C1 Super Refining Furnace

"Congratulations, you've obtained the Super Refining Furnace!"

As Qin Feng came to, this system notification echoed in his ears.

Looking around, he saw nothing but broken fragments of magical treasures and heaps of medicinal residue resembling waste.

Indeed, he was in a dump.

Qin Feng was so destitute that he lacked even a life-bound magical treasure and had come here hoping for a stroke of luck.

He wasn't alone; several other disciples were scattered about the area.

"Is this thing talking to me?"

In his hand, he held a Small Cauldron he had unearthed from the garbage heap, which had nicked his hand and triggered the voice in his mind.

"This Refining Furnace can increase forging efficiency a hundredfold!"

"If the host forges enough, you can also receive a lucky draw from the system, allowing you to win various cultivation methods and treasures!"

"Action beats hesitation!"

The voice sounded like that of a street hustler, which Qin Feng couldn't help but scorn.

Who needs to advertise if they're truly powerful?

It must be a trap!

But there was no harm in trying, especially since the junk here wasn't his to begin with. He could just toss it aside. So, Qin Feng directed the system to refine the pile of scrap metal.

"Ding, ding, ding!"

The scrap vanished as if by magic.

"Forging in progress."

"Success!"

"Congratulations, you've received a bracer!"

A somewhat dull bracer was ejected by the Small Cauldron, and as it grew in size, Qin Feng almost burst into applause.

This trick would be a hit with street performers!

Then, Qin Feng's eyes bulged. "This is Limitless Level!"

Magic treasures were categorized as ordinary, supreme, Limitless, heaven-defying, ancient, sacred, and divine.

Although Limitless Level didn't seem very high, within the sect, it was rumored that only the Sect Leader possessed such an item!

"Good heavens! Could this thing really be that miraculous?"

Was he saying that he'd casually forged something the Sect Leader would covet?

"Absolutely. This system is the mightiest forge in all the realms!"

"Let's do it again!"

Qin Feng was overjoyed.

With a full set of Limitless Level gear, he could skip the arduous cultivation. He'd trade his equipment for Pills and ascend in no time!

"Go, go, go! Get refining already!"

Qin Feng prodded.

"Got it!"

The small junkyard was swiftly emptied, though not everything was taken. Only items that seemed to be remnants, mixed with bits of ore, were absorbed, leaving the rest behind.

"I wonder what it'll forge this time?" Qin Feng mused with excitement. The thrill of getting a prize without lifting a finger was exhilarating. He couldn't help but wonder which deity had discarded this treasure for him to find.

"Ding, ding, ding! Due to the low quality and high quantity of materials, only a Great Strength Mechanical Puppet can be forged."

"The forging process has begun."

"Success!"

A mechanical puppet, cobbled together from metal, stood before him, resembling a child's crude robot drawing.

"Damn, what a rip-off! I should have known it wouldn't be anything good!"

Qin Feng instantly felt duped.

This was a classic swindler's tactic, sweetening you up before the scam begins. Luckily, this was all junk discarded by his sect.

"Host, take a look! Great Strength, throw a punch for me!"

The puppet, upon command, sprang into action.

Boom!

Its fist slammed into the floor, causing such a violent shake that Qin Feng nearly toppled over.

The ground quaked, nearly sending Qin Feng sprawling.

Wow.

If the Sect Leader were hit with a punch like that, he'd surely be knocked senseless!

"But isn't it a bit too ugly? And hardly portable. Does it require a Spirit Stone to activate?"

Qin Feng was unimpressed. The power was impressive, sure, but carrying it around would be laughable.

And another thing.

It must consume Spirit Stones, right?

"Host, rest assured. The puppet, named Big Mountain, draws energy from the mountains themselves. It can transform into a small stone, making it incredibly convenient to carry. Moreover, regarding your concern about its appearance, as long as you continue to use materials for forging, it will gradually take on a more defined form!"

"Well, that's a relief. Let's forge these scraps and improve their appearance then!"

Qin Feng nodded, resigned to the idea of using so much refuse for the creation.

"The system has already checked; the materials here have no value for forging anymore. We need higher-grade materials."

The system announced.

"Okay, I'll find a way to acquire some superior forging materials."

Qin Feng was ready to take action.

"Where did all the scrap go? I buried something valuable here!"

Some fellow disciples arrived to scavenge and were surprised to see the junkyard mostly cleared. Then they spotted Qin Feng and the bracer in his hand. "Nice bracer, lend it to me!"

"Are you guys out of your minds?"

Qin Feng looked at them as if they were fools.

Lend a magical treasure? Had they ever heard of someone lending their wife for a few days?

"Not lending it? Let's beat him up!"

With the advantage of numbers, they thought they could just take it by force.

Too bad for them.

They saw Qin Feng but missed the mountain of trash shaped like a person.

"Go on, take everything they have."

Qin Feng instructed the trash mountain.

Now a master of forging, his noble status meant he had his minions handle these minor threats.

The unfortunate disciples.

They didn't even realize what was happening before they were beaten by what seemed to be just a pile of trash.

"Do you even have the gall to show your faces here?"

Qin Feng scoffed.

So many had scavenged here for so long, only to find ordinary broken swords.

Qin Feng tossed them into the Refining Furnace.

The Refining Furnace, in the midst of a promotional event, rewarded Qin Feng with an impressive-looking longsword, likely of the highest quality.

"Getting treasures is this easy!" Qin Feng slung the sword over his back, finally looking the part of a Cultivator, though the presence of Mountain was somewhat less dignified.

"I'll visit Martial Uncle Lian to enhance this weapon. Once it's more formidable, I can venture into the sect's forbidden zone, the God Abandoning Land!"

Qin Feng had a straightforward plan.

Gear up first, then hunt for treasures, and start leveling up with safety guaranteed!

The Sword Sect was home to Forging Mountain, a former volcano now repurposed for forging. It was intensely hot, and few disciples dared to venture there.

Qin Feng made it a routine to visit that place.

His job was to take care of the trash.

"You again? Weren't you just here?" No sooner had he arrived than Qin Feng was confronted by a striking young woman with an impressive figure.

Lian Yan.

The granddaughter of the mountain peak's master.

"I just came to see if there was anything I could help with."

He had to tread carefully with his words around the stunning housekeeper before him; offending her was not an option. Qin Feng couldn't help but steal a few extra glances at her attire.

Inwardly, he wondered, "System, System, is there any magical item that can see through clothes? I'd take a dozen!"

"No!"

The system replied with contempt.

Lian Yan gave Qin Feng a knowing look. She was fully aware of his lecherous gaze and felt a deep sense of contempt for him. However, remembering she needed assistance, she said, "Actually, there is something I need your help with."