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After reading the "Water Condensation Forging Method" and the "Water Dividing Sword Forging Diagram", Mu Yang looked at the pile of ore.

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[Equipable Item: Underwater Frost Stone (3-foot cubic meter)]

[Rank: Rank 6]

【Equipment Effect: ① Naturally Emerging Cold Aura (White): Able to steadily emit a faint chill from the pores of the entire body.】

[Permanent fixation conditions: Equip this item for eight days, or slay any sixth-tier or higher monster while equipping this item.]

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According to the "Forging Diagram of the Fenshui Sword", underwater cold stone is the core material for forging the Fenshui Sword.

The pile of underwater cold stone ore in the sleeve pocket, once fully refined, is enough to forge about seven swords.

Even though the value of unrefined raw ore is far less than that of a finished magic weapon.

But it was still a sixth-order ore.

Not only is it very valuable, but it is also extremely rare.

Because it was formed in deep water, mining it is extremely difficult.

It has to be said that the Fenshui Sect is really quite generous, giving away so many underwater cold stones just like that.

So why don't they keep it for themselves?

Could it be that they mined too much and couldn't use it all?

Mu Yang was somewhat curious.

Fei Wei: Stop cursing, stop cursing...

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Mu Yang began to consider the equipment he would need.

Considering that the Water-Splitting Sword wouldn't be of much use to him, he planned to equip only the Water-Condensing Forging Method.

As for the "Water-Dividing Sword Forging Diagram," it can be equipped at any time if needed.

[Ding! The Water Condensation Forging Method has been equipped!]

In a daze, Mu Yang seemed to have arrived at an underwater cave filled with firelight and heat.

The scorching flames echoed the icy depths.

He was shirtless, holding a huge iron hammer nearly as tall as a person, and constantly hammering various ores amidst the spitting flames.

To refine it.

At the same time, all sorts of knowledge about various basic minerals, refining experience, and the process of engraving basic forging inscriptions appeared in his mind.

The first few were fine; Mu Yang memorized them all in less than fifteen minutes.

The only area where the process slows down is the basic forging inscription.

He felt as if he had returned to the advanced mathematics classroom in his previous life, and that feeling of half-understanding and being in a daze welled up in his heart again.

Fortunately, this feeling lasted only a moment before an invisible hand parted the fog obscuring the mysteries of basic forging inscriptions, allowing Mu Yang to gradually understand what forging inscriptions were.

Mu Yang: I see, it's that simple!

About an hour later, Mu Yang slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"A forging technique contains so much content."

Mu Yang sighed inwardly.

In particular, the forging inscriptions did not seem to be the methods of a martial artist, but rather a kind of understanding of the fundamental rules of all things.

This is completely inconsistent with Mu Yang's understanding of martial arts.

For example, the Sharpness Inscription, one of the basic forging inscriptions.

Even an unsharpened, or even unforged and polished piece of rough iron, once sharp inscriptions are engraved into it, will instantly give it a sharpness comparable to a sixth-tier weapon.

Another example is the Solid Inscription, one of the basic forging inscriptions.

It can also make some embryos that are not hard enough gain a hardness comparable to that of a sixth-tier weapon.

"Can the people of the Fenshui Sect really learn this technique?"

Mu Yang tried to recall the process of comprehending the basic forging inscriptions he had just grasped.

It wasn't that he looked down on Fei Wei and the others.

In fact, even with his current spiritual power, it would take him at least a month to fully memorize a basic forging inscription.

If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't remember it even after a year.

This is not just a matter of how much comprehension one has.

Rather, it was because their spiritual strength was insufficient, making it impossible for them to memorize the ethereal inscriptions that resembled clouds and mist.

It's like a piece of paper the size of a palm can never fully support a portrait as tall as a person.

Even if you force yourself to remember some of it, it will become blurry and unclear afterward.

Fortunately, the equipment slots are still great.

He had memorized and mastered all five basic forging inscriptions recorded in the "Water Condensation Forging Method".

He felt that if he wanted, he could even directly inscribe forging runes on any weapon.

There's no need to use specialized engraving tools and a professional forging room like everyone else.

Thinking it over, Mu Yang drew out the black gold four-sided mace from his waist.

Following the pattern of the solid forging inscription from his memory, he stretched out his finger, and with a surge of true energy, he gently ran his fingernail across the body of the black gold four-sided mace.

The black gold four-sided mace, which was at least at the fourth level of strength, was almost like a clay sculpture in front of Mu Yang's fingers. He easily carved patterns on it.

"Buzz~~!"

As Mu Yang finished drawing the last stroke, the previously silent patterns suddenly emitted soft murmurs.

In an instant, Mu Yang felt something surging from the heavens and earth toward the black gold four-sided mace in his hand.

More precisely, it refers to the forging inscriptions that flow onto the black gold four-sided mace.

At the same time, his internal energy flowed rapidly into the black gold four-sided mace, like a dam opening its gates.

One thousand strands, three thousand strands, five thousand strands, ten thousand strands, thirty thousand strands, fifty thousand strands...

"Clang—!!"

As the 100,000th strand of true energy flowed in, a crisp sound, like striking iron, rang out, and the black gold four-sided mace flashed with a faint light.

The lines he had left by tracing them with his fingers had completely disappeared.

The body of the black gold four-sided mace was restored to its original state.

At the same time, its panel is also quietly transforming.

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[Equipable Item: Black Gold Four-Sided Mace]

[Rank: 4th Rank → 6th Rank]

【Equipment Effects: ① Heavy Mace (White): When using a heavy mace, the swing power is slightly increased. → Heavy Mace (Blue): When using a heavy mace, the swing power is greatly increased.】

②Heavy (Blue): The weight of the weapon is greatly increased when using it.

③ Basic Forging Inscription - Sturdy (Blue): Greatly increases the sturdiness of weapons when used.

[Permanent fixation conditions: Equip this item for 100 days, or slay any sixth-tier or higher-grade monster while equipping this item.]

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With just a basic forging inscription, the grade of the Black Gold Four-Sided Mace was upgraded from the fourth to the sixth tier.

It also upgraded the white-quality heavy weapon's attribute from level four to level six, and its quality was also upgraded to blue.

Furthermore, the Black Gold Four-sided Mace has an additional attribute effect called "Sturdy," which greatly increases the sturdiness of the weapons he uses.

It's equivalent to a solid inscription, delivering double the effect.

If it is solidified, it's equivalent to giving other weapons a free solidification rune.

"Would this count as mass production of Tier 6 equipment?"

Mu Yang rubbed his temples as he looked at the transformed black gold four-sided mace and thought to himself.

This is just a basic forging inscription, yet it greatly enhances its quality.

If there were a few more basic forging inscriptions and low-grade forging inscriptions, the Black Gold Four-sided Mace might even be transformed into a pseudo-magic weapon.

The only problem is that engraving the inscriptions consumes a lot of resources.

Just forging a basic inscription consumed a full 100,000 strands of high-grade true energy and most of his divine soul power.

No wonder everyone else needs specialized engraving tools and a professional forging room.

If he weren't so special, with abundant true qi and considerable spiritual power, he probably wouldn't have been able to complete the inscription using only his fingers.

"Let's equip ourselves with Qi-replenishing pills and Blood-strengthening pills first."

He originally wanted to equip himself with several manuals on meridian opening techniques and dantian construction techniques.

However, his internal energy is almost completely depleted, so he naturally needs to focus on recovery.

"Judging from the effects of a fifth-grade quality pill, it should take a little over a day to recover."

As his equipment inventory filled with pills, Mu Yang silently estimated the amount.

Seriously speaking, inscribing a basic forging inscription costs more than killing ten mirage serpents.

The latter was nothing more than a few punches, while the former was a waste of both internal energy and spiritual energy.

As expected, his body was still too weak. If he had cultivated an unparalleled physique and possessed endless true energy, what would this consumption be?

"We still have to kill the demons!"

Mu Yang concluded with a single sentence.