Although it looked like a pill furnace, it insisted on calling itself an Artifact Refining Workshop.
Wu Chi felt conflicted, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
Still, upon reflection, having an artifact workshop wasn't bad—it was certainly better than a regular forge.
He opened the [Artifact Refining] interface, which revealed two main functions:
1.Craft Artifacts: Requires templates and Void Crystals.
2.Refine Equipment into Artifacts: Requires Void Crystals.
"If I'd had this earlier, my sword wouldn't have broken," Wu Chi muttered.
He decided to test the refinement process by pulling out the [Gauss Sniper Rifle].
As a tech-side weapon, it was clunky without proper training and accuracy would be abysmal without a scope.
Perfect for refinement!
He opened the "pill furnace's" lid and tossed the sniper rifle in.
Immediately, a prompt appeared:
"[Insert 100 Void Crystals] / [Retrieve]"
"That's pricey."
Wu Chi hesitated for a moment before confirming the expenditure.
The furnace roared to life, flames rising beneath it.
The human-shaped statue floating nearby began circling the furnace.
About half an hour later, the flames subsided, and the statue returned to its original position.
Stock: -1!
The lid of the furnace flew open, and a newly refined sniper rifle floated out, emanating an otherworldly aura as it circled around Wu Chi.
It even resembled a flying sword, much like those used by cultivators.
"So it gained sentience?"
Wu Chi was taken aback. With a simple gesture, the sniper rifle landed in his hands.
[Gauss Sniper Rifle] (Artifact)
Type: Equipment.
Level: 10.
Quality: Rare.
Attributes: Spirit +5, Constitution +5.
Ammo: Spiritual Bullets.
Magazine: 100/100 (Regen: 1 bullet/10 sec).
Attack Range: 0~2000 meters.
Description: The sniper rifle has matured—it can now hunt enemies on its own.
"A rare weapon with a level upgrade to 10!"
Wu Chi examined the rifle with a gleam of excitement, eager to test its power.
Unfortunately, with no monster waves left for the day, the opportunity would have to wait.
The level of the weapon was also noteworthy. In this era, both level and quality determined an item's strength.
Higher-level items were inherently more powerful but often came with usage restrictions.
Legendary artifacts, for instance, could drain a user's life force if improperly used.
Advanced armor might require a specific Constitution threshold to equip.
Wu Chi was fortunate that this 10-level artifact rifle didn't have any usage restrictions—likely due to the Artifact Refining Workshop's unique abilities.
"Not bad. Now I can attack enemies safely from within the walls."
Satisfied, Wu Chi opened his mouth, and the sniper rifle transformed into a beam of light, entering his body for storage.
The Fifth Day
6:30 AM
With the territory now fortified by Withered Wooden Walls, enhanced defense towers, and the Wild Boar Squad,
Wu Chi felt reasonably secure.
However, the morning silence was suddenly shattered by a deafening explosion!
BOOM!
Wu Chi bolted upright, startled. Beside him, Lin Daiyu also awoke, her drowsy eyes shimmering with a misty sheen.
"Master, is it a monster invasion?"
Sitting up, she gathered her loose hair, tying it deftly with her jade hairpin.
The elegant gesture revealed her fair complexion and delicate, rosy ears.
"Probably!"
Wu Chi cracked his neck, opened his mouth, and summoned the sniper rifle from his body.
"Let's go! It's the fifth wave—there's bound to be something new!"
Still dressed, Wu Chi hurried outside, followed closely by Lin Daiyu, who calmly donned her socks and shoes before stepping out.
Outside the Territory
Beyond the Withered Wooden Walls, shadows emerged from the mist on all sides.
The stiff movements of the figures resembled shambling corpses, and their numbers were overwhelming.
Scanning the area, Wu Chi estimated that there were hundreds of them advancing like an unending tide.
"The difficulty just spiked."
Frowning, Wu Chi retrieved the [Lens of True Knowledge] and began using Identify on several targets.
[Frost Rotting Corpse]
Species: Undead/Void.
Level: 6.
Constitution: 11.
Spirit: 0.1.
Skills: [Corrosive Strike].
Description: Death is your home.
[Elite Frost Rotting Corpse]
Species: Undead/Void.
Level: 8.
Constitution: 25.
Spirit: 0.1.
Skills: [Corrosive Venom], [Frost Breath].
Description: In frost, they perished; in ice, they bloom.
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