After a bout of inward sighing, Lin Baichuan had no choice but to end his seclusion.
Although he had not achieved what he had hoped for, this period of seclusion had still yielded gains. At the very least, his strength had increased considerably.
His four great crafts had also advanced another step.
According to his original plan, once his four great crafts reached minor accomplishment, he would set up the furnace in Heavenly Decree City to refine pills and artifacts.
He would first refine a batch of divine pills, while also raising his Jingzhe Blade to the level of a Low-grade Divine Artifact. Then he would leave the city to train and explore Lightning Prison Peak.
But now, he could only change his plans.
If all the materials in his possession were used to upgrade the Jingzhe Blade, they would naturally be enough.
Yet with his current Artifact Refining Mastery, the divine artifact he forged would likely be nothing more than an ordinary item among Low-grade Divine Artifacts. As for whether it could survive the Divine Tribulation, Lin Baichuan truly had no confidence.
If he failed at the crucial moment and the divine artifact he forged could not pass the Divine Tribulation—
Then it would truly be like drawing water with a bamboo basket: all for nothing.
Since that was the case, he might as well postpone the plan until his Artifact Dao advanced further. Then, when he forged the Jingzhe Blade, his chances would be much greater.
Countless thoughts flashed through Lin Baichuan's mind as he walked out of the inn's cave residence.
After several days of seclusion, Heavenly Decree City remained as bustling and prosperous as ever.
Having made up his mind, Lin Baichuan did not linger any longer. He prepared to leave the city and enter Lightning