Stellar Transformation-Chapter 565: Episode 16 - 26 Debate

His slender fingers were adorned with golden thimbles.

Ou Yezi wore a faint smile, his ten fingers played as if on a piano, gently plucking and releasing. Beams of golden light shot out, and from Ou Yezi at the center, they filled every direction—up, down, front, back, left, and right—with golden beams.

The golden beams formed a cubic cage of light.

Suddenly, Ou Yezi levitated nearly two meters, perfectly centered within the golden cage. The milky-white stone platform also floated in front of him.

With a smile and a flick of his sleeve, nearly a hundred types of materials appeared before him.

"Luxury!" Qin Yu couldn’t help but exclaim upon seeing this.

"Brother Qin Yu, what’s wrong?" Huangfu Liushui asked curiously from the side, "Why do you say it’s luxurious?" Huangfu Jing also turned her head to look at Qin Yu.

Those nearly hundred blocks of materials were all extremely precious, and the quantity was substantial. Qin Yu could tell that so many materials were enough to refine five or six Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts.

Qin Yu retorted, "Princess Jing, Liushui, don’t you think that Ou Yezi is using an excessive amount of materials?"

"Excessive?" Huangfu Jing and Huangfu Liushui looked at each other, a trace of bewilderment in their eyes.

Qin Yu couldn’t help but laugh silently.

How would two people who knew nothing about artifact refining understand discussion about it?

"These materials are alright, not too many," Suddenly, a voice rang out. Qin Yu turned his head and saw that the speaker was the ’Golden Sword God King’, Huangfu Lei.

East Pole Saint Emperor Huangfu Yu said, "Qin Yu, the Golden Sword God King also has some insight into artifact refining."

Huangfu Lei continued, "The ’Ten Extremes Refining’ belongs to the Array Formation method, and it’s quite intricate; each of the ten steps must be handled with care. With such a refining method, it’s easy for the materials to get damaged. For Ou Yezi to use this many materials, the amount is actually not too much."

Qin Yu nodded slightly.

"To be able to use the Array Formation method for artifact refining, and also to refine Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts. Ou Yezi is indeed remarkable. However, Array Formation has its limitations, and just its theory alone determines that relying on Array Formation for artifact refining... will never reach the realm of Artisan God Che Hou Yuan," Qin Yu said confidently.

At that moment, Qin Yu possessed an air of someone who could comment on everything under heaven.

The Golden Sword God King ’Huangfu Lei’ looked at Qin Yu with a touch of surprise and a smile appeared on his face, "Listening to you Hall Master Qin Yu, it seems you’re quite proficient in artifact refining."

Qin Yu didn’t show any modesty.

After all, Qin Yu was also planning to find an opportunity to publicly announce himself as the new master of the Mishen Palace.

"Artifact refining, I’ve made some achievements after years of dedicated research and study," Qin Yu said with a smile.

"Regarding the Array Formation method, I’ve also done some research. The most basic principle of the Array Formation method is... to use various different methods for repeated filtration. When those materials have gone through ’filtration’ by all methods, they are considered completely pure. Divine King, wouldn’t you agree that I’m correct?"

The Golden Sword God King nodded in acknowledgment.

"Indeed, that’s correct. However, Ou Yezi’s ’Ten Extremes Refining’ has also reached a nearly perfect level. I believe that a material, after ten rounds of refining, should be pure," the Golden Sword God King obviously held Ou Yezi in high regard.

However, Qin Yu’s expression became very solemn.

"Divine King, I must disagree with your statement," Qin Yu said directly.

"Oh?" Huangfu Lei looked toward Qin Yu.

And East Pole Saint Emperor Huangfu Yu, Baihua God King Huangfu Liu Xiang also looked toward Qin Yu with an interested smile, while Huangfu Jing, Huangfu Liejun, and a group of others all turned their attention to Qin Yu.

Directly opposing the Divine King, truly a show of bravery.

"Array Formation Theory, the fundamental theory on which it stands, has one major flaw! That is, Artifact Refining should never be assumed. Something must be understood... Whether it has undergone ten layers of refining or twenty layers, we must never assume that a material has become completely pure."

Qin Yu looked at the Golden Sword God King, "An elder of mine once said – if a Divine King cannot detect impurities in a material, it is only because his power is insufficient; if a Heavenly Venerable cannot, then it is the Heavenly Venerable who lacks the strength! One should never presume a material to be pure."

"Only with this mindset can one continuously strive for the limit, pursuing a higher realm in Artifact Refining, never settling!" Qin Yu naturally exuded an air of sharp confidence.

The Golden Sword God King’s eyes shone.

"Never satisfied, never believing the material to be pure, always chasing the limit, seeking higher realms..." the Golden Sword God King murmured to himself, his face gradually breaking into a smile.

The Golden Sword God King, Huangfu Lei, looked at Qin Yu with sparkling eyes and a smile, "Qin Yu, I very much look forward to seeing the fruits of your refining."

"Thank you, I believe Lord God King will see it before long," Qin Yu replied, inclining his body slightly.

Qin Yu’s pride didn’t anger the Golden Sword God King; on the contrary, he seemed somewhat pleased.

Then, the Golden Sword God King once again quietly watched Ou Yezi refine the artifact, no longer speaking. The East Pole Saint Emperor and the Baihua God King both smiled at Qin Yu.

"Wow, Brother Qin Yu, you actually dared to speak like that with Great-Uncle?" Huangfu Liushui transmitted to Qin Yu through divine sense.

Qin Yu looked at Huangfu Liushui beside him and smiled, "Why not?"

"Great-Uncle is very stern," Huangfu Liushui said with a somewhat fearful expression, "From childhood till now, Great-Uncle has barely spoken to me; he’s a man of few words, always looking so cold and aloof."

Qin Yu smiled lightly.

Qin Yu didn’t perceive the Golden Sword God King as cold, instead, he felt that the God King simply preferred silence and solitude. Once he took a liking to you, the God King would treat you kindly.

*******

Artifact Refining is an extremely time-consuming process, and "Ten Extremes Refining" is a particularly complicated method, requiring ten layers of refining. Since Ou Yezi started refining the artifact, more than half a year had passed.

The onlookers, some had left, while most of them chatted amongst themselves.

"Qin Yu!"

Suddenly, a voice rang inside Qin Yu’s mind, causing him to immediately turn his head to look.

It was the East Pole Saint Emperor!

"Your Majesty, is there something you need?" Qin Yu immediately said aloud.

The East Pole Saint Emperor smiled and nodded at Qin Yu, then transmitted, "I didn’t notice during the banquet, but just now, I felt the Heavenly God Power within you, which seems extremely pure, reaching the level of an Upper Heavenly God. How is this possible?"

The purity of Heavenly God Power is directly proportional to one’s Realm.

And since the Soul Nascent Soul is hidden deep within the mind, it is very difficult to probe. Generally, to gauge someone’s realm is to feel the purity of their Heavenly God Power.

"I have already reached the Upper Heavenly God Realm," Qin Yu answered honestly.

"How could that be? The last time I saw you, you were still in the Lower Heavenly God Realm," the East Pole Saint Emperor, Huangfu Yu, found it hard to believe.

Only asking me today?

Qin Yu also smiled inwardly. He had anticipated inquiries about his improved strength upon returning to Xuanjin Mountain. Thus, Qin Yu had long prepared how to deal with such questions.

"Your Majesty, studying formation also elevates the soul realm. Moreover... I possess a space divine artifact in which a thousand years pass within, while only one year passes in the outside world. Although it seems only a little over two thousand years have gone by, in reality, I have cultivated for more than two million years," Qin Yu answered.

In the Divine World, space divine artifacts are rare, yet for the Holy Emperors, they are still common.

Space divine artifacts are relatively common, but those with time acceleration are extremely rare.

"A thousand years inside and just one year outside?" Huangfu Yu’s expression changed.

Whoever could create such a space must undoubtedly be a Divine King. And for the ’Time Acceleration’ aspect of the Time Law, they must have some understanding.

Moreover, a space where time within and without is inconsistent is very unstable and liable to collapse easily.

Jiang Lan spent a large amount of materials back then, even using a strand of Hongmeng Spiritual Energy, to refine the Jiang Lan Realm. He stabilized the three spaces completely.

"Is it your master?" Huangfu Yu pressed.

During the struggle for the position of Lanxuan Hall master, Qin Yu had his subordinates present two upper grade heavenly divine artifacts. Since then, Huangfu Yu suspected that Qin Yu had a powerful figure backing him.

"Not a master, but a senior who has provided me with guidance; although not my master, in my heart, their status is just as lofty," Qin Yu communicated through divine sense.

Huangfu Yu nodded slightly and did not pursue the matter further.

"So, you’ve cultivated for more than two million years; reaching the Upper Heavenly God Realm within that time is indeed acceptable. Still, you can be considered a prodigy," Huangfu Yu remarked admiringly.

For ascenders, such a pace is simply unimaginable.

However, the cultivation speed of the talented individuals from the Eight Divine Clans is terrifying. After all, the bloodlines of the Eight Divine Clans are very peculiar.

For example, Duanmu Yu reached the Upper Heavenly God Realm at a speed much faster than Qin Yu.

"Let’s continue watching Ou Yezi refine the artifact," Huangfu Yu said, and he didn’t ask any further.

...

Time passed, and Ou Yezi spent three years on ’refining the artifact embryo’ step. Quenching took the shortest time, while ’Enlightenment’ used up over three thousand years to set up a sixth-level array.

When the sixth-level array was successfully set up, Ou Yezi too let out a long sigh of relief.

"A sixth-level array is indeed incredibly complex," Qin Yu shook his head inwardly.

The complexity of a sixth-level array was downright terrifying. Such an array, if laid out over a radius of a thousand miles on the ground, would be somewhat manageable. But now, it had to be set up on a small weapon.

The smaller the area, the greater the difficulty increases exponentially!

"Phew!"

The crowd of onlookers also each released a long breath. Watching someone else refine an artifact for over three thousand years is nothing to the experts of the Divine World.

More than three thousand years is a relatively brief period.

"Qin Yu, how well was this weapon refined?" Golden Sword God King ’Huangfu Lei’ suddenly asked.

Qin Yu nodded slightly and said, "This weapon, crafted using so many precious materials, has barely reached the threshold of an upper grade heavenly divine artifact. Considering that Ou Yezi used the ’Ten Extremes Refining,’ reaching this level is not bad."

Everyone was astonished. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

’Spent so much,’ ’barely reached,’ ’considering’...

Qin Yu’s tone astonished everyone. After all, this was an Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact refined by the Artifact Refining Master ’Ou Yezi’.

"You, a mere child, dare discuss Artifact Refining?" a placid voice rang out.

Donning his long robe, Ou Yezi came over indifferently. He had already lifted the Restriction and naturally heard everything Qin Yu had said. As for Qin Yu’s appraisal, he did not take it to heart at all.

"Why should it not be discussed?" Qin Yu retorted.

Ou Yezi glanced at Qin Yu, "Everyone can talk, but how many can truly refine artifacts? I heard your earlier comments and looked down on my ’Ten Extremes Refining’. I would like to ask, on what basis do you look down upon it?"

Qin Yu gave a faint smile.

"Not to mention anything else, during the process of ’Ten Extremes Refining’, you wasted a total of forty-eight pieces of material," Qin Yu stated directly.

Ou Yezi laughed lightly, "Losses in Artifact Refining are normal, everyone can see that."

"Ou Yezi, as an Artifact Refining Master, you should know... While all are Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts, there’s still a hierarchy among them. The worst of them are not even comparable to a Third-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure. A mediocre Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact can match a Third-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure, while an impressive one is almost on par with a Second-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure!" Qin Yu looked at Ou Yezi.

"An Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact that is comparable to a Second-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure, this... there is only one in this world, and only the Artisan God at his peak condition, coupled with luck, might possibly refine such a thing," Ou Yezi said directly.

"If you say so, you must agree with my differentiation of Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts. Now, tell me, does this Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact of yours match a Third-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure?" Qin Yu questioned again.

Ou Yezi’s facial expression changed slightly, "The difference is not far!"

Qin Yu laughed.

This admission from Ou Yezi clearly indicated that this Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact was inferior to a Third-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure.

"To refine such an Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact with those materials is already quite good. If the power of this Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact is not among the very best, it’s due to the inadequacy of the materials, not my refining skills," Ou Yezi said coldly. "The ’Black Cloud Stone’ needed for the weapon couldn’t be found, and a ’Sky Cloud Stone’ was used as a substitute, which led to this outcome."

"Haha..."

Suddenly, Qin Yu burst into laughter.

"The audacity." Qin Yu looked at Ou Yezi, "Using such precious materials, yet you claim they were inadequate. Let me ask you, if you had not made mistakes during the refining of the Third Extremity and the Seventh Extreme of ’Ten Extremes Refining’, what would be the power of the Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact that was produced?"

Upon hearing the terms ’Third Extremity’ and ’Seventh Extreme’, Ou Yezi’s face turned red with anger, and he pointed at Qin Yu furiously, "You, you..."

Ou Yezi initially did not get angry because his sore spots had not been called out.

When he heard Qin Yu pinpoint the slight mistakes in this artifact refining, he could not help but feel furious.

At that moment, East Pole Saint Emperor Huangfu Yu, Golden Sword God King Huangfu Lei, Baihua God King Huangfu Liu Xiang, Huangfu Jing, Huangfu Liushui... a large group of people was listlessly listening to the debate between Qin Yu and Ou Yezi.

Who would dare to interject without some understanding of Artifact Refining?

"Hmph!"

Ou Yezi flicked his sleeve fiercely, "I am ashamed to argue with you. There are many theorists in the Divine Realm, but how many can actually do the work? If you have the ability, take the same materials and refine an Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact better than mine!"

"The same materials?" Qin Yu laughed heartily, "No need, I will just take half of your materials, and that will suffice!"

(End of Chapter Two!)

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