If the Star Sea Five Tigers learned the Path of Artifact Refining from their father and became five artifact refiners, would their family need to worry about not having Primordial Stones and not being able to survive in War King City?
"Your Grace might not know, when their father fell ill, the big tiger and the rest were still young and unable to learn the Path of Artifact Refining. Although their father left behind some insights on artifact refining, they needed to advance to the True Martial Realm before they could practice it. Moreover, learning artifact refining consumes a lot of precious materials. Without a substantial number of Primordial Stones, it is impossible to cultivate an artifact refiner. Our family currently lacks the means to support their learning of artifact refining. As for me, my talent in artifact refining is very limited; at most, I can help refine some materials." The mother of the Star Sea Five Tigers said with a wry smile as she shook her head.
"I see." Zhao Letian nodded his head. He now understood why the Star Sea Five Tigers were so eager to make a breakthrough into the True Martial Realm. It turned out that after advancing to the True Martial Realm, not only could they increase their strength significantly, but they could also start learning the Path of Artifact Refining.
"Mother, don't worry. Now that we five brothers have advanced to the True Martial Realm, we will surely become artifact refiners as long as we have the insights left by father. As for the Primordial Stones needed for learning artifact refining, we will earn them ourselves, so you don't have to worry," the big tiger said with determination.
"Yes, mother, rest assured. Once we, the five brothers, become artifact refiners, we will make sure that you and sister live a good life," the second tiger and the others also comforted.
"Mother believes in you," the mother of the Star Sea Five Tigers said with a reassured smile.
"Auntie, I wonder if we could go see uncle." Zhao Letian asked; he wanted to see how serious the condition of the Star Sea Five Tigers' father was. Naturally, he would help if he could.
"Of course, big tiger, take His Grace and the others over," said the mother of the Star Sea Five Tigers, nodding her head. She then continued to swing the hammer, striking the materials on the smelting platform one after another.
Zhao Letian glanced over and noticed that the hammer in the hands of the Star Sea Five Tigers' mother contained a peculiar trajectory. Each strike was precise and accurate, with just the right amount of force. It seemed that refining materials was not easy, and becoming an artifact refiner was even more challenging. This text was acquired from *.
However, among the inherited memories of the Dragon Clan, there were many different methods of artifact refining recorded. If he took the time to study them, it should not be difficult to become an artifact refiner.
Then, led by the Star Sea Five Tigers, everyone went to a room at the back of the small courtyard.
"Brother, why are you back? Oh, and you brought so many brothers and sisters with you."
In the room, there was a young girl in a pink dress, about eleven or twelve years old, sitting there taking care of a middle-aged man on the sickbed. As soon as she saw Zhao Letian and the others enter, she immediately stood up, excitedly threw herself into the arms of the big tiger, and curiously sized up Zhao Letian and the others, very innocent and adorable.
"Ling'er, don't fuss. The barracks had a three-day leave, so we brought a few friends to see father. Come and meet your brothers and sisters," the big tiger said indulgently as he patted the little girl's head.
"Ling'er greets big brother and big sister," Ling'er immediately saluted everyone.
"Ling'er is such a good girl, come, let sister give you a hug," Liu Wei said smilingly as she held Ling'er, and Luo Yao and Jiang Xuemei also gathered around. Ling'er was very different from her five rugged-looking brothers; she was delicate and endearing.
"Big tiger, what illness did uncle contract?" Zhao Letian looked at the middle-aged man on the sickbed, his brows slightly furrowed, and he asked with a serious tone.
The middle-aged man had pale skin, was in a comatose state, and his face had no trace of color. All the veins on his body had turned a deep blue, with ice crystals flickering inside, exuding an unsettling bone-chilling coldness, revealing a dangerous breath that made people dare not approach easily.
"Mother said that father inadvertently touched a strange cold attribute ore and as a result, was poisoned by the cold, fainting immediately and never woke up," the big tiger answered.
"Can't this cold poison be completely eradicated? Why hasn't it been cured after so many years?" Zhao Letian continued to ask.
"This cold poison is extremely rare and difficult to remove. However, my mother mentioned that it's not without a cure. If a Sect Martial Realm expert who cultivates a fire attribute cultivation technique is willing to help, there is a certain chance to remove the cold poison completely. Finding such an expert is not easy, and even if we find one, we cannot afford their help," the big tiger replied.
"A Sect Martial Realm expert who cultivates a fire attribute cultivation technique? Is there any other way?" Zhao Letian pondered for a moment and continued to ask. His master, Sword Obsession, had comprehended the Ninefold Fire Technique. If he were here, he could certainly try, but unfortunately, Zhao Letian currently had no idea where his master was.
"There is another way. It is said that a fire attribute Second Grade Elixir called True Yang Pill can also cure father's illness. But as you know, Your Grace, Second Grade Elixirs are generally used by Sect Martial Realm experts, and they are very expensive. We simply cannot afford them. More importantly, this True Yang Pill is extremely rare, almost priceless. Even with Primordial Stones, it might not be possible to purchase them. Other than that, we don't know any other methods. Out of helplessness, we have only been using some inexpensive fire attribute elixirs to suppress father's condition and preserve his vital energy," the big tiger said with resignation.
"True Yang Pill? A Second Grade Elixir?" Zhao Letian furrowed his brows slightly, such a grade of elixir was indeed very expensive.
However, if he could become a Second Grade Alchemist, then it would not be a problem. Similar elixirs to the True Yang Pill, he believed he could find plenty in his inherited memories. With the Elixir recipe on hand, he would be able to concoct such elixirs and treat the father of the Star Sea Five Tigers.
It so happened that the few hundred Mantis under his command showed no signs of advancing to the True Martial Realm. He needed to refine a batch of elixirs to help this group of Mantis troops advance.
One could imagine the spectacular sight of unleashing an army composed of hundreds of True Martial Realm Demon Beasts on the battlefield in the future. It would definitely give the enemies a big surprise.
All of this required him to take some time to learn Alchemy. The Hundred Herbs Furnace in his Storage Ring was ready to be put to use.
"Big tiger, you just try to find a Sect Martial Realm expert who cultivates a fire attribute cultivation technique. Just tell me how many Primordial Stones you need when the time comes," Zhao Letian said to the Star Sea Five Tigers after a moment of contemplation. Primordial Stones were but a number to him; if he could cure the Star Sea Five Tigers' father, letting these five brothers follow him without any worries, he would not be stingy with Primordial Stones.
"This... Thank you, Your Grace." The Star Sea Five showed expressions of surprise.