Chapter 147: It's a Mysterious Weapon. But Tier Three?
While Jiang Lin was in seclusion, studying the Qingxuan Heaven and Earth Cauldron and the new mysterious weapon scroll, time outside continued to pass swiftly.
During Jiang Lin's closed-door cultivation, Huolei, Yuan Bao, and Han Yu held a meeting of the Blacksmith Association of the Jia Ma Empire, gathering blacksmiths from all over the empire. They were taught the method of crafting the Black-Gold Feather Sheath Wings and signed an agreement regarding their production.
The Feather Sheath Wings agreement wasn't mandatory, but almost all blacksmiths chose to sign it. Only a few, who were absent, did not. Compared to the Alchemist Association, blacksmiths in the Blacksmith Association had a stronger sense of unity.
"The latest blueprint for the Black-Gold Feather Sheath Wings has already been distributed to all groups. You have one month to familiarize yourselves with it. After that, you may attempt forging in the factory near the association."
"Please remember, the Black-Gold Feather Sheath Wings have great significance both for us blacksmiths and the users. I'm not against forging generic Feather Sheath Wings, since Black-Gold materials are limited, but I don't want to see unrestricted crafting of the generic ones. That would benefit no one."
Standing in the rarely used main hall of the Blacksmith Association, Huolei addressed nearly a hundred blacksmiths from all over the Jia Ma Empire with a stern voice.
The Black-Gold Feather Sheath Wings—also known as exclusive Feather Sheath Wings—had already been explained by Huolei. He wasn't against discreet forging, but if someone went overboard, he wouldn't show mercy.
"Forge the appropriate Feather Sheath Wings at the appropriate time. Everyone, the Feather Sheath Wings are the blacksmiths' first official appearance to the entire continent. I hope no one deliberately sabotages this debut. Whether Black-Gold or generic, as long as they circulate, they are good Feather Sheath Wings. But if someone deliberately ruins our reputation, I will expel them from the Association!"
"Once expelled, no Blacksmith Association in any other country will take you in!"
"Do you understand?!"
The nearly hundred blacksmiths responded with fervent excitement, "Understood!!"
Any blacksmith with common sense understood the benefits of the Black-Gold Feather Sheath Wings. They were entirely advantageous to both blacksmiths and users!
There had been attempts in the past to forge weapons using Black-Gold to restrict users, but those results were poor, and such efforts were scorned and eventually abandoned.
But now, the Black-Gold Feather Sheath Wings were an ideal use of Black-Gold as a key material in crafting battle gear.
Huolei distributed the technique for crafting Twin-Leaf Feather Sheath Wings—a tier-one flying Dou Tool that could barely enable Dou Practitioners to fly. When combined with the Feather Sheath Technique, these wings allowed even Dou Practitioners to fly, effectively turning the entire Dou Qi Continent into potential users.
Old Black-Gold Dou Tools had been criticized because they weren't essential for cultivation. But Feather Sheath Wings were different—they were an absolute necessity.
So even if blacksmiths got greedy, the Black-Gold Feather Sheath Wings could still, in various ways, protect the user's safety.
"Then, everyone proceed in your groups and study the crafting of Twin-Leaf Feather Sheath Wings. The Feather Sheath Technique is included; all of you must learn it." Standing at the front, Huolei looked at the energized blacksmiths and couldn't help but smile faintly.
This scene gave him déjà vu—it reminded him of his time at Tiangong Pavilion, where blacksmiths would gather and quietly discuss secrets capable of changing the world.
After everyone left in groups, Huolei turned to Yuan Fatty, who hadn't yet left. "Is Jiang Lin still in seclusion?"
Yuan Fatty nodded. "Junior brother is still in seclusion. The Earth Fire channel on that side has remained open. He's probably trying to craft a tier-four mysterious weapon."
"Good." Huolei nodded in satisfaction. "Then you'd better work hard too. If your junior surpasses you, that wouldn't look good."
"Uh…" Yuan Fatty looked a bit embarrassed. "Then, teacher, I'll head back to cultivate now?"
"Go, go."
Inside a certain Earth Fire smithing room, Jiang Lin sat cross-legged on the floor, his whole body glowing faintly red, appearing like a blazing fireball. In his abdomen, gray and crimson-gold flames burned intensely.
At a certain moment, Jiang Lin's Dou Qi suddenly surged. His eyes snapped open, a gleam flashing through them. He activated the Heaven and Earth Art with his palm, drew it from his abdomen, and spat out a small bronze pill that still emitted a soft glow. He tossed it onto the Earth Fire vent, instantly sealing it. Then, Jiang Lin resumed circulating his Qi, calming his Dou Qi.
Three-Star Dou Practitioner!
Whew…
Jiang Lin let out a long breath, feeling his strengthened Dou Qi, and relaxed a bit.
'I've reached Three-Star Dou Practitioner… Cultivating the Soul Refining Art, my soul power has begun to function, which has significantly increased my cultivation speed. The negative effects of the Flame Forging Art have also been greatly reduced,' Jiang Lin thought to himself.
He got up, opened the Qingxuan Heaven and Earth Cauldron that had been blocking the Earth Fire vent, and a crimson-scaled fist armor that looked like jade flew into his hand.
'How should I put it…' Jiang Lin looked at the mysterious weapon in his hand, the Crimson Scale Fist Armor, with a strange expression.
Because he had crafted… a top-tier tier-three mysterious weapon.
A mysterious weapon, but tier three.
'At least it proves that the Soul Refining Art really works for forging. That's enough.' Jiang Lin nodded to himself, then resumed his closed-door cultivation.
Until Huolei came to summon him to attend the Miter Auction.
"Hm? A tier-three mysterious weapon? Hahaha!" In the VIP room of the imperial capital's Miter Auction, Huolei couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing Jiang Lin's question.
Jiang Lin's face twitched slightly. He felt like he was being laughed at.
But Huolei quickly stopped laughing and explained, "In theory, you can use the Spirit Forging Method to create a tier-one mysterious weapon, but generally, no blacksmith would do something that foolish. The spirit forging of mysterious weapons inherently limits mass production, so all the mysterious weapons you've seen have been high-tier ones."
"Spirit forging does indeed endow materials with spirituality, but the natural limits of the materials are hard to overcome. Only spirit weapons have the power to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary."
"You must have used leftover materials from the Intent Fist Armor to craft it, right? It's fine. The Feather Sheath Wings project is on track, and a large number of Twin-Leaf Feather Sheath Wings have already been produced. You now have sufficient funds to exchange for materials for the Split Sky Sword at the Association and create a true mysterious weapon." Huolei comforted Jiang Lin.
(END CHAPTER)
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