Suddenly, the surrounding spiritual energy began to swirl chaotically, becoming increasingly agitated. Mo Wen awoke from his contemplation and focused on the platform in the center of the lake. Streams of visible crimson spiritual energy gathered from all directions, converging towards Xiao Hei, who was standing atop the platform. At that moment, the flames enveloping Xiao Hei had intensified significantly. As the spiritual energy continued to accumulate, the flames grew larger until Xiao Hei was completely engulfed, transforming into a fiery sphere from which anguished cries could be heard. Mo Wen watched anxiously, feeling powerless; everything depended on Xiao Hei now.
His only hope at this moment was that Xiao Hei could endure. "Xiao Hei, you can definitely succeed," Mo Wen encouraged silently in his heart.
"Of course he can succeed, with me here," a voice echoed in his mind—it was Old Qilin.
"My apologies for the presumption, Senior. I was just a bit worried," Mo Wen replied.
"You've shown some understanding. Focus on your own matters; I won't allow my Bloodline to go extinct," Old Qilin reassured him.
"Thank you, Senior." Mo Wen understood that Old Qilin's seemingly nonsensical words were a recognition of his ability to communicate through thought. The ability to transmit thoughts required a Ning Shen Realm cultivator, while those below that level could only passively receive messages. Although Old Lu had advised against probing into higher realms, Mo Wen considered himself an eager learner and had read quite a bit on the subject. Being a Divine Beast like Old Qilin, it was natural for him to hear Mo Wen's thoughts; after all, Mo Wen's own power was still too low. This experience served as a reminder for him to find ways to shield his thoughts from others; it was terrifying to think that someone could know his true feelings without even looking at him. He had found it frightening when Old Lu spoke of it, but experiencing it firsthand sent chills down his spine. He would have to find a solution once he left the forest.
Clearing his mind of distractions, he realized that cultivating and comprehending the Law was impossible at this moment. With the Law of Power now in turmoil, he couldn't grasp it; attempting to cultivate would only absorb Lingqi and potentially affect Xiao Hei. Instead, he decided to study artifact forging techniques. Although he had read through the forging texts obtained from Old Lu, he had never delved deeply into them. Now, with the Law Refinement Technique from Old Qilin, which he had not encountered in any of his readings before, he thought that if he could integrate this technique with artifact forging, it might yield unexpected results.
Furthermore, he would need to create his own weapons in the future; acquiring some knowledge in advance would be beneficial. As for the pickaxe and dagger he had previously forged, they hardly counted as true artifact forging—they were merely materials melted together using lava's high temperature and then cast as one piece, which was more akin to simple casting with single materials. True artifact forging required controlling flame temperatures and skillfully merging material solutions into shapes. To achieve this mastery would require reaching the Ning Shen Realm. In addition to forging artifacts, alchemy and talisman crafting also necessitated attaining Ning Shen Realm status. Currently at Speed Realm, Mo Wen was still two realms away from Ning Shen Realm; thus, studying artifact forging would primarily serve as theoretical preparation—better than doing nothing at all.
Reflecting on the Law Refinement Technique again, he realized that even before reaching Ning Shen Realm, he could refine the Yin Yang Stone Cauldron through repeated attempts. Perhaps if he dedicated himself to studying this technique thoroughly, he could begin forging artifacts even within his current realm.
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