NOVEL WEB Chapter 298: Immortal Gold Mine
It was precisely because Divine Edge Refining is an artifact refining philosophy based on consciousness, that it had been eliminated long ago. Though this artifact refining technique wasn't of a low grade, rarely anyone bid for it...even if someone did, it was merely for research purposes.
So Li Qian easily acquired it for just a few hundred Immortal Crystals.
Consciousness stream artifact refining techniques test the artifact refiner's understanding the most, which happens to be Li Qian's strength.
After all, in Chenzhong Cave Heaven, he can always maintain an enlightenment state, making it perfect to study Divine Edge Refining, isn't it?
He had achieved good results in arrays and spirit plants, all relying on the enlightenment state...
Otherwise, even entry would have been difficult for him.
In Chenzhong Cave Heaven.
Li Qian sat cross-legged, beginning to review the contents of Divine Edge Refining.
After a long time, Li Qian exhaled deeply. As expected of a consciousness school, it certainly was quite imaginative.
This Divine Edge Refining did not disregard materials and techniques...but these were not the focus; the focus was imagination.
In the philosophy of consciousness stream artifact refiners, what kind of spiritual artifact a piece of refining material can ultimately become is not determined by the artifact refiner, nor the cultivator, but by destiny.
Everything in the world has its destined path.
What kind of spiritual artifact this refining material can ultimately become is already predestined.
It should not be shifted by human will.
Therefore, the artifact refiner must capture the resonance between the refining material and the laws of the universe, in order to fulfill the true mission of the refining material.
Very mysterious...
But Li Qian understood.
Isn't it all about imagination?
No wonder it's called the consciousness stream.
Of course, Divine Edge Refining still requires many artifact refining techniques and material combinations... Also essential is the Divine Blade Spirit Viewing Method. This method demands a specific form of contemplation, to communicate with the spirit within the refining materials, to resonate with the heavens and the earth, thereby shaping...
In the eyes of consciousness stream artifact refiners, everything in the world has a spirit; through contemplation, one can communicate with the spirit within the refining materials.
Moreover, this consciousness stream's Divine Edge Refining is very peculiar. The spiritual artifacts refined are just like lifebound spirit devices, they can be further enhanced and optimized even after being crafted.
After all, everything in the universe has a spirit, and having a spirit signifies growth, transformation...nothing in the world remains unchanged.
If unchanged, it represents having no spirit.
Hence, spiritual artifacts are not immutable; they are evolving, sustainable, and can continually grow.
If one day, a spiritual artifact is scrapped, it means its spirit has reached the end of its life.
Time flies.
Almost five years had passed.
Besides normal cultivation, Li Qian had to comprehend arrays, manage spiritual medicines, refine cactus, and learn Divine Edge Refining.
He had never engaged in actual artifact refining.
But was dedicated to one endeavor.
That was Viewing Spirit with the Divine Blade Spirit Viewing Method.
This is the core of consciousness stream artifact refining.
If you can see an item, you must be able to immediately view its spirit, grasp its meaning, and mold its shape, then you've entered the path.
For other artifact refining schools, they would certainly conduct various refining experiments.
But consciousness stream does not require this.
So in over five years, he seldom secluded for cultivation, and didn't stay long in Chenzhong Cave Heaven, but traveled around, visiting several Immortal Cities under the Yuhua Immortal Sect's domain, and many Secret Realms...
However, his cultivation progress did not slow.
On this day, within Chenzhong Cave Heaven.
Li Qian sat cross-legged and summoned the system interface to view the latest information.
Earth Immortal Realm Ninth Layer (8/100).
Chen Bell (Immortal Artifact 5865/10000000).
Divine Heaven's Seventh Sword (Great Success 12/100).
Six-eyed Chaotic Luo Heavenly Divine Descent Technique (Great Descent 99/100).
Sword Dao Rhythm (Transformation 62/100).
Frosty Seed (Germination 14/100).
Qianyuan Array Manual (Sixteen Foundations 15/100).
Spirit Plant Master (Fifth Rank 81/100).
Artifact Refiner (Fifth Rank 7/100).
.....
A hint of satisfaction appeared on Li Qian's face.
In just a few more years, he should reach the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal Realm and prepare for the breakthrough to the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
Moreover, his profession level as an Artifact Refiner had also reached the Fifth Rank.
In fact, up until now, he had only crafted two spiritual artifacts.
One was his lifebound spirit device, the Two Forms Spirit Sword.
Using Divine Edge Refining, he remade it once, causing the Two Forms Spirit Sword to ascend once more, transforming from its original Fourth Rank spirit artifact level to the Fifth Rank.
It must be said, this Divine Edge Refining is truly brilliant.
It can remarkably promote the self-ascension of lifebound spirit devices.
Otherwise, for the Two Forms Spirit Sword to ascend on its own again, it would likely need the infusion of more Immortal Gold.
But now he relied solely on Divine Edge Refining to remake the Two Forms Spirit Sword, achieving such impressive results.
He discovered the Viewing Spirit Method had incredible effects in stimulating spirituality, which was the main reason for the Two Forms Spirit Sword's rapid ascension.
The other item was Spirit Armor.
He refined the armor of the Scar General, supplemented with other materials, to create a genuine set of Spirit Armor.
The result was excellent.
It directly reached the level of Fifth Rank Spirit Armor.
Under normal circumstances, using these grades of spiritual materials, attempting to refine a Fifth Rank Spirit Armor would be impossible, even reaching the Fourth Rank would be challenging.
Yet, under the consciousness stream refining of Divine Edge Refining, it turned the decayed into miraculous.
Completely breaking the limits of spiritual materials and techniques.
Of course, it was because this consciousness stream artifact refining technique fell into Li Qian's hands, that it could display its true power.
In the enlightenment state, using Divine Edge Refining for artifact refining was like being aided by divine forces.
Originally, he intended to refine the Ice Jade Intent as well, but after careful study, he found this Immortal Spiritual Jade Artifact's refining technique to be rather peculiar; unless his Divine Edge Refining advanced further, attempting the remaking could easily cause problems, so he had to temporarily abandon it.