105 Days of Scavenging
Zhu Baiwen and his group split up. Some were in charge of setting up stalls, while Zhu Baiwen and another junior brother, Qi Li, used a small robot to introduce the materials and equipment for refining weapons.
The most important element in weapon crafting in this world is fire.
Zhu Baiwen showed the little robot the strange fire he had obtained, explaining that he had gone to great lengths to collect it from an extremely dangerous place.
The little robot looked at the flame that suddenly ignited in Zhu Baiwen's hand and could feel the heat contained within it without even needing to test it.
Qi Li also had his own flame, but he wasn't as lucky as Zhu Baiwen, who had the opportunity to obtain a wild, exotic flame. His flame was taken from the Weapon Refining Mountain Fire Pavilion.
The Fire Pavilion has collected many types of fire, most of which can be branched out to supply several people. They are specifically for the disciples of the Weapon Refining Mountain who have not obtained or are unable to obtain different fires for various reasons.
Of course, the Fire Pavilion also has some extremely famous exotic flames, some of which have even developed sentience. However, these flames are generally not something that ordinary people can subdue. Even if someone has the ability to subdue one, it is useless if the flames are not compatible with their own attributes.
In short, mastering the use of fire is the most important skill for a weapon refiner.
Zhu Baiwen immediately used the materials at hand to create a Fire Spirit Dagger and showed it to the little robot.
The Fire Spirit Dagger is small and easy to forge, requiring only a piece of ordinary iron and a fire-attribute spirit stone. It doesn't need a container either. Zhu Baiwen summoned a strange fire with one hand, threw the material into it, and made a hand seal with the other. The material instantly transformed in the strange fire, but was enveloped by the flames and showed no sign of dissipating.
As the strange fire burned and the incantation was applied, the ordinary iron and spirit stone gradually fused together in the flames, slowly transforming into the shape of a dagger.
After the dagger took shape, the strange fire gradually shrank under Zhu Baiwen's control.
As the final incantation was completed, the strange fire subsided, and a red light shone on the dagger in mid-air before receding into the background, leaving only an ordinary-looking dagger with a red fire pattern on the hilt.
Zhu Baiwen grabbed the Fire Spirit Dagger and handed it to the little robot to look at.
"The Fire Spirit Dagger is not difficult to forge and can be done quickly. The finished product can be used by both cultivators and ordinary mortals and there is no shortage of opportunities. So it is very suitable for beginners to practice refining weapons. It is also suitable for getting used to the feel of the weapon when you have just subdued the strange fire. I made three whole boxes of them back then."
Speaking of this, Zhu Baiwen couldn't help but feel ashamed. His control over this strange fire was indeed quite difficult.
The little robot was very curious about the entire refining process and took the dagger to examine it very carefully.
No wonder Zhu Baiwen said that this dagger can be used by both mortals and cultivators. It can no longer be considered "iron" because the impurities inside have been removed very cleanly during the refining process. To describe its sharpness as being able to cut a hair in two would be an insult to its sharpness.
Moreover, the materials it contains include fire spirit stones, which are solidified forms of energy. Even if mortals cannot control energy, this dagger has already activated and fused energy during the forging process, so it does not need to be controlled and has its own fire attribute when used.
This is equivalent to a fire knife that is always burning.
It's the kind that doesn't harm your own people.
For cultivators, it is even more powerful than for ordinary people.
The little robot tried to input the newly learned spiritual energy into the dagger, and instantly felt a connection between the dagger and itself. With the amplification of spiritual energy, the dagger's power increased significantly.
In short, the little robot really loves the way this world processes materials.
Seeing how much he liked the dagger, Zhu Baiwen offered to give it to him to play with.
The little robot accepted the items without hesitation, and didn't forget to demonstrate its material processing techniques to Zhu Baiwen and the others.
Just as Zhu Baiwen and his group's weapon-forging methods are intricate and complex, certainly not limited to what we've just discussed, the various material processing machines in the small robot's recycling bin, as well as the magical world's methods of material processing, are also numerous and cannot all be displayed at once.
After thinking for a moment, he decided to make a "Fire Spirit Dagger" as well.
The little robot also used iron and fire spirit stones.
Although the little robot had never seen a spirit stone before, a little research revealed that it was similar to fire-attribute magic crystals in the magical world and fire-type crystal cores in the zombie world.
Therefore, the solutions are all similar.
The little robot took the machine out of the recycling bin, purified the iron in front of Zhu Baiwen and Qi Li, forged it into a dagger, and then used the magic crystal inlaying technique of the magic world to inlay the fire spirit stone into the dagger handle.
Soon, a small robot version of the Fire Spirit Dagger was successfully produced.
Zhu Baiwen and his companion watched with great interest, marveling at the fact that no fire was used at all during the entire refining process of the little robot.
Furthermore, they discovered that, apart from the final inlaying step, the small robot's method did not require much focus throughout the entire process. Although it might take a little longer than theirs, unlike them, even when forging the simplest fire spirit dagger, the process was prone to failure if they were even slightly distracted.
Even those steps can be left to your own devices; whether you leave it alone or have someone else operate it, it doesn't significantly affect the result.
But from this perspective, some simple ritual implements seem to be more suitable for Fellow Daoist Naji's methods.
Zhu Baiwen has already thought quite far ahead.
After the little robot took out its dagger, Zhu Baiwen and Qi Li also tried it out.
Like the previous Fire Spirit Dagger, it is just as sharp and also possesses the same fire attribute, with no obstruction to the flow of spiritual energy.
Of course, there are also differences. The most obvious difference is that its handle is not a fire pattern, but a whole fire spirit stone, the kind that can't be pried off.
In addition, the dagger created by the little robot has an extra function: the fire spirit stone can be reused.
Once the spiritual energy within a spirit stone is depleted, it can replenish itself by having a fire-attribute cultivator replenish it or by placing it in a fire-attribute environment. Then it will be as good as new again.
Upon hearing this function, Zhu Baiwen and Qi Li's eyes lit up: "There's such a function?! This kind of ability is generally only possible for magical artifacts made with special techniques, and it also depends on the skill of the person who made the artifact; if they're not good enough, they can't make it."
"Fellow Daoist Naji must have exceptional talent in weapon crafting!"
The two became increasingly determined to bring the person in front of them back to the Weapon Refining Mountain.
Even if he wasn't a supreme treasure, his talent for refining weapons was something that the Weapon Refining Mountain dreamed of!
Moreover, if such talent is not used for refining mountains, it would be a waste of its potential no matter where it goes!
Zhu Baiwen decided that during his time in the secret realm, he must be even kinder to Daoist Ji. He should not be reluctant to take out the treasures in his mustard seed ring and show them to Daoist Ji whenever he had the chance. He should also tell Daoist Ji more about the good things in the mountain gate's treasure pavilion.
Who knows, one of them might touch Fellow Daoist Ji's heart and lure him back to his sect.
"Come, come, let's continue. That was just the most basic refining method. Different magical artifacts require different materials, and the processing methods for different materials are also different. I just received a job from a sword cultivator before entering the secret realm. Looking at this Thousand Gold Stone, my plan is..."
Zhu Baiwen and his companions became increasingly engrossed in their discussion...
The more the little robot came into contact with the weapon-refining techniques of the cultivation world, the brighter its eyes became.
The group started by discussing the most basic skills, gradually moving towards more complex and intricate techniques. The members of Qilian Mountain took turns going back and forth between the small robot and the stall. Sometimes, when they were engrossed in their intense discussions, they would even leave the stall on the edge. Anyway, with the Qilian Mountain logo and a warning array set up, no one would bother them.
The little robot even gave Hua Yubai Soul Snake two whole months' worth of snake fruit, just to prevent the snake from coming over and disturbing them.
Of course, the little robot is not afraid of being disturbed, nor does it feel disturbed, but Zhu Baiwen and the others are still not used to it. After all, the reputation of the Flower Rain White Soul Serpent is there. Even if they know that this one will not harm them, they will inevitably be distracted when it comes over.
Their weapon-refining technique requires absolute concentration; it was only later, when they learned from the small robots and used machines for some pre-processed materials, that they could finally relax a little.
The little robot doesn't have fire right now, but it has technology. What kind of fire temperature can't it produce?
Of course, the fires he started with technology were all dead fires, lacking any spirit, let alone any further intelligence.
However, this stage is enough for him. At least he can learn the fire control technique and some magic weapons of earth-grade or lower.
Besides the refining methods, what intrigued the little robot even more were the various unique materials in the cultivation world.
In just over a month, the little robot has seen many materials he has never seen before from Zhu Baiwen and the others. These materials are different from the magical materials in the magic world, and he is very envious of them.
Their technical exchange meeting proceeded with great enthusiasm, and news of the magical artifact stalls on the edge of the venue spread further and further.
Basically, most of the cultivators in the secret realm knew that the Weapon Refining Mountain had started setting up stalls again.
And I heard that the quality of the stalls this time is quite good.
However, this time the stall's trading rules do not accept gold, silver, or even spirit stones; they only accept all kinds of refining materials.
Upon hearing this news, Zuo Zhou and Zhu Baiyun exchanged a glance and unanimously decided to change direction and head towards the territory of the Flower Rain White Soul Serpent.
A few days ago, the two of them found a peculiar material with a very strange and powerful aura, which attracted several powerful demonic beasts to attack it. However, they couldn't recognize what it was, and since they had no use for it, they felt it was a pity to throw it away.
Now it seems better to take it to the stall at the Weapon Refining Mountain. Judging from the performance of this material, it should be able to be exchanged for a Xuan-level magic weapon, right?
It would be best if we could exchange for two.
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