Opening a book is beneficial!
Chen Nan read many ancient books in the True Dragon Treasure Vault!
Although they were varied!
They benefited him immensely!
Even though those books were unrelated to cultivation, just miscellaneous writings!
They still broadened his horizons and gave him many new understandings!
For instance, geography!
The world generally knows the immortal realm is divided into three realms: Human, Monster, and Demon!
In many people's perception, the Demon Realm lies in the far west!
But this is not the case!
The Demon Realm has many entrances from the Human Realm!
The Monster Realm does too!
And the Human Realm as well!
One such entrance is located in the northern extreme cold region of the Snow Country!
However, it was sealed by a powerful being long ago!
Having read extensively in history!
Chen Nan reaped immense benefits!
Although there were many books in the True Dragon Treasure Vault, he finished reading all of them!
He possessed the ability to read ten lines at a glance and a photographic memory!
Not to mention the three thousand years equivalent within the Immortal Mansion!
What difficulty would it be to finish reading all the books in the True Dragon Treasure Vault during these three millennia?
The one-month deadline had arrived!
Chen Nan and the other seven individuals all departed the True Dragon Treasure Vault!
Not just him!
The others also benefited immensely!
Because they not only read many books!
They also each selected a magical artifact!
The True Dragon Treasure Vault is the treasury of the Yan Kingdom!
It contains numerous magical artifacts!
Chen Nan also chose one!
It was a large black umbrella!
Named the Heavenly Mandate Umbrella!
It is a defensive magical artifact!
It is said that once unfurled, it can ignore any magical attack!
Although the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body also ignores magical attacks!
Having this umbrella would prevent his secret from being known!
And another crucial point!
This umbrella can shield heavenly secrets!
If the Human Emperor uses all living beings as chess pieces!
Then possessing the Heavenly Mandate Umbrella would prevent the Human Emperor from spying on him!
Of course!
There was another reason!
His physical body was invincible!
His body was his strongest weapon!
There was no need to choose an offensive magical artifact!
"Sirs, His Majesty has prepared a banquet tonight and invites you to attend!"
Just as they exited the True Dragon Treasure Vault!
A eunuch by the Yan Emperor's side respectfully approached!
He was a favored servant of the Yan Emperor!
Yet before Chen Nan and the others, he appeared extremely deferential!
Especially in front of Chen Nan!
He showed profound reverence!
"You all go, I'm returning to the academy!"
Chen Nan directly refused the banquet invitation!
He disliked such occasions!
He did not wish to encounter that woman, Ling Yanran!
It was not hard to imagine!
Ling Yanran would undoubtedly be present at such an event!
"Junior Brother Chen, not everyone is qualified to attend such a banquet!" Wei Xufeng said. "In my opinion, you should still go. You can get to know many important court officials!"
Wu Tian said with a hearty laugh, "Senior Brother Wei has a point. With our talents, we are sure to attract the attention of those court officials!"
"If they have daughters, then we could... you know?"
Chen Nan felt that Wu Tian's soul had been completely unleashed after he went bald!
He was gradually becoming perverse!
He might potentially develop into an old pervert!
"I dislike such occasions, you all go enjoy yourselves!" Chen Nan said, then ascended into the air and flew towards the Sword Forging Academy!
He intended to return to the academy to select an armory registry!
In order to refine a High-Grade Immortal Artifact!
This way, he could unlock the sixth level of the Immortal Mansion!
After all!
His purpose for coming to the Yan Kingdom was to unlock the sixth level of the Immortal Mansion!
Other things were unimportant to him!
Especially women!
They would affect his sword-drawing speed!
"I'm not going either!" Nie Yao forced a smile, then followed Chen Nan's figure!
"Junior Brother Chen, are you... are you leaving soon?" Nie Yao asked loudly, gathering her courage!
She had a premonition!
Chen Nan was merely a passerby in this world!
The Yan Kingdom was just a resting post for him!
Perhaps it was for this reason!
That he did not want too much interaction with her!
"Yes!" Chen Nan's face showed no discernible emotion!
In truth, Nie Yao was a good girl!
It was a pity!
He could not be with her!
"Is there anything I can do for you?" Nie Yao's mood was dejected!
If possible, she wished Chen Nan would never leave!
Even if he rejected her!
She could still see him every day!
Chen Nan paused for a moment and said, "Live well!"
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Returning to the Sword Forging Academy!
Chen Nan went to the Hall of Merit immediately!
"You brat are truly amazing!"
"You refined a divine artifact at such a young age!"
"Furthermore, you excelled in formations and alchemy to an unprecedented degree, completely overshadowing the Snow Country delegation!"
"You've truly brought honor to our Yan Kingdom this time!"
Elder Cheng was brimming with excitement!
Although he stayed in the Hall of Merit, he was aware of Chen Nan's actions in the imperial palace!
It was simply incredible!
"Elder Cheng, I've come to select an armory registry this time!"
"Dean Dai said that if I achieve outstanding results, I can choose three items from the armory registry in the Hall of Merit!"
Elder Cheng: "Naturally, you may freely choose three armory registries!"
"Don't bother picking, please get me the top three armory registries!"
Although Chen Nan had refined a divine artifact, the key to unlocking the sixth level of the Immortal Mansion was a High-Grade Immortal Artifact!
Therefore, he still needed to refine one!
Following this, Elder Cheng retrieved three storage bags!
They contained the top three ores for refining High-Grade Immortal Artifacts!
"Junior bids farewell!"
After obtaining the armory registry, Chen Nan immediately returned to the rear mountain!
He sat cross-legged, took out a storage bag of ores, memorized the sequence on the armory registry, and began refining!
He had not refined many times!
But he had practiced alchemy many times in the mortal realm!
Artifact refining and alchemy were considered kindred arts!
Refining was not difficult!
Especially since his soul power had significantly improved during the refinement of the Nation-Suppressing Sword!
The Changming Fire, at its full power, could reach a height of ten meters!
Clang clang clang!
The crisp sound of hammering echoed from the rear mountain!
A black sword embryo gradually took shape!
As time passed!
The sword embryo became increasingly defined!
Next was enlightenment!
Chen Nan formed hand seals!
He controlled the immortal energy between heaven and earth and infused it into the long sword!
Buzz!
The sword embryo suspended in the air trembled violently!
Following this!
The originally rough sword embryo seemed to undergo a transformation!
The sword body emitted a faint glow!
The sword's edge was sharp!
Exuding a powerful sword aura!
After the immortal energy between heaven and earth dissipated!
The long sword slowly descended from the air!
Chen Nan reached out and received it!
He then examined it and, holding it, swung it towards his own arm!
Clink!
Accompanied by a clear collision sound!
The long sword did not shatter!
His physical body also showed no signs of injury!
"This long sword did not shatter when it struck me, it must possess the quality of a High-Grade Immortal Artifact!"
Chen Nan's standard for testing a long sword was far more direct than Elder Cheng's!
Elder Cheng used two different leveled weapons to collide!
His method was much simpler!
He used his body to go head-to-head with the sword!
It must be said!
This method was quite effective!
"The High-Grade Immortal Artifact has finally been refined. It was worth staying in the Yan Kingdom for so long!"
Chen Nan was ecstatic!
Turning back into his room, his soul entered the fifth level of the Immortal Mansion and he eagerly asked, "Golden Boy, if I insert the sword in my hand into the slot, will it unlock the sixth level of the Immortal Mansion?"
Golden Boy: "Yes, just insert it!"
Chen Nan held the sword in both hands and inserted it into the slot on the ground...
He was about to unlock the sixth level of the Immortal Mansion!
To see what treasures this level held!