"What?"
Luo Chong's complexion turned awful.
Even if you are a master teacher, surely you can't humiliate me?
No matter what, I am the guild leader of the Blacksmith Guild. Do you think that I have nothing better to do?
I came here sincerely to seek guidance from you, but to receive such a reply, you are looking down on me too much...
By the side, Sun Qiang already knew that his old master would say such shocking words. Even so, upon hearing those words, he couldn't control himself and nearly knocked his head against the wall.
My old master, is it really alright for you to criticize a true blacksmith like that?
Cough cough, even if he is a nobody, he would probably fight you to the death for saying such words...
More importantly... The other party failed in his smithing and came here to seek guidance from you. Yet, you said that he had nothing better to do... Aren't you being a little too arrogant?
What is the relationship between smithing and having a full stomach?
The only possibility is that one won't have any energy without a full stomach. But to a Tongxuan realm expert like Guild Leader Luo, this shouldn't matter at all!
"There's no need to rush!"
Seeing the other party's agitation, Zhang Xuan chuckled nonchalantly, "You don't have to rush to deny it. Let me ask you, have you been eating [Dragon-scaled Prawns] recently?"
"That's right, what's wrong with that?" Luo Chong looked at him doubtfully.
Dragon-scaled Prawns are a unique animal that grows in the Hongshi Lake. They are delicious and one of the favorite foods of the upper echelons of Tianxuan Kingdom. He has eaten them frequently in the past and nothing abnormal has happened to them. Could it be related to his failure in smithing?
"It's good that you have eaten them. If I'm not wrong, the Dragon-scaled Prawns that you are eating were bought in the same batch recently, right?"
Zhang Xuan continued.
Luo Chong nodded his head. At the same time, he was perplexed.
How did the other party know?
His Dragon-scaled Prawns were bought in the same batch a few days ago. There were several thousand of them, filling up two huge boxes. In order to maintain their freshness, he even raised them in the pond in the courtyard.
Before eating them, he had carefully selected them to ensure that they were all alive. Furthermore, after eating them, his body didn't show any abnormalities, such as diarrhea. How could this be related to his failure in smithing?
"That's right!" Zhang Xuan smiled. Placing his hands behind his back, he asked, "Do you know when the Dragon-scaled Prawns give birth?"
"When will she give birth?" Luo Chong was even more puzzled. He only cared about eating, so how would he know?
"I know …"
Just as he was about to ask, Sun Qiang suddenly spoke.
"Tell me about it!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Dragon-scaled Prawns usually give birth at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, which is around this time!" Sun Qiang said.
He had been in business at the Tianyu Trading Firm for many years. Although he had never sold such things before, he still had some knowledge that was close to life.
"Yes, this is the season!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
School had just started not long ago, and it was the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. It was also the time for the Dragon-scaled Prawns to give birth.
Hearing this, Luo Chong felt dizzy and was about to go crazy.
Master Yang, I am here to ask you why I am unable to forge equipment, not to ask you about when the Dragon-scaled Prawn will give birth... What does it have to do with me when it gives birth, the child is not mine...
"Don't worry, the reason why you are unable to forge equipment is related to this!" As though noticing Luo Chong's bewilderment, Zhang Xuan continued, "Dragon-scaled Prawns have a cold body and are considered as a food of the yin attribute. If one eats too much of it, it will weaken one's yang energy. Of course, this weakening is extremely minute and doesn't have any negative effects on one's body!"
"However, the Dragon-scaled Prawns that give birth are different!"
"This Dragon-scaled Prawn will impart all of its essence to its offspring, causing it to be extremely weak. Furthermore, its body produces a substance that numbs one's mind. If one eats too much of it, it will cause one's mind to become sluggish …"
At this point, Zhang Xuan paused and stared at Zhou Chong intently, "Are you feeling that you are unable to enter Soul Depth 2-dan, Heart of Tranquil Water? Not only so, you are also feeling restless. This is the reason why your smithing skills are affected so much that you are unable to forge an equipment?"
Regardless of whether it is pill forging or equipment forging, one's state of mind is extremely important. Without a stable state of mind, it is impossible for one to succeed.
"Could it be that … I have eaten too many Dragon-scaled Prawns?"
Luo Chong's body jolted and he retreated two steps.
Recently, he had been feeling that he was unable to focus his mind on smithing. He was unable to reach the state of Heart of Tranquil Water. He had tried all kinds of methods but to no avail. Never in his dreams would he have imagined that … it was related to eating prawns.
To think that a Dragon-scaled Prawn that has just given birth could produce a substance that numbs one's mind … If the other party didn't say it out loud, he wouldn't have believed it. Why hadn't he heard of it before?
"That's right, all living beings have their own ways of protecting themselves. Dragon-scaled Prawns are no exception. After giving birth, they are at their weakest. The reason why they produce this substance is to protect themselves. Yet … they were captured and made into a delicacy!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"I was wrong. I won't eat Dragon-scaled Prawns anymore. Yang shi, please guide me on what I should do!"
With a pale face, Luo Chong hesitated for a moment before hurriedly clasping his hands.
Even though he loved to eat Dragon-scaled Prawns, compared to being unable to smith, the latter was naturally more important.
"Er …"
Upon hearing the other party's question, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
Actually, he wasn't too sure about the solution either.
The Library of Heaven's Path only recorded the reason for this flaw. Luo Chong's current situation was different from all the other Dragon-scaled Prawns he had encountered previously. There was nothing wrong with his body, just that he had eaten too many Dragon-scaled Prawns, resulting in the accumulation of some kind of poison that numbs one's mind. This caused his state of mind to become unstable, resulting in his inability to smith a weapon.
As for how he could neutralize this poison, he had no idea.
However, even if he didn't know, he wouldn't say anything. After hesitating for less than a breath, he placed his hands behind his back and assumed the attitude of an otherworldly expert.
"Release the Dragon-scaled Prawns you caught first. As for how to deal with it, that will depend on your actions in the future. However … as long as you don't eat it for a long period of time, you will slowly recover!"
He wasn't lying to the other party. The human body's metabolism was extremely strong, especially for a Tongxuan realm expert like Luo Chong. As long as he didn't eat it for a period of time, the poison in his body would be neutralized quickly.
"Thank you, Yang shi, for your guidance!"
After understanding the reason and the solution, Luo Chong heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly bowed.
At this moment, he was filled with admiration for this Yang shi.
Just by looking at the other party's smithing, he was able to tell that he loved to eat Dragon-scaled Prawns. Furthermore, he was able to find the reason why he was unable to forge a weapon successfully — — he had nothing better to do!
As expected of a master teacher, his eye of discernment was extraordinary.
The three million he spent was worth it!
"Yang shi, can you give me some pointers on smithing?"
After understanding the reason, Luo Chong's mind began to race.
He had been stuck as a 1-star intermediate blacksmith for a very long time, unable to break through. Now that there was a master teacher before him, could he make use of this opportunity to receive some pointers from him so that he could break through?
"Smithing?"
Not expecting the other party to not leave after solving his problem and instead ask for smithing, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
Honestly speaking, he didn't even know how many steps were required in smithing, so how could he offer pointers?
"I was being too abrupt …"
Seeing that the other party didn't reply, Luo Chong felt awkward.
A master teacher only offered pointers to his own student. Since he wasn't related to the other party, it was inappropriate for him to ask for pointers directly.
Zhang Xuan waved his hands, "Xiao Qiang, send the guest out!"
"Master Luo, our old master is going to rest, please leave!"
Sun Qiang stepped forward.
"Yes!" Luo Chong nodded his head and bade farewell.
"It isn't easy to impersonate a master teacher …"
After Luo Chong left, Zhang Xuan returned to his room and rubbed his glabella.
Formidable master teachers are knowledgeable about many occupations and possess an eye of discernment that is unimaginable to others. Currently, Zhang Xuan was only able to put on an act by relying on the Library of Heaven's Path. If he didn't use it, he would definitely be exposed.
"I really wonder how those master teachers obtain so much knowledge …"
There was a limit to a person's energy. Just by participating in the apothecary examination, he knew that the knowledge involved was as vast as the ocean. If he didn't have the Library of Heaven's Path, it would be hard to say if he could even score a single point.
True master teachers definitely didn't have such a cheating tool. It was truly a wonder how they managed to pass the examination and obtain so much knowledge.
"No matter what, I must study properly in the future. The library is ultimately just an external object!"
A thought popped up in his mind.
To him, no matter how formidable the library was, it was just an external object. If he were to rely on it without any knowledge, he might be able to deal with a backward place like Tianxuan Kingdom. However, if he were to enter a more flourishing place, he would definitely be exposed.
Thus, no matter what, it was important for him to have sufficient knowledge.
Once this thought appeared in his mind, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but turn his attention to the Library of Heaven's Path once more.
If he were to read the books in the outside world, his learning speed would be extremely slow. However, if he were to read the books in the library, his learning speed would be several times faster.
Even though he could browse through the books in the library with just a thought, they weren't his own knowledge.
This was similar to Baidu in his previous life. If he encountered any problems, he could search for it. After all, it wasn't something that belonged to his mind, so he couldn't use it easily.
Only by memorizing everything in his mind could he be considered as truly knowledgeable.
"Un? What's that? "
Entering the library, Zhang Xuan noticed that something was amiss.
Unknowingly, a golden book had appeared in the depths of the bookshelves.
He was certain that he had never seen this book before.
"Come over!"
With a grab, the golden book trembled lightly and landed on his palm.
The book was thin and there wasn't much content in it. Casually flipping it open, Zhang Xuan was immediately dumbfounded.
There was only a single page, and there wasn't anything on it. It was completely blank.
"What's the use of this book?"
Zhang Xuan scratched his head in bewilderment.
He had no idea when such a book appeared in the library, nor did he know why the content was completely blank.
"Forget it for now, I should focus on other content …"
After studying the golden book for a long time, Zhang Xuan couldn't figure out what use it had. Shaking his head, he turned his attention back to the many books that had been generated in the Library of Heaven's Path. He intended to read them properly and assimilate them into his own knowledge.
But before he could do anything, the golden book in his hand suddenly trembled and turned into a brilliant ray of light. Enveloped by the light, the contents of the books in the library instantly poured into his mind.
Before Zhang Xuan could react, his vision turned dark, and he fainted.
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