Chapter 199: Reassembly of the Meltfire Array

Mo Hua's spirit lifted, and he added a Spirit Gathering Array beneath the core structure of the First-Grade Meltfire Reassembly Array.

"Elder, do you have Spirit Stones?" Mo Hua said.

"Spirit Stones?"

Elder Yu, puzzled, nonetheless followed Mo Hua's instruction, grabbing a large handful of Spirit Stones and placing them beside Mo Hua's hand.

Mo Hua placed all the Spirit Stones onto the Spirit Gathering Array.

The Spirit Gathering Array can refine Spirit Stones, absorb Spiritual Qi, and convert it into Spiritual Power.

According to the Array Scripture, when the First-Grade Reassembly Array operates, the Spirit Gathering Array automatically refines the Spirit Stones atop it, transforming their energy into Spiritual Power to activate the array, then transmitting it down through the core.

Afterwards, Mo Hua located the core's node and used his spiritual awareness to communicate with the core.

The instant communication succeeded, every single array pattern within the Reassembly Array appeared clearly in Mo Hua's spiritual sea.

With a mere thought of his spiritual awareness, Mo Hua could control the entire Reassembly Array.

Mo Hua's spiritual awareness found the Spirit Gathering Array within the Reassembly Array and attempted to activate it via spiritual control.

This was the "Open" in Core Opening-Closing Spirit Control.

The Spirit Gathering Array flashed with light; the Spirit Stones upon it emitted a misty aura of Spiritual Qi, which flowed along the array patterns and seeped entirely into the Reassembly Array.

Mo Hua could also sense through his spiritual awareness a pure stream of Spiritual Qi entering the core and beginning to flow through it.

"So that's how it works."

Mo Hua gained insight: he intervened in the core with his spiritual awareness, using the core to control the flow of Spiritual Power, directing all of it into the First-Grade Meltfire Array.

The instant Spiritual Power was channeled, the First-Grade Meltfire Array suddenly blazed with crimson light, then erupted in roaring flames.

Like a giant firework blooming out of thin air, brimming with immense heat and scorching temperature.

Mo Hua was startled.

Not only Mo Hua—Elder Yu and Master Chen also showed expressions of shock.

"This heat…" Master Chen found it hard to believe.

The flames ignited at the wall furnace in the courtyard; Mo Hua was far enough away to avoid injury, but still felt his cheeks seared by the heat.

Mo Hua reconnected his spiritual awareness to the core and reduced the Spiritual Power slightly; the furnace fire indeed diminished.

Mo Hua then shut off the Spirit Gathering Array.

With the Spiritual Power supply cut off, the furnace fire gradually dwindled, then flickered once and extinguished.

Opening-Closing Spirit Control!

This meant the core of this First-Grade Meltfire Spirit Control Reassembly Array was now functional!

Mo Hua was overjoyed.

With the core functional, this complex Reassembly Array was already half-successful.

"Has the array been drawn?" Master Chen asked Mo Hua, eyes full of anticipation.

"We can assemble it first and test it."

The Reassembly Array wasn't finished yet, but its basic structure was set; they could assemble the smelting furnace first and try smelting a simple Spirit Artifact.

That way, any problems could be detected early.

If there were no issues, Mo Hua merely needed to complete the remaining array patterns.

Master Chen, brimming with energy, immediately ran out and called for Dazhu and several Qi Condensation disciples.

Together, they reassembled the large smelting furnace.

The array patterns of the entire Reassembly Array now perfectly aligned with the smelting furnace.

The Meltfire Array was positioned on the inner wall of the furnace, perfectly suited to supply fire.

The Spirit Gathering Array was located at a special furnace opening; placing Spirit Stones there allowed the array to absorb and convert them into Spiritual Power.

The core's node was at a double-crane knob, perfectly positioned to control the furnace's flame.

"No wonder this is a proper First-Grade Smelting Furnace—every detail has been designed to harmonize with the array."

Mo Hua nodded inwardly.

Elder Yu grabbed another large handful of Spirit Stones and tossed them into the side furnace opening, storing them on the Spirit Gathering Array.

Mo Hua again used his spiritual awareness to communicate with the core, opening the Spirit Gathering Array via the core, refining the Spirit Stones, converting them into Spiritual Power, and directing that power into the First-Grade Meltfire Array.

Instantly, Xiong Xiongliehuo blazed inside the smelting furnace.

"Excellent!" Master Chen beamed with excitement.

Elder Yu also exhaled in relief, a smile on his face.

Master Chen circled the smelting furnace, then drew near to feel its heat, exclaiming joyfully:

"This fire is perfect! No wonder it's a First-Grade Array!"

With fire of this power, they could even attempt smelting First-Grade Spirit Artifacts.

Mo Hua smiled, "This fire can still be turned up further!"

Master Chen blinked in surprise, "It can be turned up more?"

Mo Hua used his spiritual awareness to open the Spirit Gathering Array to its maximum, channeling all Spiritual Power into the Meltfire Array.

Simultaneously, the Meltfire Array patterns glowed bright red; the furnace fire instantly surged even more fiercely, and even from afar, the searing heat struck the face.

Master Chen was stunned.

This heat was too intense!

He had seen other First-Grade smelting furnaces, but none were this large or had such ferocious fire.

"So this is what a First-Grade Array is like…"

The crimson glow reflected in Master Chen's eyes; he murmured dazedly.

"Master Chen, find something to smelt and test." Mo Hua said.

Master Chen snapped out of his daze and pulled an iron rod from his storage pouch, plunging it into the furnace fire.

Soon, the tip of the iron rod turned crimson red.

Master Chen withdrew the rod and struck it casually with a hammer; the rod bent and twisted like noodles, easily deforming.

Master Chen's expression glowed with excitement—just as he'd suspected, this fire was immensely powerful, stronger than any furnace he'd ever seen.

The quenched refined iron also became easier to shape and forge.

Moreover, the quenching time was drastically shortened, greatly improving the efficiency of spirit weapon crafting and enhancing the quality of the finished weapons.

Master Chen was extremely satisfied.

Mo Hua shut down the Spirit Gathering Array; the furnace fire gradually shrank and then extinguished.

Testing the furnace's effect was enough—there was no need to keep it burning continuously; it consumed Spirit Stones, and every bit saved was a bit gained.

Elder Yu watched the furnace beside him, his expression deeply pleased.

Master Chen grew fonder with every glance, eager to ignite the furnace and begin crafting immediately.

He'd never used such a superb furnace in his entire life…

"Master Chen, how's the furnace working?"

Master Chen grinned and praised: "Excellent! Extremely excellent!"

Mo Hua was also pleased, then said: "Once the furnace cools, take it apart."

Master Chen froze. "Take it apart?"

Mo Hua nodded.

"Why?"

"The array isn't finished yet."

"Oh." Master Chen understood. "You need to complete the array, right?"

"Sort of—there's still one more Fire Melting Array left to draw," Mo Hua said.

Master Chen thought he'd misheard.

One more Fire Melting Array?

Though he didn't understand arrays, he knew a furnace relied on Fire Melting Arrays to generate fire.

The fact that the fire had just ignited meant there was already one Fire Melting Array inside.

"How many Fire Melting Arrays are in here?" Master Chen asked weakly.

"Not many—just two."

Just two…

Master Chen, bewildered, asked again: "Are they both Rank One?"

"Yes, both are Rank One," Mo Hua nodded.

Master Chen's heart leapt.

Two Rank One Fire Melting Arrays? How powerful would this furnace's fire be?!