Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest
Chapter 1072: 1072: Forging the Sword with Fire

Chapter 1072: Chapter 1072: Forging the Sword with Fire

I must steady myself!

Having returned home from the Four Seas Commerce Association, Wang Chen sat on the Earth Origin Meditation Mat in the Cultivation Chamber, pondering with a clear and rational mind.

To be able to cultivate the Qijue Sword Formation, he had invested resources beyond his previous imagination.

And these resources could potentially bring him unnecessary trouble.

The profits involved in the two transactions with the Four Seas Commerce Association were so substantial that even a Nascent Soul True Immortal would be tempted.

Not to mention, Wang Chen had even offered a Fourth Order Spiritual Treasure for exchange!

This mid-grade Spiritual Treasure was found in the Cave Mansion of an ancient predecessor at Fulong Mountain.

This was Wang Chen’s second predecessor’s Cave Mansion acquired through burning Heavenly Merit to transform his Fate, and although the gains were less than from the previous one, it was unquestionably a drool-worthy fortune.

However, the successive successes had somewhat overheated his mind.

Until this moment, when he completely cooled down.

He realized that his current strength was far from enough to protect the wealth he possessed.

Under such circumstances, if he frequently revealed things that did not match his status, it would sooner or later lead to a fatal disaster.

The Four Seas Commerce Association has a strong reputation indeed, but who can guarantee that Manager Chen won’t get greedy?

The next time he makes a deal, Wang Chen definitely won’t involve the Four Seas Commerce Association again.

He organized the experiences of this period once more, evaluating the gains and losses and reflecting on himself.

Then he secluded himself again.

Two months later, Wang Chen quietly advanced to the eighth level of the Golden Core.

This advancement was a natural breakthrough accumulated over time, without encountering any bottlenecks or obstacles.

During this period, his Physique attribute increased by 1 point.

This point in Physique came from the long-term consumption of the fourth tier Flood Dragon meat, and from this, Wang Chen realized that it will become increasingly difficult to gain natural points through cultivation in the future.

After another half a month, Wang Chen received a message from Manager Chen.

The Four Spirits Fire had arrived.

In this transaction, not only did Wang Chen receive the third order Spiritual Fire of gold, wood, water, and earth, but he also obtained several precious Weapon Refining Materials.

What he paid out was precisely the mid-grade Fourth Order Spiritual Treasure, the Mount Yue Clock!

After completing the transaction, Manager Chen said with a chuckle: “True Person Wang, if you come across more of such fine items in the future, just come to me, I guarantee a good price for you.”

In the eyes of this Shopkeeper of the Four Seas Commerce Association, Wang Chen must have struck it rich by finding an undiscovered predecessor’s Cave Mansion, which is why he managed to obtain treasures like the Seven Voids Ring and Mount Yue Clock.

And it’s very likely that Wang Chen still has more goods on hand!

To say that Manager Chen had not a single trace of greed would certainly be impossible.

The items that Wang Chen produced were rare treasures even for a Nascent Soul True Immortal, while he was just a high-tier Golden Core.

But Manager Chen, being well-experienced and knowledgeable, was able to suppress the greed in his heart, so he did not entertain any wrongful thoughts but looked forward to trading more fine items from Wang Chen.

As long as Wang Chen has needs, everything can be discussed!

Wang Chen smiled slightly: “It can be discussed.”

Although he said this, he had already decided that he would not set foot in this place for the next three years.

The reason for the three-year term was that Wang Chen was confident that he could break through to the Nascent Soul Great Realm within three years!

Once he ascended to True Immortal, he would no longer have so many concerns.

After all, a Golden Core True Person is still too weak in the Haotian Realm.

After returning home, Wang Chen immediately began to integrate the Five Elements Spirit Fire.

This was an important step in refining the Qijue Swords.

In the artifact refining room, Wang Chen sat in front of the Creation Cauldron, sequentially injecting gold, wood, water, and earth—three third-order spiritual fires into the cauldron.

The Creation Cauldron originally contained a third-order fire aspect spiritual fire, which now completes the five elements with this addition.

With each spiritual fire added, the great cauldron would emit a corresponding radiance.

As the five colors flashed, the melting and fusion process officially began.

Even with the assistance of the ding, Wang Chen spent a full seven days and nights, nearly exhausting all of his pill force, to successfully merge the five spiritual fires into one!

With the unity of the five elements, the third-order spiritual fire immediately ascended to a fourth-order, thereby greatly increasing the might of the Creation Cauldron.

Subsequently, Wang Chen took three days to adjust his condition, restoring his pill force to its peak state.

Then, he began the crafting of the Qijue Swords.

This time, the artifact crafting was completely different from the past because what Wang Chen wanted to create was not a single sword, nor crafting them one by one, but crafting seven magical treasure flying swords simultaneously in one go.

What’s more, these seven flying swords each had different affinities!

The difficulty of crafting can only be imagined.

This was also a suggestion from the ding, because with one cauldron producing seven swords, not only could the grade be completely uniform, but the power of the sword formation when deployed would be much stronger, and the compatibility amongst them incomparable to those forged separately!

Of course, the advantages of producing seven swords in one cauldron are many, but the downsides are also extremely clear.

If it fails, all the materials would be completely wasted!

The loss would be indeed devastating.

But once the bow is drawn, there is no turning back. Having reached this stage, Wang Chen resolutely sees no reason to abandon his efforts halfway.

This is even a matter related to the conviction of the Dao, for the practice of cultivators is inherently an act against the heavens. Never has there been a single instance of those who hesitate or flinch ascending to the summit and achieving the impossible!

If he were to start doubting now, regretting now, then when faced with arduous and perilous obstacles in the future, he might once again doubt and regret.

This could even give rise to inner demons!

Open the cauldron!

Inside the artifact refining room, the Creation Cauldron emitted a low hum. It was surrounded by a five-colored glow, akin to leaping flames, radiating endless light and heat.

The temperature in the room climbed higher and higher.

Wang Chen, as if oblivious, tossed pieces of precious materials worth thousands, even tens of thousands of Middle Spirits into the cauldron.

Celestial Star Sand, Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Copper, Skyforge Meteoric Iron, Essence of Fine Gold…

Any one of these materials would be valuable enough for a common cultivator to live out their life comfortably, but at this moment, under Wang Chen’s hands, they were poured into the cauldron like flowing water.

Under the smelting of the Five Elements Spirit Fire, they melted into a massive amalgam, then impurities within were refined away bit by bit.

This process alone continued for nearly five days until no more impurities were present.

With the power of his strong divine soul, Wang Chen manipulated the Creation Cauldron and evenly split the purified metallic liquid into seven equal parts, each portion exactly the same weight, not missing a trace.

He divided his spiritual sense and began shaping the sword embryos.

This process was yet another tremendous test of Wang Chen’s mental fortitude.

It was akin to multitasking with a single mind for seven different tasks.

In fact, without the assistance of the ding, Wang Chen would have never been able to succeed, but the Cauldron Spirit didn’t let him down at the crucial moment and declared all seven sword embryos completed in just half a day.

But the work that followed was going to be even more laborious and arduous.

A second batch of materials was once again added to the Creation Cauldron.

Wang Chen ignored the frequent notifications appearing in his field of vision, devoting all his thoughts and spirit into the refining of the Qijue Swords.

Completely engrossed!

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