One Saint, Three Houses! (4K)

Rear Mountain the Taihua Sacred Ground, Lin Shiyu was instructing Dugu Aotian and Lin Qinghan on how to forge Law Treasure.

The iron furnace billowed thick smoke, and Lin Qinghan's True Qi transformed into the Purple Tenuity Heavenly Fire, melting the rare Artifact Refining materials inside into fiery red molten iron.

Lin Qinghan was able to forge an Upper-Grade Emperor Armament when she was at the Immortal Emperor Realm, and now Lin Qinghan plans to refine Law Treasure of the Dao Artifact level.

For a Holy Land place, Artifact Refining, Alchemists, and Talisman Makers are all invaluable resources.

Once Lin Qinghan is able to forge a magic Law Treasure of Dao Artifact level, the Taihua Sacred Ground will be able to add several new Dao Artifacts, making its foundation even deeper.

Lu Changsheng appeared.

"Are you here to inspect your Disciple's cultivation progress, or to see this girl?"

Lin Shiyu wondered what this junior was planning when Lu Changsheng arrived.

"I obtained an Artifact Refining material on Meteoric Iron Island. I know you have extremely high attainments in the art of Artifact Refining. Therefore, I would like to ask if you have any way to use this material to refine a magical Law Treasure?"

Since Lin Shiyu is the most skilled Artifact Refining in the Taihua Sacred Ground, she might be able to use the Alioth Star Core, a supreme Artifact Refining material, to forge a Law Treasure.

This magical Law Treasure, made from the Alioth Star Core, contains the stellar power of the Alioth Ancient Star. Once forged, it will become famous Three Realms.

"I'm not bragging, but I can refine the vast majority of materials within the Three Realms."

A blazing flame appeared in Lin Shiyu's palm; it was the flame inside the Ziwei Ancient Star, incredibly hot.

Lu Changsheng and Lin Qinghan's understanding of the "Purple Tenuity Heavenly Fire True Art" is far inferior to that of Lin Shiyu.

The level of skill an Artifact Refining possesses depends on their ability to manipulate the intensity of flames.

If even ore can't be melted, there's no way to forge Law Treasure.

Lin Shiyu learned the Artifact Refining Dao from her Elder Sister, the Taihua Goddess, and also cultivated the "Purple Tenuity Heavenly Fire True Art" to its great perfection. Therefore, there are really not many Artifact Refining materials that can stump her.

But what if Lu Changsheng retrieves materials from beyond the Three Realms?

Lu Changsheng took out a piece of dark purple metal the size of a fingernail, looking quite strained and covered in sweat.

Lin Qinghan and Dugu Aotian were both astonished.

It's just a small piece of metal. With Lu Changsheng's cultivation level, is it really necessary for him to exert so much effort in his hand?

Lin Shiyu was captivated by the tiny piece of metal. "This is the Star Core of Ancient Star, a top-grade Artifact Refining material from beyond the Three Realms. It's incredibly heavy; there probably aren't many like it in the entire Three Realms..."

"Ancient star core?"

Lin Qinghan had heard Lin Shiyu mention this highest-grade Artifact Refining material.

The Star Core has extremely high density and hardness, and can withstand a vast amount of True Qi.

The Star Core also contains vast stellar power; when refined into Law Treasure, it can draw upon this stellar power to enhance Law Treasure strength.

Legend has it that some of the Law Treasure artifacts used by the Primordial Human Race Emperors were made from the cores of Ancient Stars.

"The small piece of ancient star core you obtained should come from Yuheng Ancient Star, one of the ancient stars of the Big Dipper. It contains a trace of the stellar power of Yuheng Ancient Star and can even resonate with it. It's a pity it's a little short; otherwise, once it's refined into a magic weapon, the Three Realms would have gained another top-grade magic weapon."

Lin Shiyu was both surprised and disappointed.

The Alioth Star Core is a top-grade magic Law Treasure Artifact Refining, but unfortunately, this amount of Alioth Star Core doesn't really have any good use.

If crafted into Law Treasure like the Sudden Rain Pear Blossom Needles, the silver needles would lack power and would only be useful for surprise attacks.

If the Alioth Star Core is fused with other materials, its strength will be inferior to that of Law Treasure forged primarily from the Alioth Star Core. It is highly likely that the other materials will shatter, but the Alioth Star Core will remain intact.

"That's a bit too little..."

Lu Changsheng, however, was not worried about this issue at all.

Although the Alioth Star Cores was somewhat small, he already knew that if he rewarded his Disciple with Star River Sand, the system would have a very low chance of returning the Alioth Star Cores.

If this continues, Lu Changsheng might be able to gather enough Alioth Star Cores to forge an unparalleled, top-grade treasure.

Lu Changsheng's biggest concern right now is finding Artifact Refining capable of refining the Alioth Star Cores into Law Treasure: "So, if I can find enough Alioth Star Cores, does Senior have a way to refine them into Law Treasure?"

Lin Shiyu shook her head. "The Alioth Star Core is already Artifact Refining material from outside the Three Realms. Moreover, the Alioth Star Core is the hardest substance inside the Alioth Ancient Star. Even the Purple Tenuity Heavenly Fire cannot melt it, let alone refine it into Law Treasure."

"Could it be that no one else in the Three Realms could forge it into Law Treasure? How did those Remote Antiquity Human Race Great Emperors manage to do it?"

"Just because I can't do it doesn't mean others can't. In the High Antiquity world of Artifact Refining, there was a saying: 'One Saint, Three Houses.'"

"One Saint, Three Houses?"

Lu Changsheng, Lin Qinghan, and Dugu Aotian became interested.

These secrets may not be recorded in High Antiquity books, but were mostly passed down among Great Expert in High Antiquity times.

"The so-called 'One Saint' refers to the Heavenly Fire Holy Land. This is the Holy Land with the highest level of Artifact Refining in the Immortal Realm, similar to the Lianshan Holy Land, which excels in alchemy. Although their overall strength is not great, their status is not low. All the other Holy Lands try to befriend them because they need their help. Some ancient beings in the Heavenly Fire Holy Land may have the ability to forge Law Treasures using the Alioth Star Core."

Lu Changsheng had heard of the name "Heavenly Fire Holy Land".

This is a Holy Land where Artifact Refining is the primary focus. From the Sect Master to the ordinary disciples, everyone is Artifact Refining crafter, and they take pride in Artifact Refining.

The Law Treasures of the major Holy Lands all originated from the Heavenly Fire Holy Land to varying degrees.

However, the Heavenly Fire Holy Land has quite a temper. To get their help in forging Law Treasure, you need to pay a considerable price and also have to consider their mood.

Those capable of using the Alioth Star Core are probably all old fogies from the Heavenly Fire Holy Land, or even ancient monsters who survived from High Antiquity. Should we ask them for help?

It's quite difficult.

"And who are the other three?"

"The High Antiquity Mo Household, the High Antiquity Gongsun Household, and the High Antiquity Ouyang Household —these three ancient Aristocratic Clan possess Artifact Refining skills no less than those of the Heavenly Fire Holy Land. However, these three families have always been small in number and live in seclusion, rarely concerning themselves with worldly affairs, so fewer and fewer people know of their existence. My sister's understanding of the Artifact Refining Dao comes from an ancestor of the High Antiquity Mo Household."

As Lin Shiyu spoke, she became lost in memories again.

Lu Changsheng, Lin Qinghan, Dugu Aotian, and the others were all startled.

I never expected there to be such a reason.

As the founder of the Taihua Sacred Ground, the Taihua Goddess of Taihua's Artifact Refining skills were learned from a High Antiquity senior member of the Mo Household.

In this light, the High Antiquity Mo Household's understanding of the Great Dao of Artifact Refining is truly astounding.

Alongside the High Antiquity Mo Household, there were two other High Antiquity Artifact Refining Lineage — the High Antiquity Gongsun Household and the High Antiquity Ouyang Household.

These Artifact Refining Lineage were so ancient and low-key that even the well-informed Lu Changsheng had never heard of their existence.

If Lin Shiyu hadn't mentioned the "One Saint, Three Houses" in the Artifact Refining world, Lu Changsheng wouldn't have known about the High Antiquity Aristocratic Clan in the Artifact Refining world.

These Aristocratic Clan are being far too low-key.

"If we could get these Aristocratic Clan to help, this problem should be solved."

Lu Changsheng knew that since people in High Antiquity times could use the Star Cores of Ancient Stars to refine Law Treasure, they should be able to do it now as well.

"Don't be so happy yet. The conditions set by these High Antiquity Aristocratic Clan are even more stringent than those of the Heavenly Fire Holy Land."

"Ah?"

Lu Changsheng had thought that these Aristocratic Clan would offer a lower price than the Heavenly Fire Holy Land, but to his surprise, the price was higher.

"The reason why the Heavenly Fire Holy Land was able to develop into Holy Land is because it absorbed a large number of Artifact Refining Grandmaster Immortal Realm the Heavenly Fire Holy Land. These Artifact Refining Grandmaster also need various heavenly materials and earthly treasures for training to improve their Artifact Refining skills. Therefore, with so many people competing with each other, the prices they ask for are lower. As a result, other Holy Lands sometimes offer materials and request the Artifact Refining Grandmaster of the Heavenly Fire Holy Land to help them forge Law Treasures."

"The three High Antiquity Artifact Refining Aristocratic Clan generally only pass on their Artifact Refining methods to their direct descendants. This results in their exceptional Artifact Refining level, but a small number of members who can only forge top-grade magic Law Treasure, and their prices are shockingly high. Generally, major Holy Lands or ancient entities only seek out these three High Antiquity Artifact Refining Aristocratic Clan when they have special Artifact Refining needs. If you bring the Alioth Star Core to them to request the forging of Law Treasure, they might demand ten times the amount of materials."

"Ten times..."

Lu Changsheng thought to himself that the three High Antiquity Artifact Refining Aristocratic Clan were really too ruthless.

A 100% success Aristocratic Clan is nothing compared to the 70% High Antiquity Artifact Refining that others would consider excessive.

It seems that the Artifact Refining Grandmaster of the Heavenly Fire Holy Land are competing fiercely, driving down the price, which is more cost-effective.

However, few Artifact Refining Grandmaster in the Heavenly Fire Holy Land are capable of crafting Law Treasures using the Alioth Star Core.

Lu Changsheng decided to save up more Jade Alioth Star Cores Alioth Star Core. Once he had enough, he would consider asking Artifact Refining Grandmaster to help him forge a magic Law Treasure.

If you were to take Alioth Star Core the size of a fingernail and go to one of the three High Antiquity Artifact Refining Aristocratic Clan, you'd likely be ripped off by them, and the final product would probably be no better than a mosquito's leg.

"Where are the three High Antiquity Artifact Refining Aristocratic Clan located?"

Lu Changsheng should take note of the location of the High Antiquity Artifact Refining Aristocratic Clan.

"The High Antiquity Ouyang Household resided in Sword Pool, the High Antiquity Mo Household in Non-Siege City, and as for the High Antiquity Gongsun Household, they were in the Void Mechanism Realm."

The Void, the Mechanism Realm, this is Small World created by the High Antiquity Gongsun Household, where the members of the High Antiquity Gongsun Household reside.

Suddenly, the Barrier the Mechanism Realm rippled, startling the dozens of Gongsun Lineage members guarding Mechanism Realm: "Who goes there? This is the Mechanism Realm; do you intend to become an enemy of our High Antiquity Gongsun Household?"

A burly and majestic figure appeared, exuding overwhelming Devil Qi. The Principle of the Great Dao materialized around him, condensing into Great Dao Runes.

His eyes were as deep as black holes; once you met their gaze, it felt as if you were about to fall into an endless abyss.

"Are you the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable?"

The dozens of members of the Gongsun Lineage looked even more surprised.

The visitor was none other than the infamous Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable, whose fearsome reputation resounded Three Realms.

"I am seeking your clan leader to forge a Law Treasure."

Without waiting for the Gongsun Lineage members to inform the clan leader, the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable transformed into a cloud of black mist and barged straight in, unstoppable by the Gongsun Lineage members.

"Even the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable wants our clan leader to forge a magic Law Treasure? What level of Law Treasure does he want to forge?"

The members of the High Antiquity Gongsun Household looked at each other, unsure of what kind of magical Law Treasure the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable wanted to forge for their clan leader, and how terrifying such Law Treasure would be.

The black mist rushed into the Main Peak of the Mechanism Realm and landed in front of the cave abode.

The towering figure of the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable emerged from the black mist, which then surged into his body.

"Gongsun Sheng, you owed me a tremendous favor back then, and now it's time to repay it."

"It's been a long time since anyone dared to address me by my full name. Huanming, your Artifact Refining skills aren't bad, so why are you asking me for help?"

An old man with a white goatee and a small tuft of white hair on his head walked out of the cave abode.

"This Law Treasure possesses astonishing Law Power; even I, in my own right, cannot forge it. I need the assistance of your Gongsun family."

"Oh? What kind of magical Law Treasure is it that's causing you so much trouble?"

Gongsun Sheng became interested.

You'll find out soon enough.

With a wave of his hand, the Illusory Netherworld Demon Venerable conjured a piece of pitch-black metal. All light around this metal was swallowed up, as if the place where it existed was nothingness.

Gongsun Sheng's cloudy eyes lit up. "I didn't expect you to have gotten your hands on such a good thing, this is incredible!"

"As long as you help me refine the magical Law Treasure I need, the debt you owed back then will be wiped clean. I will give you five million years."

"Five million years is too short; it wouldn't be enough to forge a perfect Law Treasure. It would be a complete waste. How about nine million years?"

"Can."

Within the sphere of influence of the Changliu Holy Land, the Blood Sea Hall stronghold in the Heartless Forest was attacked by Elders and disciples of the Changliu Holy Land. Sword Qi crisscrossed, and the Elders and disciples of the Blood Sea Hall were forced to retreat in defeat.

"Ah! No!!"

The Guardian who was stationed at the Blood Sea Hall stronghold let out a miserable scream and was reduced to ashes before the overwhelming wind and frost Sword Qi.

In order to wipe out the Blood Sea Hall Branch Hall with minimal casualties, the Changliu Holy Land requested the help of the Old Sword Saint.

The Blood Sea Hall Guardian was no match for the Old Sword Saint and was killed by him with a single Old Sword Saint strike.

"Damn it, we were lying in wait in the Heartless Forest, hiding during the day and active at night, how could Changliu Mountain have discovered us?"

"Someone must have leaked our location!"

The surviving Elders and disciples of the Blood Sea Hall fled into the underground tunnels, hoping to escape alive.

"They escaped into the tunnels, let's give chase."

Li Changye led the disciples of Changliu Mountain to discover the underground passage of the Blood Sea Hall Branch Hall. He then used his Earth-Traveling Divine Ability, a magical ability to escape into the ground) to continue the pursuit with the Changliu Mountain disciples.

Li Changye for tens of thousands of miles, then suddenly stopped and led the Changliu disciples to the ground.

There was a strong smell of blood.

The bodies of the Blood Sea Hall Elders and disciples lay scattered on the ground.

These corpses were shriveled, their Blood Qi drained away.

A familiar figure appeared in Li Changye's line of sight.

His body was surrounded by a bloody mist, clearly indicating that he had killed the Elders and disciples of the Blood Sea Hall.

Upon seeing Li Changye, he smiled cruelly and said, "Master, I've done you a great favor this time."

"You wicked disciple, you want to destroy the evidence and cut off my trail!"

Li Changye's body trembled. He hadn't expected to encounter Xiao Xiangdao, who had betrayed his sect, again. Moreover, Xiao Xiangdao mastered Devil Cultivation Method and was now stronger than him.