Bab 9: Higher Realm Crafting
A landmark building appeared in front of Xiao Ya, Qin Yuechi, and Huang Dawei. The building was 100 meters high and magnificent. It was located on a corner of the street, occupying an excellent geographical position.
At the moment, in the open space at the door of the shop, there is a continuous stream of pedestrians, and there are luxury carriages. It can be seen that the guests entering the shop are either rich or noble.
On the Tianwu continent, organizations such as Artifact Temple, Pill Pavillion, and Bloodline Shrine have great strength. Even the top empires on the mainland admired them.
Among them, the Artifact Temple is a special organization to gather all the world's weapon refiners. The professional identification, grade promotion, and badge distribution of the world's weapon refiners need to be completed in the Artifact Temple. Each power has a branch of the Artifact Temple, which is located in the king's capital of every state.
Inside, the hall on the first floor of the hall is incomparably wide, and people of all kinds shuttle among it, which is very lively. There's no bodyguard insight, but it's in good order.
"Welcome to the Artifact Hall, Lord Huang. And congratulations " A woman in a fine robe suddenly stood in front of Trio with a smiling face and a willing bow.
"Ah, Chen Yufei… I didn't think you would still be here. How's your father?" Huang Dawei asked, sincerely.
"He's doing fine, Lord. The medicine you sent is pushing the disease from his bones. He can even walk now." Chen Yufei replied happily.
Chen Yufei is a sensual beauty, tall with mild curves and a gentle presence. Huang Dawei had met the woman many times posing as the Yi family Steward. Whenever he entered the temple, she was always respectful and patient with him.
Huang Dawei liked to inspect the temple's inventory firsthand regardless of what the temple labeled the materials. It actually was pretty common for him to spend hours in the temple and walk away with a few misidentified items.
Around the fifth visit, Chen Yufei had probed him for information and the two had developed a nice friendship that leaned towards mentor and mentee.
"That's really good. You know how much I hate to waste things. Speaking of, have you thought about our last talk?" Huang Dawei spoke cryptically.
Chen Yuefei replied in turn, "I have and I think I should. Considering where our temple stands, I'm sure the elders wouldn't mind me shaking things up."
Huang Dawei laughed boisterously, "Good. Don't disappoint me. Anyway, can I count on you to lead us to see Liang Yu?"
"Liang Yu?" Chen Yufei raised a brow with an intrigued smile, "First lordship, Lady Huang, and now Liang Yu. It seems Lord Huang is about to show the world."
Huang Dawei gave her a simple nod and she proceeded to break all of the rules as she led the trio to Liang Yu's refining room.
Chen Yufei then knocked on the two large doors and announced Huang Dawei before leaving. No one had to know it was her who guided them.
A moment later, the doors opened and a young man appeared. He looked at the three figures and immediately entered the room only to return with Liang Yu.
"Hehe Lady Qin, I didn't think I would be seeing you again so soon. Pavilion Master Xiao Ya, welcome to the artifact tour. And you must be Lord Huang, the city can't stop speaking of the young Rank 4 Array Master. What a well-put-together family. Please, come in." Liang Yu rambled.
Although the city treated him highly, he knew that he is lowly compared to Rank 4 masters of other occupations. Even the Temple Master was only Rank 3 but he was a well-known recluse rarely seen and isolated from temple affairs despite his title. So, Liang Yu did well to pay respect where respect was due.
As the Trio entered the room, Liang Yu dismissed his student and the refining room was closed. But, Huang Dawei went a step further and activated the seals on the door.
And without speaking, Huang Dawei walked to the furnace and examined the arrays set up in the room to help the refining masters. After careful inspection, he looked back at Liang Yu with a big smile.
"Master Liang Yu, you can relax. I'm here because as a husband and lover, I wanted to personally refine a few gifts." Huang Dawei spoke slowly and fluidly.
"What?" the three asked.
"You refine as well?" Liang Yu asked.
"I've only ever seen you concoct pills and elixirs. Arrays, never weapons," said Xiao Ya.
"Well, my love, prepare to step closer to your husband as you learn a new secret." said Huang Dawei, "Master Liang, before we get started, I wanted to thank you for being lenient with my paramour's son. You know us young men are hot blood and at times impulsive."
Qin Yuechi gave Huang Dawei a side-eye. Though she didn't speak, Huang Dawei was the one who gave her a secret slip to handle the problem of Qin Chen and Liang Yu. Now she wondered why he was bringing it up again.
"No. No. No." Liang Yu spoke hurriedly.
He glanced at Qin Yuechi and choose his words carefully, "There is no bad blood between Mr. Chen and me. In fact, he is a very talented young man that has piqued my interest. If Lord Huang heard anything otherwise, allow me to put you at ease."
"Talented? You should have told me this. How talented is he?" Qin Yuechi asked.
For years Qin Chen had focused on martial arts with no success. Now to hear he has talent in refining made Qin Yuechi hopeful of her son's future.
"Hahaha Lady Qin, you left so fast last time that I could share this with you." Liang Yu brought out a piece of rolled parchment and handed it to Qin Yuechi.
She looked at it and sent it to Huang Dawei. The moment he saw it, the name rolled off his lips, "Tianmai Needles"
"How interesting. He didn't give you anything else? Only this?" Huang Dawei asked.
"No."
"Hmm, he must have found it in the Qin family library. If I have materials left over, I'll try refining them myself." said Huang Dawei, " And now that I know everything is well we can get started. Master Liang if you want to stay you are more than welcome. If not, this is for allowing us access."
A gold coin flew across the room. Liang Yu happily caught the coin and prepared to watch a show. Based on the way Huang Dawei confidently spoke about the needles, Liang Yu prepared himself to witness another refining genius.
The first thing that shocked Liang Yu was the true fire that rushed from Da Wei's body. Da Wei then used his soul power to modify the arrays and activated the complete formation. Then Liang Yu's brain exploded when he noticed the change in the furnace and the fire around it.
"You...How?" Liang Yu was at a loss for words.
"That last array in the formation is a time array. It's only level four so I assume it was set up by the previous temple master. Either way, it saves time. Some materials require extremely high heat for numerous steps. Even more complicated are the items I'm refining. They require multiple temperatures and quick control." Huang Dawei spoke as thirty-three different materials appeared and circled the burning furnace.
Huang Dawei forms four continuous hand seals and the materials are grouped before being pulled into the furnace. He then seamlessly drew a one thousand-character formation as the qi within the room converge on the workspace.
Liang Yu, Qin Yuechi, and Xiao Ya watched with awe as Huang Dawei controlled the flames and put thirteen materials through tens of refining processes to condense a large ball of threads. He then manipulated the material to construct two battle dresses.
The formation changed before two pairs of armored boots and headdresses were crafted. Finally, a Full Arm Slave Royale Princess Bracelet for Qin Yue Chi came about before a bow with a set of 35 arrows for Xiao Ya.
Huang Dawei proceeded to blow their minds when the gathered Qi was swallowed by him. His eyes shined with power and he spread all ten of his fingers and began to move them separately as if he was playing an instrument. The crafted products then began to change, becoming intricately designed down to the smallest detail.
Once finished, everything was tempered once more and then quenched in the Qi, a step similar to the condensing process of pill refining.
"Last step…" Huang Dawei spoke with a sweat-drenched face.
As if a pen was taken to the gear, arrays were etched into them and linked together for layering enhancement effect.
When he was finally finished, Everything cut out and the qi gathered dispersed like a cloud as Huang Dawei held back his cough, allowing a drop of blood to spill from the corner of his mouth.
Using his sleeve to clean himself, he stood tall and ate two pills before picking up his creations.
"That was amazing!" said Liang Yu, "The simultaneous refining, layered tempering, the qi quenching technique, fire control, and that physical property transformation. I've never even heard of it."
"Iron like silk. Feathers become blades," said Huang Dawei.
"Huh?" Liang Yu was confused.
"That's what the technique is called." Xiao Ya spoke up as she worked to contain her own excitement, "Nearly indestructible silk and a blade as light and fluid as a feather. Practically a battle armor in the form of a noblewoman's dress. Huang Dawei, you're simply amazing."
Qin Yuechi appeared at his side with a jar of wine, "For the aftertaste." she said.
Huang Dawei took it happily as he washed the taste of blood and medicine away. When he was finished he gave the ladies their gifts.
"So you both get a set of battle attire. As for your weapons. The Full Arm Slave Royale Princess Bracelet is to help you with your spell craft and decrease your Qi consumption. As for the rest, we'll talk later." Huang Dawei addressed Qin Yuechi.
"And you, Love, those arrows and that bow, well, they'll speak for themselves."
Liang Yu could see Huang Dawei wanted to brag but didn't, most likely due to his presence.
"Regardless of their attributes and abilities, these are pseudo-level 5 equipment. Probably the only artifacts close to level 5 in Qi State aside from the secrets in the royal treasury." Liang Yu inspected them with a bit of drool on his chin.
"I would say it was nothing, but considering my Qi levels. It was an absolute drag. Master Liang Yu, I appreciate your cooperation…"
"I'm sorry for interrupting you Master Huang Dawei, but if you don't mind, I would gladly refine the divine needles under your guidance." Liang Yu was anxious and hoped Huang Dawei would accept as he bowed and returned the gold coin.
Xiao Ya giggled and hugged Da Wei's arm. "Just do it…"
Liang Yu provided Level 4 Blood Gold Essence that he had hidden away for two years. He planned to use it during his Rank 3 exam in the future. However, now seemed like the perfect time to bring it out.
Under Huang Dawei's guidance, he refined using the brewing method. A method used by phoenix elders to teach the youngins. With this method, Huang Dawei gave a step by step and explained Qin Chen's blueprint and elaborated on what Liang Yu failed to understand.
Finally, Huang Dawei walked him through 13 temperings and a technique called Finecrafting. It made the equipment beautiful without compromising the structure. On the advanced scale, it made weapons more fatal and was the pre-condition to apply top-grade arrays.
When it was finished, Liang Yu nearly collapsed and was pale as the dead. "It's so much thinner than the first needles."
"I did it to enhance proficiency and increase the quantity. They can also be weapons now as well." Huang Dawei took a deep breath, "It's been good, but we have to get moving. It's been a pleasure."
"The pleasure was all mine, Master Huang." Liang Yu replied.
The man then choked as Huang Dawei snatched 39 needles and left one behind.
Status Power Mingguan
-- Peringkat
Power 
-- Power
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