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Beiyue walked over and squatted beside the middle-aged man. "You must be Uncle Wei, right?"
"Yes," Wei Nan replied with a single word, examining Beiyue. "I couldn't attend your parents' wedding, nor have I seen you. However, your father and mother visited me after they got married, and you really resemble your mother."
Beiyue said, "When I was young, my dad often spoke of you, saying you were the bravest person he had ever met."
"Bravery of a common man. If it weren't for my courage, would I have ended up like this?" Wei Nan remarked. "The professor has already mentioned that you would come. Show me the knife."
Beiyue untied the cloth bag, opened it, and presented it before Wei Nan.
Wei Nan said, "The Four Blades; each knife has ancient inscriptions. Do you recognize them?"
Beiyue nodded. "Wisdom, Courage, Trust, Severity."
"These Four Blades may look identical at first glance, but they are not the same. This piece of Force Ore is a reward from your father after he forged a treasured sword for the Ye Family. The Ye Family isn't that generous; they gave such a large piece because it was four smaller pieces combined. So your weapon is a composite weapon." Wei Nan swallowed hard as Cui Ming brought water to Beiyue. Beiyue helped Wei Nan drink some water. After a moment of relief, Wei Nan continued, "This Force Ore was crafted by several of us together."
Wisdom refers to Wisdom Water, an additional reward for winners in alliance competitions. Wisdom Water is an alchemical substance that can enhance the spiritual properties of weapons and treasures when forged together. If added to alchemical potions, it can revive dead flesh. When incorporated into ore forging, it showcases the spirit of fine iron.
Courage refers to Hero's Blood. Many believe that courage is innate; the blood of heroes is the most passionate and fierce. During the refining process of precious ores, one step involves adding blood—usually that of the user.
Trust is a special crystal powder; this crystal is rarer than diamonds and harder than any known stone. It relates to a legendary story about how integrity can move heaven and earth; before heavenly thunder, the crystal shatters while leaving the person unharmed. In the cultivation world, crystal powder is an important and rare forging additive typically mixed into ores to significantly enhance the hardness of refined iron.
Severity represents a character trait: seriousness, strictness, and righteousness. Although Beiyue's father was a foodie, he was very meticulous and rarely smiled. This piece of severity ore was forged by his own hands. A piece of ore must undergo forging and refining into iron through heat and hammering. An excellent blacksmith can accurately control the heat and striking force and frequency; however, no one has ever calculated it precisely—yet he did. He took the ore to Nordo City and utilized its technology along with his rigorous approach to forge a piece of Force Stone that surpassed the quality of the other three pieces.
“Four Blades. Each has its own characteristics, just like your main enhancement and auxiliary strengthening; you also need to choose a primary blade.”
Beiyue asked, “Why?”
Cui Ming replied, “It's like a football match; if everyone is a core player, then there is no core.”
Wei Nan agreed with Cui Ming's analogy: “A person cannot excel in two qualities at the same time. A single red flower among green leaves is the right way; otherwise, it would be utterly mediocre. Although all four Four Blades were crafted by your father, the four Force Stones were forged by us four brothers from Force Ore.”
Beiyue inquired, “What about the other uncles?”
Wei Nan sighed, “One perished near the Arctic, and another was killed by Pirate King Ronk. Only your gluttonous uncle is still alive. He visits me once or twice a year, but his whereabouts are unpredictable; I don’t even know where he is.”
Beiyue asked, “Uncle, do you have any news about my dad?”
“Your dad... child, do you know why this weapon belongs only to the four of us? Your dad... considers himself not a very great person.”
Beiyue sensed something deeper: “Uncle, just tell me directly.”
“Your dad said he is a man of profit without action. He is very loyal to us, but outsiders see him as a petty person. Being profit-driven means he only sees benefits. For example, he would forge swords for the Ye Family because there is a return; that’s why he would do it. As for ‘without action,’ it means he looks down on anything that doesn’t bring him profit.”
Cui Ming added, “There’s nothing wrong with that.”
“Indeed, and he treats Beiyue very well; he hasn’t said much to us brothers. It’s just a pity that he has one major weakness—women.” Wei Nan paused for a long time, looking at Beiyue, and said, “Before we participated in the assessment, your dad met a woman—a witch living near Antarctica. She admired your dad greatly, and he was pleased to find self-worth through her recognition. However, after the assessment ended, your Uncle Zhi uncovered her identity as a witch.”
The seer practiced Dark Magic, breaking through it to comprehend Void Power, and was referred to as a wizard.
Female practitioners of Dark Magic break through its limits and gain abilities that surpass it, earning the title of witch.
Wizards and witches are not corrupted by Dark Magic to become evil, but they can still be influenced by it. In simple terms, a practitioner of Dark Magic like Weir, when corrupted, might entertain the thought of poisoning an entire village and could potentially act on it. However, wizards and witches, when necessary, do not hesitate to poison an entire village; to them, it is merely a trivial matter. A prophet, originally a member of the alliance, was hunted down for creating disasters and disregarding the lives of ordinary people.
Is this influence due to Dark Magic? No, research suggests that only those with such a mindset can break through the limitations of Dark Magic. Such individuals are ruthless towards outsiders and equally harsh on themselves, making them immune to the corruption of Dark Magic. In the terminology used by the police of the Dawn Empire, they possess a certain personality type.
Returning to the main topic, the witch fell in love with Beiyue's father, who found it hard to let go. At this point, Uncle Zhi conducted several experiments that confirmed the witch's indifference towards the lives of outsiders. Uncle Zhi intervened to stop Beiyue's father from continuing his relationship with the witch. That night, Uncle Zhi was attacked by the witch, and this was all orchestrated for Beiyue's father to witness. It was meant to reveal that her virtuous demeanor in front of him was a facade; she was someone who would do anything for herself—a very dangerous person.
When her true nature was exposed before Beiyue's father, the witch became furious and launched an attack on the other four. Despite being outnumbered four to one, they still struggled against her. Fortunately, Uncle Zhi had already called for help from a hero of the alliance who had previously forced a prophet to swear an oath. After being injured, the witch fled without a trace.
This incident was only discovered by the alliance two years later, leading to Beiyue's father being exiled to Dawn City. The so-called exile meant he could not leave Dawn City without permission from the alliance. In Dawn City, he met Beiyue's mother and settled down.
Beiyue asked anxiously, "So does that mean the witch came back for my dad and killed my mom? Did my dad collude with her to harm my mom?"
"I don't know," Wei Nan replied. "Child, your dad has many flaws but he is not a beast. Even if he has been thinking about the witch all along, he would never kill your mother. He loves you very much; because of that love, even if there are conflicts between them, he would never harm your mother. The witch has an extreme mindset; we cannot rule out the possibility that your dad has already passed away."
Cui Ming interjected, "No way! If it were the witch who killed both Beiyue's dad and mom, then Beiyue would undoubtedly be dead too. She wouldn't allow them to be in love; how could she spare their child? If it were revenge from the witch, she wouldn't kill Beiyue's dad or mom. Killing Beiyue would cause more pain for both enemies."
Wei Nan thought for a moment before responding, "This young brother makes a valid point."
"Conversely," Cui Ming continued, "if Beiyue's dad loves Beiyue and is still alive, then Beiyue is safe." He added, "I believe Beiyue's dad is definitely still alive—at least he was at that time. The senior knows his character well; is there a high chance he was coerced?"
"Very high," Wei Nan answered. "Beiyue's dad treats his own people well and values loyalty while being cold towards outsiders. He would fight tooth and nail against Spider King to save me without retreating an inch; in the end, it was Spider King who feared him. No one can outdo him when it comes to ruthlessness; he would risk his life without hesitation."
Beiyue asked, "So where exactly is Witch Island located in Antarctica?"
"Wei Nan replied, 'Child, you cannot go there now; that is the Alliance's forbidden zone, unless you are a Hunter. If you are an Alliance Hunter, you will have the qualification and ability to reach that island. By then, you won't even need to ask me; you'll know where Witch Island is on your own.'
Beiyue nodded slowly. 'Alliance Hunter.'
'Yes, to become an Alliance Hunter, one must meet basic strength requirements. If you can achieve that, even if you cannot defeat the witch, you can still escape from Witch Island.'
'I understand,' Beiyue said. 'I not only want to join the Alliance but also to become an Alliance Hunter so I can go to Witch Island. Uncle, my dad said this knife is called Qianren and that one must be ruthless and desireless to unleash its full power. Is that true?'
Wei Nan responded, 'That's because your personality is close to being strict. A strict person is very harsh on themselves, forcing themselves to do things they do not want to do. Your father understands your character, which is why he named it Qianren; it makes sense.'
Mi Xiaonan added, 'Beiyue never indulges in delicacies and is not tempted by food.'
'Desire is part of human nature; how could one not be tempted? It's just that this child has a strong will and great perseverance. However, child, I do not want you to follow the same path as Yan. Before joining the Alliance, your Uncle Yan was very hard on himself, just like you. After joining the Alliance, he let go of that. He told me that before joining the Alliance, he lost many things he thought were unimportant, but after joining, he found he could never get them back again; they became his heart's knot.'
Beiyue replied, 'Uncle, don't worry; I know what I want.'
'I hope you won't repeat your Uncle Yan's mistakes,' Wei Nan said. 'Go on, child; since you know what you want, pursue it.'
Beiyue said, 'It's windy outside; let me escort you back.'
'Okay.'
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