"I'm fine, Brother Lao Bu was worried about me."
"It's good that you're alright," Bu Fang said with a relaxed smile.
"By the way, Brother Bu, I've been sleeping until noon. Has anyone come looking for me?" Qin Mu asked, remembering that Qin Yue had said he was coming to see him.
"Hehe, you've been sleeping for almost a day and a night. The Qin siblings came by yesterday, but left when they saw you were still sleeping. They haven't come over today yet," Bu Fang said with a smile.
"Ah! Have I been sleeping for a whole day and night? No wonder I'm so hungry." Qin Mu said with an embarrassed smile.
"If your consciousness is damaged, a good night's sleep will help you recover better."
"I haven't looked yet, but my head doesn't hurt anymore." Qin Mu said, then focused his mind and checked his sea of consciousness.
Upon seeing this, he felt much relieved. His mental energy had recovered by half, and his soul no longer felt illusory.
Seemingly sensing Qin Mu's relaxed mood, Bu Fang also felt relieved. His worries stemmed from two reasons: firstly, his good relationship with Qin Mu, and secondly, his fear of failing Qin Qiong's trust.
Bu Mang quickly led the maids to bring the food, and Qin Mu didn't stand on ceremony and ate quickly.
"I say, did you two arrive right on time? Did you know I just finished eating?" Just as I put down my chopsticks, I saw Qin Yue and his sister enter the courtyard one after the other.
"I've been busy all morning, and you're so leisurely!" Qin Yue said lazily.
"What are you busy with? Which girl have you ruined this time?" Qin Mu asked, wiping his mouth.
"Pah! Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
"It's not just similar, it is exactly like that," Qin Mu said earnestly.
"I couldn't be bothered with you. I said I'd come see you this morning, but then guests came and I had to keep them company. I only had a moment to myself before I came to see you," Qin Yue explained as he plopped down on the chair.
"Hehe, thank you for your concern." Qin Mu felt a slight warmth in his heart.
"Good to know. I was worried about someone, but who knew I'd be slandered as soon as I arrived."
"Who else has come? And why does the young master of the Qin family have to accompany them?" Knowing that Qin Yue wasn't angry, Qin Mu asked curiously.
"The master of the Mo family, the great-grandfather of Xiangli Yanran, the old man Xiangli Yanlin."
"Oh! So the masters of the Mohist school have arrived."
"Yes! That's why when I came here, the old man said that if you woke up, he would ask you to come over."
"Okay! Let's go!" Qin Mu said, standing up.
"Don't rush, take the things first," Qin Yue stopped her, then turned around and called out, "Bring the things in."
"It's all fixed!" Qin Mu asked with delight, looking at the familiar box.
"Good, everything's been fixed. And this too!" Qin Yue picked up a long box and placed it on the stone table.
"This is a folding fan!" Without even guessing, Qin Mu knew what was inside and happily opened the box.
Inside the box were indeed folding fans. Qin Mu glanced at them and saw there were six. He pointed and said, "Choose yourselves!"
"Hehe, I already took it!" Qin Yue took out a folding fan from his waist and tapped it in his palm.
"You're really not being polite!" Qin Yue didn't even know when he had taken one, glared at him and said, then took the shortest one from the box herself.
Qin Mu picked out the longest folding fan and then said to the Bu brothers, "Brother Bu, Second Brother Bu, you two should also take one."
"No need," Bu Mang shook his head and said.
"What use is a fan for a blind man like me? Wouldn't that be embarrassing? You guys chat, I'm going to go for a walk outside," Bu Fang said, standing up with a smile.
Qin Mu didn't force the Bu brothers to accept the leather armor, as they didn't need it; their iron armor was already quite good.
Qin Mu didn't look at the leather armor inside the box. After putting everything away, he finally examined the folding fan.
His folding fan was quite large; I compared it to others and it was 70 centimeters long. It was made of metal and very heavy, probably weighing about three pounds. Although it was made of metal, it was very exquisite. The dark gold fan ribs had some silver highlights, and the fan surface wasn't very white, but had a hint of light yellow. The key was that it was covered with strange patterns, so it didn't look monotonous and had a mysterious beauty.
Whether orc or beast, the higher the level, the more intricate the beast markings. However, most of them are hidden beneath the skin, only becoming visible when emotions are running high and blood flow is extremely rapid. The brain is the most obvious place for emotional expression, and orcs cannot completely hide their beast markings without secret techniques. This is why the orcs Qin Mu saw had beast markings on their faces and necks to varying degrees.
The folding fan surface is made of animal hide, but judging from this, it seems that only one layer of the hide was used. No wonder it is so delicate and does not appear thick.
A white bead hangs from the end of the folding fan. Although the fan is eye-catching, it doesn't look imposing. After all, you can't really see the metal features without handling it.
"This is just the normal state. When encountering an enemy, you only need to activate it with your righteous energy," Qin Yue demonstrated.
Qin Mu then activated his righteous energy. As he channeled his righteous energy, the folding fan emitted a milky white light, the beast patterns on the fan surface were activated, and the weight of the entire folding fan increased slightly.
“Although this only uses a portion of the entire animal hide, it perfectly preserves the animal patterns, making it indestructible by ordinary weapons; as for this fan bone, needless to say, the ore you provided is truly excellent. If it weren't for Grandpa Thirteen's fondness for making these strange and unusual things, no one would be willing to use it like this. If it were all used to make weapons or a suit of armor, a full set of Earth-grade armor would be easily achievable,” Qin Yue explained.
"That's great?" Upon hearing that the ores could be used to craft Earth-grade equipment, Qin Mu felt a pang of regret. However, considering that he probably wouldn't need the Earth-grade equipment anyway, he let it go.
"Truly a masterpiece, incredibly skillful!" Qin Mu exclaimed, admiring the folding fan. While the fan itself didn't have any special function, its exquisite craftsmanship alone was something no ordinary person could achieve. The treatment of the animal hide, in particular, was no easy feat; transforming thick hide into a thin sheet without compromising its defensive capabilities was no simple task.
As for the fan ribs, crafting them with exquisite metalwork is certainly more difficult. Unlike swords, folding fans consist of seven secondary ribs and two main ribs, all appearing identical in size and shape to the naked eye. This makes handcrafting extremely challenging. Crucially, it not only doesn't consume spiritual energy but also slightly amplifies it.
When using a regular weapon for the first time, there is a strong resistance to spiritual energy flowing through it, requiring constant nurturing with one's own spiritual energy to master it. However, when Qin Mu tried it just now, he didn't feel this way; he could control it completely at will.
With a flick of his wrist, Qin Mu discovered that the folding fan perfectly matched his expectations. It could be used for parrying and striking; the main fan ribs, when closed, covered the animal hide, making the fan resemble a short sword without a sharp edge. However, its slightly curved design, combined with its righteous aura, made it perfectly capable of stabbing someone.
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