Previously on Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard”...
The Seventh Speaker has betrayed the Chaos Dominators and defected to the Nothingness. The Second Frontline suffered immense losses, with most artificers perishing. In response, the remaining Speakers decided to revive fallen master-level artifact crafters and establish artificer academies to train new ones. They also resolved to bolster their forces by increasing soldier training and establishing elite genius battalions. Meanwhile, Su Yuan discovered that the military camp's procurement prices for artifacts had significantly increased, presenting him with an opportunity to profit greatly and boost his Fame Points and True Name Power.
"Forge! Forge!" Su Yuan excitedly rubbed his hands together and immediately summoned the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron. The cauldron's newly manifested warship spirit materialized and respectfully addressed Su Yuan, "Su Kun pays respects to Master." It then took the form of an adorable little girl. Su Yuan casually bestowed the name Su Kun upon this new spirit. "Mhm, I'll upgrade your grade now!" Su Yuan announced. "Thank you, Master!" Su Kun exclaimed joyfully. "After you are upgraded, you must work hard on forging, understand?" Su Yuan said. "Master, Little Kun will definitely work hard to help you forge!" Su Kun clenched her small fists, her expression one of extreme determination. Su Yuan smiled with deep satisfaction. He then immediately commenced the upgrade of the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron. Su Yuan's forging prowess had ascended to unprecedented heights. He forcefully elevated Little Qian's tier all the way to the 50th tier, simultaneously enhancing its quality to the True-Grade level. The number of Chaos Great Dao of Creation Dao Patterns contained within it also reached an astonishing figure of fifty! It now possessed its own internal Chaos, consisting of hundreds of Chaos spaces, each brimming with Creative Power. With a mere thought, Su Yuan summoned forth the Flame King. "Take a portion of your main vein and fuse it into the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron!" Su Yuan instructed the Flame King. "As you command, Star Master!" The Flame King directly severed half of his main vein and merged it into the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron. Su Kun also cooperated seamlessly, fusing with the Chaos Fire Vein. The integration of the two could only be described as flawlessly harmonious. The Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron, initially at the 50th tier, rapidly ascended on this augmented foundation, soaring all the way to the 58th tier in one continuous surge! The majority of this remarkable advancement was attributed to the Flame King's contribution, as he expended the greater part of his own origin essence into the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron. Su Yuan patted the Flame King's shoulder. "You've worked hard!" The Flame King's aura appeared diminished, his realm forcibly regressing from the 60th tier to the 59th tier, yet his face was radiant with excitement. "Being able to serve the Star Master is not hard work at all!" Su Yuan was momentarily speechless. He then bestowed the power of the Once Proved, Forever Proved trait upon the Flame King and handed over a substantial quantity of Chaos Jade. "Take this to recover." The Flame King was instantly overjoyed. The reward itself was secondary; the paramount factor was that the Star Master was willing to bestow a reward upon him! As Su Yuan's creation, he viewed Su Yuan as a father figure in his heart. The opportunity to aid Su Yuan brought him immense happiness. Su Yuan familiarized himself with the upgraded Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron. This treasure had undergone numerous enhancements and had grown exceedingly complex, yet Su Yuan could still manipulate it with absolute ease. Su Kun exerted her utmost to assist Su Yuan, making his control even more effortless. "It is time to prepare for forging!" With a flick of his hand, Su Yuan caused the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron to expand infinitely, positioning it upon the Chaos Fire Vein situated beneath Black Flame City. Combined with the pre-existing internal Chaos Fire Vein, this action propelled the cauldron's refining capability to an unbelievable magnitude. The Flame King's consciousness also integrated into the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron, silently lending his support to Su Yuan's forging endeavors. "Let us test the waters with ten thousand portions of materials first!" With a mere thought. Over ten thousand portions of various materials derived from the numerous orders flowed into the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron, subsequently being divided by Su Yuan into fifty thousand portions! The materials constituted one-fifth of the standard requirement, which naturally exerted a considerable influence on the forging process, but Su Yuan intentionally sought this degradation in quality. Thus, Su Yuan commenced the simultaneous forging of fifty thousand Dominator Artifacts in a single undertaking. With the combined cooperation of the two entities, Su Yuan found the forging process to be even more manageable than when he had previously forged eight thousand Dominator Artifacts. Su Yuan deeply immersed himself in the act of forging, yet he could still allocate a significant portion of his focus to contemplating the Chaos True Name Great Dao. His comprehension of Great Dao true intent was also gradually improving. Forging was, in essence, cultivation. The repercussions of the vast number of orders he had previously accepted were still resonating. Furthermore, with the unfortunate demise of numerous artificers, his shop, which continued its operations, drew even more scrutiny. Consequently, Su Yuan's True Name Power flowed in ceaselessly. By the time the fifty thousand Dominator Artifacts were completed, his comprehension of the True Name Great Dao had already surged to the 52nd tier! "Cultivation is truly this effortless." Su Yuan chuckled.
"Why would anyone else bother with fighting and killing? One can simply break through while staying at home. Why waste precious time on external conflicts?"
After a bit of humble-bragging, Su Yuan shifted his focus to appraising the quality of the Dominator Artifacts he had forged.
A majority of them were classified as High-Quality. Supreme-Grade items constituted approximately ten percent of the batch. The count of True-Grade items was notably scarce, though a few had still materialized.
While one-fifth of the materials utilized did show a discernible effect on the final product's caliber, the outcomes were astonishingly superb—not a single item fell below High-Quality!
Consequently, for the second round of forging, Su Yuan made the decision to escalate the number of items being forged simultaneously, expanding from fifty thousand to a staggering five hundred thousand!
Predictably, the dramatic increase in quantity presented a considerable challenge to Su Yuan's control over the forging process. During this intense period, he found himself inadvertently introducing minor imperfections.
Once the forging process for this batch concluded.
A decline in overall quality was indeed observed. A significant number of High-Quality items were present, yet the lowest attainable quality was still High-Quality. The quantity of Supreme-Grade artifacts saw a reduction, with the bulk of the output remaining High-Quality Dominator Artifacts.
During the third forging session, Su Yuan pushed the quantity even further, reaching a monumental one million items.
Leveraging the unique ability known as 'Once Proved, Forever Proved', Su Yuan's forging mastery experienced continuous enhancement. Having acclimated to the demands of forging five hundred thousand Dominator Artifacts concurrently, he required an even greater volume to intentionally suppress the quality of the resulting products.
Meanwhile, on a separate front.
Qi Wuhui had been successfully resurrected.
He had met his demise at the hands of Yuan Changting during the turbulent suppression of a rebellion.
Fortuitously, as a master-level artifact crafter of considerable renown, his resurrection proceeded without issue, and he made his return.
However, he now carried an immense burden of debt!
Currently, he was engaged in frantic forging activities, driven by the urgent need to settle his financial obligations.
And the most expeditious method for clearing his debt was through the mass production of Dominator Artifacts.
Before him, a complete set of one hundred embryonic Dominator Artifact Weapons, each at the 40th tier, were undergoing a nurturing process. These embryonic weapons appeared identical, sharing the same classification as Dominator Artifacts aligned with the same Great Dao.
He dedicated himself to meticulously sculpting each one, aiming to elevate the quality of the finished products.
Yet, the crafting of Dominator Artifacts remained an exceedingly arduous undertaking. The fusion process inherently involved the clash and amalgamation of true intents, a feat far from easily achieved.
Adjacent to him, five skilled assistants lent their aid.
Finally, following a period of meticulous forging, all one hundred Dominator Artifacts were brought to completion!
One of the assistants nearby exclaimed in admiration, "Our Teacher is peerless! To forge a hundred Dominator Artifacts in one go, and to succeed with every single one!"
"Such potent aura, and the quality is exceptionally high!"
An assistant stepped forward to examine the finished products, promptly reporting the findings back to Qi Wuhui, seeking commendation.
"Teacher, there are one hundred finished products in total. One True-Grade, nine Supreme-Grade, twenty-three High-Quality, forty-one Mid-Quality, and twenty-six Low-Quality!"
Every individual present was filled with astonishment.
Qi Wuhui himself felt a sense of contentment. Attaining the True-Grade was an endeavor of significant difficulty; managing to produce even one during mass production served as a testament to his considerable forging expertise.
Nevertheless, the pressure remained formidable. His forging speed, already impressive, still fell short of the immense demands placed upon him. All he could do was give his utmost effort.
