I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 844: Chapter 446: Traces of Demonic Activity Emerging

Li Mu spoke no more and began to immerse himself fully in the preparatory work for artifact refining.

After sweeping his gaze over the artifact refining spiritual materials beside him, Li Mu operated the Five Elements Yin Yang Scripture, formed a seal with both hands, and summoned a cluster of Five Elements Spirit Fire to ignite the Artifact Refining Furnace. He then tossed the main material, the Golden Brilliance Spirit Crystal, into the furnace to begin refining.

Qingsong Daoist stood by, eyes fixed on the furnace fire, his heart filled with both tension and anticipation.

However, the Tier Six spiritual material, the Golden Brilliance Spirit Crystal, was incredibly solid, and the melting process with the Five Elements Spirit Fire was extremely time-consuming, with the crystal refusing to melt even after a long time.

About an hour passed when Li Mu glanced at Qingsong Daoist, who was so tense he was almost holding his breath, and cheerfully suggested, ”Fellow Daoist Qingsong, the artifact refining process is quite time-consuming and requires utter concentration. It might be inconvenient for you to stay here. How about you attend to your tasks, and I’ll call you once the Spirit Treasure is crafted?”

Upon hearing this, Qingsong Daoist hesitated for a moment, but upon meeting Li Mu’s unwavering eyes and confident smile, he grasped the meaning behind the words. Due to his presence, this Artifact Refining Grandmaster found it inconvenient to employ certain artifact refining techniques.

”Very well, I’ll leave for now. Fellow Daoist Li, if you need anything, don’t hesitate to summon me.” Having understood this, Qingsong Daoist nodded and turned to leave the Artifact Refining Room, closing the stone door firmly behind him.

With Qingsong Daoist’s departure, only Li Mu remained in the Artifact Refining Room. With no divine thoughts observing him, he inhaled deeply and then summoned the Yin Yang Thunder Flame from within himself, casting the artifact refining divine technique, Celestial Fire Furnace, and condensing the Yin Yang Thunder Flame into a silver-red celestial fire furnace.

As the celestial fire furnace condensed by the Yin Yang Thunder Flame came into being, it emitted powerful Thunder Spirit Fluctuations, resembling a miniature Celestial Thunder Tribulation and radiating boundless Thunder Elemental Power.

With a thought, Li Mu sent the Golden Brilliance Spirit Crystal and numerous auxiliary refining spiritual materials into the celestial fire furnace.

Inside the celestial fire furnace, the Yin Yang Thunder Flame interwove like two slithering dragons, engulfing each artifact refining material. Under the searing flames, the materials rapidly melted into a pure liquid, gathering at the center of the furnace.

Li Mu held his breath and concentrated, his eyes fixed on the changes inside the furnace. His hands swiftly formed seals, manipulating the furnace fire, and he cast the artifact refining divine technique, Divine Refining Spirit Fusion, beginning to refine the artifact embryo, arrange the artifact array, and condense the artifact patterns...

Soon enough, the golden Spirit Sword’s embryo within the celestial fire furnace shone brilliantly, while a multitude of dazzling artifact patterns continued to condense into shape.

Currently, Li Mu’s success rate in refining Tier Seven Daoist Soldiers had reached fifty percent, crafting a Tier Six Lower Grade Spirit Sword was nearly effortless for him.

With a clear ”hum,” the golden Spirit Sword was completely refined, floating within the furnace. Its blade emitted a blinding golden light, dazzling like a small sun.

Li Mu smiled faintly, and with a wave of his hand, the golden Spirit Sword transformed into a beam of golden light, flying into his grasp, and he casually stowed it into the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl.

Li Mu then dismantled the celestial fire furnace and reabsorbed the Yin Yang Thunder Flame, before seating himself in meditation, not in a rush to present the refined Tier Six Spirit Sword to Qingsong Daoist.

After approximately seven days, Qingsong Daoist urgently rushed to the Artifact Refining Room, having received Li Mu’s message.

The doors of the Artifact Refining Room swung open, and Qingsong Daoist entered, his gaze immediately drawn to the golden Spirit Sword suspended in Li Mu’s hand. His eyes sparkled with indescribable brilliance as he beheld the long sword.

”Fellow Daoist Li, it’s done! Is this... is this the Tier Six Spirit Sword you crafted?” Qingsong Daoist asked excitedly as he looked at Li Mu.

Li Mu smiled and nodded, gently waving the golden Spirit Sword in his hand. The blade traced an elegant arc and emitted a clear sword cry.

”Brother Qingsong, I am fortunate not to have disgraced myself; this Tier Six Spirit Sword is complete.” Li Mu said as he handed the Spirit Sword to Qingsong Daoist.

Qingsong Daoist accepted the Spirit Sword with eyes gleaming with joy, holding the sword as though it were a rare treasure. The blade’s golden glow sparkled like flowing liquid, radiating an enchanting luster, and its slight trembling displayed its full spiritual energy, lightly leaping in his hand like communicating with him.

The artifact patterns along the sword were distinctly visible, each one twisting like dragons and serpents, brimming with vitality and a sense of power. Not only aesthetically pleasing, these patterns embodied potent Golden Sharp Sword Intent.

Qingsong Daoist looked up at Li Mu, his eyes filled with admiration, and exclaimed with delight, ”Fellow Daoist Li, you truly make me look at you in a new light! The quality and spirituality of this Spirit Sword far exceed my expectations; it’s nothing short of a perfect masterpiece! Truly admirable!”

Taking a deep breath to steady his emotions, Qingsong Daoist then solemnly proposed, ”Fellow Daoist Li, please follow me to meet my master. With this sword, securing the Yellow Dragon Token from him shouldn’t be an issue; your artifact refining skill will certainly earn his favor.”

Li Mu nodded with a smile and followed Qingsong Daoist towards the ancestral hall of Yellow Dragon Temple.

The two traversed through verdant pines and cypresses, along winding mountain paths until they stood before the ancestral hall of Yellow Dragon Temple. The hall was majestic and imposing, flanked by two enormous golden dragon sculptures exuding an aura of solemnity and mystery.

Qingsong Daoist led Li Mu to the entrance of the hall, respectfully bowed inside, and called out loudly, ”Master, disciple Qingsong, accompanied by Fellow Daoist Li, humbly request an audience. We bring a Tier Six Spirit Sword hand-crafted by him and ask for your granting of the Yellow Dragon Token.”