"What … is this …? Master, are you sure you're not mistaken? "Nian Bing rubbed his eyes to make sure that he hadn't misjudged Cha Ji.
It was no wonder that Nian Bing was so surprised. In front of her were two doors. To be precise, they were two somewhat dilapidated wooden doors. There was only one handle left on the door, and the paint on the lintel had long peeled off. Next to the door was a sign, and one could vaguely make out the crooked words written on it — — Smuggled Ironware Shop.
Just based on the name, it was unlikely that anyone would patronize this shop. Not to mention that this shop was in the middle of nowhere. It was likely that not many people would pass by in a day. The dilapidated appearance made Nian Bing want to turn around and leave.
Looking at the sign in front of him, Zha Ji's face revealed a trace of a knowing smile, "Old friend, I've come to see you again. I haven't seen you for a year, I wonder if you've died. "
Nian Bing said in surprise, "Master, you know the owner of this shop?"
Zha Ji said, "Of course I know him. Otherwise, why would I bring you here? Nian Bing, you have to remember, no matter what you do, don't be fooled by the appearance of the other party. Although the shop front is not good, but other than me, who would know that in this so-called smuggled ironware shop, there is a master blacksmith, the world's number one master blacksmith? "
"The world's number one master blacksmith? Master, you're not joking, right? If he really is the world's number one master blacksmith, why would he live in a place like this? "
Zha Ji smiled, "Why wouldn't he? If the Ghost Chef can live in the Peach Blossom Forest where birds don't lay eggs, why can't a master blacksmith live in a dilapidated courtyard? Let's go, let's go in first. " As he spoke, he pulled Nian Bing to the door. He didn't even knock before he kicked the dilapidated wooden door. With a muffled bang, although the wooden door looked dilapidated, it was not damaged by Zha Ji's kick. It slowly opened inwards, revealing a dark little courtyard.
"Little broken blade, are you dead?" Zha Ji shouted loudly.
An old voice came from the depths of the courtyard. "I was wondering who could be so rude. So it's you, the old ghost, here again." A figure staggered out of the courtyard, holding a dim oil lamp in his hand. Even without looking at his appearance, he gave off a feeling that he had one foot in the grave. Nian Bing thought to herself, Is this the so-called number one blacksmith in the world? Did Master make a mistake?
Cha Ji pulled Nian Bing into the courtyard. Under the dim light of the oil lamp, Nian Bing could vaguely see that it was an old man. He was wearing a black robe, and his figure was somewhat stooped. His hair was snow white, and his face was full of wrinkles. He looked to be at least ten years older than Cha Ji.
"Old Ghost, why did you bring someone here? Who is this little Fatso?" The old man in black looked at Nian Bing and said with some dissatisfaction.
"Little broken blade, this is my new disciple. I think you should also find a child to pass on your legacy. Don't tell me you really want to bring everything underground?"
The old man in black snorted and said, "What do you know? Everything depends on fate. Do you think you can accept a disciple just because you want to! Look at this disciple of yours, he looks like he's very suitable for you. "
Hearing this, although Nian Bing was dissatisfied, it was after all a conversation between the elders. It was not good for him to interrupt. He looked around with all his might and found that this small courtyard was almost empty. There was not even a weapon rack in sight. There was only something that looked like a big furnace in the corner.
Zha Ji laughed and said, "You old man, I haven't seen you for a few years, but you still have that strange appearance. Alright, don't talk so much. You also know that I came here to find you for something."
The old man in black said, "Then come in." Saying this, he led Zha Ji to the back room. Just as he entered the room, Nian Bing suddenly felt his whole body go cold. The Ice Goddess stone inexplicably became restless. His mind seemed to be a little dizzy. The two kinds of magic in his body fluctuated unstably. Startled, he thought to himself that this must be because he didn't use the equivalent ice magic to balance the magic in his body after using the flame technique. But at this time, it was not suitable to use ice magic. Moreover, the magic was somewhat chaotic because of the two kinds of magic. He also didn't know how much ice magic he should use to balance the two kinds of magic. Relying on his own thoughts, he forcibly controlled the two kinds of magic and tried to separate them as much as possible. At this time, the Tianyuanhua plate that Yu Ruyan gave him emitted a warm stream of air and entered Nian Bing's body. It made him feel a lot more comfortable. The feeling of the two extremes of cold and heat immediately decreased a lot.
The old man in black used an oil lamp to light the lamp on the table. The room suddenly lit up. This was the outer room. In the center of the room was a tall counter. Behind the counter, there seemed to be a door. The old man in black walked behind the counter. Rubbing his fingers together, he said, "Take out the money. Take as much as you want. "
Zha Ji unhappily said, "Little broken knife, I haven't seen you for so many years, but you still love money."
The old man in black snorted and said, "Friends are friends, business is business. Since you can't make the Eight Delicacies now, then you can only use money to exchange. In front of business, everyone is equal. "
Zha Ji walked in front of the counter. Sticking close to the old man in black, he said, "Don't pretend with me. Get a good knife for my precious disciple. When he finishes his apprenticeship, won't you be able to eat the Eight Delicacies again?"
The old man in black's eyes lit up, but it quickly dimmed. "You say it nicely. When your precious disciple finishes his apprenticeship, I'm afraid my old life will have already ascended to heaven."
Zha Ji laughed and said, "That's not necessarily true! When I saw you a few years ago, you were already like this. Now, you're still like this. In my opinion, you can live for another ten or twenty years without any problem. "
The old man in black sighed and said, "I know my own body. In my life, I've committed too many crimes. If your disciple finishes his apprenticeship within ten years, perhaps I can still eat."
Zha Ji laughed and said, "If you die, then die. Even I don't know if I can live for more than ten years. Don't talk nonsense. Quickly get a knife for my disciple. How much do you want? "
The old man in black looked at Nian Bing and said, "No."
Zha Ji frowned and said, "Little broken knife, you won't not give me face, right?"
The old man in black snorted and said, "It's not that I'm not giving you face, do you understand? Whether it's a kitchen knife or a killing knife, it must be suitable for the user. Your fat disciple hasn't grown up yet. Whether it's his body or the hand holding the knife, there's a great possibility that there will be great changes in the future. Making a knife for him now is meaningless. When he grows up, it won't be suitable. "
When Nian Bing heard that the old man in black wasn't willing to make one for him, he immediately became anxious, "Then why don't you make one for me according to Sir's appearance? I'll definitely be able to use it."
The old man in black glanced at him, "Like teacher, like disciple. Do you think the knife I make is the same as those mediocre people? If the knife isn't suitable for the user, what's the use of it? Your knife is like underwear. Only when it's completely suitable can it be used to its fullest potential. If you buy a pair of underwear that doesn't fit, you might feel comfortable wearing it for a few days. That's not because of how good the underwear is, but because you've adapted to it. There's a world of difference between adapting to fit and directly fitting. Wait until you're eighteen years old and your body's shape is fixed. I hope I'm not dead by then. "
Zha Ji's eyes revealed a pondering light, "It seems that I was careless. Old friend, let's talk about it later. How about letting me take a look at your armory? Do you have any good works recently? "
The old man in black said somewhat helplessly, "I'm already old. Although my skills have become more exquisite with my experience, my physical strength is no longer enough. I don't have the energy to gather good materials and forge anything good. Speaking of which, the work I'm most proud of in my life is that Zhengyang that I gave you with fire magic. Unfortunately, in this life, I've only made that one knife that I'm satisfied with. Since you want to take a look, then follow me. It doesn't matter if I randomly pick one for your fat disciple to use first. "After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the room behind the counter.
Nian Bing and Zha Ji walked around the counter and followed the old man in black into the room. As soon as they entered, Nian Bing's head once again felt dizzy. This time, the fluctuations from the Stone of the Ice Goddess were even more intense. The cold air was somewhat unbearable even for someone like her who cultivated ice magic. She subconsciously touched the gem in her bosom.
Zha Ji exclaimed in admiration, "What a dense murderous aura. As expected of the continent's number one Godly Blacksmith Master."
The old man in black walked towards the cabinet at the side and opened the door, saying, "These are the seven knives I've left behind. You can choose from them. I'll give you a hundred for each one. "
Inside the cabinet hung seven knives without scabbards. Each of them had a different style. Under the illumination of the oil lamp, a cold light shone in all directions. A faint cold air swept over. The seven knives' edges faintly flickered with a faint blue luster. The style was simple and unadorned. At a glance, one couldn't find a single flaw. The moment the door opened, Nian Bing's gaze instinctively landed on the saber on the leftmost side. He stared at it without blinking. That saber was the most inconspicuous among the seven sabers, and it was also the shortest. Under the illumination of the oil lamp, only it didn't reflect any light. The knife's body was dim. It was about one foot and two inches long. The handle was five inches long and was completely black. The knife's body was extremely streamlined. The blade was straight and the tip was slightly tilted. The blade was two inches wide, and the back of the knife looked very thick. The reason why Nian Bing was attracted to it was entirely because of its aura. It was a feeling that came from the bottom of her heart. It was as if this knife was originally supposed to be hers. The cold air from the Stone of the Ice Goddess became even more intense, as if it was summoning something.
Nian Bing's eyes were lifeless as she walked step by step towards the cabinet. Zha Ji was just about to pull her back when he was stopped by the old man in black. "After all, this is his knife. Let him choose for himself. En, it seems like this kid's knife skills are not bad. He has already made his decision. " Just as he said this, he suddenly discovered that Nian Bing was reaching for the leftmost knife in the cabinet. He couldn't help but let out a soft cry of surprise.
Zha Ji was very clear that among these seven knives, there were bound to be good ones and bad ones. Under the circumstances where the price was the same, the choice was naturally extremely important. Seeing that his fat disciple had actually chosen the most inconspicuous knife, he couldn't help but curse in his heart. He turned his head to look at the old man in black. In his mind, this old friend of his would definitely have a gloating expression on his face. However, when he saw the expression on the old man's face, he couldn't help but stare blankly. At this moment, the old man in black was staring at Nian Bing's hand with his eyes wide open. His lips were trembling as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything.
Nian Bing wasn't tall. She pinched the tip of the knife in front of her and lifted it up, picking up the inconspicuous knife. When the knife was in her hand, she immediately felt a cold current, making her body and mind very comfortable. But the magic fluctuation in her body seemed to have become more intense. Holding the threaded handle and looking carefully, she saw that there was a diamond-shaped hole in the handle. When the handle was in her hand, Nian Bing immediately clearly felt that the ice magic in her body seemed to be completely connected with this knife. The knife had become an extension of her left arm. The ice magic didn't need to be activated and naturally flowed into the knife. The entire knife suddenly emitted a layer of faint blue light.
"Master, I'll take this." Nian Bing casually waved the knife, bringing out a light blue light. The temperature of the entire room seemed to have dropped by a few degrees.
Zha Ji saw the light emitted from the knife's body and then thought about the expression on the old man's face. He couldn't help but laugh and said: "You fat kid, seems to have hit the jackpot. Little broken knife, I'll take this. "
The old man looked at Nian Bing with surprise. Suddenly, his body flashed forward. His speed was like lightning. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Nian Bing. He stretched out his hand to grab the knife in her hand.
Nian Bing was startled. Almost instinctively, she turned the knife in her left hand and pointed it at the old man. A cold aura was emitted. Unfortunately, her left hand was not the right hand that had been trained for a long time. She only felt that the knife in her hand was lighter and fell into the old man's hand. Nian Bing was stunned, "Senior, what are you doing?"
Zha Ji walked to Nian Bing's side and pressed her shoulder: "Little broken knife, you can't be reluctant to part with it right? What kind of knife is this? "
The old man gently stroked the knife's body and helplessly sighed: "To be honest, I didn't think that your fat disciple would choose this knife. This is the worst knife among the seven!"
Zha Ji frowned: "How can it be bad when the knife emits a strange light. If you don't want to part with it, then forget it. I won't force you."
The old man unhappily said: "Do you think I don't want to part with it? I, God Cast Hua Tian, have never gone back on my words. Since I said that I will let you choose, then whatever you choose is what you choose. This knife is indeed the worst among the seven. Moreover, it is the only one that was not cast by me. The reason why it emits a light is because of your disciple. If I didn't see wrongly, your disciple should have cultivated ice magic. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the knife to emit a light. Old ghost! I didn't think that you would actually cultivate a magician's successor. "
Zha Ji laughed and said: "It's just fate. If it's bad, then it's bad. Anyway, Nian Bing is still young. We can change it in the future. "
The old man said: "I haven't finished my words. Although this knife is the worst among the seven, it can also be said to be the best. Because, even I can't figure out how sharp it is. At that time, I bought this cold knife from a down-and-out scholar for only one gold coin. The knife's body is made of a special kind of mineral and is very tough. The most peculiar thing about it is its cold nature. If it is stimulated by ice magic or cold Dou Qi, it will emit a light like before. But do you know why I said that it is the worst? Because this knife has no soul. "
"No soul?" Nian Bing and Zha Ji said in unison. Both of their eyes were filled with doubt.
The old man in black Hua Tian said: "That's right, this knife has no soul. Little Fatso, how old do you think I am this year? "
Nian Bing was originally waiting for the old man in black to explain, but when she heard him change the topic, she subconsciously said: "You? You should be a bit older than my master. "
Hua Tian laughed loudly, "Little Fatso, you are quite honest. If it was someone else, they would probably say that I am older than your master by more than ten years. But in fact, I am younger than your master by three years. I have been cultivating Dou Qi since I was young. According to normal circumstances, I should age much slower than ordinary people. But now, I look older than my actual age by twenty years. Why is that? Because when I was forging, I used my blood essence as the soul and fused it into the weapon. This Art of Seizing the Heavens caused my essence to be greatly damaged, turning me into this. But this cold knife does not have a knife soul guided by blood essence. No matter how good the material is, a knife without a soul cannot reach the realm of supreme quality. So, although its material is the best, its quality is the worst. "
Zha Ji said: "With your forging skills, you can just reforge this knife and give it a soul. Wouldn't it become a supreme quality knife?"
Hua Tian said with a bitter smile: "If you can think of it, how can I not? But I have tried many times. Even with the Nine Li Heavenly Fire, I can't melt this knife. How do you want me to reforge it? With my knowledge of metals, I can't even tell where it came from, so I can only keep it. If it doesn't have a soul, then so be it. In any case, you are only using it as a kitchen knife. This knife is sharp enough to cut iron like mud. Naturally, cutting vegetables is not a problem. But be careful not to cut the chopping board. "As he said that, he handed the knife back to Nian Bing.
Nian Bing took the knife and the feeling of it becoming one with her body appeared again. "Senior, is there no way to give it a knife soul?"
Hua Tian said: "It's not that there is no way. If you can find a gem with spirituality and embed it in the hole on the handle, it's not impossible to use the stone as the soul. Perhaps the effect will be even better. It's just that if the gem is not of the highest quality, it will be a burden to embed. "
Nian Bing's heart moved. Wasn't the Ice Goddess Stone a rhombus? The size seemed to be similar to the hole on the handle. After hesitating for a moment, she took out the Ice Goddess Stone and said: "Senior, do you think this will work?" As soon as the Ice Goddess Stone appeared, the whole room suddenly lit up with a light blue brilliance. The cold knife emitted a light tinkling sound, as if it was alive, slightly trembling in Nian Bing's hand. Although the Ice Goddess Stone usually emitted a brilliance, it was definitely not as bright as today. The stone and the knife reflected each other's brilliance, as if they were calling out to each other.
"This is, this is …" Hua Tian's face revealed an excited expression. He snatched the Ice Goddess Stone from Nian Bing's hand and felt the intense chill it emitted. He couldn't help but cry out in surprise: "What an excellent ice stone! Little Fatso, where did you get this? "
Nian Bing glanced at Cha Ji and said: "It seems to have been there before. I don't know where it came from."
Cha Ji looked at her with some surprise and said: "So it was on you? Why haven't I heard you mention it before? "
Nian Bing said: "Master, I only know that using this gem to cultivate magic is faster. You didn't ask me, so naturally I didn't say anything. Senior, can this be embedded? "
Hua Tian slowly closed his eyes, feeling the surging spirituality of the Ice Goddess Stone. His voice trembled a little, "Yes, of course it can. The mutual call between them has already proved everything. Heavens! Are you really going to help me? With such a good material, I can finally refine a Heaven Seizing Blade. To think that I, Hua Tian, have devoted my whole life to forging, finally waiting for this day. You all follow me. "
With a flash, Hua Tian quickly rushed out from the inner room. Cha Ji glanced at Nian Bing. Nian Bing's gaze was also somewhat blank as she looked at him. Cha Ji said: "Let's go. It seems that your luck is not bad."
When they arrived at the courtyard, the furnace that was originally in the corner had already been moved to the center of the courtyard. Hua Tian took out a bellows from who knows where and connected it to the bottom of the furnace. He poured a bag of powdery things into the furnace. Turning his head, he said to Nianbing: "Little Fatso, come and help me with the bellows. Although the Nine Infernos Sky Fire can't melt the frost blade, it can soften its texture. That is the moment of embedding. Nine Infernos Dou Qi, rise. " Hua Tian's entire body emitted a scorching aura. Fortunately, Nian Bing was on the other side of the furnace, so she wouldn't be contaminated by the heat from his body. A faint red light appeared around his body. With a point of his hand, a red light suddenly shot into the furnace. The furnace's fire suddenly soared, but it wasn't an ordinary red flame. The flame was white, illuminating the entire courtyard.
"Pull the bellows." Hua Tian shouted loudly. His left hand pinched the tip of the frost blade and extended the hilt above the furnace's fire. His right hand faced the furnace's fire from afar, and waves of scorching Nine Infernos Dou Qi were continuously injected.
It was the first time that Nian Bing had seen something like Dou Qi. Her interest was immediately piqued. She pulled the bellows hard while watching Hua Tian display his might.
She didn't know what this furnace was made of. Although the temperature of the flames in the furnace was obviously very high, she couldn't feel much heat from the outside. She only saw that the flames gradually turned from white to blue. The hilt of the frost blade was still in its original color and didn't change. Fine beads of sweat began to appear on Hua Tian's forehead. The red airflow around his body also gradually turned blue. The furnace's fire became more and more blue. When the Dou Qi around Hua Tian's body completely turned blue, the flames had already turned dark green. It looked extremely strange. In the dark green flames, the frost blade's hilt finally began to change. It was slightly red. The flames passed through the hole at the end of the hilt. Under Hua Tian's deliberate manipulation, the hole was heated the most evenly.
"With blood as the guide, Nine Infernos Sky Fire." Hua Tian fiercely spat out a mouthful of blood into the furnace's fire. The dark green flames suddenly converged, and then, the dark green instantly turned into a bright red. The flames rose up again, and at this moment, the entire frost blade's hilt completely turned the same red as the flames. With a flick of Hua Tian's wrist, the Ice Goddess Stone shot out like a bolt of lightning and accurately appeared in the hole. The softened hilt emitted an ear-piercing sound as water vapor filled the air. The fire in the furnace instantly dimmed as a layer of blue light floated above it. Dense Qi soared into the sky.
Hua Tian's hand pinched the tip of the blade. His body suddenly flashed to Nian Bing's side. The Nine Infernos Dou Qi on his body had already converged. His left hand fiercely grabbed Nian Bing from the ground. Nian Bing only felt a strong force pass through her body. Her wrist was hot, as if something was flowing out. At the side, Cha Ji clearly saw that Hua Tian had used his fingernail to cut open the veins on Nian Bing's wrist. A stream of blood directly spurted onto the inlay of the Ice Goddess Stone and the frost blade. The blood was quickly absorbed by the hilt, and the Ice Goddess Stone was perfectly inlaid on the hilt. The red color disappeared, and the frost blade's original black color turned into a cyan blue color. The autumn flower was like water, and cold air radiated in all directions. The blade's light soared into the sky, straight into the nine heavens. In an instant, the sky lit up. Although it was only for a short moment, it already represented the appearance of this peerless treasure blade.
… …
Ice Snow City's Martial Arts Guild branch. An old man dressed in luxurious clothes stood on the roof of the guild with a long sword hanging from his waist. His body was as stable as a rock, and his eyes were like cold stars as he looked into the distance, as if he was thinking about something. At this moment, he was surprised to find that not far away, a cyan light soared into the sky. In the cyan light, there seemed to be a faint red line mixed in. That sharp cold aura was so clear that he couldn't help but be shocked. When he looked again, he had already lost track of that cyan light. He sucked in a breath of cold air, "The birth of a Divine Weapon, the appearance of blood. Could it be that the continent is going to be chaotic again?"
The green sharkskin sheath on his waist buzzed for a moment before returning to normal. The old man in luxurious clothes patted it, "Old friend, you seem to be afraid. What kind of Divine Weapon is this? It can actually make you feel fear. You and I are one. With my, Swordsman's, ability, how could I be afraid of a Divine Weapon? Even if it is a Divine Weapon, it still depends on who is using it! "
… …
Ice God Tower.
In the center of a six-pointed blue star with a diameter of more than ten meters, a blue light rose. A woman with snow-white hair suddenly opened her eyes. Although her hair was as white as snow, her beautiful face was like a sixteen year old beauty. Her pair of blue eyes were filled with a cold aura. She was wearing a white robe with golden edges, showing her noble status. With a wave of her right hand, a transparent crystal ball appeared in her palm, "This is the sound of the Goddess. Could it be that the Tower Suppressing Stone didn't fall in the Azure River? In the name of the Ice Goddess, receive the Goddess's aura. "
A white light suddenly burst out, and a layer of fog appeared on top of the crystal ball. Suddenly, a cyan light lit up in the middle of the fog. With a light ding sound, the woman's hand shook, and the crystal ball unexpectedly broke into pieces and fell in front of her. "What a sharp aura, it is indeed the Ice Goddess's Stone. Humph, someone come. "Her voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to have a kind of soul-shaking fluctuation. The huge door opened, and two women wearing white robes came in from outside. They looked to be sixty or seventy years old, and their faces were densely covered with wrinkles. They looked very old.
"Great Ice Goddess Priestess, what orders do you have?"
The white-haired woman's figure floated up, and she indifferently said, "I feel the location of the Ice Goddess's Stone. Immediately send twelve Ice Goddess Priestesses in the tower, and you two personally lead them to Ice Snow City. You must retrieve the Ice Goddess's Stone. The dignity of the Goddess cannot be blasphemed by anyone."
"Yes, Great Ice Goddess Priestess." The two old women bowed and left the room. The Ice Goddess Priestess's eyes emitted a cold light, and a layer of blue fog rose from her body. "Ling 'er, why do you have to do this? Could it be that love is so important to you? With your aptitude, if you are willing to let go of everything and accept my teaching, in less than twenty years, the position of God's Teacher will belong to you. Why do you have to do this? " With a long sigh, the aura around her fluctuated, and a layer of one foot thick ice condensed on the walls of the room.
… …
In the smuggled weapons shop, Hua Tian sat on the ground, gasping for breath. His face was deathly pale, and he was obviously very tired. However, his pair of turbid old eyes were filled with excitement and joy. Looking at the dew condensed from the white fog on the short knife in his hand, he said with a trembling voice, "Success, success. Autumn Water White Dew, what a peerless divine blade. I didn't expect this ice stone's spirituality to be so much stronger than I imagined. I have finally created a peerless divine blade, and finally caught up to the Divine Weapon Masters in history. Haha, hahahaha. "
Nian Bing covered her wrist, and muttered, "Gentle water, please use your gentle smile to heal the wound. Healing Technique." A faint blue light touched the wound on her wrist, and the wound instantly healed. Although the scar was still there, the bleeding had stopped. Water and ice came from the same source, so a level one healing technique was not difficult for Nian Bing.
Hua Tian stood up from the ground, trembling. Looking at the blade in his hand, his gaze fell on Nian Bing, "Little Fatso, I will use your blood to consecrate this blade. From now on, only you will be able to display its full power. You must treat this blade well. To be honest, I am not willing to give it to you. To let such a divine blade become a kitchen knife, it is truly a pearl covered in dust!"
Zha Ji laughed, "Fool your head. That gem is still my disciple's. Without the Ice Stone, you wouldn't be able to refine such a good blade no matter how capable you are. Don't waste your breath. A hundred purple coins, right? Here you go." As he spoke, he took out a money pouch and threw it to Hua Tian.
Hua Tian snorted, and threw the money pouch back to Cha Ji, "How can such a precious blade be tainted by the stench of money? This time, you guys are lucky. However, I suggest that your disciple use a cloth to wrap the hilt, and don't let the gem be exposed. As the saying goes, an ordinary man is innocent, but treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime. If it is stolen, then all my hard work will be wasted. "
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
