Weapon Forging Competition

Chapter 378 Weapon Forging Competition

Qingxiao Palace.

Gu Fan sat upright on the cloud platform, his fingers continuously drawing runes in the air.

Once the runes formed a complex restriction, he slowly began to explain it in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Below the cloud platform, several Golden Core cultivators from the Yan family sat upright, their eyes fixed on the scene, afraid of missing a single detail. As the explanations were given, they would nod slightly from time to time, or show expressions of understanding.

The doubts that had been weighing on my mind were now suddenly clear.

"Alright, today's lesson is about using restrictions to activate the properties of spiritual materials. You must know that all things in heaven and earth are governed by creation, and every kind of spiritual material has its own principles. You must not forget this when refining weapons."

Gu Fan spoke for two hours before stopping, and the crowd bowed in thanks and then left one after another.

Ten years have passed since Yan Fuyao brought a group of Golden Core cultivators to visit.

At first, even Yan Fuyao was uneasy and dared not have too much hope.

After all, an excellent weapon refiner may not be good at teaching, so asking Gu Fan for guidance was a last resort.

The three Nascent Soul weapon refiners were all under the command of the First Elder Yan Qingwu, and they firmly controlled the channels for refining high-grade magic weapons, while the Third Elder only had some Foundation Establishment and Golden Core weapon refiners under his command.

Without the guidance of a master craftsman, the skill level in weapon crafting varies greatly.

Gu Fan saw the doubt in everyone's expressions, but only sneered inwardly.

What does it mean to be the head of Wendao Peak?

His experience in preaching far exceeded people's imagination.

After two lectures, the cultivators who came to seek his guidance each gained some insights, and the quality of the magical artifacts they crafted also improved slightly.

Over the past decade, the changes have been dramatic.

No one had any doubt about Gu Fan's mastery of weapon crafting.

With Yan Fuyao's deliberate promotion, Gu Fan's reputation soared, and the entire Yan family knew that the clan had recruited a Nascent Soul cultivator with profound cultivation in weapon crafting.

Besides the weapon refiners seeking their guidance, there was one person who was even more delighted: Yan Guiren, the third elder of the Yan family.

If even one of these Golden Core cultivators could advance to the Nascent Soul stage, it might break the Grand Elder's lineage's control over high-grade magic treasures.

In return, the people of Yangui made many contributions.

Gu Fan exchanged these contributions for Three Yuan True Essences and various spiritual pills to aid his cultivation.

The Yan family's land is full of spiritual energy, and the Three Elements True Essence is abundant. The "Great Luo Inner Landscape Heavenly Profound Chapter" has made further progress, and the number of acupoints that have been enlightened has reached thirty-eight.

For cultivators of the Creation Lineage, the core of their cultivation during the Nascent Soul stage is only one thing—their innate divine power.

When one breaks through the elixir to form an infant, one has only initially grasped one's innate divine power. As one comprehends the true meaning of creation, one continuously enhances the power of one's innate divine power, just as one carefully cultivates a seed.

Only when one has gone through the process of transforming into a deity and reached the realm of refining emptiness, and the seed of supernatural power blossoms and bears fruit, and comprehends one's own Dao, can one be considered to have achieved perfection.

As for how to comprehend it, it depends entirely on one's own understanding; there is no shortcut.

After much deliberation, Gu Fan decided to start with the art of weaponry.

In order to reforge the Guiyuan Furnace, he carefully studied the properties of the Qingxuan Stone and discovered its primordial magnetic power.

But he did not stop there; instead, he continued to explore the source of the magnetic force.

After several years of reflection, although he has not yet figured out the underlying principles, he can confirm that the power of the primordial magnetic field is derived from the interaction of Yin and Yang spiritual energies!

His innate divine power, the Myriad Transformations Furnace, requires him to comprehend the evolution of different attributes, and the art of weapon crafting can also fully utilize the function of the Myriad Manifestations Eye.

But now, there is still a threshold blocking his way.

There is a lack of talent.

To gain more insights, he needs a sufficient amount of spiritual materials to refine magical artifacts, and fulfilling the Yan family's order is the best opportunity.

However, in the past ten years, the Yan family has not placed a single order.

The one who interfered was none other than Elder Yan Qingwu.

Thinking of this, a cold glint appeared in Gu Fan's eyes, and he murmured, "Ten years have passed, it's time for Yan Guiren to make a move."

The Yan family's territory, the Qiyan Palace.

The three elders of the Yan family sat upright, and the atmosphere in the hall was stagnant. The servants hiding in the corner seemed to be holding their breath, but they didn't even dare to breathe heavily.

Yan Guiren's face was gloomy as he said, "Elder Gu has devoted himself to training weapon refiners for the clan, and his weapon-making skills are widely praised. However, in the past ten years, not a single order has been placed. The Grand Elder has failed in his duty."

"Oh?" Yan Qingwu, who had been squinting, suddenly opened his eyes upon hearing this and retorted, "The magical treasures sold in the clan are all limited in number, and Elder Hong and the other two can complete the task on their own."

"The three elders have been refining these for many years, and their techniques are extremely skilled. If we rashly entrust the task to them and the refining fails, wouldn't it be a waste of spiritual materials?"

"Moreover, Elder Gu's spiritual contract is different from the three others. For each magical artifact he refines, the clan must provide a reward. Instead of blaming me, the Third Elder should think about how to expand trade routes."

"This..." Yan Guiren choked for a moment.

Yan Qingwu's words indeed hit the nail on the head.

The Yan family's foreign trade is handled by the Yan Guiren lineage, but in recent years, the war between the Demon Luo Sect and the Luofu Immortal Sect has affected many realms.

The Yan family's business was also affected, and the number of magical treasures they sold decreased instead of increasing.

But he had been planning this situation for a long time.

This involves an agreement with Gu Fan, so naturally, there's no way they'll back down.

Yan Guiren remained silent for a moment, then replied angrily, "The clan's business is affected by the war between the Immortal Sect and the Demonic Path; how could we possibly interfere?"

"Elder Gu's weapon-forging skills are extraordinary. If he were to forge magical treasures, their quality might even be elevated, allowing us to snatch treasures from the jaws of the Xu and Lin families!"

As soon as he finished speaking, even the Second Elder Yan Tongfeng couldn't help but look over, never expecting that Yan Guiren would be so confident in Gu Fan.

Yan Qingwu immediately smiled and asked, "Does the Third Elder actually think he surpasses Elder Hong in the art of weapon forging?"

Elder Hong's real name is Hong Ye, and he is a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

He was not a direct descendant of the Yan family, but a cultivator who crossed the void from the outside world. He met Yan Qingwu by chance and was recruited into the Yan family.

His weapon-refining skills were even more exquisite than those of the two Nascent Soul cultivators whom the Yan family had painstakingly nurtured.

Recruiting Hong Ye into the Yan family has always been a source of pride for Yan Qingwu.

Upon hearing Yan Guiren's opinion that Gu Fan's weapon-refining skills surpassed Hong Ye's, he couldn't help but show a mocking expression.

"So what if it is?" Yan Guiren retorted sharply, his words sharp and confrontational.

"Please calm down, both of you."

Just then, Yan Tongfeng, who had been standing there like a puppet, suddenly spoke. When the two looked over, he said slowly, "The three of us are entrusted by the Ancestor to manage the clan. How can we engage in a dispute based on personal feelings?"

"Since you two are still arguing about Elder Gu and Elder Hong's weapon-refining skills, why don't you summon them here and have them compete face to face?"

"If Elder Gu loses, the Third Elder will have nothing to say."

"But if Elder Gu wins, it will be a good thing for the clan. He might be able to compete with that prodigy from the Xu family and make our clan proud."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Qingwu frowned.

If Yan Guiren's words made him dismiss them, Yan Tongfeng's words left him speechless.

More importantly, Yan Tongfeng mentioned the Xu family.

Among the three great immortal clans of the Qingwei Realm, the family ranked first in weapon crafting is not the Yan family, but the Xu family.

This was because the Xu family had just produced a prodigy in this generation, a rare metal-based celestial root, whose talent in weapon crafting far surpassed his peers. He was especially skilled at crafting sword pellets, making even Hong Ye pale in comparison.

As a result, the Yan family lost many large orders.

Every time Yan Qingwu met with the elders of the Xu family and saw the smug look on their faces, it fueled his resentment.

"Alright, let's have a competition!"

After a moment's thought, Yan Qingwu suddenly nodded.

Yan Guiren naturally wouldn't refuse, and exchanged a barely perceptible glance with Yan Tongfeng, a slight smile playing on his lips.

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