70: Top-grade magic weapon

While the world was in constant turmoil, Gu Changsheng remained oblivious to external affairs.

He spent his days selling paintings, practicing medicine in his clinic, eating meat, and cultivating... Three years later.

Hual Deng Lane.

A dark-skinned, sturdy young man, wearing a groom's hat and a large red flower on his chest, rode a tall horse at the head of the wedding procession.

Guests on both sides continuously scattered peanuts and sophora flower candies to the surrounding crowd... Amidst the noisy blare of suonas, a large red sedan chair gradually moved away towards the pier.

Today was Su Yinian's wedding day.

Gu Changsheng, at the end of the procession, glanced from afar, his face showing neither joy nor sorrow.

As he aged, he became more detached, his emotions rarely stirred.

It was completely unlike the turbulent state of mind he had when Xiao Cui got married.

He merely felt a slight sense of emotion.

In the blink of an eye, over a decade had passed; the little girl who used to cry by his side was now a woman about to be married.

As for Widow Wang, she had passed away two years prior.

Without illness or disaster, she simply succumbed to years of accumulated fatigue, departing peacefully in her sleep.

It could be considered a good ending.

Over these decades, the people the original body was familiar with—

Widow Wang, Xiao Cui, the bailiff Li Gongyi, Yan Xiao Yi... either died violently or of old age.

Looking around, there was no one of his generation left by his side.

An autumn breeze blew, and a reddish-orange parasol leaf gently drifted down before his eyes.

Gu Changsheng reached out and pinched the leaf stem, his gaze distant as he murmured, “In this world, only I live forever...”

Three days later.

Secret chamber.

A verdant flower basket emitted light, its aura connecting and merging into one.

Upon the lotus pod, nine lotus seeds glowed brightly, exuding an extraordinary aura.

“It's finally done...”

A hint of a smile appeared in Gu Changsheng's eyes.

Using the Artifact Refining method obtained from the Helian Family, and after three years of refining, he finally fused the lotus flower, lotus stem, and nine lotus seeds of the netherworld extinguishing lotus into one, refining it into a Magic Treasure.

Among them, the lotus flower transformed into a lotus seat; sitting on it, with the petals closed, could heal injuries.

The lotus stem could transform into a golden Ruyi, its offensive power unfathomable.

The nine lotus seeds were the most extraordinary, possessing the ability to contain Divine Ability power.

Each one had been infused with a Divine Ability by Gu Changsheng.

Among them, five contained Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Underworld Light, and four contained Five Elements Heaven Evasion Divine Light.

This item was precisely what he refined for his Yuan Lian Avatar.

“This flower basket Magic Treasure combines offensive, healing, and life-saving capabilities, making it a High Grade among Magic Treasures.

If nurtured for several centuries, it even has the potential to evolve into a top-grade Magic Treasure.”

In the True Core Realm, the disparity in strength is immense.

Cultivation, Divine Abilities, Magic Treasures... these all genuinely affect combat power.

Just as before, if not for Gu Changsheng's Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Underworld Light Divine Ability, which was truly bizarre and instantly killed the Patriarch Helian and the Crane Flock Sect Grand Elder.

If they had truly fought, the Yuan Lian Avatar would have been at a distinct disadvantage.

This was due to the lack of a suitable Magic Treasure.

After a brief thought, Gu Changsheng took out the lotus stem from the flower basket, infused it with black Qi, transforming it into a green jade Ruyi, and with three-tenths of his strength, he violently struck his left arm.

Clang—

A layer of golden light appeared on his arm, easily blocking the blow.

Gu Changsheng shook his head, adding a bit more strength.

It wasn't until he used eighty percent of his strength that he barely left a small red and swollen mark on his arm.

“In three years, my Body Refining cultivation has soared another notch.

Currently, it is already comparable to a Medium Grade Magic Treasure.

If I exert my full strength, even a Low Grade Magic Treasure could be snapped by me...”

His Body Refining cultivation was unparalleled, comparable to a Magic Treasure.

This was also why Gu Changsheng, apart from the longquan sword, no longer refined Magic Treasures.

Only a top-grade Magic Treasure would increase his combat power.

Otherwise, even with a High Grade Magic Treasure in hand, it couldn't compare to the satisfaction of sweeping through with his bare hands.

“It's almost time... It's time for the Yuan Lian Avatar to go to the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains...”

Gu Changsheng thought of the yuan magnetic profound ore vein, his eyes burning with fervor.

An entire yuan magnetic profound ore vein would be enough for him to cultivate the Divine Ability—Two Poles Yuanci Divine Light.

This Divine Ability restrains all metal-element Magic Treasures in the world.

Its power is no less than that of the Nine Nether Soul-Seizing Underworld Light.

Immediately, a five-colored escape light appeared beneath his feet, and he vanished from the spot.

A moment later, Gu Changsheng appeared on Yuanlian Island.

What greeted his eyes was the five qi gathering tree, covering half the sky.

Today, the volume of the five qi gathering tree had expanded several times over compared to three years ago.

The enormous canopy, like an inverted emerald green bowl, enveloped an area of a hundred li.

Its thick, snake-like roots spread everywhere underground, covering the entire Yuanlian Island.

The Five Elements barrier was also no longer what it used to be.

It could now withstand the relentless bombardment of a True Core Ancestor.

Besides the abundant Five Elements Qi in this place, the most important reason was Gu Changsheng's grand breeding plan.

Upon closer inspection, countless fish swam in the surrounding waters.

The vast majority were common species.

Among them, grass carp, silver carp, and bighead carp were the most numerous.

However, in addition to these, there was also a type of koi with red scales all over its body and golden-white fins.

This was the fish species Gu Changsheng had crossbred and cultivated using beast control techniques, supplemented with various fire-attribute spiritual materials.

It was named the Red Blood Koi.

Although it lived in water, it was a fire-attribute spiritual fish.

When it leaped to the surface, it could spew high-temperature gas, which was extremely domineering.

These fish were all food for the five qi gathering tree under the rapid growth technique.

The quality of the fish's essence and flesh was a bit lacking, but its reproductive capacity was more than a hundred times that of humans.

Quantity compensated for quality.

Currently, the growth rate of the five qi gathering tree was much faster than the one in the Five Viscera Temple back then.

Suddenly, a figure in white gracefully approached.

It was Nie Xiaoqian.

“Young Master, you've finally come.

How long has it been since you last visited Yuanlian Island...”

Xiao Qian's eyes, filled with autumn waves, and her resentful gaze seemed to want to melt Gu Changsheng.

Gu Changsheng chuckled awkwardly in his heart.

Since he had attained eternal life, he did not wish to marry and have children, creating unnecessary entanglements, but that didn't mean he had to be ascetic and become an eunuch.

He had tested Nie Xiaoqian's Enchantress Art many times.

“Ahem... Xiao Qian, you've managed the fish in this place very well.

You've worked hard these past three years.

Here, this is for you.”

Gu Changsheng changed the subject and took out a verdant oiled paper umbrella.

This umbrella was refined from the lotus leaves of the netherworld extinguishing lotus and had the effect of converging Yin Qi.

“On a scorching hot day, with this umbrella, you won't have to worry about the sun's fire burning you.”

“Thank you, Young Master.”

Nie Xiaoqian's eyes curved in a smile, and her fair, delicate fingers took the oiled paper umbrella, deliberately tapping Gu Changsheng's palm.

Immediately, Gu Changsheng understood, and with an awkward smile, he said, “Later tonight...”

A moment later, Gu Changsheng arrived at the Iron Fir forest.

Here, there were hundreds of Iron Fir trees, forming a dense forest.

Each tree was at least as thick as a man's embrace, and its bark was as hard as profound iron.

In the center of the forest, a jade-faced scholar sat cross-legged, bare-chested.

Pieces of jade-crystal bark, resembling Azure Dragon scales, continuously seeped into his skin.

As a profound aura circulated, six layers of iron armor, each of a different color, appeared on the Yuan Lian Avatar's body surface.

At this moment, the jade-crystal bark was slowly merging into the innermost layer.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the two merged into one.

The Yuan Lian Avatar circulated his power slightly, and his body's strength and power were far greater than before.

“Not bad, in just three years, you've cultivated six layers of iron armor using the Nine Refinement Iron Fir Method.

This cultivation method is indeed very suitable for you.”

Gu Changsheng nodded slightly, very satisfied.

“Thanks to the Azure Dragon Sword Spirit, who didn't hesitate to expend Origin Qi to accelerate the growth of the Iron Fir trees.

Only then did I barely obtain a one-hundred-and-eighty-year-old Iron Fir tree.

Otherwise, no matter how fast I cultivated, without the sixth layer of jade-crystal bark, I wouldn't be able to cultivate this method.”

The Yuan Lian Avatar explained.

As he spoke, a verdant flower basket arced through the air and landed in the Yuan Lian Avatar's hand.

As soon as he held it, he felt a sense of shared origin.

Black Qi flowed into it, operating without any stiffness.

“This is...”

The Yuan Lian Avatar's face was filled with pleasant surprise, and an idea surfaced in his mind.

“Your Lifebound Treasure is finally refined.

On an auspicious day, you shall depart for the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains.

This time, bring me back... yuan magnetic profound ore.”

Gu Changsheng said indifferently.