Volcano Half-Saint? Something Was Off, Very Off

Wang Chen was quite pleasantly surprised as he read the introduction to the Yuanhong Artifact Refining Technique.

I never expected that this treasure hunt would yield such a treasure.

"Worth it! Worth it!"

This is absolutely a secret technique comparable to the Heavenly Demon Puppet!

Wang Chen was also extremely excited.

Quickly read through the entire introduction to the Yuanhong Artifact Refining Technique.

"Um?!"

"There's actually this kind of restriction. This greatly diminishes the value of the Yuanhong Artifact Refining Technique."

After reading through all the information about Yuanhong Artifact Refining Technique, Wang Chen couldn't help but frown.

This thing has limitations.

The power that a crafted treasure can retain is directly related to the craftsman.

A weapon refiner at the Dou Emperor level can only retain Dou Emperor- level combat power at most.

It is absolutely impossible for the treasure to unleash combat power at the Dou Zong level.

But thinking about it, it's normal. If there were no restrictions, this secret technique wouldn't be completely unknown.

Only the weapon refiner can leave traces of their skills on a treasure.

It is impossible to get a more powerful expert to cooperate with the weapon refiner to cheat.

It's fair to say that this introduction completely blocked out Wang Chen's inner thoughts.

Of course, this Yuanhong Artifact Refining Technique also has one advantage.

That means there aren't very strict requirements for the materials used in crafting.

Top-grade Exotic Metal can be smelted, and ordinary fine steel can also be smelted.

The only differences are in grade and power.

Unlike the Heavenly Demon Puppet Secret Technique, which has strict requirements for every refining material.

It can be higher than the requirements, but it cannot be lower than the requirements.

Unfortunately, it's just a fragment, not the complete version.

Even a fragment is this powerful; imagine how amazing it would be if it were the complete version!

After reading the complete introduction to the Abyss Yuanhong Artifact Refining Technique, Wang Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"What's wrong, senior?"

Is this item not up to standard?

Seeing that Wang Chen remained silent and frowned from time to time, the oilman beside him asked with some concern.

He has now obtained the family's inherited cultivation techniques, but he doesn't want any accidents to happen here, causing setbacks to the family's hopes for prosperity.

The occasional frown from Wang Chen is a sign that he's afraid something might not meet his Wang Chen, causing Wang Chen to take his anger out on them.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things."

"The crafting tradition of this weapon is quite good, which makes me very happy."

Seeing the worried expression on Oil's face, Wang Chen also spoke up.

With the other party being so cooperative, Wang Chen naturally had no intention of resorting to underhanded tactics.

Then Wang Chen opened the last jade box.

"Magic Core?!"

Inside lay a crimson Magic Core.

Without hesitation, Wang Chen picked it up and began to examine it.

The fact that this Magic Core can be stored in this place means that it must be extraordinary.

"It's at least Tier 8 Magic Core; the opportunity to test Emperor Tier Magic Core has arrived."

Wang Chen was also quite pleased and used his Soul Power to sense it.

"Tier 9 Magic Core!!!"

This careful perception shocked Wang Chen.

It's actually Tier 9 Magic Core!

He had previously used his Golden Finger to enhance some Tier 9 Magic Core.

He would never misperceive the energy contained within it.

There's actually a Tier 9 Magic Core here.

This really puzzled Wang Chen.

Where did Volcano Venerable, a Dou Zun, get his Tier 9 Magic Core?

Keep in mind that the Tier 9 is at the level of Dou Sheng).

The gap between Dou Zun and Dou Sheng might be even greater than the gap between an ordinary person and Dou Zun.

"Could it be like the Abyss Yuanhong Artifact Refining Technique, found in that ancient secret realm?"

Wang Chen also had some questions in his mind, which made him even more interested in this eccentric Volcano Venerable.

After storing the four boxes in his Storage Ring, Wang Chen turned to the oil and asked, "Does your current lineage record the past deeds of this Volcano Venerable?"

"Um?"

Oil was a little confused when Wang Chen asked the question.

In a place like this, shouldn't we be asking what famous treasures the volcano's ancestors left behind?

Why are you asking about the glorious deeds of our ancestors?

What use is it for an outsider like you to know all this?

Although that's what they think in their minds, oil doesn't say that.

"Some details about our ancestors' deeds have been passed down within the family, but they are not particularly specific."

"If you're interested, senior, I can certainly tell you about it."

Oil looked at Wang Chen and spoke.

Hearing this, Wang Chen was quite pleased, and he also wanted to know what was so unusual about this Volcano Venerable.

"Explain this to me in detail. This treasure trove only contains Exotic Metal and medicinal herbs."

You can take all the other Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills.

To ensure that the oil company wouldn't conceal its activities, Wang Chen offered them a generous reward.

In any case, Wang Chen wasn't particularly interested in these Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills.

Using borrowed flowers to present to Buddha is absolutely perfect for doing favors.

Upon hearing Wang Chen's promise, both the oil company and the Dou Ling of the Shi Clan were extremely excited.

I originally thought I could only obtain the inherited cultivation technique, and nothing else.

But to everyone's surprise, there was an unexpected delight.

"You tell me, and the others go to collect Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills."

But remember not to take anything I want.

Medusa, you can also look around. If you happen to find any of those treasures again, it would be very beneficial to you."

Wang Chen spoke quickly and made arrangements immediately.

Queen Medusa naturally understood what Wang Chen meant, so she did not linger and began to wander and explore the Treasure Vault.

Meanwhile, the seven Shi Clan Dou Ling who received Wang Chen's instructions also began collecting cultivation techniques and Dou Technique in the Treasure Vault.

As for the other things, they didn't collect them.

Although they desperately wanted to take all the treasures inside, reason told them they couldn't.

Seeing that everyone else had taken action, Wang Chen also gestured towards the oil.

It's as if they're saying, "Please begin your performance."

Oil didn't waste any time and immediately began explaining.

"Regarding the deeds of our ancestor, some things were lost because our family suffered several major calamities in the past."

Therefore, I can only recount what I know about these events."

"No problem, just tell me what you know, and it's best not to embellish it."

Wang Chen understood what the oil company was saying very well.

After all, the loss of their inherited cultivation techniques meant the Shi Clan had suffered a significant calamity.

It's already quite an achievement to be able to preserve even a portion of these largely useless ancestral deeds.

Wang Chen didn't expect to obtain all of the Volcano Venerable's deeds.

You only need to know the majority.

Of course, it would be best if we could know the location of the secret realm that the Volcano Venerable explored back then.

After all, he was quite interested in this Yuanhong Artifact Refining Technique.

If Wang Chen could obtain the complete version, it would be of considerable help.

After all, it's just a fragment, so its value is greatly reduced.

Even with Golden Finger, its power could be greatly amplified.

But who wouldn't want to have more power in their hands?

Since that secret realm could produce the Yuanhong Artifact Refining Technique, there might be other treasures there as well.

This is still quite tempting.

"Originally, the ancestor of the volcano was just an ordinary Dou Shi. Later, he obtained a Lava Heart in the Red Flame Volcano City."

This greatly enhanced his talent.

He grew from a lowly Dou Shi into a renowned Dou Wang.

The details of what happened after that have been lost.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen's mood immediately soured.

What good is this story?

The information he wanted was completely unrelated.

Seeing a slight change in Wang Chen's expression, Oil continued speaking quickly.

"The remaining stories and inheritances take place after the volcano ancestor became a Venerable One."

As for how he became a Venerable One, or where he broke through to that level, we have no idea.

However, the family heirlooms clearly record the events from when our ancestor became a Venerable One until his passing.

In order to avoid angering Wang Chen, Oil quickly revealed the information he knew.

"When our ancestor became a respected figure, the Shi Clan also prospered."

However, basically every ten years, our ancestor would make a trip directly to the Central Plains.

"Etc."

Wang Chen suddenly interrupted the explanation about oil and asked, "Go to Central Plains? How do we get to Central Plains?"

"Um?"

Upon hearing Wang Chen's question, Oil also had some doubts.

"We're going straight to Central Plains."

Isn't this already clearly stated? Why is Wang Chen still asking?

Oil's eyes were filled with doubt as he looked at Wang Chen with confusion.

"What I mean is, did he go directly from Volcano City to Central Plains, or did he go through Spatial Channel?"

Wang Chen calmed himself down a bit and began to explain.

"This...

The family records don't mention Spatial Channel; it seems they simply tore open a portal through space from within the family to reach the Central Plains.

These words puzzled Wang Chen.

Tearing open space directly and passing through a fixed Spatial Channel are two completely different concepts.

Dou Zun can indeed tear open space, and even fix Spatial Channel.

However, this consumption is quite substantial.

For a typical Dou Zun), directly tearing open space to travel is extremely difficult.

It's not that it's impossible, but the cost is too high.

It is very likely that ninety percent of one's Dou Qi will be consumed directly, leaving one-tenth of one's combat strength.

No one would risk their life.

If you happen to travel there and run into an enemy, it's definitely like being delivered to their doorstep.

Moreover, the Flame Venerable visits the Central Plains every ten years, which undoubtedly indicates a long-term relationship.

It would be perfectly feasible to construct a permanent Spatial Channel.

However, the explanation of oil seems to make no mention of Spatial Channel.

Either the other party's lineage records are problematic, or there is something wrong with Volcano Venerable.

"Could it be that Volcano Venerable is not just a Venerable, but a Half-Saint?"

Various distracting thoughts flashed through Wang Chen's mind.

It can easily tear through space and move quickly.

Or they might possess special talents, like the Ancient Void Dragon of the Void.

Alternatively, one could reach the level of Half-Saint, relying on their own strength.

"Go on."

The information I have now is insufficient for Wang Chen to make a judgment.

"Most of what followed were achievements of our ancestors."

For example, protecting the people of Volcano City, or developing the Rock Mountain Empire.

None of it was particularly valuable intelligence.

"The most important records are those from before our ancestors' fall."

"At that time, our ancestor suddenly returned from Central Plains, but he was weak and had even lost his left hand."

"Our ancestors made a series of arrangements."

They sent a branch of the Shi Clan, who secretly took some of the treasures and left.

That was the predecessor of our lineage.

To best protect this lineage, the ancestors specially transformed this newly built trial ground into the Volcano Secret Realm.

It was even rumored that all his treasures were kept there.

It was precisely because our ancestors drew all our attention that our lineage was able to be passed down peacefully.

As for the Shi Clan within Volcano City, they vanished during that upheaval.

Oil, too, appeared solemn.

"This is all the information I know about my ancestors."

After listening to the explanation of oil, Wang Chen was filled with doubt and a bit of shock and surprise.

The ability to tear through space and traverse the Northwestern Continent and the Central Plains is a feat that no ordinary Dou Zun could achieve.

Even at the Nine Turns, it's still a little lacking.

At the very least, a master of the Half-Saint level is needed to ensure safety.

Of course, if one doesn't care about the consequences, then even Dou Zun can travel through time.

If the Central Plains is a place that Volcano Venerable absolutely trusts, then it wouldn't be a big deal for Dou Zun level cultivator to travel there.

But if the location there is fixed, wouldn't it be simpler to build a Spatial Channel?

This situation also puzzled Wang Chen quite a bit.

And most importantly, even when severely injured, the Volcano Venerable was able to accurately return to Volcano City.

This level of strength is clearly beyond what Dou Zun could possess.

However, if the Volcano Venerable breaks through to the Half-Saint, then he will no longer be called the Volcano Venerable.

Various thoughts flashed through Wang Chen's mind.

There is no mention of the Volcano Venerable in the original story.

The original story does not provide a detailed account of what happened on the Dou Qi Continent a thousand years ago.

What impressed him most, or rather, what the original work explicitly mentioned was a major event that occurred a thousand years ago.

That means it could only be Xiao Xuan, the ancestor of the Xiao Clan, who collected all the bloodlines of the Xiao Clan in an attempt to forcibly break through to the Dou God.

However, they failed and were ultimately surrounded and killed by other families.

"If Volcano Venerable was indeed severely injured because of this matter."

So, is he allied with the Xiao Clan, or is he Xiao Clan enemy?

Wang Chen quickly processed the information the oil company had mentioned, combining it with the original plot he had read.

Unfortunately, he did not receive a concrete answer.

"May I take a look at the records of your ancestors' deeds?"

After pondering for a moment, Wang Chen asked about oil.

Reading the historical records yourself is completely different from hearing about it from others.

After all, since it's transmitted from person to person, the news is bound to have some twists and turns and misunderstandings.

What if the oil contained some crucial elements that he didn't care about, or even elements that the oil had never discovered at all?

For Wang Chen, the difference was enormous.