Chapter 743 - 584: The Dedicated Wan Jinrong

Ji An walked out of the Certification Association, thought for a moment, and then rode the cloud to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

The future situation showed signs of complete unpredictability, and he couldn’t say how the situation would develop.

If it could remain stable, that would be good, but if the outbreak speed of the True Demon Tribulation suddenly accelerated, he wouldn’t have enough time to prepare calmly.

A maid approached with a sweet voice:

"Senior, are you here to purchase a Spiritual Artifact or sell materials?"

"I want to see Master Jinrong to customize a Magical Treasure. Please let him know that Xuanqing Daoist Master is visiting."

"Please wait a moment, Senior," the maid went into the backyard to announce the visitor.

A moment later, Wan Jinrong came out with a stride, his face full of exhaustion:

"I’ve been so busy lately, it’s killing me. Your visit here gives me a reason to take a break. Let’s go to the VIP room to discuss."

Refining Demon-Breaking Metal, on a small scale, involves the family’s wealth accumulation, and on a large scale, it affects the war situation of the True Demon Tribulation.

This metal is traditionally refined into enhanced hidden weapon Magical Artifacts or Spiritual Artifacts, having a good targeted effect on True Demons with physical forms.

The last time the True Demon Tribulation erupted, the Cultivation Realm relied on two methods to change its previous decline and gained the upper hand when facing True Demons and demon lords.

The first method involved cultivating demons, where cultivators used demon lords as their main cultivation resource, with Yin Demons and Illusion Demons, once avoided, becoming stepping stones for Demon Cultivators to enhance their cultivation.

The second method was the refining of Demon-Breaking Metal, where Buddhist Cultivators inspired the selection of suitable materials refined through special methods, giving it a special lethal effect on True Demons.

True Demons have a strong self-healing ability, regrowing limbs as if it were nothing. If facing True Demons, and the cultivator cannot resolve the battle in a short time, they must consider fleeing.

This is because True Demons can trade injury for life, but cultivators do not have this luxury.

After the outbreak of the True Demon Tribulation, Demonic Qi would quickly enshroud most areas of the Cultivation Realm. For demon lords and True Demons, unless they attack the mountain gates of the Human Race, anywhere else is home ground.

The two walked up the stairs to the VIP room on the second floor. A maid served spirit tea, and Wan Jinrong drank three cups before stopping:

"When busy, there’s no time for anything else."

He paused and asked, "What Magical Treasure does Daoist friend want to craft?"

"A Pill Furnace, modeled after this design."

Ji An said as he summoned the Fire Crane Dan Yang Furnace. Unknowingly, this Pill Furnace had followed him for nearly a hundred years.

He activated the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire, fully displaying the characteristics of the Pill Furnace.

Observing the changes in the Fire Crane relief on the Pill Furnace surface and the moving Li Fire Prayer inside, Wan Jinrong said:

"You can stop now. The Artifact Refiner of this Spiritual Artifact indeed put a lot of thought into it. Let me personally operate it."

He took the Pill Furnace, forming hand seals to control it. The Pill Fire activated by the Artifact Refiner appeared more explosive, but he could operate it with precision.

After a while, he set the Pill Furnace down and asked:

"Imitating the effect of this Pill Furnace isn’t difficult. What tier of Magical Treasure does Daoist friend intend to craft it into?"

Refining a Pill Furnace wasn’t his specialty, but merely imitating creativity was very simple.

Ji An smiled bitterly, "I can’t afford a too high-level Pill Furnace right now. Why don’t you tell me the costs for crafting Tier Three Lower Grade and Middle Grade?"

Unless he utilized his Tier Three resource reserve, the resources he could display were insufficient to support him in refining a high-tier Pill Furnace.

Even if he refined a Tier Three Top Grade Pill Furnace, his realm might have difficulty controlling it, and nurturing would be a major issue.

Wan Jinrong nodded slightly, "The Pill Furnace you have is made using Tier Two Middle-Grade Spiritual Materials Red Flame Profound Crystal and Blood Red Copper. I also found Tier Two Upper-Grade Earth Vein Fire Crystal integrated into it.

If I were to replicate it, I would use these Spiritual Materials as well. I estimated roughly that about ten pounds of Red Flame Profound Crystal is needed, of which half would be Tier Three Middle Grade material, and the other half Tier Three Lower Grade.

As for Blood Red Copper, all of it can be replaced with Tier Three Lower Grade material, and Earth Vein Fire Crystal also selects Tier Three Lower Grade."

His tone carried a slight pride, "With just these materials, I can craft a Tier Three Middle Grade Pill Furnace. Do you have these two Spiritual Materials?"

Other Tier Three materials need to be added as well, but the amounts are much smaller, which can be resolved by his own inventory.

Ji An felt assured, "How much Blood Red Copper and Earth Vein Fire Crystal is needed?"

The Sect started as Artifact Refiners, and these materials are all Artifact Refining materials, included in the resources handed over to him.

He didn’t know how much inventory Senior Brother Yuxiao had allocated, but he felt that at least half of the Sect’s accumulation over thousands of years had been taken out.

"Fifty pounds of Blood Red Copper, about five pounds of Earth Vein Fire Crystal."

Wan Jinrong provided an estimate, slightly larger than the actual amount needed, ensuring there wouldn’t be a shortage.

Blood Red Copper is a relatively lightweight mineral with excellent thermal conductivity, used as the main material, which is why it requires the largest quantity.

"Except for the Tier Three Middle Grade Red Flame Profound Crystal, I can provide the other materials, but I’ll need to return to the Grotto Mansion."

Ji An said, though he actually carried all his assets with him, he couldn’t let others know this, so he mentioned needing to return to the Grotto Mansion.

"I’ll find a way to obtain the Tier Three Middle Grade Red Flame Profound Crystal. I’ll need you to exchange it with sixty pounds of Blood Red Copper."

Wan Jinrong replied, the uses of Blood Red Copper are extensive, with most Fire Element Treasures utilizing it, resulting in huge consumption, so stocking up in abundance is always wise.

Ji An thought for a moment and nodded:

"That’s acceptable. What would the refining fees be?"

He had the most Blood Red Copper, a total of two hundred pounds.