Knowing that the vicious of the Marshlands of the Northern Meadows would not hold back once he made a move, Zhang Xuan dared not waste any time. Leaving Mingshi Tang's side, he headed straight for the Blacksmith Guild.
Logically speaking, Vicious wouldn't make a move so quickly, but with the death of the Qingtian Emperor and the exposure of his identity as a Celestial Master Teacher, Vicious would surely feel pressured.
Once that fellow broke free from the shackles of the marshlands, the first person he would kill would surely be him.
Thus, Zhang Xuan had to make preparations in advance. This was not just for his own safety. More importantly, he couldn't allow the master teachers who protected mankind to die for no reason.
"The Golden Origin Cauldron is currently at Half-Leaving Aperture realm. If I infuse the Black Goldcrystal Ore into it, it should be able to raise its tier significantly. Even if it can't reach the level of a Saint high-tier artifact, it should at least be able to raise its quality to a whole new level.
Zhang Xuan deduced as he proceeded forward.
The Black Goldcrystal Ore was a treasure he had obtained from Wu Yangzi. After splitting a portion with Luo Qiqi, he still had another piece in his possession. It was just that … he hadn't had the time to fuse it into Jin Yuan Ding.
Since he had decided to head to the Marshlands of the Northern Meadows, it would be best for him to arm himself in advance.
The Blacksmith Guild was roughly five kilometers away from Mingshi Tang, so it didn't take long for him to arrive at his destination.
Zhang Xuan was only a 6-star blacksmith from the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, so he hadn't even received a Seven Star emblem yet. Thus, he took out his emblem and walked in.
The Qingyuan City Blacksmith Guild was just as bustling as any other place. There were countless customers who came to purchase weapons every day.
The highest grade weapons sold here were Saint low-tier artifacts. Those that were even higher had to be custom-made or purchased at a hefty price. But of course, there was no market for them.
"Zhang Shi? It's really you? "
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to ask where the head of the Blacksmith Guild was, he suddenly heard an exclamation. Turning around, he saw Chu Xiang, whom he had met at the Terpsichore Guild, standing not too far away with an excited look on his face.
"Chu gongzi …"
Zhang Xuan chuckled.
The young man before him had been a great help to him before, so he couldn't just ignore him.
"Thank you, Zhang Shi, for informing me in advance. I have already recovered from the injuries on my soul!" Chu xiang bowed deeply.
Back at the Terpsichore Guild, Zhang Shi had instructed Fairy Ziyan to do her best during the Solitary Dance with Zhang Xuan, and it was only then that Fairy Ziyan had treated his injuries to the best of her abilities.
"Nothing much …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
It was just a pity that the other party had given up that concentrated high-tier spirit stone of his … If the other party had been watching him dance, he would have surely recovered much faster!
"I heard about Zhang Shi's pavilion crashing incident … That's incredible …"
After expressing his gratitude, Chu Xiang was filled with agitation and admiration.
"It's nothing. I'm just casually wandering around …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly.
Zhang Xuan had caused a huge commotion in the Master Teacher Pavilion crashing, such that the entire Qingyuan City was aware of it. Considering how the other party was acquainted with Zhang Xuan, it was only a matter of time before he realized that there was no way he could hide the matter from the other party.
"I'm just going to try it out …"
Chu Xiang rolled his eyes.
The esteemed Mingshi Tang of the Qingyuan Empire had remained unscathed for so many years, and yet, as soon as you arrived, you successfully crashed the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Pavilion, causing the entire Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Pavilion to fall into despair, and even the pavilion master had to resign … You call that 'casually'? Wouldn't the other Mingshi Tang be scared to death?
"Could it be that Zhang Shi is here because he finds the Blacksmith Guild an eyesore, and he intends to crash it as well?"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was unwilling to speak any further, Chu Xiang suddenly recalled a matter and asked.
Ever since Zhang Shi arrived in Qingyuan City, he hadn't had a single day of peace. First, he had wrecked the entire building in the Spirit Awakener Guild, and then, he had crashed the Spirit Awakener Guild, and now, he was here.
"Cough cough!"
Not expecting that an upright person like him would leave such a terrible impression on the other party, Zhang Xuan coughed awkwardly and said, "Actually … I am an honest person, so how could I possibly do something like that? You are thinking too much into it …"
"Honest person?"
Chu Xiang's lips twitched. He had seen quite a few honest people in his time, but this was the first time he had seen such an 'honest' person.
"If you aren't crashing the Blacksmith Guild, you must be here to observe Master Lin Jie's smithing, right?"
"Master Lin Jie?"
"Un. He's a half 8-star blacksmith from the Qianchong Empire, and he happened to be passing by. Guild Leader Qin invited him to conduct a lecture, and he even gathered all of the Seven Star blacksmiths in Qingyuan City. I was fortunate enough to receive the invitation!"
Chu Xiang said.
"You are a Seven Star blacksmith?"
Zhang Xuan had thought that the young man before him was just a profligate scion, but who could have thought that he was actually a Seven Star blacksmith?
"Of course! I am extremely talented in smithing," Chu Xiang replied gleefully. "Zhang shi, if you have any questions regarding smithing, feel free to ask me. Given our relationship, I'll surely answer you honestly!" "That's right!
"I will!"
Knowing that Chu Xiang was speaking out of goodwill, Zhang Xuan nodded. "It just so happens that I have something that I need your help with. Can you bring me to meet the guild leader of the Blacksmith Guild?"
"You wish to meet Guild Leader Qin? That won't be a problem. "
Chu Xiang stepped forward and said, "Come with me!"
"Un." Zhang Xuan followed closely behind him.
With someone to introduce him, it would save him a lot of trouble.
Following behind Chu Xiang, Zhang Xuan also learned the name of the guild leader — Qin Chong, a Seven Star pinnacle blacksmith.
It did not take long for them to arrive at the guild leader's residence. After reporting his arrival, the duo walked in.
"Guild leader, this is the Seven Star Master Teacher Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi, who has successfully crashed the Blacksmith Guild a few days ago!"
Chu Xiang introduced.
"So, it's Zhang Shi. Nice to meet you!"
Guild Leader Qin hurriedly stood up.
A master teacher who had successfully crashed the Blacksmith Guild's Master Lin Jie's cultivation and eye of discernment had reached an inconceivable level.
"Guild leader, you're being too polite!"
Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.
The two of them sat down, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, Guild Leader Qin asked worriedly, "May I know the reason behind Zhang Shi's visit? Our Blacksmith Guild has always been law-abiding, and I have always been strict with my subordinates … "
At this point, Chu Xiang couldn't bear to watch on anymore. "Guild leader, Zhang Shi isn't here to crash the Blacksmith Guild …"
"That's good!" Guild Leader Qin heaved a sigh of relief.
Hearing the conversation between the duo, Zhang Xuan was rendered speechless.
All he did was crash the Mingshi Tang Hall, and yet, he ended up being misunderstood like that … He really was an honest person … Why did everyone believe him?
"Actually, I have some matters that I would like to trouble Guild Leader Qin on."
Knowing that the other party wouldn't necessarily believe him even if he explained himself, Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly. "I have a Saint intermediate-tier artifact that I would like to fuse with the Black Goldcrystal Ore to raise its fighting prowess. May I know if you have the time to help me forge it?"
"Pardon me, Zhang Shi, but what kind of weapon is this Saint intermediate-tier artifact? Does it possess a spirit?" Guild Leader Qin hesitated for a moment before asking, "What cultivation realm have you reached?"
"It's a Half-Leaving Aperture realm artifact cauldron, and it possesses a spirit!" Zhang Xuan introduced.
"This …"
Guild Leader Qin replied awkwardly, "To be honest with Zhang Shi, if this cauldron was only at Primordial Spirit realm primary stage, I might have been able to forge it and fuse it with the Black Goldcrystal Ore … However, I'm not even at Half-Leaving Aperture realm yet, so I'm afraid that it'll be difficult for me to do so!"
"Guild leader, there's no need to worry. I'll give you some pointers when the time comes. As long as you follow the steps, there won't be any problems!"
Zhang Xuan had been wondering what Guild Leader Qin was worried about, but it turned out to be this matter.
To be honest, it went without saying that he would have to observe and guide the forging of Jin Yuan Ding personally. Otherwise, no one would be able to rest assured.
"You will guide him?" Guild Leader Qin asked doubtfully. "Is Zhang Shi a blacksmith as well?"
"Un. I've learned a little, and I'm already a 6-star blacksmith now!" Zhang Xuan replied.
He had read all of Mingshi Tang's books on smithing, and he had even learned the Heaven's Path Divine Art. Thus, his understanding of smithing had already reached Seven Star pinnacle, comparable to some 8-star primary blacksmiths.
It was just that he had never learned smithing before, so he could only hammer out a metal lump at the very most. Fearing that he might injure Jin Yuan Ding, he decided to seek Guild Leader Qin's help.
"6-star blacksmith?" Guild Leader Qin and Chu xiang glanced at one another with a frown on their foreheads.
There was a huge gap between a 6-star and a Seven Star blacksmith, and yet, he wanted to guide me with such a low level?
You must be joking!
"Actually, my understanding of smithing has already reached Seven Star. It's just that I haven't come to take the examination yet …"
Noticing the bizarre looks in the eyes of the duo, Zhang Xuan explained.
"I see …"
Guild Leader Qin nodded in realization. "Since that's the case, I'll have to invite Zhang Shi to the Smithing Hall. Saint intermediate-tier artifacts and Black Goldcrystal Ore can only be melted by the earth flames here!"
"Alright!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
In the Blacksmith Guild, most of the flames used for smithing came from earth flames. However, there were differences in strength between earth flames as well. The Black Goldcrystal Ore was already difficult to assimilate, and the Golden Origin Cauldron, which had reached Half-Leaving Aperture realm and had been tempered by lightning, was not something that ordinary flames could melt.
It didn't take long for the trio to arrive at the Smithing Hall. By then, the place was already packed with people, and every single one of them had an emblem pinned on their chests. They were all Seven Star blacksmiths!
"This …"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
Initially, he thought that the Smithing Hall was empty, so he came over to temper Jin Yuan Ding, but with a single glance, he saw several hundred Seven Star blacksmiths …
"Oh, Zhang Shi, please don't blame me. This is the only Smithing Hall that is capable of melting Black Goldcrystal Ore. It just so happens that Master Lin Jie is going to conduct a lecture on smithing here … If Zhang Shi can wait, why don't you listen to Master Liu's lecture? He's a quasi 8-star blacksmith, and his understanding of smithing has already reached an unimaginable level. If you listen to his lecture, your understanding of smithing will surely soar!"
Noticing Zhang Xuan's displeasure, Guild Leader Qin hurriedly explained.
"I'm afraid that I don't have that much time …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Vicious could kill someone at any moment, so Zhang Xuan had to raise Jin Yuan Ding's cultivation as quickly as possible so that he could deal with anything that came his way.
"Why? Judging from your tone, are you saying that listening to my lecture is a waste of your time? "
Before Zhang Xuan could finish his words, a displeased voice sounded.
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