The universe is filled with countless rare and precious treasures, but they can generally be classified according to the rules of metal grades, from the lowest grade A and B materials to the top G-class. Pure metals can only reach F-class at most, while G-class is an even higher grade alloy.
Above G-class are rare materials containing unique properties, such as materials that resonate with the Ten Great Laws. For example, the Yan Shen Armament is made from materials containing gold and spatial attributes. Above that are the materials used in Zhang Junbao's Space-Time Hunyuan Sword, which not only contain the two major attributes of time and Space Law, but also contain a trace of life characteristics, making it extremely rare.
"So it turns out Luo Feng might have obtained the Void Extreme Flame Gold and the Luofu Liu Plate, which are materials that can be used to forge Heavy Treasure. No wonder they're so precious. It's a pity he just left them in his treasure vault without using them; what a waste!"
The Void Extreme Flame Gold and the Luofu Liu Plate, worth millions of Hunyuan Unit, ended up in Luo Feng's hands, only to gather dust in the warehouse, without playing any role. Zhang Junbao felt sorry for these real materials.
In the past year, apart from the time he needed to comprehend the Law every day, Zhang Junbao spent the rest of his time studying the book " Encyclopedia of Universe Materials," and he even discovered many rare materials in it.
Although he hasn't started learning how to refine treasures yet, and his understanding of Zhang Junbao's Law Comprehension hasn't improved much, his knowledge has indeed increased rapidly.
Even if Feitian memorizes the " Encyclopedia of Universe Materials " in an instant, as Treasure Refiner, he must be familiar with the properties of all materials himself. Although Intelligent Life has a superior memory, its understanding of the Origin of Laws and its creativity cannot compare to Zhang Junbao's.
"Master, this even mentions the Evolution Heart. The highest-level Evolution Heart can only be found in the territory of the Machine Race. In the Human Territory, most of the powerful Machine Heart were seized from the Machine Race." Feitian said excitedly.
As an Intelligent Life, Feitian possesses emotions, but without a physical body, she cannot cultivate like humans. Only after equipping herself with the Evolution Heart can she perceive the Universe Origin Law and continue her cultivation. At the same time, she can feel the sensations of cold and warmth, pain, and other sensations possessed by Flesh-and-Blood Lifeform.
"It's astonishing that only the Machine Race possesses this top-tier technology. Even the Evolution Heart within the Virtual Universe Company is only at the second level."
The most obvious difference between different Evolution Heart is that they endow Intelligent Life with different levels of intelligence and the ability to Law Comprehension.
Although they can continuously improve through other devices later on, a good Evolution Heart almost determines the upper limit of a Intelligent Life's cultivation.
"Don't rush, Feitian. Buying you an Evolution Heart now won't be of much use. Once I'm stronger, I'll travel to the Outer Domain Battlefield and even the territory of the Machine Race, and get you a top-tier one," Zhang Junbao said.
" Feitian isn't urgent. As long as I can stay by my master's side, that's enough." The fairy-like Feitian floated around Zhang Junbao, looking very happy.
Zhang Junbao knew how terrifying the strength of a top-tier Machine Race was. The core intelligence of the entire Virtual Universe Network was a Machine Race Universe Master the Original Ancestor. Machine Race life forms cannot be Soul Enslavement, but the Original Ancestor did just that, and by having this Machine Race Universe Master cooperate with his Strongest Secret Technique, the Virtual Universe, he created the Virtual Universe Company's most powerful treasure: the Virtual Universe Network!
When the year was up, Iron Fire King arrived as scheduled and put Zhang Junbao through a test.
"Not bad, you've worked hard during this time and memorized this ' Encyclopedia of Universe Materials.' Although the memory of aided Intelligent Life is perfect, as Treasure Refiner, if you're not familiar with the materials, it's absolutely impossible to refine good treasures."
"Starting today, I will teach you how to craft the most basic treasures."
Iron Fire King nodded, then waved his hand, and the two appeared beside a huge furnace.
"The most basic crafting of treasures is inseparable from fire. Although high-level Treasure Refiner can use their skills to forge materials into the desired shape, you do not have that skill yet."
Then we'll rely on the power of external flames. That's why most Treasure Refiner are required to be proficient in the Law of Fire or Law of Metal, because these two Law are the most frequently used in the Treasure Refining process. However, since you've already reached the threshold of Ten Great Laws, that's an advantage.
Your first task is to familiarize yourself with the properties of each type of material. This is different from simply memorizing materials. Only by touching them with your hands, carefully observing them with your eyes, and even smelling them, and perceiving all the properties of the materials, can you maximize their potential.
Here are ten materials, each containing one of the Ten Basic Laws. Your task is to forge them according to the requirements. It's not only metals that can be used to forge treasures; even Life Fruit, lightning crystals, and even the invisible Death Black Wind can be forged, though the methods differ.
Now I'll demonstrate it for you, and you can follow along...
Within the Primal Secret Region, inside the manor, Zhang Junbao specially designated an area to learn how to refine treasures. The Iron Fire King required him not only to master the refining techniques in the Virtual Universe, but also to actually refine them in reality.
The Virtual Universe is, after all, virtual, and all materials are completely idealized, while in reality there are countless random possibilities, and Zhang Junbao kept trying.
At the same time, his understanding of the Ten Great Laws also deepened.
"The fusion of different Law is like the process of refining a treasure. It is not simply a matter of mixing Law together, but requires different proportions and the right heat to create a more powerful fusion."
For example, even the purest metal can only reach F-class, but by fusing multiple metals and adding auxiliary agents, it can reach G-class.
The so-called "Tao follows nature" is precisely this principle...
Time leaves no trace, and years pass quickly. Zhang Junbao, who was completely immersed in his spiritual practice, almost forgot about the passage of time.
Seeing Zhang Junbao and Iron Fire King arguing fiercely over a material formula in the Treasure Refining room, even showing signs of coming to blows, Venerable Guiyi rushed over to stop them, only to be blasted out by the two of them together.
"Boy, this inch of ' Light of the Stigmata ' is clearly of the light attribute, yet you actually want to use it to fuse with the wood attribute ' Longevity Wood '? Don't you know that light and wood are subordinate attributes of time and space? You call this genius? Bah!" Iron Fire King's flame-like hair stood on end as he spoke disdainfully.
"Old man, no wonder you still can't forge Supreme Treasure. Stubborn old relic, who told you that light and wood attributes can't be fused? You gave yourself the title of the number one Treasure Refining master of the Virtual Universe Company, didn't you?" Zhang Junbao didn't back down and went straight for Iron Fire King's sore spot.
Venerable Guiyi to the side, was terrified. Zhang Junbao, a mere Universe Level, dared to act so arrogantly in front of the King Level Iron Fire King. Wasn't he afraid of being slapped to death by the Iron Fire King?
Venerable Guiyi had no choice but to keep a close eye on the two of them to prevent any accidents from happening to Zhang Junbao.
This wasn't the first time he'd seen the two argue, but after each argument, regardless of who won or lost, he could always see a slight smile on Iron Fire King's lips.
Although Zhang Junbao had lost more arguments than he had won in the past, he still wouldn't back down this time.
"You're just a little kid who hasn't even grown a beard yet, and you dare to talk to me about refining Supreme Treasure?" The inability to refine Supreme Treasure has always been a sore point for Iron Fire King. Although it is extremely rare for him, as Immortal, to be able to refine Heavy Treasure, Supreme Treasure are the key for the true powerhouses in the Virtual Universe Company.
"Ambition knows no age; a hundred years is wasted on a life without ambition! If you cannot understand the Law principles, then step aside and let me do it."
"I don't want you to destroy these two precious materials; this isn't Virtual Universe!"
Iron Fire King has a volatile temper, and although Zhang Junbao usually appears gentle, he becomes exceptionally persistent when it comes to matters of Law fusion, a persistence that perfectly suits Iron Fire King's taste. Their relationship gradually evolved from Iron Fire King simply teaching him to a mentor-student and friend-like dynamic, with Zhang Junbao's ideas on Law fusion sometimes offering him a fresh perspective.
"Why don't you try it out in the Virtual Universe first before returning to reality?" Venerable Guiyi whispered from the side.
Although he possessed the highest cultivation level here, he was despised by both Iron Fire King and Zhang Junbao because he didn't know how to refine treasures. One was his close friend, and the other was his junior brother. Venerable Guiyi didn't put on airs as Universe Venerable; instead, he was happy to see the two argue. This reminded him of the time he first ventured into the universe with Iron Fire King. Their bickering and arguing made them true partners and brothers.
"Why didn't you say so sooner?" Iron Fire King glanced at him, absolutely refusing to admit that he had fallen into a blind spot in his thinking.
As they spoke, the argument between Zhang Junbao and Iron Fire King quickly shifted from reality to the Virtual Universe.
"Sit down on that little stool over there and get ready to watch my performance!" Zhang Junbao said bluntly, pointing to a chair in the virtual Treasure Refining room.
Iron Fire King wasn't angry. For a master like Iron Fire King who was obsessed with Treasure Refining, ordinary politeness was useless. He would only think that all formalities were just empty gestures. Only by truly impressing him in crafting treasures could one earn his respect. Otherwise, no matter how polite one was, he would only criticize them.
"The pure ' Light of the Stigmata ' cannot be fused with the ' Longevity Wood,' however, by adding a small amount of ' Locke Divine Water ' spray, the Longevity Wood can absorb the power of the Light of the Stigmata."
Zhang Junbao operated with extreme caution. Refining treasures was the same as refining potions; both required utmost care.
He sprayed the ' Locke Divine Water ', which had transformed into a mist, onto the Longevity Wood, and then fused it with the Light of the Stigmata. The Light of the Stigmata, which would have directly burned the Longevity Wood, actually turned into specks of starlight and sprinkled them onto the Longevity Wood.
The sparse, Longevity Wood rapidly grew, and under Zhang Junbao's control, it eventually transformed into a nearly two-meter-long wooden and light-attribute longsword.
"Really? The fusion of wood and light attributes, while not comparable to treasures with spacetime attributes, is enough to drastically increase the power of the original Longevity Wood. An E-class Longevity Wood, after forging, can be used with wood-attribute secret techniques with power comparable to a G-class weapon!" Iron Fire King snatched the longsword from Zhang Junbao's hand, touching it repeatedly, seemingly feeling the forging craftsmanship of the sword itself.
"The wood attribute and the light attribute, which belong to the Lower Laws of space and Time Law, have truly been fused together. Kid, do you know that although this weapon is nothing special, this fusion of Law can create a completely new Treasure Refining system!" Iron Fire King said excitedly.
"I'll leave the task of creating a completely new system to you. I've already grasped the basics of integrating the Eight Great Fundamental Laws, and now it's time for me to carry out my mission," Zhang Junbao said.
"What mission? What do you want to do instead of learning Treasure Refining from me?" Iron Fire King asked in surprise. Creating a completely new Treasure Refining system was something countless Treasure Refiner dreamed of, and Zhang Junbao actually wanted to give it up?
"I'm a member of Universe Level Primal Secret Region Member, and I still need to complete point-based missions. Fifty years have passed, and I haven't accepted a single mission yet!" Zhang Junbao was speechless. Had Iron Fire King forgotten about this?
Members of the Universe Level Primal Secret Region Member can accept a maximum of ten point-earning missions every hundred years. These missions are not only for earning points but also for gaining experience. They are not allowed to skip any.
Zhang Junbao only does Treasure Refining part-time; comprehending the Law and cultivating is his primary focus right now.
"How about I apply to the Chaos City Lord to let you follow me in Treasure Refining? Tens of thousands of epochs later, perhaps our Human Race can produce a top-notch Supreme Treasure -Treasure Refining master." Iron Fire King said unwillingly.
"Don't even think about it. Junior Brother has already spent so much time Treasure Refining, which has already displeased the teacher. If it weren't for his rapid progress in cultivating the Law, do you think you'd even be in the picture now?"
Venerable Guiyi pulled away Iron Fire King, who was trying to snatch someone, and tried to steal a disciple from the Chaos City Lord —you really have a way with ideas!
" Universe Level? Why are you still only at the Universe Level? With your understanding of the Law, breaking through to the Domain Lord shouldn't be a problem at all. Hurry up and get to the Domain Lord Level, then you'll have plenty of time to learn Treasure Refining from me!" Iron Fire King shouted.
He knew it was impossible to compete with the Chaos City Lord for someone; he only hoped that Zhang Junbao could improve his cultivation quickly so that he would have time to learn from him.
"Junior Brother, you should focus on building a solid foundation right now. You can't just break through recklessly. If you keep talking nonsense, your teacher will punish you." Venerable Guiyi's earnest advice finally calmed his old friend down.
"Senior Iron Fire King, I'm afraid I really don't have time to focus on Treasure Refining right now, but I can guarantee that after I reach the World Lord, I will definitely set aside an entire era to seriously learn how to refine treasures from you."
"At my current cultivation speed, reaching the World Lord Level shouldn't take too long. You've waited all these years, why worry about a few more?" Zhang Junbao said respectfully.
Although he usually mingled with the Iron Fire King when Treasure Refining, he still had to show respect when necessary.
"That's true. You're only at the Universe Level now, so even if you follow me, you won't have much time. Since you want to carry out the mission, I won't stop you."
Here's a set of battle armor I crafted; keep it safe. Some training realms are fraught with danger, not just at the Universe Level, but possibly even containing realms at the Immortal level. Although there are mission levels, the possibility of interference between realms cannot be ruled out.
When carrying out a mission, don't worry about whether it's completed or not; staying alive is the most important thing!
Iron Fire King produced a red and white suit of armor and handed it to Zhang Junbao.
"Thank you so much, senior!"
Zhang Junbao naturally wouldn't refuse this life-saving armor. The armor could be layered with the Cloud-Touching Vine to form two layers of protection, making it even safer.
"Is this the ' Divine Fire Armor ' you collected? You old codger, you're actually willing to part with it!" Venerable Guiyi looked at the armor that Iron Fire King had taken out with surprise.
"Hmph, do you think I'm as stingy as you? Your junior brother is going out to train, and what kind of junk are you sending him?" Iron Fire King glanced at Venerable Guiyi with disdain.
"I'm giving away a G-class spaceship!"
"You've fused with the ' Void Whale ' spaceship we acquired back then? At least you have some conscience."
Venerable Guiyi smiled wryly. Although he was Universe Venerable, in terms of the quantity of treasures, he probably didn't have as many as the Iron Fire King could forge them himself.
"Is this armor really that precious?" Zhang Junbao originally thought it was just ordinary armor, but after hearing what Venerable Guiyi said, he realized that this armor was extraordinary.
"It's nothing, I don't need it right now anyway, you can just acknowledge it as your master," Iron Fire King said casually.
Zhang Junbao didn't stand on ceremony and immediately left his spiritual imprint.
The Divine Fire Armor writhed and automatically transformed into a white Daoist robe on Zhang Junbao's body, with dazzling red flame-shaped patterns on its collar and cuffs.
Although Zhang Junbao's head appears to be unprotected, the Divine Fire Armor can actually protect his exposed head. This level of armor prioritizes protection based on the Law, while the material protection of the armor itself is secondary.
"Old buddy, you even gave him the ' Divine Fire Armor,' Heavy Treasure- level item. You really want to groom your junior brother as your successor!" In the Virtual Universe, Venerable Guiyi secretly communicated with Iron Fire King.
"You simply don't understand the immense impact a genius Treasure Refiner capable of integrating the Ten Great Laws would have on the Treasure Refining world of the universe."
I look forward to the future when he can refine Supreme Treasure belonging to our Human Race in the universe. You should know very well that our Human Race has always been quite lacking in Supreme Treasure." Iron Fire King looked at Zhang Junbao with eyes full of expectation.
"Junior brother, what level will you reach in the future? Both your teacher and Iron Fire have placed great hopes on you. In these decades of getting along, even my Immortal Clone has made some progress, something I haven't experienced in hundreds of thousands of epochs."
Go forth and witness the vastness of the universe; let the universe welcome your arrival!
Venerable Guiyi was also filled with anticipation.