Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
During these ten years, Lu Qingshan was multitasking, observing the crafting process of the Master of Craftsman God while studying the methods by which the Craftsman God Star cultivated his personal disciples.
The theoretical knowledge is already quite comprehensive.
He was perfectly capable of theoretical discussions with a master craftsman; what he lacked was practical experience.
Meanwhile, the Master of Craftsman God was still refining weapons.
Lu Qingshan needed a complete set of kitchen utensils. The Master of Craftsman God, unaware of what this complete set represented, simply crafted one of every kitchen utensil he could think of.
Steamer, wok, saucepan, ladle, cleaver, machete----
Although the quantity seems large, these kitchen utensils are actually not very valuable. They were personally crafted by the Master of Craftsman God, so there was no labor fee—only the cost of materials, which is probably less than 0.5 Supreme Treasure Point per piece.
The Master of Craftsman God was still busy.
Lu Qingshan looked into the mountainside, where the refining materials were piled up like mountains.
Star Crystal.
Top-grade materials for refining True Treasure.
It can also be used as an auxiliary material for refining special Supreme Treasure. After all, Palace Supreme Treasure require too many and too extravagant materials. For some parts that do not involve core defensive functions, Star Crystal can be used to reduce costs without having much impact on the grade of the Supreme Treasure.
" Master of Craftsman God, may I borrow your materials?"
Lu Qingshan said something.
The Master of Craftsman God turned his head and saw that Lu Qingshan was talking about Star Crystal. He nodded generously and said, " Lord of Myriad Laws, if you want to try, you can use the materials here as you like."
"Hehe, thanks a lot!"
Lu Qingshan nodded with a smile.
Then, with a wave of his hand, a large piece of Star Crystal flew towards him.
The flames inside the black gourd shot out in all directions. The Master of Craftsman God only used a few of them, and Lu Qingshan also mobilized a white flame from inside the gourd. In just an instant, the Star Crystal was melted.
Seeing this, the Master of Craftsman God smiled and said, " Lord of Myriad Laws, the flames absorbed by my gourd are strongest in black, followed by purple, then white, and finally red. For forging this Star Crystal, red flames are the best."
In theory, white flames are needed to refine Top-Tier Heavy Treasure. However, this Star Crystal is special because it has a lower melting point. Red flames are sufficient; any higher would damage the structure of the Star Crystal.
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly.
He tossed the broken Star Crystal aside, then took out another one and carefully heated it with a red flame this time.
Soon, the Star Crystal softened and slowly melted.
The first step can be considered a success.
Following the methods passed down from the Craftsman God Lineage, Lu Qingshan then began the next step of forging.
However, he made a mistake in the second step.
Although the ore wasn't completely destroyed and could be reused after processing, Lu Qingshan clearly didn't want the hassle. He tossed the Star Crystal aside again, leaving it for the Master of Craftsman God's disciple to handle, and took out a new Star Crystal.
Time flies, and a century has passed.
The pile of Star Crystal that once resembled a mountain had noticeably shrunk, while on the other side, a mountain made of scrap metal was growing ever taller.
The expression of the Master of Craftsman God changed from indifference to heartache.
He originally thought that the Lord of Myriad Laws had only looked at the inheritance of their Craftsman God Lineage and was just trying it out casually, and would give up after realizing it wouldn't work!
But he didn't expect the Lord of Myriad Laws to be so persistent.
One failure, ten failures, a hundred failures, a thousand failures— the Lord of Myriad Laws persevered.
And they seem to be getting more and more skilled at it.
The only bad news is that the materials we've painstakingly collected are dwindling every second.
The key point is that the Lord of Myriad Laws had previously sought his opinion, but he was too embarrassed to say it outright.
He could only offer a gentle suggestion: the Lord of Myriad Laws should start with the basics, perhaps by forging Immortal Divine Weapon first, and then attempting to forge True Treasure. However, the Lord of Myriad Laws seemed to have completely ignored him, remaining fully focused on forging the weapon.
This left him with no other option.
Fortunately, the materials he placed outside were all ordinary materials of average value. If he had used the precious materials he had placed inside the black gourd, he would probably be heartbroken right now.
Over the past century, he has successfully forged 39 kitchen utensils, but some envisioned utensils remain unfinished.
The Master of Craftsman God turned his head and continued to concentrate on forging his treasures.
After he finished crafting the scissors-shaped Supreme Treasure, he looked at it again and was surprised to find that the Lord of Myriad Laws had already completed the creation of a True Treasure and was now imprinting it with Law Secret Patterns.
He put the scissors aside, somewhat surprised.
Surprisingly, the Lord of Myriad Laws actually succeeded.
He could tell that the Lord of Myriad Laws had absolutely no foundation in weapon crafting before.
Even so, the forging of the True Treasure was mostly successful.
"However, completely imprinting these True Treasure secret patterns is no easy task."
At this crucial moment, as the inscription of the True Treasure secret runes is being performed, the Master of Craftsman God is watching from the sidelines.
The Lord of Myriad Laws moved nimbly, easily imprinting the Law of Space and Metal Law into it.
The secret patterns flowed from his fingertips, as if they had come to life, precisely imprinting themselves on every key point of the True Treasure embryo.
A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Master of Craftsman God.
He originally thought that even if the Lord of Myriad Laws could complete the forging of the embryo, he would inevitably fail at the step of imprinting the secret runes, since this was the part of weapon forging that tested talent and experience the most.
Many of his disciples had no problem creating Supreme Treasure treasures, but they were stuck at this step for countless years and could not advance.
However, the scene before him was completely unexpected.
Although the Lord of Myriad Laws' technique for imprinting secret runes was slightly clumsy, every step was accurate.
"How... how is this possible?"
The Master of Craftsman God murmured to himself.
He couldn't understand why such unfamiliarity and proficiency could coexist in one person.
Of course, he didn't know that although Lu Qingshan had only stayed on the Craftsman God Star for a hundred years, his Xue You Clone in the Time Temple would also study the basic weapon-refining inheritance to clear his mind when he felt bored with studying Life Analysis.
Over the years, he has thoroughly studied the secret patterns and engraving methods passed down through generations, making him no less skilled than some master craftsmen. Furthermore, he has comprehended multiple laws and the Fusion Law at a very high level. Although this step may seem unfamiliar, he can handle it with ease.
Buzz!!
As the final secret rune was inscribed, the True Treasure artifact suddenly trembled and burst forth with dazzling light.
After the light faded, a broadsword, entirely silver-white with golden patterns flowing along its blade, hovered in mid-air.
Although it's only a Ordinary Heavy Treasure weapon, the aura it exudes is in no way weaker than that of a Top-Tier Heavy Treasure weapon.
"It's done!"
Lu Qingshan reached out and grasped the sword hilt, then with a gentle flick, a rift was easily torn open in the void.
He nodded in satisfaction, then turned to the Master of Craftsman God and smiled, " Master of Craftsman God, what do you think?"
The Master of Craftsman God remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, " Lord of Myriad Laws, have you ever assisted other master craftsmen in imprinting the secret runes of True Treasure?"
No!
Lu Qingshan shook his head with a smile.
The Master of Craftsman God breathed a sigh of relief and said, " Lord of Myriad Laws, your talent for crafting is the strongest I have ever seen. To be able to forge True Treasure from scratch in just a hundred years is simply unbelievable."
He paused, then added, "However, the combination of runes and the overall design of your True Treasure still have some flaws. With some optimization, it might evolve into a Top-Tier Heavy Treasure— "
"I know."
Lu Qingshan interrupted him, smiling slightly, "It's inevitable that the first success will be a little imperfect. But that's alright, I'll gradually improve it."
As he spoke, he summoned another Star Crystal and continued forging.
This time, his movements were noticeably more practiced.
Melting ore, forging, shaping, engraving secret patterns----
The entire process was smooth and seamless.
In just six months, another True Treasure was completed. It was still Ordinary Heavy Treasure, but it looked much more perfect than the previous one.
The Master of Craftsman God was dumbfounded.
True Treasure in half a year?
This speed is something even his best disciples couldn't achieve! The most complex step in refining True Treasure —imprinting True Treasure secret runes—is, in the hands of the Lord of Myriad Laws, the simplest step.
"Unfortunately, it's not Top-Tier Heavy Treasure. This Star Crystal alone isn't enough. I'll borrow some other materials from you."
After saying that, Lu Qingshan took out some Crimson Flame Molten Steel —this Crimson Flame Molten Steel had a higher density and was more durable—and used it in combination with Star Ore, the effect was very good.
Remelt and forge the ore!
This time, Lu Qingshan chose the simplest shield—the requirements for the shield's base are relatively simple. As long as the defensive power is not a problem, some minor imperfections in the appearance can be ignored. After easily completing the shaping, Lu Qingshan imprinted the Law of Space, Earth Law, Wood Law, and Water Law into it!
Four types of True Treasure secret runes are engraved within.
You only need to master any one of them to use it as a shield. It has the solidity of the Earth Law, the gentleness of the Water Law, and the restorative power of the Wood Law.
The shield hummed as the last stroke was applied.
" Top-Tier Heavy Treasure shield!"
The Master of Craftsman God had forgotten his work; he was astonished—in just over a hundred years, the Lord of Myriad Laws had actually forged Top-Tier Heavy Treasure. This talent was no less than his own.
Although it took him longer to reach this level, the foundation of the Lord of Myriad Laws is still incomparable to what he had at the time.
Even if the Universe Master could learn it easily, he could never do something so exaggerated.
" The Lord of Myriad Laws' mastery of the secret runes of treasures is astonishing. It has profoundly elevated the level of a True Treasure. Even if my personal disciple were to make this shield, it would at most be a top-grade Ordinary Heavy Treasure, not reaching the level of the Lord of Myriad Laws. If you, Lord of Myriad Laws, were to focus on studying weapon crafting, you might surpass me in the future."
The Master of Craftsman God no longer held any contempt in his eyes. A genius, truly a genius. No matter what he does, he is a genius—even in the art of weapon crafting, the Lord of Myriad Laws' talent is something that countless weapon crafting masters can only dream of.
As the forger of this True Treasure shield, Lu Qingshan recorded a brief message about the treasure before putting it away and saying with True Treasure smile, " Master of Craftsman God, your praise is so generous; do you perhaps intend to reveal the Core Inheritance of your Craftsman God Lineage to me?"
The Master of Craftsman God's expression stiffened slightly, then he smiled and said, " The Core Inheritance of our Craftsman God Lineage can only be passed down to the Craftsman God Lineage. If the Lord of Myriad Laws is willing to join our Craftsman God Lineage— "
"Oh, could it be that the Master of Craftsman God intends to become my disciple?" Lu Qingshan asked expectantly.
The Master of Craftsman God was taken aback and said, " Lord of Myriad Laws, you must be joking."
After saying that, he continued making the remaining kitchen utensils.
Lu Qingshan sighed slightly—the art of weapon crafting is not bad for passing the time, but it's a pity that the Master of Craftsman God is unwilling to become his apprentice!
Otherwise, with such a well-behaved disciple, his weapon-refining skills would surely improve by leaps and bounds, and he could even make a living as a blacksmith when he went to the Origin Continent.
Perhaps feeling a little sorry for his own crafting materials, the Master of Craftsman God sped up his work, completing the forging of 108 Supreme Treasure kitchen utensils in just a few hundred years.
He packed the remaining kitchen utensils into a World Ring, handed it to Lu Qingshan, and said, " Lord of Myriad Laws, I have fulfilled my mission."
"Hmm, not bad, not bad." Lu Qingshan nodded. Although his weapon-refining skills had improved a lot over the years, he was still no match for the Master of Craftsman God. The crafting quality of these Supreme Treasure was top-notch.
He continued, "I'll let bygones be bygones for your attack on my disciple Luo Feng for now! If anything happens to my disciple, I'll come back to you."
" Lord of Myriad Laws, rest assured, there shouldn't be any problems."
The Master of Craftsman God quickly replied.
However, when he looked again, the Lord of Myriad Laws was now just a phantom; his true form had vanished.
"This Lord of Myriad Laws is truly terrifying. He vanished so easily before my very eyes, without me even noticing—"
He didn't dare to mobilize the Craftsman God Star to investigate, after all, this was his Palace Supreme Treasure. If he were to investigate, he should still be able to discover how the Lord of Myriad Laws left.
After waiting for a long time, the Lord of Myriad Laws did not appear. Instead, the Master of Craftsman God stepped into the deeper part of Craftsman God Mountain.
He walked up to a token.
His expression was extremely respectful.
"Teacher, is Luo Feng in any danger?"
After a long wait, a Old, aged voice finally came from the other side.
Why are you asking this?
" The Lord of Myriad Laws just came to my Craftsman God Star to inquire about his disciple, and he gave me quite a hard time."
What did he do?
In an extremely remote place in the Primal Universe.
This is a void, a place devoid of any life-bearing planets and any living beings.
But no one knows that this is the hometown of the Universe Supreme Master in the Primal Universe.
On the majestic throne, the Sitting Mountain Guest slowly opened his eyes. His true self was here, while what had gone to the Starry Sky Behemoth Progenitor's Small Universe was merely an avatar.
At this moment, his Old eyes were filled with doubt and shock.
"Why would Lu Qingshan, a genius of the Human Race, create so many Supreme Treasure kitchen utensils?"