Chapter 577: Luo Chen, Take This Thing for Me!
Is Luo Chen gifted in casters?
Actually, there is a little bit of it.
After he first obtained the Qingdan Valley's Mixed Yuan Ding refining method, he once planned to refine it himself.
Therefore, he had spent a while deliberately going to Duan Feng to learn the basic casting technique.
Duan Feng's casting technique originated from the Duan family.
And the Duan family's casting inheritance was obtained from a monk in Tianfan City when the war was opened.
Although the essence has not been obtained, the basic theory is still very authentic.
Under Duan Feng's teaching, Luo Chen understood the so-called way of casting.
If you want to cast, you must first be proficient in the characteristics of various mineral materials, as well as the corresponding processing methods, the second is the control of the heat, and finally and most importantly, that is the mastery of the formation.
Each of these three points is not very difficult, and you can initially grasp it with a little dabbling.
Even if it is the formation that requires the most talent, for the Jindan monk, the low-level formation is still not difficult.
But if the three are combined, the difficulty will skyrocket several times or even dozens of times.
When Luo Chen first sought advice, under the guidance of Duan Feng, he tried to refine some basic magic weapons. Because of the urgency of the war in the Howling Moon Mountain Range, he did not succeed in refining even a single low-grade magic weapon in the end.
But even so, Duan Feng had praised Luo Chen for having a certain talent for casting.
The reason for this, in addition to Duan Feng's "compliment", Luo Chen's own understanding of the characteristics of various minerals is also real.
Because alchemy is not just about using herbs and trees.
In many cases, alchemy also uses the genus of gold and stone.
For example, in Luo Chen's early Chalcedony Pill, the main material used was Huanyu, and later Yulu Dan was refined, and the three main materials were blue smoke jade, and so on.
In order to refine the art of alchemy, Luo Chen has always had a good understanding of various mineral materials.
The blue smoke jade, a second-order mineral material, only needs to extract the "jade smoke" in it when refining the pill. However, if this jade is used to refine magic weapons, jade smoke is useless, which will affect the stability of magic weapons.
If you do the opposite, you will be able to grasp the characteristics of this jade.
In addition, Luo Chen has been reading books for a hundred years in his spare time, and he has always read books, exercises, secrets, mountains and seas, customs, grasses, stones and trees, everything is refined, and those who come do not refuse.
It can be said that it is not difficult for him to understand the characteristics of various types of minerals.
In particular, he himself doesn't want to become a master caster, if he just wants to know the minerals needed for a certain magic weapon, he can spend more time on targeted supplements.
Of course, the skills related to casting techniques also need to be mastered.
Related to proficiency, Luo Chen has never been worried!
And the second point is that the caster heat controls this part.
For ordinary people, it can be extremely difficult.
But for Luo Chen, it is the easiest thing, when it comes to the control of the heat, he said second, there are very few people in his generation who dare to call the first.
Whether it is years of alchemy, or the fire method he has practiced, or after transferring to the "Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Sutra", his control of flames has reached an alternative height.
It can be said that the biggest problem restricting Luo Chen's caster is the formation.
And this problem is not only restricting Luo Chen alone, but also restricting many low-level casters.
Without him, the formation is really too complicated.
From the understanding of feng shui geography to the engraving of the prohibition of the formation pattern, all of them affect the power of the formation.
If you don't have the talent of the formation path, you won't be able to go far at all.
Therefore, many low-level casters, when casting magic weapons, will invite array mages who are familiar with them and ask them to help engrave magic circles on the preliminarily formed magic weapons.
It's not just low-level casters!
Even some of the top casters have to invite others when they encounter a formation that they are not good at.
For example, Tianyezi cast the Mixed Yuan Ding for Luo Chen, and invited Han Zhan and the Qingshuang Demon Emperor to carve the formation together. Although it has the intention of spying on the space formation of the Qingfrost Demon Emperor, it is also related to Tianyezi's unskilled mastery of the space formation.
The relationship between the caster and the array mage is roughly the same as the relationship between the alchemist and the spirit planter and the herb picker, or even closer!
Regarding the constraint of the formation, Luo Chen had no confidence at first.
Even if he was taught by Min Longyu and Fu Jiusheng, he was only a beginner, and the formation he arranged was not elegant.
But after coming to Beihai, he consciously asked Han Zhan for advice.
Match the proficiency panel.
In the past twenty years, even if his formation is not in the hall, it has been slightly successful.
The first-order and second-order formations can be trusted, and the third-order large arrays can be reluctantly arranged if they are fully prepared.
He realized that with his current accumulation, it should not be difficult for him to personally refine a defensive magic weapon of his own.
This is also one of the reasons why he has the confidence to come by himself without relying on the hands of others.
It's time to build your own weapons!
However, as Luo Chen's study of the refining method recorded on the iron slip became more and more in-depth, his brows furrowed more and more, almost screwing together.
Han Zhan had been paying attention to Luo Chen's progress, and naturally noticed the subconscious change in his expression.
When Luo Chen put down the iron slip to rest, he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?" β
Luo Chen asked uncertainly, "Senior, do you know the method of refining weapons before the ancient times?" β
Han Zhan was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "I understand a little, the mainstream of today's refining is known for its exquisite mysteries, but the ancient method is to respect nature, simple and simple. If you say it vividly...... Let me give you an analogy! β
"Give you the hardest bull head of the Hammer Bull Demon, and let you create a skull crusher hammer magic weapon. You use the ancient method, that is, dig up the flesh and blood, supplement it with gold and stone filling, arrange the formation, and a skull crushing hammer. With the mainstream of today's refiners, it is very likely that it will remove its impurities, take its essence, refine it into liquid, fill it with various powerful materials that can amplify the Bull Demon, form it with molds, and finally engrave the magic circle to get a powerful skull-crushing hammer. β
"The former is simple and brutal, and the controls are straightforward. The latter is delicate and mysterious, not only is it more powerful, but the monk can also control it more easily. Because among the materials added, there will be some special things that adapt to the monk's mana and divine consciousness. β
Of course, this is not to say that the methods of the older generation are not meritorious. At the very least, simplicity is not just a derogatory term, it also means that it is easy to refine, and as long as there are materials, weapons can be crafted in a short time. β
Han Zhan used his own knowledge to roughly distinguish the difference between the refining methods of the two eras with Luo Chen.
Generally speaking, it is a trend of refinement and continuous progress.
But!
How did you ask about the method of refining weapons before the ancient times?
They are today's people, and they don't know how many times they have been updated in iterations of various skills and even cultivation theories.
Could it be?
"Could it be that what is recorded on your iron slip is the method of refining ancient magic weapons? But I glanced at it before, and it was also very complicated, and it was a means of today! β
Luo Chen smiled bitterly: "The predecessors are naturally not mistaken, this is indeed the means of today." However, the above method is a combination of modern and ancient methods, which not only has the meaning of pushing through the old to bring forth the new, but also retains some of the advantages of the ancient casting. β
"Isn't that a good thing?"
"But the fucking refining difficulty is beyond my estimate!"
It is rare that Luo Chen did not maintain his usual demeanor and scolded rudely.
Next, in Luo Chen's explanation, Han Zhan finally understood why Luo Chen was so angry.
The method on the iron slip is selected together, adhering to the advantages of the ancients, and it must be top-notch!
In the auxiliary materials, intensive cultivation is adopted, and a lot of ores are supplemented, and even some of them have never been heard of by Luo Chen.
Especially the formations!
What was used on it was not the third-order formation used by ordinary magic weapons at all, but a fourth-order formation called the Liangyi Liujia Formation!
After explaining, Luo Chen said in a slightly low voice: "That Yu Gao doesn't know if he deliberately tricked me, this kind of method, even if the casting master comes, it may not be able to refine it." β
"Then do you want to practice?" Han Zhan asked.
Luo Chen gritted his teeth and said, "Refine!" Why don't you practice! My main material is the relics of the Demon Emperor, wouldn't it perfectly meet the requirements of the top main material in the Fa. As for the other difficulties, I just overcame them one by one. β
Han Zhan opened his mouth, but seeing Luo Chen's determined face, he didn't say a word of persuasion.
There are some things that don't look back if you don't hit the south wall.
I'm afraid that when the bamboo basket is empty, Luo Chen can withstand such failures!
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Obviously, there is never a reason to give up halfway in what Luo Chen decides.
has both materials and methods, where is he willing to give up easily.
The so-called problems are solved one by one!
And now, there is just such an opportunity for him to solve most of the problems.
The auction conference of Fei Leng City was held as scheduled in the cold of winter.
In the sky above the bustling Feileng City, the light flew from all directions like mayflies, and then flew into the most conspicuous and tall palace in Feileng City.
Countless low-ranking monks below looked up, their eyes full of envy and respect.
They all know that those who can participate in this top event are all strong people who build a foundation and above.
Even, there may be an old monster in the infancy!
And in these retreats, Luo Chen is also impressively listed.
As soon as the mana was collected, Luo Chen's footsteps stopped at the door of the tall palace.
γCold Palaceγ
"This name is not very auspicious!" Luo Chen muttered and walked over to the two Jindan monks guarding the door.
Perhaps it was because there were many participants today, and the two Jindan monks who were in charge of checking the qualifications for admission no longer had too many smiles on their faces.
However, after seeing Luo Chen's spiritual pressure in the Jindan period, he still squeezed out a smile.
"This fellow Daoist, please also show the invitation."
Luo Chen asked, "If it's a casual practice, can I enter without an invitation?" β
One of the Jindan monks replied, "Naturally, you can enter, but there are no specially arranged seats, so you have to go to the loose cultivation seats." In addition, before the auction begins, you have to go to the side hall behind the cold palace to go through the capital verification process. β
Capital verification?
Luo Chen was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what the other party meant.
If there is an invitation, it means that it has been recognized by the organizer and recognized your financial resources. In this way, if you want to force a bid on certain treasures at the auction, you will not be foolish.
If you don't have an invitation, then rely on your net worth to show your financial resources.
Otherwise, at the auction time, if someone comes up and bids indiscriminately, even if the organizer is held accountable afterwards, it will not be able to reverse the chaos at the auction.
If it gets out, it's a big joke.
"It seems that this auction is very formal!"
Luo Chen thought for a moment and took out an invitation card from the storage ring.
The color of the outer skin is black and white.
Seeing this scene, the Jindan monk guarding the door had a flash of surprise in his eyes.
"It turned out to be a VIP of Tianyuan Tower, Taoist friends here, please, after entering, there will be a special maid to guide the reception."
Luo Chen nodded and stepped straight into a brightly lit passage.
He didn't use the gilded invitation sent by Wu Qituo's Feiyan caravan, but used the ordinary Tianyuan Lou VIP invitation he asked for from Shan Shubao.
The latter can also prove that his financial resources are not bad.
After all, those who can become VIPs in the Tian Yuan Building, a subordinate of the Tian Yuan Business Alliance, will not have less assets.
After he entered the passage, he saw two rows of women standing neatly and neatly, all of whom had the realm of the late stage of qi refining.
In terms of appearance, none of these women are weaker than Gu Caiyi and Cheng Haixin.
What is lacking is just that temperament.
In other words, in the world of cultivating immortals, there are few people with extremely ugly appearances.
Under the immersion of aura, the simple I Ching cut the marrow, and the skin is white and beautiful.
Unless, the monk doesn't care about the slight appearance maintenance, or has cultivated some miraculous techniques, such as Luo Chen, it will cause some changes in skin color and appearance, limbs and facial features.
After Luo Chen entered, a maid immediately took the initiative to greet him.
"Little girl Ah Qing, Venerable Master, please come here."
The maid has bright eyes and bright teeth, and her smile is like a flower.
When he was guided, he had already subconsciously wanted to take Luo Chen's arm.
Luo Chen glanced at her, and the other party immediately stopped his actions knowingly, and led the way generously.
After a while, the light became lower and lower, and Luo Chen entered a slightly dark box.
The area is not large, but the interior is full of organs.
Tables, chairs, soft couches, tea sets, wine cups, flower arrangement, bonsai, calligraphy, calligraphy, and paintings.
Luo Chen glanced at it slightly, and his attention fell on the scenery outside the box.
He was on the second floor, overlooking the auction hall below.
At this moment, it was pitch black and silent below.
But after the divine consciousness dispersed slightly, it could be known that there were already more than 10,000 people below, and it was extremely noisy.
"The soundproofing of the box is well done."
Luo Chen nodded secretly and glanced up again.
The first floor is used for ordinary foundation building, as well as for a large number of casual repairs.
The second floor is for ordinary Jindan monks, as well as some foundation building monks who came on behalf of Jindan forces.
The third floor is for those forces related to the organizers, or for Jindan monks who have been specially invited.
When Luo Chen came, he only used the VIP invitation card of Tianyuan Tower.
If he had an invitation card directly from the Tianyuan Business Alliance, or the Moluo Flow invitation sent by Wu Qi, he should be able to go up to the third floor as well.
As for the fourth floor......
Luo Chen shook his head, his gaze did not linger for even a second.
Turning around, the maid Ah Qing had already sent a thick list of books.
"Venerable Master, there are many lots in the auction, these are the list of lots, if you have one you like, you can pay attention in advance when the auction will start. You can also tell me a thing or two, and remind you when the time comes. β
"In addition, because some sellers came late, new lots were added. You may not have these new lots on your previous invitations, but you can also check them out and see if you are interested. β
"Venerable Master, tea or wine? We prepared thirteen kinds of spiritual tea, seven kinds of wine, and snacks of melons and fruits......"
Luo Chen waved his hand, "Clear water is fine, don't use anything else." β
These meticulous services and special treatment cannot be enjoyed if you want to come to the leisure seat.
Especially for the new lots added to the list, the casual cultivators did not prepare in advance at that time, and spent the funds elsewhere, and they could not participate in the auction when they encountered them.
I don't know what benefits the monks on the third floor enjoy?
Luo Chen thought about it for a while, and then opened the thick list book.
The names of the lots come to mind with more detailed descriptions.
Origin, characteristics, scope of application, starting price, transaction conditions...... Even some lots have the identity of the seller specially indicated.
Luo Chen looked at it quickly, but very carefully.
Because this time, he not only had to take pictures of the medicinal materials related to the Infant Pill, but also collect the materials related to the defensive magic weapon.
Those ordinary and widely circulated auxiliary materials are just that.
Some important, scarce materials, he didn't want to let go at all.
Just as Luo Chen was browsing the ten lines at a glance, a voice suddenly came from his mind.
"Luo Chen, take a picture of that soul-nourishing wood for me!"
Luo Chen's expression was inconspicuous, and he waved his hand to signal the maid to go out.
When the room was quiet, he flipped the book back to the previous page.
Information about one of the lots comes into view.
[Soul Nourishing Wood: Three thousand years old, inch in size. From the sunken sea, it is contaminated with bad luck, and the quality is low as far as the same kind of soul-nourishing wood is concerned. It is suitable for crafting soul magic weapons. Starting price: 200,000 spirit stones, if there are those who meet the special conditions of the seller, they can be traded at their discretion. γ
It was a simple single line of information, but Luo Chen looked at it very carefully.
"Senpai, you want?"
Han Zhan, who broke away from the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and lived in Luo Chen's natal magic weapon Mixed Yuan Ding, replied with a hint of excitement in his tone: "I want it, this thing may help me recover some of my strength." β
Luo Chen spread out the book, "Such treasures, I'm afraid it's not so easy to take!" β
In the box, a red-faced Taoist dressed in black spoke in a quiet tone.
(End of chapter)