Immortality Cultivation: I can use my clansmen’s energy and blood to add points.

Seeing this, Zhao Wuji whispered to Luo Chen: "Master, if you are really determined to get this Heavenly Fire Furnace, perhaps I can help you."

Luo Chen turned to look at Zhao Wuji, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes: "What do you think, Manager Zhao?"

Zhao Wuji smiled slightly, took out a golden token from his bosom, and handed it to Luo Chen: "This is the VIP token of our auction house. The holder of this token enjoys priority at the auction. If Master bids with this token, other bidders may be hesitant."

Luo Chen took the token, feeling grateful, but he also understood that the token was of great value, and he could not easily accept this kindness: "Manager Zhao, this token is too valuable, I cannot accept it without merit."

Zhao Wuji waved his hand, signaling Luo Chen not to mind: "Master, you are a distinguished guest of our auction house, and if you can gain something at this auction, it will also enhance our reputation. This token is just a token of our appreciation."

Luo Chen nodded, looked at Zhao Wuji gratefully, and then turned his gaze back to the auction table.

He took a deep breath and raised the token in his hand.

Upon seeing this, the auctioneer immediately announced loudly: "Master Luo Chen bids, and those who hold the VIP token have priority!"

There was an uproar in the venue. The other bidders looked at each other in confusion, and finally no one dared to bid again.

The Skyfire Furnace thus fell into Luo Chen's hands at a relatively reasonable price.

After the auction, Luo Chen held a small lecture on refining equipment at the auction house as promised.

During the lecture, he not only shared his experience in refining instruments, but also demonstrated on the spot how to use the Skyfire Furnace to refine magical instruments.

After the lecture, many practitioners praised Luo Chen’s skills and said they benefited a lot.

After successfully acquiring the Skyfire Furnace, Luo Chen continued to purchase some special refining materials in this auction house.

After completing this series of things, he took Qingshuang and headed towards the valley.

After Luo Chen and Qing Shuang returned to the valley, they began to prepare for the upcoming exploration of the ruins.

They knew that the ruins were full of unknown dangers, so they had to be fully prepared.

Luo Chen placed the newly acquired Skyfire Furnace in the refining room and began to try to refine some special magical instruments in case of emergency.

Qingshuang set up layers of defensive formations in the valley to ensure that the valley would remain safe even when they were not there.

The two were busy, but their hearts were full of anticipation and nervousness.

"Luo Chen, do you really think that we will gain something from this trip to the ruins?" Qingshuang asked during a break.

Luo Chen stopped what he was doing and looked at Qing Shuang seriously: "I believe that as long as we are well prepared, we will be able to find what we need, and this is also a good opportunity to test our cultivation and refining skills."

Qingshuang nodded, she knew Luo Chen was right.

They are no longer novice cultivators. After going through so much trials and tribulations, they have grown a lot.

After sufficient preparation, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang finally embarked on the journey to the ruins.

They were careful along the way, avoiding many potential dangers, and finally arrived at the entrance to the legendary ruins.

The entrance to the ruins was shrouded in a mysterious mist. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood in front of the entrance and exchanged a firm look with each other.

"Let's go in." Luo Chen said.

Qingshuang nodded, and the two of them stepped into the fog together.

The fog cleared and they found themselves standing in front of a huge stone gate.

The stone door was engraved with ancient runes and emitted a faint light.

"It seems that this is the key to enter the ruins." Luo Chen carefully observed the runes on the stone door.

Qingshuang took out an ancient book from her arms. This was something they had found during the preparation process. It contained a lot of information about the ruins.

"According to ancient records, these runes need to be activated in a specific order in order to open the stone door." Qingshuang said.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang began trying to activate the runes. After many attempts, they finally found the correct order.

As the last rune was activated, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a passage leading deep into the ruins.

They walked carefully into the passage. The walls on both sides of the passage were inlaid with glowing gems, illuminating the way forward.

At the end of the passage is a spacious hall with a huge crystal ball in the center.

"This crystal ball seems to contain powerful energy." Luo Chen said.

Qingshuang walked forward, placed her hand on the crystal ball, closed her eyes and began to sense.

After a moment, she opened her eyes, with a hint of surprise in them.

"Luo Chen, there is a powerful soul sealed in this crystal ball. It seems to be waiting for something." Qingshuang said.

Luo Chen frowned slightly. He could feel that there was indeed a powerful force in the crystal ball, but he also felt a hint of danger.

"We have to be careful and not trigger the mechanisms here easily." Luo Chen reminded.

Qingshuang nodded, she knew Luo Chen was right.

They began to search for clues in the hall, hoping to find a way to unlock the seal of the crystal ball.

Just then, footsteps were heard from the other end of the hall.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang immediately became alert. They quickly hid behind a huge stone pillar and observed the person coming.

The visitors were a group of immortal cultivators in black robes, and they seemed to have come for the ruins as well.

The leader of this group of black-robed people was a middle-aged man with a gloomy face. He looked around and his eyes finally fell on the crystal ball.

"It looks like we've found something good." The middle-aged man sneered.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, and they both realized that the situation was not good.

This group of people in black robes are obviously not good people. If they are allowed to obtain the power in the crystal ball, the consequences will be disastrous.

"We have to stop them." Luo Chen whispered.

Qingshuang nodded, she knew Luo Chen was right.

They began to quietly approach the man in black robes, looking for an opportunity to strike.

Just as the man in black was about to attack the crystal ball, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang suddenly launched an attack.

The long sword in Luo Chen's hand drew a sharp sword light and went straight to the middle-aged man's vital point.

Qingshuang released talismans one after another, attacking the other men in black robes.

The sudden attack caught the men in black robes off guard, but they quickly reacted and began to fight back.

A melee broke out in the hall.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang relied on their tacit cooperation and launched a fierce battle with the man in black robes.

During the battle, Luo Chen discovered that the middle-aged man was very powerful, and the long sword in his hand seemed to be a powerful magical weapon.

"Qingshuang, be careful of that guy's sword!" Luo Chen warned loudly.

Qingshuang nodded, she knew Luo Chen was right. She began to deal with the middle-aged man's attack more carefully, while looking for opportunities to fight back.

The battle lasted for a long time and both sides were exhausted.

Finally, with a clever combination of skills, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang finally found the middle-aged man's weakness and defeated him together.

The middle-aged man fell to the ground, his eyes full of resentment and anger.

He knew that he had been defeated and could no longer pose a threat to Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at the fallen middle-aged man and breathed a sigh of relief.

They knew that this victory was hard-won.

"Luo Chen, are you okay?" Qingshuang asked with concern.

Luo Chen shook his head and replied with a smile: "I'm fine."

They knew that this victory was not only due to their strength, but also because of the tacit understanding and trust between them.

After defeating the man in black robes, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began to study how to safely remove the seal of the crystal ball.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang approached the crystal ball cautiously. They knew that any mistake might lead to unpredictable consequences.

Luo Chen took out an ancient book from his arms. This was something they had found during the preparation process. It contained a lot of information about the ruins.

"According to ancient records, the seal of the crystal ball requires specific magical guidance to be safely lifted." Luo Chen carefully flipped through the ancient books, looking for a way to lift the seal.

Qingshuang nodded. She knew that Luo Chen had profound attainments in this area, so she said, "Then I will protect you. You can try it."

Luo Chen took a deep breath and began to slowly inject his own magic power into the crystal ball according to the methods in ancient books.

The crystal ball began to emit a soft light, and as Luo Chen injected more magic power into it, the light gradually became brighter.

"Be careful, the crystal ball's reaction seems to be stronger than expected." Qingshuang reminded nervously.

Luo Chen nodded. He could feel that the power in the crystal ball was resonating with his magic power.

He continued to guide his magic power, carefully searching for the sealed node.

At this moment, the crystal ball suddenly burst into dazzling light, and a powerful energy wave spread from the crystal ball.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang were knocked back a few steps by the force, but they quickly steadied themselves and prepared to deal with any situation that might arise.

"Luo Chen, are you okay?" Qingshuang asked nervously.

Luo Chen shook his head, his eyes still fixed on the crystal ball, and said: "I'm fine, but the seal seems to be more complicated than we thought."

Qingshuang walked forward and stood beside Luo Chen. She knew that now was the time when they needed each other the most.

The two began to analyze the power in the crystal ball more carefully, trying to find a safe way to remove the seal.

Time passed minute by minute, and Luo Chen and Qing Shuang devoted almost all their energy to the study of the crystal ball.

Finally, during one attempt, they found a possible way to unblock it.

"Qingshuang, I need you to help me stabilize the energy fluctuations of the crystal ball. I will try to lift the seal." Luo Chen said.

Qingshuang nodded, she knew that Luo Chen’s plan was crucial.

She began to use her magical powers to stabilize the energy fluctuations of the crystal ball.

Luo Chen concentrated his mind and began to carefully remove the seal according to the methods in ancient books.

As Luo Chen's magic power gradually penetrated into the crystal ball, the power of the seal began to loosen.

The light in the crystal ball gradually dimmed, and finally, with a slight sound, the seal was completely lifted.

The soul in the crystal ball was finally released. It turned into a ray of light and floated in the air.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang watched this scene nervously, they didn't know what would happen next.

"Thank you, brave cultivators." A gentle voice sounded in the hall, and the soul in the crystal ball showed the image of an old man.

"We just did what we should do." Luo Chen replied.

The old man nodded, a trace of gratitude in his eyes: "As a thank you, I will teach you some ancient knowledge of refining equipment."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other. They knew this was a rare opportunity.

The old man began to impart knowledge to them. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang listened attentively, afraid of missing any details.

After the teaching was finished, the old man turned into a ray of light and disappeared into the air.

After the old man disappeared, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were filled with gratitude and excitement.

They knew that this ancient knowledge of refining equipment would be a valuable asset on their path of cultivation.

"Luo Chen, we really got the knowledge of ancient weapon refining." Qingshuang's voice was filled with excitement that was hard to conceal.

Luo Chen nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Yes, Qingshuang. This is a huge improvement for us. We have to find a place to digest this knowledge."

The two decided to leave the ruins first and return to the valley to carefully study the new knowledge.

They walked carefully through the hall and returned along the path they had come from, encountering no obstacles along the way.

After returning to the valley, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang immediately began to organize and learn the newly acquired knowledge of refining equipment.

They discovered that this knowledge not only included the techniques of refining equipment, but also many secrets about material processing and magic weapon making.

"Luo Chen, look here. This ancient book records an advanced refining technique called 'Tiangang Refining Method'." Qingshuang said excitedly, pointing to a yellowed page.

Luo Chen leaned over and read the contents of the page carefully.

He discovered that this method of refining magic weapons could not only improve the quality of magic weapons, but also give them special abilities to a certain extent.

"This is really incredible, Qingshuang. If we can master this refining method, our refining level will have a qualitative leap." Luo Chen's voice was full of anticipation.

In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang devoted almost all their time to learning and practicing this ancient refining knowledge.

They kept trying, failing, and trying again, until they finally succeeded in refining the first magical weapon using the "Tiangang Refining Method".

This magic weapon is a piece of armor with a faint golden light flowing on its surface, emitting a powerful defensive aura.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at the finished product and felt a sense of accomplishment.

"Qingshuang, we did it." There was a slight tremor in Luo Chen's voice, a tremor of excitement and pride.

Qing Shuang smiled and nodded, tears flashing in her eyes: "Yes, Luo Chen, this is the result of our joint efforts."

As time went by, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang's weapon refining skills became more and more sophisticated, and the magic weapons they made attracted more and more attention in the world of immortal cultivation.

Their reputation gradually spread, and many immortal cultivators came here in the hope of obtaining the magical instruments they made. (End of this chapter)