Novel Full Chapter 1460 The Tipping Point Is Approaching
Chapter 1460 The Tipping Point Is Approaching
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Tian Xuan begrudgingly paid the money, allowing Wang Wei to reduce his hunting time by a decent margin. Then, he headed directly to the Refining Tower, paying for the best room. Wang Wei found himself floating on top of a volcano, sitting cross-legged with a screen projection before him, scrolling through their lists of materials.
"It's pretty extensive," Wang Wei commented. Wu Hong's library contained knowledge from the entire Chaos Universe, allowing Wang Wei to recognize most of the things on the list. Unfortunately, he never finished reading everything in the library, and there were also new discoveries and creations since Wu Hong last updated her library. Luckily, there were descriptions of the materials sold.
"The list of spiritual herbs seemed limited," Wang Wei noticed before sneering. He instantly deduced why: these spirits wanted people to use their trials to increase their strength — not rare herbs or pills. So, they added herbs that can be used to create poisons or destructive type pills instead of the ones that can nourish the body and soul.
Wang Wei shook his head before choosing the materials he needed. However, he did not only buy the materials for Tian Xuan's artifacts. He purchased materials for three artifacts, including a few rare ones for his Proving Dao Artifact. He did not waste time and activated the Heaven-Deception Array he placed in this room. He did not trust these spirits, so he hid the information on whatever he refined in the tower.
Wang Wei changed the environment into a world of white flame. He then snapped his finger to manifest a projection of a library representing all the knowledge he had acquired. Books or scrolls rushed from the library into the flame, slowly turning it into the color green. After the flame transformation ended, Wang Wei placed an ore at the center of the flame that resembled a black ostrich egg.
The Skill Ore, also called the Knowledge Absorber Steel, was the core of Tian Xuan's artifact since Wang Wei wanted the artifact to have the same ability as his technique. He could have used regular flames to melt it, but Wang Wei's Refining Grand Dao Source was only in the Emperor Realm, meaning he needed innovative ways to bring out the full effect of the materials.
While the Skill Ore melted, Wang Wei focused on the other primary materials. The first was the Magnifying Wood, which will work with the Skill Ore to ensure the artifact accomplishes the task of observing the [Existence]. The second was the Silent Crystal, which would reduce the chances of others noticing the spying. Under normal circumstances, Wang Wei would have not put this material in, but since he chose an alliance with Tian Xuan, he decided to be generous.
The third primary material is the Order-Disorder Sand, allowing him to place certain conditions on the artifact. Wang Wei added this thing to prevent Tian Xuan from breaking down the artifact to learn his technique. Although their contracts stated this was not allowed, Wang Wei also wanted to put in a backup measure in case he was betrayed.
Wang Wei had to create separate environments to melt these primary materials while he dealt with the secondary materials the old fashion way. Then, he proceeded to the second stage of the refining by condensing a cauldron with his Proving Dao Artifact. He fused these ores together before molding them into the shape of an eye.
This process should have taken yuan epochs, but as is the theme of this trial, the tower made everybody's life easier by accelerating everything. Wang Wei then moved to the third step: rune engraving. He chose a simple path for this process since his refining level would limit his achievements by engraving the [Observation Rune] and the [Heaven Rune]. He did not even use the method most non-refiners used when making an artifact called stacking.
Stacking is based on using numbers to make up for the quality. In other words, Wang Wei should have engraved billions — if not more — of these two runes to make up for his Grand Dao Source. However, he did this because he had another approach.
What Wang Wei lacked in ability or technique, he made up for his affinity for the power of the Grand Dao Source. The next step of the refining process was the nourishment of the Grand Dao Source, and that's Wang Wei's expertise. He siphoned an unparalleled amount of power from the source to nourish his two runes, allowing them to reach a decent quality level among Paragon Artifacts.
Finally, Wang Wei calmly watched the artifact experience its tribulation. Bolts of lightning descended from the sky, but Wang Wei never interfered. The limited consciousness he provided the artifact activated, and it fought for its life. Luckily, Wang Wei was a typical cultivator of the Eternal Ascension World and did not create an Artifact Spirit. Otherwise, the artifact would have an additional tribulation called the [Spirit Nurturing Tribulation]. Maybe Tian Xuan will build an artifact soul and deal with that tribulation, but by then, this will no longer be Wang Wei's problem.
The clouds in the sky disappeared, and the black eye with silver designs slowly floated to his palm. "A Level of 95% and an Excellent Quality — It's not too bad." Paragon artifacts are rated based on which cultivation realm can utilize their full potential and standard quality of inferior, mediocre, normal, good, excellent, perfection, and ultimate.
Wang Wei waved his hand and teleported the artifact away to the Dao Tower. As the first on the list, he had the power to use two towers at once. Wang Wei would not pass this chance by, so he left a clone in the Dao Tower to use its power to analyze Ji Chengming's techniques and update his own. Once he's done, Tian Xuan can enter the first room and take his artifact.
However, Wang Wei was not finished. No, he immediately started refining a second artifact. He even activated all his Grand Dao Boosts to ensure he was at his best to refine this artifact. For the first step of this artifact, he summoned the River of Time's projection, using countless Destiny and Fate-related materials, along with materials that complemented the Heaven Deception Array.
However, it was apparent he was not using them to improve his Proving Dao Artifact. Additionally, Wang Wei created an Artifact Spirit, and he modeled it after some aspects of his [Existence], including the parts about his Fate Seed status.
Wang Wei held the artifact that resembled a seed in his palm, and his eyes shone with brilliant light. "100% and excellent — It seems I can't achieve perfection without the right Dao." He shook his head before putting it away. He left the tower, immediately calculating how long had passed.
'More than 7000 years,' Wang Wei thought as he looked at the sky. 'They are about to move.' Everything looked ordinary on the surface, but he detected turbulence in the River of Fate, which signaled the upcoming turmoil.
Wang Wei knew time was of the essence, so he teleported home. As usual, Red Mask showed up to report to him. "There is nothing much to report except for a few people's success."
"I see," Wang Wei nodded. "How is Kong doing?"
"He's waiting for the chaos to erupt to enact his plan."
"That's a smart move," Wang Wei nodded. "How are your preparations?"
"Everything is ready. With one word, I can depart."
"Good. You only need to do one more thing for me. Once you're done, leave immediately," Wang Wei said as he transferred the knowledge into her mind with his Divine Sense. Red Mask bowed before disappearing. Wang Wei contacted the surviving members of his sect.
"Hmm?" he uttered as he looked at one of the survivors. Her name was Tang Lihua. The Tang Clan had a fascinating history. Their ancestors were once the leaders of the Eternal Dream Sect, one of the Dao Opening Sect's most loyal allies in the lower dimension. Their clan was on the verge of extinction, and the sect intervened to save them. The rulers of the Eternal Dream Sect then decided to merge into the Dao Opening Sect, becoming one of the main clans.
Wang Wei noticed Tang Lihua because he realized she attempted Battle Taboo Realm and failed, just like Wang Taxuan. However, despite her failure, she also came close, and her foundation was more solid than ever.
'She did not have that level of prospect,' Wang Wei contemplated and immediately read her Fate Line to learn the truth. Tang Lihua killed a loose cultivator and discovered a Dream Technique that was very suitable for her. This technique was created by someone who wanted to enter the Battle Taboo Realm and failed. Tang Lihua thought she could succeed and tried.
'Is she lucky, or is this a trap?' Wang Wei observed her [Existence], and as expected, it was a trap. He waved his hand, and she flew to him. He pressed numerous acupoints around her body, and Tang Lihua fell on the floor, crying in agony.