Ye Yang nodded happily and said with a smile, "Of course, with my current abilities, even Common Iron can be forged into excellent Weapons. Moreover, the resources I have at hand are not limited to Common Iron."
At that moment, Yuwen Shang stood up, knelt on one knee, and spoke earnestly, "If Zi Yu is willing to forge Weapons for our Yan Kingdom, I, Yuwen Shang, will surely repay you with my life if there is ever a need in the future!"
Ye Yang couldn't help but smile. With a light wave of his hand, an invisible force lifted Yuwen Shang's body and helped him up.
"General Yuwen, no need to be so formal!"
Ye Yang said, "I have a good rapport with Princess Yan Yao. Our meeting in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range was also fate. Now that you have a request, I will naturally do my best to assist you. What kind of Weapons does the Yan Kingdom need?"
Yan Yao replied, "The Qin Dynasty is gradually collapsing, and various feudal states have begun to re-establish themselves. The Yan Kingdom is located in You and Bing provinces. My father has secretly summoned old generals, among whom there are ten Earth Level Nine experts. Therefore, Zi Yu only needs to forge nine weapons for our Yan Kingdom. As for their quality, it would be best if they are above Eighth Rank..."
Ye Yang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Eighth Rank? Oh, that's no problem. However, forging weapons takes time. Yan Yao, you and General Yuwen cannot stay at Ye Family Mansion; I will arrange for you to stay at Azure Thunder Merchant Association. How does that sound?"
"Okay!"
Yan Yao nodded gently and smiled, "Everything can be according to your wishes!"
"Great!"
In fact, Ye Yang's reason for not keeping Yan Yao and Yuwen Shang at his home was simple: members of the Redstone Alliance could attack the Ye Family at any time. Ye Yang did not want to involve Yan Yao and Yuwen Shang in such danger.
...
The next day, early in the morning.
Outside Ye Family Forge, it was bustling with activity as dozens of heavy carts entered the Forge courtyard one after another. Each cart bore the flag of Azure Thunder Merchant Association. Without a doubt, these were ores from Azure Thunder Merchant Association and part of the arrangement between Ye Yang and Lei Xiaodie. Looking at the carts filled with iron ore, which included some exceptional quality materials, Ye Yang felt secretly pleased. Lei Xiaodie truly was a decisive woman; her efficiency was extraordinary.
A cart full of materials passed by, and Ye Beichi was beaming, following behind Ye Yang.
Picking up a piece of black ore, Ye Yang pondered, "This comes from the Southern Region, the Wind Spirit Stone. Not bad; this type of ore is flexible, and any weapon forged from it will surely be very tough and not easily broken!"
Ye Beichi nodded with a smile, "Zi Yu's insight is becoming increasingly exceptional!"
Ye Yang tossed a pile of Wind Spirit Stone into his Cosmic Bag and picked up another piece of fiery red stone. He gently sniffed it and said with a smile, "This is Crimson Flame Iron, sourced from a volcanic crater. Such minerals are extremely rare. I didn't expect the Azure Thunder Merchant Association to acquire such treasures. Tsk tsk, combining Crimson Flame Iron with a fire attribute Demon Beast Core will undoubtedly enhance the weapon's fiery essence!"
Ye Beichi sighed repeatedly, "Zi Yu's understanding of forging must have already surpassed mine..."
Ye Yang couldn't help but smile, thinking that it wasn't his own talent but rather the high cultivation of Qin Fang within the Cosmic Bag and Divine Dragon Cauldron that guided him. Without his pointers, he would probably remain an ordinary blacksmith capable only of forging standard steel swords.
After examining all the ores and gathering a substantial amount of precious minerals in his Cosmic Bag, he visited the Azure Thunder Merchant Association again at noon to check on Yan Yao and Yuwen Shang. He learned that Yan Yao excelled in sword-type weapons while Yuwen Shang specialized in spear-type weapons. With this knowledge, Ye Yang planned to forge not only ten Long-Handled Weapons but also tailor-made weapons for Yan Yao and Yuwen Shang!
That night, everything was prepared. Ye Yang left enough food in the Refinery Chamber for three days and three nights and instructed everyone not to disturb him unless the Redstone Alliance arrived; otherwise, they were not to interrupt his forging. Meanwhile, Zhang Tianhe enjoyed good food and drink while diligently training in the courtyard every day.
Unlike Ye Yang's meditation practice, which focused on cultivating the mind even while sitting still, Zhang Tianhe concentrated on physical training. He practiced several sets of Martial Arts Manual from Beast God Valley with great vigor each day. This impressed Ye Shuang greatly, leading her to bravely request to become his disciple.
Zhang Tianhe was naturally generous and felt indebted to those who provided him with good food. Thus, he taught Ye Shuang the Beast God Valley Ultimate Technique daily. Although Ye Shuang had low cultivation initially, after learning a set of Beast King Technique, her strength improved significantly. Zhang Tianhe believed that the Ye Family lacked skilled fighters; having only himself was insufficient. He saw potential in Ye Shuang's cautious nature and decided to nurture her.
While Zhang Tianhe took on the role of instructor for the Ye Family, Ye Yang was deeply focused on forging in his secret chamber.
For Ye Yang, using Refining Technique to forge weapons was a form of cultivation itself; there was no need to deliberately practice Fire God Fragment as that would yield less effective results.
A large amount of rare iron ore was thrown into the Divine Dragon Cauldron, nearly causing it to not be able to close its lid. The Divine Dragon Cauldron must have been lamenting, as it had never consumed so much at once.
These ores were not comparable to Mystic Jade Crystal; refining them did not take Ye Yang too much effort. In just one night, the Divine Dragon Cauldron was already filled with scorching Magma, a sea of fiery red that kept boiling, resembling a pot of boiling hot pot.
After much planning, Ye Yang finally took out a Spiked Armored Lizard Core and placed it into the Divine Dragon Cauldron. This was the Core of a Ninth-Grade Beast, and its energy was dispersed enough to forge twelve Weapons!
Perhaps due to Ye Yang's improved strength, the refining of the Core went very smoothly this time. In just a day and a night, the Spiked Armored Lizard's Core began to dissolve into energy. Half of it was refined and absorbed by Ye Yang for his own use, while the other half was dispersed. Twenty-five percent was used to forge Weapons for Yan Yao and Yuwen Shang, while the remaining ten portions were used to forge another ten Weapons.
In the afternoon, he took out an elegant and slender sword mold and placed it into the Divine Dragon Cauldron. Then, Ye Yang grasped the hilt of the sword, closed his eyes, and streams of Fire God Fragment True Qi swirled around the mold, continuously seeping in and tempering the Blade and sword body. This weapon had to be of high quality; otherwise, it would not live up to Yan Yao's expectations.
In fact, with Ye Yang's forging ability, combined with the materials and the Ninth-Grade Beast's Core, this sword could not possibly be of low grade!
After tempering for a full hour, he lifted the fiery red mold and placed it into cool water. Instantly, a puff of blue smoke rose up, and in the next moment, the mold shattered. Yan Yao's Weapon appeared—a long sword that shimmered with moonlight. Without hesitation, Ye Yang quickly engraved the words "Moonlight" on the blade; such a name was worthy of Yan Yao's beauty.
...
Continuing on, he placed a spear mold into the cauldron and tempered it for another full hour. When the mold shattered, even Ye Yang himself was somewhat surprised. Holding the spear, he noticed a dragon pattern floating on the hilt, faintly resonating with a sound reminiscent of Dragon's Roar. This was not intentional; could it be due to his Bloodline as an Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall?
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