Chapter 923

Feeling the extremely scorching high temperature slowly dissipate within his body, Han Li opened his tightly closed eyes, his gaze filled with deep contemplation.

This "Bright King Art" was truly overbearing. Even his body, which had once condensed a Nascent Soul and undergone marrow-cleansing, could barely withstand the excruciating pain of body-tempering time after time. This made Han Li feel depressed and also somewhat suspicious.

"Senior! Is there really no problem with continuing to cultivate this Bright King Art? Just the formula for the second layer is so painful. I don't believe that those bald monks of the Buddha Sect all started cultivating this formula only after reaching the Nascent Soul stage; otherwise, by the time they achieved great success in this formula, their lifespan would probably have reached its limit. But it is very difficult for those at the Core Formation stage to endure this kind of torture; this is not just physical, even my spiritual sense can clearly sense this pain." Han Li suddenly asked Elder Elder Dayan.

"What is there to be surprised about? Since the Buddha Sect has the means to change the cultivation techniques of the demon race into this appearance, they naturally have also researched methods or tools to reduce the pain of practicing, after all, the Buddha Sect's cultivation techniques are particularly good at enduring pain. Coupled with the fact that if the cultivator's own perseverance is strong enough, it is not impossible for those at the Core Formation stage to concurrently cultivate the Bright King Art. And the fact that this cultivation technique is so overbearing is only relative to us humans. It was originally meant for the demon race and ancient demons to cultivate; the demon and devil races have strong bodies, so they wouldn't care about this pain." Elder Elder Dayan replied lazily.

"So that's how it is; that makes sense. It's a pity we don't have time to cultivate other cultivation techniques of the Buddha Sect. Let's just barely cultivate it like this. I can barely endure this level for now." Han Li frowned and said with a bitter smile.

Afterward, he raised his hand, pulled back his sleeve, and suddenly extended a bare arm. Han Li narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the surface of his arm, blue light flickering in his pupils.

After a full cup of tea's time, Han Li extended a finger and poked the skin of his arm, and only then did he put his arm down.

"Although I suffered quite a bit, this Bright King Art truly has its unique features in body-tempering, far stronger than the other body-tempering cultivation techniques I know. Just by cultivating for this short time, I can feel the astonishing changes in my body myself." Han Li muttered a few words, looking as if he were talking to himself.

Afterward, after Han Li sat quietly for a while, he got up and left the secret chamber, slowly heading toward the Earth Fire Hall.

A few days ago, when he was refining those materials, combined with the artifact refining techniques explained to him by the old man surnamed Wei, he finally realized a new artifact refining skill. So, he took the flying needles made of crystallized demon cores, which he had almost finished refining and were only one step away from completion, and recently, every day at noon, he used the power of the Earth Fire to re-refine them, so that their power could be raised to a higher level.

When Han Li was close to the hall, a burst of bustling noise suddenly came from the direction of the main gate.

Hearing this sound, Han Li could not help but be stunned and looked over.

He saw a group of people walking from the direction of the main gate, about eight or nine of them. Leading the way at the front gate were the other three disciples of the Artifact Refining Hall, all of whom were there. Following behind were several young male and female cultivators, the leader being a girl of sixteen or seventeen, dressed in a palace gown of emerald green, with a beautiful appearance and extraordinary temperament, but her eyes were filled with curiosity as they flickered.

The cultivation of these people was not weak relative to their age, mostly at the eighth or ninth layer of Qi Condensation, and that palace-dressed girl was even at the tenth layer of Qi Condensation, the highest cultivation among these people.

After Han Li swept his gaze over them, he immediately saw that the identities of these men and women entering the Artifact Refining Hall were definitely not simple. Almost everyone's storage bag at their waist was bulging, and two or three even had special spirit beast bags hanging on them. And the three people from the Artifact Refining Hall were full of fawning smiles, looking like they were carefully flattering them, as if they were afraid of offending anyone.

Han Li's gaze flickered, and he immediately turned around, intending to pretend he didn't know and enter the Earth Fire Hall first; he didn't want to cause any trouble. But just at this moment, one of the disciples surnamed Gao, who had the deepest cultivation and the greatest hostility toward him among the three disciples of the Artifact Refining Hall, saw Han Li's back and suddenly shouted loudly at him:

"Martial Nephew Han, come over here. Princess Lvxiu wants to refine a magic tool, and some materials must undergo special refining. Martial Nephew, just help complete it. This is a task personally ordered by the Fourth Temple Master. It must not be delayed."

"Princess?" Han Li was slightly startled when he heard this, and even more surprised when he heard it was an order from the Fourth Temple Master. After his footsteps paused, he had no choice but to turn around again.

Having stayed here for such a long time, Han Li had a rough understanding of the high-tier cultivators of this Imperial Clarity Temple.

This temple nominally had four Temple Masters, all of whom were at the Core Formation stage. However, there was also a Heavenly Clarity Courtyard in the temple, which was said to be inhabited by the only Nascent Soul stage cultivator of the Imperial Clarity Temple.

And although this Fourth Temple Master advanced to the Core Formation stage the latest, it was said that the cultivation technique he practiced was extremely special, and his divine abilities were actually the greatest among the four, famous throughout the entire Nan County. When the famous Master Lu of the White Dew Academy heard his name that day, he could not help but change color.

It was just that these Temple Masters all had extraordinary identities, and Han Li still had not had the opportunity to meet any of them.

"Since it is an order from the Fourth Temple Master, this disciple will naturally assist with all his heart." After Han Li walked over and looked at these male and female cultivators a few times, he said without changing his expression.

"You can refine materials? Your cultivation is a bit too low. The 'Blood Silk Silver' that the Princess wants to refine this time is very rare. If you ruin the materials, can you bear the responsibility?" These young men and women also looked at Han Li, and when they saw that Han Li's cultivation was only at the third or fourth layer of Qi Condensation, most of them immediately showed expressions of contempt, and one of the men in a brocade robe of forged blue spoke even more impolitely.

The palace-dressed girl, who should be Princess Lvxiu, just pursed her lips and smiled, but as her eyes flickered, she clearly also had some doubts.

"Blood Silk Silver, indeed a very rare material. I do not have ten percent certainty that I can refine it successfully; why don't you all invite someone more capable?" Han Li did not show the slightest anger on his face, but instead said with a smile.

Hearing Han Li's words, these people were startled and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"Hmph! Didn't they say there is a very powerful artifact refiner here? Why not let him take action to refine the materials for the Princess?" Another handsome man finally came to his senses and immediately said with dissatisfaction.

"Martial Uncle Wei is currently busy refining a heavy treasure and has been in seclusion for several days. I'm afraid he cannot come out to refine materials for the Princess." The one who said this was a disciple of the Artifact Refining Hall, looking as if he wanted to explain clearly.

"Helping me refine materials will only take a moment. Can't you martial brothers help me invite Elder Wei out? Besides, even in the Prince's Mansion, I have long heard of Master Wei's great name. I really want to see him with my own eyes." The green-shirted woman said in a soft voice, looking like a quiet young lady from a noble family, which made those disciples of the Artifact Refining Hall feel flattered.

Han Li's eyebrows twitched inadvertently.

This woman appeared extremely polite, but a flash of cunning in her eyes flickered and disappeared; how could it escape his notice? Han Li sneered in his heart, but remained silent.

And those three were confused by the woman's soft words and didn't know the gravity of the situation. Under the temptation, one of them actually agreed to go and report to the old man surnamed Wei.

Han Li could not help but sigh secretly.

If he remembered correctly, it seemed that before the old man surnamed Wei went into seclusion, he had clearly told them. Unless there was a truly major matter, they should not disturb his refining work with his two assistants in the underground secret chamber. Now, just for the sake of refining some materials, they were going to touch the old man's bad temper; it would be a wonder if the person reporting didn't suffer a great disaster.

Sure enough, that disciple bit the bullet and walked into the Earth Fire Hall, but after only a moment, he ran out with a face full of dirt.

"Princess, Martial Uncle Wei really cannot spare himself right now. Let Martial Nephew Han try." After this male disciple returned to the crowd, he said with a forced smile.

"The Artifact Refining Hall of the Imperial Clarity Temple has such a great reputation; can't the three of you refine materials for the Princess?" The one who said this was another young woman among this group of male and female cultivators, apart from Princess Lvxiu. This woman was slightly older, her appearance was only above average, but the beauty mark at the corner of her mouth added a touch of charm to her, and she asked with a smile.

"I won't hide it from Miss Mingzhu. If it were refining ordinary materials, the three of us could naturally take action. But for rare materials like Blood Silk Silver, only Martial Nephew Han, who has been specially taught the material refining method by Martial Uncle Wei, knows how to refine them. The three of us mainly learn how to refine some commonly used magic tools." After the three looked at each other with some embarrassment, the disciple surnamed Gao could only say this helplessly.

"This is a bit troublesome. We are here with Lady Yu. We cannot stay here for long. But if we miss this opportunity, I don't know when we will be able to find an artifact refiner who can refine Blood Silk Silver. It seems we really have to trouble this martial brother to help." After the Princess Lvxiu's beautiful eyes flickered, she suddenly smiled and said to Han Li.

"Fine, as long as the Princess is willing to take the risk. I will naturally do my best." Han Li said calmly.

"It doesn't matter, Martial Brother just refine it. If it really cannot be refined, it's no big deal; it can only be said that Lvxiu's opportunity has not yet arrived. I will just look for some more in the future." Upon hearing this, the palace-dressed girl smiled and said.

Seeing that the girl had said it to this point, Han Li nodded. However, after looking at the large group of people in front of him, he frowned and said:

"When I refine materials, I cannot let so many people watch together. Otherwise, if I am distracted, I am afraid the chance of success will not be great."

"It doesn't matter, as long as I can be by your side at that time. Others can wait outside, or let these three martial brothers take them to visit other places in the Artifact Refining Hall." After the palace-dressed girl heard this, she said indifferently.

Those who came with the girl, although they looked a bit reluctant, none of them said anything to oppose it.

Thus, Han Li did not say any more nonsense and immediately led the way straight to the Earth Fire Hall. The others, under the girl's signal, had no choice but to stay where they were.

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