Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 462: Chapter 462: Fulong’s Lifespan Ends

It was only now that he had a complete epiphany. If he had drawn in one more strand of Li Fire Qi during quenching, the Heavy Halberd’s edge could have been thirty percent sharper. And if he had supplemented the rune inscription with a Xun Wind Pattern, the flow of Evil Qi would have been far smoother.

The Perfection Level Celestial Craft Forging Technique truly had its unique merits.

He immediately tossed the Heavy Halberd back into the furnace and began to reforge it.

「Three months later.」

With another wave of his hand, the crimson flames in the furnace surged. Several Fire Attribute Spiritual Ores were smelted into a Red Flame Flying Wheel. Its edges were as sharp as blades, and when it spun, fierce flames churned. Capable of launching Profound Fire, it was suitable for both ranged and close-quarters combat—perfectly suited to be wielded by one of his six arms.

"You have successfully refined the Lower Grade Magical Treasure, the Red Flame Flying Wheel. Your Skill Level in the Eight Sceneries of Profound Capital has increased."

「Another three months passed.」

Xu Yunfan formed a sword with his fingers. A beam of cyan light shot out from his fingertips, sinking precisely into the Artifact Refining Furnace.

Inside the furnace, the Eight Sceneries Spirit Flame abruptly split. The Xunfeng Breath and Yi Wood Essence Qi intertwined, forming a cyan vortex.

At the center of the vortex, a uniquely shaped Chain Sword gradually took form. Its body consisted of nine interconnected, cyan-jade-like links, and each link was inscribed with intricate Xun Wind Pattern Runes.

The sword’s tip was a three-sided pyramid, its cold glint faintly visible. The pommel was adorned with three bell-sized Cyan Jade Beads, which trembled slightly with the airflow and emitted a clear, ringing sound.

"Cyan Nether Chain Sword, complete!"

Xu Yunfan swept his Divine Sense over it, satisfied to find a hidden mechanism where the links connected. When infused with Magical Power, the nine-sectioned chain could instantly straighten into a sword.

When the Magical Power was withdrawn, it could coil as softly as a spirit snake.

After this Chain Sword was ritually refined and nurtured, it would move as an extension of his own arm. It could be considered a masterpiece among Lower Grade Magical Treasures.

Although the Celestial Craft Forging Technique was not of a high grade, its unique mechanical design concepts, when integrated into the Artifact Refining Dao, actually increased the Magical Treasure’s power by a good thirty percent.

Even more ingenious were the three Cyan Jade Beads. They were actually containers for storing Xunfeng Breath and could be suddenly detonated when facing an enemy to form a cage of Wind Blades.

The artifact refining process lasted for a full two and a half years. Xu Yunfan was completely focused, and the creation of each Magical Treasure involved the unique refining methods of the Profound Capital Eight Sceneries Celestial Refining Creation Cloud Scripture.

The Eight Sceneries rotated in a cycle of Endless Life.

The Spirit Flame in the furnace constantly changed, at times scorching as the sun, at others chilling as ice, bringing out the characteristics of the materials to their absolute fullest.

’The Skill Level... is rising pretty quickly.’

He glanced at his Attribute Panel, where the progress bar for the Eight Sceneries of Profound Capital was climbing at a visible rate.

His Forging Skill, which was originally only at the Minor Achievement level, was now rapidly approaching Great Success through such an intense artifact refining process.

’As expected, practical application is the fastest way to improve.’

A slight smile touched his lips. This was all thanks to his diligent labor.

To be fair, if this were in the outside world, his abilities would be astounding. His mastery of the characteristics of all types of Spiritual Ore, combined with his ability to channel the Eight Sceneries Cloud Qi to find the perfect path of integration, meant that he succeeded with every single refinement attempt.

When it came to the Artifact Refining Dao, you could probably count on one hand the number of Artifact Refiners in the entire Beizhou Cultivation World who were as proficient as him in the properties of various Spiritual Ores and could also use the Eight Sceneries Cloud Qi to precisely harmonize conflicting materials.

After reaching Minor Achievement in the Profound Capital Eight Sceneries Celestial Refining Creation Cloud Scripture, his sensitivity to Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials had reached a subtle and profound level.

Whenever he picked up an ore, he didn’t even need to probe it. The Eight Sceneries Cloud Qi would naturally circulate through it, reflecting the material’s most fundamental properties directly into his mind.

Where it contained Li Fire Essence and where it concealed Gui Water Qi—it was all as clear to him as the lines on his palm.

What was even rarer was this Artifact Refining Technique’s unique harmonizing ability.

Ordinary Artifact Refiners, when faced with materials of conflicting attributes, had to expend a great deal of effort to neutralize the conflict. He, however, could use the principle of the Eight Sceneries’ rotation to make Water and Fire Complement Each Other, perfectly forging seemingly incompatible materials.

’That Li Baichuan was sitting on a mountain of gold and didn’t even know it. And he called himself a Foundation Establishment Daoist Master.’

Xu Yunfan continued to immerse himself in artifact refining.

On the ninth day, the Spirit Flame in the furnace suddenly converged. Eight streams of flame transformed into streaks of light, all of them sinking into the final Magical Treasure.

It was a longsword, silvery-white from hilt to tip, its mirror-like blade reflecting a cold light. It had been refined from the Profound Ice Cold Iron gathered from beneath Cold Crow Pass. When drawn, its biting chill could freeze an enemy’s Magical Power.

"It’s done!"

Xu Yunfan let out a long sigh of relief. With a wave of his sleeve, the furnace lid flew open, and six Magical Treasures hovered in the air, each emitting its own unique Spiritual Pressure.

He nodded in satisfaction. With a flicker of his Divine Thought, the six weapons flew in unison into his Storage Bag.

’Now my three-headed, six-armed aspect finally has some suitable Magical Treasures. Next, I’ll integrate these six Magical Treasures into my Dharma Aspect. That way, I can also use their power to increase my Daoist Cultivation.’

He closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, feeling the flow of Magical Power within his body.

Although artifact refining was draining on his Heart and Spirit, the process of the Profound Capital Eight Sceneries Celestial Refining Creation Cloud Scripture was a form of Cultivation in itself. The tempering from the Eight Sceneries Fire, in particular, had made his Magical Power even more condensed.

’Next, I just need to wait for the Innate Pure and Muddy Qi to erupt within Cold Crow Pass.’

His gaze was profound as he looked outside his cave abode.

’Dragon-Subduing Arhat... Heh. We’ll see who has more patience.’

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"He still hasn’t come out?"

Chenmu Arhat was losing his composure. Although he had cultivated a Buddha Heart, he followed the path of the Wrathful Aspect of the Wisdom King and was impetuous by nature. After waiting for nearly twenty years, his patience was completely worn out.

"It’s been twenty years..."

Chenmu Arhat slammed his Vajra Pestle heavily into the mountain rock, sending shattered stones flying. His expression was clearly agitated.

"Does this Demon intend to grow old and die inside the pass?"

The Dragon-Subduing Arhat sat cross-legged on a large green stone, the dragon tattoo on his neck looking dim. "Amitabha Buddha... This man’s mental fortitude is unexpectedly strong."

Though his face was serene, he was cursing up a storm in his heart.

’This Demon Sect animal is no different from a turtle hiding in its shell.’

’To think he’d just hole up in Cold Crow Pass for twenty years without coming out. According to the intelligence we’ve gathered, the man hasn’t even taken a single step out of his cave abode.’

"Senior Brother, don’t praise the enemy!" The fire in Chenmu Arhat’s eyes blazed. "Why don’t we just charge into Cold Crow Pass, manifest the Karma Fire Red Lotus with the Wisdom King’s wrath, and burn this demonic pass to the ground!"

"Chenmu!"

Cihang Arhat’s white eyebrows trembled. "Do you think the Primordial Demon Sect’s Profound Nether Seven Evils Formation is just for show? Have you forgotten how he altered the formation in an instant twenty years ago? If Senior Brother Dragon-Subduing hadn’t run fast enough, he probably would have already entered Reincarnation."

The mountain wind suddenly fell silent.

The Dragon-Subduing Arhat gazed toward the pass and suddenly began to cough violently. Streaks of blood seeped out from between his fingers.

Seeing this, Chenmu Arhat was shocked. "Senior Brother, your dragon aspect... How could it..."

"My lifespan is nearly at its end. This physical body... won’t last another three years."

The Dragon-Subduing Arhat wiped away the blood, and the dragon tattoo on his neck faded even more. "The Longevity Pill the Bodhisattva granted me back then... ultimately cannot withstand the erosion of karma."

Cihang Arhat silently brought his palms together.

Among the three of them, the Dragon-Subduing Arhat was the oldest, nearing his four-hundred-year lifespan limit.

By blocking the pass for twenty years instead of cultivating in his temple in the Puchen Pure Land, he had only accelerated the loss of his Vitality.

"So be it..."

The Dragon-Subduing Arhat rose unsteadily. "I must return to the Pure Land to see the Bodhisattva and request a Decree of Reincarnation. You two should go first..."

"Senior Brother!"

"Are we just going to let that Demon go?" Chenmu Arhat asked urgently.

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