Chapter 30

Weapon forging in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths is divided into three steps. They can be done sequentially or simultaneously.

The first step is: the "vessel" refined with primitive "divine patterns." The more complex and profound they are, the greater the power. For "tripods," "bells," or "towers," relatively speaking, the "traces of the Dao" are interwoven inside, so the hope might be a little greater.

This point is like a cultivator comprehending scriptures. Some can only comprehend a little divine power from the scriptures, while others can grasp the true meaning of the scriptures, thereby activating the Bitter Sea and excavating visions.

The second step is to carry the Dao with the vessel. Here, the vessel is the real material used to carry the vessel-shape outlined by the interwoven divine patterns. If the two can be consistent, they can exert greater wonders.

The Emperor weapons of those who attained the Dao since ancient times were mostly forged from the nine great divine golds, known as Ultimate Dao materials.

They are: Phoenix Blood Red Gold, Dao Tribulation Gold, Immortal Tear Green Gold, Eternal Blue Gold, Divine Mark Purple Gold, Dragon Pattern Black Gold, Feathered Green Gold, Heavenly Mandate Orange Gold, and Bright White Gold.

In addition, there are materials like Chaos Stone, Profound Yellow Qi, and Immortal Treasure Iron, which can also be used to refine Emperor weapons.

The third step is quenching with divine fire. To successfully refine a "vessel," one needs strange spiritual energy. Without a doubt, the power of various divine fires is the most effective. Just like forging weapons in reality, one needs a fire source to melt them before one can hammer out divine weapons and precious blades.

"The first step: my divine patterns have already been hammered into a Universe Map. Next, I just need to simulate higher-level Dao patterns. For the third step, the Big Dipper has the Nine-Fold Fire Domain and Immortal Fire, so I don't need to worry too much. The truly difficult part is the second step. Whenever Ultimate Dao materials appear in the world, they cause bloody storms. Where should I go to find them..."

After pondering for a long time and considering one possibility after another, Lin Xian made a difficult and great decision.

I'll just mooch off Ye Fan's Profound Yellow Mother Qi!

Anyway, he has the Mother Qi root, which can continuously produce Profound Yellow Mother Qi. I'll mooch a little whenever I can.

"Host, Ye Fan's wool is about to be plucked bald by you." System 10086's voice sounded: "Aren't you being a bit excessive?"

Lin Xian scolded: "Shut up. If I don't take it, how can you take it? If you don't take it, how can we progress together?"

What, there's a share for me too? Then it's fine.

System 10086 was overjoyed. It could finally eat something good—not a Spirit Bridge origin, but real, tangible divine objects and immortal treasures.

Another day of missing little Ye Zi.

Lin Xian fled back to the Jade Tripod Cave Heaven to cultivate in seclusion. During this time, Elder Ma Yun came to inquire about the whereabouts of the Spirit Bridge old woman. Lin Xian expressed a look of surprise, saying he had been cultivating in the Scripture Library and had never seen this person.

Elder Ma Yun left half-believing, but it served as a reminder to Lin Xian. Items related to the Spirit Bridge old woman, like the Hundred Herb Liquid, should be used up or destroyed; he must not leave a single trace.

As for that indestructible, spirit-filled psychic weapon, it gave Lin Xian a headache.

After thinking for several hours, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck Lin Xian's mind. Looking at the psychic weapon, he muttered: "The Six-Storehouse Immortal Thief can devour all things. Can this weapon be eaten?"

"Host! What are you doing!" System 10086 said in horror. This is not the normal way to use the Six-Storehouse Immortal Thief.

"Back then, the Dark Supremes could break Emperor weapons to replenish their life energy. As a fellow practitioner of the Shrouding the Heavens method, I think I can give it a try."

Lin Xian stroked the small bowl and muttered: "It makes no sense that Emperor weapons can be eaten but psychic weapons cannot."

No sooner said than done, Lin Xian began to experiment, but he didn't start by eating the psychic weapon.

Instead, he started with ordinary grass, trees, soil, stones, and metal.

"Cultivating by eating dirt, starting with me!" Lin Xian dug up a handful of medicinal soil from a medicine field in the Jade Tripod Cave Heaven and a few baskets of wild grass stained with spiritual energy, returned to his own cave dwelling, and cultivated in seclusion.

It must be said that although the taste of the medicinal soil was not good, it could refine some essence. This discovery made Lin Xian exceptionally excited, and he even gnawed on a few stalks of wild grass.

After being in seclusion for several days, Lin Xian's great achievements swept through the Jade Tripod Cave Heaven like a storm. Even the Supreme Elder knew that a ruthless person who ate dirt had appeared in their sect. He convened a meeting with the Sect Master and the logistics elders overnight to strictly investigate corruption in the Jade Tripod Cave Heaven.

On the day Lin Xian came out of seclusion, Elder Ma Yun visited him personally. His eyes were extremely complicated. He patted his shoulder and said earnestly: "Fellow Daoist, if you have difficulties, you can tell me. I, Ma Yun, also have quite a bit of assets."

As he spoke, he handed Lin Xian a spiritual herb of several decades' age, then left gracefully.

"Ah."

Lin Xian looked at the spiritual herb in his hand, somewhat at a loss. After asking around, he finally learned of his reputation and was immediately left between laughter and tears.

But precisely because of this crazy reputation, no one paid attention to Lin Xian's strange actions.

From simply digging up soil and herbs to later quarrying jade, the cultivators of the Jade Tripod Cave Heaven had already become accustomed to it.

Lin Xian's Six-Storehouse Immortal Thief also became increasingly proficient with practice. His understanding of consumption grew higher, his cultivation base advanced, and he took in the creation of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon externally, while internally eating all sorts of messy things—soil, herbs, jade, and metal—all into his stomach.

On a dark and windy night, he finally made a move on the psychic weapon. First, he used divine power to shatter the weapon, then picked out a few pieces, finely chopped them into mince, and then took an earthenware pot to grind them into fine gold powder.

"Do it!"

He took out a handful of herbs to wrap the spirit-filled gold powder. I'm afraid even the creator of the Six-Storehouse Immortal Thief had never eaten like this.

Lin Xian gritted his teeth, opened his mouth, and half of the psychic weapon went into his stomach.

"Hum!"

The Bitter Sea erupted with divine light, the Life Spring rolled, and the condensed Heavenly Veins became increasingly long, turning into a Spirit Bridge rushing toward the Other Shore, but the path was blocked by heavy fog.

The Disaster of Lostness had come again!

Immersing his mind in the Wheel Sea, he could only see a section of the Heavenly Vein and did not know where to cross.

Lin Xian's eyes were blood-red, and he charged through regardless. Where do so many tests come from just for eating a meal? What the hell is this Disaster of Lostness? I'm just going to eat, eat, eat! I'll jump onto the Spirit Bridge, do a 360-degree Thomas spin, sweep the whole circle, and eat the inner demons too!

Then he roared and pounced toward the Dark Supremes. Whatever Ancient Emperors or Heavenly Venerables, I'll gnaw them all. I'm going to eat!

What? The Other Shore!

I'll eat it all. Once I've eaten the Other Shore, I am the Other Shore!

Using the body as a seed, I alone am supreme!

Rumble!

His Dao heart was firm and in accordance with his nature. The fog gradually dissipated, as if a heavenly sound was echoing, announcing: "You have cleared the level!"

When he opened his eyes again, Lin Xian's divine power was abundant, his spirit was high, and he had no more doubts or worries. He had already stood at the peak of the Spirit Bridge realm!

A feeling of being unrestrained surged into his heart, and he felt he could easily suppress his former self.

"I can calmly confront the Other Shore now. Even if I can't beat them, I can run away."

Lin Xian whispered, slowly stepping out of the cave dwelling. At the same time, a flying sword letter landed in his palm.

There was news about Ye Fan, whom Lin Xian had asked Elder Ma Yun to investigate. The Green Emperor's tomb had opened in the Primitive Ruins, and all the major Holy Lands had gathered. Several Cave Heavens, as affiliated forces, also followed, hoping to gain some benefits.

Ye Fan was a disciple of the Spirit Ruins Cave Heaven and was among the first batch to go. However, the situation was chaotic now, and no one cared about the whereabouts of a small Bitter Sea cultivator. If he wasn't dead, he was near the Green Emperor's tomb.

"This is also called news? Truly, listening to your words is like listening to words."

Nine o'clock today, a bit late, everyone please forgive me.