Refining a 'Divine Artifact'

"Lynn!"

Not long after Rielmons began his soul mutation, two Saint Domain Experts came to Magat City looking for him.

One was his teacher, the Grayrock Sword Saint Desman. The other was a burly man with knotted arm muscles, standing a full three meters tall.

"Teacher, you're here!" Seeing Desman descend from the sky, Lynn hurriedly rose and bowed, while glancing at the other man.

Seeing the confusion in Lynn's eyes, Desman smiled. "Lynn, didn't you say you obtained a material comparable to Black Jade and wanted to refine it into a weapon? This is Master Prinus, the greatest Master Refiner among humans! I asked Master Prinus to forge your greatsword."

"So it's Master Prinus!" Lynn said in realization.

Prinus smiled and nodded. "Lynn, there's no need to be so polite. I'm merely skilled at refining. If we're talking about combat, I'm actually inferior to you all."

"Haha! There you go again, Prinus! You were born with divine strength, and your physique rivals that of a Saint Domain Demonic Beast!" Desman burst into laughter. "Lynn, don't let him fool you. Though his realm is lower than mine, relying on his innate divine strength, his combat power is no weaker than that of a Saint Domain Peak expert."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lynn invited the two to sit. "Teacher, Prinus, please have a seat!"

Desman and Prinus had not come specifically for Lynn. They had come to Magat City to attend humanity's Supreme Council.

Humanity's Supreme Council had originally been held in the Holy City. But now that the Holy City had been destroyed, humanity's experts no longer dared rebuild it. Thus, the Supreme Council was now held at the Royal Capital of a randomly chosen kingdom.

This time, because of the decisive battle between Rielmons and Cicero, the Supreme Council was being held in the Royal Capital of the Magat Kingdom.

As Lynn chatted with Teacher Desman and Prinus, the conversation turned to Rielmons.

"Rielmons has entered a peculiar state. Whether he can wake up depends on his own willpower," Lynn explained solemnly in response to their questions.

"Alas! I never expected even Rielmons to be no match for that Dragon Person!" Prinus sighed. "I hope he can wake up!"

Desman said, "By the way, Lynn, didn't you want to refine a weapon? Take out that material and let Prinus have a look. He happens to have time this trip."

"You're quite the shrewd one!" Prinus said with a laughing curse before looking at Lynn. "I'm curious too. What sort of material could compare to Black Jade? Take it out and let me see."

"Alright!" Lynn nodded and took the small bronze cauldron from his Spatial Ring.

The small bronze cauldron was only about a foot in height and width, the size of a teapot, yet it was terrifyingly heavy, weighing over ten thousand jin.

Prinus accepted the cauldron and immediately felt his hand sink.

After examining it in his hand, Prinus narrowed his eyes. "Lynn, if I'm not mistaken, the material used for this small cauldron should be a metal from the Supreme Plane called 'Sky Black Copper'! If this material is used as the main component, it can be refined into a divine artifact!"

"Oh?" Desman was surprised. "It can actually be refined into a divine artifact?"

Prinus nodded. "Top-grade materials like Sky Black Copper may be plentiful in the Supreme Plane, but they are exceedingly rare in Material Planes. Weapons refined from this material can be used by gods, and even if Saint Domain experts exert their full strength, they cannot damage them. If that isn't a divine artifact, then what is?"

Lynn knew, however, that a true divine artifact still required a god to nurture it with divine power over hundreds of millions of years before it could be born.

Still, Prinus was not wrong. If even a Saint Domain expert exerting their full strength could not destroy it, what else could it be but a divine artifact?

"However, Lynn, you should know that even Saint Domain experts can hardly damage a material like Sky Black Copper. Usually, only gods have methods to refine it into a weapon!" Prinus looked at Lynn as he spoke. "Though I have a way to work with this material, I cannot make anything too intricate!"

Shaking his head, he continued, "I can only barely refine it into weapons like rods or clubs that do not need an edge or detailed shaping! Forget about sabers, swords, or other weapons!"

"A rod or a club!"

Lynn was stunned when he heard this. He had originally hoped to refine the Sky Black Copper into a warhammer. After all, with the physical talent of a God Devouring Rat, using a hammer or axe would best bring out the advantages of its body. He had not expected Prinus to openly admit that he could not do it.

A Saint Domain refiner is already the pinnacle of the Orlando Plane. If Prinus can't do it, I'm afraid no one else can either! Lynn shook his head inwardly. Forget it. It's only for temporary use anyway. A rod or club will do!

Lynn came back to his senses. "Then I'll have to ask you, Prinus, to help me refine a long rod-type weapon! Consider this matter a favor I owe you!"

A club could only be used for smashing, while a rod could be used both to smash and thrust, making it more versatile.

The favor Lynn spoke of was also the rule of trade among Saint Domain Experts.

For Saint Domain Experts, there was nothing left in the Material Plane that they particularly desired. In their dealings, they naturally disdained using gold coins, Magic Crystal Cores, and the like. Most simply owed one another favors and returned them in kind.

"Alright!" Prinus smiled upon hearing Lynn's words. "Don't worry, Lynn! During this conference, I'll refine the weapon for you."

Prinus was quite satisfied to gain the favor of a genius who had become a Saint Domain Expert in his early thirties.

After the three chatted for a while longer, Prinus eagerly departed with the small cauldron, looking for a place to refine Lynn's weapon.

Only Lynn and Desman remained in the small courtyard. Desman looked at Lynn approvingly. "That you broke through to the Saint Domain so quickly truly exceeded my expectations. But after the Saint Domain, the path of cultivation is still very long!"

"Yes, Teacher, I understand!" Lynn nodded.

"You went to watch Rielmons and Cicero's battle in person, didn't you?" Desman shifted the subject back to the earlier battle. "Did their fight give you any insight?"

"They were both very strong! Especially Rielmons!" Lynn answered, though the illusory greatsword Rielmons had wielded unconsciously flashed through his mind.

"Saint Domain experts can easily destroy an entire city and hold lofty status in every kingdom!" Desman said with a sigh. "But in truth, it is merely the starting point of the path of comprehending laws! Having watched their battle, you should also understand the gap between yourself and them, right?"

Lynn fell silent. He wanted to say that if he made a move, he would kill both of them outright, but in the end, he lowered his head. "Yes, Teacher!"

"Cultivation after the Saint Domain is the process of comprehending the Element Laws!" Desman patiently instructed Lynn. "The more Element Laws you comprehend, the stronger you become! Even comprehending a trace brings a qualitative increase in strength. Take me, for example. I cultivate the Earth Law. Though I have only just begun, defeating a newly advanced Saint Domain expert like you would be easy!"

"Yes, Teacher!" Lynn was speechless inwardly, but his expression remained respectful.

"And as for comprehending laws..."

Desman then began to carefully explain his own experiences in comprehending laws to Lynn. Such experiences were priceless treasures to a Saint Domain expert, yet Desman shared everything with Lynn without holding anything back.

Lynn listened patiently, without the slightest impatience.

Teacher Desman seems to have comprehended the Profound Mystery of Life Force within the Earth Law. He really does not take the usual path!