"Fortune… fortune!"
Only that thought echoed in Theodore's mind.
No wonder countless Primordial powers fought endless calamities over it.
Now, he finally understood.
With fortune upon him, all paths opened.
Three random draws — and each maximized in value.
Had it been an ordinary cultivator, such results would be unthinkable.
Only after a long while did Theodore finally calm down.
Forming a bond with Nicolas Flamel had been an absolute windfall — one reward alone rivaled multiple life-and-death bonds.
Now, Theodore shifted his attention.
Golden Crow Transforms into a Rainbow and Seven Arrows Nail the Soul were devastating — but not urgent.
His gaze settled on the Heavenly Demon Treasure Refinement Art.
This was the Demon Clan's supreme refinement method.
And it contained techniques for forging fortune-suppressing treasures.
Ravenclaw's Diadem could finally be put to use.
The more Theodore understood fortune, the more he realized the importance of possessing a treasure capable of stabilizing it.
Refining such a treasure had become his top priority.
He began studying the Heavenly Demon Refinement Art in detail.
Its principles differed from those of the Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Cover and Pure Glazed Vase, yet at deeper levels, shared subtle similarities.
Especially the Three Lights Divine Water — formed from sun, moon, and starlight.
The ancient Demon Court's greatest formation — the Zhou Tian Star Array — surpassed even the Zhuxian Sword Formation.
The refinement of array banners in this art closely mirrored that of the Pure Glazed Vase.
"So many Primordial treasures…" Theodore murmured,
"trace their origins back to the Demon Court."
Then his brow furrowed.
There was a problem.
The Heavenly Demon Refinement Art frequently required Witch Clan Essence Blood.
Understandable — forged during the Witch–Demon War, such materials were abundant then.
Witch blood was powerful, inherently suffused with baleful qi, ideal for artifact refinement.
Without it, refinement remained possible — but vastly slower and harder.
Theodore sighed.
"But this is the wizarding world. Where would I find Witch Clan blood?"
Then inspiration struck.
"Wait…"
"My body-refining abilities — Adamantine Undying Body, Three Heads Eight Arms, King of Staffs, Sword's Swift Edge…"
"They all follow a path similar to the Witch Clan's flesh cultivation."
"My golden blood — could it substitute for Witch Clan essence?"
Activating Subtle Insight, Theodore calculated.
Seven-tenths probability.
That was enough.
"With fortune on my side, it's worth the risk."
"Refine!"
He formed ancient hand seals, chanting primal incantations.
From his mana sea, a strand of Ancient Demon Refinement Fire ignited — vastly surpassing the magical flames he had used before.
"No wonder it's an ancient Demon Court art…"
"Even this flame would be terrifying in combat or alchemy."
Carefully, Theodore placed Ravenclaw's Diadem into the fire.
He sliced his arm.
Golden blood spilled into the flames.
The fire surged violently.
"It works!"
"My refined flesh truly can replace Witch Clan essence — though the required quantity…"
His expression tightened.
What he had given so far was negligible compared to what full refinement demanded.
This would leave him weakened for a time.
But for a fortune treasure, it was worth it.
Clenching his teeth, he drew more blood.
Golden mist poured into the demon fire, branding ancient refinement restrictions onto the Diadem.
By dawn—
Three refinement seals were complete.
"One night, three seals."
"At eighteen seals, the Diadem will become a true fortune treasure."
Estimating the pace, Theodore nodded.
"Before Halloween, it should be complete."
"But the later seals will demand more essence."
"If only I had powerful recovery pills…"
His eyes gleamed.
"Alchemy must continue."
"And this art also records a method to strengthen lesser demons and magical creatures…"
A treasure perfectly suited to him.
Its name surfaced in his mind—
Imperial Flowing Nectar.
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