved into the spear shaft.

The Golden Flood Dragon Spear had fully recognized its master!

"The disturbance from refining the Golden Flood Dragon Spear is significant, this is not a place to linger."

The Golden Flood Dragon Spear, not a large spear, was about one zhang in length and could barely be stored in the Sumeru Ring given by the Pharmacist. After storing it away, Su Mu quickly departed.

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