I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 665 - 361: Gold Element Clone (Part 2)

"Elder Qi, you’re too kind! It’s an honor for me to be of service to you." Li Mu responded with a smile, his gaze turning to the Void Refining cultivator beside Qi Yun.

Seeing this, Qi Yun quickly introduced Li Mu, saying, "This is my friend, Fellow Daoist Yuan, who is also here to seek artifact refining. The two of us are about to head to the Extreme North Cold Realm to fend off the demon race, and therefore we urgently need Elder Li to refine a Spirit Sword for us both."

Upon hearing this, Li Mu nodded slightly. He had heard about the demon race in the Extreme North Cold Realm. He had a task to set up an ancient teleportation array there, but due to the more pressing artifact refining tasks, it was temporarily postponed.

The Profound Celestial Sword Sect dominates the Central State Spirit Realm, its influence extending to other vast spirit realms and even the Outer Star Territory. However, compared to earning a lot of contributions, artifact refining tasks are more suitable. Next, purchasing a large amount of high-tier spirit plants, auxiliary cultivation materials requires a vast amount of sect contribution. As for the array formation task, it certainly couldn’t be avoided, and eventually, Li Mu still needed to make a trip to the Extreme North Cold Realm.

"Elder Qi, Elder Yuan, rest assured, as long as the materials are available, I will definitely do my best!" Li Mu said with a smile to the two, promising.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun and Yuan Zhendong exchanged a glance and smiled.

"These are the spiritual materials I’ve prepared. Elder Li, please take a look!" Qi Yun extended his hand, revealing a storage ring, handed it to Li Mu expectantly.

"Here’s mine!" Yuan Zhendong, unwilling to be outdone, also took out a storage ring, indicating it to Li Mu.

After taking the two storage rings, Li Mu extended his Divine Sense into them, his expression becoming moved. The two had collected a considerable quantity of high-tier artifact refining spiritual materials, and there were four items of exceptional quality Tier Seven spiritual materials stored within.

"Elders, I wonder, what kind of spiritual artifact you wish to refine! If it’s a Tier Seven Dao Artifact we’re talking about, I’m afraid I won’t be capable." Li Mu said honestly to the two Void Refining powerhouses.

The spiritual materials provided by the two were of very high quality and in ample supply. With a bit of a push, it was possible to attempt refining a Tier Seven Lower Grade Dao Artifact, hence Li Mu made such a query.

"Tier Seven Dao Artifact, Qi certainly wouldn’t dare to have such thoughts!" Qi Yun was slightly taken aback, smiling bitterly.

Almost no artifact refining divine craftsman capable of refining Tier Seven Dao Artifacts exists in the world. In such a large sect like the Profound Celestial Sword Sect, none have appeared for thousands of years. Taiyi Sect previously had one artifact refining divine craftsman who could refine Tier Seven Dao Artifacts, but with his unexpected death, almost all Dao Artifacts left in the Central State Spirit Realm were refined in ancient times.

Hearing Li Mu’s words, Qi Yun couldn’t help but sigh.

"Elder Li, if possible, please help me refine a top-grade Gold Element Spirit Sword—one that is extraordinarily lethal." Qi Yun looked at Li Mu, indicating.

"I am also a Sword Cultivator, but with a Fire Spirit Root. I already have a Fire Spirit Sword, so I kindly ask Elder Li to help me refine a Fire Defense Spiritual Treasure, preferably with auxiliary cultivation abilities." Yuan Zhendong looked at Li Mu respectfully, indicating.

"Elder Li, regarding the artifact refining reward, you needn’t worry. As long as you can refine spiritual artifacts we’re satisfied with, you may use any remaining spiritual materials at your discretion." Qi Yun spoke with a tone of generosity and boldness, expressing great confidence in Li Mu’s refining skills.

"Indeed!" Yuan Zhendong also nodded gladly. They had witnessed the three Tier Six spiritual treasures refined by Li Mu, each being a masterpiece among masterpieces, thus they were filled with trust and anticipation for Li Mu’s refining abilities.

Li Mu nodded slightly, ’seeing’ the spiritual materials in the storage rings, weighing them repeatedly, contemplating how to skillfully integrate these materials to maximize their efficacy to meet the needs of the two elders. Gradually, he already had a corresponding refining plan in mind.

"Rest assured, Elders, I will definitely do my utmost to refine satisfactory spiritual treasures for you both. Please wait a few days in our sect! Once I’m done, I will personally deliver the results." Li Mu promised with a smile to the two elders.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun and Yuan Zhendong exchanged another glance, smiling satisfactorily.

Then, after bidding farewell to Qi Yun and Yuan Zhendong, Li Mu flew to the Fire God Mountain, entered the Hundred Refinement Tower, and called upon Qin Wentong for assistance, commencing the artifact refining.

Inside the Hundred Refinement Tower, Li Mu summoned the Tier Seven Celestial Fire—Yin Yang Thunder Flame, beginning to condense the Celestial Fire Furnace.

"Celestial Fire Furnace, congeal!" Li Mu formed hand seals with his technique, continuously channeling spiritual power, manifesting the Eightfold Celestial Fire Hammer Forging Method.

A mass of Yin Yang Thunder Flame surged from his body, swiftly disassembling in the air, rapidly coalescing into a three-dimensional Yin Yang Flame Melting Furnace.

A blue-and-white interwoven material fire furnace gradually took shape—the furnace top, furnace body, and furnace legs eventually merged in the air into a cohesive entity, the blue-white flame furnace embodying an intense high temperature.

Seeing that the furnace issue was nearly resolved, Li Mu placed his Divine Sense into the Nine Storage Rings, beckoning with a gesture, whereupon several Tier Six Gold Element Spiritual Materials, as many as seven or eight pieces, as well as one Tier Seven Gold Spiritual Material, flew out, subsequently being placed in the Yin Yang Celestial Fire Furnace.

Qin Wentong, observing the refining process nearby, was utterly mesmerized, once again conquered by Li Mu’s formidable artifact refining skill.

"Elder Qin, I’m about to begin." Li Mu calmly transmitted in a voice, forming hand seals with his techniques.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wentong’s heart suddenly raced, his entire focus in the refining furnace, not daring a moment of distraction.

"The key factor in refining a Tier Six spiritual treasure is the integration of artifact patterns, artifact arrays, and artifact momentum—they must become one, forming an environment conducive to the nurturing of an innate artifact spirit, differentiating whether an artifact spirit can be birthed." Li Mu conveyed through sound transmission, explaining as he proceeded with the artifact refining.

"To achieve the integration of the three, one must have a profound understanding of the attributes of the refining spiritual materials, and a thorough familiarity with the functionality and efficacy of each artifact pattern, only then can the crafting of momentum and nurturing environment be under one’s full grasp." Li Mu exuded endless confidence, each of his movements appeared so calm and composed, as if everything was under his control.

Standing aside, Qin Wentong observed Li Mu’s refining process without blinking; the "threefold integration" Li Mu spoke of was no easy feat, and the ultimate formation of artifact momentum was particularly challenging.

"This refining primarily employs the Tier Seven Starfall Red Gold, possessing unique attributes—its hardness comparable to stars, imbued with boundless star power, with the Golden Radiance Dao Principle circulating within." Li Mu manipulated the celestial fire furnace to refine the spiritual materials while providing Qin Wentong with a detailed explanation.

The Yin Yang Thunder Flame in the celestial fire furnace burned vigorously, its flames illuminating Li Mu’s face, giving him an added aura of mystery.

Under Li Mu’s manipulation, the seven Tier Six Gold Element Spiritual Materials and the one Tier Seven Gold Element Spiritual Material quickly melted under the furnace’s fire, forming a splendid mass of Flowing Gold Essence Liquid.

Li Mu multitasked efficiently, forming hand seals to inject strands of spiritual power, while simultaneously urging the Yin Yang Celestial Fire Furnace to lower its flames, facilitating the solidification of the artifact embryo, commencing the meticulous arrangement of the artifact array, establishing an environment conducive to breeding an innate artifact spirit, and methodically condensing artifact patterns on the artifact embryo.

The first artifact pattern—Golden Evil, symbolizing the ultimate attack strength of the gold element, resembling a golden evil aura circulating on the artifact embryo;

The second artifact pattern—Slaughter, augmenting the somber and deadly aura of the artifact embryo, imbuing the entire spiritual artifact with an overwhelming murderous aura;

The third artifact pattern—Sharpness, enhancing the sharpness of the artifact embryo, making the spiritual artifact’s attack more incisive;

The fourth artifact pattern—Sword Qi, incorporating the essence of the Sword Dao, enabling the spiritual artifact to carry sword qi during an attack, increasing its attack power.

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With the completion of the twenty-fourth artifact pattern, a ’buzzing’ sword hum resonated from the Yin Yang Celestial Fire Furnace, an overwhelming and dynamic sword momentum continuously rose, beginning to nurture the Extreme Gold Artifact Spirit.

Qin Wentong, observing from the side, was mesmerized, deeply impressed by Li Mu’s artifact refining skill.

As time passed, the artifact patterns on the artifact embryo increased, and the artifact momentum also intensified, Qin Wentong could clearly sense that under Li Mu’s hands, the formerly cold artifact embryo gradually became vibrant, as if life itself was breathed into it.

When the final artifact pattern was engraved, when the artifact momentum reached its zenith, Li Mu gently exhaled, knowing that a suitable environment for nurturing an artifact spirit had been successfully created—next, it would require a continuous infusion of spiritual power, patiently awaiting the birth of the Spirit Sword Spirit at Tier Six.