Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1160 - 346: Strength Brings Miracles (Part 2)

"Since the esteemed guest is already a Third Realm Cultivator, crafting a weapon now requires considering its long-term use, especially for use after becoming a Realm-Breaking Celestial and entering the Extraordinary Tier, as weapons from the previous Mortal Cultivation Tier can no longer suffice.

Once you break through to become a Celestial Being, you must understand how to utilize the Power of Heavenly Dao Rules, so crafting a weapon requires forethought into these aspects.

Therefore, the difference between weapons used by Extraordinary Tier Cultivators and those used by Mortal Cultivators lies here. Weapons for Extraordinary Tier Cultivators often use Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, and not ordinary ones at that; they must be materials capable of containing Heavenly Dao Rules and exerting the power of Heaven and Earth.

Our Ghost Race Cultivators’ path frequently involves using and understanding Heavenly Dao Rules, which often do not stray from the count of the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth.

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—these Five Elements are the basic count of Heavenly Dao Rules, which, from another perspective, also cover all rules between Heaven and Earth.

The power of the Five Elements, Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

The Metal element signifies sharpness; weapons crafted with it focus on keenness, suitable for direct strikes, breaking the opponent’s weapon, and piercing the defenses of the opponent’s Magical Artifact.

The Wood element signifies vitality; using materials with the wood attribute allows the weapon to naturally attune to the rhythm of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. Good materials can even assist the owner in regaining energy, and during combat, wood attribute weapons can often let the owner absorb and recover the depletion of Primordial Qi on their own.

The Water element signifies softness and endurance; although the water attribute is soft, it endures without dispersing and excels at using softness to overcome hardness. Although direct attacks may lack, it can seize opportunities in the opponent’s Primordial Qi flow during attacks. As they say, water has no constant form; using softness to conquer hardness, the longer the battle, the more durable it is, conducive to prolonged engagements.

The Fire element signifies slaughter and strong attack, with fierce firepower, overwhelming force, and fire attribute Spells often having astonishing explosive power, with a pressing momentum and strong, fiery attack.

The Earth element signifies heaviness; it can harness the power of terrain, mobilize the power of the earth to enhance defense, and also reinforce the weapon’s own heaviness. Therefore, earth attribute weapons often choose heavy weapons, war hammers, axes, or broad-bladed swords.

Additionally, out of the Five Elements, there are some derived branch attributes, like Ice, which is actually a variant of the Water element. Similarly, the Lightning attribute aligns more with Metal power..."

As he spoke, this disciple eloquently continued, opening the box in front of him and taking out pieces of materials that Chen Yan didn’t recognize.

These were all materials containing different forces of the Five Elements, with one or two examples each of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, along with some derived branches, such as Ice and Lightning...

The table was laid with more than ten pieces of materials.

For a moment, the table was filled with a shimmering light, clearly all fine materials of note.

"If the esteemed guest wishes to craft a handy weapon, first consider, after breaking through to become a Celestial, which path do you plan to take—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth? You must choose one."

Chen Yan listened, pondered briefly, then asked: "Can I only choose one?"

This disciple was taken aback, but the Golden Saber looked at Chen Yan, saying slowly: "You can also choose two. However, human strength is sometimes finite; to understand the Heavenly Dao and to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, even a genius among Cultivators finds it difficult to achieve much on a single path in a lifetime.

Although among the Cultivators I’ve met, some do practice two of the Five Elements simultaneously, they are exceptionally rare."

Chen Yan closed his eyes and thought for a moment: "Then... what about wanting all Five Elements at the same time?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Saber was momentarily stunned.

The disciple couldn’t help but say: "Does the esteemed guest mean you want all Five Elements?"

"Hmm, is that possible?"

"Theoretically possible, but practically, not suitable," the disciple quickly replied: "The Five Elements have mutual generation and mutual restraint!

If you choose two attributes, like choosing Earth and then Wood, the so-called Earth generates Wood. With the Earth attribute as the foundation, the power of the Wood attribute can be amplified.

Combinations similar to these exist, such as Fire and Wood, where Wood acts as a foundation to boost Fire.

However, one must understand that the Five Elements are also subject to mutual checks and balances.

Certain attributes, when combined, do not foster each other but rather suppress one another.

For example, if the Water attribute is employed, it is generally not advisable to simultaneously use the Fire attribute. To do so would result in...

He trailed off, casting a look towards Chen Yan: "Naturally, nothing is absolute. Should you achieve the pinnacle of Great Power, you might possibly cultivate all Five Elements. Through the exquisite forces of the rules, you could manipulate them, circumventing the inherent restraints by virtue of mastery, while simultaneously amplifying the mutually generative effects.

Nevertheless, the prospect of cultivating all Five Elements is far easier said than achieved!"

His countenance appeared somewhat displeased, and the complex gaze he directed at Chen Yan conveyed deep thought.

It was evident that he harbored a degree of dissatisfaction with Chen Yan's seemingly 'overreaching' pronouncements.

Yet, Chen Yan had been personally assigned by Lord Sword Master of the East Sea, acting under the direct command of the ancestors.

Were it any other guest, given Golden Blade Master's esteemed position, his disciples would have likely rebuked Chen Yan for his nonsensical claims.

Chen Yan contemplated for a moment before responding: "If I desire all Five Elements..."

He hesitated, gathering his thoughts, then articulated slowly: "What I mean to say is, I do not require them all at this present moment. Rather, in the forging of the weapon, I wish to preserve the potential, to leave room for future development. This is in the event that I ascend to a certain Realm in my cultivation and aspire to cultivate all Five Elements thereafter..."

The disciple's expression turned disdainful, though he managed to restrain himself from speaking aloud due to Chen Yan's conferred status. He could only let out a quiet sigh, his head bowed.

"It is not entirely beyond the realm of possibility," the Golden Blade Master suddenly declared.

His face was stern, and it remained ambiguous whether his habitual cold demeanor was natural or exacerbated by Chen Yan's apparently naive remarks. He responded with indifference: "However, should you wish to fulfill your requirements, these materials would prove insufficient. An additional condition must be met."