Path to Heaven

In his room, Wei Suo grabbed that silver short rod from Old Freak Feng’s Treasure Receiving Pocket, as he scrutinized it with disbelief.

Wei Suo’s current body still emanated a crystalline and pure sensation. Such was the miraculous properties of the Amethyst Fox rose. Henceforth, he had an additional 20 years of longevity compared to ordinary Heavenly Circuit Stage level 2 cultivators. Moreover, Wei Suo had experimented with refining a Golden Spirit pellet, realizing that after he had eliminated the impurities and medicinal resistance in his body, the effects of absorbing the spirit energies of the Golden Spirit pellet was much higher than before.

Yet right now, the green gowned Old Man actually described that silver short rod in Old freak Feng’s Treasure Receicing Pocket as a Day Suffering Essence Metal!

The Day Suffering Essence Metal had greater resilience and toughness compared to things like the Silver Dipper Essence, Black Gold Granule, and even the Taiyi Essence Metal. For an ordinary essence metal, as long as a bean-sized Day Suffering Essence Metal was infused in, its toughness and durability would be enhanced substantially.

Furthermore, the sharpest part of the Day Suffering Essence Metal was exceptionally incisive!

The blades of artifact weapons infused with the Day Suffering Essence Metal, would be extremely acute. Therefore, the Day Suffering Essence Metal was one of the best materials for forging flying swords in the cultivation world.

Nevertheless, the Day Suffering Essence Metal was supremely rare, and its value tenfolds that of the Silver Dipper Essence. Even if one seeks out the Golden Jade Pavilion, one may not be able to find even a bean-sized Day Suffering Essence Metal. Yet how did Old Freak Feng even get his hands on one?

To Wei Suo, this matter was rather inconceivable.

“Cut the crap. Not only is this Day Suffering Essence Metal, it had to be refined to its purest form,” the old man noticed Wei Suo’s suspicious gaze and he disdainfully scoffed. “But it isn’t strange. An unknowledgeable brat like you wouldn’t have heard of the unique Circular Arc Confusion Ray of the Day Suffering Essence Metal.”

“Circular Arc Confusion Ray?” Wei Suo carefully examined it again. Indeed, this silver short rod was emitting a silver ray in the form of a circle, it was extremely unique. Wei Suo was moved as he continued. “Old man, I have two broken flying swords now, which means I can utilize the Day Suffering Essence Metal to reforge the two broken flying swords into one? Also, you mentioned the material of Liu Sanbao’s broadsword being remarkable and can also be smelted to forge a flying sword. Then if I combine all these materials to forge a flying sword, wouldn’t its might be the pinnacle of astoundment?”

“If you can forge those objects into a flying sword and infuse the Day Suffering Essence Metal, don’t even mention Spirit class artifact treasures. You can even puncture through a Path class artifact treasure as you wish. Most flying swords would break as though chopping them like firewood.” The old man scowled. “But you must be capable of forging first. The melting point of the Day Suffering Essence Metal is tremendously high. An ordinary Earth Furnace is incapable of melting it. Only by cultivating a true fire cultivation technique to a certain degree, and you control fire skill arts to complement it. Furthermore, after melting it, there isn’t any mould that can contain the liquid metal essence of such temperature. Condensing it requires setting up a formation array, which requires one’s true energy and divine sense. Therefore, only upon reaching a cultivation of Thought Division Stage level 3, can one barely accomplish this. If you want a higher quality product, you must minimally be a Thought Division Stage level 5 cultivator.”

“Didn’t you previously mention that a Heavenly Circuit Stage level 3 would roughly work…..”

“That is for forging ordinary artifacts where requirements of control over fire isn’t high!” Wei Suo had only just started muttering, but was instantly rebuked by the Old Man who understood his thoughts. “Do you think forging is the same as crafting talismans and doesn’t require skill techniques? Although forging artifacts and crafting talismans has certain similar points, but to forge an artifact above the spirit class grade, you must minimally have trained in forging artifacts for over ten times.”

“Fine.” Wei Suo shook his head in resignation. This scrooge then carefully stored the Day Suffering Essence Metal before glancing at the Old Man and asking, “Anyway, now that I’ve gained so many items, help me plan a little. How should I cultivate them from here?”

The green gowned Old Man snorted. “What other methods of cultivation are there, just cultivate your Fire Spirit Root first before talking. This 6 grade Earthflame Immortal Lotus is already in your hands anyway. Even if you’re a pig, you would at most require two petals to cultivate a Fire Spirit Root.”

“So I’ll refine the Earthflame Immortal Lotus?”

“Of course. The Earthflame Immortal Lotus doesn’t require the complements of other spirit medicines, you can directly refine it,” the old man observed Wei Suo and continued, “Once you cultivate a Fire Spirit Root, even as a single spirit root cultivator, your speed of cultivation will be faster than your current state. Therefore, first you shall cultivate out a Fire Spirit Root, before going off on a trip to sell off some items. Concurrently, go procure the few spirit medicines necessary to complement the Mythical Underworld Immortal Lotus. If you can prepare well, your chances of cultivating an Ice Spirit Root will be immense. Also, purchase spirit medicines required for nurturing the Mind Devouring Bug. While cultivating, you must continue to nurture your Mind Devouring Bug. In that manner, your overall strength can rise rapidly. After cultivating your dual spirit roots, you can commence the refinement of the Golden Spirit pellets and Heaven Mending pellets. This will be the optimal usage of time by first cultivating a dual spirit root before breaking through to Heavenly Circuit Stage level 3. With your harvest this time, you can breakthrough to the Heavenly Circuit Stage level 4 or above if you go into secluded meditation. Furthermore, your Purple Mystic True Technique can be upgraded by two ranks. I reckon those shouldn’t be a big problem for you. When that time comes, I should be able to teach you how to utilize the Twin-headed Canine and the Scarletwing Flame Devil to forge several impressive artifacts and treasures.”

After a pause, the old man reminded Wei Suo, “But don’t you ever forget the promise you made to Granny Jin.”

“Your grandmother, I naturally will not.” Thinking of that Death Oath he swore, Wei Suo couldn’t help shivering a little and nodded. “Anyway, Granny Jin mentioned her niece still has 2-3 years of vitality. I’ll just head over after my closed door meditation, and I’ll be duly prepared by then.”

The old man praised Wei Suo’s manner of speech as he nodded, refraining from saying anything else.

As the spirit of an artifact lingering for millennia, the green gowned Old Man who had changed masters many times understood the cruelty of the cultivation world more than anyone else. To cultivators, individual strength was truly the most crucial.

As compared to raising one’s individual strength, others could naturally be placed aside as second fiddle.

“Old Man, If I slice these things into pieces, would the spirit energies dissipate?” Thinking that he had indeed forgotten about the Mind Devouring Bug for these few days, Wei Suo then poured out the medicinal liquid that hadn’t been used up previously first. Then, he commanded to the Mind Devouring Bug to enjoy itself. Anyway, there wouldn’t be a problem for the medicinal liquid to last a few days. Soon after, Wei Suo then retrieved the Earthflame Immortal Lotus petal that Old Freak Feng had carved off.

This petal wasn’t tiny at all. To swallow it whole, that would definitely be impossible.

“You don’t say! Most spirit medicines had medicinal energies accumulated within it. Like an ordinary stalk of spirit medicine, you can slice it into ten or eight pieces to consume. Unless the period of usage is excessively long, would there be a difference in eating it as a whole? However, the medicinal energy of the Earthflame Immortal Lotus isn’t normal. You must first wrap it with true energy before slowly refining it. Otherwise, you may burn from internal qi deviation. Don’t blame me for not reminding you.” The Old Man expressed his opinions on Wei Suo’s cautious demeanor, as he patiently explained it all.

Wei Suo nodded without replying. Kacha! Kacha! He blatantly carved the Earthflame Immortal Lotus petal into tiny pieces before swallowing them.

Following that, Wei Suo started to focus on refining it; fully expectant for this Fire Spirit Root.

The process was entirely different from the Amethyst Fox rose. When he started refining the Earthflame Immortal Lotus, his whole body radiated faintly with red glows after several incenses worth of time. A peculiar medicinal aroma discharged out from his breathing in the form of a red mist, but hovered around his body without dispersing away.

At the start, it was thin like mist. But as the red mist accumulated, the red mist circulating around him gradually thickened.

The Old Man patiently observed briefly, before he revealed a satisfied countenance. Then, he disappeared into the Ghost Raising Jar in a streak of green light.

The entire Heaven Grade Residence once again plunged into utter silence.

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Two days later, Wei Suo’s Heaven Grade Residence was still a plain of deathly stillness.

Except, a sudden scream transmitted out of Han Weiwei’s Heaven Grade Residence not too far from here.

Covered in black sludge, Han Weiwei pinched her nose as she raced out of her cultivation room; swiftly charging towards the hot spring nearby her residence. She hastily stripped her garments before leaping into the hot spring.

Evidently, Han Weiwei’s cultivation was lower than Wei Suo and required two additional days to fully refine the Amethyst Fox rose.

If Wei Suo had witnessed this scene, his qi and blood would probably circulated with magnified intensity; causing the Old Man to feel his vile thoughts again.

Following the cleansing of the hot spring, Han Weiwei’s body released a crystalline and pure sensation. Her fair skin in comparison, was moister than the best sheep fat white jade.

Han Weiwei’s jade body was astonishingly exquisite. Her silk bosom was akin to jade, with twin captivating pink dots while her tender waist would offer surplus when gripped. Her legs were slender and long, and especially her perky buttocks which mesmerized Wei Suo previously. They had an astoundingly perfect curve.

In the past, Huang Yiyi’s manner of hoisting the rock under Liu Sanbao’s command had already caused Wei Suo to lose control.

If she was substituted to Han Weiwei executing that move, Wei Suo’s qi and blood would definitely come gushing out of his nostrils.

Han Weiwei lazed indolently inside the hot springs, slowly rinsing her showering long hair. Her soft and silky long hair rested atop her chest, as it brimmed with enchantment.

But what caused one’s nose to bleed was, Han Weiwei unexpectedly pinched her twin peaks, before pouting her mouth and mumbling, “Senior sister’s one is still bigger, I haven’t touched hers in a long while.”

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Meanwhile, a black robed cultivator with a masked face strolled into the entrance of the Heaven Grade residence.

As it turns out, only individuals with a jade talisman pass can enter the Heaven Grade residence region. Otherwise, to find someone staying inside the Heaven Grade Residence, one had to wait outside for a Heaven’s First sect disciple to inform.

Yet this person didn’t produce any jade talisman pass. He merely shifted away the black mask, before offering several words to the two Heaven’s First Sect disciples. The two Heaven’s First Sect disciples unanimously turned daze as they notice the features of that black robed cultivator. Then, they nodded as though losing their sentience, before allowing that black robed cultivator into the Heaven Grade Residence district.

When that black robed cultivator disappeared from their sights, an excited flicker emerged within the eyes of the two disciples.