444: Chapter 444 Xiao Huo's Shock!!

But Teacher Xiao Huo would definitely recognize it.

The Sixth Institute of Modu University of Martial Arts was originally an auxiliary college.

Artifact Refining, Alchemy, and Formations were all the work of the Sixth Institute.

The Sixth Institute gathered the top auxiliary talents of the entire Modu University of Martial Arts; those Artifact Refining Great Masters, alchemy grandmasters, and Formation experts usually focused on their research within the Sixth Institute and rarely showed their Faces.

As the foremost person in the Sixth Institute besides the Dean and Vice Dean, Xiao Huo certainly had some authority in this regard.

With his Face, it shouldn't be difficult to invite an Artifact Refining Great Master to take action.

Thinking of this, Qin Yan immediately walked toward the Sixth Institute.

...

Sixth Institute, Alchemy Room.

The furnace fire was burning brightly, and a faint medicinal fragrance filled the air.

Xiao Huo sat cross-legged on a futon, organizing the medicinal herbs on the table, occasionally picking one up to sniff it before categorizing it.

Hearing footsteps, he looked up.

Then—

His movements froze.

Xiao Huo's gaze fell on Qin Yan, his pupils contracting slightly.

That aura...

That aura that was clearly restrained, yet still faintly emanated...

"Good kid!"

Xiao Huo stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with shock.

"You actually had a Breakthrough to the fifth rank, and it's even Fifth-Rank Mid-stage!"

He took a few steps to Qin Yan and looked this youngest Disciple up and down.

He wouldn't mistake that aura; it was the True Qi fluctuation unique to a Fifth-Rank Martial Artist—steady, solid, and majestic.

How many days had it been? When Qin Yan came to see him a few days ago, he was still at the Fourth Rank Peak.

How much time had passed, and he had already crossed the threshold of the fifth rank, even surging all the way to Fifth-Rank Mid-stage in one breath!

This speed was simply inconceivable!

It seemed that for this kid, the Breakthrough of a Cultivation Technique had no Bottleneck at all?

Breaking through whenever he wanted? It was beyond ridiculous!

Having lived for most of his life, he had seen countless Geniuses, but someone like Qin Yan was truly a first.

When others broke through to the fifth rank, who wouldn't go into seclusion for months, prepare meticulously, and Face immense risks?

But what about Qin Yan? He broke through silently and surged to the Middle Stage in one go, as easy as eating or drinking.

After a moment, Xiao Huo suppressed the shock in his heart and said, "Xiao Yan, is there something you've come to see me for?"

He knew Qin Yan wasn't the type to visit without a reason.

Since he was here, it must be for something important.

Qin Yan slowly explained the purpose of his visit—the matter of forging a natal spirit weapon, needing his teacher's help to introduce an Artifact Refiner.

Xiao Huo nodded slightly as he listened.

Forging a natal spirit weapon was something every Fifth-Rank Martial Artist had to do.

This step was crucial, as it concerned the Martial Artist's combat power Foundation for decades or even centuries to come.

What kind of Materials to choose, what kind of Artifact Refiner to find, and what kind of spirit weapon to forge all required careful consideration.

When he forged his own natal spirit weapon back then, it also took a great deal of effort.

"What shape of spirit weapon do you want to forge?" Xiao Huo asked.

"A spear." Qin Yan didn't hesitate.

Xiao Huo nodded; this was within his expectations. He had seen Qin Yan's Spear Technique, and it indeed had its unique merits.

"Are you clear on the steps for condensing a natal spirit weapon?"

"Yes," Qin Yan replied. "First, forge the spirit weapon embryo, then nourish it with essence blood, temper it with True Qi, and communicate with it using the mind.

Once the spirit weapon embryo is completely in sync with oneself, it can be taken into the body and become one's natal weapon."

Xiao Huo nodded again. Qin Yan had clearly done his homework on these basic matters.

"Have you prepared the forging Materials?"

Xiao Huo asked, "A natal spirit weapon has very high requirements for Materials. spirit weapons forged from ordinary Materials have a limited ceiling. If conditions allow, try to choose better Materials.

If you don't have anything suitable, I can help you look in the Sixth Institute's treasury—"

Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Qin Yan wave his hand, and an object appeared in his palm.

It was an entirely jet-black metal block, about the size of an adult's head, its surface covered with dense natural patterns like the trajectories of stars.

These patterns were deep and profound, faintly emitting an indescribable sense of antiquity and mystery.

Most peculiar was that this metal didn't emit any energy fluctuations, as if it were just an ordinary black stone.

However, that overwhelming, heart-palpitating sense of heaviness, along with that faint, strange aura of "creating all things," constantly reminded the observer—

This item was definitely no ordinary object.

Xiao Huo's gaze fell upon that black metal.

At first, he only gave it a casual glance.

But the next moment—

His eyes widened into circles, and his expression instantly turned into one of disbelief.

"This... this is..."

Xiao Huo sprang to his feet, his hands trembling slightly as he gently touched the star-like patterns on the metal.

"Creation..."

His voice was trembling.

"creation divine iron!!"

Qin Yan was slightly startled upon hearing this.

He hadn't expected Teacher Xiao Huo to actually recognize this item.

After obtaining this divine iron, he had searched the Modu University of Martial Arts library for a long time but never found any records regarding "creation divine iron."

Unexpectedly, Teacher Xiao Huo recognized it at a glance.

Xiao Huo's gaze slowly moved from the creation divine iron to Qin Yan's Face, his eyes filled with unconcealable wonder and inquiry.

"You kid, where did you get this creation divine iron?"

Qin Yan didn't hide it and answered truthfully, "I obtained this from a Martial Arts Pavilion in the Canglin Ancient Peak."

"Canglin Ancient Peak..."

Xiao Huo fell into silence.

A long time passed.

A long time passed.

Only then did he slowly utter a sentence:

"The Canglin Ancient Peak... is indeed a good place to actually have such an Opportunity."

Qin Yan saw his teacher's reaction, and also realized that this creation divine iron might be even more extraordinary than he had imagined.

He already knew it was precious, but judging by his teacher's reaction, its preciousness likely far exceeded his knowledge.

"Teacher, is this creation divine iron very precious?"

Qin Yan asked.

Xiao Huo glanced at Qin Yan.

That look was as if he were looking at a silly boy who "didn't know how lucky he was."

"Precious?"

Xiao Huo repeated the word and shook his head.

"Xiao Yan, oh Xiao Yan, do you know that among all the Materials for forging spirit weapons in the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, the creation divine iron must be respectfully called—a Divine Material."

"Divine Material?"

Qin Yan was slightly taken aback.

He knew the creation divine iron was extraordinary, but he didn't expect it to be labeled a "Divine Material."

Xiao Huo nodded and continued, "Do you know what the core function of this creation divine iron is?"

"Do you know the function of the creation divine iron?" Xiao Huo asked.

Qin Yan thought for a moment and truthfully recounted the information he had obtained from the Martial Arts Pavilion.