Yin Zheng smiled faintly at the question.
"Martial niece Huo, that is a good question. Sects that focus solely on forging weapons or refining medicines are indeed easily swallowed up by other sects, but the Hundred Refinements Gate is an exception. Their cultivation methods are unusual. The greater your forging attainments, the more they help advance your cultivation. Your root bone is secondary instead."
Both Zhao Feng and Huo Yao inwardly marveled at Yin Zheng's explanation.
However, Zhao Feng had long known that this world was vastly different from the martial arts world he had imagined, like those described by Jin Yong in his previous life. Things of profound mystery existed here, such as exotic beasts, all manner of extraordinary ores, treasure medicines, and more.
As his cultivation and knowledge grew, this world's true face was being unveiled step by step. What he had seen so far was only the tip of the iceberg.
"The high-level smiths of the Hundred Refinements Gate can forge not only superior treasure weapons, but spirit weapons as well."
"Spirit weapons? What are those?" Zhao Feng asked.
"Spirit weapons are naturally mighty divine weapons that possess spirituality and reach profound mastery. They are powerful enough to serve as a sect's supreme treasure. However, spirit weapons are not easy to forge, and you cannot make use of them before reaching the innate realm," Yin Zheng answered.
"Spirit weapons!"
A thoughtful look appeared in Zhao Feng's eyes. His bow and arrows were low-grade treasure weapons, while the Mountain Burner Great Spear and the Condensed Edge spear were exceptional mid-grade treasure weapons. Naturally, they were a far cry from the spirit weapons Yin Zheng described, which possessed spirituality and could reach profound mastery.
However, spirit weapons were primarily used in the innate realm above astral force, so there