Refining the Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform

The Yan Kingdom has abundant water and Earth Vein, but the other three types of Five-Element Earth Vein are extremely scarce, and there are no Wu-Earth Vein element at all. This results in a pitifully small number of heavenly materials and earthly treasures of the earth element.

Therefore, in the Yan Kingdom, earth-attribute Law Treasure are more than 40% more expensive than other treasures.

This third-grade low-level Kunwu Wutu Bell is worth about 40,000 Spirit Stone in the Chu Kingdom, but it can sell for at least 60,000 Spirit Stone in the Yan Kingdom.

After estimating the value of the Kunwu Wutu Bell, Lin Muyang thought to himself, "My sixteenth uncle recently broke through to the Mid-Purple Mansion realm, and his status in the Lineage has risen considerably. He's in dire need of an earth-attribute defensive Law Treasure. If I can acquire this item, I'm sure I can win his favor."

"That way, when the Lineage allocates resources for breaking through to the Purple Mansion next time, he can put in a good word for me."

Thinking of this, Lin Muyang nodded and said with a smile, "This item is quite valuable; it can indeed be exchanged for Ren-Water Crystal."

"I'll switch with you."

After exchanging the treasure, Chen Nianzhi and Wei Xuyuan did not linger and left the Exchange Fair directly.

After leaving the Exchange Fair, Wei Xuyuan cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Nianzhi and said with a solemn expression.

"We are both carrying valuable treasures, which may attract the attention of others."

"The journey back to the Chu Kingdom is long, so I plan to rent a cave dwelling by Spirit Spring and go into seclusion to break through to the Purple Mansion before making any further plans."

"And you?"

"I think the same way." Chen Nianzhi nodded, then said, "Why don't you break through to the Purple Mansion first, and I will also refine the Ren-Water Crystal into Law Treasure? It will be safer for us to go back together then."

"Okay, it's settled then."

The two agreed to stay on Thousand Stars Island to refine the two precious crystals before returning to Spirit Isle Lake.

After bidding farewell to Wei Xuyuan, Chen Nianzhi returned to his cave dwelling. After instructing Ya Ya not to go out casually, he began to cultivate the Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform in seclusion.

He took out the Tier 2 Low-grade Artifact Refining Cauldron inherited from his Lineage, and then took out the third-tier treasure Ren-Water Azure Lotus.

This Ren-Water Azure Lotus is a precious treasure of the Wood Attribute, and its value is extremely high. Chen Nianzhi has possessed this item for many years, but he has always been reluctant to use it in battle, for fear that he might accidentally damage it in the process.

"We must succeed."

Chen Nianzhi muttered to himself solemnly, "The Ren-Water Azure Lotus is not like Mystic Iron, which is a very delicate material. If the refining fails, the materials will be destroyed. Refining this kind of treasure requires extreme care."

While slowly refining the Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform with a gentle fire, he gradually infused it with Ren-Water Crystal to prevent the Ren-Water Azure Lotus from being destroyed by the flames.

During this process, it is also necessary to protect the innate patterns within the Ren-Water Azure Lotus, allowing it to slowly merge with the Ren-Water Crystal.

This was too time-consuming and laborious. By the time the Ren-Water Crystal had been completely infused into the Ren-Water Azure Lotus, Chen Nianzhi found that half a month had passed.

At this point, Chen Nianzhi discovered that a transparent barrier had already enveloped the Ren-Water Azure Lotus.

"The power of Ren Water."

Chen Nianzhi's eyes flickered slightly, realizing that the Ren-Water Crystal had already merged with the Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform, and from now on, the Ren-Water Azure Lotus would no longer be afraid of the power of metal and fire.

After this step is completed, the Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform will no longer be easily destroyed. The next step is the most crucial step of burning the Life-Bound Array Pattern.

Burning the Life-Bound Array Pattern is not difficult, but it becomes more profound as the Life-bound Magical Treasure advances. Chen Nianzhi did not spend much effort to burn it successfully, and then began the process of refining the Five Elements Essence.

This time, he prepared a considerable amount of Jia Wood and Ren Water elements, which he gradually incorporated into the mixture.

This was hard work; even with his current cultivation level, it took him a full two months to refine this Law Treasure from Tier 2 Low-grade to a Tier 2 tier.

As the Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform was completed, Chen Nianzhi opened his mouth again and exhaled a breath of Primordial Chaos Qi, which then merged into it.

The Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform shone brightly. Although it did not advance to the third rank, its foundation, like the Blazing Fire Return-to-Ruins Sword, was greatly improved.

After refining the treasure, Chen Nianzhi looked at the Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform, sensed it briefly, and discovered that the Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform could store twice his True Essence.

"It's a pity that the Five-Elements Qi is still a bit lacking. If I could advance to the lower third rank, perhaps I could store three times my True Essence."

As soon as the thought crossed Chen Nianzhi's mind, her fondness for this Life-bound Magical Treasure increased even more.

With this treasure, his last weakness has been overcome, and even if he were to fight against the Purple Mansion cultivator, he might not necessarily suffer a loss in terms of True Essence.

After storing the Ren-Water Azure Lotus Platform in his dantian, Chen Nianzhi suppressed his excitement and stood up from his Seclusion Chamber.

"It's time to leave the pass."

Just as she stepped out of the Seclusion Chamber, she saw a figure rushing towards her. Ya Ya, with red eyes, grabbed his hand and said...

"Uncle, I thought you didn't want me anymore."

How could that be?

Chen Nianzhi patted her head, only then realizing that he had been in seclusion for more than three months.

Ya Ya also made great progress during this period, and her cultivation finally broke through to the Qi Refining realm realm.

She is only ten years old this year. With her Variant Spirit Root, once she officially embarks on the path of cultivation, she will probably be able to break through to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining in seven or eight years at most.

"Not bad. It seems I haven't fallen behind in my cultivation during my seclusion."

Chen Nianzhi smiled, patted her head, and said with a smile, "Since you've worked so hard, I'll take you out for some fresh air today."

After leaving the cave with the little girl, he first went to the cave where Wei Xuyuan was in seclusion, only to find that Wei Xuyuan had not yet emerged from seclusion.

Having been in seclusion for so long, it was a rare treat to take the little one out for a stroll, so Chen Nianzhi decided to continue taking the girl for a walk in the Marketplace.

"Uncle, I want to eat candied hawthorn."

Ya Ya had been cooped up for too long, and when she came out, she jumped around excitedly, clinging to Chen Nianzhi and refusing to let go, her happy eyes shining brightly.

"Huh."

Just then, a man in the distance had a glint in his eyes. He looked at Ya Ya, let out a soft "hmm," and called out to Chen Nianzhi.

"Fellow Daoist, please stop."

"Um?"

Chen Nianzhi's eyes flickered as she looked at the newcomer, a hint of coldness flashing in her pupils.

He recognized the person who spoke; it was Deng Yuanwu, a direct descendant of the Deng Immortal Clan. He glanced at Ya Ya beside Chen Nianzhi, his eyes filled with a mixture of covetousness and arrogance.

"The girl beside you is quite pretty; I'm looking for a maid."

"If you're willing to sell her to me, I can give you ten thousand Spirit Stone."

"Uncle."

Ya Ya trembled in fright, grabbed Chen Nianzhi's hand and hid behind him, looking at him pleadingly.

Chen Nianzhi patted Ya Ya's head to comfort her, then looked at Deng Yuanwu and calmly refused.

"This girl is my niece, and I will not sell her."

"Hmph—" Deng Yuanwu's gaze turned cold, and he said threateningly, "Do you know who I am?"

"In the Yan Kingdom, our Deng Clan is the supreme authority. If you want to survive in the Yan Kingdom, you'd better not disobey me."