() In the opening chapter of Nangong Jia's "Wind Knife Codex", it says: "The wind is the movement of qi, and the movement of the knife is the movement of the air." The knife moves to generate the wind, the wind follows the knife, and the line is not endless. With the swift speed, it is like a continuous wind, like a smoky wind, like a golden wind, and like a cold wind. If you come, it will be like the wind and waves, and if you go, it will be like the wind and clouds. If you enter, if you chase the wind and electricity, if you retreat, it is like splitting the wind and waves. The attack is like a strong wind sweeping the leaves, and the code is like a strong wind to stop the horse. The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop, and he wants to retreat and I do not stop. The speed of the wind runs through the knife. The knife is strong. ”

Hundreds of years ago, the three sword canons of the Nangong family were already famous all over the world. I don't know when the word "Nanji" has become a general name for the characteristics of the Nangong family's knife technique on the rivers and lakes. Correspondingly, there are three general names of "Dongba", "Xijing" and "Beixian", which correspond to the knife characteristics of the Dongfang, Ximen and Beitang families.

After listening to Nangong Xue's simple description of the sword techniques of the four major families, Xiao Tianhe muttered: "'Dongba', 'Xijing', 'Southern Disease', and 'Northern Danger', this is really ingenious......

The Dongfang family's tyrannical sword decree Nangong family's swift knife technique is invincible, and this is the 'tyrant' and 'disease';

The Nangong family's swift knife technique allows the Beitang family's insidious knife technique to find no leak in the attack, which is 'disease' and 'danger';

The insidious knife technique of the Beitang family makes the Ximen family's precise knife technique without false moves tired of defense, which is 'dangerous' and 'fine';

The precise knife technique of the Ximen family is easy to grasp the flaws of the Dongfang family's tyrannical knife technique and attack it, which is the "fine" and "tyrant".

With such a cycle of restraint, coupled with the equal distribution of the twelve peerless magic swords, it is no wonder that the four major families have been fighting each other in all directions for a long time, but it is difficult to distinguish between strong and weak......"

Nangong Xue said with admiration: "Brother Xiao, you are really powerful, I just briefly introduced the characteristics of the sword techniques of the four major families, and you immediately discovered the mystery of the cyclic restraint." In fact, the so-called 'mutual restraint' is only relatively speaking, and the effect is more obvious when the realm is low, and when the cultivation reaches the realm of extinction and Mahayana, its impact is minimal. ”

"I understand that. When the low realm fights the knife method, when the high realm fights the personal comprehensive strength, if you want to win a move and a half with the advantage of the knife technique, it is definitely impossible. The relationship between the 'cycle and the restraint' is so ingenious, and the four major families' supreme sword canons happen to be three, which makes me faintly feel as if someone did it deliberately. ”

"Deliberately?" Nangong Xue shook her head repeatedly, "I can't imagine it...... Who can be so powerful?"

"There's one person who can. Xiao Tianhe paused, took a deep breath, stared at Nangong Xue's eyes, and said word by word: "The first demon lord!"

Nangong Xue didn't respond, but stared at Xiao Tianhe with an unbelievable look. The two of them were silent.

After a long time, Nangong Xue exhaled lightly: "Even if you are the first generation of demon masters, how can you create a total of twelve sets of sword classics with four different styles with only one person? Brother Xiao, you are too worried." ”

"Perhaps. The corners of Xiao Tianhe's mouth rose slightly, and he continued to look for a suitable casting knife material.

"Could it be true?" Nangong Xue looked at Xiao Tianhe's sturdy back and asked herself in her heart.

"Ah, there you have it, just use it!" Xiao Tianhe's gaze fell on a row of neatly stacked metal materials at the base of the wall.

The various metal materials sent by the Nangong family have been cut into square bricks, which are easy to place. Xiao Tianhe bent down and picked up a few silver-white metal bricks from the pile of metal materials. This kind of material he knows, in the Qinglong Continent, it is called "Huiyue Steel", it is a commonly used material for casting fairy swords, although it is not very rare, but its quality is not bad, it is moderately flexible, and it is relatively pure, which is suitable for casting.

"Huiyue Steel. Well, not bad. Nangong Xue agreed, "It is indeed a more suitable material." ”

"It turns out that it is also called this name in the Sky Flame Continent. Xiao Tianhe thought to himself.

However, Huiyuegang has a big disadvantage for Brother Xiao. Nangong Xue changed her words, "To melt it, it takes an extremely high temperature, it is difficult to reach the fire of mortal things, and you can't get precious materials such as 'Dry Rong Wood', if you use Xuan Li to make a fire, you can't reach the realm of silence, you can't do it at all." What should we do?"

"That's what I thought about. This is a flame tower, the temperature is already very high, and with the help of the heat generated by the magma, combined with your formation, it may be able to make the melting process easier. If it doesn't take long, I can use the Mysterious Power to urge and strengthen the fire of mortal things, and I don't know if I can meet the conditions for smelting. You also enter the formation to restore the mystical power, and help me if necessary. Later, we will meditate first to restore the mystical power to its fullest state. ”

After the two of them moved the materials back to the casting room, they sat down on the floor and began to meditate. In the past few days, Xiao Tianhe has been constantly exploring the spiritual enlightenment technique, and the Xuan Power has been consumed a lot, while Nangong Xue has only set up a small auxiliary array, and has not consumed much Xuan Power. After meditating for a while, she opened her eyes, hugged her legs, rested her chin on her knees, and stared at Xiao Tianhe, who was opposite with her eyes closed. That handsome and resolute face made her comfortable, comfortable, and intoxicated. Looking at his face, as if she had forgotten all her troubles and sorrows, Nangong Xue even felt that even if she stared at him forever, she was willing.

After meditating for a day, Xiao Tianhe began his attempt to smelt Huiyue Steel.

There is a vent in the furnace of the casting platform, which leads to the bottom of the tower, and there is a knob outside the casting platform to control the valve of the tuyere. With a twist of the knob, a surging wave of heat poured into the furnace, and the vents even made a sharp whistling sound.

Nangong Xue brought a lot of high-quality burners from another room, although it was not as good as "dry glory wood", but it was also much stronger than ordinary firewood and coal.

Surrounded by the hot lava gas, the fire is ignited by burning materials and the occult power is Xiao Tianhe's smelting plan.

After igniting the combustion, Xiao Tianhe covered his palms on the Xuankong outside the stove, continuously releasing the Xuanli, the flames in the furnace were sheng, and the "hulala" sounded happily, the tongue of fire had turned into a dazzling gold, and the burning of the small half furnace burned into a pile of ashes after a while.

Nangong Xue put a large amount of burning materials into the furnace while carefully protecting the furnace tray to prevent the ashes at the bottom of the furnace from being swept up in the rushing flames. Fortunately, after the combustion, the ashes were fist-sized lumps, without the slightest trace of dust.

It's a pity that the flames strengthened by the Xuan Force are still not enough to melt the Huiyue Steel, and after the Xuan Power is exhausted, Xiao Tianhe sighs helplessly, withdraws his hands, and sits on the ground tiredly.

"Why don't you change the material?" Nangong Xue suggested.

"But the other materials are either too precious, or not in many quantities, or not of high quality for trials. Because I don't know how many times it will fail in the future, Huiyue steel with higher quality and more reserves is the most suitable. It's a pity that I don't have enough strength. Perhaps, I shouldn't have tried to cast a knife so early......" Xiao Tianhe was a little frustrated.

Nangong Xue encouraged him: "Don't be discouraged. Since we don't want to change the material, let's think of a way to melt the Huiyue steel together. ”

Xiao Tianhe shook his head lightly: "It's easier said than done...... He began to meditate again to recover his Xuan power, while Nangong Xue dragged his cheeks on the side, quietly thinking about how to solve the problem.

This time, Xiao Tianhe meditated for a long time, and two days later, he opened his eyes and saw that Nangong Xue was still staring at the wall and pondering.

"Sister Xue, don't think about it, let's go out first. I've already thought about it, and when the Storm Cloud Conference is over, I'll ask Patriarch Yan to send someone from the Upper Realm of Annihilation to assist, this is the easiest way. Xiao Tianhe got up and said.

Nangong Xue didn't seem to hear what Xiao Tianhe said, and asked softly, "Brother Xiao, you said, is the temperature of the magma under the Flame Tower high enough?"

Xiao Tianhe's heart was shocked: "Of course it's enough! Even stubborn rocks can be melted, not to mention just Huiyue Steel! Xue Mei, what do you mean, chisel the rock cracks at the bottom of the tower?"

Nangong Xue hurriedly waved her hand: "I don't dare, don't destroy other people's towers!" I was thinking, is there any way to place Huiyue Steel in the closest place to the magma...... Perhaps, we can hang down a scorch-resistant rope and wait for the Huiyue steel to melt, and then pull it up for forging. ”

"Isn't that to chisel the rock cracks? In addition, Huiyue Steel must not be submerged in the magma, so as not to be mixed with impurities after melting, it must not be too far away from the magma, so as not to be too cold, and the speed of pulling the rope must not be too slow, otherwise Huiyue Steel will condense again...... "Xiao Tianhe said.

"Sure enough, it still doesn't work......" Nangong Xue sighed regretfully.

"If you want to use the heat of magma, it's best if Huiyue Steel and I can be very close to the magma......" Xiao Tianhe muttered.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up with Nangong Xue at the same time, looked at each other, and said in unison: "Lonely Smoky Mountain!"

Indeed, deep in the Lone Smoke Pass is churning magma, what method can be used to get close to the magma? You must know that when the Nangong Yan Patriarch excavated the blazing iron, he only dared to go down to a depth of fifty zhang away from the magma.

"If Patriarch Yan can go down to a depth of about fifty zhang away from the magma, then my limit is at least a hundred zhang away, this distance is not good. Xiao Tianhe shook his head and said.

"Then do it both ways, and then use the rope method!"

"Lonely Smoky Mountain produces blazing iron, so I estimate that the magma in the depths is rock iron magma, although the temperature is extremely high, it is estimated that the Huiyue steel can be melted in twenty or thirty zhang away, but the distance is still too long with the vertical rope method, and I don't dare to fly in with the knife at that time, so as not to accidentally melt the knife...... Sister Xue, if you put an auxiliary array with the strongest heat insulation function on me, how deep can I go down?" Xiao Tianhe asked.

"This ...... I can't estimate it, it depends on your heat resistance, I can set you a compound array, double heat insulation auxiliary array superimposed, and when you can't stand it, it will naturally be the limit depth. ”

"I'm afraid it's still not enough...... There's no way, so let's give it a try...... If only I were in the Silent Extinction Realm now!" Xiao Tianhe sighed wistfully.

At this moment, there was a knock at the door.

"Could it be that Master is here again? No, if it were him, he would definitely not knock on the door. Nangong Xue opened the door.

What caught their eyes was a face that the two didn't want to see - Nangong Hui.

Since being injured by Xiao Tianhe at the Demon Treasure Conference, Nangong Hui has been recuperating from his injuries. I heard that I was cured not long ago, and I began to accept the punishment of the Nangong clan rules - I thought about it behind closed doors for ten years.

Nangong Xue's face sank, and she asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"

Nangong Hui smiled apologetically: "Sister Xue, I'm here to find Xiao Tianhe." ”

"Brother Xiao has something important, I don't want to see you, you can go. Nangong Xue was about to close the door, but Xiao Tianhe said, "Sister Xue, let him in." ”

"Hmph. Nangong Xue flashed to the side and looked at Nangong Hui coldly.

Xiao Tianhe stepped forward and said, "What are you looking for me?"

Nangong Hui bowed deeply to Xiao Tianhe: "Xiao Daoyou, I should have thought about it at home, but you are about to go to the Fengyun Conference." With your strength, it is inevitable to win at the conference and enter the core, and I think, if I don't come to you again, I may not have a chance to see you again. Therefore, I apply to Elder Tong and come to apologize to you. In the past, it was all mine, and I have been severely punished accordingly, I hope you don't care. ”

In fact, Xiao Tianhe really didn't have the heart to worry about Nangong Hui, after all, the difference in strength was there. "Apologies don't have to be. Xiao Tianhe smiled faintly, "You just don't bully Xue Mei and Brother Ting in the future." ”

"Of course. Nangong Hui arched his hand and said,

"Just outside the door, I overheard a few words of conversation between you, and I would like to give you a suggestion: if it doesn't take long, you can take the Crazy Xuan Pill and give it a try. ”

By the way, there is also the Crazy Xuandan! Xiao Tianhe's mouth suddenly opened, not only to temporarily increase the realm of the Crazy Xuandan, but also to take the best pill to restore the Xuan's power-Nayan Dan! You can even use the pill to prevent burns! Nangong Hui did make a good suggestion.

"Thanks for the reminder. Xiao Tianhe arched his hand.

Nangong Hui nodded, exited the room, and closed the door.

"For his sake, I don't have to worry about him. Nangong Xue pouted.

"I didn't want to deal with him. Anyway, knowing that you can change it, it is very good, and the prodigal son will not change his daughter. Xiao Tianhe smiled, "By the way, does the Nangong family have any elixirs to resist burns?"

"Of course there is, ordinary healing pills have that effect. However, it occurred to me just now that there was an elixir that would be more suitable than a healing pill. The pill is called 'Wujue Dan', and after taking it, the body's sensitivity to perceive the outside world will decrease, and the awareness of pain will also become dull......"

Before Nangong Xue finished speaking, Xiao Tianhe denied it: "No, isn't that just an anesthetic? Although the perception ability has become dull, the burns that can be received are real, too dangerous!"

"No, Brother Xiao, you listen to me. The general anesthetic is to paralyze the body's senses, while the Wujue Pill is to form a protective layer on the surface of the skin to prevent cold and heat, and there will be no danger. ”

"Oh, and this wonderful elixir?"

"Wonderful is wonderful, after all, it is not used in battle, so it is not very useful, and few people refine it. Just now when I heard Nangong Hui mention the Crazy Xuan Pill, I happened to remember that there was such an elixir. "Nangong Xue Dao," its refining method should be recorded in the Nangong family's pill books, and then ask your father to help you refine a few more. ”

"That's great. ”

"In addition to the elixir, you can also use treasures to protect against heat. For example, the silkworm robe that Patriarch Yan gave you. Nangong Xue thought of another idea.

Xiao Tianhe clapped his hands and praised: "Wonderful, why didn't I expect it! Deng Xianjue wore a pair of silkworm gloves when casting the knife, and dared to directly hold the unquenched knife embryo, and its heat-proof ability can be seen! At that time, I put on the silkworm clothes and asked the patriarch to borrow a pair of silkworm gloves...... It would be even better if there were silkworm pants, silkworm shoes, and silkworm head covering!"

Nangong Xue laughed: "How can anyone use the precious silkworm silk to make those things? A silkworm robe protects the torso, a pair of silkworm gloves protects the hands, and there is no way for the other parts." ”

"No, there is a way. Xiao Tianhe looked at Nangong Xue and said seriously, "You can wrap me in a large piece of silkworm cloth......

Nangong Xue was stunned, and the two laughed together.

The method of smelting is tentatively like this, and Xiao Tianhe, a forging tool, has also chosen a square-headed hammer. For the accessories used in the casting mold, Xiao Tianhe decided to use the warm clay gold mold left by Deng Xianjue, anyway, there is no need to pay attention to the knife shape now.

The method of casting embryos is tentative, and the next step to face is the second major step - quenching. The quenching had to be done immediately after the casting of the embryo, so Xiao Tianhe decided to bring the quenching water directly to the Lonely Smoky Mountain. Of course, the best auxiliary material for quenching is the rare "Wuji Water", but that thing is only available to the Beitang family, and it is impossible for the Nangong family to ask the Beitang family for Xiao Tianhe, but fortunately, the Wuji water left over from Deng Xianjue's knife casting that day has been sealed by the prescient Nangong Yan, which just came in handy this time.

As for the final step of enlightenment, it does not have to be completed in the Lonely Smoky Mountain.

After Xiao Tianhe informed Nangong Yan of the plan, Nangong Yan readily agreed. He personally went to the Ximen family, exchanged two superb magic knives for a two-zhang square silkworm cloth and a fifty-zhang long silkworm ribbon, and asked Deng Xianjue to borrow the silkworm gloves.

After Nangong Yan returned from the Ximen family, he also brought an astonishing news - Ximen Luo, the head of the Zhenyue department, one of the three major heads of the Ximen family, was executed by the order of the patriarch Ximen Ding, and the position of the head of the department was transferred to Ximen Liang, the head of the Xiju family, and the vacancy of the head of the Xilan family was held by a newly promoted elder, Ximen Fei.

The execution of an elder at the level of a tribal leader is a big deal, and it would not have been such if he had not committed a heinous crime. It stands to reason that the patriarch Simon should have told the entire family of the crime committed by Simon, and only with the consent of the elders could he order his death. But the strange thing is that Ximen Ding only informed the other elders of the matter after gathering several elders of the Lin Jia Department to kill Ximen Luo. What is even more strange is that the elders received the message and accepted it calmly, as if it didn't matter. By the time the news spread in Ximen's Mansion, Ximen Luodu had been dead for more than a month.

As for why he died Ximenluo, Ximen must only say that he had cultivated to the point of going mad and killing his fellow clansmen indiscriminately. Nangong Yan will be suspicious, but it is inconvenient to ask more.

For some reason, after listening to Nangong Yan tell about this incident, Xiao Tianhe vaguely felt that Ximen Luo's death seemed to be related to the blue yuan stone that was first taken away by Ximen Jue and then returned by Ximen Ding.

"Simon Ding, that cunning old fellow...... first inexplicably returned Lan Yuanshi, and then inexplicably executed a subordinate...... What the hell does he want to do?" Nangong Yan touched his chin and muttered to himself.

"Since Lan Yuanshi finally came into the hands of Ximen Ding, it must have been handed over to him by Ximenluo. As a result, Ximen Ding not only generously returned the extremely rare Blue Yuan Stone to me, but also put Ximen to death......" Xiao Tianhe thought in his heart, "This is too strange! If you want to explain the whole thing reasonably, there seems to be only one possibility-Ximen must have been instructed by someone to do this......" Thinking of this, Xiao Tianhe couldn't help but be startled by his own thoughts.

Ximen must be the patriarch of the dignified Simon family, who else can instruct him to return treasures and kill elders?