Chapter 346: Consider It My Loss

Upon hearing the four words "Natal Dharma Treasure," a look of surprise flashed across Wang Jianqiang's eyes.

Immediately after, he returned to his calm state.

He looked at Ma Gen without changing his expression, "The Life-Bound Dharma Treasure Forging Method is indeed intimidating, but if Wang is not mistaken, this method should have serious flaws, right?"

Ma Gen was definitely not stupid.

If this Life-Bound Dharma Treasure Forging Method had no flaws, he would absolutely never have taken it out as a wager.

Hearing this, the crowd simultaneously revealed looks of realization.

Then, their gazes turned in unison toward Ma Gen.

"You guessed correctly; this method does indeed have a major flaw."

"However, even so, it is after all a Natal Dharma Artifact forging method, and its value remains very high."

"It is sufficient to be used as a wager."

Under the gaze of the crowd, Ma Gen nodded.

He did not intend to deceive Wang Jianqiang, nor could he deceive him.

Even if he chose to deceive, it would certainly be discovered when Wang Jianqiang inspected the goods.

Wang Jianqiang sneered and ignored his boasting, "Whether it is enough is not for you to decide; I must inspect the goods to know."

Ma Gen's eyes flashed.

After sealing the important contents within the Jade Slip, he sent it before Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang's Spirit Sense surged into the Jade Slip.

Although the forging technique inside the Jade Slip was sealed and could not be seen, its introductory section had not been sealed.

After finishing the introduction, he was stunned, and a burst of wild joy filled his heart.

The forging method within this Jade Slip was named the Source Sacrificial Refining Method.

This method was extremely powerful and could be considered a top-tier Natal Dharma Treasure forging method.

However, just as he had guessed.

This method did indeed have a major flaw, and it was a fatal one.

That was that a Natal Dharma Artifact forged with this method would have a process of merging with the forger after the refining was successful.

The forger's physique, Spiritual Power, and Soul Power all had to be exceptionally strong, at least three levels above their own cultivation, to have a possibility of enduring it.

Otherwise, during the merging process, one would suffer the destruction of both body and soul because they could not endure it.

Take a Nascent Soul Early Stage Artifact Dao cultivator as an example.

Their physique, Spiritual Power, and Soul Power in all three aspects would have to reach the Nascent Soul Stage Perfection level to have a possibility of a successful merge!

Artifact Dao is similar to Pill Dao; it is likewise a path that consumes extreme amounts of energy.

Setting aside Soul Power for the moment.

In the two aspects of physique and Spiritual Power, for an Artifact Dao cultivator to be able to reach the average level of a normal cultivator is already considered being a heaven-gifted prodigy.

Exceeding one's own level by three grades?

For a Monster who specializes in one path, it is like a fantasy, let alone for an Artifact Dao cultivator?

For a normal cultivator, this flaw can be called unsolvable.

This Natal Dharma Artifact forging method is just useless trash.

No wonder Ma Gen was willing to take it out to bet against him.

But...

He is not a normal person!

He is a cheater!

All the requirements of this Natal Dharma Artifact forging method, he could perfectly meet.

It was simply as if it were tailor-made for him!

He suppressed the excitement in his heart, and his Spirit Sense withdrew from the Jade Slip.

His expression darkened, and he flung the Jade Slip back.

"Ma Gen, are you playing with Wang?"

Ma Gen shook his head, "Why does Daoist Friend Wang say that? Although this Natal Dharma Artifact forging method has somewhat harsh requirements, if one can meet the requirements and refine it, its power would far exceed ordinary Natal Dharma Treasures."

"Is it not more than enough to be used to bet for your Pill Formula?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression darkened, "What do you mean by 'somewhat harsh'? Physique, Spiritual Power, and Soul Power all must exceed one's own level by at least three grades; is this called 'somewhat harsh'?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the surrounding crowd gasped.

Physique, Spiritual Power, and Soul Power all must be three grades higher than one's own to use this method?

Let alone an Artifact Refiner, even top Monsters like Di and Qingcheng could not possibly reach this requirement.

The hell is this "somewhat harsh"?

This is clearly a dead end.

Ma Gen looked around, then looked at Wang Jianqiang, and shook his head, "Even if this method cannot be used, it still has great research value for an Artifact Refiner."

"It is enough to be comparable to your wager."

Wang Jianqiang frowned, pondered carefully for a moment, and slowly shook his head, "Not enough, you must add more."

Hearing that Wang Jianqiang only asked him to add to the wager, rather than change the wager, Ma Gen felt a surge of joy.

He had already obtained this method before entering the Assessment Secret Realm.

He had once let the artifact refiners within his sect study it for a very long time, but they had not researched any value from it at all.

There were even two Elders with extremely high attainments in Pill Dao who perished because they forcibly refined artifacts using this method.

The so-called research value was actually just full of nonsense.

In his view, this item was not even worth a single Spirit Stone.

He had not expected Wang Jianqiang to be so stupid.

To believe him so easily.

He flipped his palm and took out another Jade Slip, "This Jade Slip records a powerful ancient Technique, which I obtained by chance."

"How about adding this item?"

"I need to verify it," Wang Jianqiang said with a dark face.

Ma Gen nodded, sealed the important parts, and sent the Jade Slip to Wang Jianqiang.

"Five Elements Sword Array?"

The moment he saw the information on the Technique, Wang Jianqiang could not help but be stunned.

Back when he was in the Qi Refining stage, he had once practiced a Technique called the Small Five Elements Sword Array.

The Small Five Elements Sword Array was simplified from the Five Elements Sword Array.

The power of the true Five Elements Sword Array is far beyond what the Small Five Elements Sword Array can compare to; one could even say the two are simply not in the same dimension.

He had not expected to see the original version today.

After coming back to his senses.

Wang Jianqiang's expression turned gloomy, "Ma Gen, if you don't want to bet, then forget it. Why bother taking out some useless trash to fool me?"

"This Five Elements Sword Array is indeed powerful, but it can only be cast by someone who possesses all five elements. Unless one has a Five Elements Spiritual Root, even if cast through special means, its power can never reach its peak."

Ma Gen's eyes flashed, "You said it yourself, this method can be forcibly cast through special means. Even if it cannot unleash its true power, its strength is still far beyond ordinary Techniques."

"This item, plus the forging method for a Natal Dharma Artifact, is enough."

Wang Jianqiang hesitated for a moment, seemingly weighing the gains and losses.

After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Add one thousand Intermediate Desolate Beads."

"Impossible!" Ma Gen's expression changed, "Not to mention that I don't even have that many Intermediate Desolate Beads on me, even if I did, it would be impossible to take them out as a wager."

"Two thousand Intermediate Desolate Beads alone would be enough to buy your Pill Formula."

"At most, I will add one thousand Low-level Desolate Beads for you."

"What? Aren't you very confident?" Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Since you believe I definitely cannot win first place, what are you afraid of?"

"Even if you put up more wagers, if I cannot win first place, wouldn't I fail to obtain them anyway?"

"Those are two different matters," Ma Gen sneered, "Well? Do you agree or not?"

After a moment of hesitation, Wang Jianqiang gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Fine, consider it my loss, then I will add another one thousand Low-level Desolate Beads."