Inside the Flaming River Castle, the sound of hammering had stopped. As for what Yanjiao had made, no one knew. Yanjiao didn't want to reveal it either.
Everything gradually calmed down and returned to normal. Occasionally, someone would mention the meteorite. Some people guessed that Yanjiao had made a divine weapon and was hiding it carefully, afraid that it would be stolen. Some people thought that Yanjiao must not have made anything. They might have even destroyed the meteorite. They just didn't say it out loud because of their reputation.
No matter what everyone thought, the Flaming Horns remained silent. Even some of the Flaming Horn warriors were curious, but none of the chiefs seemed to have any intention to explain. If someone went up to ask, they would just stare at the person with a strange expression on their face. They wouldn't say a word. They would just stare at the person who asked until the person couldn't take the pressure anymore and stopped asking.
At this time, inside the Flaming River Castle, Zheng Luo, who was guarding the trading area, and Duo Kang, who had just sent a batch of fearsome beasts over, were in a room inside the Flaming River Castle. They were looking at the newly forged knife. Zheng Luo even used a small copper pot in the room to test the knife.
Looking at the copper pot that was split in half, Zheng Luo clicked his tongue in wonder. Only now did they know that other than copper, there were other types of metal that were suitable for making weapons.
"What kind of metal is this? Shao Xuan said the one before was called copper. What about this one? "Duo Kang asked.
Zheng Luo shook his head. "I don't know. But speaking of which, did the people who saw Shao Xuan go back to the secret room?"
"He seems to be thinking about something." Duo Kang was also puzzled.
In the underground secret room of the Flaming River Castle.
Shao Xuan stared at the results of his calculations for the past few days. He circled one of the symbols with a pen. It was the symbol that was marked on the Yi family's ring diagram.
Letting out a long sigh, Shao Xuan rolled up the animal skin scroll on the table and tied up the other pieces of cloth that were used as drafts. He would burn them later. He only needed to keep the final result.
This conclusion was based on several assumptions. If these assumptions were true, then the main component of the crystal core should be iron.
Although Shao Xuan had long believed that it was a metal alloy, he could not draw a conclusion because there was no theoretical support. Now, Shao Xuan was even more convinced.
"Ironware …"
Shao Xuan sat by the stone table, tapping his fingers on the table as he pondered.
Their current technology was limited or they wouldn't be so popular with bronzeware. Even the Gongjia family, who were famous for their craftsmanship, mainly used bronzeware. It was clear that smelting ironware was not easy. Shao Xuan couldn't do anything about it, he wasn't a professional. Due to the core seed, there were many special things in this world that had to be done according to the current situation.
However, the Yanjiao people really didn't have much talent in this area. They came into contact late and some of their thinking was already fixed. They also had poor foundations. It was too difficult to achieve anything in this area. They were training new talents but this would take time.
Shao Xuan was still thinking when Duo Kang called him.
"What is it?" Shao Xuan pushed the stone door open.
"Someone's looking for you." Duo Kang's expression was serious.
"Who?"
"The Chang Le's."
The Chang Le's?
Why were they here again?
Weren't Wu He and the rest released as promised? Wu He and the rest were much more obedient now. The Yanjiao people didn't capture them either.
No matter what, there was something strange about this. The other party specifically asked for Shao Xuan. This was even more suspicious.
When Shao Xuan entered the room, he saw a person sitting there with an 'I'm not happy' aura. The person didn't look strong, even skinny. His gaze was as sharp as a knife. When Shao Xuan entered, his gaze was like a knife cutting back and forth.
There was no murderous intent. However, this person who almost had 'impatience' written all over his face was obviously in a bad mood. Otherwise, he wouldn't be acting like this.
Shao Xuan was stunned at the door for a moment before entering. He ignored the other party's knife-like gaze and dragged a chair over to sit down. "I didn't expect the Chang Le's leader to come here again."
This person was the leader of the Chang Le's, Su Li. Wu He told Shao Xuan his name later. Last time, because of Wu He, Su Li came here and agreed to Yanjiao's request to deliver a letter. They didn't expect him to come here again. If he wanted to steal something, he wouldn't appear here so openly and ask for Shao Xuan.
Hearing Shao Xuan's question, Su Li snorted impatiently. "You think I want to come here?!"
Because they'd met before, Su Li didn't need to confirm his identity. He dug in his clothes and took out a cylindrical bronze object. Then, he threw it at Shao Xuan. "For you!"
Duo Kang and Zheng Luo wanted Shao Xuan to be careful. They didn't trust the Chang Le's and were wary of any tricks.
Seeing their reactions, Su Li snickered but didn't say anything.
Shao Xuan caught the cylindrical object and looked at it. He saw some cloud-like patterns on the surface and was surprised.
"I think you know who this is." Su Li stood up. "I've brought the item. Let's go!"
The Chang Le's were supposed to be free and unfettered, looking for fun everywhere. Since when did these people start treating the Chang Le's as messengers across the sea?
Yes, it was the Yanjiao who started it!
They couldn't let this continue!
But every time the messengers gave him a reason he couldn't refute. It was so frustrating. Last time, it was because of Wu He and the other little bastards. This time, it was because he owed Gongjia Heng a favour. Gongjia Heng had made him a handy tool but he didn't ask for anything in return. He only said he would ask Su Li for help if he needed it. He didn't expect him to be a messenger!
As the leader of the Chang Le's, although he had done a lot of bad things, he still kept his word. He had to keep his promise. Hence, he brought the item Gongjia Heng gave him.
It was precisely because of the anger in his heart that Su Li did not have a pleasant expression on his face this time. He hurriedly left, afraid that the Flaming Horns would make an offer that he could not refuse.
Before Shao Xuan could speak, the Chang Le's leader's silhouette flickered and slid out of the window like the wind. When Duo Kang looked out, all he saw was a long-winged bird flying away.
"What is this? Who asked him to send it here? "Zheng Luo walked over to Shao Xuan to look at the cylindrical object.
"Gongjia Heng." Shao Xuan showed Zheng Luo the cloud-like patterns on the cylindrical object.
The cloud-like patterns weren't drawn randomly. It was a secret signal of the Gongjia family. There was a message hidden inside and it was hard to fake. The Chang Le's leader didn't have to painstakingly make a fake pattern and send it all the way here. The cylindrical object was also exquisitely made. It must have been made by the Gongjia family.
He opened the cylindrical object to reveal a scroll inside. The material was exquisite, in the style of the Royal City.
After reading the contents, Shao Xuan knew what Gongjia Heng meant.
Inside, Gongjia Heng briefly explained the situation in the Royal City. The gist was that the situation in the Royal City was delicate because of the people in the desert. The second son, Ji Fang, had seized the throne and eliminated all opposition forces. Gongjia Heng didn't go into the details. His main point was that there were people he wanted to help among those who were to be eliminated.
Because Gongjia Heng had helped Ji Fang forge swords, Ji Fang had agreed to exile those who weren't involved. Now that the situation was chaotic, Gongjia Heng was worried that the exiled people would be threatened by others. He didn't want those people to come to the mainland. At least they could have a better life with their forging skills and have a new start.
To put it bluntly, what Gongjia Heng meant was that these people were all in the technical field, not politics. They weren't scheming and were rare talents. They were just ostracized because of the new situation in the Royal City. They might even lose their lives. Would you take them in?
Bullsh * t, yes! Of course!
Shao Xuan was in need of blacksmiths. Since Gongjia Heng was willing to protect them, they must be capable. After all, Gongjia Heng wasn't close to the Gongjia family. However, he valued talents. Plus, if Gongjia Heng valued them, they wouldn't be scheming.
Gongjia Heng said that these people had taken the desert route, avoiding the centre of the war. However, he wasn't sure if they would pass through the desert successfully. If Shao Xuan wanted to take them in, he hoped to meet them in the desert.
Inside the cylinder was a small bronze oval ball, half the size of a fist.
When he opened the ball, there was a curled up flying insect inside. It looked like a wasp but there were some differences. Its wings were longer than its body but they were soft and flexible. When it curled up, it wrapped around its body.
According to Gongjia Heng, this flying insect had a very sensitive sense of smell. Similar to the Bi luo, it was trained to track. When the environment wasn't good enough for it to survive, it would enter a state of suspended animation. Only when the environment recovered would it be released. However, there was a time limit to this as well. At most, it could last for a year. Some lasted for a short time, depending on the individual.
Not long after Shao Xuan opened the ball, the dead insect began to move its legs. Shao Xuan quickly closed the ball again. He hadn't started tracking yet so he couldn't let the insect out. Plus, this place was far from the desert, there was no point in letting it out. What if it ran away and disappeared? Shao Xuan didn't know what it ate. Gongjia Heng didn't mention it either. He probably forgot.
It was better to wait until they reached the desert.
"Shao Xuan, what do you plan to do?" Zheng Luo had read the contents too. To be honest, he was tempted too. These were the Gongjia family. If they hadn't encountered such a situation, they wouldn't have this opportunity. However, the desert was said to be very dangerous. Was it worth the trip?
Shao Xuan put the scroll into the cylinder and the small ball into it, then he covered the cylinder with the lid.
"Yes, of course I'm going. Yanjiao lacks blacksmiths too, especially with the new metal products. If we rely on ourselves, we won't be able to develop much. It's better to leave professional matters to professionals. It's more efficient. Plus, I've been planning to go to the desert. "
His decision wasn't just because of Gongjia Heng's letter or the rumours about the strange people in the desert. It was because he sensed movement from Sapphire.
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