"After Ye Yang and Azure Emperor Fuxi, how did the world change?"
Qin Fang, already somewhat familiar with this descendant of the future, finally asked the question he had been holding back for a long time.
Ye Yang pondered for a moment. He wasn't very knowledgeable about History, as much of the ancient history had merged with mythology, making it difficult to discern truth from fiction.
"Grandpa Qin, after Fuxi, there were several emperors like the Yellow Emperor and Shaohao. Following that, for 5000 years, we had the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. Then, Central Plains experienced the tumultuous Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, ultimately unified by the Qin State. And now, we are in the era of the Great Qin Empire."
Qin Fang nodded, filled with a sense of nostalgia. "I never expected that in just a blink of an eye, thousands of years have passed. The Azure Emperor no longer exists, and I am left with only a fragment of my soul. Sigh..."
Ye Yang could no longer hold back and asked, "Grandpa Qin, why were you sealed in this cauldron?"
"To forge weapons!"
Qin Fang looked up at the sky and sighed deeply. "To be honest with you, seven thousand years ago, I was already the world's foremost Divine Craftsman. I forged Divine Weapons for Emperor Fuxi. Later, when the War of Gods and Demons broke out, I was sealed within this Cauldron!"
Qin Fang still did not reveal who had sealed him, so Ye Yang did not ask further.
After circling around the Cauldron once, Ye Yang patted it and smiled. "This thing is quite good for melting metal to forge weapons..."
Qin Fang replied, "Ye Yang, do you know that this Divine Dragon Cauldron was precisely what I used to refine weapons back in the day? Now, after absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy for thousands of years, it has developed its own spirit. It is indeed excellent for forging weapons."
Ye Yang exclaimed excitedly, "Can it forge ninth-grade weapons?"
Qin Fang was taken aback and couldn't help but laugh heartily. "What... are you joking? Do you think my Divine Dragon Cauldron can only refine ninth-grade Weapons?"
"Then... what kind of weapons can it forge?"
Qin Fang pondered for a moment and said, "In this Divine Dragon Cauldron, I have forged 14 First-Class Divine Weapons, 7 Earth Grade Divine Weapons, and 3 Heavenly Grade Weapons. The number of Second-Grade and Third-Grade Divine Weapons is countless. Do you think it's possible to forge a Ninth-Rank weapon?"
Ye Yang's eyes widened in disbelief. In Liang City, a Seventh-Rank Weapon was already hailed as a Divine Weapon, and even the family heirloom, the Battle Axe Radiance, was only a Third Rank. Yet this Divine Dragon Cauldron had produced numerous Second-Grade and Third Rank weapons, as well as the legendary Earth Divine Weapons and Heavenly Divine Weapons?
Hearing this, Ye Yang couldn't help but act impulsively: "Grandpa Qin, can you teach me the art of weapon forging?"
Qin Fang stroked his beard and laughed heartily, "Child, I wanted to pass on the Unfathomable Craftsmanship of weapon forging to you even before you asked. After all these years, I wouldn't want my skills to be lost to time. Moreover, you are a descendant of the Fire God Clan and my own lineage; I will naturally share everything with you!"
Ye Yang was filled with excitement.
Qin Fang continued, "First, you must hide the Divine Dragon Cauldron. The Divine Dragon Cauldron is my host; if it were to be lost, I would have no idea where my soul would go."
Looking at the massive Divine Dragon Cauldron, Ye Yang felt a headache coming on: "It's so big; it must weigh at least two tons. How can I hide it?"
Qin Fang chuckled, "Just reach into the cauldron and see if you can find something. It seems I lost a bag in there just before I died."
"Oh?"
Ye Yang reached into the cauldron and after a few seconds pulled out a small blue bag that looked ordinary but faintly emanated an Energy Fluctuation.
"What is this…"
"This is a storage bag. Many years ago, people referred to it as a Cosmic Bag. Its actual purpose is to transport items to another spatial dimension for retrieval at any time."
"A Spatial Bag?"
Ye Yang's heart skipped a beat; this was indeed a valuable item. He had seen one being auctioned at the Martial Arts Emporium last time, and the price of a Spatial Bag was no less than twelve thousand silver coins. It seemed he had stumbled upon a treasure today.
Qin Fang smiled and said, "Ye Yang, use your mind to control the Fire God Power and infuse it into the bag. You can fit the Divine Dragon Cauldron inside!"
"Okay!"
Ye Yang tried it out, and sure enough, after infusing his power, the Spatial Bag kept expanding until it contained the Divine Dragon Cauldron. When Ye Yang withdrew the Fire God True Qi, the bag returned to its original size, hanging at his waist. The Divine Dragon Cauldron inside was only about the size of a soybean; this was truly a good item!
Qin Fang stroked his beard and laughed heartily, "This way, I will always be by your side to guide you in forging weapons! By the way, Ye Yang, have you practiced the Refining Technique of the Fire God Clan before?"
"Yes!"
Ye Yang replied somewhat dejectedly, "But the weapons I painstakingly crafted were all subpar, not even reaching Ninth Rank. After I infused them with Fire God Power, they turned into scrap metal."
Qin Fang nodded, "That’s natural. You have cultivated the Fire God Fragment; the Fire God Power within you is extraordinary. Those inferior materials simply cannot withstand such immense power."
Ye Yang said, "Then let's get started!"
"Yes!"
They went to Ye Yang's room, closed the doors and windows tightly, took out the Divine Dragon Cauldron, and Ye Yang casually tossed in the scrap metal before beginning to infuse it with Fire God Power.
Qin Fang floated in mid-air, watching Ye Yang's focused expression with an approving look.
"Ye Yang, do you know what is most important in weapon forging?" Qin Fang asked.
Ye Yang pondered for a moment and said, "Fire!"
"That's right!"
Qin Fang replied, "The higher the quality of the Forging Fire, the better the weapons produced. Back then, I used the True Dragon Flame, and any weapon forged by me was at least a Grade 5 Weapon."
"Ah? True Dragon Flame?"
"Yes!" Qin Fang mused for a moment and said, "There are 15 types of flames in the world. The most mysterious flame is the Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire, ranked first, while the lowest is the charcoal fire from burning wood. The True Dragon Flame I used is ranked fourth. Intense flames are the most crucial prerequisite for forging weapons."
"Then where does my Fire God Power rank?"
Qin Fang couldn't help but smile and explained, "The order of the 15 intense flames is as follows: Mysterious Inferno, Star Flame, Ten Directions Heavenly Fire, True Dragon Flame, Ice Fire, Floating Thunder Flame, Gluttonous Rage Flame, Meteor Flame, Azure Jade Fire, Big Dipper Rage Flame, Purgatory Fire, Universe Flame, Fire God Power, Refined Fire, and Charcoal Fire."
Ye Yang asked, "What about my flame…"
"It ranks 13th, which means your Fire God Power is third from the bottom."
With that one sentence from Qin Fang, Ye Yang's heart sank.
Seeing the young man's disappointed expression, Qin Fang couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Child, don't be disheartened. You have cultivated the Fire God Fragment. When your Fire God Bloodline awakens, your Fire God Power will automatically transform into True Dragon Flame, just like the flame I used back then!"
As the conversation turned around, Ye Yang became excited again and asked, "Grandpa Qin, can I still forge weapons now?"
"Of course!"
Qin Fang smiled and said, "Forging weapons is a process of cultivation. Your mastery of Fire God Power will mature and gain insight during the forging process. Additionally, I will teach you a unique Refining Technique called Refinement!"
"Refinement?"
"Yes, once you immerse yourself in the Refined Realm, your cultivation speed will be several times that of an ordinary person, greatly aiding your own strength enhancement. However, before entering the Refined Realm, you will experience immense suffering. But as long as you can endure it, there will be no further issues."
Thinking of Peng Feng's imposing aura and Peng Yue'er's arrogance, Ye Yang realized that without absolute strength, he could not restore his position in the family. He absolutely could not tolerate such humiliation. He nodded without furrowing his brow and said, "Alright!"
Having made up his mind, Ye Yang began his cultivation under Qin Fang's guidance.
Refinement was an extremely arduous forging method. The flames in the cauldron not only tempered the metal but also refined the soul of the cultivator, and the pain was unimaginable!
In a small room, Ye Yang floated above the cauldron, limbs outstretched, his upper body exposed. His strong muscles glistened with a golden sheen, covered in sweat. After Fire God Power was infused into the cauldron, it blazed fiercely, scorching Ye Yang's body and soul. Flames danced around him as Fire God True Qi circulated to protect him.
"Plop..."
Sweat splashed into the cauldron and was immediately evaporated, filling the room with intense heat.
Watching Ye Yang's focused expression, Qin Fang couldn't help but nod again, secretly amazed. What had this child hidden? What made him willing to endure such painful cultivation?
...
As night passed in an instant, when dawn broke in the east, Ye Yang floated down to the ground. A faint firelight flickered on his skin; it seemed that the Mind Method of Fire God Fragment had refined his body. Clenching his fists, he felt a powerful Fire God Power contained within. Instinctively, Ye Yang sensed that his realm had improved and reached Earth Level Three!
Qin Fang's soul had already settled into the Cauldron. Ye Yang softly called out, "Grandpa Qin? Grandpa Qin?"
A voice echoed in his heart: "Ye Yang, are you done with your training?"
"Yes, where are you?"
"I am recovering my spiritual power while sealed. You must understand, I am just a Soul Entity. Each time I appear, I lose a significant amount of energy. From now on, you only need to silently call my name in your heart, and I can communicate with you."
"Alright, then please continue to rest! By the way, the piece of metal from yesterday has been completely refined. What should I do next?"
"Consider adding any gems or ores you wish to include. The more precious the materials, the sharper the weapon you forge will be!"
"Understood."
Qin Fang fell into a deep sleep, while Ye Yang felt little inclination to sleep. He infused some Fire God Power into the Divine Dragon Cauldron once more, then stepped out of the courtyard and searched through his warehouse. In the end, he found a fragment of Black Gemstone and two pieces of ordinary blue stone—just basic crafting materials.
Returning to his room, he tossed all the materials into the cauldron, then took out a mold and placed it inside. After pouring in a large amount of metal Magma, he took it out and quenched it with water!
"Puff!"
A large cloud of blue smoke rose as the mold was instantly destroyed, leaving only an Iron Sword glowing with Cold Light in Ye Yang's hand. The sword emitted a clear ringing sound; this time, Ye Yang distinctly felt that this sword was extraordinary!
"Hah!"
With a low shout, he began to infuse Fire God Power into the sword body. The blade turned bright red, surrounded by a layer of flame-like color but did not melt. This significantly increased the weapon's sharpness; its extreme heat and sharpness undoubtedly became its greatest advantages!
"Lianxiang, come in!"
Outside the door, Jade Beauty's Concubine walked in and asked, "Young Master, is there something you need?"
"Bring me a piece of cloth!"
"Yes!"
Soon after, Lianxiang returned with the cloth. Ye Yang took the newly forged Sharp Sword and wrapped it securely, holding it in his hands. He greeted the butler and then left.
...
Azure Thunder Auction House, one of the largest auction houses in Liang City, was bustling with people, a gathering of wealthy young masters and robust men.
The items auctioned at Azure Thunder Auction House were nothing more than two things—
Women.
Weapons.
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