My Artifacts Can Upgrade Infinitely

"A dream..."

Liu Heng softly repeated the word, saying nothing more.

His past scheming against Zhao Zuo and the Master-Servant Contract were like two thorns that could not be removed. Even though Zhao Zuo told him he no longer cared about what happened, Liu Heng didn’t dare to truly believe him. Meanwhile, Zhao Zuo had many secrets of his own to hide and naturally wouldn’t take the initiative to dissolve the Master-Servant Contract.

For Liu Heng, freedom had become an unattainable luxury.

"I wasn’t lying when I said I would help you reach Foundation Establishment," Zhao Zuo said.

"I believe you, Younger Brother Zhao." A flicker of hope shone in Liu Heng’s eyes before vanishing. He no longer had the right to choose; he could only see this path through to the bitter end.

Zhao Zuo said no more. Some things could only be proven with time.

"Don’t leave the Moyun Sect for a while," Zhao Zuo said.

"As you command."

Without further explanation, Zhao Zuo turned and left.

’Since Liu Heng went to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, he has most likely already met Zhou Wushuang. If she really is a Demon Cultivator, then Liu Heng, who has practiced a Body Refining Technique, would be a delectable meal.’

After returning to his Cave Mansion, Zhao Zuo simply washed his face with some Clear Water.

He removed a Fire Element Seed that had reached the level of a Middle Grade Spiritual Object from his bracelet, then took a lesser-grade one from his Storage Bag and strung it on.

"Xiaohei," Zhao Zuo called out softly.

After about ten seconds, a crimson snake slithered out from a cooler, shadowy corner of the Cave Mansion. It was nearly two meters long, and the rustle of its scales against the ground echoed as it moved. It occasionally flicked its forked pink tongue, its golden pupils seeming to illuminate the dim cave.

It seemed a bit reluctant, however, clearly not having accepted its name yet.

Zhao Zuo casually tossed the Fire Element Seed into the air. The Fire Spirit Snake immediately quickened its pace, raising the upper half of its body. With a sudden burst of power from its lower half, it shot forward like an arrow, crossing a distance of about three meters to snatch the Fire Element Seed from the air. While still airborne, its tail instantly coiled around a nearby pillar, allowing it to descend gracefully.

The Fire Spirit Snake found a spot, coiled its body, and began to devour its daily meal. As it swallowed, a soft rustling sound came from its scales. New scales emerged from the gaps, rearranging themselves before locking tightly into place.

With the help of numerous Spiritual Objects, it was growing at an extremely fast rate.

Zhao Zuo then took out some pre-ground Spirit Stone fragments to feed his Tracking Insect. He had been pondering recently whether he should buy a Wood Attribute Spiritual Object to cultivate it. The advancement of a Marvelous Insect of Heaven and Earth was fundamentally different from that of a Demon Beast; it was far more difficult.

After absorbing enough nutrients, it would molt and advance.

𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Success meant an earth-shattering transformation. Failure meant death... everything turning to dust.

Seeing the Tracking Insect curl into a motionless ball after finishing the Spirit Powder, Zhao Zuo put it away.

Spiritual Insects of Heaven and Earth possessed spirituality, but their Spiritual Wisdom was low, making them harder to cultivate. Zhao Zuo couldn’t make up his mind just yet, but he had more important matters to attend to at the moment.

Back in his bedroom, Zhao Zuo took out the advancement materials for two Magical Artifacts. Some of the materials were piled up casually, but the more valuable ones were stored in lacquered mahogany boxes.

First, he decided to advance the Communication Jade.

"Advance."

As Zhao Zuo spoke softly, a gray ball of light expanded, enveloping the advancement materials for the Communication Jade. The spreading light formed an energy field that isolated everything within, and a hazy gray glow shrouded the Communication Jade.

With everything in place, the Communication Jade remained motionless. The Jade Marrow was the first to change, transforming into a pure white liquid that floated beside the jade, resembling a serene, pristine lake.

Next, the Soul-Imbued Jade also began to transform. This was a special material capable of holding Divine Thought and even bearing weak souls. It quickly turned into a cyan liquid that floated beside the Communication Jade, like a clear, azure pool.

The cyan and white liquids swirled around each other but couldn’t merge, forming a distinct boundary.

Zhao Zuo suddenly felt a cool sensation, like a gentle breeze against his face.

The pure white and cyan liquids danced around the Communication Jade. They gradually broke apart into numerous raindrop-sized droplets that hovered around it. In an incredibly gentle manner, these droplets merged one by one into the motionless jade, like a spring rain nourishing the earth.

Zhao Zuo watched this scene quietly, a trace of surprise and anticipation in his eyes. He knew that after this advancement, the Communication Jade would gain a much more powerful ability. At the very least, its range would increase significantly from its current one thousand kilometers.

He waited in silent anticipation, his mind filled with speculation about the Communication Jade’s new abilities. Nourished by the two liquids, the details of the Spirit Patterns on the jade’s surface grew richer, and its color began to change.

Golden patterns spread out from the very core of the Communication Jade. These patterns, exquisite and opulent, radiated a brilliant light, resembling a golden ocean. They were already flawless, making the core region of the Communication Jade breathtakingly beautiful.

Based on the area covered by the golden patterns, Zhao Zuo estimated that only the final one-fifth was needed before it could generate its unique Spirit Seal effect. In other words, it would form a Spirit Seal upon advancing into a Magical Treasure.

As the two liquids continued to merge with it, the Communication Jade’s color gradually returned to pure white. Its surface seemed to soften, becoming as smooth as silk. The raindrop-like essences created dense ripples across its surface, which collided, formed, and vanished in an endless cycle.