In the lush mountains and forests, a man dressed in a black robe, with a straight posture, sat cross-legged on a blue stone, with strands of pure energy from heaven and earth constantly flowing into his body.
After a short while, the man's eyelids twitched slightly, and then he opened his eyes. From the depths of his bright eyes, a dazzling flame suddenly shot out, instantly turning a towering ancient tree a few feet in front of him into a pile of dust.
The man's legs trembled, and his cross-legged body suddenly rose from the ground. He stood up, and his gaze turned to Luo Jin, who had just emerged from his cultivation state.
These two were none other than Xiao Yan Luo Jin, who narrowly escaped death after the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus erupted completely that day.
After this battle, the two have become very close, their bond is so deep that they are practically brothers in arms. Now, when their eyes meet, they understand each other instantly.
With a flick of his wrist, a piece of emerald green jade appeared in Xiao Yan's hand. Upon seeing it, Luo Jin's expression changed slightly. He glanced at Xiao Yan, only to find that Xiao Yan's eyes were indifferent, clearly showing no interest in the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence. This made Luo Jin feel a pang of guilt. Even now, he still couldn't fully trust Xiao Yan; he was truly narrow-minded!
Xiao Yan didn't care at all. After all, few people can remain calm in the face of a supreme treasure. It's only natural that Luo Jin would have such thoughts, and it's understandable.
With a wave of his hand, a spatial rift appeared in front of him. He reached into it and pulled hard, pulling out a piece of dark black iron three Xiao Yan long and wide, which crashed to the ground.
The Flame-Fallen Black Iron Flame-Fallen Black Iron incredibly heavy; the moment it hit the ground, more than half of it was smashed into the earth.
The terrifying weight of the Flame-Fallen Black Iron caused the ground within a radius of several miles to tremble violently in an instant. Wide cracks, resembling spider webs, appeared on the ground around the iron, the cracks so deep that the bottom could not be seen.
Upon Luo Jin's eyes also flashed with surprise. Although he had heard a lot about the Flame-Fallen Black Iron, he only realized what it meant to be Holding Up the Heavens- shattering after seeing it for the first time!
The mere power of its descent is enough to move the earth's veins; if it were combined with the power of Dou Qi qi, wouldn't it be able to contend with the heavens themselves?
But then Luo Jin thought about it again and was shocked by Xiao Yan's terrifying strength.
He had already witnessed the power of the Flame-Fallen Black Iron, but even so, Xiao Yan still managed to deflect it with a single hand. It has to be said that Xiao Yan's strength was truly terrifying!
This guy is proficient in three things: Dou Qi, alchemy, and body tempering. He's truly a monster!
If I were to actually use someone like that as my training target, I'm afraid I wouldn't need to continue training at all!
At this moment, Luo Jin was speechless for a while. After a moment of reflection, he stopped thinking about it. After all, comparing himself to a prodigy like Xiao Yan would probably only extinguish his desire to cultivate!
"I wonder if Brother Luo Jin is proficient in the art of weapon forging?"
Suddenly, Xiao Yan's voice entered Luo Jin's ears, and his expression froze slightly. Only then did Luo Jin realize that repair and smelting were two completely different forging techniques. Even with Xiao Yan's powerful Spiritual Strength, he was helpless in this aspect.
With an awkward smile, Luo Jin finally spoke:
"To be honest, Brother Yan, I've focused solely on cultivation since childhood, so I really can't learn the art of weapon crafting..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly. If that were the case, the repair of the Heavy Xuan Ruler would probably be a long way off!
The art of weapon crafting differs from that of alchemy. Although both involve the application of Spiritual Strength to Heavenly Flames, there are significant differences between them.
Alchemists fuse the power of heaven and earth into elixirs, aiming to save lives, while weapon refiners forge divine objects into sharp, black steel blades, intending to kill. Therefore, their essence is already completely opposite, and it is not easy to reconcile them.
Luo Jin the worry on Xiao Yan's face, Luo Jin smiled contentedly and said with a hearty laugh:
"Brother Yan Xiao, why worry? Although I don't know this art of weapon crafting, it doesn't mean others don't."
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up instantly, and he suddenly looked up at Luo Jin with great eagerness. His eyes seemed to want to see right through Luo Jin, so that Luo Jin wouldn't keep him in suspense any longer.
His lips twitched slightly, his neck involuntarily shrank back, and a gurgling sound came from his throat. Luo Jin grinned, and then quickly spoke:
"That man is from Ancient Wilderness City, known as Elder Luo. He should be able to repair your giant ruler."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's excited emotions calmed down, but a fervent light still shone deep in his pupils.
With the matter of the Heavy Xuan Ruler temporarily settled, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the distant horizon, which was the direction of the Ancient Wilderness City.
"Brother Yan Xiao, are you planning to head to the Ancient Wilderness City next?"
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and said lightly:
"I was already heading to the Ancient Wilderness City, and besides, there are people waiting for me there, so I can't afford to go anywhere else. Also, the Heavy Xuan Ruler still needs repairing. I'll take care of everything once and for all when I go to the Ancient Wilderness City."
A slight glint appeared in his eyes. He could naturally hear the chilling killing intent hidden in Xiao Yan's words when he mentioned that someone was waiting for him. He couldn't help but feel sorry for that person. Of all people to provoke, he had to come and provoke this monster beside him.
Changing the subject, Luo Jin asked again:
"Brother Yan Xiao, I wonder if your main purpose in going there is to attend the Alchemist Grand Meeting held every five years? If so, then this year's Alchemist Grand Meeting is sure to be quite a spectacle!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at Luo Jin with a hint of surprise, and asked:
" Alchemist Grand Meeting? I wonder if any Emperor Grade Pill Formula will appear there?"
Luo Jin's expression faltered slightly, then his lips twitched. "Emperor Grade Pill Formula? Do you think this is the Central Region? Emperor Grade Pill Formula are so worthless..."
Luo Jin glanced at Xiao Yan with a strange look, feeling rather speechless. He pursed his lips before speaking:
"A recipe for Emperor Grade Pill Formula is probably unavailable even in the capital cities of the Southern Region, let alone on the Southern Region border."
Xiao Yan frowned slightly, and his expression changed somewhat, clearly surprised by Luo Jin's answer.
Before Xiao Yan could ask, Luo Jin continued:
"Here, the highest-level pill formula is probably only a third-tier pill formula."
"Hmm? A third-grade pill formula? It seems that even here, Emperor Grade Pill Formula is truly unique in the world!"
"Although there are no Emperor Grade Pill Formula, it is said that the winner of this Pill Gathering will receive a fragment of a recipe for a sixth-grade pill."