harleyscars 452. Weapon Enhancement
452. Weapon Enhancement
Haika glared at him, his reproach obvious, clearly displeased with his disciple for stopping him. Haika knew his master would be angry, but he still forced himself to stop him, since Xuanyi had specifically instructed him on this matter, leaving him no choice but to speak up.
Xiao Yan finally got a chance to escape. He stepped aside to shield the disciple and explained, "Master Haika, I still need to prepare to challenge the Heavenly Talent Ranking, so time is indeed a bit tight. I will definitely come again if I have time later!"
Xiao Yan wasn't lying; aiming for the Heavenly Talent Ranking was indeed a task assigned to him by Xuan Kongzi. Now that Ling Zhuo alone holds the top spot on all five rankings, the competition between the Pill Tower and the Spirit Clan will inevitably begin with these rankings. However, the Pill Tower's current pool of young talents is far too weak compared to Ling Zhuo, so Xiao Yan's intervention is urgently needed to prevent Ling Zhuo from dominating all five rankings.
Hearing this, Haika was also extremely reluctant to part with Xiao Yan, and looked at him sincerely, saying, "Brother Xiao Yan, I really can't bear to part with you!"
Xiao Yan smiled helplessly. Faced with Haika's enthusiasm, he had just received Haika's signature fighting technique, and it wouldn't be good to refuse outright.
Haika, however, suddenly had an idea and, grasping at a straw, immediately asked, "Brother Xiao Yan, what weapon do you usually use in battle, or what do you like? I can tailor-make one for you!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's heart stirred. He didn't urgently need the medicine cauldron, given to him by Yao Lao. However, the weapon did indeed tempt him. In fact, recently he had gradually reduced the frequency of using the Xuan Heavy Ruler, releasing his fighting techniques more often by conveniently using condensed strange fire.
The reason is simple: the Xuan Heavy Ruler is already unable to withstand the enhancement of the strange fire. However, Xiao Yan needs to add strange fire to enhance the power of the ruler-type fighting techniques. In order to prevent the Xuan Heavy Ruler, which has been with him for many years, from being destroyed in one day, Xiao Yan usually puts it aside.
Xiao Yan also took out his Xuan Heavy Ruler and placed it in front of Haika: "I usually use this Xuan Heavy Ruler in battle, but it can no longer withstand the strange fire and is no longer suitable. Moreover, it can no longer support the intensity of battles between Dou Zun."
The moment Haika saw the Xuanzhong Ruler, he began to examine it closely, touching and tapping it as he went.
Finally, he subconsciously clicked his tongue and said, "The materials are indeed good, but it's a pity that the craftsmanship is too rough. Or rather, this is just a simple solidification process, not a work of art that has been carefully forged."
Heka's forging skills were exceptional, so he naturally had very high expectations for others.
Then, his eyes lit up as he looked at Xiao Yan: "Brother Xiao Yan, to be honest, I have at least three ideas now: either I'll remake it for you, or I'll strengthen and refine this ruler!"
"Can it withstand the full impact of the strange fire?" Xiao Yan asked, voicing his most pressing question.
"Um..." Haika fell into deep thought upon hearing this. Xiao Yan's Crimson Lotus Heart Flame was the most powerful flame he had ever seen in terms of melting ability, which was why he so desperately wanted Xiao Yan to help him. However, Xiao Yan's request for the Xuan Heavy Ruler to withstand the full force of the Crimson Lotus Heart Flame was undeniably a demanding one.
"Wait... what if we add meteorite iron... no, no... what if we add ice-type materials and increase the time..." Haika held the Xuan Heavy Ruler and was also lost in thought, talking to himself for a long time. Obviously, this problem was also difficult for him to solve.
Haika then took the Xuan Heavy Ruler and walked to the metal storage room on his own. Xiao Yan looked on in bewilderment. Fortunately, Haika's disciple stepped forward to explain, "Master Xiao Yan, our teacher usually acts like this when he encounters a problem. He won't listen to us until it's solved."
Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and said, "Alright then, please let me know once Master Haika comes up with a solution."
Xiao Yan is not in a hurry to use the Xuan Heavy Ruler. It is acceptable for Hai Ka to conduct research on it. If Hai Ka can really strengthen the Xuan Heavy Ruler and adapt it to the Dou Zun level of combat, that would certainly be good news for Xiao Yan.
After all, weapons can also enhance the user's strength. For someone from a wealthy family like Lei Jingxiao, two golden spears were even specially made for him, perfectly matching his fighting spirit attributes and techniques.
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After leaving Haika's forging room, Xiao Yan went to the space in the Pill Tower where medicinal herbs were stored. This entire space, carved out by a Dou Sheng expert, was used to store the medicinal herbs collected by the Pill Tower. This small space held at least one-third of the rare and precious herbs of the entire Saint Pill City, making it the most coveted place for all alchemists.
Xuan Yi, who was accompanying Xiao Yan, explained to him that the Pill Tower controlled another, larger space, which was extremely suitable for the growth of medicinal herbs. The Pill Tower would only open it during the Pill Gathering, during which each contestant would need to go into the space to find suitable herbs and then hand them in.
Over time, the Pill Tower naturally accumulated more and more high-grade medicinal herbs. Not to mention, the Pill Tower had countless alchemists under its command, and medicinal herbs were also a form of hard currency among alchemists, allowing the Pill Tower to reap huge profits from constant trading.
"The entire Tower of Dan is truly a treasure trove!"
"Please feel free to choose," Xuan Yi said to Xiao Yan. "The items here are basically categorized by attributes, and the quality is absolutely top-notch. Choose according to your needs."
Xiao Yan understood. The place inside the Pill Tower where materials were stored naturally wouldn't have any specially designed pits, so Xuan Yi didn't give any hints and let him choose with peace of mind.
Xiao Yan examined the herbs step by step, his initial goal being to browse through all the medicinal materials. With his soul advancing to the Spirit Realm, the refining of many Rank 8 pills could now begin.
It took Xiao Yan two whole days to select ten different kinds of medicinal herbs, each with a different color but all rich in energy.
With a quick glance, Xuan Yi smiled and said, "The main ingredients for ten grade eight pills are so good that even I have nothing to complain about."
Xiao Yan touched his nose and said, "The Pill Tower has such abundant reserves that we should naturally choose those that are not available elsewhere."
Xuan Yi hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "Xiao Yan, the leaders of the Pill Tower have considerable authority over the medicinal herbs in this space. Even the Soul Skill Pavilion and the Myriad Pill Pavilion, which you'll be visiting later, are the Pill Tower's trump cards. After an alchemist advances to the eighth rank, their daily expenses become astronomical, but the Pill Tower can support and bear them better than any other force. Do you understand what I mean?"