ALL NOVEL Chapter 194
After half a month of sailing, they reached the location of the first spirit spring. Li Su disembarked and was greeted by a sea clan member who held him in great respect.
The sea clan member explained, “Sir, this is the first spirit spring. We’ve stationed guards here to protect against sea beasts and potential disruptions.”
The spirit spring wasn’t very large, covering an area of less than one square meter. However, upon closer examination, one could see that spiritual energy from several thousand square kilometers around it converged at this spot.
Li Su placed an array flag and then created an area without water to refine his tools. Several months later, Li Su took action again, causing the spirit spring to float to the surface gradually. The surrounding seawater trembled as the process continued.
Li Su successfully retrieved the spring source, which, in this case, was the spring eye.
Li Su employed an unreproducible technique. Even a Nascent Divinity-level cultivator’s attempt to take the spring eye would be in vain. The spring source would become useless.
“Sir, you are truly impressive!”
As Li Su successfully retrieved the spirit spring source, the strong individuals of the sea clan were all quite thrilled. This step was no small feat, and Li Su’s effortless achievement showcased his talent and abilities.
After acquiring the first spring eye, Li Su set off once more. In just over ten days, he arrived at the location of the second spring eye. This time, the process was considerably quicker, taking less than ten days to extract it.
“Sir, everything is ready,” the old man in a black robe stated upon their return to the sea clan’s sacred city. He presented the remaining materials, which were quickly gathered from the sea.
Subsequently, in the square, Li Su began his work. All the water was drained to create a workspace for Li Su to craft various components and auxiliary items. This process continued for an entire year. Sacred artifacts earned their name due to their intricate structures. They were not single items but rather combinations of multiple treasures.
The Northern Sea Spring Eye required not only one top-grade treasure but a total of three, in addition to numerous components. This complexity made the task quite challenging. It was no wonder that the master artificer from thousands of years ago, along with many other artificers, took a century to complete it.
“Mo Lin, fetch me some Inkstone of the Watery Abyss.”
“Bai Ling, bring me the Seven-Color Precious Bamboo.”
Li Su issued instructions, and Bai Ling and Mo Lin became his assistants, working with him. Outside, the strong individuals of the sea clan and many other clan members watched with eager anticipation.
Time passed gradually. After half a year, Li Su had successfully crafted one part of a top-grade treasure. It could be considered only half a piece, as it was a composite item with less complex functions than a complete top-grade treasure. A few more months passed, and Li Su successfully crafted the second part of the top-grade treasure.
With the second part crafted, Li Su made rapid progress. Ultimately, it took a little over a year for Li Su to complete all the necessary top-grade treasures. Following that, he began crafting the remaining components. After several months, Li Su had successfully created everything needed.
Now, three years had passed since Li Su arrived in the sea clan’s sacred city. During these three years, the Northern Realm remained relatively calm, with no major events occurring. Otherwise, Li Su would not have remained in this location for an extended period. Although it took a considerable amount of time, Li Su considered it well worth it.
Crafting the sacred artifact provided him with valuable experience and knowledge. Otherwise, even with his refining skills, it would not be so easy for Li Su to craft a top-grade treasure without any reference. And this was no ordinary top-grade treasure. The Northern Sea Spring Eye had inspired Li Su, who might also conceive a way to craft a sacred artifact, possibly designing one for the Li family. So, these three years were undoubtedly worthwhile for Li Su.
Time was something he had in abundance. With everything crafted, Li Su clapped his hands. The next step was the main event. He did not rush to assemble the components but continued to refine them. After that, he worked on preparing the spirit spring eyes. This process took over a year. Finally, the fifth year arrived.
Li Su erected a massive formation and gathered a substantial amount of energy. The strong individuals of the sea clan in the vicinity continued to come and go, injecting their energy. When the energy had reached its zenith, Li Su gave a slight shout and combined all the components.
“Boom!”
With a resounding tremor, an exceptionally beautiful spring emerged in the center of the square. As soon as this spring appeared, the surrounding seawater underwent an immediate transformation, and an invisible ripple spread everywhere.
“We did it!”
“It should be a success. This is incredible!”
“Sir, you are amazing!”
The onlookers expressed their excitement and admiration. In the square, all the sea clan members sensed the formation of the spring eye and erupted in cheers. Each sea clan member looked at Li Su with gratitude and reverence in their eyes. Some sea clan girls even had a touch of adoration in their gazes.
Over these five years, they had witnessed Li Su painstakingly reforge the sacred artifact step by step! The former master artificer, along with dozens of artificers, took a century, while Li Su managed it in just five years, even though it was a reforge. This was truly remarkable.
“Sir, you have bestowed the grace of rebirth in the Northern Sea. Please accept our deepest respect and gratitude,” the old man in a black robe, overwhelmed with emotion, led all the sea clan members in a profound bow.