"Try, try, big brother, can't I do it?" Murong Qiang hastily pulled down Yuan Ye and said with difficulty, "It's okay to refine the qilin horn, but my defense is so strong that even Wu Emperor can't break through. To refine an arrow feather that can break through my defense, the material requirements are very high. If you don't provide it, I won't be able to refine it."
"My god, you can only choose one of the two conditions, no way!" Yuan Ye immediately waved his hand in refusal.
"Wait, I have a treasure map in my spatial ring. The treasure includes the divine bow Shooting Sun God Bow and a set of divine archery skills. If you can get it, I'm afraid there won't be many people in this world who can be your opponent. How about I give you that treasure map?"
"Coax me, wasn't your space ring stolen?"
"It's been snatched, but I've already acknowledged ownership with my blood. Others can't get what's inside even if they want to, and thanks to the blood acknowledgment, I can clearly sense the ring's location. It won't be hard to find."
"Is it that good? The Divine Bow of Shooting Sun sounds quite impressive." Yuan Ye looked at Murong Qiang with skepticism.
"That's right, divine artifacts are like that. There are only ten in the entire world, each controlling a different rule of power. The status of divine artifacts among weapons is even higher than the status of Yuanshen among humans by hundreds of times. A Moongod-level expert who obtains a divine artifact absolutely has the qualifications to challenge Yuanshen."
"This is awesome!" Yuan Ye suddenly gained energy, but suddenly felt wrong, "You think I'm an idiot if you exchange this with me?"
"You think I want to, my strength has been reduced to this point, and I dream of recovering as soon as possible. However, the only thing that can help me recover is the Heavenly Dao's aura, and even the Qilin horn is barely usable. As for the Tian Gou, Tian Jia, Tian Yu, and Tian Zhu, they are actually not very useful to me. I don't have the ability to rob the Qilin tribe, so I can only do a losing business with you. If it were someone else, they wouldn't even be willing to exchange a single skill with you."
The importance of a martial art cannot be overstated. Every master, especially those who have cultivated their skills for tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of years, has their own unique techniques that embody the essence of their decades-long dedication. These techniques are not something they would easily pass on to just anyone, only to those closest to them. However, Mu Rongqiang's current state is a far cry from his former glory, and even if he were to retain his techniques, it would be pointless without regaining his strength. As for the treasure map, Mu Rongqiang has his own plans. The spatial ring on his finger does contain the treasure map, but the one who stole it was a powerful late-stage master of the underworld. Trying to take the spatial ring from him would be suicidal; otherwise, he would have already retrieved it by now and wouldn't need to wait until now. Mu Rongqiang's words were clear: if you can obtain the spatial ring, the treasure map is yours. He doesn't believe that Yuan Ye could possibly steal the spatial ring. Moreover, the treasure map within the ring is also problematic. Even if the treasure map itself isn't an issue, having it guarantees nothing in terms of obtaining a divine artifact. People think too simply about divine artifacts.
In fact, Murong Qiang was still using his own skills and helping Yuan Ye refine a few treasures as the price to obtain the Qilin horn, in order to recover his strength. Once his strength recovered, the once-famous master craftsman would reappear, and Yuan Ye who had taken advantage of him and cut him off at the knees would definitely not have a good ending, at least that's what Murong Qiang thought.
Yuan Ye and Murong Qiang finally reached a deal. Yuan Ye handed over the Sun Moon Ornament and the five pairs of Qilin Horns to Murong Qiang. He didn't worry that Murong Qiang would take the treasures and run, after all these things were too important to the Qilin Clan, and Murong Qiang wouldn't want to provoke those old men from the Qilin Clan. Otherwise, he would have grabbed them and ran earlier.
Yuan Ye quietly pondered the words that Murong Qiang had taught him.
To have a body with defensive power like his, one must refine their own body. A pile of scrap iron can be forged into an invincible sword through refinement. However, humans are not copper or iron, and the pain is unimaginable. Moreover, even slight mistakes could lead to complete destruction. Therefore, to refine equipment and the body, one must first refine equipment, and only then can they refine their body. Only when the level of refining equipment reaches that of a master craftsman can one refine their body; otherwise, if the timing is not grasped accurately, it will instead kill oneself through refinement.
Refining equipment is simply forging treasures, attacking treasures such as swords and knives, defensive treasures such as war armor, auxiliary treasures such as the Huanhao pendant that senses the heavenly way, and other treasures such as storage space rings. Under the Martial Emperor, all people are ordinary people, and the weapons used by the Martial Emperor are also very ordinary, with only good materials making them slightly higher in rank. However, these ordinary weapons cannot be compared to those used by high-ranking masters above the Martial Emperor, because they generally use sacred artifacts or even higher ones. Through the refinement of a master refiner, the level of treasures will undergo tremendous changes, and their power will increase exponentially.
Sacred artifacts, as the name suggests, are the heavenly sacred weapons used by the Heavenly Saints. Some lucky Douhun, Shura, and War Emperors may also have one or two pieces. Above the Sacred Artifacts are the Immortal Artifacts, which are used by powerful Heavenly Saints, Ancient Immortals, and Underworld Gods. The next level above the Immortal Artifacts is the Venerable Artifacts, which are used by Quasi-Venerables and Dao Venerables. However, a small number of Underworld Gods may also possess such treasures. Sacred Artifacts, Immortal Artifacts, and Venerable Artifacts are all divided into three levels: high, middle, and low. At the pinnacle of weapons is the Divine Artifact, with only ten pieces in existence. Any one of them is worth fighting to the death for by all Dao Venerables. The miraculous power of the Divine Artifact can be summed up in two words - "Reversing Heaven"!
Yuan Ye's space ring was a mid-grade immortal artifact, and the legacy of the five great divine beasts was equivalent to a low-grade immortal artifact even if it wasn't refined. With some refinement, it would be a mid-grade artifact, and with good refinement, it could become a high-grade immortal artifact. For example, the legacy of Xue Qilin, the leader of the five divine beasts, would definitely be a high-grade immortal artifact after some refinement. However, the best treasure wasn't the legacy of a divine beast, but rather the legacy of a beast lord. A beast lord had already reached the Dao Lord realm, and their life's essence was all on the legacy after they died. This legacy didn't need refinement to be a top-grade treasure. For example, Qilin Beast Lord, being the strongest beast lord in the universe, his legacy was an even more precious high-grade artifact. Once refined successfully, its power would be earth-shaking. Unfortunately, such treasures weren't something Yuan Ye could easily obtain, and he wouldn't want to either. Because the little rascal wanted to use it for fusion, to become a new beast lord.
"Brother Yao, you're on fire!" Yu Xi suddenly pointed at Yuan Yao and exclaimed.
Yuan Ye looked down at the faintly red flames covering his body and smiled, "It's nothing, I won't die. Xiao Qiang gave me a set of fire-refining techniques, and by using fire to burn myself, I'm actually refining my body already. Unlike Xiao Qiang, who only refines his body after reaching the Grandmaster level in refining equipment, which is too late. The principle of refining equipment and refining one's body is the same as cultivating Inverse Heaven Snow - it requires constantly breaking through human limits, but not recklessly advancing. That's why you see me wearing cotton clothes in summer and training in an ice cave in winter, even intentionally suffering injuries to temper my resistance. Refining one's body is the same, I start with the lowest level of flames to temper myself, and when I get used to the temperature, I increase it, and so on. This way, refining one's body will naturally succeed, and at the same time, my senses will become extremely sensitive, which also makes my control over fire timing more precise. Once I refine equipment, my chances of success will greatly increase. Who would have thought that I still have a chance to become a Grandmaster of Refining Equipment? Hmm... Good!"
Rui Xi carefully stretched out her hand and smiled: "Really, this fire is not hot."
"Idiot, you can tell by the color. The red flames we usually see are actually the lowest level, ordinary fire. My current flame is only 200 degrees, which ordinary people may not be able to withstand, but for us martial artists, it's nothing to fear. Flames are ranked from low to high as: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, and white. Different colors of flames correspond to different levels, and the treasures refined also have a one-to-one correspondence. The fire-refining technique Xiao Qiang gave me hasn't been cultivated yet, and my own strength can only produce this 200-degree pale red flame for now. Let's take it slow."
