Huang Yaying, who followed him upstairs to the second floor, said confidently with a satisfied look on her face.

Lu Ren turned his head, a bit surprised: "Is this a Space Folding Array, or the Skill of Inches and Miles?"

The former refers to folding an area into a tiny space using certain techniques or magic to form a stable folded space, while the latter is expanding from a small matter, stretching a meter square to ten meters square, and so on.

Throughout the day, Lu Ren was clear in his heart that in the Border City, every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. Just this Military Path shop alone would require at least a million Spirit Crystals to acquire.

A million Spirit Crystals…

Lu Ren looked silently at the Spirit Crystal star that he condensed and supported within his Inner Heaven and Earth Cosmos. Calculating at one liang being equivalent to one Spirit Crystal…

Seeing Ao Li crazily rolling over the Spirit Crystal star, recklessly absorbing its Spirit Crystals, this extravagant behavior truly made him feel heartache. These are valuable, after all. Moreover, the Inner Heaven and Earth Cosmos is a self-contained cycle. With this Spirit Crystal star, it can greatly enhance his newborn cosmos. Given time, it might even form new Spirit Crystals using the universe's own power with this Spirit Crystal star as a source. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Despite the passage of time being extremely long, it gave Lu Ren a sense of hope.

After throwing the clamoring Ao Li into a nearby star, Lu Ren left saying that he'd talk to him later. He spent an hour quickly settling the battle, pulled up his pants, and emerged from the Inner Heaven and Earth Cosmos. Although there was a bed in the room, Lu Ren did not lie down. Instead, he took out a mat from his Inner Cosmos, sat down, and immersed himself in cultivation.

Inside, True Power continued its usual flow, vast and mighty, circulating within his muscles, skin, and membranes, slowly nurturing his body while gradually activating the Power of Acupoint Divine Storage within, drawing it out bit by bit, strengthening his physique, and toughening his spirit.

After reaching the Celestial Immortal Realm, those who follow the pure Immortal Path Cultivation System have already comprehended most of the cosmos's Legal Principles. The next step is to apply these Legal Principles to their body and Primordial Spirit, thus achieving true transcendence.

Knowing is one thing, but how to use it is another.

Lu Ren, who cultivates the Witchcraft Path, although not comprehending external Legal Principles, focuses on Inner Heaven and Earth, strengthening his physique and spirit, yet also understanding the connection between inner and outer worlds, mutually validating to progress boldly.

Early the next morning, Lu Ren slowly crawled out of bed, glanced sideways at the mat next to him somewhat helplessly. During cultivation last night, his Skill Level didn't strike with even one critical hit nor seemed to gain any insight, not acquiring any Skill Level points at all. So later in the night, he simply gave up and relaxed.

He directly lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

Pushing open the door, he saw Huang Yaying walking over. The other party seemed slightly surprised to see Lu Ren coming out and said, "Did you time your exit with mine?"

After all, those who earn the title of Celestial Immortal, although common in this Border City, each person possesses some hidden tricks up their sleeve.

Lu Ren calmly replied, "Just a coincidence, no need to pay too much attention."

Huang Yaying didn't think deeply into it, waving her hand, saying, "Let's not discuss this for now. Follow me to the Weapon Casting Room in the backyard. Starting today, I'll teach you the basics of Artifact Refining Skill."

As for Lu Ren's talent in refining, Huang Yaying wasn't concerned. Her initial thought was appreciating Lu Ren's physique. Even if his Artifact Refining Skill was terrible and unbearable, not even able to reach Entry Level, she wouldn't care. As long as he could skillfully use force, he could purely serve as a tool-man for striking iron.

Having natural talent for Artifact Refining is beneficial, but having none is alright too.

When he arrived at the backyard of the Military Path shop, Lu Ren discovered a stream of earth fire had been led from somewhere. The scorching atmosphere was overwhelming, even someone like Lu Ren, immune to cold and heat, could still feel strands of scorching warmth.

Just standing at the edge, Lu Ren could clearly feel the amazing heat from the style of an extremely ancient stone furnace, with its wisp of pale golden flame. If he were to go down without immediately withdrawing, he'd certainly be incinerated by this flame, without leaving even a trace of spirit.

"What is this fire?"

Huang Yaying replied, "You can call it Fire God; it is an Innate True Flame born from the Innate Primordial True Flame, possessing spiritual wisdom. It is the most important Ancestral Spirit in our Military Path inheritance!"

As she spoke, Huang Yaying kindly took out a gray stone from a nearby Brocade Box, walked to the stone furnace, and respectfully made a junior gesture before handing the stone into the furnace's mouth, gently and sweetly calling.

"Fire God, it's meal time."

In Lu Ren's perception, the slowly dancing pale golden flame seemed to exude a vigorous Life Energy from within, shocking Lu Ren further with the sight of its destruction aura, which could turn anything to ash, suddenly transforming into something filled with vibrant Life Energy.

Subsequently, the now lively flame slowly wriggled, gradually engulfing the stone Huang Yaying handed in, forming slightly illusory facial features as an exceedingly ancient yet full of vigor voice emerged from the flame.

"Precious Yu, how many weapons are being cast today?"

Huang Yaying did not dare delay, taking a Jade Token from her bosom, scrutinizing it before replying, "Fire God, today, only one Moon Wheel has been ordered."

"Moon Wheel, huh."

As Fire God continued to devour and wear down the gray stone, the fiery features hopped, appearing thoughtful before realizing.

"Is it Bai Zilin from the Bai Family? The Moon Wheel material is Innate Essence Gold Stone, which only their mines likely possess in greater quantity."

Huang Yaying laughed, "Fire God is very discerning. Indeed, it's commissioned by the Bai Family."

Fire God snorted lightly, "Alright, the Bai Family has cooperated with our Military Path for many years; how could I not know."

Lu Ren, witnessing this scene, though shocked internally, didn't have many thoughts. After all, in the Hantu of the present world, Jade Emperor and Tathagata and others were Innate Godly Saints, naturally birthed by Heaven and Earth.

Although the birth of spiritual wisdom within flames isn't unheard of in mythologies, the practical requirements are countless coincidences; the conditions for birth are unimaginably harsh, even Golden Immortals may struggle to control it.

Yet, even within a border town, an ordinary weapon casting shop possesses such profound background, which truly amazed.

Huang Yaying, with a sly smile, pulled the nearby Lu Ren over for introduction: "This is the apprentice craftsman I recruited last night. I believe he has a talent for forging."

Understanding Huang Yaying's intention of making him pledge allegiance, Lu Ren stepped forward, offering respect, referring to himself as a junior: "I am Lu Ren, greeting the Fire God."