I Have a Compass for Opportunity

Chapter 200: Chapter 137: Trial Preparations: Customizing a Magical Artifact (2-in-1 Vote Request)

Xie Miaobo’s answer was exactly what Liou Yuan had anticipated. He nodded lightly and then smiled, asking teasingly, "Can you get a map of the Erosion Land?"

"A map of the Erosion Land?" Xie Miaobo gave Liou Yuan a look that was half amused and half helpless.

"Do you know how vast the Erosion Land is?"

"During the training period, an outer sect disciple who manages to traverse just a quarter of the Erosion Land is already quite impressive. Drawing a map is incredibly difficult."

"Moreover, the terrain in the Erosion Land changes periodically."

"The terrain there is ’alive.’ Even if you had a map, it would be useless."

"Alive?" Liou Yuan raised his eyebrows.

"What do you mean by that?"

He hadn’t come across such information about the Erosion Land in the books.

After all, the books provided to the outer sect disciples for free wouldn’t contain the sect’s deepest secrets, especially not from the Five Extremes Mountain.

Thus, his understanding of the Erosion Land might not even be as comprehensive as Xie Miaobo and Qiu Ming, the two second-generation immortals in front of him.

Qiu Ming spoke up at this point: "I heard my father mention that it’s related to the seals suppressing the Erosion Land. Every so often, those seals shatter and reconstruct the land within the Erosion Land."

"It seems to be to suppress the Star Erosion Demon inside the Erosion Land."

Liou Yuan showed a look of realization and sighed, "No wonder there’s no map."

Since there were no terrain maps of the Erosion Land, Liou Yuan gave up on his early planning, thinking to himself, "I’ll have to take it one step at a time. Thankfully, I have the Night Concealing Mask, so taking care of Liou Tao secretly shouldn’t be a problem."

This training session had nothing to do with Xie Miaobo; he was just there to join the fun.

Liou Yuan and Qiu Ming were both participating in this training session, and having cooperated many times before, they were bound to team up during the outer sect training again.

Of course, that’s assuming they meet.

...

After three rounds of drinks, Qiu Ming and Xie Miaobo were tipsy and with flushed faces, bid their farewell to Liou Yuan.

Liou Yuan escorted the two out of the cave dwelling, just as the dawn broke in the east, spreading over the entrance.

Liou Yuan watched their departing figures and gazed thoughtfully at the radiant sunrise in the sky.

"There’s only a month left until the official start of the outer sect training."

"I should prepare early for this."

Through his conversation with Xie Miaobo and Qiu Ming, Liou Yuan not only confirmed the timing but also understood the difficulty of this outer sect training.

Liou Yuan wanted to finish in the top three to receive the Grade C Foundation Establishment Skill as a reward, but it wouldn’t be easy.

He had just broken through to the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, making it impossible to further improve his cultivation in such a short time. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Therefore, Liou Yuan could only consider other approaches.

At the moment, there were two ways to enhance his strength.

First was the magical artifact; Liou Yuan’s Profound Brilliance Sword was merely a mid-grade magical artifact, and now that he was in the late-stage Qi Cultivation, mid-grade artifacts were no longer sufficient.

"If I could switch to an exquisite high-grade spiritual sword, it would certainly boost my combat abilities," Liou Yuan thought.

That’s one option.

The second option was the two opportunities he acquired while apprehending Ji Jie in Jiuli State.

One is the Five Elements Birth and Destruction Array Derivation.

The other is the Celestial Calculation Skill for Taming Objects.

If he managed to cultivate either, it would be a great enhancement for Liou Yuan.

However, both the Five Elements Birth and Destruction Array Derivation and the Celestial Calculation Skill for Taming Objects require time.

The fastest way to enhance his power now is to first obtain a high-grade spiritual sword.

"Let’s head to the Artifact Refining Pavilion."

With that thought, Liou Yuan made a decision and looked toward the direction of the Fifth Peak’s Artifact Refining Pavilion.

He still remembered the time when Cyan Iron Ore was rewarded and the disciple named Fan Xinxiao from the Artifact Refining Pavilion who was in the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

"Mr. Fan said that anything related to magical artifacts can be taken to him at the Artifact Refining Pavilion."

Liou Yuan’s eyes narrowed into slits.

"It’s a favor I shouldn’t let go to waste."

Muttering to himself, Liou Yuan didn’t delay any longer.

First, he freshened up, changed into clean clothes, then locked the cave dwelling door and headed straight to the Artifact Refining Pavilion.

Everyone in the outer sect of Five Extremes Mountain knew that the Artifact Refining Pavilion was the most tiring among the various departments in the outer sect.

Arriving at the pavilion’s entrance before the sky was bright, the inside was already bustling, with the sound of metalwork ringing in the loft.

Liou Yuan first found Qiu Can, who was a dark-faced man that was rather familiar with Liou Yuan.

After some pleasantries, he asked about Fan Xinxiao’s residence in the Artifact Refining Pavilion.

"Wow, Mr. Liou is exceptionally talented and already at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, surely you’re looking for Mr. Fan to customize a high-grade magical artifact," Qiu Can marveled at Liou Yuan’s thick spiritual power energy.

Qiu Can didn’t show any displeasure even though Liou Yuan didn’t choose him for artifact refining.

After all, his refining skills were only at the level of mid-grade magical artifacts.

For crafting high-grade magical artifacts, one had to seek skilled artifact refiners like Fan Xinxiao, something beyond his envy.

Thus, Qiu Can personally led Liou Yuan to Fan Xinxiao’s residence in the Artifact Refining Pavilion and then left. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Liou Yuan knocked twice.

"Come in!"

Fan Xinxiao’s meticulous voice came from inside the courtyard.

Liou Yuan pushed the door open and entered, seeing Fan Xinxiao lounging on the rocking chair with his eyes half-closed.

"So it’s Mr. Liou, a distinguished guest, pardon my lack of welcome," Fan Xinxiao, upon seeing Liou Yuan’s face, quickly rose from the chair to greet him.

Given his personality, saying these words genuinely showed great regard for Liou Yuan.

After all, the last time Liou Yuan dealt with debt collection for the Artifact Refining Pavilion elders, he gave Fan Xinxiao enough face by promptly repaying the money.

This allowed him to make a good impression with the elders at the pavilion.

Additionally, with Liou Yuan’s Foundation Establishment background, Fan Xinxiao certainly wouldn’t dare neglect him.

"Mr. Fan is too kind, it’s my sudden visit that is rather abrupt," Liou Yuan cupped his hands, smiling warmly as he greeted Fan Xinxiao.