Chapter 148: Refining
The speed of the Chongxiao Spirit Crane is no longer comparable to that of ordinary spirit beasts. The journey of more than 100 miles is just a blink of an eye. Landing on the outskirts of Green Willow Town, Qin Chuan put the spirit crane into the spirit beast bag he carried, and then walked into the town.
"Master Qin, it's Master Qin who is here!"
"Sure enough, it's Master Qin! Hurry up and give Master Qin a salute! ”
Qin Chuan had just entered the town, and when the residents of the town who were originally chatting and laughing saw him, they immediately became a sensation, and they rushed forward one after another, bowing to Qin Chuan and saluting respectfully.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you don't have to be polite, hurry up and excuse yourself." Qin Chuan hurriedly said to everyone, so that everyone didn't have to salute. But all the mountain people insisted on refusing.
Nowadays, the fame of Yuhuamen in Green Willow Town is no longer comparable to that of the past. In the past two years, in order to enhance the prestige of the sect and train the hearts and surnames of the disciples, Qin Chuan would often send disciples to walk in the surrounding area, and the disciples had done a lot of good things for the residents of the surrounding villages and towns, and solved a lot of difficulties and troubles. Now in the hearts of the residents of the surrounding villages and towns, Qin Chuan is simply a living Bodhisattva.
Now that they suddenly saw Qin Chuan coming to Luliu Town in person, everyone felt that they were full of brilliance.
However, although the townspeople warmly welcomed Qin Chuan, they also knew that a big man like Qin Chuan must have something to do when he came to Luliu Town. Therefore, they didn't dare to delay Qin Chuan's time too much, and after the salute was completed, they all got out of the way and let Qin Chuan pass.
After Qin Chuan felt the love and enthusiasm of the mountain people, he was also very happy, and walked through the streets and alleys of Luliu Town with ease, and soon came to Qiu Chengfeng's blacksmith shop.
More than a year has passed since the agreement with Qiu Chengfeng reached to Yang Xuantie. But the blacksmith's shop was the same, unchanged. Qiu Chengfeng is still the same bearded as he was back then, with a piece of worn felt cloth around his body, holding a sledgehammer in his hand, and beating a reddish iron billet one by one.
Looking at Qiu Chengfeng's sturdy body and focused expression, Qin Chuan couldn't help but have a smile on his face, and at the same time stared at his body and began to check his basic information.
It's different from the last time I couldn't view it. This time, when Qin Chuan's eyes fell on Qiu Chengfeng, the information interface immediately presented Qiu Chengfeng's basic information:
Name: Qiu Chengfeng Sect: No Position: No Spiritual Root: Spiritual Root Surname: Jin, Fire Cultivation: After successfully checking Qiu Chengfeng's information during the Qi Cultivation Period, Qin Chuan was in a very happy mood. Sure enough, he is a refiner of the Great Perfection Realm of the Qi Cultivation Period. Now that the Zhiyang Xuantie is in his hands, this intermediate refiner will become a general under him in the future!
When Qin Chuan stared at Qiu Chengfeng with his gaze, Qiu Chengfeng was also immediately alert. Stop swinging the hammer in your hand and look up.
After seeing Qin Chuan, a trace of emotional fluctuations couldn't help but appear on his originally indifferent face, and he hurriedly walked out of the blacksmith shop and walked towards Qin Chuan.
"It turned out that Engong arrived, Qiu Chengfeng was polite!" As he spoke, he bent down to salute.
Qin Chuan hurriedly stretched out his hand to support him and said, "Brother Qiu, don't be polite!" ”
Qiu Chengfeng did not stop because of Qin Chuan's obstruction, he still insisted on bowing down, gave Qin Chuan a salute, and said with guilt: "Qin Engong is as kind to Qiu as a mountain, but Qiu has never repaid it. You can't do anything else, but you can't avoid it anyway. ”
When Qin Chuan heard him say this, he admired his surname very much. Qiu Chengfeng's cultivation is far higher than his own, but he is still very respectful, obviously a person who knows how to repay kindness and attaches great importance to love and righteousness. Even if such a person cultivates higher than himself, he can rest assured that he will be included in the sect.
"Qin Engong suddenly came here today, is there something wrong?" After Qiu Chengfeng saluted, he asked.
A mysterious smile appeared on Qin Chuan's face, and he said, "Brother Qiu, I am here today, there is indeed something to trouble you. ”
"But by the command of the Father! As long as Qiu does his best, he will never refuse! ”
was able to see the master for the last time before he died, all because of Qin Chuan. Qiu Chengfeng was full of gratitude to him in his heart. Because the knot in his heart has not gone, he did not agree to Qin Chuan's request to join the Yuhua Sect, and Qiu Chengfeng is also sorry in his heart. If Qin Chuan had any orders at this time, of course he was willing to go all out to help.
"Brother Qiu, I recently got an extremely valuable refining material, and I want you to help me refine a magic weapon." Qin Chuan said to Qiu Chengfeng with a faint smile.
When Qiu Chengfeng heard this, his expression couldn't help but darken, he sighed, and said, "Qin Engong, about refining weapons, Qiu Mou has already told you very clearly last time. I really don't want to refine any more items in this life, so I don't have to insult Master's name......"
Qin Chuan said: "Brother Qiu, don't be busy refusing first, read my materials before making a decision, okay?" ”
As he spoke, he took out the Supreme Yang Xuantie from the ring and held it in his hand.
As soon as the Zhiyang Xuantie was taken out, a strong light suddenly bloomed in front of Qiu Chengfeng. With the light shining brightly, a thick warmth was released on the iron billet, which spread all around.
This feeling is all too familiar to Qiu Chengfeng. The already big pair of eyes were like copper bells at this time, staring tightly at the Zhiyang Xuantie, and the sturdy body began to tremble slightly.
After a long time, Qiu Chengfeng said slowly in a tone of disbelief: "This is ...... This is...... Solstice Darkiron! ”
Qin Chuan said: "Yes, this is the Zhiyang Xuantie!" ”
Walking in front of Qiu Chengfeng with the Zhiyang Xuantie and putting the treasure iron into his hand, Qin Chuan said in a deep voice: "Brother Qiu, do you remember what we said at the beginning? Now that I've got the Zhiyang Xuantie for you, it's up to you next! Use treasure iron to forge a good magic weapon, and prove to Ouyeel's predecessors that he did not choose the wrong successor! ”
Qiu Chengfeng held the Zhiyang Xuantie, and the trembling of his hands became even worse. His life has been turned upside down because of two pieces of Zhiyang Xuantie. This treasure iron has become a scar in his heart that he dare not touch. At this time, Bao Tie appeared in front of him for the third time, how could he calm down?
"Qin Engong, this ...... How did you get your hands on this Solstice Iron? Qiu Chengfeng asked in a trembling voice.
Qin Chuan said: "It doesn't matter how you get it. The important thing is that I hope that this treasure iron, in the hands of excellent refiners, will play the greatest role and bloom the brightest light! ”
"Excellent alchemist...... I'm a person who has continuously smelted two pieces of Yang Xuaniron! Wouldn't you give me such a treasure in your hands, lest I waste it again? Telling his tragic past in person, Qiu Chengfeng's face was full of pain.
Qin Chuan stretched out his hands and held Qiu Chengfeng's wide and rough palm extremely firmly: "Brother Qiu, I believe in you, and I believe in the vision of Ouyeel's predecessors!" The failures of the past only represent the past. Today, use this piece of Zhiyang Xuaniron to wash away the shame and regain the majesty! Again, Ouyeel seniors never want to see you give up refining in this life. If you can regain your strength, he will know and smile! ”
Hearing Qin Chuan mention Master Ou Yeyang, the expression on Qiu Chengfeng's face kept changing, obviously in a fierce inner struggle.
Qin Chuan knew that at such a time, no one could help. Whether he can defeat the demons and regain his excitement, everything can only depend on Qiu Chengfeng himself!
Whether it's a dragon or a worm, it's up to you! Qin Chuan said silently in his heart.
After a while, Qiu Chengfeng, whose face was constantly changing, finally calmed down. The look of pain on his face disappeared without a trace, replaced by resoluteness.
"Qin Engong, thank you for your trust. This piece of Zhiyang Xuaniron, I will refine! ”
When Qin Chuan heard this, he was overjoyed. As long as Qiu Chengfeng is willing to break free from the shackles of his demons and take the first step, then there is still hope for everything!
"Brother Qiu, I'm waiting for your good news!" Qin Chuan said to Qiu Chengfeng in a tone of great trust.
This time, Qiu Chengfeng didn't say anything more, hugged Zhiyang Xuantie with both hands, bowed deeply to Qin Chuan again, and then turned around and walked back to the blacksmith shop.
Although Qiu Chengfeng is extremely rugged, the blacksmith shop is well organized. It can be seen that he is usually very attentive here.
But when he walked into the blacksmith shop at this time, he suddenly swept out the door with a wave of his sleeves, and swept out the stove, anvil, farm tools, and other things.
From today onwards, I will no longer be a blacksmith in a remote village, I will be a high-spirited refiner again!
Qiu Chengfeng clenched his fists, emotional.
Holding the Zhiyang Xuantie, he walked into the house, and after a while, he walked out with a delicate small bag in his hand.
Qin Chuan could see at a glance that this small bag was not an ordinary cloth bag, but a storage bag. It must have been Qiu Chengfeng's storage bag back then.
He wasn't wrong. I saw that after Qiu Chengfeng took out the storage bag, he kept taking out one item after another from it and relocated it in the blacksmith shop. It turned out to be a new stove, an anvil, and many other refining utensils. They were all Qiu Chengfeng's tools for refining weapons back then.
Take out the charcoal fire and place it in the furnace and light the flame. Watching the flames gradually flourish, Qiu Chengfeng's gaze gradually became complicated.
I thought that these portable refining tools would never have a day to reappear. But now, the flame has been rekindled, and so has my faith!
Now and now, it is time to carry out the third refining of the Yang Xuaniron!
This time, for the sake of Master, for himself, and for Qin Chuan, who sincerely helps him, he must not fail again!
Looking up at Qin Chuan, who was standing quietly on the outside of the blacksmith shop and watching everything, Qiu Chengfeng's eyes flashed with gratitude. Then he withdrew his gaze, forgetting everything outside of him, and concentrated on using his spiritual power to activate the flames in the furnace.
Under the urging of spiritual power, the flames soon became extremely vigorous. Constantly beating in the hearth, the originally fiery red flames gradually began to show a faint cyan.
Although Qin Chuan doesn't know how to refine weapons, he also knows that "the furnace is perfect". This is the result of the extremely high temperature of the flame.
At such high temperatures, ordinary iron and stone placed in it will soon be melted. But for the treasure iron of Zhiyang Xuantie, it is still far from enough.
In fact, refining tools, like alchemy, have very high requirements for flames. The best refining flame is still the alien fire between heaven and earth and the demon fire of demon beasts, and the third is the innate true fire generated in the monk's body. Using mortal fire refining tools is the most inferior choice.
However, at this time, Qiu Chengfeng was still only a cultivator of the Great Perfection during the Qi cultivation period, and no true fire had been generated in his body, so he could not refine his weapon with true fire. And the demon fire of demon beasts and the strange fire between heaven and earth are extremely rare, and they can be encountered but not sought.
Back then, Qiu Chengfeng's master, Ou Yeyang, originally owned a fire demon beast auxiliary refiner. But in order to exchange for the Zhiyang Xuaniron in the hands of others to refine the weapon for his apprentice, he had already exchanged the demon beast.
For more than ten years, Qiu Chengfeng has been living in seclusion in Luliu Town, without any contact with the outside world. Therefore, the only thing that can be used to refine weapons in his hands is the mortal fire of the world.
Fortunately, as a gifted and experienced refiner, Qiu Chengfeng already had a lot of experience in controlling flames. When the flame was strong to a certain extent, Qiu Chengfeng took out several jet-black stones from the storage bag and filled them all into the hearth.
I don't know what the material of these black stones is, but when they enter the hearth, they seem to add sufficient spice to the flames. The originally pale cyan flame exuded even more fiery power, and in the end, it really turned into pure cyan. Even if Qin Chuan stood far away, he could still feel the astonishing high temperature in the hearth.
Seeing that the flames had become in this state, Qiu Chengfeng nodded slightly, slightly satisfied. Put the Zhiyang Xuantie given by Qin Chuan in front of him, and gently stroke it on the Xuantie with his thick palm, the expression is not like stroking a piece of iron billet, but like stroking the ** of his first love.
Once upon a time, Zhiyang Xuantie was the biggest pain in Qiu Chengfeng's heart. However, as Qin Chuan said, if you want to prove yourself again, you have to do it!
Taking a deep breath and adjusting his still somewhat nervous mood, Qiu Chengfeng picked up the Zhiyang Xuantie and resolutely filled it into the furnace.
A foreign object entered, and the flames in the hearth became more cheerful. It kept beating, licking every part of the Yang Xuantie from all angles.
The original jet-black Solomon Dark Iron gradually began to show a bright red color under the continuous burning of the flames.
When the dark iron was put into the furnace, all Qiu Chengfeng's attention had been condensed in the furnace. While constantly urging his spiritual power, adjusting the vigor of the flames and the position and angle of the Solstice Darkiron, he carefully paid attention to the temperature and color of the Darkiron.
After scorching like this for a while, Qiu Chengfeng took out the storage bag again, took out a lot of materials from the storage bag, moved his hands like flying, and methodically filled all these materials into the furnace, and underwent the burning and quenching of the flame together with the Zhiyang Xuantie.
This process is the first step in refining the embryo.
This step is crucial. Whether or not all the materials can be fused together is directly related to the success of the refiner. If the embryo is not done well, the raw materials cannot be properly fused, and when the second step - condensation is carried out, it is very likely that the embryo will be broken and broken, which will directly lead to the failure of the refiner.
As an experienced refiner, Qiu Chengfeng naturally knew the importance of this step. Undivided attention, no distractions, and strive for perfection in every detail.
Qin Chuan looked at his extremely devoted appearance from the side, feeling both relieved and worried in his heart.
Fortunately, Qiu Chengfeng finally got rid of the demons in his heart and began refining weapons again. As for the worries, there are worries that he will not be able to completely shake off the shadow of past failures and will not be able to give it his all.
After all, the Zhiyang Xuantie is incomparably precious and rare, and if it weren't for the coincidence this time, it existed in the Jiuqu Huilong Cave, I am afraid that I would have nowhere to find it. If it fails again this time, not only will the treasure be damaged, but I am afraid that Qiu Chengfeng will also completely collapse from now on and will never be able to cheer up again.
If the Feather Gate wants to absorb the masters, and if it wants to complete the task of "Refining Weapon Inheritance", the hope will also become extremely slim.
The consequences are too serious, and it is impossible for Qin Chuan not to want to. But he also knew that at this time, he couldn't help anything, and everything could only be left to Qiu Chengfeng to read. If you talk or move at will, it will interfere with Qiu Chengfeng, which will be even more detrimental to the refining weapon.
Therefore, Qin Chuan was very wise not to say a word, and just quietly watched Qiu Chengfeng's refiner. At the same time, he was fully vigilant about the situation in the vicinity, trying to prevent any accidents that could interfere with Qiu Chengfeng.
It has to be said that any technology has its own unique charm. Whether it is Cao Xiaolazi's alchemy or Qiu Chengfeng's refiner, if you look at it quietly, you will feel the charming demeanor they exude.
At this time, the first process, the plastic embryo, has been carried out to the end. Under Qiu Chengfeng's meticulous control, the various raw materials added to it have been perfectly integrated into the Zhiyang Xuantie.
And the original jet-black Zhiyang Xuaniron, at this time, under the continuous tempering of the flames, has also turned red all over the body, gradually softened, and reached an extremely high temperature.
Qiu Chengfeng condensed and sensed, and when he sensed that the Yang Xuantie had reached its best state, he immediately urged the spiritual power to control the Xuantie.
The red Zhiyang Xuantie leaped out of the flames with a "whew", impartial, and landed on the refining anvil.
Qiu Chengfeng did not waste time at all, and with a volley of his right hand, the pitch-black short hammer placed on the side immediately jumped into his hand.
The sturdy arm immediately struck the hammer and struck it again and again.
"Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding......"
Originally, this single percussion sound was very boring, but under Qiu Chengfeng's hammer, it was full of rhythmic beauty and was very pleasant.
Qin Chuan listened and watched, and secretly thought in his heart: "Chengfeng, Chengfeng...... It turns out that Ou Yeyang gave Qiu Chengfeng this name, which means 'luck into the wind'~~"
Qiu Chengfeng didn't notice anything from the outside world at this time, and all his attention was condensed on the short hammer in his hand and the embryo in front of him. While beating and tempering intensively like rain, he punched one spell after another into the embryo.
This is the second step of refining - condensation. Whether it is the force and rhythm of the beating, or the timing and direction of the spell, it has a crucial impact on the texture of the final refining of the magic weapon. Once something is not done well, this rare treasure iron may become garbage.
When he first refined the Zhiyang Xuantie, Qiu Chengfeng was ruined at this step. At this time, the old thing was repeated, and his eyes began to flicker.
(To be continued)