Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 189 - 182: Armor Forging Part 2

Chapter 189: Chapter 182: Armor Forging Part 2

Behind him, Xiao Lingling’s face suddenly sprouted sharp teeth, and her originally beautiful face quickly decayed as she ferociously bit towards Lin Xin’s neck from behind.

Buzz!

The sound of the sword rang out, and an invisible force instantly fixed her in place, rendering her unable to move.

Lin Xin did not take it seriously; he just stood silently in the Lake Heart Pavilion, savoring the tender embrace of Xiao Lingling for a moment.

Not knowing how much time had passed, the illusion dissipated, and he suddenly felt an emptiness in his hand, and his heart once again felt hollow.

Somewhat melancholically releasing his hand, Lin Xin then realized that it was already noon.

Lin Luo had been standing behind him for who knows how long, waiting with a calm face and bowed head.

Turning around, Lin Xin carefully examined this direct disciple whom he had taught for many years.

"How far have you progressed with your Void Mysterious Swordsmanship?"

"I’ve started to modify the Nine Heavens and Earth Extinguishing Great Law," replied Lin Luo lightly, "I feel this cultivation technique is more suited to me."

"Is that so?"

Lin Xin made no comment or persuasion; Lin Luo always had his own convictions.

"I plan to look for Han Xiaolong," said Lin Luo in a soft voice.

"Too soon," Lin Xin shook his head. "Your current cultivation is too weak, and the chances of winning are too low."

Lin Luo’s expression remained unchanged.

"A desperate strike might have a fifty percent chance of success."

"And what about Duan’er?" Lin Xin countered. "Perhaps you think your true enemy is only Han Xiaolong?"

"But he was severely injured by Dugu Lin and has not yet recovered; this is a rare opportunity," Lin Luo argued somewhat reluctantly, his hand unconsciously clenching.

"Wait a bit longer...after your senior brother comes back, we’ll discuss it," Lin Xin shook his head. "Han Xiaolong is not alone; the high ranks of the Sword Hall are currently busy dealing with external forces. If we were not hidden well and with significant utility, we would probably have been purged by them already. The manor appears prosperous and stable, but in reality, it is like walking on thin ice."

Lin Luo fell silent for a moment.

"I know."

"Additionally, I have sought other supports to stabilize the current situation temporarily. I’m giving you time to grow," Lin Xin spoke lightly. "The longer the time, the greater your odds of success."

The Nine Heavens and Earth Extinguishing Great Law demands the expenditure of one’s life force in battle, a terrifying cultivation technique with immense practical combat strength but also considerable strain on the body.

"Luo’er, follow me."

Lin Xin no longer wasted words, but his form lightly floated up, flew out of the pavilion, touched the surface of the lake, and with the Soaring Clouds Heaven Piercing Art, he lightly flew up towards the direction of the forging furnace in the back.

Lin Luo was slightly slower, but he also quickly flew after him.

The two sped through the manor, one after another, and soon reached the forging furnace in the back.

The massive forging furnace emitted dense smoke like a beehive around it, with faint red glows shooting out from the smoke.

The two entered through the side entrance, and a wave of hot air immediately hit them.

Blacksmiths hurriedly moved back and forth around the glowing red furnace in the center; some fetched objects, some controlled the water flow switches, and others worked the machines, continuing to hammer the glowing red iron blocks.

The entire interior of the furnace was filled with various machines made of metals, many driven by gears, and overall a complex, dark mass.

This was a machine structure based on simple logic and calculations personally developed by Lin Xin. After all, he was not professionally trained in this area in his past life, and relying only on the knowledge of this world in this aspect and his understanding of the Formation Path, designing this heat-powered steam machine structure was quite an achievement.

As they entered the furnace, there was a huge black cauldron-like vessel in the center, over ten meters tall, occasionally tilting and pouring out streams of scarlet molten metal.

Along the way, swords and armguards of the manor continually flowed past each blacksmith station like an assembly line; this was a standard production line structure.

A worker was responsible for only one step, closely guarded by both the visible and hidden guards of the manor. No one could reveal the secrets of this place.

As Lin Luo walked, he saw three Spiritual Heart Swords and Spiritual Heart Armguards rapidly take shape in just a few minutes.

This efficiency was astonishingly shocking, making him widen his eyes in disbelief.

"Villa Master!" At this moment, the supervisor of the furnace, Elder Yang, came to meet him, together with his son. Both were dressed in simple leather armors, exposing many muscular parts of their bodies.

"How is my item being prepared?" Lin Xin inquired.

"The villa master’s requested sets are ready. A complete armor set, paired with Formation path-engraved Formation jade stones, we’ve integrated within the inside of the chest plate, combined with the additional five Formation functions, the overall design achieves maximized enhancement of speed and Defense. Due to the number of core Formations, it’s about thirty percent stronger than Golden Jade Sect’s Bright Jade Armor."

"Thirty percent... that’s quite impressive. After all, our production cost is somewhat less," Lin Xin nodded. "Now all the internal experts of the manor can receive a set as a benefit, plus we’ll produce a limited batch each month for sale. Cooperate with Xinyuan on this aspect more. We don’t need Jade Money, we already have plenty. We want various high-level materials and Cultivation Techniques."

"Should there be any restrictions on specifications?" the old man asked.

"Reduce the set Formation to just three insets, it will be called the Spiritual Heart Set, as a simplified version to be released. The manor’s guards will use the complete version. The Formation room can only supply you ten Formation jade stones a month," Lin Xin stated simply.

"And the name for the complete version?" the old man asked again.

"Call it the True Spiritual Heart Set," Lin Xin said offhandedly.

"......."

Lin Luo and another person were immediately at a loss for words.

"What about the core version I wanted?" Lin Xin continued.

"It’s already done," the old man said with pride lighting his face. "This time we used a combination of various Fire Formations and Imperial Fire Formations that you provided, Villa Master. It can emit flames without harming the wearer. The power is truly astonishing!"

He led the two men inside quickly, arriving at a small metal hut that had been set up, with guards at the door who saluted Lin Xin and others before stepping aside.

Inside stood a suit of full-body red armor, like a samurai sitting cross-legged on the ground. The helmet, elbows, knees, and shoulders all featured sharp, curved barbs with engraved mini Formations designed to enhance their sharpness.

In the middle of the armor, there was a pulsing flame design outlined in gold, surrounded by many twisted faces. The entire armor was etched with black, tattoo-like bizarre patterns. It was an interlocking Nested Formation that Lin Xin had created by combining various flame Formations. It included the Poison Fire Formation, West Bell Fire, Mundane Fire Formation, Spirit-Driving Fire, Wind-Defending Fire, Demon Fire, Ghost Yin Fire, and many others.

"This set of armor requires a new Spirit Jade to be refilled every hour. Although it’s a bit troublesome, the power is indeed extraordinary. Even an ordinary person could use it with ease," the old man proudly explained.

"The material chosen is the highest quality Yin-Gathering Copper, combined with thirteen broad iron and enriched with thousands of forged steel mother essences. Its toughness and resistance are the strongest. I had someone try it on once; when they activated the Spirit Jade, its power could compare to that of the Sixth Layer Innate strength. If the wearer infuses their own spiritual power, it can greatly increase its power, though I haven’t tried that myself."

"Does this set of armor have a name?" Lin Xin, in a good mood, asked.

"Not yet, please name it, villa master," the old man said, keenly.

Lin Xin pondered for a moment.

"Once this armor is activated, it can simultaneously trigger hundreds of different flames, like scales, and since I personally engraved the main Formation, let’s call it... Fire Scale Armor."

"Thank you, Villa Master, for bestowing the name," the old man bowed happily.

"Luo’er, do you like it?" Lin Xin then turned to look at Lin Luo.

By this time, Lin Luo’s eyes were already fixed on the Fire Scale Armor, almost unable to look away.

"Master’s intention is, could this be for me?"

He was very aware of how much such a suit of armor was worth; calling it invaluable wouldn’t be an exaggeration. A single suit, taken out, would be sought after even by Foundation Establishment Cultivators, capable of exchanging for many favors and assistance.

But now Lin Xin was actually saying he was giving it to him.

"This is specially prepared for you," Lin Xin smiled, "or rather, for all four of you. I also took into account the special circumstances of Duan’er, so I designed a method driven by Spirit Stones for her."

Only a Master-level mage could engrave such high-level, dense miniature Formations, and the hundreds of crowded Formations would take a lot of effort even for a master, but for Lin Xin it was much easier.

These four suits of armor had cost him tens of thousands of Spirit Jades, an extravagance even for a cultivator at the Golden Core Stage, hence extremely valuable.

If these four suits of armor operated smoothly initially, then he would continue to forge the strongest suit of armor. Such a method was something only a bizarre Formation Master like him could manage; ordinary masters wouldn’t normally engrave such a vast number of mid-level Formations onto a mere set of armor, except perhaps for the descendants of the top-tier cultivators.

Upon hearing Lin Xin’s affirmation,

a touch of deep emotion flickered in Lin Luo’s eyes as he stepped forward and gently touched the armor.

Seeing him move forward to stand beside the armor, excitement flickering in his eyes, Lin Xin knew he had taken a liking to this fierce red armor.

"Why not try out its power?"

Lin Xin said with a smile.

"Teacher...." Lin Luo didn’t quite know how to express himself for a moment, feeling somewhat stirred inside. He had long regarded Lin Xin as his own father, remembering all the years of teaching and giving without seeking anything in return, which he always kept in his heart. But this set of armor once again reminded him of Lin Xin’s silent support from behind.

"Try it on," the old man also said with a smile, stroking his beard.

Looking around, Lin Luo slowly nodded.

"Alright."

He too wanted to know how much power this suit of armor could amplify for him. His Nine Heavens and Earth Extinguishing Great Law also belonged to the fire attribute, capable of igniting Destructive Fire and consuming other flames to enhance its own power; now with this armor able to ignite so many types of fire at once, it was sure to greatly boost his strength. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)