“A weapon refiner’s cultivation requires the assistance of fire power, and right now, I only have fire-type spiritual veins.” Jiang Wang shook his head with a wry smile and murmured, “To break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, I need at least eight thousand catties of Nine-Colored Glazed Star energy, plus refining other spiritual herbs, I need at least seventy thousand catties of spiritual herbs…”

This number is equivalent to a level three spiritual herb!

Most people wouldn't be willing to spend that much money, after all, it's a huge fortune worth thousands of spirit coins!

But Jiang Wang didn't care at all.

In his view, he possessed the inheritance of an Immortal Emperor, and with just a little effort, he could reach the Foundation Establishment stage, and he would have no shortage of cultivation resources!

Therefore, he immediately took out a talisman from his pocket, bit his tongue, and spat out a mouthful of blood essence.

Instantly, the talisman burst into flames.

Buzz—

In an instant, the surrounding void trembled, and endless golden light spread out, forming a mysterious array in mid-air that enveloped Jiang Wang.

Swish—

The array patterns radiated divine light, transforming into a rainbow bridge that lifted Jiang Wang into the air, where he vanished into the clouds in an instant.

"What's going on??"

"This...this is flying through the air. Could it be that Jiang Wang has already reached the Innate Realm?"

"This... he's only in his early forties, right? How did he reach the Innate level so quickly?"

"This is a true prodigy!"

The weapon refiners who had been mocking Jiang Wang suddenly widened their eyes, staring in horror at Jiang Wang's soaring figure.

It should be noted that most of the weapon refiners present were only at the peak of the Acquired Realm before they began refining weapons!

There is still an insurmountable distance between us and the innate.

Even in the Refiner's Guild, such people are extremely rare, yet Jiang Wang is already a Xiantian cultivator!

That's incredible!

"My God, I think I just saw Jiang Wang vomit blood. How... how is that possible? Jiang Wang's physique is very strong, how could he vomit blood?"

"He's injured. The longer he stays on the forging platform, the more severe the damage will be!"

"Doesn't this mean that Jiang Wang won't last long at all? He'll die in a month at most?"

The surrounding weapon refiners were in an uproar, speculating and discussing amongst themselves.

...

Jiang Wang was teleported to a cave.

This is not the area where the weapon-refining pavilion is located, but a desolate wilderness where not a blade of grass grows.

"What an unexpected surprise to find this hidden cave!"

Jiang Wang looked around and couldn't help but laugh.

Although this place is remote, it is an excellent hiding place. If a restriction or magic array is set up here, even if someone tracks him down here, they will not be able to find him.

Moreover, this place also possesses a great many precious materials. If one is lucky enough to acquire a few rare and precious natural treasures, it would not be a problem to refine a high-grade spiritual treasure!

Thinking of this, Jiang Wang was excited and immediately sat down cross-legged, taking out various refining materials from his storage ring.

"This piece of obsidian meteorite is one of the main materials for forging a flying sword. Refining it should double the quality of the flying sword!" Jiang Wang carefully observed the obsidian meteorite, feeling very pleased.

"Hmm? This piece of blue jade ice silkworm silk? The magic robe made from it has an excellent defensive effect, but unfortunately it can only be worn and has no offensive power. It would be better to make it into armor..."

Jiang Wang frowned, then suddenly noticed a silver crystal about the size of a fist.

The crystal was entirely azure blue, shimmering with a soft silver glow, like flowing water, and exuding a rich, chilling aura.

"What material is this? It looks like crystal, but it's so thin! And I don't feel any coldness at all. Am I just imagining things?"

Jiang Wang let out a soft "hmm" and prepared to take out the silver crystal to study it.

But at that moment, his eyes widened suddenly, as if struck by lightning.

Bang!

The moment the silver crystal touched his palm, it unleashed a terrifying chill, transforming into a horrific cold wave that swept over him in an instant!

"This is... the remains of a ninth-tier water-type spirit beast, the 'Frost Nether Dragon Python'?" Jiang Wang exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with disbelief.

The Frost Dragon Python is a top-tier species among ninth-tier exotic beasts, possessing unparalleled strength. Even a master craftsman at the peak of the Innate Realm would have to kneel before it.

More importantly, this Frost Dragon Python is a gregarious beast, with countless other groups besides itself. Once its corpse is exposed, it will surely cause a bloodbath.

Who would be so idle as to lose the remains of the Frost Dragon Python?

"Could it be that someone stumbled upon this place and happened to find the corpse of the Frost Dragon Python? Impossible! The Frost Dragon Python's strength is comparable to the peak of the Innate Realm, so how could it die so easily?"

Jiang Wang shook his head, rejecting the guess.

He then examined the corpse of the Frost Dragon Python again, but still found no clues. He couldn't help but feel puzzled and muttered, "Never mind, since this thing is already in my hands, it belongs to me!"

After saying that, Jiang Wang began to concentrate on the sacrificial refining.

He did not use spirit stones or spirit crystals; he simply used ordinary fire to refine the weapon.

The two most important aspects of weapon crafting are materials and flame control.

Jiang Wang chose a furnace with a weak fire, which made the refining process very slow. He had to strictly follow the steps recorded in the refining manual for each step.

Otherwise, it might explode!

"The tools of a weapon refiner are all made from weapon refining materials. However, ordinary weapon refining materials are too poor and cannot withstand high temperatures, leading to weapon refining failure."

"The materials here are quite good, but there's a shortage of materials for refining spiritual weapons... This won't do! I must change my approach to weapon refining!"

"I was so focused on improving the heat resistance of the materials that I forgot that since it's weapon forging, we can't be confined to a single type of material!"

"The more materials you have, the longer the refining time will be, which is how you can create more spiritual weapons..."

Jiang Wang stared intently at the refining furnace, his mind brimming with inspiration.

The next moment, he waved his hand, and a large pile of materials appeared, nearly a hundred kinds in total.

Then, he took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and quietly sensed the spiritual energy fluctuations of the surrounding world.

A moment later, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and a bright smile appeared on his face: "I've got it! I finally understand. The key to forging a spirit-grade flying sword lies in the manipulation of spiritual power and the control of flames!"

"The first step in a weapon refiner's crafting process is to adjust the properties of the materials so that they can be fused together. Then comes the most important step, and the only one—smelting!"

Smelting!

Various materials are dissolved and purified in a specific order!