A month had passed since Elder Qing Shan of the Purple Cloud Alchemy Association had given his ultimatum to Kent King. Since then, Kent had spent his days in closed-door cultivation, seeking to strengthen his foundation and push his Earth Immortal Wizard abilities to the next level.
But reality had struck him like a cold slap to the face.
Cultivation—without resources—was a slow, grueling process. Even with his unparalleled comprehension and talent, advancing in cultivation required a constant supply of rare herbs, spiritual liquids, and divine treasures to refine his energy.
Without those, even a genius like him would take thousands of years to break through.
“This isn’t going to work,” Kent muttered, stretching his arms as he leaned against his chair. “I need a steady source of high-quality resources, and I can’t rely on those alchemy bastards.”
His thoughts drifted toward another potential path to power—weapon crafting.
Unlike alchemy, where pills were consumed and lost over time, treasures and weapons stayed permanent. A strong weapon grew with the user, amplifying their strength in battles and duels.
The Fan Family were the greatest treasure and weapon makers of Red Silk Country. If there was any place to test his skills and gather top-tier weapons, it would be their legendary forges.
Without wasting another moment, Kent prepared his chariot.
As always, the massive golden banner at the top of his chariot read in bold, calligraphic strokes:
“NO. 1 GENIUS OF THE IMMORTAL WORLD”
With a flick of his wrist, the Seven-Horse Chariot galloped into the sky, leaving behind a trail of golden clouds as it soared towards the Fan Family residence.
The Fan Family estate was different from the Link Family’s alchemy halls.
Here, the air was filled with the scent of molten metal, and the constant clang of hammers echoed across the vast blacksmithing halls.
The heat from the countless furnaces was so intense that it distorted the air, making everything shimmer like a mirage.
As Kent’s chariot landed with a loud boom, his arrival drew immediate attention.
“Who is this?” “Look at that arrogant banner! No.1 Genius of the Immortal World?!” “Wait… isn’t that the infamous Kent King? The one who beat Bai Gao and humiliated the Purple Cloud Sect?”
The murmurs of the Fan Family disciples spread like wildfire.
Kent ignored them and walked straight toward the Fan Family Patriarch’s Hall.
Standing at the grand doors was a towering elder, dressed in deep crimson robes embroidered with silver hammer insignias—a mark of the Fan Family’s weapon-making heritage.
The old man’s piercing gaze met Kent’s with an air of curiosity and authority.
“I am Fan Hao, Patriarch of the Fan Family. State your purpose, young King.”
Kent smiled lazily. “I’ve come to learn weapon crafting. My grandfather, Kumar King, said your family is the best in the craft.”
A silence filled the air.
The moment Kumar King’s name was mentioned, Fan Hao’s expression changed slightly.
“So, the grandson of Kumar King wants to learn weapon crafting?” Fan Hao let out a deep chuckle. “Unlike the Link Family, we do not test our disciples with books and theories. You will begin at the forge. If you fail, you leave. No exceptions.”
Kent nodded without hesitation. “Fine by me.”
Fan Hao gestured to one of the forgemasters, a burly man with arms like tree trunks.
“Give him the Earth Dragon Smelt Iron. Let’s see if he can even melt it.”
Within moments, Kent was taken to a massive forge, where a block of Earth Dragon Smelt Iron was placed before him.
This legendary metal was known for its unparalleled toughness, requiring celestial flames to even make a dent in its surface.
Most weapon craftsmen had to heat and hammer it for weeks just to shape a single blade.
One of the forge masters sneered. “You should just give up. Even the most seasoned blacksmiths struggle with this metal.”
Kent smirked. “Is that so? Then let me show you something interesting.”
He extended his right hand—and within seconds, a brilliant golden flame erupted from his palm.
The golden flames coiled around the Earth Dragon Smelt Iron, wrapping around it like a serpent of divine fire.
Then—something shocking happened.
The entire metal block began to melt instantly.
Gasps filled the forge.
“That… that flame! It’s refining the metal like a refiner!”
Even Fan Hao’s eyes widened in pure shock.
Kent, with a calm smile, proceeded to smelt and mold the metal 100 times, refining its purity to an unimaginable level.
Once he was finished, he handed it to Fan Hao.
The old patriarch tried to bend the metal—but to his absolute disbelief, it wouldn’t budge.
Even with his full strength, he couldn’t move it even a centimeter.
Fan Hao let out a deep breath, his face filled with admiration.
“Very well. You have passed the first test. I will personally teach you the secrets of weapon making.”
As Kent followed Fan Hao into the inner forge, the patriarch began explaining the most crucial element of weapon crafting.
“Physical weapons are nothing without magical essence. This is where Magical Jades come into play.”
Fan Hao gestured to a row of glowing stones, each radiating a unique energy.
“Based on the quality of the Jade, a weapon’s rank is determined. The ranks stretch from soldier rank jade to emperor and there are more than 3000 types of jades available with different grade and strength and ability.
Soldier Rank Jade – Common-grade enhancement.
Knight Rank Jade – Good for mid-level cultivators.
King Rank Jade – Used by top-tier warriors.
Emperor Rank Jade – Rarest and only granted by the Heavenly Immortal Treasures Association.
Fan Hao’s voice lowered slightly.
“However, there is one even rarer than Emperor Rank. The legendary Queen Jade. Unlike other jades, it creates volatile weapons that shift form fluidly. It is so rare… I have never even seen one in my lifetime.”
Kent’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
“So if I want to craft a legendary weapon… I need to get my hands on an Emperor Rank or Queen Rank Jade.”
Fan Hao nodded. “Yes. But be warned, these Jades are fought over by the greatest powers of the Immortal World. Even the Emperor of Red Silk Country would wage war over Queen Jade.”
Kent grinned. “Sounds fun.”
Without hesitation, he reached into his storage ring, pulling out a rare Elephant Rank Jade, just below the King Rank. Kent received this jade from the vault of Kaban King.
The blacksmiths around him gasped.
“Where did he get something like that?!”
Fan Hao laughed. “You are full of surprises, Kent King. Fine. I shall teach you everything.”
As the flames roared in the forge, Kent knew one thing for sure.
His path to weapon crafting mastery had just begun.