Chapter 106: The Origin Cube

Noer suddenly experienced a flash of his past.

Thousands of years ago, he had been expelled from his clan because he refused to reveal the whereabouts of his master’s lifebound weapon. The truth was that he had no idea where it was. Nevertheless, his clan refused to believe him and banished him to the mortal realm.

Some time later, he received information suggesting that his master’s lifebound weapon might be somewhere in the mortal realm. Since then, he had spent thousands of years searching for that mysterious cube.

He had even created this cube with a similar appearance and properties to his master’s weapon. However, his creation was merely a mythical-grade artifact, whereas his master’s lifebound weapon was a Supreme-grade Divine Weapon.

Even at his peak, Noer had only been capable of creating low-grade Divine Weapons.

In the entire Divine Realm, very few artifact refiners possessed the ability to forge Supreme-grade Divine Weapons, let alone a Supreme-grade Divine Weapon that was also lifebound.

His master, Divine Blacksmith Velzard, was one of those venerable artifact refiners. He had been respected by countless powerful beings throughout the Divine Realm.

And today, after thousands of years of fruitless searching, Noer had finally found his master’s divine weapon.

As it turned out, the weapon had been with this young man all along, a mortal who possessed the potential to become a God of Creation.

Arthur was equally surprised by Noer’s revelation.

He had discovered the white cube inside an abandoned ruin in the Domain. Although he had never managed to use it, he had told Amelia about its existence, ultimately bringing disaster upon himself.

Back then, he hadn’t even been able to inspect its properties. All he knew was that it was a Divine-grade artifact.

Who would have thought that the mysterious cube was actually the lifebound weapon of the master of this Divine Blacksmith?

"What did you say, Senior?" Arthur asked in disbelief.

Noer finally stopped crying and looked at Arthur with even greater reverence.

His master had been a High God, yet his lifebound weapon had chosen this young man from the lower realm. Such a situation was practically unimaginable.

"Ah, as you’ve already heard, Young Master, that white cube was the lifebound weapon of my master, Divine Blacksmith Velzard. Unfortunately, I cannot share any further details about the past. The karma involved is simply too heavy. You’re not yet powerful enough to bear the consequences of learning more."

Arthur nodded thoughtfully before something occurred to him.

"Um, Senior, do you know whether your master’s cube possesses any abilities related to reincarnation or anything similar?" he asked curiously.

"Reincarnation?" Noer frowned. "I’ve never heard of such an ability, nor do I recall my master ever mentioning anything of the sort. The cube is primarily a weapon capable of transforming into virtually any weapon in existence, provided its wielder can properly understand and imagine the desired weapon’s properties."

He paused briefly before continuing.

"It can even transform into other Divine Weapons with similar characteristics. However, to reproduce such weapons, you must understand their functions and know which materials were used to create them. Otherwise, the transformation will be incomplete."

"That’s why my master was hunt..."

Noer abruptly stopped speaking.

He had realized that he had revealed too much.

Arthur’s eyes widened slightly.

He had been fairly certain that this god-level artifact was responsible for his reincarnation. However, Noer’s explanation had only deepened the mystery.

Now that he thought about it, he hadn’t actually discovered the cube himself.

It had appeared before him of its own accord.

’Could there be other mysteries surrounding my reincarnation?’

Arthur’s expression turned serious as he considered the possibilities.

However, he soon abandoned the thought. There was no point in speculating about something he couldn’t investigate yet. He would need to become much more powerful before he could uncover the truth.

Perhaps surpassing Level 100 would give him a chance.

For now, he could only wait.

Then, another thought struck him, and his eyes immediately lit up.

"Um, Senior, are you saying that the weapon you created for me can also transform into all kinds of weapons and artifacts?"

Arthur nearly shouted in excitement.

He had merely asked Noer to forge a dagger for him, yet the old man had gone above and beyond, creating something that sounded like a legendary treasure.

When Noer heard his question, he smiled wryly.

"Ah, Young Master, this old man is nowhere near as capable as my master. The weapon I created for you can transform into any mortal weapon that I’m familiar with. You don’t need to understand its structure or construction. Simply imagine the weapon you want, and it will transform accordingly."

He paused before adding, "You can think of the available transformations as pre-programmed weapons. However, if you encounter a completely new type of weapon that I’ve never seen before, you won’t be able to reproduce its properties."

As he explained the artifact’s abilities, Noer’s gaze fell upon the black cube resting in his hand.

Then, he suddenly froze.

"Ah!"

A startled cry escaped his mouth.

The cube had changed.

Its black surface had gradually transformed into a brilliant silver, radiating an indescribable majesty.

Budump! Budump!

Noer’s heart pounded like a war drum.

His mind went completely blank as he stared at the artifact in disbelief.

"How is this possible?"

Even Arthur could tell that something extraordinary had happened. The cube had undergone a transformation that defied explanation. Its appearance had become supremely majestic, resembling the mysterious white cube Arthur had discovered in the abandoned ruin, though the resemblance was not quite identical.

"What happened, Senior?" Arthur asked.

Noer stared at the silver cube, his hands trembling with excitement.

"Young Master, the weapon I created was originally a high-tier mythical-grade artifact. But after merging with my master’s weapon, it has evolved into a Grade 4 Divine Artifact!"

Arthur could no longer suppress the grin spreading across his face.

A Divine Weapon!

"Senior, how many tiers are there among Divine Weapons?" he asked eagerly.

"There are nine tiers in total," Noer replied, gradually regaining his composure. "My master’s original weapon was a Grade 7 Divine Weapon, also known as a Supreme-grade Divine Weapon."

Arthur’s expression changed slightly.

"Then what are Grade 8 and Grade 9 Divine Weapons called?"

"Grade 8 Divine Weapons are known as Ultimate Divine Weapons. Only Primordial Gods can wield them properly. As for Grade 9, they are called Eternal Divine Weapons. Such artifacts are reserved for Gods of Creation."

Arthur took a deep breath.

The difference between the tiers was far greater than he had imagined.

Meanwhile, Noer’s expression darkened as a surge of hatred rose within his heart.

’My master was merely a High God, yet he possessed a Supreme-grade Divine Weapon. That’s why those bastards from the Mythical God Grade factions hunted him down!’

He clenched his fists at the memory before forcing himself to calm down.

Then, he turned toward Arthur with a smile.

"Young Master, you are truly fortunate. Please bind the weapon to your soul. Once the binding is complete, you’ll be able to use it properly."

He glanced at the silver cube before continuing.

"Originally, the weapon I created could amplify your total combat output by approximately fifty times at its maximum potential. However, now that it has merged with my master’s weapon, I have no idea how powerful it has become or whether it has awakened any additional abilities."

Arthur’s eyes remained fixed on the cube.

"How do I bind it, Senior?"

"Simply place a drop of your essence blood on its surface."

Arthur swallowed hard before carefully accepting the silver cube.

The moment it touched his palm, a notification rang in his mind.

[Ding! You have acquired a Grade 4 Divine Lifebound Weapon.]

[Ding! The 10,000× Multiplication ability has been triggered. Would you like to multiply the quantity or the quality?]

Arthur instantly chose quality. What would he do with 10000 life bound weapons?

[Ding! The Grade 4 Divine Weapon, Omni Cube has evolve to Eternal Grade Divine Weapon, The Origin Cube.]

Arthur’s mind went blank. He immediately dropped a drop of essence blood onto the cube, and it burst into blinding light before merging with his body.

Noer didn’t suspect anything unusual, as the evolution process hadn’t caused any world-ending phenomenon.

If it had, those Gods of Creation might have descended upon this mortal realm, plunging the entire universe into an eternal war to get their hands on this artifact.

Arthur heaved a sigh of relief.

He then checked its properties.

[The Origin Cube: It can transform into any weapon present in the Universe, including other Eternal Weapons, as long as you have sufficient mana to sustain its form.

It can currently amplify your combat power by 10,000 times. As your realm evolves, the amplification will increase accordingly.

The weapon possesses the ability to conceal your presence from Gods of Creation.]

Arthur took a deep breath.

Noer smiled.

"Have you properly bound with it young master?", He asked.

"Yes I did. Thank you senior."