Upon seeing this, Qin Changsheng subconsciously began to calculate.
He discovered that besides the main magic weapon, refining a natal magic treasure required numerous auxiliary treasures, none of which could be omitted.
These auxiliary treasures had diverse uses and unique benefits:
Some could be used to purify the material of the main magic weapon, enhancing its toughness and spirituality;
Some could be used to harmonize one's own essence and spiritual power, allowing the main magic weapon to better bind with one's soul, preventing backlash during refining;
Some could be used to nourish the nascent magic treasure, accelerating its formation and reducing the risks of refining.
The notes also listed several commonly used auxiliary treasures, all quite rare, difficult for ordinary cultivators to collect. This made Qin Changsheng even more aware of just how difficult it was to refine a natal magic treasure.
Qin Changsheng rose, took out a specially made spirit paper and an ink brush from his storage bag. The spirit paper shimmered with a faint spiritual energy, preserving the writing for a long time without fading—the kind of spirit paper commonly used by cultivators for note-taking.
He sat back down at the stone table, spread out the spirit paper, grasped the ink brush, and slowly wrote down each material needed to refine his natal magic weapon. His handwriting was neat and powerful, each item clearly marked.
The first line was for the main magic weapon, with a note beside it: "Requires a high-grade Xuan level or above." He then listed the various auxiliary treasures in order: the spirit marrow jade needed for purifying materials, the purple spirit grass needed to harmonize essence and blood spiritual energy, the spirit-condensing dew needed to nourish the nascent magic weapon, the five-colored crystals and five-colored copper needed for strengthening, and other rare auxiliary materials, all listed densely on the spirit paper, yet clearly organized.
After finishing, he carefully checked it again, confirming nothing was missing, before putting down the ink brush.
Qin Changsheng took a deep breath, his mind stirred, and the golden inscription [Intelligence] within his body quietly activated. A faint golden light swirled around him, and an invisible intelligence power silently spread out, covering a large area, specifically searching for the auras of the various treasures listed on the spirit paper.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, focusing intently on sensing the information fed back by the golden inscription, his heart filled with anticipation, hoping for an unexpected gain.
However, after a moment, the information from the golden inscription made him frown slightly. The anticipation in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a sense of understanding and calm.
The feedback clearly showed that within a thousand miles of the Heavenly Sword Sect where he was currently located, there were no such special materials as recorded on the spirit paper, not even a trace of the most ordinary auxiliary treasures.
Qin Changsheng was not particularly surprised by this result.
After all, these auxiliary materials were extremely rare, and it was impossible to find them within a thousand miles.
He slowly opened his eyes, picked up the translucent white jade slip from the stone table, carefully wiped away the dust, and then, with a flick of his palm, steadily stored the jade slip in his storage space. He then neatly folded the spirit paper filled with writing materials and put it away as well.
After putting everything away, Qin Changsheng stood up, walked to the courtyard gate, and gazed at the gradually darkening night outside. A clear plan had already formed in his mind.
He raised his eyes to gaze into the distance, his gaze resolute, and murmured to himself, "Since there's no trace of it within a thousand miles, I'll leave the Heavenly Sword Sect for now. I'll first go to Beihai County to bury the Rebirth Stone, settling a matter on my mind, and then set off for Qingyun Lake to seek the legendary treasure."
As he finished speaking, his spiritual energy circulated slightly, and his aura gradually became steady, indicating he was ready to depart.
Beihai County was his hometown; burying the Rebirth Stone there would activate the golden aura of rebirth.
Qingyun Lake was rumored to hold an ancient treasure, a treasure similar to the cultivation technique stele.
If he could obtain such a treasure, Qin Changsheng's strength would be greatly enhanced.
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Inside the Heavenly Sword Sect's mission hall, the noise was slightly noisy. Cultivators came and went, mostly Qi Refining stage disciples, with a few Foundation Establishment cultivators. Each paused before their mission cards, carefully selecting a suitable mission.
Qin Changsheng, dressed in outer sect robes, slowly walked through the crowd, his gaze fixed on the mission counter on the west side of the hall.
He had come today to accept a mission heading towards Beihai County, to facilitate burying the Rebirth Stone there.
The Rebirth Stone held immense significance for him, relating to the activation of the Rebirth attribute. Its placement had to be handled discreetly, without any leaks.
The reason Qin Changsheng went himself, instead of using his avatar Hu Nan, was because Hu Nan was currently enjoying immense prestige.
Ever since Hu Nan retrieved the Millennium Black Iron from the Sect Leader's Hall and obtained Master Chu Yanqiu's insights into forging natal magic weapons and an invitation from the Imperial Sword Manor, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Heavenly Sword Sect have been watching his every move.
If Hu Nan were to go to Beihai County, it would inevitably attract attention and suspicion. If the secret of the Rebirth Stone were revealed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
On the other hand, Hu Nan himself is usually low-key, unassuming, and has no friends or acquaintances within the sect.
This mission trip wouldn't cause any unnecessary trouble.
Behind the counter, Deacon Li was busy organizing mission files.
Sensing the presence before him, Deacon Li looked up and asked, "What brings you here?"
Qin Changsheng bowed slightly: "Reporting to Deacon Li, my junior brother has come to accept the mission to slay the Beihai demon beast!"
Qin Changsheng had just reviewed all the missions and found this one to be the most suitable.
This demonic beast resides within Beihai County, and its cultivation level is relatively low, only around the third level of Qi Refining.
With Qin Changsheng's Foundation Establishment strength, he can easily handle it.
Furthermore, the mission timeframe is ample, a full six months.
With so much time, Qin Changsheng has more than enough time to construct the ancestral shrine.
Then he can bury the Rebirth Stone beneath the shrine.
Deacon Li sized Qin Changsheng up and down before saying, "Show me the token!"
Qin Changsheng obediently handed the token to Deacon Li.
Deacon Li glanced at the token before assisting Qin Changsheng with the mission.
A few minutes later, Deacon Li retrieved a wooden mission token from the mission shelf behind him. The token was engraved with the words "Beihai County Demonic Beast," along with mission details and rewards.
He handed the token to Qin Changsheng, saying, "Junior Brother Qin, you must be careful. This demonic beast, though only at the third level of Qi Refining, is extremely powerful!"
"Moreover, things haven't been peaceful outside the sect lately. Many more demonic beasts have appeared in the mountains and forests than usual, and many Qi Refining disciples who went out on missions have been attacked by them."
Qin Changsheng completely disregarded Deacon Li's warning.
After all, Qin Changsheng had already established his foundation; he could easily extinguish a third-level Qi Refining demonic beast with a single fireball.
As for the other Qi Refining demonic beasts, Qin Changsheng paid them even less attention.
"Thank you, Deacon Li!" Qin Changsheng cupped his hands in thanks.
"Go. Once you reach Beihai County, you can activate the mission!" Deacon Li waved his hand.
Qin Changsheng then withdrew.