Elian shook his head, temporarily abandoning the idea of cultivating the Solar True Aura. Collecting solar energy was far too slow, and making it a core focus of his practice would only hinder his progress.
Beyond the cultivation technique, the two natal artifacts he had deduced were extraordinary as well.
The method for refining the Yuan Magnet Bracelet had been developed and refined through numerous discussions with Jiang Linglong. This enlightenment simply helped to perfect it.
As for the celestial sword he deduced, it was designed as the counterpart to the Fiery Void Sword, embodying the yin aspect in contrast to the Fiery Void Sword's yang. Together, they would form a pair of complementary swords.
The concept for this sword had occurred to Elian years ago.
"Deep Water represents the waters of rivers, lakes, and seas. Using a Deep Water Crystal as the main material and smelting it with third-rank Deep Water Precious Metal to forge the blade..."
"Once completed, its power would rival the might of cascading rivers, vast and unstoppable, no weaker than the Fiery Void Sword."
"With its water-attribute focus and symbolism of rivers, lakes, and seas, this sword shall be named the 'Heavenly River Deep Water Sword.'"
Elian smiled faintly as he recorded the crafting method for the sword.
The Heavenly River Deep Water Sword's core formations were designed as counterparts to those of the Fiery Void Sword, making the two inherently complementary. Theoretically, this pair of swords could be combined to unleash unparalleled power.
The Fiery Void Sword was already incredibly potent. If the Heavenly River Deep Water Sword were forged, the combination of the two—Heavenly and Fiery Dual Swords—would reach an astonishing level of strength.
"The Heavenly and Fiery Dual Swords," he murmured.
"There must be a Deep Water Crystal in Sky Python Lake."
Putting away the crafting method for the Heavenly River Deep Water Sword, Elian's eyes gleamed.
During the recent battle at the Metal vein, he had acquired a piece of Deep Water Precious Metal. Now, he only needed a Deep Water Crystal to forge the sword.
In six years, Jiang Linglong planned to launch an assault on Sky Python Lake, which housed a fourth-rank Deep Water spiritual vein. That should provide all the resources necessary to craft the Heavenly River Deep Water Sword.
Once the sword was complete, and the Heavenly and Fiery Dual Swords were combined, Elian believed his offensive power would rival even late-stage Purple Mansion cultivators.
With this thought, he felt an increasing sense of urgency for the assault on Sky Python Lake.
After his enlightenment ended, Elian took a few days to clear his mind and rest.
Three days later, he composed himself and began crafting his third natal artifact.
This time, he intended to forge the "Yin-Yang Magnetic Treasure Bracelet." According to his deductions, the bracelet required Yuan Magnet Bracelet as the main material, with Yang Metal Crystals and Yin Metal Crystals as secondary components.
Based on his calculations, once completed, the artifact would harness the power of Yin-Yang magnetism, capable of unleashing the divine light of Yin-Yang Magnetism. This light would suppress all metal-attribute techniques and artifacts, making it an unparalleled support tool.
"Let's hope it doesn't disappoint," Elian murmured, standing before the refining cauldron with anticipation as he prepared the Yuan Magnet Bracelet.
This was his third attempt at crafting a natal artifact, and by now, he was quite experienced. Coupled with his significantly advanced cultivation, he was confident of success.
Placing the Yuan Magnet Bracelet into the cauldron, he ignited his true fire and began the smelting process.
The Magnetic Treasure Metal, a third-rank precious metal, was incredibly sturdy and resistant to refinement. Even with Elian's current cultivation, it took half a month of continuous effort to melt it into a liquid state.
Once this step was complete, he took out two crystalline stones.
One was a Yang Metal Crystal, and the other was the legendary Yin Metal Crystal.
The Yang Metal Crystal had been obtained from the Metal Earth vein, while the Yin Metal Crystal was a treasure Jiang Linglong had acquired during the beast uprising at Dire Lion Ridge. She had gifted it to Elian after the conflict.
To forge the Magnetic Treasure Bracelet, Elian was using a precious Magnetic Treasure Metal along with two extraordinary Five Elements Crystals—an investment that could only be described as extravagant.
If these three treasures were handed to a skilled artifact refiner, they could likely produce a high-grade third-rank artifact.
Elian's lavish expenditure aimed to amplify the Magnetic Treasure Metal's properties to their maximum potential, creating an artifact that could suppress metal-attribute techniques.
With determination, he placed the two Five Elements Crystals into the cauldron and began the lengthy process of refining them.
Another half-month passed before the two crystals melted into two liquid orbs.
"Yin Metal represents Yin, while Yang Metal signifies Yang."
"By combining these two treasures with the Magnetic Treasure Metal, the resulting artifact will be a supreme auxiliary tool," Elian muttered as he watched the three liquid substances before him.
He channeled his power to merge the three liquids. A dazzling light erupted from the cauldron, and a miraculous phenomenon occurred.
The liquid formed from the Magnetic Treasure Metal attracted the other two, manifesting into a Yin-Yang Taiji symbol. Like a magnet pulling metal, the substances combined into a strange, dual-colored liquid of gold and blue, evolving autonomously.
"This is…"
"A naturally-formed treasure!"
Elian's eyes widened as he realized that the liquid had started shaping itself into an artifact before he could intervene. It was taking the form of a mirror.
Moreover, the integration of the Magnetic Treasure Metal with the Yin and Yang Metals had spontaneously generated an innate divine ability.
Faced with this miraculous development, Elian decided against reshaping the artifact into the originally planned bracelet form. He opted instead to preserve the innate divine ability.
Fortunately, the core formations of natal artifacts were not heavily dependent on their shape. Elian made slight adjustments, embedding the formations into the artifact as it solidified into a mirror.
He then infused the artifact with Yang Metal and Yin Metal energy, a process that took another month. By the end, the artifact had reached high-grade second rank.
Although Elian had intended to refine it to low-grade third rank in one go, the family's reserves of Five Elements energy had been exhausted, forcing him to abandon that plan.
"The Pure Water Green Lotus Platform is also only low-grade third rank and requires Five Elements energy for advancement."
"I'll need to prioritize acquiring more Five Elements energy," Elian thought as he exhaled a breath of Primordial Purple Qi, infusing it into the mirror to enhance its foundation.
Elian had been born with a single strand of Primordial Purple Qi and had accumulated one strand every ten years since. At 63 years old, he had amassed seven strands in total.
Over the years, he had consumed much of this precious resource. The first strand had been used to enhance his own foundation, the second to nurture the Spirit Peach Tree, and the third had been absorbed by the Fiery Void Sword.
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