Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 18: Can I refine myself into a magical artifact?

Demons lack a sense of belonging in the human world.

Li Changsheng understood, because he did too.

But he was different; he went to the world of demons, and it was the same for him.

Immortality is not only sought by humans, but also by demons.

Focus on your spiritual practice and wait until you have the ability to protect yourself before considering other ideas.

After Niu Wendao left, Li Changsheng activated the formation and continued his seclusion.

At Lingxu Cave Heaven, the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition was in full swing, and no one paid attention to him, the young disciple.

Although Han Jiuyuan was confused, the matter of martial arts was more important now.

As for Lu Changshou?

Someone is searching, but they can't find a trace of it.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

Li Changsheng has finally reached the late stage of the seventh level of Qi Refining, but his Body Refinement is still at the early stage of the seventh level. Without Qi and Blood Pills and without nourishment from flesh and blood, his progress is slow.

Nie Qiu returned, his face beaming with smiles.

"Senior Brother Nie."

Li Changsheng cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Senior Brother Nie, on obtaining the Foundation Establishment Pill."

Nie Qiu smiled slightly and said, "You've been in seclusion, how did you know I obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"It's written all over my face, Senior Brother," Li Changsheng chuckled. "If he hadn't received the Foundation Establishment Pill, how could he have such a smile?"

  

"Haha, I did get the Foundation Establishment Pill, so I can go back to my cultivation meridian now."

Nie Qiu took out a porcelain bottle containing a cyan pill: "Once I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I will take you to the Weapon Vein to refine weapons."

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Li Changsheng bowed.

Now that he's gone to the artifact vein, Niu Wendao probably won't come looking for him anymore.

Nie Qiu was not in a hurry to break through, but said, "Back then, when I was competing with others in weapon forging, I was confident that the high-grade magic sword I forged was no worse than those who were at the ninth level of weapon forging."

"Loser, before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, you are not allowed to return to your weapon cultivation lineage except to practice martial arts. Fortunately, I met you, which allowed me to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining and obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill."

"Did you lose the bet, Senior Brother?" Li Changsheng suddenly realized. "No wonder you're in prison. What happened to the winner?"

"The victor, ha, the eleventh place, defeated by me!" Nie Qiu laughed, "This time, however, I will establish my foundation before him."

"Congratulations, Senior Brother," Li Changsheng said again.

"I'm not going to say anything more. I'm going to cultivate until I successfully establish my foundation." After Nie Qiu finished speaking, he went up to the second floor. As soon as he got there, he slapped his forehead: "Look at my memory! This is a high-grade Qi and Blood Pill that I brought for you."

After saying that, he tossed the two porcelain bottles to Li Changsheng.

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Li Changsheng accepted the gift and bowed in thanks.

Nie Qiu went into seclusion, and Li Changsheng also returned to his room to refine the Qi and Blood Pill.

The Qi and Blood Elixir transforms into pure nutrients, which are then absorbed into the body and rapidly digested.

The crimson color on its body grew increasingly intense, becoming tougher and more solid.

As each pill was refined, his body rapidly improved.

When the body training gets tiring, one begins to refine the Qi, slowly polishing the spiritual power within the body.

In the blink of an eye, seven days have passed. The two bottles of Qi and Blood Pills have been refined, reaching the mid-stage of Body Refinement, and are not far from the late stage.

Nie Qiu was still cultivating, and Li Changsheng had not yet emerged from seclusion; he had taken the Bigu Pill and continued his cultivation.

The practice of cultivating qi and refining the body is carried out simultaneously. Although it is slow, one can feel progress every day.

Seven more days passed, and a powerful aura waking Li Changsheng.

The immense energy fluctuations made him feel a sense of unease.

Foundation building!

Nie Qiu has successfully completed his Foundation Establishment!

He also experienced the terror of a Foundation Establishment expert, but the energy fluctuations emanating from them made his heart tremble and he could not resist them.

Those elders, having cultivated their foundations for many years, possess unfathomable strength!

Li Changsheng left the room, bowed, and congratulated him: "Congratulations, Senior Brother, on your successful Foundation Establishment."

Nie Qiu walked out of the room, exuding a powerful aura: "I need three more days to consolidate my cultivation. After three days, we will go to the weapon vein."

"Yes." Li Changsheng turned and went back to his room.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

With his cultivation stable and his aura concealed, Nie Qiu used his storage bag to collect all three layers of magical artifacts.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the weapon vein. I'll contact Spirit Sword Peak." Nie Qiu said.

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Li Changsheng said.

"There's no need for formalities between us; you're my benefactor."

Nie Qiu laughed heartily, waved his hand, and his magic sword flew out. He picked up Li Changsheng with one hand and stepped onto the sword.

Riding on a sword, they instantly ascended into the air and disappeared into the clouds.

Foundation building and control of objects; Golden elixir and riding the clouds!

"This sword is a bit lacking. Once it enters the weapon's veins, it can be reforged," Nie Qiu said.

"With your skills, Senior Brother, it's naturally a piece of cake," Li Changsheng said.

Spiritual Artifact Peak.

Nie Qiu led him to the summit, where palaces and pavilions stretched out in a continuous expanse, their spiritual energy far surpassing that of Lingjian Peak.

Niu asked if Spirit Sword Peak had a Spirit Gathering Array, and if Spirit Weapon Peak did too.

Inside the Spirit Artifact Hall, there was only an old man with a white beard, leisurely sipping tea.

"Fifth Elder."

Nie Qiu went in and bowed respectfully.

The old man looked at him, stroked his beard and smiled: "Not bad, Foundation Establishment Realm, you can learn the Wind and Cloud Extreme Refining now. Go and get it yourself, this is your weapon refining room."

After saying that, he tossed a pitch-black token to Nie Qiu.

"Thank you, Elder."

Nie Qiu took the token, which had the number thirteen engraved on it.

With Li Changsheng in tow, they descended from the summit. There were many houses around, but they were all several tens of meters apart.

Each house has a smelting furnace, isolated by an array, and surrounded by lush vegetation.

Arriving at house number thirteen, a three-story building, we activated the array with the token and entered the house.

There is a huge smelting furnace and a well in the courtyard.

Nie Qiu said, "Wait here for me. I'll go and collect the Wind and Cloud Extreme Refinement first."

"Yes," Li Changsheng replied obediently and went inside to wait.

Inside the first floor, various hammers and smelting tools were displayed.

The second and third floors were the living quarters.

He didn't touch it, but sat cross-legged to cultivate. Although the spiritual energy here was not as strong as that at the summit, it was still far superior to the place he had been before.

About half an hour later, Nie Qiu returned, holding a small booklet in his hand.

"Senior brother," Li Changsheng said.

Nie Qiu opened his storage bag, took out a pile of books, and said, "Take a good look at the formations in these books. Since ancient times, formations and artifacts have been inseparable; you must learn formations before you can refine artifacts."

"A formation?" Li Changsheng blinked.

"Yes, otherwise, how could these magical artifacts be so tough and indestructible, and how could they enhance the power of cultivators?"

Nie Qiu said, "Even good refining materials need the help of formations; otherwise, they are just materials."

"I see. I will definitely study hard," Li Changsheng said firmly.

Nie Qiu waved the booklet in his hand: "If you want to learn, I will teach you wholeheartedly. When you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I will also teach you the Wind and Cloud Extreme Refinement."

"Wind and Cloud Extreme Refining?" Li Changsheng asked curiously, "Is this the unique weapon-refining technique of the Spirit Weapon Peak?"

"Indeed, the Wind and Cloud Extreme Refinement is said to have been learned by the founder of Lingxu Cave Heaven in an ancient ruin."

Nie Qiu said, "It's a pity that it's incomplete; at best, it can only be used to refine the Golden Elixir Rejuvenation Pill."

"An extraordinary method," Li Changsheng said.

"It's a pity that only those in the Foundation Establishment stage can cultivate, because Qi Refining cultivators cannot sustain it with their spiritual power."

Nie Qiu said, "Only those with profound spiritual power at the Foundation Establishment stage can break free of the smelting furnace and refine with spiritual power."

During the Foundation Establishment stage, one transcends mortal fire and can use spiritual power to manifest true fire for refining artifacts.

Li Changsheng suddenly said, "Senior brother, I'm curious, do you think it's possible to refine a weapon from a living creature? And that living creature must still be alive."

"A living thing?" Nie Qiu was taken aback.

"Yes, for example, a spirit tree, directly refining the tree into a magical artifact?"

"Your brain..." Nie Qiu shook his head and chuckled, "Of course not, living things would be burned to death by real fire."

Li Changsheng fell silent. He had refined his body, but he couldn't withstand a magic weapon of the same level.

It was a sudden thought that I could refine myself into a magical artifact.

If your body is covered in formations, does that mean it's so sturdy that it can't be broken by those of the same level?

(End of this chapter)