"There's an even higher realm above the Void Reversion realm where you can summon clouds and rain with a flip of your hand. With a single thought, you can reverse the flow of rivers, burn the skies and boil the seas, shift the stars and travel thousands of miles with a single step!"
Those words had Su Zimo's group of seven feeling emotional as they imagined themselves roaming the skies and looking down on the world.
Who wouldn't yearn for such power?
Many of the inner sect disciples present had already heard those words many times and they could still feel their blood boiling.
The Patriarch of Misty Peak, Ling Yun, said in a deep voice, "Go back and cultivate well. At the end of every year, the sect will organize a face-off between the five peaks with great rewards. Even though the seven of you have just joined the sect, be it in terms of spirit roots or potential, they are all excellent. I hope that some of you will be able to take part in this year's face-off and obtain a placing. "
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On the way back to Weapon Peak, Su Zimo asked Xue Yi, "What's the deal with the five peaks face-off?"
Xue Yi chuckled. "In reality, it's to choose the number one of the five peaks. For example, the Weapon Peak face-off is a competition between disciples of Weapon Peak. The number one disciple can choose any inferior-grade spirit weapon from the Spirit Weapon Chamber. As for Elixir Peak, it's a competition of elixirs. The number one disciple can obtain a Grade 1 elixir such as the Spirit Gathering Elixir. "
Frowning, Su Zimo asked, "If multiple disciples can refine inferior-grade spirit weapons, how are they going to differentiate?"
"Haha!"
Xue Yi burst into laughter. "If a disciple can refine an inferior-grade spirit weapon, he'll definitely be the number one of Weapon Peak. Junior Brother Su, you haven't come into contact with weapon refinement yet so it's extremely difficult for you to refine an inferior-grade spirit weapon. I've never heard of any disciple being able to refine an inferior-grade spirit weapon in the Weapon Peak face-off every year. Everyone would refine pseudo spirit weapons and master would judge which pseudo spirit weapon is better. "
Su Zimo nodded.
Xue Yi continued, "Actually, the other four peaks are just a setup for the five peaks face-off. The one that everyone pays attention to the most is still Spirit Peak's face-off where disciples fight in pairs and compete in terms of strength. That's what's interesting and the rewards are the best. Not only will they be rewarded with an inferior-grade spirit weapon, a Grade 1 elixir, a Grade 1 talisman and a number of spirit stones. "
"Junior Brother Su, don't think about these things. After all, regardless of whether it's alchemy or equipment refinement, both consume a great deal of energy and time. It's better not to neglect the essentials and focus on trifles. Calming down and cultivating is the right path. "
Su Zimo did not refute Xue Yi's words, but he disapproved in his heart.
After becoming an alchemist, one would be able to concoct pills, which would be beneficial to one's cultivation.
After becoming a Weapon Refiner, one would be able to refine Spirit Artifacts, and it would also greatly increase one's strength.
Most importantly, Su Zimo possessed the Fire Spiritual Root. His cultivation speed was extremely fast, which would save him a lot of time.
In the five peaks, there would be inner sect disciples coming to the five peaks every day to teach and clear their doubts.
Su Zimo returned to Weapon Peak and listened carefully to an inner sect disciple's explanation on the art of weapon crafting before returning to his cave abode.
The foundation of refining weapons was to first cultivate the spiritual fire.
Spiritual Fire was a flame that was ignited with spiritual energy as its foundation.
There were three levels of spiritual fire, which were differentiated by color: light red, dark red, and crimson red. The darker the color, the higher the temperature of the flame. Naturally, it could refine more impurities in the equipment.
Above the spiritual fire was the True Fire, which was divided into light gold, dark gold and pure gold.
The first step of weapon crafting was to choose the materials.
Be it for elixir or weapon crafting, the materials used were all natural treasures that contained spiritual energy.
The second step was smelting.
Elixir refinement required a special furnace known as an Elixir Furnace. However, weapon crafting required a tripod known as a Weapon Tripod.
Be it Elixir Furnaces or Weapon Tripods, they were made of special materials that were resistant to fire and would not melt.
After placing the selected materials into the Weapon Tripod and smelting them with spirit fire, the materials would be melted into liquid form and fused together to refine the impurities in the materials.
The third step was shaping.
This step required one to control the temperature and lower it slowly. Before the molten metal in the Weapon Tripod solidified, one would have to shape the spirit weapon they wanted.
Of course, if one were to craft some special weapons, this step would require even more effort. However, if it was an ordinary flying sword, it would be much simpler.
The fourth step was tempering.
The temperature was raised once more. Within the Weapon Tripod, one would make use of the impact of spirit qi and the roasting of flames to refine the impurities, making the spirit weapon even tougher.
The fifth step was spirit gathering.
Spirit gathering was the core of the entire weapon refinement process and was also the most difficult step.
Within the Weapon Tripod, the spirit qi released by the melting of the materials was extremely pure under the continuous roasting of the spirit fire.
The spirit qi had to be gathered on the spirit weapon once more and refined into it. A series of spirit patterns would appear on the spirit weapon.
That was also the origin of the grades of spirit weapons.
An inferior-grade spirit weapon would be formed if it could form a single spirit pattern.
A supreme-grade spirit weapon would be formed if it could form four spirit patterns!
The reason why spirit gathering was so difficult was because if it failed, the spirit weapon would explode in the tripod and all the previous effort would be for naught.
Furthermore, the failure rate of spirit gathering was extremely high – the more spirit patterns one condensed, the higher the failure rate.
The sixth step was tempering.
This step was extremely simple – one had to place the spirit weapon in cold water for it to take shape.
Su Zimo extended his left hand and channeled the spirit qi in his dantian, creating a weak flame in his palm.
The flame was faint red and emitted a scorching temperature. However, his palm did not feel hot at all.
Level 1 Spirit Fire!
Su Zimo smiled.
The spirit fire disappeared along with the dissipation of the spirit qi.
Circulating his spirit qi, a flame appeared in his palm once more as Su Zimo practiced tirelessly.
Suddenly, Su Zimo's heart skipped a beat as he recalled something.
Back in Ping Yang Town, Perfected Being Cang Lang released a scarlet flame from his fingertip, burning Zhui Feng to ashes.
It was only at this moment that Su Zimo realized that the flame was a Level 3 Spirit Fire!
At the thought of Zhui Feng's death, Su Zimo's eyes dimmed and he felt dejected as well.
In terms of immortal cultivation, he had only just attained Level 1 Qi Condensation.
In terms of demonic cultivation, he had not made any progress in the Marrow Cleansing section even after such a long time.
He did not know how long it would take for him to seek revenge for Zhui Feng.
Die Yue once said that The Mystic Classic of the Twelve Demon Kings of the Great Wilderness would get more difficult towards the end. Without her around, Su Zimo would not be able to master it.
But now, Su Zimo was already stuck at the Marrow Cleansing section after the Bones Strengthening section, let alone the Organs Refinement and Orifice Clearing sections.
Su Zimo fell into deep thought and a ball of spirit fire appeared in his right palm instinctively.
Swoosh!
A ball of flame rose and the scarlet flame was a little blinding. Shocked, Su Zimo swung his palm and dispersed the spirit qi along with the flame.
"The flame earlier on didn't seem to be faint red?"
Frowning, Su Zimo stared at his right palm and circulated his spirit qi, creating a spirit fire once more.
Swoosh!
The flame rose.
The bright flame shone on Su Zimo's stunned face.
Scarlet, Level 3 Spirit Fire!
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