Chapter 2347: Successful Refinement

For Carl, the divine rune still posed a challenge, requiring him to use a forbidden technique to unleash the power within him, enhancing the effect of the divine rune.

After a period of recovery, he noticed others were still refining Light Heart Stone, prompting a faint smile on Carl’s lips. He waved his hand to call over a servant from the Feng family.

“Go, bring me a demon beast, it must be alive.”

Carl extended his hand, giving dozens of spiritual coins to the Feng family servant.

The Feng family members were encountering the use of Immortal Elixir in artifact refining for the first time, and using demon beasts for artifact refining was also unprecedented.

Could he possibly want to use the bones from within the demon beast? This would require a much stronger Great Demon, wouldn’t it?

Upon reflection, the servant bowed slightly: “Lord Immortal Craftsman, do you have a particular type of demon beast in mind? If it’s beast bones you’re seeking, there is a designated area for them in the rear materials section, but you’ll need to register there.”

“No need for beast bones; any demon beast will do. Just those low-level ones used for consumption will suffice, but it should be large, with plenty of blood.”

Carl gestured dismissively.

Refining with beast bones is an incredibly low-level refining method that relies heavily on materials. If beast bones were added, the Light Heart Stone might develop complications. In that case, the resulting Immortal Artifact might not even be considered one, and Carl himself might be uncertain.

After hearing Carl’s request, the servant no longer hesitated. With such a substantial amount of spiritual coins, they could easily purchase five or six hairy pigs.

Reflecting on demon beasts with a substantial amount of blood, the servant decided to have a mad bull brought over.

The mad bull is a type of combat demon beast known as the Boiling Blood Bull. During battles, it burns its blood to enhance its strength, resulting in substantial quantities of blood.

Seeing the Boiling Blood Bull, Carl’s face lit up with excitement. These demon beasts also exist in the Blood God Plane.

Moreover, due to the peculiar nature of Boiling Blood Bulls, many from the Blood Ancestor clan favor consuming them.

The servant of the Feng family bowed: “Lord Immortal Craftsman, this is a mad bull that we have bred, and it should meet your requirements. These are the spiritual coins you provided me with, Elder stated that since the Immortal Artifact you’re crafting will be delivered to the Feng family, the materials are naturally the Feng family’s responsibility, and there’s no charge for this mad bull.”

“Then consider it your reward.”

Carl, excited at the sight of the Boiling Blood Bull, disregarded the servant and reached out to grip the bull’s head. The bull sensed danger, its eyes turning blood red, and its fur quickly following suit.

“Just the right moment.”

Carl exerted strength in his arm, instantly twisting off the bull’s head.

Blood flowed freely from the bull’s neck, filling the large barrel previously inscribed with spells.

The strong scent of blood made Tang Ming raise his brows; he turned to see Carl pouring the bull’s blood into the barrel.

The boiling sounds of the blood bubbled, while Carl knelt before the barrel, worshipping fervently.

This artifact refining technique was rarely seen over the centuries, yet the divine rune on the barrel unquestionably responded to Carl’s worship. The more sincerely he worshipped, the quicker the blood inside dried up, and before long, the entire barrel of bull blood vanished, as he infused the divine rune barrel with the bull’s blood.

“Tang Ming City Lord, what artifact refining technique is this? It seems somewhat similar to your previous medicine liquid.”

Noticing Tang Ming examining Carl, Sidenlo directly transmitted his inquiry.

Tang Ming nodded; “It appears to be some sort of ritual, using the power of the ritual to bond with the Light Heart Stone and refine pure power.”

“Ritual, bonding? Refining purity?”

Tang Ming’s words made Sidenlo’s lips twitch. Could such a seemingly deceitful method truly exist?

Perhaps it does.

Seeing Carl place the crushed Light Heart Stones into the barrel and whispering softly around it, Sidenlo took a deep breath and commented.

Stone refinement had already been completed in Sidenlo’s hands, utilizing the most ancient refining technique for purification.

This method leaves no room for shortcuts; instead, it demands a high talent in the hammering technique. Precision in the force applied with each hammer, and accurate positioning are crucial. Since impurities vary across different sections, the demands for stone refinement differ accordingly.

Sidenlo, being the only one among them who refrained from cutting corners, was the first to complete the hammering, showcasing his skill and talent.

Tang Ming turned to gradually bond the stones he had hammered.

This bonding was distinct from Carl’s approach, as he placed his stones together, then steadily hammered them into unity.

Such a process is an ancient hammering method, since the Artifact Refining Hammer connects with the Immortal Craftsman’s mind, sensing the gaps between stones, ensuring they fit more tightly and take the desired shape.

Bang, bang, bang.

The dense hammering sounds emerged from Tang Ming’s forging platform.

Sidenlo’s lips curled slightly in satisfaction; he had proposed this particular challenge, naturally granting him some advantage.

The previous ancient purification technique was his regular practice, and refining steadily over centuries bestowed him remarkable expertise and distinct technical proficiency.

This was why he could finish quickly.

Nevertheless, both Tang Ming and Carl possess peculiar tactics making them slightly faster.

In aligning the Light Heart Stone, achieving uniform density, and bonding into a single piece, Sidenlo had even more unique methods.

He swiftly organized the forging platform, then ignited a fire underneath it.

Fire refining is one of the oldest methods of forging; however, upon lighting the fire, he rapidly melted a type of rock called Ice Flame Stone.

After melting, the molten iron from the Ice Flame Stone remained on the forging platform, while Light Heart Stones were placed directly into the molten iron.

The hissing sounds resonated from the forging platform.

Sidenlo quickly struck with the forging hammer.

Bang, bang, bang; after absorbing the molten iron from the Ice Flame Stone, the Light Heart Stones seemed less fragile.

It fulfilled a role similar to the liquid applied by Tang Ming, enhancing their resistance to hammering.

Forging continued until the break of dawn the next morning, with few Forging Masters taking food breaks, mostly stationed at the forging platform.

At dawn on the second morning, an exuberant laugh reverberated in the competition venue.

Sedno contentedly admired the hefty Blood Ancestor Hammer, his face brimming with pleasure. Crafted according to the most ancient Blood Refining Skill, its non-innovative nature was offset by the inclusion of previously unused minerals, seemingly improving its appearance.