Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints-Chapter 604 388: Iron Forest Sword, Knocking (Two in One)

Zi Yu Mountain, Artifact Refining Pavilion.

One refining room lined up after another; all the ground fire rooms opened year-round. Despite the formations shielding them, waves of scorching heat still emanated relentlessly.

Apprentices of the Lin Family Clan hammered and forged away in those rooms, practicing their sword-making skills.

Walking through the Artifact Refining Hall somewhat reminiscent of Fangmu Mountain's own, Lin Shiming felt a tide of emotions.

Just like the Artifact Refining Hall on Fangmu Mountain, the heat here was similarly intense, the only difference being that Fangmu Mountain's formations were of lower quality.

But in Zi Yu Mountain's Artifact Refining Hall, the intensity stemmed from the incredibly powerful fire vein below.

Even with numerous formations set up, the high temperature could not be completely contained.

"Seventh Great-Uncle!"

"Seventh Great-Uncle!"

Along the way, many cultivators of the Lin Family greeted Lin Shiming respectfully.

Every now and then, someone would call out "Seventh Great-Uncle," making Lin Shiming feel somewhat dazed.

Unwittingly, he too had become an elder of 'Great-Uncle' status.

However, most of those Lin Shiming greeted he had only met once, and apart from especially outstanding Artifact Refiners, there were few whose names he could remember.

"Zeyue, where is Uncle Shizhong?" Lin Shiming asked.

Lin Zeyue was considered a cultivator with quite a talent for artifact refining, having now broken through to a Second Rank, Superior Grade Artifact Refiner, and thus had his own refining room within the pavilion.

The only pity was that, much like Lin Shizhong, Lin Zeyue possessed only a Third Spirit Root, meaning his cultivation progress was somewhat slow.

"Seventh Great-Uncle, Uncle Shizhong is next to the central position in the Artifact Refining Hall!" Lin Zeyue replied with visible delight upon seeing Lin Shiming.

Lin Shiming nodded, encouraged Zeyue with a few elder-like words, then turned his gaze deeper into the hall.

The center of the Artifact Refining Hall featured a large opening that exposed roaring earth fire.

Around the fire were the four largest refining rooms.

These were further categorized by 'Heaven' and 'Earth' designations.

Only Jiuxiao Scatter Man could enter the 'Heaven' designated rooms, where the supporting formations that controlled the fire's temperature were all Fourth Rank.

Lin Shizhong was refining in an 'Earth' designated room.

Feeling the high temperature inside the refining room, Lin Shiming was not in a rush.

He simply observed the earth fire.

Time passed unknowingly.

"Seventh Brother!" Following an excited shout, the door to the refining room swung open.

Lin Shiming looked up to see a middle-aged man, his face flushed red from the heat, wielding a sword in his hands.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he gripped a magic sword in his trembling hands.

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Tears glistened in his eyes, which also sparkled with joy.

Clearly overwhelmed with emotion!

"Seventh Brother, I did it! I've succeeded with Grandpa Si's sword, and it's a Third Rank Supreme Grade magic sword, a whole rank higher than what Grandpa Si had envisioned!" Lin Shizhong said excitedly, and Lin Shiming turned to look at the sword in Lin Shizhong's hands.

The sword, primarily forged from the Lin Family's Golden Iron Crystal, radiated with a brass hue.

The spirit light it emitted also confirmed it as a Third Rank, Supreme Grade artifact.

"Well done, Shizhong, Grandpa Si would definitely be proud of you!" Lin Shiming gave him a thumbs up, deeply moved.

This sword, the Iron Forest Sword, originated from Lin Yutie's lifelong efforts. Lin Yutie had only passed it on to Lin Shizhong before his death, entrusting him with the task.

Lin Shizhong still remembered Lin Yutie's final wishes and had been striving to honor them for years.

Now, not disappointing the expectations, under Jiuxiao Scatter Man's guidance, he finally succeeded and even advanced to a Third Rank Supreme Artifact Refiner.

And to think, Lin Shizhong's cultivation level was only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Clan swords and Sect magic artifacts were weapons carrying deep meaning, although not much different in form from other artifacts.

They could unify the clan's cultivators' hearts and also signified that the Lin Family's artifact refining industry was ready to be discussed alongside pill concoction.

Reliance on seizing artifacts was not a sustainable strategy; after all, artifacts wear out and plundering carries risks. Only self-made artifacts accounted for enduring wisdom.

Moreover, should Lin Shizhong manage to break through, it would mean the Lin Family, at last, had a fourth-order Artifact Refiner of their own bloodline.

There's a difference between clan members and Guest Elders.

"Seventh Brother, this Iron Forest Sword also comes with a sensing stone. Within a thousand li, it allows mutual sensing, and it can faintly detect the bloodline of the Lin Family. It will facilitate mutual care among Foundation Establishment cultivators of our family when they explore Profound Grade Secret Realms!" Lin Shizhong introduced with renewed excitement.

His eyes shone bright. If he could choose anyone to first introduce his crafted artifact to, it would be his master and Great-Grandpa Lin Yutie first, and naturally, Lin Shiming second.

The former would have to be informed with incense at the ancestral shrine.

But the latter stood right before him.

"Shizhong, while refining artifacts, you must also take care of your health and aim to break through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment soon," Lin Shiming said with a tinge of concern.

A Third Rank Supreme Grade artifact naturally involved the utilization of the Formation Artifact Manual.

Although the Lin Family traditionally prohibited this, how could they control the desires of their pill concoctors and artifact refiners?

The clan's combat power had reached the Purple Mansion level, and while they could not fight like Lin Shiming, the pill concoction and artifact refining for the Lin Family were their greatest tasks.

Lin Shizhong nodded as well; indeed, he needed to break through.

As the Lin Family's first Artifact Refiner, resources for cultivation, such as Spirit Pills, Spiritual Medicines, Spiritual Pearls, and Spirit Honey, were readily available to him.

Advancing to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment was not difficult. His focus had simply been on consulting Jiuxiao Scatter Man and refining artifacts for rapid assimilation.

It could be said that Jiuxiao Scatter Man had two spiritual successors within the Lin Family: Lin Houwei inherited the cultivation techniques, while Lin Shizhong inherited the artifact refining skills.

"Shizhong, here's a Spirit Puppet inheritance!" Lin Shiming then took out a Jade Slip.

It was the Spirit Puppet Jade Slip he had traded for with a cultivator from Shen Ji Island.

Lin Shizhong was thrilled after examining the Jade Slip. Artifact refining and Spirit Puppet creation were closely related, and Artifact Refiners were naturally adept at it.

Previously, the Lin Family had lacked a quality Spirit Puppet inheritance, but now even with only the Foundation Establishment inheritance, it was a windfall for the family.