Chapter 197

Chapter 196 The Inscription of Runes

He scoffed.

A blue wooden needle in front of me broke in two, and the spiritual light that appeared on its surface was extinguished in an instant.

Xu Changqing threw it into the nearby trash can, frowning as he said, “Failed again.”

This was his third attempt.

Forging and refining are indeed worlds apart.

When forging, as long as the temperature, material, and time are well controlled, it can be done with the help of molds.

Even when crafting a basic wood-attribute spiritual weapon like the Green Wood Needle, one still encounters various problems.

The first time, the released crimson flames were too hot and burned up.

The second attempt to bring the temperature down failed after a few seconds of haste.

Now, on the third attempt, although the lessons learned from the previous two attempts had taught them the specific temperature and time, the jade carving knife applied too much force when carving the runes, causing it to split in two.

Xu Changqing took a deep breath: “It seems that forcibly refining spiritual artifacts won’t work. I need to master the technique of inscribing runes before I can try again.”

Although there is a [Detailed Explanation of Spirit Runes Basics].

But this thing explains spirit patterns, not runes.

In simple terms, runes are equivalent to drawing symbols.

To put it more deeply, it is a carrier that contains the laws of heaven and earth and spiritual energy.

Some are symbols.

Some have patterns.

Some are patterns.

The more complex and ancient the design, the greater its power.

The most common entry-level spiritual weapon, the Green Wood Needle, only needs to be engraved with one rune, which is a very simple one: the Wind-Breaking Pattern.

However, Xu Changqing did not possess the necessary skills, or even understand them at all. He went ahead despite his lack of knowledge, and the result could only be failure.

Moreover, and most importantly, he lacks the metal spiritual root, and therefore cannot achieve a subtle level of perception of the metallic materials within spiritual artifacts.

The only way is through trial and error, and through repeated judgments.

Aoki needles are made from only two materials.

One type is the green vine.

One type is iron ingots.

The former is fine, as long as the quality lasts for more than a year.

However, the latter, whether more or less, will significantly alter the quality of the magical artifact.

For example, the third azure needle, although it had been forged from the mold, could be cut so easily, indicating that too little iron was added.

Shaking his head, Xu Changqing cleaned up all the trash, then picked up the porcelain bowl next to him and walked towards the steps with some disappointment.

When they returned to the ground, they found that it was already afternoon.

Unexpectedly, I ended up spending several hours in the basement this time.

He went to the balcony, where the cold wind blew, and he gradually calmed down.

The previous string of failures had left me somewhat disoriented.

Of course, the success of forging the scythe led him to mistakenly believe that refining magical weapons was equally simple.

They were thoroughly humiliated.

No wonder most of the apprentices on the Forging Peak have the Golden Spirit Root.

There’s a reason for that.

If we cannot have a microscopic sensitivity to metallic materials, the cost of trial and error will be too high.

As someone with a wood-elemental root, Xu Changqing naturally understood the properties of wood-attribute materials.

Moreover, because it has a fire elemental root, it does not require ordinary fire when refining.

Once it’s formed, its quality will definitely not be low.

The problem lies in the absence of the key refining process.

Golden Spiritual Root.

Xu Changqing thought for a moment, and with a thought, a communication talisman appeared in his hand.

He did not notify the owner of the talisman immediately.

Instead, they carefully observed with their n*ked eyes while continuously scanning with their spiritual sense.

Sure enough, even if it was just a seemingly ordinary, ubiquitous communication talisman.

The runes on it are not simple; they are at least much more complex than the [Wind-Breaking Rune].

A wisp of wood elemental power was infused into it, and the communication talisman immediately began to flicker with a faint spiritual light.

Two breaths later, a sound came from the other side.

“Hello?”

“Bai Ling’er, it’s me!”

“Xu Changqing? You finally found me!”

“Ahem… I’d like to ask you something.”

What can I do for you?

“I’ve recently become very interested in runes and want to find some books to study them.”

“Well… oh… um…”

“A roasted sweet potato!”

“not enough!”

Three!

“Hehe, I’ll recommend a few to you right away!”

On the other end of the communication talisman, Bai Ling’er’s eyes flashed, revealing a triumphant smile.

Then, she earnestly recommended several books about runes.

[Rune Origin]

It tells the story of the origin, history, and evolution of runes.

[Basic Runes]

It covers all the basic runes of the Immortal Sect.

[Runes Beginner’s Guide]

It provides a very thorough explanation of the knowledge and skills that beginners should master.

Although there are only three books, Bai Ling’er’s professionalism is evident.

Xu Changqing asked impatiently, “Where should I buy it?”

A sly glint flashed in Bai Ling’er’s eyes: “Come to the Imperial Water Pavilion, I have it here.”

Xu Changqing thought for a moment and said, “It’s a bit late today.”

Bai Ling’er quickly said, “It’s not too late, it’s not too late. If you come now, you’ll just be able to run into the Myriad Fish Formation.”

“The Thousand Fish Formation?” Xu Changqing asked in confusion.

Bai Ling’er explained, “The Imperial Water Pavilion inscribed runes on the fish, thus giving it absolute control over Black Lake and all its tributaries.”

Xu Changqing’s first reaction wasn’t shock, but rather a raised eyebrow: “What if these fish get caught?”

Bai Ling’er said nonchalantly, “So what if I catch one? Anyway, the most common task in the Imperial Water Pavilion is to arrange for a novice talisman master to find a fish to inscribe runes.”

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Everyone was eager to do it.

Why?

Not only can you easily get 20 points, but you can also be rewarded with two low-grade spirit stones.

Most importantly, it can improve your rune inscription skills.

Many novice talisman masters take this opportunity to practice.

Xu Changqing took a deep breath: “Okay, I’ll be there in a bit.”

“Okay, remember to let me know when you arrive.” Bai Ling’er ended the call proactively.

After carefully putting away the communication token, Xu Changqing couldn’t help but look up.

The sky remained a hazy gray.

I wonder when this snow will stop.

It’s quite a distance from Lingtian to Yushui Pavilion; it’ll probably be midnight by the time we get back.

He turned and went back to the stone house, went into the kitchen to prepare dinner, and roasted a few sweet potatoes as well.

You can’t go back on your promises.

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Half an hour later, the sky outside was getting darker and darker.

Xu Changqing immediately mounted the large-leaf grass and flew towards the direction of the Imperial Water Pavilion.

There were hardly any people to be seen along the way.

People are less inclined to go out in winter.

As they flew over the area of the spirit field, tributaries gradually appeared.

Good heavens, there are still anglers stubbornly holding on.

The person was covered with a thick layer of snow.

Yet they remained unperturbed, seemingly oblivious to the situation.

Xu Changqing was very curious and deliberately moved closer to ask, “Fellow Daoist, did you catch any fish?”

Upon hearing this, the other person raised their head and said rather smugly, “No!”

Xu Changqing was taken aback: “You’re still smug about not having it?”

The fisherman grinned: “I’m the only one who persevered to the end!”

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