Unfortunately, the Buddha-belonged Demon-Slaying Pestle, a high-grade magical weapon, was not suitable for him as a Taoist cultivator.

To utilize it, he had to recast the Demon-Slaying Pestle into a Taoist treasure.

Fortunately, the Demon-Slaying Pestle itself was powerful, it just needed to be re-concentrated and recast to continue using, and there was no need for another mutation.

Third, the Door-God Painting.

The Door-God Painting that Xiao Mu held was only half.

After several tasks, Xiao Mu was rather satisfied with the special power of the Door-God Painting.

However, the power that only half of the Door-God Painting can exert was merely half of the full power, or even less than half.

If he could get another Door-God Painting, Xiao Mu's strength would surely be greatly enhanced.

Xiao Mu frowned in deep thought.

Currently, for him, there were only these three methods that could significantly enhance his strength.

After thinking hard for a while, Xiao Mu decided to proceed with all three methods simultaneously.

The first one to be prepared was the advanced mystery art.

Xiao Mu decided to go down the mountain.

Leaving the Broken Truth Mountain, he took an airplane to the city.

Two days later, in a certain residential area, Xiao Mu rang the doorbell of a certain apartment in a building.

"Who is it?"

From behind the doorbell, an impatient, frail voice resonated.

"Is it Mr. Chi? I'd like to discuss a business matter with you."

Xiao Mu politely expressed.

"No time!"

A slightly irritated voice, followed by a disconnected call.

Ding-Dong!

Xiao Mu rang the doorbell again.

"You've got the wrong person!"

An impatient voice snapped back at the intercom.

"I'm sure I've got the right person."

Xiao Mu patiently replied, "Mr. Chi, please open the door."

"You'd better tell me what this is about, I'm not into business, so what's there to discuss?"

Mr. Chi impatiently barked back.

Xiao Mu wasn't put out, "I'd like for Mr. Chi to compile a secret manual for me. If it can be done within three days, I'm willing to pay a million."

"What did you say? A million?"

Mr. Chi's tone soared, and he quickly came to attention, "Please come in, no, I'm coming down for you."

The call was disconnected again, and soon, the sound of hasty footsteps approached and someone thundered down the stairs; followed by a crack of the door, a scruffy, thirty-something man opened the front door.

Mr. Chi's eyes were fixed on Xiao Mu, asking, "You want to compile a book? Is it really a million?"

"Yes, it's me. Mr. Chi, can we go inside to talk?"

A smile played on Xiao Mu's face.

An hour later, Xiao Mu left the residential area satisfactorily.

After leaving the residential area, Xiao Mu hailed a taxi on the street and mentioned a destination casually.

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Two hours later, at the market.

"Is it Mr. Zhou Zhuang?"

Xiao Mu sauntered up to a seventy-something old man who was shopping for groceries.

"And you are?"

The old man buying groceries scrutinized Xiao Mu, obviously guessing Xiao Mu's identity and intention.

With a smile, Xiao Mu said, "Mr. Zhou Zhuang, could I have a word?"

"What can't you say right here and now?"

With a puzzled look, Zhou Zhuang eyed Xiao Mu cautiously, wary that Xiao Mu might be up to no good.

"It's private stuff, it's not appropriate for others to know!"

Xiao Mu looked at ease.

"Wait then, let me finish shopping."

Zhou Zhuang responded.

"Sure, take your time, Mr. Zhou!"

Xiao Mu patiently waited for Zhou Zhuang to finish shopping.

Half an hour later, Zhou Zhuang finally got everything he needed, carrying several plastic bags, he left the market.

Xiao Mu seized the opportunity to follow.

"Young man, can you tell me now?"

Zhou Zhuang again asked about Xiao Mu's purpose.

Xiao Mu said, "Mr. Zhou, you are an experienced blacksmith, and I want to request you to forge something for me."

As soon as Zhou Zhuangyan heard, he shook his head, "Young man, you must be mistaken. For manufacturing, you should go to the processing factory."

"The processing factory can't produce what I want. Mr. Zhou, as long as you help me successfully forge, I'm willing to pay the price of one Fire Spirit Fruit and five Energy Fruits."

Xiao Mu chuckled, carelessly speaking.

"What did you say?"

Zhou Zhuangyan was startled by Xiao Mu's words, his face full of surprise, abruptly dropping the plastic bag he was holding onto the ground.

"One fire-attribute mutated fruit and five Energy Fruits, as long as Mr. Zhou helps me forge one thing."

Xiao Mu repeated his words.

Zhou Zhuangyan's face immediately became serious. He picked up the plastic bag and beckoned Xiao Mu, "Young man, please come with me."

Half an hour later, in an isolated courtyard.

The furnace was churning out heat. Zhou Zhuangyan was holding a mutated hammer and fire tongs, heating a Demon-Slaying Pestle in the true fire of the furnace chamber.

With the rising furnace temperature, the Demon-Slaying Pestle suddenly emitted a golden Buddha Light.

Under the cover of the Buddha Light, the real fire in the furnace chamber was suppressed and immediately extinguished.

Zhou Zhuangyan stubbornly tried to reignite the fire and attempted several times, but couldn't smelt the Demon-Slaying Pestle.

Each time the temperature rose slightly, the Buddha Light would be generated in the Demon-Slaying Pestle, directly extinguishing the furnace fire.

Zhou Zhuangyan felt helpless and told Xiao Mu: "Mr. Xiao, the level of this Demon-Slaying Pestle is too high. My furnace fire is not sufficient to smelt it. I can only apologize to you."

Even though he was expressing his apologies, Zhou Zhuangyan's face was filled with profound disappointment.

He was truly seduced by what Xiao Mu had offered as a reward.

One mutated Fire Spirit Fruit and five Energy Fruits were priceless treasures to a blacksmith like him, who didn't possess mutations but had mastered the mutated forging technique.

Xiao Mu frowned, falling into deep thought.

After a few minutes, as if he had made up his mind, Xiao Mu said: "Mr. Zhou, I hope you can try again."

"Sigh! Even if I try ten more times, it will be the same. This Demon-Slaying Pestle you brought is a treasure. Treasures can't be smelted. Even if they could be, a blacksmith of my level wouldn't be capable of doing it."

"Mr. Xiao, I suggest you find someone else. Maybe some Mutated Beings who have cultivated special arts could help you smelt it successfully."

Zhou Zhuangyan offered his suggestion, expressing a sense of regret.

The reward that Xiao Mu offered was extremely enticing to him.

Unfortunately, due to his lack of capabilities, he had no option but to give up this deal.

In fact, he was even more unwilling to let go than Xiao Mu.

"I hope Mr. Zhou can try again, this time, perhaps we will be successful."

Xiao Mu smiled and negotiated with Zhou Zhuangyan.

"Even if I tried ten more times it would be the same, but since you are so eager to try, I'll give it another shot."

Zhou Zhuangyan did not refuse, after all, he didn't want to give up the Fire Spirit Fruit and five Energy Fruits mentioned by Xiao Mu.

He restarted the furnace, reignited the furnace fire, and used the fire tongs to clamp the Demon-Slaying Pestle and put it into the furnace chamber.

Strange fire began to roast the Demon-Slaying Pestle, heating and melting it.

"Great Decree, out, and retract!"

Xiao Mu's face was solemn. Suddenly he shouted angrily, pointing his finger.

The Great Decree emerged and instantly unrolled with a splash.

Golden light fell one after another, striking continuously onto the Demon-Slaying Pestle.

The faint golden halo on the Demon-Slaying Pestle, under the entrance of the Great Decree's golden light, surprisingly converged, thoroughly concealing the sacred aura, seemingly transforming it into an ordinary object.

"This...This is..."

Zhou Zhuangyan was shocked, staring intently at the suspended Great Decree in the air.

He was affected by the Emperor's Might that the Great Decree released. Although he had mastered the mutated blacksmithing technique, he was still just a normal person.

Despite the fact that Xiao Mu didn't target him, and deliberately contained the Majesty of the Great Decree, the remaining might that was released still had a deep impact on him, causing him to tremble, almost wanting to kneel down.

"Ahem!"

Xiao Mu lightly coughed, flicking a beam of Dao Method Spiritual Energy at Zhou Zhuangyan to help him resist the majesty of the Great Decree.

"Mr. Zhou, you can start, try once more, let's see if the Demon-Slaying Pestle can be smelted."

"Alright...Alright!"

As if waking up from a dream, Zhou Zhuangyan's inner shock still lingered. However, with Xiao Mu's help, he was barely able to withstand the residual might of the Emperor's Might released by the Great Decree.

"Mr. Xiao, please help me with the bellows!"

Clamping the Demon-Slaying Pestle with the tongs, he called out for Xiao Mu's assistance while preparing to strike.

"Alright!"

Xiao Mu extended his hand and cranked the mutated bellows.

Whew! Whew!

The fire roared and the furnace temperature quickly soared.

Before long, the golden Demon-Slaying Pestle was heated to a fiery red color.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Zhou Zhuangyan clamped the Demon-Slaying Pestle with the tongs and started to pound it hard with the mutated hammer.

With each strike, the shape of the Demon-Slaying Pestle gradually changed in his hands.

A few hours later, the shape of a golden mini-pagoda began to take form.

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