Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 169 - 168 "Overview of Artifact Refinement"_1

Chapter 169: Chapter 168 "Overview of Artifact Refinement"_1

The wood materials commonly used by everyone are all harvested from the Huang Area.

The Xuan Area is generally only used when making some large puppets or special devices... and not just anyone can touch it, one must have Master Lu’s permission to do so.

As for the higher-grade wood materials of the Heaven and Earth levels, Divine Wood Valley doesn’t have them either, because the materials of that caliber have long since become spiritual plants. Ordinary people can’t even touch them, let alone overcome them; instead, they are likely to end up being captured to be used as fertilizer for flowers.

And yet, Qin Shou appeared to have swept through a large stretch of forests in the Xuan Area yesterday, but he truly only consumed three profound-level plants...

"Three plants?" Qin Shou exclaimed, shouting in disbelief.

Lu Er laughed and said, "Yes, did you think all the trees in the Xuan Area are profound-level immortal materials? The Xuan Area merely indicates that there is profound-level immortal material there, not that it’s all there is. Among the heavenly, earthly, profound, yellow levels of immortal materials, the yellow-level ones are the most abundant, but even then, they’re not found everywhere. In these endless mountains, there are only over a hundred thousand true yellow-level immortal materials.

The profound level is even scarcer. Even Divine Wood Valley only has a limited number of profound-level plants.

These scarce trees possess powerful Yuan Qi gathering abilities, and in their growing environment, where Yuan Qi is abundant, many associated plants thrive by riding on the momentum. As the saying goes, one tree gathers a forest; this refers to such trees. The quality of these associated plants tends to be quite good as well, and they are more than enough for practice on a regular basis.

If these were outside without the barrier sealing them, these profound-level plants could completely evolve into spirits and become immortals. Those associated plants would also turn into spirits and become their minions...

However, here, they are suppressed, only improving in material quality, but unable to turn into spirits and take form.

As for the even higher level, earth-level immortal materials, not to mention their rarity, even if they were present, these barriers couldn’t restrict their growth, and they couldn’t be retained."

Only then did Qin Shou understand that even in the Immortal Realm, these things were still rare treasures!

Qin Shou stroked his chin and said, "Then these immortal materials must be very valuable, right?"

"Valuable? Haha... Not to mention anything else, the associated plants of the yellow-level immortal materials, if brought to the Lower Realm, would be extremely valuable existences!" Lu Er laughed.

Upon hearing this, Qin Shou really wanted to slap himself. If he had known how valuable they were, he would have dug up a few to sell and made a fortune in Spirit Crystals to buy pills specially designed to increase Yuan Qi. Wouldn’t that have been more cost-effective?

But then he thought about it, he didn’t have the time to engage in trading... However, he noted this idea and resolved to make a deal when he found the time!

It wasn’t long before Master Lu returned.

"Rabbit, since you’re my disciple, I should teach you something. Tell me, what do you want to learn?" Master Lu, with a carefree demeanor, sat down on a wooden stump and asked.

After some thought, Qin Shou solemnly said, "I want to learn how to become the Jade Emperor."

Pfft!

Master Lu nearly fell over, raising his hand to slap Rabbit on the forehead.

Qin Shou thought to himself: That’s it? Getting cold feet so quickly?

Then he heard Master Lu say, "True to my disciple, I also wanted to learn that when I was younger, but alas, my master didn’t know how either. Sigh..."

Qin Shou: "..."

Master Lu continued, "Alright, no more nonsense. This is the ’Overview of Artifact Refinement.’ Inside are recorded all the introductory methods and common knowledge for Artifact Refining, as well as methods to identify heavenly and earthly treasures, and some basic Artifact Refining techniques. Take it and read it thoroughly. If you remember everything, I’ll teach you something else. If you can’t remember, just keep reading here until you’re done; when you finish, you can go home."

Master Lu tossed an aged, yellowed book to Qin Shou, patted his behind, and walked away.

Holding the ancient tome in his hands, Qin Shou lamented, "Master, you just throw an ’Erotic Book’ my way and leave, aren’t you being a bit irresponsible?"

Thud...

Master Lu fell to the ground and angrily said, "What Erotic Book? This is the ’Overview of Artifact Refinement’!"

"Master, I said its color was yellow, why are you so excited? Or could it be that you actually have a stash of ’Yellow Books’? Could you show me one?" Rabbit called out.

"Scram!" Master Lu got up and quickly made himself scarce.

Qin Shou shook his head and said, "Ah, I was hoping to discuss with you the future trends of island country movies. Since that’s not happening, I’ll find a place to read my book... Who would’ve thought that the first book I’d read in this world would be a ’Yellow Book’... tsk tsk..."

As he spoke, Qin Shou strolled along, flipping through the Yellow Book in his hand. The Yellow Book wasn’t thick, about the thickness of a finger; it seemed to have only a few pages, and Qin Shou estimated he could casually flip through it in no time.

But as he flipped, he was taken aback to find the pages of the Yellow Book seemed endless, multiplying as he turned them...

At the same time, Qin Shou became more and more fascinated by what he read. He suddenly realized he might have found his life’s calling—Artifact Refining was so interesting!

The ’Overview of Artifact Refinement’ was divided into three parts: Famous Items, Artifact Refining Volume, and Experiential Discussions.

The Famous Items section recorded many of the heaven and earth’s rare flowers and strange herbs, birds and beasts, bugs and fish, comprising a complete collection from ancient times to the present, which hugely broadened Qin Shou’s horizons.

The Artifact Refining Volume contained many basic artifact refining techniques and foundational knowledge, including what kind of fire and water to use with various materials, and what techniques could maximize their effects...

In Experiential Discussions, many predecessors had compiled a variety of basic insights into artifact refining. Whenever Qin Shou was confused, a casual flip through the pages would always yield the right answers.

Having started to read, Qin Shou was completely engrossed, squatting on the little stump, utterly engrossed and oblivious to the world outside.

In the distance, Lu Er muttered, "Lu Yi, Master actually gave the ’Overview of Artifact Refinement’ to this Rabbit."

"What’s so strange about that? Haven’t you read it too?" Lu Yi said.

Lu Er said, "No, I mean, it’s surprising that Rabbit can actually get into it... Not everyone can read the ’Overview of Artifact Refinement.’ Out of ten thousand people, not even one can open it, but he just flipped and opened it.

Besides, when I first got it, I read it for one whole day and ended up dizzy and was carried away."

Lu Yi said, "Master once said that the ’Overview of Artifact Refinement’ is a treasure from ancient times. Each person can only read it once in their lifetime; however much they read counts, and whether they gain a lot or a little depends on their skill and luck. Once the book is closed, it can never be opened again.

I read for three days and three nights, and indeed, it was immensely beneficial.

It’s really surprising that Rabbit can open it and get into it.

But that’s not the main thing. Being able to open it is just the beginning—the real achievement is how long one can read it.

For instance, Senior Brother Mudou read for forty-nine days straight, nearly breaking Master’s record. Now that’s truly impressive!"

"Senior Brother Mudou, that’s my idol, ah. Comparing Rabbit to Senior Brother feels like an insult to him. Let’s not talk about the Senior Brother. About Rabbit, how long do you think he can read for?" Lu Er asked curiously.

Lu Yi said, "He’s so restless, I guess at most one day."

Lu Er snorted and said, "I only managed one day. Do you think he can manage a whole day? My guess is at most two ’ShiChen’!"

Lu Yi said, "Makes sense..."

Four hours later...

Lu Er said with some discomfort, "He’s still reading? Could he actually make it a whole day? Impossible, I only managed one day. Am I really no better than a Rabbit? It’s ridiculous."

Lu Yi said, "Makes sense."

There was no more conversation that night, and the next day, as the sun rose, Lu Er cried.