Shen Yuan stood and began organizing the alchemical materials and equipment scattered around the chamber.
With practiced efficiency, he carefully stored the remaining herbs, tools, and the Cauldron in his spatial ring.
The chamber returned to its pristine state, ready for his next part of training.
“Alchemy is done for now. It’s time to turn my focus to blacksmithing,” Shen Yuan muttered to himself, his gaze focusing on the task ahead.
“I need to bring the forge here though,” he rubbed his chin while thinking.
…
Exiting the Dual Cultivation Chamber, Shen Yuan stepped into the serene surroundings of his courtyard.
“Ahh~ the fresh air of the outside world is still the best.” He stretched his arms while looking at the peaceful courtyard.
The cherry blossom tree swayed gently in the breeze, its petals falling like a soft rain. The tranquil sight brought a faint smile to his lips, but he didn’t linger.
He turned around and moved towards the side building of his mansion, where he had created his personal forge.
Stepping inside, he looked at all the tools neatly arranged and the forge in the center.
“Let’s take everything. I will just do blacksmithing inside the Dual Cultivation Chambers from now on.” He nodded his head and scooped in everything from the room into his spatial ring.
“Perfect. Let’s head back,” Shen Yuan said, his voice calm. The portal appeared before him as he stepped inside and entered the Dual Cultivation Chamber.
…
Inside the chamber, Shen Yuan carefully placed the forge at the center of the room. It took the majority of the space in the chamber.
Its imposing structure radiated a faint elemental energy, resonating with the chamber’s abundant Qi.
“Lan’er, don’t you think the room is quite… small?” Shen Yuan said with a wry smile.
SNAP!
A snap was heard as the room began rapidly expanding, reaching five times its initial size.
Shen Yuan’s eyes lit up. “Thanks, you’re the best.”
[Hehe, no need for flattery.]
Yue Lan seemed quite pleased with herself.
Shen Yuan looked around for a while before summoning his blacksmithing tools, including hammers and tongs forged from rare metals.
Next, he arranged a selection of materials from his spatial ring. Skyflame Embers, Starfire Ore, and Eternal Night Iron were among the resources he had chosen for his practice.
“This should be sufficient to create a few Low Earth Grade weapons,” Shen Yuan mused, inspecting the materials with a sharp gaze.
Summoning the Pure Heart Flame, Shen Yuan threw in some Magma Ore inside the forge and ignited it.
The flames roared to life, their crimson and golden hues casting a vibrant glow across the chamber.
He adjusted the flame’s intensity using the Blossoming Inferno technique, ensuring it remained stable and controlled.
The first material he worked with was Starfire Ore, a versatile and durable metal ideal for forging Earth Grade weapons.
He placed a chunk of the ore into the forge, allowing the Pure Heart Flame and the burning Magma Ore to melt it into a molten state.
With precise timing, Shen Yuan removed the molten metal and began hammering it on the anvil.
Each strike was imbued with his Qi, shaping the metal while enhancing its structural integrity.
The rhythmic sound of hammering echoed through the chamber as Shen Yuan worked tirelessly.
His movements were fluid and precise, a pure result of his absurd blacksmithing talent.
As he hammered, he infused the metal with elemental energy, using his Fire Intent properties to imbue it with fire-based attributes.
The first weapon Shen Yuan forged was a Flame Saber, its blade radiating a faint crimson aura. The weapon’s edge shimmered with heat, a clear sign of its fire-infused properties.
Next, he crafted a Mid Earth Grade Starshield, a round shield imbued with the resilience of Eternal Night Iron.
Its surface gleamed with a faint, radiant glow, designed to withstand powerful attacks.
Finally, he created a High Earth Grade Skyflame Spear, its shaft forged from Fire Starstones and its tip glowing with concentrated flames.
The weapon exuded a fierce energy, perfect for penetrating defenses.
By the time Shen Yuan finished, several Low Earth Grade weapons lay before him, each a masterpiece in its own right.
He carefully inspected each weapon, his brows furrowing in dissatisfaction at his refinement level.
“I need to improve my cultivation base first,” he said lightly.
[Hmm? You still aren’t satisfied with them? You made the best use of materials, and your own Pure Heart Flame is stopping you from progressing as fast in blacksmithing as you were progressing in alchemy.]
Shen Yuan lowered his head in contemplation as he heard her words. “That is true, both the Pure Heart Flame and the Crimson Lotus Flame Art are designed for alchemy. I don’t have a good blacksmithing technique for it yet.”
[True, the only thing you have is the Basic Blacksmithing Manual that you bought from me, and it can only help you up to Earth Grade or Tier 3 weapons or equipment.]
Shen Yuan’s frown deepened as he listened to her words. “I have a feeling I can get all the techniques that I need from the Pagoda Bearing Monarch’s Treasury, but I still haven’t been able to figure out how to open it.”
[Why don’t you explore the outside world more? Maybe you can chance upon a technique?]
Shen Yuan thought over what she said. “No, I will increase my cultivation base first. I have some plans for what to do.”
He said before placing all the blacksmithing materials back in his storage ring. He took out alchemy equipment again.
[Huh? I thought you were going to break through? Why are you taking out alchemy equipment?]
Shen Yuan’s frown loosened as his lips curled up into a faint smile. “Just wait and watch.”
He began preparing the materials for Pristine Origin Pills again, neatly preparing them in batches.
The smell of smelting ores left the chamber as it once again filled with the familiar, soothing aroma of rare herbs and potent ingredients.
“This time, I’ll refine the Pristine Origin Pills to their absolute peak,” Shen Yuan muttered to himself, summoning the Pure Heart Flame.
Its crimson-golden hue illuminated the chamber, dancing with intensity.
The first batch began as smoothly as the previous ones.
Shen Yuan worked with even greater focus, each motion imbued with his absolute concentration.
His mastery of Blossoming Inferno allowed him to perfectly balance the heat, coaxing the ingredients to blend harmoniously.
The cauldron emitted a faint hum as the first batch completed, revealing three pills marked with seven and eight veins.
Shen Yuan nodded calmly, carefully storing them in a jade vial.
“I need to do better,” he murmured, his eyes gleaming with determination.
He repeated the process, refining batch after batch.
Each time, he adjusted his technique, fine-tuning every little detail.
He repeated the process while improving with each refinement, batch after batch of Pristine Origin Pills.
As he immersed himself in the alchemical process, a subtle yet extreme change began to take root within him.
His bloodline shook once.
His senses sharpened, the chamber’s aura seemingly more vibrant.
The faint aura of herbs exuded details he’d never noticed before—the tiny fractures on the surface of a dried petal, the swirl of energy contained within a single dew drop.