Cultivation Weapon
The moment Elius laid his hands on the box—
Ding!
A cascade of system notifications filled his vision.
Lines of text, glowing in golden characters, flooded his mind.
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[ Refinement Process Initiated! ]
[ Detected: Spirit Metal – a rare ore capable of absorbing and storing Qi. ]
[As the host is a beginner cultivator, the first refinement is free. ]
[ Future refinements will require a Refinement Cultivation Scroll.b]
Elius' brow furrowed.
"A Refinement Cultivation Scroll?"
A brief explanation unfolded in his mind—
Refinement wasn't just about smelting metal.
It was an ancient art.
A process that fused materials with Qi, transforming them into spiritual artifacts.
Without a proper technique or a cultivation scroll, failure was guaranteed.
And failures weren't just harmless mistakes—
Some could lead to explosions.
Others could cause Qi deviations, damaging his body permanently.
But since this was his first time, the system was offering him a free pass.
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[Refinement Process: Step 1 – Gathering Required Materials]
To refine Spirit Metal into a usable form, the following materials are needed:
1. Cold Flame Crystal – A rare mineral that provides controlled, high-temperature Qi flames.
2. Nine-Heavens Silver Dust – A powdered metal that stabilizes spiritual energy during refinement.
3. Celestial Tempering Water – A liquid used to quench and reinforce the metal's integrity.
4. Qi-Conductive Copper Threads – Essential for channeling energy smoothly into the refining process.
5. Heavenly Quenching Stones – Absorbs impurities, preventing defects in the final weapon.
6. Ethereal Gold Shards – Strengthens the refined material, enhancing its ability to store Qi.
7. Void Essence Ink – Used for inscribing the first layer of runes onto the weapon.
8. Moonlight Essence Beads – Ensures perfect energy circulation within the refined object.
9. Sunfire Lotus Petals – Provides a balance between Yin and Yang energies.
10. Starlight Sand – Used to refine the sharpness and durability of a weapon's edge.
(And many, many more...)
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Elius stared at the long list in shock.
"Are you serious!?"
He had expected a few basic materials—but this?
This was practically an entire treasure trove worth of rare items!
Where was he even supposed to find half of these?
Suddenly, another notification would appear.
Ding!
[ The host body would be automatically used by the game simulator system to gather these materials for him to create and use a weapon he desires and begin his his first cultivation journey. ]
"Huh?" Elius exclaimed. It's the same like playing that game.
But then—
His body moved on its own. He began to panic. But he couldn't do anything.
With his body not under his control, Elius immediately pulled out his phone.
His fingers flew across the screen, making calls to every supplier he could find.
Alchemy merchants.
Black-market sellers.
Rift supply shops.
Within minutes, he had orders placed for every single item on the list.
Not long after—
Ding-dong!
The doorbell rang.
Elius shot up from his chair.
"Right on time!"
He hurried downstairs.
His mother, Shannon, stood in the living room, watching him curiously.
"What's going on?" she asked.
"Just getting some stuff," Elius said quickly, brushing past her.
Another ding-dong echoed through the house.
A delivery van had pulled up outside.
Elius rushed to the door, signed for the packages, and hauled them upstairs.
One by one.
Over and over again.
The deliveries didn't stop.
First, a small package.
Then, a heavy wooden crate.
Then, a sealed metal container carrying something that pulsed with energy.
Shannon's brow furrowed as she watched her son run back and forth.
She crossed her arms.
"Alright, what are you up to?"
Elius paused, carrying a heavy crate over his shoulder.
"Just... something important."
Shannon narrowed her eyes.
"You sure you're not doing something illegal?"
Elius sighed.
"No, Mom. Just… trust me."
Shannon hesitated, then sighed.
"Fine. Just don't blow up the house."
Elius grinned.
"No promises."
Inside his room—
The materials were finally assembled.
He looked at them, laid out neatly before him.
[Refinement Materials Acquired!]
Cold Flame Crystal ✔
Nine-Heavens Silver Dust ✔
Celestial Tempering Water ✔
Qi-Conductive Copper Threads ✔
Heavenly Quenching Stones ✔
Ethereal Gold Shards ✔
Void Essence Ink ✔
Moonlight Essence Beads ✔
Sunfire Lotus Petals ✔
Starlight Sand ✔
Elius took a deep breath.
"Alright. Let's do this."
He sat cross-legged, closing his eyes.
His Qi began to stir.
Suddenly—
Fwoosh!
The materials rose into the air.
Each one hovered, forming a ring around him.
Golden runes began carving themselves into the air.
The Spirit Metal floated to the center of the formation.
A low hum filled the room.
The air thickened.
The temperature rose.
The Celestial Tempering Water began to boil.
The Cold Flame Crystal ignited, casting an azure glow across the room.
The Qi-Conductive Copper Threads snaked through the air like living wires.
One by one—
The materials merged.
The Spirit Metal absorbed them.
The runes in the air burned brighter.
BOOM!
A surge of golden light exploded from the center.
The entire room shook.
The phenomenon intensified.
Elius could feel the weight of the universe pressing down on him.
He clenched his teeth.
Sweat dripped down his face.
The Spirit Metal was evolving—
Undergoing a transformation beyond ordinary refinement.
The energy reached its peak.
The pressure became unbearable.
And then—
Silence.
The light faded.
The runes vanished.
Elius slowly opened his eyes.
And floating before him—was something.
As the last traces of golden light faded, the system screen blinked, showing up before Elius.
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[Choose Your Immortal Cultivation Weapon/Artifact]
1. Heavenly Soul Sword – An indestructible weapon that only shatters upon the wielder's death.
2. Stormpiercer Spear – A weapon that absorbs wind Qi, capable of piercing through the strongest defenses.
3. Voidshade Daggers – Twin blades that can phase through solid matter, striking an enemy's soul directly.
4. Celestial War Fan – A mystical fan imbued with elemental energy, able to summon storms and flames.
5. Draconic Gauntlets – A set of gloves forged from dragon scales, enhancing the user's physical power tenfold.
6. Obsidian Chain Whip – A fluid weapon that extends and retracts at will, capable of ensnaring and crushing foes.
7. Moonshadow Bow – A bow that requires no arrows, firing Qi projectiles infused with deadly precision.
8. Ethereal Mirror Shield – A defensive artifact that reflects attacks back at the opponent.
9. Floating Jade Steps – A mystical artifact that grants perfect movement in midair, allowing the wielder to walk on nothingness.
10. Phantom Bell – A sound-based artifact capable of shattering bones and rupturing Qi channels with its vibrations.
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Elius suddenly felt his control over his body return. He then began to breathe heavily. After relaxing his body, he looked at the screen and was shocked.
"This… this is just like the game."
Before his death, he had played an immortal cultivation RPG, and this moment felt eerily similar to the character creation stage.
The weapons listed were exactly the same as the ones he had seen back then.
How had he found all the materials so easily?
How was he even given these exact choices?
It was as if something possessed his body, guiding him towards buying the materials without him even realizing it.
"Is this how the system distributes weapons? Just like in the game? Controlling me to have these weapons?"
He didn't have an answer, but it hardly mattered.
His choice was clear.
The Heavenly Soul Sword.
"An unbreakable weapon that only shatters upon my death…"
In any cultivation game, the sword was the ultimate weapon of mastery.
It was the easiest to maintain for all the players that played that cultivation game. After all, all these weapons—needed to be mainted to be of use or else they would break and the sword was the best option.
It just needs to drink blood and some spiritual Qi to keep it moving.
And swoosh—
The floating mass of swirling light at the center of his room began to shift.
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Not long, the golden energy condensed, compressing into a solid form.
At first, it was a mere lump of radiant metal, molten and unstable, but then—
Fwoosh!
It elongated, stretching into the shape of a blade.
The room trembled as a force unlike anything Elius had felt before surged around him.
The Spirit Metal, infused with all the rare materials he had gathered, was undergoing a divine transformation.
Golden runes crawled across the surface of the forming sword.
Each stroke of energy engraved itself into the blade, embedding spiritual inscriptions deep into the weapon's structure.
The Cold Flame Crystal released a wave of frost, tempering the metal.
The Nine-Heavens Silver Dust melted into the edges, making them razor-sharp beyond mortal comprehension.
The Celestial Tempering Water bathed the blade, reinforcing it to withstand even the mightiest of blows.
The Moonlight Essence Beads swirled around, pouring a calm, endless energy into the core of the sword.
The Sunfire Lotus Petals burned, infusing a balance between Yin and Yang, ensuring the weapon's perfect harmony.
The process was exquisite.
Every component merged flawlessly, without flaw, without hesitation.
Elius could feel it—
This wasn't just a weapon.
It was like an extension of himself.
The final flow of energy erupted from the weapon, sending a powerful shockwave through the room.
And then—
Ding!
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[The Unbreakable Soul Weapon Has Been Created!]
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Elius took a sharp breath as the sword floated before him.
Suddenly, a deep humming resonance pulsed from the blade, vibrating with the frequency of his very soul.
His fingers trembled slightly as he reached out.
He grasped the hilt.
A rush of power coursed through his veins.
"It's real."
The weight was perfect.
The grip was natural.
It was as if the sword had always belonged to him.
Elius raised it slightly, marveling at the flawless craftsmanship.
The metal shimmered like liquid moonlight, reflecting the soft glow of his bedroom lights.
Suddenly, curiosity got ahold of him
"If this is just like the game… then I should be able to make it float."
With a flick of his wrist—
The sword slipped from his grip.
But instead of falling—
It hovered.
It floated effortlessly, responding to his will.
His eyes twinkled like stars.
"It works!"
The sword whizzed through the air, slicing through empty space like a living entity.
It moved exactly as he imagined, following the flow of his thoughts.
It was precise.
Smooth.
Deadly.
Elius grinned, controlling the sword to spin in a circle, then make sharp zigzag movements.
With a casual flick of his mind, he sent it soaring across the room.
Crash!
A pile of books was sent flying.
Thunk!
A chair leg was severed cleanly, the top half sliding onto the floor with a soft thud.
Elius winced.
"Oops."
But his grin only widened.
"Four meters… That's my current control range, huh?"
It was exactly like in the game.
At low cultivation levels, the sword could only move a few meters away from him, but as his power grew, so would its range.
That meant—
He could train it.
Make it stronger.
Make it faster.
Make it unstoppable.
But then, an idea struck him.
A crazy idea.
"What if… I step on it?"
Elius hesitated, then slowly controlled the sword to lower itself beneath his feet.
Carefully, he lifted his foot and placed it on the flat of the blade.
The sword trembled slightly but remained steady.
He took a deep breath.
And then—
He stepped on fully.
For a moment, with his unsteady balance, he wobbled.
Then, his body tilted left.
Then right.
Then—
He steadied himself.
A slow smile spread across his lips.
"Woah…"
The realization struck him—
He was floating.
No—
He was flying.
The sword lifted him effortlessly, hovering in midair like a hovering platform.
The excitement in his chest exploded.
"This is real. This is really real!"
His grip tightened.
His balance steadied.
And for the first time since arriving in this world—he felt truly alive.
Suddenly, Shannon's voice came from downstairs. "Elius," she shouted in a worried tone, "what's happening?"
Elius shouted back, "Nothing, Mom!"
Immediately, he reminded himself not to be overly proud; there are many mysterious things here on this superhero comic Earth that he couldn't remember, and he still needed to be careful, especially around his own dad.