Li Shuang's hands moved uncontrollably.
A hint of joy flashed in her eyes.
In the art of artifact refining, success often hinges on countless details.
According to legend,
In the Central Continent, there is a top sect called Yuanqi Sect. This sect's research into artifact refining is unparalleled, and eight out of ten of the ninth-grade magical artifacts circulating in the Central Continent originated from this sect.
Yuanqi Sect undoubtedly possesses a unique and powerful inheritance in artifact refining techniques.
However, such an inheritance is the foundation of Yuanqi Sect and is not easily passed on to outsiders.
She had no way to learn it even if she wanted to.
Now,
Under the effect of the Heaven and Earth Furnace, her understanding of these ores instantly reached the highest level. She comprehended all the intricate details involved in processing these materials.
A peculiar secret technique for forging magical artifacts even appeared in her mind.
Li Shuang didn't know what it was, she only knew that, driven by the furnace, she struck blow after blow.
She vaguely felt a peculiar sense of rhythm.
She was completely immersed in it, and a faint green light emanated from her body.
Lili propped her chin with her small hand, watching Li Shuang's movements with an enraptured expression.
She couldn't describe the feeling, only that Li Shuang's current movements made her feel exceptionally comfortable.
Inside the jade slip.
Su Mu put down the book in his hand, a somewhat surprised expression on his face.
It was clearly just refining a second-grade treasured sword.
Yet, Li Shuang's every move gave him a feeling of being one with heaven and earth.
This was...
Skill approaching the Dao?!
Su Mu couldn't help but murmur, "Is it that exaggerated?"
Even ninth-grade artifact masters might not have entered the Dao.
But Li Shuang,
Her artifact refining techniques already possessed the essence of the Dao.
What kind of monster was this successor of the Heartless Dao!
Guided by the furnace, Li Shuang forged without stopping.
Two hours later, she stopped.
On the refining platform, the Black Abyss Sword lay quietly.
Li Shuang showed a somewhat dazed expression.
It's done?
All the materials had perfectly fused, and the Black Abyss Sword had undergone a great transformation.
It was still a black sword embryo, but intricate silver-white sword patterns now adorned its blade.
Li Shuang still found it somewhat unbelievable.
Was this treasured sword truly forged by her own hands?
Looking at the sword patterns, she even felt as if she saw layers of Dao essence.
This was...
Perfect forging technique?
"Sister Li Shuang! You're amazing!" Lili cheered, eagerly entering her new home.
The sword body began to flash with light. With Lili's assistance, Li Shuang held the sword and conducted a simple test.
Upon testing it, her heart trembled slightly.
On the surface, this was merely a second-grade treasured sword.
But with a sword spirit of purple compatibility, coupled with perfect forging techniques,
The might of the Black Abyss Sword was almost on par with the Dragon's Roar Sword from before!
A second-grade treasured sword, almost comparable to a fourth-grade one!
The current Black Abyss was truly terrifying.
The guidance fee of one high-grade spirit stone she paid was absolutely worth it!
Just now, Li Shuang personally experienced a perfect forging technique. Even if the furnace's guidance effect disappeared, she still felt a tremendous gain.
If such guidance were to come a few more times,
Perhaps, without the furnace's guidance, she could perfectly master this technique herself!
Li Shuang's eyes immediately lit up.
Originally,
She hadn't expected to go too far in the path of forging, but now, with this function of the furnace,
If she couldn't become a ninth-grade artifact refiner, if she couldn't personally forge the Black Abyss to ninth-grade, then she would be incompetent!
She had rented the earth fire room for three days, and there was still time.
Li Shuang didn't want to waste it.
She took out fine iron and other materials.
"Use these materials plus one high-grade spirit stone to exchange for a second-grade treasured sword with perfect craftsmanship!"
This time,
Li Shuang once again chose the furnace's guidance.
The clanging of hammers resounded again, and Li Shuang once more entered a state of self-forgetfulness.
Su Mu: "..."
A hint of bewilderment flashed in his eyes.
Again...
Entered the Dao?
Had he been asleep for too long, unable to keep up with the pace of current geniuses?
The first time entering the Dao might have been a coincidence.
The second time entering the Dao again, it was probably true talent.
Such a monster!
And now she was the successor of the Heartless Dao!
Su Mu's eyes couldn't help but gleam.
Did those peerless geniuses in the Central Continent possess forging techniques that could be called Dao-level?
With Li Shuang's talent, one day, she would reach the center of that continent, where geniuses gathered.
At that time,
They would undoubtedly give those geniuses a small shock.
Su Mu murmured, "I look forward to that day."
Three days later,
Li Shuang left the artifact refining room.
This time,
Not only did she complete the upgrade of the Black Abyss Sword, but she also used the remaining materials to forge ten second-grade treasured swords.
These treasured swords were forged from fine iron. Aside from lacking sword spirits for assistance, they were all at the peak of second-grade in every other aspect.
Li Shuang now had a vague grasp of that mysterious forging method, and her forging skill had improved by more than just a little compared to before.
Li Shuang glanced at the pile of second-grade treasured swords in her storage bag. These swords were for practice, and keeping them was useless, so she could find a time to sell them in the market.
After three days of secluded cultivation, Li Shuang had gained a lot.
Besides completing the upgrade of the Black Abyss Sword, the most important thing was that she had mastered a new forging method.
When Li Shuang returned to Heartless Peak in a joyful mood, she found that Heartless Peak was much livelier than usual.
There seemed to be many more disciples here.
"Senior Sister Li!" Yan Xiao excitedly waved at her, "From now on, I'm also a disciple of Heartless Peak."
Li Shuang was a little surprised.
Yan Xiao rattled on, "Most of the official disciples of Lingxu Peak chose to leave. Peak Master Lin only accepted true disciples before, but this time, she relented and accepted a batch of official disciples into the peak. Senior Sister Li, we're in the same sect again!"
Yan Xiao was exceptionally happy.
Li Shuang nodded, not saying much.
She was still as cold as ever, but these disciples knew her well and didn't misunderstand.
"Senior Sister Li, the Peak Master asked you to see her when you returned," Yan Xiao suddenly remembered something and quickly said.
Li Shuang acknowledged and went to pay her respects to Lin Qingling.
"Has the Black Abyss completed its upgrade?" Lin Qingling asked.
"Yes," Li Shuang replied.
Just as she was about to say something, Lin Qingling quickly said, "There's something I need to tell you. After Ye Zhaozhao died, Long Yan, who had signed a master-servant contract with her, should have slowly faded away. However... Long Yan has not faded away, and yesterday morning, the Dragon's Roar Sword suddenly disappeared from the room. Xiao Shuang, I suspect that Ye Zhaozhao might not be truly dead."
Li Shuang raised an eyebrow.
The Dragon's Roar Sword disappeared?
Ye Zhaozhao was indeed not dead, but she shouldn't have cared for Long Yan anymore. Why would she go to such lengths to retrieve the Dragon's Roar?