Chapter 88
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The alchemist who wanted to cause trouble for me immediately back away as if they saw some ghost. I and the young woman look at them with flabbergasted expressions. How could they retreat just like that as if they have seen a ghost?
We look at each other and shrugged.
"My little sister give your big brother something to drink. I'm a little thirsty…" suddenly a deep voice was heard from behind them and the two simultaneously turned their gaze to the person.
Standing at around 6 feet and 3 inches tall or around 1.905 meters, the tall height of the young man made him look mature for his age. But his bulging muscle and sweat-filled body made him look more imposing.
"Ah… Brother! You frightened me!..." the little girl almost jumps up upon seeing the sweaty and disheveled look on her brother's face.
Zhao Bojing walks to the two like a tall giant and then patted his little sister's head.
"Sister, you always make fun of your older brother…" he said with a frown.
He seems to be already used to his little sister's antics, so he did not mind it. He received the glass of ice-cold juice and quickly drinks it.
"Ahh… my little sister truly makes the most delicious drinks… It seems that you've improved mixing Qi in it. This is good…" he said while patting her head.
"Big brother… Don't mess with my hair!" she pouted while swatting his big hands.
Seeing the interaction of the two siblings, my heart feels a bit conflicted.
"If only I also have a sibling, like these two, would my life also be happy?" I thought while watching the two interact with each other.
Suddenly, the tall young man looks at me and then nodded his head.
"You are the newbie that enters the alchemist in the outer sect. I heard that the pills you made are very effective… I hope that you would always work hard… Thank you…" he said with a slight smile on his face.
I also nodded but did not say anything.
Suddenly from one corner, another group of people came walking while they were chatting and laughing about. When this group saw us, their expression seems to have changed and turned hostile.
"That's the newbie! Get him!" shouted one of the people in the group.
I noticed that this young man is one of the men who came with Yung Hong and Lao Qiming at that time. He was a part of that group that challenged me. However, they lost and I heard that Lao Qiming was turned into a servant of some of the Outer Sect members; he became a laughing stock in the Outer Sect.
It seems that they wanted to get revenge for that.
But then I noticed that before they could make a move, they suddenly froze upon noticing someone.
"Damn it! That's Zhao Bojing, the Mountain… Let's leave!" the man who noticed Zhao Bojing's presence said as the group turned tails and run.
"Hehe… It seems that being next to you has its merits…" I said with a smile as I cupped my hands towards the tall man.
"Haha… You seem unafraid of them… I guess you're hiding your true strength. Would you like to exchange pointers with me?" Zhao Bojing suddenly suggested.
"Big brother! What are you saying? Look at your body… You're too huge. Plus you belong to the top 3 in the Outer Sect." the young woman said with a pout.
"Aiya… Little sister, I'm just suggesting…" Zhao Bojing seems to be afraid that his sister would be angry so he placated her.
"Senior, I appreciate the gesture. I need to go to the refining area… I'll be seeing you then…" I said while cupping my hands.
The tall man seems to look at me with a hint of astonishment in his eyes.
"Are you going to try your hands on refining and creating weapons?" he asked with a knitted brow.
I nodded my head in response.
"Yes, since entering the sect, I have two goals… one is to be able to learn how to make pills and the other one is to learn how to refine and create weapons…" I said with a smile.
"Alright, then I will go with you. I am also a part of the refining group along with this little lass…" he said with a smile.
"Oh, Okay! I'll come with you too…" the young woman said with a smile.
"I'm Fu Chou, by the way…" I introduced.
"I'm Zhao Fhen…" she said.
"I'm Zhao Bojing…" the tall man also introduced.
The three of us walk towards the refining and black smiting area which is just a little distance from where we are right now.
The sound of clanking metals and hissing could be heard by me and it is getting louder which means that we are getting closer to the location.
Soon, we arrive in a wide area of space where there is a tall covering and an open area. There are many sweaty blacksmiths busily pounding the searing hot metal on the anvil while some of them are already sharpening the weapons they finished creating.
Most of the weapons created in the sect are cold weapons. This is because the sect promotes the use of Qi more and how to improve it. Using hot weapons might be powerful in the beginning, but in the long run, it would still lose to cold weapons.
Most level 5 and above Qi practitioners could already dodge bullets and could heal bullet wounds easily. How could hot weapons be effective against them? Especially those that have reached level 9 and above, they are almost impervious to bullets with their elastic yet durable skin.
I already knew about these things ever since I was able to read those books in the library of Old Chang, hence I am aware of the prowess of these cold weapons.
I know that these are not normal cold weapons. Once Qi is applied to them, they would exhibit their ability that would exceed any guns.
As we approach the area, a tall middle-aged man with shining muscle grinned and approached the three of us.
"Master…"
"Master…"
The two greeted the man in front of us.
I also did the same but said nothing.
"And who is this scrawny fellow?" the middle-aged man asked.
Zao Bojing walked beside the man and whispered.
"He is from the alchemist group; he is the top alchemist of Master Ren Changming."
Although his words are low, yet I was still able to hear them clearly.
Upon hearing those words, the expression of the burly middle-aged man changed. He now has an amused expression on his face.
"Young lad, do you want to learn how to craft weapons?" he asked with a big grin on his face.
Seeing those pearly white teeth made me feel that this old man is thinking something crafty in his mind. But the true purpose that I am here is exactly to learn some blacksmithing and refining skills. I wanted to improve my intelligence more and also my wisdom. If this grows and my skills add up, I would be able to have another trump card in the future.
As of now, I already understood that my end goal is not only to get my revenge. Outside the city, the world is changing. If I set my goal so low as to just get my revenge only, then that would be wasting my potential and growth.
I am already at this stage, how could I stop and neglect my future for the past? If I can get my revenge for my parents and for Lin Qiao, then that would be for the best. After that, I would need to live for myself… This is for the sake of my parent's dream for me.
They wanted me to learn to study abroad and grow into a successful human being, to have a family of my own, and to raise my own children. My mother has always told me the importance of my posterity and my future.
I have already remembered those words long before this. That is the reason why I am learning things that I need to learn while going through my goals.
I look at the middle-aged man and nodded my head.
"Yes, I wanted to learn how to refine and craft weapons…"
When the middle-aged man heard this, he showed a faint smile on his face.
"Good! Then we shall start with you watching these people. Blacksmithing is not a simple job, unlike pill concoction. Blacksmithing needs patient, endurance, and true strength. You have to take it step-by-step, one at a time…" the middle-aged man explained.
I learned that this middle-aged man's name is Hou Jikong. People called him Master Ji. But in the sect, he is known as Volcano Ji. This is with reference to his explosive temper and easy to provoke personality. He would always cause trouble for others if his people are oppressed.
No one knew why he wanted to stay in the Outer Sect, one thing is for sure. He is the best blacksmith in the whole sect.