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Li Zaiqi said, "Of course."
Xunuo then cupped his hands and addressed Dai Tianqi, "The Unity Pill from you can only wait until next year."
Seeing that Xunuo had successfully refined a pill on the first try, and it was of no low grade, Dai Tianqi smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'm not in a hurry. You can give it to me whenever you finish refining it."
Xunuo smiled and replied to Xi Dao Jing, "It's too late for what you said, my Unity Pill already has a buyer lined up; I haven't even warmed it up yet."
Xi Dao Jing chuckled and said, "No worries, I was just asking casually, nothing more."
Xunuo chuckled softly as well and chose not to linger any longer to watch the remaining Alchemists at work. Instead, he took Li Zai's hand and returned, canceling his Divine Consciousness Mark.
In the crowd of the Black Dragon Society, Black Wind Old Monster's expression was grim. His eyes were fixed on Xunuo as he moved away, deep in thought.
Afterward, Xunuo returned to his Cave and hurriedly took out his Unity Pills and Minor Rejuvenation Pills.
Now Xunuo had a total of seven Unity Pills and five Minor Rejuvenation Pills. Using the Unity Pill he had just refined as a standard, he carefully assessed these pills. He found that none were superior to the batch he had just made. Only two Unity Pills and one Minor Rejuvenation Pill were comparable in potency to his own Unity Pill; they could be considered mid-grade. The rest were somewhat inferior and likely fell into the lower mid-grade or even low-grade category.
After making some classifications, Xunuo stored the pills away and began to seriously recover his magical power.
At this moment, Xunuo prepared himself for a potential escape at any time. During this round of Alchemy, he had taken advantage of Black Wind Old Monster's presence to gather his magical fluctuations. This way, Xunuo could keep track of Black Wind Old Monster's movements at all times.
Xunuo planned to take advantage of Black Wind Old Monster's opportunity to go out robbing to secretly complete the Death Contract Transaction with Dai Tianqi and escape in the opposite direction. By announcing the Death Contract Transaction with Dai Tianqi before everyone today, he aimed to distract Black Wind Old Monster.
However, over the next month, Xunuo discovered something strange. The Black Wind Old Monster had been lurking in a certain area of the Chaotic Valley without moving at all. This left Xunuo puzzled and helpless.
Xunuo realized that he had collected traces of the Black Wind Old Monster's magical fluctuations. The Black Wind Old Monster was not unaware of this either and would likely do the same. Although it was unlikely that the Black Wind Old Monster possessed a Tracking Disk, he certainly had a Tracking Talisman. The tracking effect of a Tracking Talisman was far inferior to that of a Tracking Disk, but for the Black Wind Old Monster, having a general direction was enough to track and kill Xunuo.
At the same time, the official Alchemy event had concluded. This time, only three batches of pills were produced, and Xunuo's batch was the highest grade. As a result, Xunuo had become somewhat of a celebrity in the Chaotic Valley, especially among Alchemists, where he ranked among the top three.
During this period, many Cultivators came to visit. However, Xunuo's Cave remained under full Restriction. Visitors could only leave in disappointment but left behind Sound Transmission Jade Tablets with messages.
The Sound Transmission Jade Tablet functioned similarly to the Sound Transmission Talisman. The Sound Transmission Talisman was a one-time consumable, while the Sound Transmission Jade Tablet could retain transmitted sounds within it until opened by the recipient. Xunuo activated the full power of the Three Talismans Dragon Binding Formation. Neither the Sound Transmission Talisman nor the Sound Transmission Jade Tablet could be transmitted inside; however, they could be stored in a special place within the formation for later review by its master. The Sound Transmission Talisman would dissipate if not viewed immediately, while the Sound Transmission Jade Tablet could be kept until Xunuo chose to check it.
Upon examining these Sound Transmission Jade Tablets, Xunuo found that representatives from all Three Forces had sent their congratulations. However, most were Alchemists and Refiners who primarily wanted to engage in some discussions.
Among them was Sima Changle, one of the most prominent Refiners in Chaotic Valley. This Cultivator specialized in crafting offensive magical artifacts. It was said that any defensive artifact produced in Chaotic Valley had to be tested against Sima Changle's offensive artifacts; otherwise, it would not be considered up to standard.
Seeing that leaving Chaotic Valley was not an option for now, Xunuo decided to pay Sima Changle a visit to seek advice on how to complete his set of Heavenly Shadow Spikes.
The Heavenly Shadow Spike was an attack-type artifact consisting of six pieces in total. Xunuo had obtained five but needed just one more to complete the set. During his interactions with Refiners in Chaotic Valley over these past few days, he learned that complete sets of artifacts possessed hidden attributes that could only be activated when all pieces were present. He had no idea where the missing Heavenly Shadow Spike had scattered off to and felt it might be impossible to gather them all again; thus, he planned to forge another one instead.
When Xunuo arrived at Sima Changle's Cave, Sima Changle welcomed him warmly and treated him with Spiritual Tea and spiritual fruits.
If Xunuo were merely crafting Unity Pills, Sima Changle would not have shown him such respect. However, since Xunuo had improved upon Alchemy methods and made significant breakthroughs, Sima Changle couldn't help but admire him. Moreover, Sima Changle sought to gain some fusion experience from Xunuo.
Xunuo did not hold back in sharing his knowledge with Sima Changle; he generously imparted everything he knew. His strength lay in practical experience. For these Alchemists and Refiners, once they understood the approach, it was only a matter of time before they mastered it through diligent practice. Therefore, there was no need for Xunuo to keep anything secret.
Sima Changle received Xunuo's teachings and immediately experienced a breakthrough; he could almost manipulate it with just a little practice.
Seeing Sima Changle's joyful expression, Xunuo took out a Heavenly Shadow Spike and handed it to Sima Changle, saying, "I have something to ask of you today, my friend."
Sima Changle accepted the Heavenly Shadow Spike and glanced at Xunuo before focusing his mind on the artifact.
An hour later, Sima Changle returned the Heavenly Shadow Spike to Xunuo with a sigh. "I cannot do this."
Xunuo was somewhat surprised. "I haven't even stated what I need yet. How do you know you can't do it?"
"It is not that I am trying to evade responsibility," Sima Changle explained. "This artifact should be part of a Set of Magical Artifacts. Xue Dao You merely wants me to complete this set."
Upon hearing this, Xunuo couldn't help but sigh inwardly: A name as renowned as his must be well-deserved; the title of the first Refiner was not given lightly.
Sima Changle continued, "While the artifacts in a complete set may appear similar on the outside, their internal runes can differ greatly. These runes must have some interrelation to allow the artifacts to work seamlessly together. Moreover, when controlling these artifacts, it significantly conserves magical energy. The runes within a Set of Magical Artifacts are independent yet can form a cohesive whole, enabling the set to unleash power far beyond that of individual artifacts of the same level."
"However, these runes are meticulously designed and combined. Without a complete set for reference, it is impossible to grasp the full rune structure. If you are missing one piece, even if you provide me with the others for reference, I cannot deduce the missing rune. It would be akin to creating an artifact from thin air; how could it possibly match with others in a set? Additionally, all artifacts in a set must be refined using the same materials simultaneously. At the very least, they must be forged from the same furnace to ensure compatibility and unleash great power."
Seeing that even this Master Artifact Refiner could not help him, Xunuo decided to abandon his hopes and curiously inquired about the great powers of a complete set of artifacts.
Sima Changle realized he could not assist Xunuo in this matter and instead took the time to explain some knowledge about artifacts, particularly highlighting the wonders of Sets of Magical Artifacts.
Sima Changle's detailed explanation opened Xunuo's eyes and even overturned some of his previous understandings about artifacts.
First was the classification of artifact levels. This classification differed fundamentally from that of Unity Pills; it separated materials, refinement processes, and usage.
The ordinary understanding of artifacts that Xunuo had known were actually referred to as primary artifacts. The material and refinement requirements for primary artifacts were quite low, and any Cultivator could wield them. However, the effectiveness varied greatly depending on the user's depth of magical power.
However, when it came to Intermediate Magical Artifacts, not only were the refining materials extremely demanding, but a Foundation Stage Practitioner would also be unable to produce them. The main issue was that such powerful artifacts could only be controlled by Cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Stage. This limitation was entirely related to the Realm, not the magical power itself. A Foundation Stage Cultivator, no matter how strong their magical power was, could never activate an Intermediate Magical Artifact.
As for the legendary Advanced Magical Artifacts, they could only be used by Golden Core Stage Cultivators. However, this high-level item was something Sima Changle knew little about and could not explain in detail.
Speaking of complete sets of magical artifacts excited Sima Changle. Crafting a complete set of Attacking Artifacts was also Sima Changle's ultimate goal.
The greatest value of a Set of Magical Artifacts lay in its hidden properties. The vast majority of these sets had hidden attributes that allowed them to unleash power comparable to Intermediate Magical Artifacts in an instant. Moreover, this power did not have the same Realm restrictions; it only required an extremely high level of magical power.
Upon hearing this, Xunuo lost interest in gathering a complete set of Heavenly Shadow Spikes. Xunuo was already weak in terms of magical power, and such techniques that demanded high levels of magical energy felt like a waste to him.
The two conversed for half a day. Before taking his leave, Xunuo reminded Sima Changle, "Although this set of artifacts is incomplete, it must be kept discreet. I hope you will not share this outside."
Sima Changle replied earnestly, "Even if you do not mention it, I would not casually speak of it. Please rest assured, this matter will not reach Six Ears."
Only then did Xunuo clasp his hands and take his leave.
In the following days, Xunuo began to revisit the Cultivator who had sent him the jade slip.
However, the Black Wind Old Monster showed no signs of movement, seemingly determined to wait for Xunuo to make a mistake. Xunuo cursed him inwardly but felt utterly helpless. He decided to enter seclusion and endure with this situation.
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