Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Long River Island, Tingtao Villa.

Beneath the cliff, the tide rose and fell, waves crashing against the shore with a thunderous roar, not affecting Wang Chen in the least, who was inside the quiet room of the villa.

He was browsing through the information recorded in the Jade Slip with full concentration.

This document included detailed information on 759 magical treasures, covering the materials required for their refining, along with their functions, restrictions, and so forth.

Even the embedded true symbols were described in full.

It could be called a compendium of magical treasures!

However, due to the sheer number, Wang Chen felt overwhelmed, as if his eyes were dazzled.

He didn't know which one would be more suitable for himself.

Swords, sabers, spears, halberds, bows, bells, umbrellas, lamps, seals, and rings – weapons, armor, and equipment of all sorts were included, with vastly different powers and uses, many of which matched what Wang Chen needed at the moment.

But it was difficult to find one that was flawless.

"Master!"

Just as Wang Chen was comparing several magical treasures seriously, a delicate voice entered his ears.

Wang Chen's eyebrows raised, and he reached out to grasp the Creation Cauldron that was hanging in front of his chest.

After a moment of thought, he took off the treasured cauldron and threw it onto the ground.

The Creation Cauldron whirled speedily, quickly returning to its original size and dimensions.

The Artifact Spirit Cauldron poked its head out from the lid, looking forlorn: "Master, have you forgotten about me?"

Wang Chen laughed: "Why would you say that?"

Ding bit his finger pitifully: "If you haven't forgotten, why don't you let Ding help you refine your lifebound magic treasure?"

As it spoke, crystal-clear saliva dribbled from the corner of its mouth.

"I'm broke,"

Wang Chen sighed and explained, "Refining a lifebound magic treasure requires a lot of materials, and I have to exchange all of them for Merit Points from the sect. I don't even know if I'll have enough, let alone afford to pay your reward!"

Hadn't he thought about using the Creation Cauldron to refine his lifebound magic treasure?

Of course he had!

However, despite having owned this treasure for quite a long time, Wang Chen's understanding of the Creation Cauldron was still very limited, and he was far from truly controlling it.

The reality now was that the Creation Cauldron was controlled by the Artifact Spirit.

Wang Chen could only wield the power of the Creation Cauldron through Ding.

Refining ordinary things was one thing, but a lifebound magic treasure was tied to his fortune and future prospects in the path of cultivation, and to be honest, Wang Chen didn't want to entrust it to an artifact spirit.

No matter how much Ding addressed him as "Master," Wang Chen didn't think it truly regarded him as its lord.

The reason was simple — the master is weak, the servant strong.

By comparison, gathering enough materials and then enlisting the help of a Refinement Master through the True Person of Long River was more reliable!

Of course, Wang Chen would definitely not reveal this true reason.

Ding was puzzled: "But master, having someone else refine a magical treasure for you won't be free either."

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Wang Chen shook his head: "I now have a high-tier Golden Core True Person as my master, and he has promised to assist me in refining my lifebound magic treasure."

Ding opened its mouth but found itself at a loss for words.

Though it possessed great spirit intelligence, it ultimately couldn't think like a truly wise creature.

Thus, it was easily misled by Wang Chen.

"Then, then..."

After hesitating for what seemed an eternity, the almost crashing Artifact Spirit finally responded: "Then Ding can also help you refine it for free."

"That would be terribly improper,"

Wang Chen feigned concern: "Refining a magical treasure is surely very strenuous and energy-consuming, and it might even deplete the cauldron's essence. I should have someone else do the refining. You should rest well."

"No, no, no, that won't happen!"

Little Ding shook its head like a rattle-drum, eagerly saying, "Little Ding is not afraid of hard work or getting tired, and the essence of the treasure cauldron won't be consumed much. Little Ding doesn't want to continue sleeping anymore."

Most of the time when Wang Chen did not summon it, it would fall into a deep slumber.

Or a state somewhat between dreaming and waking, chaotic and hazy.

For a lively and active spiritual being, this was certainly not a comfortable or pleasant situation!

As the Artifact Spirit of the Creation Cauldron, Little Ding was very special.

In fact, it was born from the original Artifact Spirit that was on the verge of extinction; belonging to a new generation of newly born spirits, thereby retaining some traits of the original spirit, yet also possessing innate naivety and juvenile traits.

If it were the original Artifact Spirit, having lived through countless years, it would have become exceedingly shrewd and slippery, not easily manipulated by Wang Chen—that would truly be difficult to handle.

Wang Chen expressed his skepticism, "Really not afraid of hard work?"

This thing was most fond of complaining and wheedling for benefits!

"No, no, no!"

Little Ding swore and vowed, "Master, please rest assured, Little Ding will definitely help refine the most perfect magical treasure!"

It began to drool again.

This time it was Wang Chen's turn to be silent.

He hesitated between entrusting the task to the Creation Cauldron or sticking to the original plan.

Wang Chen did not make an immediate decision.

First, he chose his Lifebound Magic Treasure.

Flying Sword.

In fact, at the beginning of his selection, Wang Chen wanted to choose a defensive piece of equipment as his Lifebound Magic Treasure.

But he had acquired the last three levels of the Dharma Technique of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method, and once he cultivated it to the realm of undying and indestructible, his own defensive power would be no less than any magical treasure.

Refining another defensive magical treasure would be too wasteful!

Wang Chen also considered escape-type magical treasures, such as the Wind-Thunder Wings recorded in the Jade Slip, which, when activated, could flee thousands of miles in an instant, as fast as a Golden Core.

The problem was that if he truly encountered an enemy at the Golden Core level, they would not give him the chance to activate a magical treasure!

As for those below the Golden Core, did Wang Chen even need to flee?

After much consideration, Wang Chen ultimately decided to focus on the power of combat and wounding through fighting.

The Flying Sword was the strongest weapon for slaughter, he had put countless efforts into swordsmanship, and most importantly, the Flying Sword could also serve as a means of escape. Compared to the purely escapist Wind-Thunder Wings, it suited his temperament far better.

With this choice, Wang Chen was decidedly sprinting down the path of a Sword Cultivator!

He didn't take too long to consider; from the many magical treasures, he selected a Flying Warship named "Dragon Abyss."

Dragon Abyss, with the deep meaning of Hidden Dragon in the Abyss soaring to the heavens, was one of the famous "Seven Swords" of the West Sea Sect.

Wang Chen chose the Dragon Abyss sword as his Lifebound Magic Treasure, or rather Lifebound Flying Sword, mainly because the attributes of this Flying Sword were extremely compatible with him and continued in the same vein as the Red Nether Sword he was currently using.

Besides, Wang Chen also quite liked the name "Dragon Abyss."

In addition, as recorded in the Jade Slip, the Dragon Abyss sword had corresponding swordsmanship secret skills!

Housed in the Sect, they could be exchanged with Merit Points.

Of course, refining such a high-quality magical Flying Sword was not a simple or easy affair.

The heavenly and earthly treasures required amounted to as many as seventeen kinds!

Wang Chen calculated his current Merit Points, unsure whether they would be sufficient to exchange for so many materials.

Thus, he went to his master at Boat Leaf Peak's Taoist Palace.

Only to be informed that Long River True Person had once again entered seclusion!

And this time, it was a long seclusion.

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