NABC Chapter 19 Natal Magic Treasure
Chapter 19 Natal Magic Treasure
Zhao Chen sat atop the mountain, focusing his inner energy on his dantian.
The true essence within the body has been solidified to its limit. According to the records of the Great Sun Golden Crow True Explanation, this is a sign of the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage—the next step is to form the core.
But he didn't rush to make a breakthrough.
Because Golden Elixir also has different grades, from one to nine, from lowest to highest. Grade one is the lowest, and grade nine is the highest.
First, second, and third grade pills are considered ordinary pills, with turbid pill bodies and scattered spiritual energy. Most of them stop at the Golden Core stage and have no hope of reaching the Nascent Soul stage in their lifetime. These people are generally cultivators who have built their foundation based on their moral character.
Fourth, fifth, and sixth grade pills are considered spiritual pills. Those with pure color, solid foundation, and extraordinary talent have a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Generally, these are the Golden Core stage of cultivators who have reached the Earth-grade Foundation Establishment stage.
Grades seven and eight are considered precious pills, with naturally formed pill patterns and spontaneously generated Daoist charm. They are Dao foundations that are one in ten thousand. Those who form these pills will surely become Nascent Soul cultivators and can aspire to become Deity cultivators. They are generally achieved by Heavenly Grade Foundation Establishment cultivators.
There is also a legendary elixir called the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, but no one has ever been known to have successfully formed it.
Zhao Chen has great ambitions; he wants to form a golden core that is at least of the eighth grade, and he'll even try for the ninth grade.
Now there's something that can be done: after the bloodline evolution, the Xuan Yang Crow's inheritance contains many entirely new elements—
[Weapon Forging Chapter]
How to smelt materials with true fire, how to inscribe array patterns, and how to make the magical artifact communicate with its master's mind. Most importantly, the records about "natal magical artifacts".
A natal magic weapon is intertwined with a cultivator's life force and can be nurtured within the body. It evolves as the master's cultivation level increases, and can even devour other materials to enhance itself. A good natal magic weapon can multiply one's combat power. Generally, a natal magic weapon is linked to a cultivator's soul, essence, and life force; each person can only possess one, otherwise their soul and essence will be overburdened. However, he is an exception. His demon race's innate talent is devouring, so he doesn't need to worry about his soul or essence. If he were to refine another one, wouldn't his talent be wasted? As for the others;
[Alchemy Chapter]
How to extract the essence of spiritual herbs, how to fuse different attributes, how to refine various pills for healing, enhancing power, and detoxification. But the prerequisite is—you must have spiritual herbs. On this dead star, even grass is rare, let alone spiritual herbs.
[Formation Guide]
How to utilize the environment to set up formations, how to use spirit stones or energy crystals as the core of the formation, and how to make the formation possess various functions such as trapping enemies, killing enemies, and defense. Formations can help the weak overcome the strong and are a good means of survival.
[The Talisman Drawing Chapter]
How to seal magic within talismans so they can be activated instantly when needed? This also requires materials—talisman paper and ink—which are simply not available on this planet.
Zhao Chen sorted through the information and made up his mind.
Alchemy, array formation, and talisman drawing all require specific materials, which are not needed for the time being. But weapon crafting is possible—he has those special metals, as well as various materials found in the wreckage of the spaceship.
"My natal magic weapon..." A glint flashed in his eyes.
In his past life, he had heard the names of many magical treasures in those stories. Among the most famous magical treasures in the primordial world were the Taiji Diagram, the Four Swords of Zhuxian, and the Pangu Banner. These were all legendary treasures, capable of suppressing the primordial chaos and possessing unparalleled power.
He knew he couldn't possibly refine a magic weapon of that level right now, but that didn't stop him from giving it a name and entrusting it with a thought.
"First, we'll forge a prototype of... a bell."
"To forge another... prototype of a gun."
"Finally, we'll refine a hidden weapon... the prototype of a throwing knife will be complete."
Zhao Chen decided to forge three natal magic weapons: one for offense, one for defense, and one for concealment.
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He opened his mouth and spat out all the special metals and crystals stored in his stomach.
Thirteen fragments, varying in size and texture. A deep blue spear tip, a piece of jet-black armor, a section of silver-white sword blade, several pieces of unknown metal obtained from the stomach of a void creature, and several void crystal cores and void stones found in the spaceship.
He stared at the materials and began to formulate a plan in his mind.
According to the "Refining Manual," refining a natal magic weapon requires several steps:
First, material selection. Different materials are suitable for crafting different types of magical artifacts. That deep blue spear tip contains metallic properties, making it suitable for crafting offensive magical artifacts. That piece of jet-black armor is hard in texture, making it suitable for crafting defensive magical artifacts. The Void Stone can hold a primordial spirit, and the Void Crystal Core contains spatial properties, making them suitable for crafting hidden weapons.
Second, smelting. Using real fire to melt the materials, remove impurities, and purify the essence.
Third, shaping. Using mental power, manipulate the molten liquid to shape it according to your vision.
Fourth, inscribing arrays. This involves inscribing arrays within a magical artifact to imbue it with special abilities. He cannot do this step now—inscribing arrays requires at least the Golden Core stage cultivation level and a deep understanding of the laws of nature.
Fifth, establish a bond. Drip in your own life essence to connect the magical artifact with your own bloodline. Afterwards, you can nurture it within your body.
His current cultivation level only allows him to complete the first three steps, with the fifth step to follow. Inscription of the array will have to wait until later.
"First, refine the treasures for attack."
He picked up the dark blue spearhead as the main material and a few pieces of sturdy metal as auxiliary materials, and activated the true energy in his dantian.
Golden Xuan Yang True Fire surged from the tip of the claw, several times more intense than during the Qi Refining stage, and the temperature was carefully controlled. The flames enveloped the spear tip and began to melt with other metals.
The spearhead and other metal slowly softened in the real fire, and the impurities on its surface turned into wisps of blue smoke. An hour later, it transformed into a fist-sized ball of deep blue liquid, perfectly pure.
Zhao Chen used his mental power to manipulate the liquid and began to shape it.
The shaft, the tip... a spear about three feet long gradually took shape. It was entirely deep blue, with a faint, cold glint at the tip.
He didn't stop, and picked up the silver-white sword fragment from the side, melted it down, and incorporated it into the gun body to increase its toughness.
Two hours later, a dark blue spear hovered in front of him.
Although the formation has not yet been inscribed, and it is still just an embryo, its sharp aura has already caused the surrounding air to distort slightly.
Zhao Chen bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of his vital essence.
The golden blood fell onto the gun and was instantly absorbed. In that instant, he felt a strange connection, as if the gun had become a part of his body.
"go!"
With a thought, the spear traced an arc in the air and landed steadily in his hand.
The gun was warm, as if it were alive. He swung it gently, the tip leaving a faint blue trail in the air.
"From today onwards, you will be called... Godslayer," Zhao Chen murmured.
Although it is far from deserving of the name now, he believes that one day it will grow into a true god-slaying spear.
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Next, we will refine a defensive treasure.
He chose the black armor fragment as the main material and selected several pieces of hard metal from the other fragments as auxiliary materials.
Smelting, shaping, fusing...
Three days later, a small bell, no bigger than the palm of his hand, floated in front of him.
It was entirely black, with fine patterns covering its surface. These were the basic patterns he had carved with his mental power during the shaping process—although they did not possess the power of an array, they made the bell more sturdy.
He also spat out a mouthful of blood essence, recognizing his master.
"Your name is... Chaos," Zhao Chen said softly.
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He rested for a day until his true energy recovered, and then began to refine the third magic weapon—the flying knife.
The art of concealed weapons emphasizes stealth, speed, and surprise. He needed a magical weapon capable of taking lives silently.
Materials: The body is made of Void Stone, the blade is made of Void Crystal Core, and the sheath is made of Frost Jade Marrow.
The Void Stone was found in the wreckage of the spaceship. It is entirely silver-white, lightweight, and capable of holding a primordial spirit, making it ideal for crafting magical artifacts that house such a spirit. The Void Crystal Core was extracted from the stomach of a void creature; it contains spatial properties, allowing throwing knives to be concealed within spatial folds. The Frost Jade Marrow was obtained from the spider previously; its extreme cold can mask one's aura.
He picked up the fist-sized Void Stone and melted it with true fire.
The Void Stone transformed into a cloud of silvery-white mist in the flames, even more difficult to shape than metal. Zhao Chen carefully manipulated the mist with his mental power, slowly condensing it into a gourd.
The gourd is hollow, with a smooth surface and a faint silver sheen.
Next is the Void Crystal Core.
The fist-sized crystal core slowly softened in the true fire. He separated it into three smaller pieces, which he then melted into three throwing knives the size of fingernails. The throwing knives were completely transparent, almost invisible, and could only be sensed with mental power.
Finally, there is the chalcedony.
The dark blue crystal transformed into a thin layer of cold mist in the true fire, which he carefully wrapped around the three throwing knives, completely concealing their presence.
Three throwing knives were inserted into the gourd, and a complete Immortal-Slaying Gourd was formed.
Zhao Chen spat out a mouthful of his vital essence blood.
Golden blood merged into the gourd, and instantly, a wondrous connection was established between him and the small gourd. He could feel every tremor of the three throwing knives inside, as if they were part of his body.
"go!"
With a thought, the gourd opened automatically, and a throwing knife shot out at an astonishing speed, leaving an almost invisible transparent trail in the air.
A tiny hole appeared silently on a giant rock a hundred feet away.
The throwing knife spun once in the air and flew back into the gourd.
Zhao Chen's eyes lit up.
This speed and this stealth make it an excellent weapon for surprise attacks. With his current Foundation Establishment stage strength, even an enemy of the same level would probably find it difficult to detect the trajectory of this throwing knife.
"Your name is... Zhanxian," he said softly.
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Three magical artifact embryos floated before him—a deep blue God-Slaying Spear, a jet-black Chaos Bell, and a silver-white Immortal-Slaying Gourd.
Looking at them, Zhao Chen felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction welling up inside him.
These are the first, second, and third natal magic treasures he personally crafted. Although they are all just embryos and are still a long way from becoming true treasures, they carry his hard work and hopes.
He swallowed the three magical treasures, enveloped them with his true essence, and slowly nurtured them within his body.
According to the "Refining Manual," one's natal magic weapon needs to be tempered with true essence daily and nourished with spiritual energy nightly. It will evolve as its master grows, and if suitable materials are found later, it can absorb and integrate them to strengthen itself.
Right now, they are just three seeds.
One day, they will grow into towering trees.