Chapter 846 - 946: I Want to Learn Artifact Refining Too
Chapter 846 - 946: I Want to Learn Artifact Refining Too
"Alright, then I will refine a three-headed Alchemy Furnace for you, and I'll upgrade it for you as well, so that it can be used even at intermediate levels without any issues!" Bai Feng said.Upon hearing this, Ye Tianfan was surprised that it could be upgraded, so he quickly nodded and said, "Alright, then hurry up and refine it. It's just right; I can take a look at your refining process, as I'm quite curious about Artifact Refining and Alchemy."
After Ye Tianfan finished speaking, he sat quietly by the side and watched Bai Feng refine the artifact!
Seeing Ye Tianfan wanting to watch him refine, Bai Feng smiled. After all, it wasn't something secretive; Ye Tianfan could watch if he wanted, though he wouldn't understand it. If Ye Tianfan was interested in Artifact Refining, that would be even better. He could observe to see what Ye Tianfan's talent in Artifact Refining was like!
Bai Feng ignored Ye Tianfan and began his Artifact Refining directly!
First, Bai Feng took out a mineral that Ye Tianfan didn't recognize, and Ye Tianfan watched as Bai Feng threw this mineral into the Artifact Refining Tripod. When Ye Tianfan didn't see Bai Feng making any moves, the Artifact Refining Tripod suddenly burst into intense flames, and Ye Tianfan sensed that the mineral was burned and melted into molten metal in a short time!
Moreover, some black substances flew out of the molten metal!
Bai Feng said to Ye Tianfan, "These are the impurities of the mineral. The previous step was extraction, melting the mineral and extracting the impurities inside!"
After listening to Bai Feng's words, Ye Tianfan nodded and continued to watch!
Then Bai Feng pulled out another mineral and threw it into the Artifact Refining Tripod, following the previous steps!
Observing this, Ye Tianfan thought the newly added mineral would mix with the previously melted ones, so he quickly extended his Divine Sense into the tripod. He discovered that the molten metal was already waiting aside in the tripod, not mixed with the new molten metal as he had thought!
Seeing this scene, Ye Tianfan thought to himself, this is quite similar to when I was refining pills before!
And it's simpler than Alchemy because Alchemy requires micro-control, ensuring the flame remains stable. Advanced Alchemy techniques reportedly require multiple temperature zones because different herbs react differently to heat. Using the same temperature might fully activate some herbs while others remain under-activated!
Despite this, Ye Tianfan still believed Artifact Refining must also have its meticulous aspects; otherwise, if it were so easy, everyone would learn Artifact Refining instead of Alchemy!
Just as Ye Tianfan was thinking this, Bai Feng had already placed seven minerals into the tripod, and Ye Tianfan saw Bai Feng wasn't adding any more!
Ye Tianfan knew it was probably about time; next should be the fusion!
So Ye Tianfan extended his Divine Sense, aiming to observe what would happen next!
The subsequent events unfolded entirely differently from what Ye Tianfan imagined!
Bai Feng increased the flames within the Artifact Refining Tripod to an extent that Ye Tianfan could feel the heat, indicating the temperature was already very high!
Ye Tianfan observed Bai Feng repeatedly melting the molten metal of the minerals, with some black substances occasionally flying out.
It seemed like a refinement process, Ye Tianfan thought, but suddenly he noticed something odd: How were the impurities selected from the mineral? How were they chosen?
Logically, these impurities shouldn't be in such large chunks, and they would be dispersed in the molten metal. Could it be? Ye Tianfan realized that Bai Feng might be using his Divine Sense to meticulously extract the impurities, otherwise how could it be explained!
Ye Tianfan thought about it, concluding that Artifact Refining, like Alchemy, also involves meticulous work.
In some respects, Artifact Refining may be more demanding than Alchemy.
In Alchemy, controlling the flame is necessary, thus its temperature doesn't get too high. Artifact Refining, on the other hand, requires intense fires, repeatedly burning the material to extract impurities!
Having seen many impurities extracted from the molten metal, Ye Tianfan assumed the next step must be fusion!
Just as Ye Tianfan anticipated, fusion was the next step, but he wondered if it would proceed slowly and methodically, like in Alchemy!
The events that followed utterly shocked Ye Tianfan; Bai Feng suddenly mixed all the molten metal and quickly stirred it, simultaneously burning it with intense flames!
Ye Tianfan watched with sweat on his forehead, perplexed by the crude simplicity and lack of finesse in the fusion!
Moreover, the mixing was so unexpected Ye Tianfan didn't even know how to comment on it!
Ye Tianfan sighed deeply, realizing Artifact Refining appears simpler than Alchemy. The most troublesome part of Alchemy is the fusion, but in Artifact Refining, a bit of stirring completes the task!
However, in Alchemy, once fusion is successful, the process is almost finished. Ye Tianfan wondered if Artifact Refining would similarly conclude; after fusion, shaping must follow. If shaping fails, it could lead to failure. Though, with Bai Feng's experience, it shouldn't happen!
Ye Tianfan watched as Bai Feng started forming spells with his hands, and the molten metal began shaping. During the shaping process, Ye Tianfan noticed many patterns inside the Alchemy Furnace, and the patterns were not complete but composed of separate sections. Once carved, they flashed briefly and then subsided!
Watching these patterns, Ye Tianfan thought, the reason magical treasures possess such powers might be due to these patterns!
Over time, Ye Tianfan saw the Alchemy Furnace gradually take shape; once it did, it flashed, similar to the patterns when they were formed!
Ye Tianfan realized, this Alchemy Furnace must be complete, and it looked nothing like the low-level Alchemy Furnace he practiced with at Taiyi Peak!
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