Chen Mobai watched the changes within the artifact-refining furnace with rapt attention, his brows sometimes drawn tight, sometimes relaxing. Even with his status, he had only managed to gather one set of these Fifth Tier materials. If he failed, it would probably pain him for the rest of his life.
Only when he truly began refining a Fifth Tier magic tool did he realize how difficult it was. Because he lacked sufficient examples and attempts, all manner of unforeseen situations could arise throughout the process.
That was precisely why vast experience was indispensable if one wished to bring artifact refining to mastery. For example, Venerable Cheng Xuan had refined at least ten thousand magic tools in his lifetime. He basically knew by heart the problems that could arise during the refinement of every type of magic tool, even the solutions to them.
Fortunately, Chen Mobai had refined the Dao Fruit from the Dingding Jade Tree beforehand, using it to make up for his deficiencies in experience and skill.
As time passed, the flames in the artifact-refining chamber grew ever fiercer. The temperature had already reached a level that even Core Formation Cultivators could not endure. Yet Chen Mobai possessed a Fire Spirit Body, and in such an environment, he was like a fish in water, feeling exceedingly comfortable.
He continuously adjusted his magic seals, precisely controlling the heat and the input of true qi to ensure that the materials fused under optimal conditions.
The White Lapis Heavenly Crystal began to display threads of flowing light, while the Nine Yang True Fire Stone released blazing flames one after another. Catalyzed by the furnace fire, the two resonated wondrously with half of the Tushita Eight Sceneries Lamp, drawing each other in as they gradually merged into one.
This was a sign of