For the past month, Wang Xuan had been in complete seclusion. No one knew what he was hiding away to do, but he had made it clear that no one was to disturb him, including Liu Bei.
This was because Wang Xuan's status was special. Not only had he personally supported Liu Bei all the way to power, but most of the higher-ups had also learned quite a few things from him. Though they did not address him with the formal respect due a teacher, they respected him no less.
Inside the room, a three-colored flame floated above Wang Xuan's palm. This was the Core Fire that had formed inside him after he reached the Core Formation realm. Saying that it could burn anything would not be an exaggeration—at least, not in this world.
A massive four-legged bronze cauldron stood beside Wang Xuan. It was over two meters tall and weighed two tons, with carvings of the Four Symbols on it. Wang Xuan had forged it by smelting it with his Core Fire.
Although it had been smelted using artifact-refining techniques, it was really nothing more than a flashy shell. It was merely Wang Xuan's practice piece. He did not yet have the skill to truly refine a cauldron artifact. This time, he was simply practicing. The real mystery lay inside, in the Formation Patterns Wang Xuan was currently engraving.
As for its purpose, it was merely to add grandeur to Liu Bei's Coronation Ceremony, create a few auspicious signs, and make Liu Bei appear a little more legitimate.
More than four tons of bronze had been consumed from beginning to end. Although it still could not be considered refined copper, its performance in every aspect was already far beyond that of ordinary bronze. Most importantly, it could serve as