txolops Chapter 115 Level 10 Dream Equipment Blueprint
Chapter 115 Level 10 Dream Equipment Blueprint
Inside the weapon-refining chamber of Cave 66, the furnace fire flickered, casting intermittent light and shadow on the walls. After all the turmoil had subsided, Han Xiaoliu brought Lu Xueqi here and began to teach her the art of weapon refining.
In two more years, the batch of Golden Thunder Bamboo that Han Li cultivated will be fully matured, and at that time he will begin to refine his natal magic weapon, the "Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword".
Han Xiaoliu gazed solemnly at the dancing spiritual fire in the furnace. "Now is the time to practice. Xueqi, now that you have embarked on the path of cultivation, you shall forge your own sword from now on."
Upon hearing this, a hint of solemnity and anticipation flashed in Lu Xueqi's cool eyes.
She looked down at the long sword at her waist—this seemingly simple weapon actually held great secrets.
As a mortal, she could not unleash the full power of ordinary magical artifacts. This sword was a magical artifact forged by the young master based on the blueprint of a level 0 sword in the Dreamy Three Realms. Only through this special forging method could a cultivator like Lu Xueqi unleash its full potential.
"The way of refining weapons begins with the selection of materials and quenching." Han Xiaoliu took out a dark red ore and a few spiritual herbs from his storage bag and began his first lesson.
"Mortal blacksmiths pay attention to the timing of the fire, while immortal cultivators need even more subtle divine sense to forge weapons. Look at this piece of 'Blood-Veined Steel'..."
His fingers flew, and a deep blue flame burst forth, precisely enveloping the ore.
"Although the crafting blueprints in the Dreamy Three Realms provide the perfect structure for the weapon, the true soul lies in the integration of the formation principles from Mortal Realm."
As the furnace temperature rose, Han Xiaoliu's voice echoed in the secret chamber: "Ordinary blacksmiths only need to check the water temperature when quenching; but when we forge magical artifacts, we must quench them seven times! Each time, we must wait for the temperature of the sword body to drop naturally, allowing the internal texture of the material to stabilize completely. If we are not careful, the artifact will shatter."
"Since you don't have alchemical fire, you need an alchemical furnace to assist in refining weapons, so you need to be even more careful to control the temperature!"
With a flick of his wrist, a piece of icy blue marrow stone was thrown into the furnace.
As the steam rose, wisps of blue patterns appeared on the originally dull sword blank, flowing slightly as if they were alive.
"This is the first step: awakening the spirit of the material. Next comes the most crucial part—inscribing the array!"
Han Xiaoliu pointed his fingers like a sword, and a wisp of his divine consciousness transformed into an invisible carving knife, rapidly traversing the suspended sword embryo.
"Xueqi, watch closely. Ordinary flying swords only pursue sharpness, but our equipment, the lining of our clothing, must be engraved with 'Rejuvenation Array' and 'Constitution Array Pattern' to continuously nourish your body, greatly increasing your maximum health and recovery speed. Those with the resources can also engrave miniature defensive arrays, which can be activated unexpectedly at crucial moments!"
As he explained, he guided the liquid auxiliary material into the sword's blade. "And on the hilt and guard, you need to inscribe 'Spirit Gathering Arrays' and 'Magic Array Patterns.' This will not only increase your spiritual energy reserves but also make your spells last longer."
"The Tang Dynasty government's spiritual energy reserves are less than one-fifth of those of other cultivators, so they must be even more careful with their resources!"
Half an hour later, a long sword with a faint blue light took shape in the firelight.
The cyan patterns on the sword shimmered like breathing, subtly radiating a restrained yet powerful aura.
Han Xiaoliu extinguished the alchemical fire and handed the still-warm longsword to Lu Xueqi, his eyes full of expectation: "This is the charm of technological fusion. The blueprints gave it an ordinary body, but the formation endowed it with an extraordinary soul. If you want to refine your own natal magic weapon in the future, you will need to thoroughly master these techniques."
Lu Xueqi took the longsword with both hands, feeling the spiritual energy flowing within and the profound mystery of the array, and her mind suddenly became clear.
She knew that this was not just a weapon-refining class, but a solid ladder that Han Xiaoliu had paved for her to reach a higher realm.
Inside the secret chamber of weapon forging, the furnace fire burned day and night. Han Xiaoliu and Lu Xueqi stood side by side, tirelessly honing their skills amidst the clanging of hammers and the roar of spells.
Several months passed in the blink of an eye. With the forging of a long sword gleaming with a cold light, Lu Xueqi was finally able to independently forge a qualified magical artifact.
Han Xiaoliu nodded with satisfaction and handed her a complete set of level 0 equipment blueprints, letting her figure them out on her own.
After settling her in, Han Xiaoliu, who had nothing else to do, decided to find something to do.
He sat cross-legged in the center of the magic circle, laid out all the blueprints for level 0 dream equipment accumulated in his storage bag, and began the assembly line-like crafting process.
"bite--"
A crisp system notification sounded in his mind: "Congratulations! Your crafting, tailoring, and alchemy skills have all met the requirements. An advanced quest has been generated! Completing it will unlock a level 10 dream equipment blueprint!"
"Task objective: Craft a complete set of level 0 fantasy equipment, 10 of each type."
Looking at the task panel in front of him, Han Xiaoliu did not find it boring at all; instead, a fierce fighting spirit ignited in his eyes.
In order to obtain higher-level blueprints, he did not hesitate to start a crazy grind!
In less than six months, he seemed to have turned the secret room into a tireless furnace.
Countless rare materials were poured into the formation like flowing water, only to be completely consumed. When the last level 0 weapon was completed, the system notification sounded as expected, and a level 10 equipment blueprint emitting a faint golden light fell into his hands.
Upon comparison, Han Xiaoliu immediately noticed the vast difference between the two.
The refining techniques on the new blueprints are several times more complicated, especially the depiction of the internal array patterns, which is outrageously complex!
Taking the belt as an example, the original rudimentary storage array pattern was completely reconstructed into an intermediate array pattern. Not only did the storage space expand exponentially, but the scaling ratio of the spiritual energy inside also reached an astonishing level.
The moment Han Xiaoliu got his hands on the new blueprints, he felt his blood surge and his whole body harden again. He couldn't wait to throw himself back into the refining process.
Inside the cave, the sound of hammering echoed once again. At this moment, he had entered a state of complete absorption, oblivious to his surroundings: his eyes were fixed on the artifact blank suspended in mid-air, his eyes bloodshot yet surprisingly bright; fine beads of sweat covered his forehead, sliding down his cheeks, but he was completely unaware; his ten fingers flew like butterflies among flowers, his divine sense transforming into hundreds of invisible carving knives, sculpting intricate five-element array patterns with the finest detail.
At this moment, all things in the world faded from his heart, and his world consisted only of the dancing fire, the flowing spiritual light, and the peerless magical artifact that was constantly moving towards perfection.
A year later, a gentle breeze blew outside the cave, and Zi Ling, a young girl in flowing purple robes, stepped gracefully into the cave like a fairy descending to earth.
As soon as she entered the room, the continuous, slightly frantic clanging of metal being forged in the blacksmithing room reached her ears.
Zi Ling frowned slightly, a hint of helplessness and heartache flashing in her eyes.
Instead of directly opening the door to disturb her, she took out a communication talisman, placed it to her lips, whispered a few words, and then turned and walked towards the tea room next door.
She skillfully took out the tea set, lifted the jade pot with her slender hands, poured in boiling water, and the fragrant aroma of the spiritual tea quickly filled the room.
Not long after, accompanied by heavy footsteps, Han Xiaoliu walked out of the weapon-refining room.
He had dark circles under his eyes, his hair was messy, and he looked listless from staying up too late.
Seeing this, Zi Ling couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, her eyes sparkling with captivating charm. She teased softly, "What's wrong, Senior Brother? You look so listless! I haven't seen you visit my Miaoyin Sect lately!"
Upon hearing this, Han Xiaoliu stretched his stiff body, his joints cracking softly. He picked up the spiritual tea on the table and gulped it down, then said with a wry smile, "Don't even mention it. I've been in seclusion refining weapons lately, working myself to the bone until I hardly recognize myself. Junior Sister, is there something important that you've come all this way today?"
Zi Ling's joking expression vanished, a serious glint in her beautiful eyes: "I have news about the pure demonic energy that my senior brother asked me to find last time."
"Oh? Really? Where? Can we do it privately?" Han Xiaoliu's eyes lit up, and he instantly became excited.
This is essential for activating the Life Seed of the Demon King's Stronghold sect's clones; we must get our hands on it no matter what!
"A month from now, the Star Sea Pavilion, the largest auction house in Tianxing City, will be holding a grand event," Zi Ling said softly. "Backed by the Twin Saints of Tianxing, the Star Sea Pavilion is the most prestigious trading venue in the Chaotic Star Sea, with a profound foundation. It has always only hosted powerful figures or Core Formation cultivators. There is a grand finale item that is said to be the natal magic weapon of a Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator. It contains pure demonic energy refined by a Nascent Soul stage demon, which should satisfy Senior Brother's needs."
At this point, Zi Ling bit her lower lip slightly, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Han Xiaoliu keenly noticed her concerns, raised an eyebrow, and smiled thoughtfully, "Publicly auctioning demonic artifacts on the Star Palace's territory, and not allowing private transactions... Interesting, it seems there's something fishy going on behind the scenes."
Zi Ling nodded, her expression becoming more serious: "Master also guessed that way. Just in case, Master will personally go to oversee things."
"It's alright." Han Xiaoliu waved his hand, his expression calm and composed. "The Star Palace has been clashing frequently with the Reverse Star Alliance lately. Their actions are mostly to lure out the enemy or to warn certain people, and it shouldn't be aimed at us. There should be quite a few good items at this auction, so let's go take a look. As for that magic weapon, we'll see how it goes. If it's really necessary, I have my own methods."
Seeing that Han Xiaoliu was confident, Zi Ling relaxed her tense shoulders and smiled sweetly, saying, "Now that Senior Brother has a plan, Junior Sister can rest assured."
She gently pushed a freshly brewed cup of spiritual tea in front of Han Xiaoliu, and then sat down opposite him.
As they sipped tea, the two chatted about recent daily events and gossip from the Chaotic Star Sea. Zi Ling would sometimes frown and sigh softly, and sometimes cover her mouth and giggle. The originally dull cave gradually filled with a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.