Shattered Gold True Monarch's Misunderstanding

"Daoist Xiao, look at these three places. They were specifically reinforced according to your requirements."

The Shattered Gold True Monarch explained with great interest, "Although the overall color is the same, you can distinguish them by their Artifact Inscription and feel."

"As long as you grasp these points, even Body Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection stage can freely exert their power."

"And then pair it with a gun head that has been repaired and reinforced."

"Let alone the possibility that you might also cultivate martial arts in the future, even if you were to use it purely as a martial arts weapon, there would be absolutely no problem with that."

"This isn't me spouting nonsense to you today, nor am I praising myself."

"The main reason is the cost of the materials we used."

"The main selling point is comprehensiveness; it has everything you could want."

"So I'm too lazy to go into detail about things like Spiritual Power affinity, true essence circulation, and other additional effects like size control."

"Anyway, everything that an offensive magical Spirit Artifact can have is among the best so far."

"Looking at all the Spirit Artifact throughout history, this is definitely a top-tier item."

"Even if it goes to the Holy City, this will still be one of the top Complete Fusion Spirit Tool."

"Even if he were Nascent Soul True Lord from Seven Great Clans, this would be the best he could achieve."

"Because this is the pinnacle of current weapon-refining techniques, it's absolutely impossible for anyone to have something better than it."

"No matter how much money you have, it's hopeless; you've reached your limit."

Although the Shattered Gold True Monarch didn't look too well, he seemed very excited while giving his presentation.

A sense of pride and self-satisfaction even welled up within him.

That was the pride he felt as the creator after seeing his outstanding work.

As a weapon refiner, and a former genius weapon refiner at that.

Before he was expelled from the Holy City, Shattered Gold True Monarch had hoped that one day he would be able to forge Complete Fusion Spirit Tool himself.

After all, with his talent, he has every chance to become one of the top Fourth-Order Artifact Forger in the future.

If they have better opportunities in the future, they may even be able to advance further to become a fifth-tier weapon refiner.

However, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse after he offended the Xia Family, one of the Seven Great Clans.

After leaving the Holy City, he almost never encountered another cultivator who had the ability to produce so many Fourth-Order Spiritual Item and was willing to produce so many Fourth-Order Spiritual Item to forge Complete Fusion Spirit Tool.

The Shattered Gold True Monarch was almost resigned to his fate.

He was even starting to doubt whether, now that he had come this far, there was any point in continuing to delve deeper into the art of weapon crafting.

With his current abilities, he could live comfortably even living off his past achievements.

But occasionally, in the quiet of the night, he would feel a sense of resentment, yearning for a miracle with a probability of less than one in ten thousand.

Fortunately, the Shattered Gold True Monarch actually witnessed this miracle.

Surprisingly, there were people in the wasteland willing to forge Complete Fusion Spirit Tool, and they were even more approachable than other guests.

He never asked why it was so expensive or if it could be cheaper.

He didn't even ask if a lower-grade auxiliary material could be used as a substitute to reduce the overall Refining Cost.

He was even willing to add more Fourth-Order Spiritual Item, including top-tier Yin-Yang spiritual items, during the refining process, with a total value exceeding ten million, just to achieve the best results.

Such a good opportunity is truly a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Shattered Gold True Monarch asked himself honestly, even if he had stayed in the Holy City, he might not have gotten such a good opportunity.

That's why he did his best throughout the entire forging process, working diligently without any supervision or oversight, and never slacking off in the slightest.

That's why I was still so excited when I saw this Spirit Artifact again today.

For ordinary Spirit Artifact, the moment of joy might be brief after successful crafting.

However, this Spirit Artifact possesses a completely different meaning.

The thought that it might be taken away soon and then he wouldn't be able to see it anymore filled the Shattered Gold True Monarch with a touch of reluctance.

But there's nothing we can do about it; we can only take a few more glances while we're at it.

This also led to him no longer emphasizing the agreed processing fee when cultivators came to collect their custom-made Spirit Artifact, as he had done in the past.

Instead, he unusually brought people to introduce the Spirit Artifact.

Then, looking at this masterpiece, he couldn't help but grin, completely forgetting about asking for processing fees.

After being showered with praise by the Shattered Gold True Monarch...

Xiao Chen couldn't help but look at the spear in front of him with new eyes, feeling that it was indeed more and more pleasing to the eye the more he looked at it, and seemed to be quite good.

However, he did not forget the important matter at hand.

He asked directly, "Daoist Shattered Gold, you mentioned many places, but it seems you didn't mention the two crucial points: the spearhead and the Essence Blood."

"How well does the final spearhead fit?"

Although Xiao Chen didn't know much about weapon crafting, he had read quite a few classic texts.

Based on my conversation with the Shattered Gold True Monarch at Waterfall Gazing Mountain, I gained some understanding of the key standards.

For example, Spirit Artifact involving Magic Treasure Fragment often require a certain degree of compatibility.

As the name suggests, it refers to how well the old gun barrel and the new gun body match.

Basically, they are divided into five grades: excellent, good, average, inferior, and poor.

Hehehe.

Upon hearing this, Shattered Gold True Monarch smiled smugly, "Daoist Xiao should still remember that I made a promise to you when we first met."

"As long as the quality of the auxiliary materials is up to standard, we can guarantee that the matching degree will not be lower than good."

"In the actual forging process, it was completed in one go, achieving almost perfect connection."

"That's absolutely the best of the best, it's practically as if that's how it was always supposed to be."

In this respect, there is actually an element of luck and material factors involved to some extent.

Compared to the forging skills of the weapon refiner, the fully fused auxiliary materials added almost regardless of cost are more crucial.

However, there's no need to go into such detail with someone who isn't an expert.

Xiao Chen himself didn't care about that, as long as the effect was good.

He pressed on, "And what about the forty or so extra materials we added along the way? What's the effect now?"

Upon hearing this question, the smile on the face of the Shattered Gold True Monarch deepened, "I failed to estimate the overall cost at the beginning, and in hindsight, that was indeed my mistake."

"I must also thank Daoist Xiao for his trust in me and for agreeing to the subsequent supplementary plans."

"Fortunately, after obtaining the spiritual materials, I did not disappoint your trust and successfully activated the remaining Essence Blood in the spearhead."

"Now, through Artifact Inscription and secret techniques, we have solidified some of the Demon Venerable's bloodline supernatural Divine Ability."

"A completely new effect has been added to the original."

"Daoist Xiao should know that some Spirit Artifact can be enhanced through spiritual upgrades. This means that by consuming more Spirit Stone or true essence, one can gain greater power."

"We do have certain similarities in terms of outward appearance."

"However, its actual effect far surpasses that of Spirit Ascension, and it is almost comparable to the Demonic Blood Burning Secret Technique."

"Under normal circumstances, Fellow Daoist Xiao can use this spear as usual, thus conserving true essence."

"And when the time comes, we can directly use a large amount of true essence to unleash its strongest form and release the Giant Elephant Power to fight together."

"This has two major advantages."

"Firstly, it allows one to conceal the immense pressure of Fifth-Order Demon Venerable during normal times, and then suddenly unleash it to disrupt the enemy, thereby creating an opportunity for oneself to win the battle."

"Secondly, such impromptu changes can disrupt the enemy's rhythm and give us the upper hand."

"To make it easier for Daoist Xiao to use in different situations, I've also specially set up dynamic intensity."

"Theoretically speaking, the Giant Elephant Power can provide up to three times the explosive force."

"How much energy needs to be activated in actual combat depends entirely on the Total True Essence you infuse."

"However, it should be noted that since this ability comes from the Demon Venerable, it will also bring some burdens to the user."

"The main thing is to get used to that oppressive aura and to withstand some impact on your qi and blood."

"If the intensity is kept around one level, the burden will be less, making it suitable for longer periods of close combat."

"If we unleash our full power, the burden will inevitably be greater; it's best to finish this quickly."

"Of course, this is just a rough estimate. As for how to use it most appropriately, you'll have to figure that out for yourself after you go back."

Simply put, it involves using the Demonic Beast Essence Blood to add an extra explosive power.

However, it also consumes more true energy and incurs a certain burden.

The explanation from the Shattered Gold True Monarch was indeed quite detailed, so Xiao Chen easily understood the situation.

At that moment, he had no other questions in his mind.

He then stepped forward, reached out, and the spear flew into his hand on its own.

"Huh, is there a restriction on this?"

The moment he got his hands on it, Xiao Chen felt his true essence being blocked by an invisible restriction, unable to be injected into the spear. "It seems there's more than one layer."

"And it seems to be quite complex."

"Um, is it really necessary to make it this complicated?"

He had originally intended to inject his true essence to experience it properly, but he discovered that he might have to break the restriction before refining it.

Even the Shattered Gold True Monarch didn't quite understand this.

In his previous communication with Xiao Chen, he had asked about the protective restrictions.

However, the other party surprisingly rejected the common protective restrictions, seemingly not intending to impose any additional limitations on this Spirit Artifact.

This kind of thing is actually quite rare.

Many Lineage cultivators specifically request that an inescapable restriction be added during the crafting stage when Custom Spirit Tool.

This restricts the user's bloodline; it must be of the same origin as the first cultivator to refine the Spirit Artifact, otherwise the user will be unable to control it.

Even though bloodline restrictions will inevitably take up some space in the Artifact Inscription's runes.

However, such sacrifices are entirely acceptable in the long run.

However, Xiao Chen's attitude was very firm at the time—no need to add anything superfluous, just give me maximum lethality.

Judging from their appearance, it seems they haven't even considered passing this treasure down to their descendants.

Shattered Gold True Monarch didn't quite understand, but he respected his guest's request.

Upon hearing this, he immediately explained, "Daoist Xiao, please don't misunderstand. These three existing layers of restrictions are necessary and will not affect the destructive power."

"This outermost layer is merely an additional protective measure applied to the surface after the refining process is complete."

"It will disappear on its own once you have finished refining the Spirit Artifact."

"There are two more layers of restrictions inside, one to control the intensity of the Giant Elephant Power, and the other to suppress the oppressive aura of the Demon Race's Essence Blood from leaking out under normal circumstances."

"Otherwise, if this Spirit Artifact were to be taken out, cultivators within a radius of ten thousand miles would likely be alarmed."

Xiao Chen suspected that his last statement was an exaggeration.

Although the spearhead did indeed contain the Essence Blood of Fifth-Order Demon Venerable, it shouldn't be able to spread over tens of thousands of miles.

Even without concealment, at most, it would only be noticeable to Nascent Soul True Lord within a radius of a thousand miles.

Even so, it is indeed too conspicuous and should be hidden when not in use.

"So that's how it is, I understand now."

Xiao Chen nodded, and without further ado, sat cross-legged on the spot and began to concentrate on refining the essence.

This is also part of the inspection process; you can only know if something is good or not after it's actually been refined.

In case of any potential problems, they can be discussed on the spot.

Shattered Gold True Monarch was also aware of this, so he waited quietly to the side, not forgetting to keep a close eye on the long spear.

What a wonderful Spirit Artifact! It's a pity it's about to be taken away.

How wonderful it would be if he could one day possess a Complete Fusion Spirit Tool of his own, one that is nearly identical to this one.

Unfortunately, even though he is a top-tier Fourth-Order Artifact Forger, he would probably find it difficult to accumulate so many resources after leaving the Holy City.

Expensive Spirit Stone are secondary.

The key is that top-tier spiritual objects like the Blazing Sun Stone, and spearheads imbued with the Essence Blood of Demon Venerable, are rare treasures that are hard to come by.

It's already a stroke of fortuitous opportunity that we were able to gather even one portion; I'm afraid even Fellow Daoist Xiao wouldn't be able to produce a second one.

Even just considering those hundreds of Fourth-Order Spiritual Item, it's estimated that they represent the accumulated wealth of the Xiao Family family over thousands of years, spanning generations.

Although Shattered Gold True Monarch is not considered a rogue cultivator, he does not have his own Lineage.

Then there's absolutely no hope of getting it.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.

Since the outer layer of restrictions was added separately, the refining process wasn't too difficult and didn't take too much time.

In just a quarter of an hour, Xiao Chen skillfully released the restriction and then finished refining the spear in his hand.

"So fast?"

The Shattered Gold True Monarch's brow twitched, and a storm of emotions surged within him.

Logically speaking, he was the one who personally added the protective seal, and therefore he knew its defensive capabilities best.

The restriction he set up was a unique restriction that he developed himself, incorporating several weapon-refining techniques.

In other words, no other cultivators have ever seen it.

Even if it cannot stop Nascent Soul Cultivator from breaking the code, theoretically it should still take about an hour.

However, today, Shattered Gold True Monarch witnessed Xiao Chen complete the deciphering at such a rapid speed, and the shock it brought was naturally unparalleled.

There are only two possibilities for this to happen.

First, the quality of the opponent's true essence is extremely strong, and it is so strong that it is unparalleled, far surpassing that of an ordinary Nascent Soul by more than ten times.

That basically means the other party's strength is unfathomable.

Second, the other party frequently breaks through the restrictions.

This seems quite ordinary.

However, considering their numerous interactions, Xiao Chen's unfamiliarity with weapon crafting and his limited understanding of restrictions were nothing short of a horror story.

He was neither a weapon refiner nor did he appear to have studied or researched restrictions.

Why is he so experienced in breaking restrictions?

Generally speaking, this is a typical characteristic of those who cultivate through Bandit Cultivator or Rebellious Cultivator.

Thinking of this, the Shattered Gold True Monarch's heart skipped a beat.

He had actually considered whether there was anything wrong with Xiao Chen's identity.

Otherwise, why not go to the Holy City, instead of searching for a defeated person like himself who has been driven out?

However, faced with the long-awaited opportunity to forge a Complete Fusion Spirit Tool, Shattered Gold True Monarch chose to play dumb.

They often avoid thinking about these issues in depth, burying their heads in the sand like ostriches.

Over time, I got used to it.

However, seeing such obvious abnormalities now, the ostrich finally couldn't keep up the act any longer.

He silently stepped back a few paces, increasing the distance between them.

Then he quietly adjusted the formations and restrictions inside the cave.

I felt a little relieved after taking the necessary precautions.

What the Shattered Gold True Monarch didn't know was that he thought his actions were quite discreet.

In fact, Xiao Chen's Spiritual Sense Strength was far stronger than that of ordinary people, so he had already noticed the changes in the vicinity immediately.

However, he didn't pay attention to these adjustments because these changes posed no threat to him whatsoever.

Perhaps the other party is just making normal adjustments, then there's no need for him to make a big deal out of it.

If the other party has ill intentions or chooses to attack for no reason, the surrounding formations will not be much better than mere decorations.

Therefore, Xiao Chen focused solely on refining his first custom -Custom Spirit Tool.

As the restrictions were gradually lifted, his true essence and Divine Sense were no longer hindered and immediately flowed into the spear.

Immediately afterward, Xiao Chen had a thought.

The spear, originally eighteen feet long, immediately expanded rapidly, instantly becoming a steel pillar over ten feet long, almost touching the cave Rock Wall.

It then shrank rapidly, becoming less than a foot long, almost like just a spearhead.

Finally, it returned to a size roughly the same as his original height.

During this process, Xiao Chen further felt the feedback brought about by the flow of true essence through the spear.

His Divine Sense swept over every Artifact Inscription from the inside out, quickly familiarizing him with their effects.

Although I've only just started using it, I feel like it's already ready for real-world use.

"Excellent, excellent, it's truly a fine treasure!"

After Xiao Chen finished his inspection, he immediately said "not bad" twice, expressing his approval of the Spirit Artifact.

"If you like it, that's fine."

The Shattered Gold True Monarch smiled and said, "Now that the refining process is complete, it's time to give this spear a name."

"Unfortunately, I cannot do this for you; ultimately, it is up to you, fellow Daoist, to make the decision."

Xiao Chen was actually somewhat hesitant about this matter.

However, he was not an indecisive person, and he quickly recalled the names of guns he had heard of before.

For the time being, he could only recall two things: the Dragon Gallant Bright Silver Spear and the Five Tigers Soul Severing Spear.

Considering that the spear wasn't silver, I decided to adapt the latter. "I'm thinking of calling it the ' Giant Elephant Soul Severing Spear '."

How does this name sound?

The Shattered Gold True Monarch pondered for a moment, "Hmm, it sounds a bit too straightforward, but it also exudes a certain air of authority."

"The words 'Soul Severing' sound somewhat murderous at first glance, but since it's an offensive Spirit Artifact, it's quite fitting."

Overall, it's a good name.

Since the other party has praised it so highly, it means there's nothing wrong with the name.

Xiao Chen didn't dwell on it too much and directly settled on this title.

After all, he never cared about such superficial things; as long as a name could strike fear into the hearts of his enemies, it was a good name!

This time, I finally got my hands on the long-awaited Giant Elephant Soul Severing Spear.

Xiao Chen was in a good mood and took the initiative to ask, "Fellow Daoist paid a lot of Spirit Stone during the refining process, and since the finished product is so excellent, you should also pay more processing fees."

"Please come up with a figure, fellow Daoist, so we can settle the payment and goods."

The Shattered Gold True Monarch did a quick mental calculation. "The advance payment isn't too bad. I didn't actually spend that many Spirit Stone in total, maybe around three million at most."

"As for the processing fee, let's calculate it based on the one million we agreed on at the beginning."

"Fellow Daoist, four million is fine with me. If you're short on cash right now, you can postpone it for three to five years, as long as it doesn't take too long."

The Shattered Gold True Monarch was thinking that the other party might be very short of money after spending tens of millions.

So he deliberately rounded it down to the nearest hundredth.

But he clearly underestimated Xiao Chen's wealth. "Hey, fellow Daoist, you've worked so hard all day, you can't be shortchanged by a single penny."

"Besides, I'm very satisfied with the finished product, so I might as well round it up to five million."

"Wait a moment, I'll transfer five million Spirit Stone into this Storage Ring."

"Alright, fellow Daoist, you can count them too."

Um?

The Shattered Gold True Monarch looked at the Storage Ring that Xiao Chen handed him, feeling somewhat bewildered.

So fast?

And what does it mean to distribute five million Spirit Stone?

Judging from your tone, do you perhaps carry even more Spirit Stone with you?

He truly found it hard to believe that, apart from the Seven Great Clans, there could be anyone in the Cultivation World who was this wealthy.

After spending tens of Ten Million Spirit Stones to create Complete Fusion Spirit Tool, he still carried several million Spirit Stone in cash with him.

Could it be that this Daoist Xiao not only used a fake name, but also fabricated False Identity?

Actually, he came from one of the other Six Great Clans besides the Xia Family?

Hmm, it seems like that's actually quite possible!

Just imagine, how could a normal cultivator easily collect so many spiritual items?

In particular, the list from ten months ago was compiled in just a few days, consisting of about forty Fourth-Order Spiritual Item and a pair of top-tier Yin-Yang spiritual items.

Even if they had that ability.

But given that the Holy City has so many renowned Artifact Refining Master, why would they come to him to begin refining something?

Previously, Shattered Gold True Monarch simply thought that there might be a problem with his identity, which was why he needed to avoid the Holy City.

But upon closer examination, this argument doesn't hold up very well.

To be on the safe side, you could simply have someone with a legitimate identity do it for you.

For someone capable of acquiring so many Fourth-Order Spiritual Item, arranging a White Glove wouldn't be too difficult.

Instead, he followed this new line of thought and wondered if the other powerful clans had chosen him to avoid the Xia Family's surveillance within the Holy City.

The other party was well aware of their true abilities, and also knew that there was absolutely no possibility of them communicating with the Xia Family.

If they choose him, they can secretly prepare a powerful Complete Fusion Spirit Tool without the Xia Family's knowledge.

Wow, that makes perfect sense now!

The Shattered Gold True Monarch suddenly realized the truth.

So you're Holy City Cultivator!