Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1430 - 904: Refining the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron (Part 2)

Yang Zhenshan selected a third-rank top-grade piece of Purple Sandalwood Heart Wood and a large section of third-rank middle-grade Gold Vein Bamboo.

The Gold Vein Bamboo, with its rough bamboo skin like tortoise shell covered in spiral patterns, thrives on consuming the spiritual energy of metals and stones. Its texture is extremely hard, making it suitable for refining defense-type magical treasures.

With the three types of spirit wood in hand, Yang Zhenshan couldn’t wait to return to the Spirit Source Land.

At the Spiritual Spring Mountain Plateau.

Yang Jizhen received the summons from Yang Zhenshan and hurried over.

"Ancestor!"

"Haha, come, follow me and take a look at these!" Yang Zhenshan tugged on Yang Jizhen’s arm and led him into the study.

Yang Jizhen was a bit taken aback by his urgency, but he still obediently allowed Yang Zhenshan to pull him along.

In the study, there were three pieces of spiritual material on the desk.

"This is!"

Yang Jizhen was initially stunned, then his face lit up with excitement as he stepped forward.

"Third-rank spiritual materials!"

He gently brushed his hand over the Rongxin Wood, Purple Sandalwood Heart Wood, and Gold Vein Bamboo.

Yang Zhenshan asked, "How about it? Can these three pieces of spiritual material be refined into the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron?"

He intended to refine the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron and naturally needed Yang Jizhen to do the refining.

In terms of material selection, he had also chosen according to Yang Jizhen’s requirements.

As for the steps and process of refining the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron, Yang Jizhen had already started studying them long ago.

One could say that ever since Yang Jizhen successfully established his foundation, he had been researching the refinement of the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron. In fact, to practice, he had refined several magical artifacts and treasures similar to the cauldron over the years.

Yang Jizhen pondered for a moment and said, "We might still need some second-order spiritual materials! Ancestor, I’ll go prepare them first!"

"Alright, let me know what spiritual materials you need, directly request them from Jade Capital. If Jade Capital doesn’t have them, you can come to me, and I’ll go out and find them!" Yang Zhenshan said.

Refining a magical treasure is not like refining a furnace of Demon Essence Pills and especially for such a lifebound magical treasure that requires custom crafting and consideration of many aspects.

This was a significant test for Yang Jizhen.

Third-rank spiritual materials are not easy to obtain, and since it was Yang Zhenshan’s lifebound magical treasure, utmost caution and full effort were necessary.

However, compared to third-rank spiritual materials, second-order spiritual materials are relatively easier to obtain, so Yang Zhenshan personally made another trip to White Cloud Immortal City to buy several second-order spiritual materials.

Afterwards, Yang Jizhen spent over a year perfecting the procedures for refining the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron.

When everything was ready, two years had passed.

On that day, Yang Zhenshan, Yang Jizhen, and Ma Qiuyan arrived at the Pill Hall on Flame Mountain together.

Flame Mountain not only had the Pill Hall but also an Artifact Refining Workshop.

Because artifact refining also requires assistance from Earth Fire.

However, this time Yang Jizhen needed assistance from the True Sun Fire to refine the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron, so the location was set in the Pill Hall.

Besides the True Sun Fire, the refining also required the Water of Transformation.

Inside the Pill Hall, Yang Jizhen was inspecting each piece of spiritual material while constantly consulting with Ma Qiuyan.

"The Ten Thousand Woods Revival Array needs to be inscribed at the bottom of the cauldron. When I finish refining the cauldron’s body, you need to immediately inscribe the Ten Thousand Woods Revival Array!"

"The Wood Prison Array is on the three legs. The three legs form a tripod, and the Wood Prison must be inscribed without affecting the Ten Thousand Woods Revival Array!"

"Finally, there’s the Life and Death Array, which needs to cover the cauldron’s body and connect with the core of the Divine Cauldron. You must find the right timing to link the array with the Divine Cauldron’s core!"

As Yang Jizhen spoke, he also constantly demonstrated.

In fact, he had already gone over these countless times with Ma Qiuyan and practiced many times, but when the time came, they still reviewed everything from the beginning.

For an Artifact Refiner, arrays are indispensable.

Every Artifact Refiner is also an Array Master. Of course, the arrays Artifact Refiners specialize in are used on magical artifacts and treasures, focusing on mutual compatibility and connection.

The Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron contains a total of one hundred and thirty arrays, most of which are basic arrays, with only three core arrays: the Ten Thousand Woods Revival Array primarily for recovery, the Wood Prison Array for defense, and the Life and Death Array for the main offensive technique.

Others, like the Ruyi Formation, Spirit Gathering Array, Spirit Absorption Array, Divine Soul Restriction, etc., are the most basic configurations.

Yang Zhenshan watched them talk non-stop and laughed, "Alright, no need to be so nervous. Keep a calm mind, even if you fail, it doesn’t matter!"

He knew that Yang Jizhen and Ma Qiuyan were under considerable pressure since they were refining his lifebound magical treasure.

"Ancestor!" Yang Jizhen managed an awkward smile.

"Just do your best, don’t force it!" Yang Zhenshan reassured.

The three types of spiritual materials were not easy to come by. If Yang Zhenshan truly didn’t care, it would be impossible. Besides, this was his lifebound magical treasure, and it would accompany him for a long time.

But he also didn’t want to see Yang Jizhen and Ma Qiuyan burdened by the pressure, nor did he wish for them to be discouraged by failure.

It’s not that he couldn’t find someone else to refine the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron. There are several Second-Order Artifact Refiners at the Ten Thousand Treasures Store, most of whom surpass Yang Jizhen in refining skills, yet he still chose Yang Jizhen to undertake this task.

Firstly, because he had absolute trust in Yang Jizhen, and secondly, he wanted to give Yang Jizhen an opportunity to hone his skills.

Whether in artifact refining or alchemy, the most important thing is to keep trying.

Through continuous failures, they gain experience and find the path to success.

Refining the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron was a rare opportunity for Yang Jizhen. If they succeeded in refining it, and its grade could reach mid-grade, Yang Jizhen’s level in artifact refining would significantly elevate.

As for why not aim for top-grade, there was no need.

Because a lifebound magical treasure has the potential to grow, its initial quality might affect its ultimate potential, but such a flaw is not irreparable.

What Yang Zhenshan currently needed was to get the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron refined, even if it was just second-order low-grade, he could make do with it.

Yang Jizhen took a deep breath, calming his nerves, and said, "Ancestor, let’s start!"

"Mm!"

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly, then turned to the Golden Crow, "I’ll be counting on you later!"

"Caw caw, rest assured, master, I will do my best!" the Golden Crow screeched.

"That’s good!"

Yang Zhenshan sat cross-legged by the Golden Crow, connecting his Divine Soul to the Origin Core of the Spirit Source Land.

He also had tasks; during the refining process, he not only had to release the Water of Transformation at the right time but also imprint his Divine Soul Mark onto the treasure’s core, while also ensuring Yang Jizhen’s safety, preventing any danger.

Once everyone was in position, Yang Jizhen first used spiritual fire to melt and mold all the spiritual materials.

Sapphire flames enveloped the spiritual materials, transforming each piece of metal spiritual material into a liquid and then cooling it to form.

Simultaneously, Ma Qiuyan brought her two fingers together like a blade, inscribing various array patterns onto the formed spiritual materials.

Their cooperation was notably skilled, clearly showing they had practiced extensively.

Yang Zhenshan closed his eyes slightly, maintaining a calm expression as he meditated.

He didn’t keep staring at them, as doing so would place additional pressure on Yang Jizhen and Ma Qiuyan.

Two hours passed, then another two hours.

Each piece of spiritual material completed the basic refining process.

Yang Jizhen took out a Gathering Spirit Pill and swallowed it before continuing to work on the spiritual materials.

At this moment, Yang Zhenshan began to speak, his lips barely moving, uttering syllables that escaped his mouth as faint chanting sounds arose.

"Supreme Divine Star, be ever-changing without pause... Wisdom and clarity, heart and spirit serene..."

He was chanting the Purifying Heart Divine Spell, not for himself but for Yang Jizhen and Ma Qiuyan to hear.

The Purifying Heart Divine Spell serves to cleanse the body and mind, eliminate distractions, and calm the heart, which should be helpful for Yang Jizhen and Ma Qiuyan at the moment.

Indeed, as the chanting began, strands of Dao Rhyme spread from Yang Zhenshan’s body, swirling around Yang Jizhen and Ma Qiuyan, immediately bringing calmness to their expressions.

Although they remained deeply focused on their refinement and didn’t notice Yang Zhenshan’s chanting, they were still influenced by the spell.

Several more hours passed when Yang Jizhen suddenly shouted, "Fire!"

The well-prepared Golden Crow opened its mouth and breathed out a stream of golden True Sun Fire towards Yang Jizhen.

Whoosh~~

The temperature inside the hall skyrocketed instantly, as if the intense heat was igniting their vestment robes.

Beads of sweat appeared on the foreheads of both Yang Jizhen and Ma Qiuyan.