The pitch-black glaze-like object was extracted, and Zhu Bufan had already refined a cluster of Jade Bisha into a mass of emerald-green glaze. The moment the black glaze left the Water Repelling Pearl, he poured the newly refined Jade Bisha into the bead.

This time, proceeding took extra caution compared to the first attempt. Unlike the Jade Bisha that had exhausted its Spiritual Energy, the new Jade Bisha contained powerful Spiritual Energy, and a moment of inattention could lead to an explosion, completely shattering the Water Repelling Pearl. If that happened, setting aside whether the Rain Master Tribe still had any in stock—even if they did, having wrecked their Water Repelling Pearl during my very first reforge, what else could be said?

The Blood Spirit Poison Fire, condensed into threads, was carefully guiding the finer Jade Bisha particles through the array's channels. If it weren't for Zhu Bufan mastering the skill of soul-to-thread during his Alchemy studies, achieving such precision today would have been absolutely impossible.

Finally, with Zhu Bufan's efforts, threads of the glazed Jade Bisha were delivered to the center of the Water Repelling Pearl. The glazed Jade Bisha slowly accumulated, and under the Blood Spirit Poison Fire, it coalesced into a mass. When the last thread of Jade Bisha glaze was added into the center of the Water Repelling Pearl, Zhu Bufan retracted the Blood Spirit Poison Fire. Without the envelopment of the Poison Fire, the Jade Bisha instantly reverted to sand form and emitted a luminous emerald glow.

Standing to the side, Yu Shiwang watched Zhu Bufan emit the Blood Spirit Poison Fire, not believing Zhu Bufan could succeed in his first attempt at reforge. Left without a choice, Yu Shiwang decided to persuade the Grand Priest to take a gamble. After all, the Artifact Refiner sent by the tribe had yet to arrive, and nearly all the Water Repelling Pearls in the tribe had lost their function.

If the Water Repelling Pearls were to lose their functionality completely, without being able to isolate water, the Rain Master Tribe would likely be trapped around the base of the Heavenly Pillar forever, unable to venture out. This was also why they risked taking the last few Water Repelling Pearls, which still had prohibition power, out of the Vortex Zone.

The Rain Master Tribe was making a desperate gamble, having first commanded the North Ming Kun to collect a large amount of Jade Bisha. Coincidentally, they encountered outsiders right after collecting Jade Bisha, and one of them was even an Artifact Refiner! Such a coincidence led the Grand Priest to believe that this was a divine arrangement. Although Yu Shiwang never doubted the Grand Priest's words, she didn't believe that Zhu Bufan could succeed on his first reforge and had prepared herself for the loss of a Water Repelling Pearl.

A surge of intense azure light burst forth from the Water Repelling Pearl in Zhu Bufan's hands. Upon seeing the fully recovered Water Repelling Pearl, Yu Shiwang couldn't contain her trembling excitement. Initially convinced Zhu Bufan would fail in his first reforge, she had been mentally prepared, but when the blue light erupted, Yu Shiwang realized she had guessed wrong. The First Rank Artifact Refiner from the Human Clan had actually succeeded in refining the Water Repelling Pearl on his first try. The emitted powerful prohibition force and the divine light spiraling on its surface clearly told Yu Shiwang that the Water Repelling Pearl was completely restored.

"Mr. Zhu Bufan, you are truly incredible, it's unbelievable that you managed to reforge it so quickly!" Like a gentle breeze, Yu Shiwang approached Zhu Bufan and took the dazzlingly luminous Water Repelling Pearl with utmost care, excitedly addressing Zhu Bufan.

"It's okay; placing Jade Bisha inside was indeed quite troublesome. Losing focus for a moment could cause the bead to explode, but everything else went smoothly." Zhu Bufan glanced at Yu Shiwang, and despite her veil, he could still feel her joy at the moment.

"Alright, let's continue. While I'm in the groove, let's help you refine a few more." As the Qi Vortex stirred, the Martial King Pattern on Zhu Bufan quickly absorbed enough Primordial Qi, and he spoke energetically to Yu Shiwang, now revitalized from his previous listlessness.

"You... please wait a moment, Mr. Zhu Bufan, I will bring the rest of the Water Repelling Pearls to you right away." Seeing Zhu Bufan quickly regaining his composure, full of vitality, Yu Shiwang nodded repeatedly in amazement, "Also, rest assured, Mr. Zhu Bufan, our Rain Master Tribe, when it comes to Water Control, only the Gonggong Tribe can compete with us. Your friend will certainly benefit a great deal."

"Heh, if that's the case, then that's great. Oh yes, sometimes she has a bit of a temper, always walking around with a cold face, so..."

"Don't worry at all, Mr. Zhu Bufan. The lady is naturally graceful and detached from worldly affairs; I believe she will get along very well with the Grand Priest. You are truly a good person for being so considerate for her." Yu Shiwang, having guessed what Zhu Bufan was about to say, addressed him empathetically.

"Don't make me out to be so noble. Her grandfather is my teacher, and well, if my teacher knew I was mistreating her..." Recalling the unrivaled and brazen air of Old Huo, along with the magnificence of Divine Sword Peak, Zhu Bufan was momentarily lost in thought.

Seeing Zhu Bufan in a pensive state, Yu Shiwang did not disturb him. She hurriedly took away the reforge Water Repelling Pearl. After a while, Yu Shiwang returned with nine more Water Repelling Pearls, similarly dim in color and with very faint prohibition force, placing them before Zhu Bufan.

"Thanks to your blessings, Mr. Zhu Bufan, now just a single Water Repelling Pearl can uphold a Water Barrier that is even more robust and expansive than before. Please take care of the rest," said Yu Shiwang, her eyes brimming with smiles. On the contrary, the initially confident Zhu Bufan turned pale upon seeing the nine Water Repelling Pearls.

"Ten! You actually have ten of these exquisitely crafted Water Repelling Pearls! Alright, it seems I've boarded the wrong 'ship' today. However, I have a request. After you refine all of these, I want a share of the remaining Jade Bisha," Zhu Bufan said, wiping off his cold sweat, finally gritting his teeth.

"Hehe, that I can decide on my own. It's no problem to give you all the remaining Jade Bisha," seeing Zhu Bufan proposing such a condition, Yu Shiwang readily agreed without a second thought. In the eyes of artifact refiners like Zhu Bufan, Jade Bisha was a treasure, but to Yu Shiwang and the others, it was just a special and slightly hard-to-find seabed sand, so of course, they didn't mind.

With the consensus reached, Zhu Bufan began to diligently embark on the task of refining the remaining nine Water Repelling Pearls. And after Zhu Bufan had successfully refined the first Water Repelling Pearl, several maids from the Rain Master Tribe had already gone to invite Huo Ling to another place.

Repeating the same task over and over, even Zhu Bufan himself didn't realize how much time had passed. The only thing he knew was that his mind was filled with Array Formation Maps, and the refining process had become a mechanical task that proceeded rapidly, triggering the Martial King Pattern to recover immediately whenever his Primordial Qi was insufficient.

A brilliant azure light burst forth once again, illuminating the pitch-black surroundings, and Zhu Bufan, who had just refined the last Water Repelling Pearl, found himself surrounded by an endless darkness, with only the soft glow of some Luminous Pearls.

"Hehe, Mr. Zhu Bufan, it seems you have finally come to your senses. You were totally in a spiritual daze earlier," Yu Shiwang said with a voice full of joy after Zhu Bufan looked around in surprise. Her slender and graceful figure also appeared before Zhu Bufan's eyes.

"What on earth is going on here?"

"Hehe, it's no wonder. Once Mr. Zhu Bufan starts artifact refining, you become utterly engrossed. It's been three days since you started, and we are now underwater, about to rush into the Vortex Waters. Once we pass through the Vortex Waters, we can travel unimpeded to the land beneath the Heavenly Pillar."

"Are you saying that unsuspectingly, I've been refining for three days?" Hearing Yu Shiwang's words, Zhu Bufan was stunned again, and with a dazed look that made Yu Shiwang laugh lightly again, she said, "Yes, three days have passed. Since entering the submerged Vortex Zone, everything around is dark. So you might as well take this time to rest well?"

"That sounds... good..." Although regretting not being able to witness the Vortex Waters with his own eyes, Zhu Bufan's curiosity had not swelled to the extent of wanting to go out of his way to see it. So, Zhu Bufan closed his eyes, sat cross-legged on a stone platform, and began his cultivation. With the support of the newfound Martial King Pattern, his cultivation was advancing at an extraordinary pace.

'Boom!'

It was unknown how much time had passed when Zhu Bufan was awakened by a loud noise. Opening his eyes, he saw that his surroundings were still pitch-black, but gradually, light was seeping in from above, and the brightness kept increasing, promptly illuminating the surroundings.

At that moment, Zhu Bufan clearly saw the waters around him rapidly retreating. He knew it was the North Ming Kun surfacing. Sure enough, not long after, the North Ming Kun burst out of the water, sending massive waves splashing in the light, sparkling with a crystal brightness. Far away, the Heavenly Pillar was so huge and clear, and beneath it was the land Zhu Bufan and others had been searching for a long time, with a sky-piercing blue light indicating that the gate to the fifth layer had been opened.

After the North Ming Kun surfaced, it started swimming rapidly toward the land. After a certain distance, the North Ming Kun stopped, and at this moment, two Rain Master Clan maidens dressed in blue gauze approached Zhu Bufan quickly and said, "Mr. Zhu Bufan, ahead is the location of our Rain Master Tribe. Due to the size of the North Ming Kun, we can't move forward, so we can only rely on individuals to proceed. You..."

Seeing the two Rain Master Clan maidens hesitant as if they wanted to say something but dared not, Zhu Bufan chuckled inwardly and said to them, "Don't worry, I have a way to get there."

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