Artifact refining is an extremely complex process, involving not only the control of materials but also the control of everything around, and the control of every changing process.
The process from ore and raw materials to powerful treasures and Supreme Treasures is an extremely complex transformation process, an extension of the universe's mysteries, and the evolution of the world.
Qin Hao meditated in the Jiang Lan Realm for a thousand years before beginning this artifact refining session. A thousand years was spent re-verifying his theories, comprehensively deducing the refining process, and continuously adjusting his own state.
Unlike refining ordinary treasures and Supreme Treasures, Qin Hao wanted to challenge the limits of his current artifact refining capabilities to see what level of Supreme Treasure he could refine.
Over a thousand years, Qin Hao had thoroughly designed every possible problem that could arise during refining, and every technique and secret method that would be used.
Divine power integrated into the formation, the furnace appeared, and the Ten Great Laws filled the entire space. Gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning, light, time, and space—each Law performed its respective duty, ready to play its role in the upcoming refining process within the furnace and the space it occupied.
"Boom!"
Flames ignited, golden flames completely enveloping the furnace. Guided by the Law of Fire, these flames, condensed with the power of the Ten Great Laws, were not only powerful but also full of spirituality.
Qin Hao threw a strange material into the flames. The flames transformed into fiery divine dragons, wrapping the material within them. The flames within each fiery divine dragon had subtle differences, adjusted according to the various materials.
After all, each material requires different temperatures and even environments. Under Qin Hao's control, changes began to appear within the fiery divine dragons, and new Laws started to flash.
Lightning, hurricanes, laser beams, sharp blades, flowing water…
They did not conflict with the flames; instead, they integrated into the flames, performing the initial refining of the materials within the fiery divine dragons.
The current refining process was different from Qin Hao's previous state when refining Supreme Treasures and treasures. His control over subtle details was more adept, and various Fusion Laws had already been integrated into his refining techniques.
Furthermore, Qin Hao's grasp over each material became even stronger. Powerful control is key to artifact refining, and also key to the ultimate power of the final Supreme Treasure.
Like many things, early learning and growth are very rapid, but in the later stages, every bit of growth becomes extremely difficult. Every bit of growth requires mastery of details and control over every link.
Watching the continuously changing materials in the furnace, Qin Hao's heart remained calm, without any fluctuations or anxiety. He quietly observed the transformation of the materials in the flames, waiting for them to reach their optimal state.
Just the initial processing of the materials took Qin Hao 352 years. Under the smelting and stimulation of various Laws, thousands of materials still emitted a faint glow. The glow continuously intensified, and then their forms began to change.
"It's time!"
Instantly, the divine power in Qin Hao's hand began to change, controlling the entire artifact refining formation to transform, and the furnace began to spin rapidly. The various materials within the furnace started to change, gradually undergoing a slight fusion under the power of the furnace.
It was as if they had transformed into strands, continuously converging in the very center of the furnace. The process and amount of fusion for each material were tightly controlled by Qin Hao.
As the various materials collided and fused, a strong light formed in the center of the furnace. The color of the light continuously changed: white, green, black, red, yellow, cyan, purple…
With each color change, the central light seemed to grow a little. Those strands seemed to be delivering nutrients to this ball of light, and they began to shrink continuously.
The speed of each strand was constantly changing, and the proportion of each material was always in flux. Qin Hao's mind was completely immersed in it, carefully feeling every tiny change.
The artifact refining method he was currently using was very different from the methods he had encountered before, and even significantly different from what he had discussed with Zuo Shanke.
Rather than saying he was refining an artifact, it was more accurate to say that he was nurturing a Supreme Treasure under the blessing of Laws. Every material now served as nourishment for the Supreme Treasure, and the furnace was the environment for nurturing the Supreme Treasure. Every subtle change was Qin Hao altering the Supreme Treasure's structure, forging the Supreme Treasure again and again.
This was also the inspiration Qin Hao gained from the Giant Axe Supreme Treasure. Whether in the Universe Sea or the Origin Continent, the earliest Supreme Treasures, Supreme Treasures, and treasures were all nurtured by heaven and earth.
Even as artifact refining techniques continuously advanced and powerful individuals emerged, the Supreme Treasures born of heaven and earth, or refined through such methods, remained very difficult to surpass.
The fundamental reason is that these Supreme Treasures, to a certain extent, represent the condensation of Laws and the convergence of heaven and earth's power. It is difficult to complete the forging of a Supreme Treasure through normal crafting methods.
One must know that even within the Origin Continent, those who master the forging of Supreme Treasures are few, and those with true achievements in artifact refining are even rarer. Even God King Level powerhouses capable of refining god king supreme treasures are exceedingly rare.
For Qin Hao, artifact refining was not just a hobby or a means; it was also a process of comprehending Laws and practicing them. The application of Fusion Laws and the comprehension of Law fusion could all be improved during the artifact refining process.
Just like Qin Hao's current artifact refining process, the Ten Great Laws Fusion Laws, and even his comprehension of the Source of Life and Source of Destruction, were intertwined within it.
In every stage of the Supreme Treasure's refinement, Qin Hao could clearly feel the collision of matter and the collision of Laws during the fusion process of the materials. However, in the process of collision, they continuously fused, mutually enhanced each other, and became increasingly powerful.
Even stronger power was nurtured during this process. The Supreme Treasure before him would most likely not reach the level of a Supreme Treasure, but it would definitely be at the peak Supreme Treasure level.
This already exceeded Qin Hao's expectations. Originally, Qin Hao only intended to refine a top-tier Supreme Treasure as practice and a familiarization process. However, he did not expect the process to be so smooth.
This filled Qin Hao with confidence for refining more Supreme Treasures, and even Supreme Treasures, in the future.
"Perhaps I can refine a new Supreme Treasure before I leave," Qin Hao thought to himself.
