The alchemists of the Artifact Forging Hall and the Hundred Crafts Hall are all very busy.
They spent half their time cultivating and the other half forging weapons.
The Artifact Crafting Hall is dedicated to crafting suitable magical artifacts and spiritual weapons for all late-stage Qi Refining inner disciples, Foundation Establishment cultivators, and even Golden Core cultivators. They have even successfully crafted magical treasures.
The Hundred Crafts Hall focuses more on standard low- to mid-grade magic Law Artifact. The alchemists there are already very skilled at it, and a first-level alchemist can even forge more than ten low-grade magic Law Artifact at the same time without making a mistake.
Chen Shuangbai took his two apprentices and observed the alchemists' refining processes in various parts of the mountains, learning a great deal from them.
Feiguang is someone who can't sit still.
Just then, a thunderstorm was raging at the top of Great Thunder Mountain, so Chen Shuangbai released him and imbued him with a Moistening Virtue True Seal, allowing him to temper his demonic body with the help of the thunderstorm and increase the strength of his physical body.
And so.
These days, whenever there is a thunderstorm at the top of Great Thunder Mountain, a white streak of light can be seen weaving through the clouds, chasing and bathing in the thunder, occasionally letting out a cry as loud as an eagle's cry that pierces through metal and splits rocks, bathing in rebirth amidst suffering.
Chen Shuangbai withdrew her gaze and walked around the mountains, stopping and starting intermittently.
The two apprentices also began learning about weapon crafting from their master.
Several months later.
Chen Shuangbai bid farewell to Shi Zhang, and before leaving, she visited Yao Jie.
This Foundation Establishment Master, the deputy head of the Artifact Forging Hall, returned to his Great Thunder Mountain Branch many years ago and has not left since, becoming quite depressed.
Chen Shuangbai knew that Du Zifeng's failure to break through to the Foundation Establishment was actually a significant blow to his master, Yao Jie.
Yao Jie and Du Zifeng, this master and disciple pair, are both rare and exceptionally talented alchemists.
One of them, at the Late Qi Refining Stage, was able to help Chen Shuangbai forge a Spirit Artifact, while the other was able to melt down two Law Sword for Chen Shuangbai to create the spiritual sword [ Foot-Long Silk ].
It can be said that it greatly helped Chen Shuangbai's cultivation.
Chen Shuangbai was also deeply saddened by Du Zifeng's defeat.
He went to see Yao Jie in person, but didn't say much. Instead, he copied down the conversation between Du Zifeng and himself and gave it to Yao Jie. Then he saw this rather old Foundation Establishment crying like a child.
After Yao Jie left the mountain, she said that Du Zifeng had a lover in the mountains many years ago, but they separated because of the huge difference in their social status. Several months ago, she said that she had given birth to a son for Du Zifeng many years ago, which had been kept a secret. Now that she heard that Du Zifeng had passed away, she wanted the child to pay respects.
Yao Jie planned to go and take a look, just to have something to look forward to.
Chen Shuangbai stood in front of the gate of the Great Thunder Mountain Branch, watching Yao Jie's figure disappear at the end of the winding mountain road.
The last time I saw him, he had black hair and a white face, but now he has white hair and looks old.
Chen Shuangbai sighed inwardly.
"He was truly like a teacher and father, a student and a son."
The path of spiritual practice is never smooth sailing.
For every person who reaches the summit, another falls halfway down the mountain.
Chen Yazhen tugged at Chen Shuangbai's sleeve, her silver eyes filled with curiosity as she asked, "Master, did this Grand Martial Uncle Yao go down the mountain to take that Martial Uncle Du's child as a disciple?"
Chen Shuangbai shook her head and said, "I don't know."
Chen Fuguang stood to the side, his golden eyes fixed on the direction where Yao Jie had disappeared. After a moment of silence, he suddenly spoke, "Master, if cultivation fails, does that mean there's nothing left?"
Chen Shuangbai paused for a moment, then replied, "Yes."
"If you fail, your cultivation, lifespan, status, and even your life will vanish in an instant, leaving you nothing but a handful of dust."
"But there are also things that failure cannot take away."
What is it?
Chen Fuguang asked.
"The roads you've traveled, the people you've met, the choices you've made."
Chen Shuangbai said softly, "Although Du Zifeng failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment, he has refined many Law Artifact, helped others, and left his own mark on this world."
His master and his friends will remember him.
I will remember him too.
These are things that failure cannot take away.
The two apprentices nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
After returning from Great Thunder Mountain.
Chen Shuangbai finally gained some confidence and took out some spiritual materials from the mountain's treasure vault to refine a treasure for Feiguang, Gray Ball, and his two disciples.
Using the Azure Sky Black Jade as a base, and taking out a strand of Heavenly Net Silk Golden Silk Spirit Silkworm, along with several auxiliary spiritual materials, Chen Shuangbai crafted a Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact modeled after a crown. It possessed the effects of controlling the wind and summoning clouds, as well as purifying and protecting the body, and named it [ Azure Sky Wind-Controlling Crown ].
Feiguang transformed into a feathered youth and solemnly placed the feathered crown on his head. The crown automatically adjusted its size and remained firmly in place, no matter how hard he tried to shake it off.
The crown was entirely turquoise, made of Azure Sky Black Jade as its core and woven with Heavenly Net Silk into a net. A tiny Wind Spirit Pearl, the size of a grain of rice, was embedded at the top of the crown, emitting a faint blue light, which suited the Snow-Plumed Eagle soaring through the sky perfectly.
As for the Gray Ball... it spends all its time sleeping in the mountains and doesn't need to fight or battle with people. So Chen Shuangbai took an earth-elemental pearl and refined a [ Earth-Stabilizing Pearl ] to help it regulate the earth's energy. This was also for the sake of the many fragrant herbs, flowers, and medicinal materials in the mountains.
Finally, there were two apprentices.
A pair of gold and silver rings.
The prototype is the High-Grade Law Treasure [ Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring ] in Chen Shuangbai's left hand.
Chen Fuguang an excess of yang energy from birth, which burned his heart, thus giving him a " Burning Yang Physique." He obtained a golden ring, named the " Golden Rosy Cloud Ring."
" Guang'er, try it on."
This [ Golden Rosy Cloud Ring ] was crafted by Chen Shuangbai using the essence of golden clouds collected over several months from the Shattered Star River, combined with a base of a century-old Sunken Water Jade that had been impacted by the cold, clear, and Spiritual Qi rich waters of the Shattered Star River. It is said to have the effect of absorbing yang energy and nourishing the mind and spirit.
At the same time, when this circle is unleashed, it can transform into a ring of pale golden light that surrounds the body, which can defend against external attacks and also capture enemy Law Artifact, making it a Spirit Artifact that combines offense and defense.
Chen Shuangbai smiled slightly, then picked up another silver ring and handed it to Chen Yazhen: " Zhen'er, this is yours."
Chen Yazhen born with an excess of Yin energy, which depleted her body, thus making her Severing Yin Physique. This silver ring, named [ Azure Wave Ring ], was worn by her.
Similar to the [ Golden Rosy Cloud Ring ], it was also crafted by Chen Shuangbai using natural essences and top-quality spiritual materials. However, since it was a practice piece, its quality was only at the level of a mid-grade Law Artifact, lacking strong offensive power and primarily serving to nourish the two people's bodies.
The two disciples received the precious rings and wore them on their wrists. When they raised them up to the sunlight, they shone brightly, and their faces were filled with joy.
"Thank you, Master!"