Chapter 575: What’s Going On?

As Shui Miao stepped out from Jiao Gong’s mansion, he immediately saw Immortal Patriarch Hu.

It turned out that after returning home, Immortal Patriarch Hu had learned from his younger sister Hu San Niang that Shui Miao had forged protective time talismans. He was immediately thrilled, sensing a tremendous business opportunity. Regardless of how many Tianyuan stones Shui Miao had pocketed, even if only a few protective time talismans were produced, it was already highly profitable.

Considering that Shui Miao wouldn’t stay in the Ninth Heaven for long, Immortal Patriarch Hu decided to strike a major deal with him once again.

The two arrived at the immortal mountain, and Patriarch Hu, feigning concern, inquired about Shui Miao’s conversation with Jiao Gong.

Upon learning that Jiao Gong was willing to help, Patriarch Hu got straight to the point, saying, “Brother, I know you need crystals and forging materials. I want to offer everything I have and ask one more favor—to forge an immortal artifact. As for the remaining materials and crystals, consider them your reward. If it’s not enough, we will find ways to compensate further.”

As he spoke, Patriarch Hu took out more than a dozen spatial rings and a blueprint, handing them all to Shui Miao.

Shui Miao’s heart stirred. He accepted the rings and examined them one by one, discovering an abundance of crystals, materials, the Tianyuan stones he had previously mentioned to Hu San Niang, and large quantities of dragon blood for quenching. It was a complete collection.

Shui Miao looked at Patriarch Hu in astonishment. The latter wore a sincere expression, his eyes filled with eager anticipation.

Shui Miao opened the blueprint and was immediately captivated by the array depicted on it—it was actually an ice-sealing domain artifact unlike anything he had ever seen before!

“Brother, this ice-sealing domain artifact has been passed down in my family for generations. I’ve lived half my life bowing and scraping, smiling through gritted teeth, all for this very artifact. If you can help us forge it, you’ll be a great benefactor to my family. In the future, should any trouble arise during the celestial wars, just say the word, and my Hu family will go through fire and water without hesitation,” Patriarch Hu pleaded desperately, hoping to move Shui Miao.

In truth, Patriarch Hu had risked his life in a desperate gamble for this ice-sealing domain artifact.

He had put forth the Hu family’s entire savings, betting everything on Shui Miao’s sense of loyalty and his ability to forge this artifact.

Thus, to move Shui Miao as much as possible, Patriarch Hu’s facial expressions were especially expressive.

After memorizing the blueprint, Shui Miao realized that this ice-sealing domain artifact could perfectly integrate with the Tian Dou Four Symbols Formation.

After a pause, Shui Miao frowned and asked Patriarch Hu, “Patriarch Hu, thank you for your trust in me. I can never repay you, but I swear I will forge this artifact for you. However, considering the vast amount of materials and your considerable savings you’ve invested, I must ask—what level of quality do you expect from this artifact?”

Shui Miao felt the pressure—this trust was simply too heavy.

“Ah… well…”

Patriarch Hu hesitated awkwardly, “Brother, just do your best. Ideally, if it can become a Supreme Treasure, that would be best. If not, then a Supreme-grade Immortal Artifact would suffice. I won’t hide anything from you, brother. The Hu family has a deep grudge to settle. If you can forge a Supreme Treasure, I will finally have hope of revenge. Even with a Supreme-grade Immortal Artifact, we still have a chance.”

“I understand. Please assist me by guarding the area.”

Nodding, Shui Miao immediately sat cross-legged and split his focus, beginning to simulate the ice-sealing domain artifact within his spiritual planet. At the same time, he mobilized Tianyuan stones, preparing to forge a large-scale forging furnace, as the materials were more than sufficient.

“Alright!”

Patriarch Hu excitedly agreed, quickly exiting the hall to guard vigilantly for Shui Miao.

The original furnace was only three meters in diameter, but now Shui Miao planned to forge one sixteen meters in diameter.

Of course, with the furnace enlarged, the internal arrays also increased, allowing for more refined material processing.

Using the finest materials, the most Purple Fortune Qi, and a touch of Nuwa Stone essence, Shui Miao successfully forged the furnace. He quenched it with Phoenix Blood and nurtured the artifact spirit with high-grade immortal pills. When the massive furnace emitted a purple flame, Shui Miao knew—the artifact spirit had successfully awakened!

“Haha! Supreme-grade Forging Furnace!!”

Thrilled, Shui Miao immediately stored the furnace inside the Time Pagoda and began reforging the Time Pagoda and crafting suitable weapons for himself.

As the saying goes, “Man looks after himself, or the heavens will destroy him.” Shui Miao wasn’t in a hurry to forge the ice-sealing domain artifact for Patriarch Hu but instead armed himself first before helping others.

Indeed, the Supreme Forging Furnace produced extraordinary results, and soon, a series of Supreme-grade and Supreme-level Immortal Artifacts were forged one after another.

“Lian’er, these treasures are all for you. Take good care of the Tianji Sect, understand?”

Shui Miao handed over his original set of treasures to Lian’er and equipped himself with the new ones.

Delighted, Lian’er exited the hall, and Shui Miao gave her some pills to help her cultivate faster.

Shui Miao also summoned the absolutely loyal immortals from his spiritual planet, distributing treasures and pills among them to assist Lian’er, the vice-leader, in reviving the Tianji Sect.

Thus, the Tianji Sect’s immortal mountain became lively once again.

“He’er, you’ll help me forge the ice-sealing domain artifact for Patriarch Hu. The heavy responsibility of reviving the Tianmo Sect still lies on your shoulders. Try to learn as much as you can about forging techniques, so you’ll have more capital to stand firm in the Immortal Realm. This forging furnace is yours—feel free to experiment boldly.” Shui Miao had already reforged a new Time Pagoda, which was larger in space, reversed more time, and was of a higher quality.

Shui Miao also gave He’er a forging furnace to become self-reliant.

He’er was deeply moved. She never imagined that Shui Miao would trust and care for her so much. She was even willing to abandon the Tianmo Sect and do anything with Shui Miao.

Shui Miao had little time to care for He’er, let alone indulge in romantic fantasies.

He devoted himself entirely to studying the profound intricacies of the ice-sealing arrays.

Inside the Time Pagoda, day after day, year after year, time flowed like water…

Shui Miao’s comprehension of arrays had now reached an extremely profound level. After carefully studying the ice-sealing domain artifact, he realized that the ice-sealing arrays could be further enhanced, and how to perfectly integrate the Tian Dou Four Symbols Formation.

Inside the Time Pagoda, all the materials were already ready.

Shui Miao made a decision—first, he would follow the blueprint to fulfill Patriarch Hu’s wish.

Through Shui Miao’s diligent and dedicated efforts, a massive disk-shaped artifact over three meters in diameter was finally forged!

“Patriarch Hu, you may come in now!”

With a thought, Shui Miao summoned the artifact and was about to begin quenching it in front of Patriarch Hu.

Patriarch Hu, who had been waiting anxiously, rushed into the hall.

Seeing the longed-for treasure, Patriarch Hu was so excited that his body trembled.

“Quenching successful. Now it’s time to awaken the artifact spirit.”

With a thought, Shui Miao crushed ten Tianyuan Elixir Pills, allowing the artifact to absorb their essence.

“Haha! There’s hope!”

Seeing the artifact suddenly emit a white glow, Shui Miao was overjoyed.

But then, a yellow light appeared above the artifact—exactly like the Emperor Qi of an Immortal Emperor!

“What’s going on? Could it be the Immortal Emperor is here to seize the artifact?”

The sudden change startled Shui Miao.

Patriarch Hu also shuddered violently, his face twisting into an expression of utter bewilderment!