Chapter 237: Baby Steps
Artifact creation was not easy. Even experienced artificers couldn’t create them on demand. It required skill, preparation, and most importantly, luck. That was due to the fact each beast core used in the process was unique.
According to what Li Lang learned, the cores contained a remnant spirit of the beast it once belonged to. Just like humans, each beast had a unique disposition. This made every artificing session unpredictable.
One had to possess all the basic qualities first before they could even take part in this dice roll. There was a reason Li Lang and Long Yi had failed to create an artifact using the traditional methods when their cultivation was still in the Energy Gathering Realm.
Now that they both broke through, their chances of succeeding were much greater. In fact, Long Yi had already succeeded once, having created his green broadsword.
However, this artifact of his hadn’t made any notable waves since he obtained it. That was because it was only a Mortal-grade artifact. Just like with cultivators, there was a huge gulf between Mortal-grade and Earth-grade artifacts. Mortal-grade artifacts only provided a minimal boost to their combat capabilities.
It basically only allowed them to channel more Qi into their weapons without breaking apart. They had no special abilities to talk about. Regardless, they were still many times better than mundane weapons.
As an aspiring artificer, Li Lang had to take things step by step, focusing on mastering Mortal-grade artifacts first before moving on to Earth-grade ones.
After countless attempts and squandering a large sum of materials, Li Lang was currently nearing his first successful crafting session. The spear before him shone brightly, as it was filled with energy. There were only the finishing touches left before it was complete, but these final steps were also the most crucial. Messing up now could destroy the spear, so he had to be careful up until the last moment.
Spectators like Long Yi and Wei Ping couldn’t see much happening from their perspective. Only the artificer themselves would be able to grasp their current situation. That was due to the struggle taking place in the mental realm, where Li Lang’s spirit was facing off against the remnant soul within the beast core.
Li Lang had to carefully subdue his opponent without outright obliterating them. He couldn’t push too hard. He had to exert just the right amount of willpower to force the remnant sprit to conform to his wishes.
The better fit between the physical form of the artifact and its spirit, the higher the success rate. As the most crucial moment where the beast core’s spirit merged with the spear came, Li Lang was finally able to tell how compatible they were.
This—should be no problem! This is my best attempt yet.