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Chapter 87 Your Spear Has Failed

Chapter 87: Chapter 87 Your Spear Has Failed

Accompanied by heavy footsteps, a robust figure emerged from the inner courtyard, holding a hammer.

Bare to the waist, he revealed bulging muscles.

Young yet robust body, yet his face was weathered, with short, graying hair.

"Master, this customer wishes to have his weapon reforged,"

the attendant said, gesturing towards the dark spear on the counter, and began to explain.

The elder took a serious look at the spear on the counter and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Ink Frost Rock, indeed a rare forging material,"

’Ink Frost Rock?’ Liang Hui lowered his gaze to the spear on the counter, his trophy from slaying a member of the Red Lotus Sect outside the temple.

As for the ore called Ink Frost Rock, he had never heard of it.

Seeing Liang Hui’s confusion, the elder explained, "Ink Frost Rock, an extremely hard stone that can also conceal one’s presence."

"Customer, do you wish to reforge this spear? What are your requirements?"

"The spear is too light and somewhat short, I hope to amplify it with Inner Strength after reforging it."

Upon hearing this, the elder’s brow slightly furrowed.

Ink Frost Stone was too rare, and the Hidden Fire Shop did not stock it; using inferior ores for reforging would only decrease the spear’s hardness.

Suddenly, the elder’s gaze settled on the dark halberd on the young man’s back, his expression turning somewhat excited.

"Customer, may I take a look at the halberd on your back?"

Liang Hui took a deep glance at the elder, his face revealing nothing.

He grasped the halberd and placed it on the counter.

The elder immediately reached out to stroke the halberd while tapping the shaft with the hammer, listening to the metallic sound it produced.

"It is Black Gleaming Gold, without a doubt,"

"Customer, Black Gleaming Gold matches exceedingly well with Ink Frost Stone; extracting it from the halberd will surely create a divine weapon,"

Forging a weapon surpassing all others was every blacksmith’s pursuit.

Liang Hui watched the elder, his emotions not betraying the excitement of the old man.

He spoke again, "What about amplifying Inner Strength? Any ideas?"

"A comprehensive enhancement of Inner Strength? We don’t have such rare materials, they are precious to the Major Taoism Sects, and we simply do not have them here,"

"However, we do have a few kinds of stones and materials for single attribute Inner Strength amplification. I’m unsure what type of attribute the customer requires."

Liang Hui rested his hand on the counter, his fingers slightly curved, tapping on the surface.

"Thunder, fire, wind."

Thunder was the attribute he possessed after practicing the Heaven-Holding Thunder Fist and undergoing the Thunder Body Refining, fire was added by wielding the Crimson Cloud Sword, and wind was the innate attribute of his Inner Strength.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than two egg-sized ores appeared on the counter.

One ore flickered with a purple glow, while the other was a crystal-clear deep red.

"Thunder Crystal, Flame Origin Stone, do they meet the requirements?"

The elder examined the stones on the counter with a solemn face and nodded after a moment.

"They meet the requirements, far surpassing the rare stones stocked in the Hidden Fire Shop,"

"However, we do not have any Wind Attribute stones in our store."

Liang Hui did not respond, but the aura around his body became heavier and sharper, as if he were a sword emitting cold radiance.

The elder and the attendant turned pale as if facing an abyss.

After a moment, the aura gradually dissipated.

Then, a deep voice issued from Liang Hui,

"How can I be sure that you have the ability to reforge the spear?"

"Customer, you could inquire in Yongning City about the reputation of Hidden Fire Shop’s forging,"

the elder seriously replied.

After a silence, a low voice spoke once more.

"The time?"

"If Hidden Fire Shop puts forth its full effort, merely five days are needed, though the price will be higher,"

"How much?"

"Nine thousand Silver Taels, plus the leftover materials from forging."

"Fine, in five days, I will come to collect it from the Huang Family,"

A box filled with Silver Taels appeared on the counter, and Liang Hui pushed it towards the elder with his palm.

Meanwhile, a jade token appeared in Liang Hui’s palm, which he lightly rubbed so that the elder and the shop assistant could see clearly before putting it away.

"Gentlemen, do not disappoint me."

He spoke softly.

A bronze-colored halberd materialized in his hand and was slung across his back.

He turned around!

And walked out of the shop.

He had displayed his strength, the Huang Family’s influence, and the jade token permit—the means he had to exert pressure were all revealed.

Now, all he needed to do was wait, hoping they would not take a wrong turn.

The tall figure gradually disappeared down the street.

...

Late at night, at the Lu Family’s residence.

In a luxurious courtyard,

a young man dressed in a silvery white cloak lounged in a chair, sipping from a wine cup, his expression lazy.

A figure dressed like a shop assistant fell to his knees.

His face full of obsequiousness, he recounted the day’s events that had transpired at the blacksmith shop.

"Ink Frost Rock, Black Gleaming Gold, Flame Origin Stone, Thunder Crystal—people who can produce these items are not simple. I’ll personally send someone to investigate this person’s status with the Huang Family to make arrangements accordingly."

"As for you, the information you reported is very important, and you will be duly rewarded."

"However, you will stay at Hidden Fire Shop for the next few days to monitor the progress of the weapon forging."

The young man set down his wine cup and straightened his posture.

His weapon of choice was also a spear, and he was quite interested in one forged from such a variety of precious materials.

As for the Huang Family, in Yongning City, the Lu Family was never weaker than the Huang Family.

However, he would wait and make a decision after ascertaining the true identity of that person.

Four days later, in the evening,

a figure cloaked in a silvery cloak knocked on the doors of the Hidden Fire Shop, which had been closed for four days.

An hour later, the cloaked figure, followed by several people who saw him off respectfully, left the shop.

There was a trace of pleasure in his steps.

...

Five days had passed since leaving the Hidden Fire Shop.

The setting sun was about to dip below the horizon.

Its last rays scattered across the courtyard.

Sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, Liang Hui continuously mobilized the Inner Strength and Blood Qi within his body, warmly nurturing his marrow.

The marrow grew increasingly viscous, with a jade color, slowly circulating.

Whew~

Liang Hui exhaled a breath of turbid air, a glint of joy flashing in his eyes.

After five days of cultivation, Marrow Refining was nearly complete (98.78%), and he was on the verge of a breakthrough within a day or two.

He stood, reaching for the sharp sword beside him, which he strapped to his waist, and slung the bronze halberd and longbow on his back, looking in the direction of ’Hidden Fire Shop.’

He hoped everything would go smoothly tonight.

He strode out, heading in the direction of the blacksmith shop.

The setting sun’s glow fell on the ’Hidden Fire Shop’ signboard, giving it a blood-red luster.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

The clear sound of footsteps caught the attention of the shop assistant at the counter.

Seeing who approached, a smile lit up his face.

"Guest, you’ve arrived."

Feeling the rapidly beating heart of the shop assistant, Liang Hui’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he said one word.

"Spear!"

"I’m truly sorry, guest, but the weapon you entrusted to us to forge has failed."

"Our shop is willing to offer compensation. Here is 15,000 Silver Tael, do you find this acceptable? We are truly sorry."

The shop assistant’s face was a mix of bitterness, regret, and apology.