129: Chapter 129 Insights on Natal Magic Treasures

Just then, Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu slowly raised his hand, waving it at Lin Zhentian, and smoothed things over in a gentle tone: "Elder Lin, do not be angry. Calm down."

Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu turned his gaze toward Hu Nan, without any disdain or reprimand, but instead said with a smile: "This young friend, since you say you have millennium black iron in your hand, why not take it out and let this old man have a look? If you truly have it, the reward will be given to you; if not, this old man will not blame you, and we shall treat it as a misunderstanding."

His words were peaceful, without any sense of pressure, but carried a sincerity that could not be refused.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhentian still looked displeased, but it was not good to brush off Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu's Face, so he could only snort coldly and step aside, yet he still stared sharply at Hu Nan, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

The Disciples also focused their attention, their gazes once again converging on Hu Nan. Some were curious, some were mocking, and some were watching with a wait-and-see attitude, wanting to see how Hu Nan would end this.

Hu Nan was seen slowly raising his right hand, giving his wrist a gentle flick, and immediately, a piece of black iron the size of a fist appeared out of thin air in his palm.

That black iron was deep black all over, its surface shimmering with a faint, eerie light, and its patterns were as fine as silk. Even from a distance, one could feel the thick spiritual power it contained, exactly the same as the millennium black iron Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu had previously shown in the bronze mirror!

The moment the millennium black iron appeared, the entire hall fell into a dead silence once again, quieter than any time before, so much so that even the sound of everyone's breathing was clearly audible.

The mockery and disdain on all the Cultivators' Faces were instantly replaced by extreme shock. Their eyes bulged, staring fixedly at the millennium black iron in Hu Nan's palm, their Faces full of disbelief.

They subconsciously raised their hands to rub their eyes, as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing.

"It... it really is millennium black iron!"

No one knew who came to their senses first and let out an unbelievable low cry, their voice trembling slightly, instantly breaking the dead silence of the hall.

Immediately after, the sound of discussion surged like a tide, but it was no longer the mockery and disdain from before; instead, it was replaced by shock, curiosity, and envy.

"My god, Hu Nan actually really has millennium black iron! How is this possible?"

"How on earth did he get it? Such a rare world-class treasure actually fell into his hands!"

"It's too incredible. Just now I thought he was messing around, I didn't expect it to be real..."

"Hu Nan's luck is too good!"

"Lifebound Treasure refining insights, and an invitation to Sword Villa!"

Amidst the discussions of the crowd, Sect Leader Xuanyangzi, who was sitting in the main seat at the top of the hall, also showed a look of shock.

Compared to Sect Leader Xuanyangzi's shock, Lin Zhentian's Face was extremely ugly, as dark as the bottom of a pot, so gloomy it seemed it could drip water.

Just now, he was the first to scold Hu Nan, certain that Hu Nan could not possibly have millennium black iron, mocking him for grandstanding and disrupting order. The disdain and reprimand in his tone were still echoing in the hall.

But in the blink of an eye, Hu Nan had turned around and taken out the millennium black iron, slapping his Face hard with facts. That embarrassment of being slapped in the Face in public made the usually majestic him almost unable to suppress the anger in his heart, yet he had no way to vent it.

After all, Hu Nan really did take out the millennium black iron; his reprimand had instead become a joke.

Standing in the crowd, Lin Hao's Face was even uglier than Lin Zhentian's, the hatred and unwillingness in the depths of his eyes spreading wildly like a prairie fire.

He stared fixedly at the millennium black iron in Hu Nan's hand, his whole body trembling slightly.

He knew better than anyone that the piece of black iron should have belonged to him. It was a treasure that he had been schemed against by Hu Nan and had personally sold at the low price of three Spirit Stones.

Now it was held by Hu Nan, receiving everyone's attention, and he was even about to snatch away the Opportunity that should have been his. This humiliation and regret almost consumed him.

In the hall, only Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu's Face held excitement and joy that could not be concealed.

He had originally thought that finding millennium black iron was by no means an easy task. Even if he gave everyone a three-year time limit, someone might not necessarily find it, and he had even prepared to spend several more years searching.

But he never expected that just as he had finished speaking, someone would take out millennium black iron. This sudden surprise made even this usually gentle and easygoing Artifact Refining master find it hard to remain steady.

Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu walked forward quickly, his voice carrying a hint of undetectable trembling: "This young friend, can you let this old man see the millennium black iron?"

Hu Nan nodded, raised his hand, and handed the millennium black iron over.

Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu took the millennium black iron with both hands, carefully examining the patterns on it, his eyes full of treasure and excitement.

Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu checked it repeatedly for a long time, confirming that it was indeed genuine millennium black iron, before slowly raising his head to look at Hu Nan and asking in a gentle and solemn tone: "Young friend Hu Nan, do you want to exchange this millennium black iron for the insights, or sell it to this old man?"

"Reporting to the Great Master, this Junior wish to exchange it for the insights!" Hu Nan said.

Upon hearing this, Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu showed no hesitation and nodded slightly to Hu Nan: "Very well, very well. This old man has always been as good as his word. Since you have produced the millennium black iron, this Opportunity should be yours."

As his voice fell, Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu gave his wrist a gentle flick, and immediately, a Jade Slip that was entirely translucent white and carved with fine patterns flew out from his sleeve, carrying a faint ripple of spiritual power, and landed steadily in Hu Nan's hand.

The Jade Slip felt slightly cool in his hand, its surface patterns faintly glowing with an ancient aura, clearly not an ordinary object.

Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu watched Hu Nan take the Jade Slip and slowly explained: "Little friend Hu, this Jade Slip in your hand was refined by this old man with great effort. What is recorded inside are all the Lifebound Treasure refining methods and insights I have studied throughout my life!"

"From Materials selection and flame control to spiritual power Fusion and spiritual nourishment, every step is detailed and easy to understand. Even if your current cultivation is still shallow, you can progress step by step and slowly comprehend it. In the future, when you refine your Lifebound Treasure, you will surely avoid countless detours."

Hearing this, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators showed envious expressions.

They also wanted to obtain this Opportunity.

However, they did not have millennium black iron.

Even Jiang Lijuan, standing not far away, looked at Hu Nan with some envy.

After Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu finished speaking, he raised his hand again and took out an exquisite invitation from his robe.

This invitation was dark red all over, its cover embroidered with the complex totem of Sword Villa, its edges inlaid with fine silver patterns, emitting a faint spiritual power, appearing luxurious and solemn.

He gave it a gentle push, and the invitation, like the Jade Slip, slowly flew into Hu Nan's hand.

"This is the invitation to Sword Villa." Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu's tone was gentle but carried a hint of solemnity as he continued, "This old man hereby invites you to travel to Sword Villa five years from now to participate in the Sword Imperial Pool opening ceremony."

"At that time, holding this invitation, you can be among the first few to enter the Sword Imperial Pool and select a precious sword."

Hu Nan cupped his hands to Master Chu and said: "Thank you, Master Chu."

Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu looked at him and waved his hand gently: "No need for such formalities. We each got what we needed; it is a good thing."

...

Heavenly Sword Sect, Outer Sect small courtyard.

Qin Changsheng sat alone on a prayer mat. He slowly raised his right hand, gave his palm a gentle flip, and a translucent white Jade Slip appeared in Qin Changsheng's hand.

This Jade Slip was the one Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu had just given to Hu Nan.

Qin Changsheng carefully circulated his spiritual power, and a wisp of pure spiritual power gently tapped on the Jade Slip.

The translucent white Jade Slip instantly lit up with a soft white light, which directly sank into Qin Changsheng's mind.

In the next instant, many insights and techniques regarding Lifebound Treasure refining appeared in Qin Changsheng's mind.

Qin Changsheng composed himself and began to read carefully word by word, his expression focused and serious, for fear of missing any key detail.

The opening of the Jade Slip introduced the essence of the Lifebound Treasure in detail.

A Lifebound Treasure is an exclusive Magical Artifact that a Cultivator binds with their own Essence Blood and spiritual power, connected to their own Divine Soul. Unlike ordinary Magical Artifacts, once a Lifebound Treasure is formed, it will accompany the Cultivator for a lifetime, sharing honor and disgrace, life and death.

It was written in the insights that the core of a Lifebound Treasure lies in the word "symbiosis."

It is not an unchanging dead object, but a living thing that can grow and become stronger along with the improvement of the Cultivator's cultivation.

During a Cultivator's Foundation Establishment, the Lifebound Treasure can stabilize their Foundation;

During a Cultivator's Golden Core, the Lifebound Treasure can condense its spirituality;

During a Cultivator's Nascent Soul, the Lifebound Treasure can even give birth to an artifact spirit, communicating with the Cultivator's mind and doubling their combat power.

Conversely, if the Cultivator's cultivation drops, the power of the Lifebound Treasure will also weaken. If the Cultivator dies, the Lifebound Treasure will also dim and shatter, turning into flying ash.

Qin Changsheng slowly nodded, a flash of understanding in his eyes. Although he had heard rumors about Lifebound Treasures before, he had never known the core mystery of their growth. Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu's insights undoubtedly cleared the mist for him.

Continuing to read down, a passage about the refining conditions of a Lifebound Treasure attracted all his attention.

The insights clearly recorded that the first thing in refining a Lifebound Treasure is to select a primary Magical Artifact.

This primary Magical Artifact is the Foundation of the Lifebound Treasure, like the beams and pillars of a building. The higher its Rank and the better its quality, the higher the upper limit of the refined Lifebound Treasure, and the greater the potential for future growth.

The text emphasized that it is best to choose a Magical Artifact of Mystic Grade Medium Grade or above as the primary Magical Artifact. Although Magical Artifacts below Mystic Grade Medium Grade can be used to refine a Lifebound Treasure, they will limit its growth space. Even if the Cultivator's cultivation increases greatly in the future, the Lifebound Treasure will find it difficult to Breakthrough its shackles and will ultimately remain an ordinary object.