0p0 Chapter 1707
Chapter 1707
After setting up the grand formation, Chen Xuan waved his hand and released a petite white figure, Bai Li's figure appearing in the halo of light.
She had been in seclusion in the Immortal Abode World for some time, and had awakened three years ago. However, at that time, Chen Xuan was still adventuring in the Chaos Sea, so he did not let her out.
Now that she has seen the light of day again, Bai Li's bright eyes darted around as she curiously surveyed the scene at the Chaotic Pass, a lively smile playing on her lips.
Bai Li was still the same as ever, mischievous and clever. As soon as she landed, she affectionately grabbed Chen Xuan's hand and chattered about the interesting things in the Immortal Mansion world: "Master, Master, look!"
She handed over a pile of storage treasures of varying sizes, her glassy eyes gleaming with pride: "Since you left Xuanxiao Star, we've collected so many treasures along the way! Just the immortal herbs and rare delicacies alone have piled up like mountains."
"These past few decades, the offspring of the Five Immortals have been incredibly diligent, tending to the herb garden and the immortal fruit orchard day and night." Bai Li looked up at Chen Xuan, her voice tinged with a hint of pride. "Thanks to our master, not only have their strength increased by leaps and bounds, but they've also had many little ones!" As she finished speaking, her gaze softened, revealing a subtle tenderness.
Chen Xuan accepted the storage magic item and swept it over with his divine sense.
The spiritual energy of the immortal herbs inside was almost tangible. Purple Ganoderma, Vermilion Fruit, Moon Spirit Grass... all kinds of rare spiritual fruits were on display. Even he couldn't help but nod and say, "They must have worked hard."
Chen Xuan raised his hand and rubbed Bai Li's head gently, saying, "I'll leave their upbringing entirely to you. If any of them have outstanding aptitude, feel free to teach them the Pure Yang Method."
"Mmm!" Bai Li nodded vigorously, her eyebrows curving into crescent moons.
In the days that followed, Chaos Pass remained peaceful.
Chen Xuan landed the Northern Underworld Immortal Mansion atop the pass, and then busied himself inside.
He took out the Chaos Crystal he had obtained and began feeding it to the six Northern Darkness Swords.
Bai Li was lively and cheerful. While protecting him, she wandered around the area within the immortal array of the pass, occasionally picking a spiritual flower and exploring freely.
Chaos crystals are rare objects formed from chaotic energy. The chaotic energy inside is so dense that it almost overflows, but its upper limit is limited. They are most suitable for refining magic weapons and armor of the immortal rank or above.
This kind of treasure was unique to the Ten Fiends Chaos Clan during the ancient Immortal Era, and could not be seen in the outside world at all.
In the quiet room of the backyard of the Golden Summit of Mount Tangwu in the Northern Underworld Immortal Abode.
Chen Xuan sat cross-legged on the jade couch, with eighty-one fist-sized chaotic crystals floating in mid-air in front of him.
These crystals are arranged in a net-like pattern according to the Big Dipper constellation. Wisps of chaotic energy emanate from the crystals, flowing continuously towards the center of the sphere like swallows returning to their nests.
There, six Northern Darkness Swords, their auras restrained, floated silently, their blades enveloped in chaotic energy and gleaming with a ghostly blue light.
"This is the seventh time we've fed them; the limit is nine times." Chen Xuan stared at the changes in the sword's body and murmured, "At this rate, they'll be able to advance to the upper-grade immortal level in just a few years."
Advancing magical artifacts is inherently difficult, especially at the Immortal level, which often requires a massive amount of resources and time.
The Northern Darkness Sword has a deep foundation. When Chen Xuan obtained it, he fed it with several bottles of innate water and fire attribute creation liquid. Even so, when it broke through to the middle grade of immortality, it still failed to develop the spirit of a magic weapon.
The little pagoda once said, "The stronger the foundation of a magical artifact, the harder it is for it to develop sentience."
"Little Tower said that when his master refined him, his foundation was too heaven-defying, and it wasn't until he advanced to the Eternal level that Little Tower gained his current wisdom."
Recalling these words, Chen Xuan looked at the floating Beiming Sword and couldn't help but wonder, "I wonder at what stage you need to reach before you can develop sentience?"
Feeding the divine weapon requires no constant attention; all that's needed is a continuous supply of Chaos Crystals. In his spare time, Chen Xuan would take out the Nine-Child Fire Cauldron and attempt to repair this damaged Immortal King's magic weapon using the Great Dao of Refining.
This is much more troublesome than feeding them. Chen Xuan took out a large number of Chaos Crystals and used his own spiritual power to activate the Refining True Fire—
The flames were pale gold in color and so hot they could melt even immortal metal.
He threw the Chaos Crystals into the fire, watching them turn into a black, viscous liquid, and then carefully guided it to fill the cracks and gaps in the cauldron little by little.
This is destined to be a long process.
While concentrating on controlling the flames, Chen Xuan recalled the little tower's words: "Those in the Void Reversal Realm can forge Immortal-grade magic treasures, True Immortals can forge Innate Magic Treasures, Immortal Kings can forge Divine Weapons of the Dao, Dao Lords can forge Chaos Divine Weapons, Immortal Emperors can forge Eternal Divine Weapons, and Quasi-Emperors can forge Half-Step Ultimate Dao Emperor Weapons..."
He gazed at the Nine-Branch Fire Cauldron in his hand. The flame patterns on its surface, nourished by the Chaos Liquid, would occasionally flicker for a fleeting moment. "Logically speaking, this cauldron should be a divine weapon of the Dao, so why does the little tower say it has the foundation to ascend to eternity?"
The little tower had reminded him more than once that if he had the chance, he must repair the Nine Sons Fire Cauldron. Chen Xuan had always kept this in mind, but even now, he still hadn't figured out the true purpose of this divine weapon of the Dao.
He was multitasking, keeping an eye on the movements of the Northern Darkness Sword while simultaneously using true fire to repair the cauldron.
Time slips away quietly in the daily hustle and bustle, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Chen Xuan suddenly sensed something – the time for the Chaos God's Nest to close had come.
He glanced at the Beiming Sword, which was still absorbing chaotic energy, and then looked at the Nine Sons Fire Cauldron, whose gap in the cauldron had shrunk slightly. He sighed helplessly and waved his hand to put the two magical treasures into his Purple Mansion space.
The repair and advancement of magical artifacts cannot be rushed.
But some things can't wait.
Chen Xuan stood up and walked out of the immortal abode, his gaze falling on the faintly visible mansion deep within the pass, his eyes growing darker. He had to go out and settle the karmic debt with Nalan Qingtian.
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