The Blade-Wielding Legend
Chapter 556 - 317 Artifact Refining in the Rain_2

Chapter 556: Chapter 317 Artifact Refining in the Rain_2

Li Yan hastily cupped his hands, "I request the master’s guidance."

Master Lu said in a heavy voice, "I have two methods, one is the Treasure Light Suanni, which can hide in the smoke and clouds, wielding agility. The second is the Blood Suanni, which requires your blood to forge. It’s fierce and dominant, its blade must see blood, or it will devour its master."

Li Yan replied with a smile, "No matter how good the magic artifact is, it’s still used by humans. What use is something that devours its master?"

"Although it has a strong killing nature, if killing were effective, there wouldn’t be so many troublesome things in the world. Let’s use the Treasure Light Suanni method."

"Well said!"

Master Lu stroked his beard and chuckled, "At such a young age, you have such insight. You will certainly achieve something great in the future, and it won’t be considered burying my skills."

After saying this, he suddenly turned around, his expression becoming serious.

"Bring Blade Clash Spring Water for quenching!"

Upon receiving his command, a disciple immediately brought the icy spring water.

Master Lu held the "Daguan Iron Refinery", stepping on the Gang cloth, making hand seals, using a superior craftsman spell "Bronze Order", with Gang Qi swirling around him, his muscles and bones became engorged.

This method, like the Snow Mountain Skill, was not afraid of scorching molten iron. Moreover, it made the whole body hard as iron, with immense power.

He clamped six flying knife embryos, placed them into the furnace fire for forging, wielding an iron hammer, sparks flew everywhere as he continuously quenched them in the water.

Sha Lifei’s eyes were full of excitement, whispering, "Blade Clash Spring is Yang, used to sharpen the blade, King Ba’s Cold Spring Water is Yin, used for white copper rune."

"Listen for the sound later. As long as the dragon Hong sound of weapons rings within nine strikes, it means today’s fortune is borrowed."

Indeed, on the third strike, when the hammer fell, the weapon trembled, and a clanging sound akin to a dragon’s roar echoed all around.

"Hahaha... A good omen!"

Master Lu laughed heartily and placed the forged flying knife embryos aside, taking another one for forging.

Each time the dragon roar sounded at different times, some on the second, some even on the last strike.

Although Li Yan did not understand the principle, he could smell a sharp, fierce aura from the flying knife.

"Cold Spring Water!"

Master Lu gave another low shout, and the disciple immediately changed the water.

The Earth Dragon Bone was tough, but after all, it was bone and could not be forged in fire, but he had another method, switching to a small hammer and grinding knife, adjusting continuously in the sharpener rain, making hand seals.

Finally, all the Earth Dragon Bone cores were embedded in the flying knives, fitting seamlessly, as if they grew naturally together.

After completing these, Master Lu mixed the two spring waters, grinding the knife on the whetstone, every now and then making seals to enter the taboo, chanting,

"By the decree of the treasure sword, illuminate Yin Yang, transform into Divine Weapons, slay Chi Mei Wang Liang with one strike, slay evil spirits and spirits with two... I am commanded by Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad, Divine Soldiers hasten like the law!"

This was the Enlightenment ritual.

As soon as it ended, the flying knife seemed to gain spirituality, buzzing and trembling.

"Good knife!"

Master Lu held up the flying knife for a glance, "This magic method is also wonderful, seems to have the craftsmen’s method from Taishan."

Saying so, he waved casually, "Catch the knife!"

Whoosh!

The flying knife whistled through the rain curtain.

This Master Lu was also a martial arts expert, using skillful force, seemingly swift, but Li Yan just flipped his wrist and caught it in his palm for inspection.

The blade was exquisite and full of Evil Qi, the more he looked at it, the more he liked it, uncontrollably making hand seals with the flying knife in hand.

Whoosh!

The Soul Hook all drilled into the flying knife.

Among the people present, some possessed ear divine power, seemingly hearing something, looking suspiciously at Li Yan.

Li Yan didn’t care to respond, flicking his hand, the flying knife immediately whistled out, circling around him, but due to the Soul Hook’s binding, it always stayed within three meters, dancing nimbly.

"Flying sword?"

Sha Lifei’s eyes widened immediately.

"Hahaha... Just a small spell, not yet a flying sword!"

Li Yan laughed heartily, with a light wave of his hand, the flying knife swiftly returned, embedding into the pre-prepared sheath on his waist.

Though he spoke modestly, he felt a bit proud inside.

This Soul-breaking Blade maneuvering within three meters was trivial; because of the injection of the Soul Hook’s power, it could directly pin down the enemy’s Divine Soul.

Though it couldn’t compare with the rumored flying sword, it shouldn’t be underestimated.

Master Lu paid no attention, continuing to concentrate on artifact refining; it took a full hour to complete all the flying knives.

And the flying knife was still the easiest magic artifact.

He took a simple sip of water, wearing a serious expression, taking out a fire gun; the fire gun was a flintlock pistol, also crafted for Li Yan.

Like the flying knife, it only needed the final assembly and Enlightenment.

Of course, this magic artifact was already formed, and the butt of the gun used the Earth Dragon Bone and Black Rosewood; it also couldn’t enter the furnace, so he changed methods, taking out the Eight Trigrams Treasure Mirror to illuminate the fire gun.

This method was something Li Yan had never heard of, and it appeared to be strenuous; even Master Lu’s forehead was breaking out in sweat...

...

While they were busy, all of Ezhou was in high spirits.

In Wuchang City, in the Hall of Protection King Ming at Baotong Zen Temple, many monks chanted Buddhist scriptures, the sound of wooden fish echoed, and incense smoke lingered.

In Buddhism, Lord Guan is Protection King Ming, but in Taoist temples and some temples, he is Emperor Guan.

Almost all of Ezhou’s Emperor Guan temples were holding sacrifices, even some gangs invited people for rituals, offering incense to Lord Guan one by one.

Such was the presence of a top-tier Mortal God.

Not only in Ezhou, but at this moment, the entire Divine State’s Emperor Guan temples were carrying out sacrificial ceremonies.

Outside Guan Ling in Dangyang, it was even more vibrant with gongs and drums.

In the Three Cities of Wuchang, it was "Sharpener Rain," but here, it was called "Single Sword Meeting."

From the mountainside to the foot of the mountain outside Guan Ling, tents of all sizes were erected, some performing opera, some showcasing acts, all sorts of pugilistic world performers gathered, along with numerous vendors.

The people near Dangyang, and even from Jingzhou and Xiangyang, traveled from thousands of miles just to attend this grand event.

Guan Peide, with a smile on his face, presided over with several local gentry.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he recited the sacrificial text, with the magistrates and local scholars, all gathered below the platform.

After he finished reciting, firecrackers boomed loudly.

The entire Guan family entered Guan Ling to offer incense and pay respects. At this moment, they were the protagonists, and even the officials had to follow behind.

Seeing the temple fair proceed smoothly, Guan Peide couldn’t help feeling emotional, and while in front of Emperor Guan, he prayed for blessings for Li Yan.

Perhaps it was this prayer that took effect, as outside Yuquan Temple, the process of refining magic artifacts was extremely smooth.

Soon, Li Yan obtained his fire gun, playing with it with excitement in his hands.

This flintlock pistol was about one foot long, not as exquisite as firearms from his past life, yet it bore more splendor.

The Black Rosewood handle, inlaid with white jade-like Earth Dragon Bone grip, a yellow brass gun lock engraved with Evil Suppression Talisman from the Eight Trigrams, forming a dragon-shaped decoration at the gun’s front end.

It looked like a work of art.

"Brother Yan, here you go."

Sha Lifei took out a belt adorned with twelve yellow clips, about the size of a child’s fist, also with a leather gun holster.

"I’ve filled all with gunpowder, the bullets are made of Iron Balls, coated with oil paper seal, not afraid of rain or dampness, just tear off the oil paper when in use, insert from the back..."

With Sha Lifei’s explanation, Li Yan quickly understood how to operate it.

In essence, it followed the same principle as the Flame Cannon.

With the bullet holster slung, one side inserted with a flintlock pistol, the other with six Soul-breaking Flying Blades, coupled with the Duan Chen Blade at the waist and two fire thorns given by Sha Lifei, Li Yan was armed to the teeth.

With this arsenal, his combat power surged.

He was grinning from ear to ear, waiting for more refinements.

At this time, the ritual for Emperor Guan at Baotong Zen Temple’s Hall of Protection King Ming also concluded.

Master Tong Xuan slowly opened his eyes, "Cheng Jue, begin."

Upon the command, Cheng Jue immediately led monks from the Law Enforcement Hall to the offering table, covered the twelve small Divine Statues of Lord Guan with red cloth, then carefully carried them out in a line.

By this time, many people had gathered outside.

Even Wuchang garrison dispatched three hundred people to escort, among whom a hundred carried firearms.

Led by everyone, they galloped to the dock of Wuchang City.

At this moment, it was already crowded with people, numerous commoners eagerly looked forward, some with umbrellas, others ignoring the weather entirely.

On the Yangtze River outside the dock, twelve dragon boats awaited.

"Lord Guan is coming!"

With a cheer from someone, many folks lit three sticks of incense, some bowed respectfully, others knelt in the mud to kowtow.

Bang! Crackle!

Firecrackers combined with drums sounded.

The whole dock suddenly became lively...