The First Immortal of Destiny

The Three-Heads Six-Arms True Immortal Technique is nourished by blood essence primality. As the heads and arms grow, the cultivator's soul also adjusts to accommodate the newly grown limbs. Otherwise, the two newly grown heads and four arms would be nothing more than dead flesh, merely an encumbrance and utterly useless. In other words, once Shen Mo cultivates his three heads and six arms, if he were to be killed by a powerful enemy and his soul captured, his manifested soul would also be in the three-headed, six-armed form.

Cultivators identify a person not only by their physical appearance but also by probing their soul aura with their divine sense. Shen Mo had gone to the Jiyun Town Market for auctions and trades. Despite always concealing himself under a black robe and conical hat, he had still been recognized several times. These rogue cultivators hadn't known Shen Mo previously, so they were unaware that he was "Shen Mo, an inner disciple of the Riverside Sect." However, high-class cultivators could identify him through his unique soul aura as the person who frequently sold high-quality Elixirs. For this reason, Shen Mo had no choice but to find Shopkeeper Qian of the Baodan Pavilion and sell his perfect and even top-grade Elixirs to him in bulk, thereby minimizing his risk of exposure.

Now that he had the Three-Heads Six-Arms True Immortal Technique, he no longer had such worries! It was particularly suitable for someone like Shen Mo, who harbored great secrets. Upon returning to the sect, he didn't immediately rush to Jiyun Town to sell the items he had obtained from his trip, precisely because of this consideration. He went into seclusion to cultivate diligently, using [Martial Performance] to enhance his proficiency in this immortal art. After changing his appearance, he would then go to the Market to dispose of surplus resources and find a suitable weapon.

Shen Mo focused his thoughts. From the side of his right little finger, a baby-sized finger slowly emerged. It had a slender bone connected to the metacarpal, and blood vessels flowed through it. Its skin could sense temperature, and its flesh and meridians were filled with Mana from his Purple Knack. Though small, it was fully formed.

The level isn't high enough. I need to continue cultivating!

Shen Mo was somewhat unsatisfied. He circulated his immortal art and retracted the delicate finger.

After a moment of thought, he summoned the Nine-Extreme Crystal Sand Energy, which was condensed within his Chakra, out of his body. It transformed into a cluster of golden metallic sand, hovering quietly before him. Compared to when he first refined it, this cluster of Crystal Sand Energy had surprisingly shrunk by a significant amount. His Blue Soul magic robe and Red Carp inner armor were also taken off and laid out beside him.

The spirit gold and ores I have are enough to repair these three magic artifacts; there's no need to purchase more from elsewhere.

The Red Carp inner armor needs to be reforged and upgraded to the middle-grade Profound level.

In a few days, I'll look for a high-grade Profound level Flying Sword.

With his current Forging skill, creating middle-grade Profound level magic artifacts was no longer a problem. However, forging high-grade or even top-grade Profound level magic artifacts was still quite challenging. Even if he managed to succeed, it would consume a vast amount of resources. The investment versus return would not be proportional. As for the Yaoguang Dao Sword's promotion to a high-grade magic artifact, that was purely an exception! The main reason was that pitch-black finger bone, which contained an incredibly dense extreme of dark.

Shen Mo planned to improve his Forging skill to Grade III before personally crafting a Life-bound Flying Sword to his liking. Before that, he still needed a decent Flying Sword for maneuvering and for executing the Supreme Clarity Sword Technique.

Chunks of gleaming ores and spirit gold flew out of his Universe Bag. The Nether Fire was also summoned.

Once everything was prepared, Shen Mo began to mend the damaged Nine-Extreme Crystal Sand Energy and Blue Soul magic robe, and reforge the Red Carp inner armor.

[You have repaired the middle-grade Profound level robe "Blue Soul." During the repair, you have gained many details and experience in forging robes. Your understanding of the Forging Path has deepened. Forging experience +25.]

[You have repaired the high-grade Profound level magic artifact "Nine-Extreme Crystal Sand Energy." During the repair process, you have gained many details and experience in forging magic artifacts, deepening your understanding of the Forging Path. Forging experience +100.]

[You successfully upgraded the low-grade Profound level inner armor "Red Carp" to the middle-grade Profound level. Your understanding of the Forging Path has deepened. Forging experience +50.]

The Forging experience gained from repairing artifacts he had mended before was significantly less. Conversely, repairing or forging Flying Swords, inner armor, and other items for the first time yielded comparatively more experience. This was actually quite similar to the progression in the Path of Alchemy and Talisman Making, though the difference wasn't always obvious. For Elixirs and talismans where one's proficiency was already maxed out, the experience provided would be much less, or even none at all.

No wonder those Grade II and Grade III Forgemasters are always taking on jobs!

If one only works in isolation, their Forging skill will stagnate.

However, forging or repairing magic artifacts for others might expose my true Forging level...

Should I create another identity as a Forgemaster?

With the Three-Heads Six-Arms True Immortal Technique, I should be able to perfectly conceal my true identity!

After weighing his options, Shen Mo dismissed the idea. The Hundred Arts of Cultivation, such as Alchemy, Talisman Making, Forging, and Formation Setting, were meant to help earn cultivation resources and assist one's own cultivation. He had just made a fortune. With Alchemy and Talisman Making as supplementary professions, he wouldn't lack cultivation resources in the short term. Besides, the cultivation world was currently not very peaceful. Far away, Heavenly Demons had shown signs of appearing, and closer to home, the Tianshan Grand Ceremony was approaching. Seizing this time to significantly improve his cultivation base and strength was what truly mattered. To go out and accept Forging jobs now would really stretch him too thin. If he advanced to a Grade III Forgemaster only to be thrashed at the Tianshan Grand Ceremony and then lose his life during the wave of Heavenly Demons, the gain wouldn't be worth the loss.

It's time to make a trip to Jiyun Town!

Shen Mo put on the Blue Soul magic robe and Red Carp inner armor, retracted the Nine-Extreme Crystal Sand Energy into the Chakra within his body, then stood up and walked out of his cave mansion.

Once outside the Riverside Sect, he found a deserted spot and began to recite the incantation.

"Three heads, six arms—transform!"

Shen Mo felt his blood and qi surge, and his entire body grew hot and itchy. As the blood essence primality in his body continuously differentiated and proliferated into bones, meridians, flesh, skin, and more, Shen Mo's height suddenly shot up by a fair amount. His physique also became taller and more robust. His face gained some rough-hewn features, making him look like someone not to be trifled with. Furthermore, his soul aura also changed accordingly; even acquaintances would find it difficult to recognize him with their divine sense.

Upon sensing the changes in himself, Shen Mo nodded in satisfaction.

Now, I bet even Uncle Chen wouldn't recognize me!

He cleared his throat with a couple of coughs, then adjusted his vocal cords, making his voice gruff and powerful. He then continued his journey to Jiyun Town.

Over two days, Shen Mo sold off all his unneeded ores, spiritual materials, talismans, low-grade magic artifacts, and so on. Most items, like the Nether Mine, were sold in bulk to shops that purchased raw materials. Finished products such as Elixirs, talismans, and low-grade magic artifacts were sold from a stall to individual cultivators. In total, he earned over fifteen thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.

The only significant item remaining in his Universe Bag was the Suanni Armor, which was hard to sell due to its high value. Selling it to shops meant they would drive the price down too hard, far below Shen Mo's expectations. As for selling to individual cultivators, those interested lacked the wealth, and those with the wealth lacked the interest.

I'll go check out the auction! I should be able to consign this armor for auction there and, while I'm at it, look for a high-grade Flying Sword.