I Have A Trillion Protagonist Halos
Chapter 34 - Refining Halo
[ [Protagonist's Refining Halo]: A protagonist who cannot refine is not a good protagonist! Once this Halo is activated, the protagonist's compatibility with refining materials skyrockets, understanding of refining techniques skyrockets, and the chances of successful refining go through the roof. Even if you fumble around like a blindfolded blacksmith, there's still a glimmer of hope that you'll stumble upon greatness and craft a legendary weapon! ]
The Refining Halo is activated.
Suddenly, the refining steps that Su Zhan couldn't understand became incredibly simple in his eyes!
Adding Star Sand at this step is to enhance sharpness, adding Pure Bright Water is for better engraving of water attribute runes.
It seems that this sword crafted by Master Ouyang should ultimately be a water attribute Profound-grade longsword.
However, if it's to create a water attribute longsword, it seems that the recently added Black Yin Iron can be removed…
Thoughts raced through Su Zhan's mind as he calculated all the refining materials for this sword, the upcoming steps, various refining methods, the differences caused by each method, and the success rates!
"Junior Brother Su, are you dumbfounded? Haha!" Qi Yang saw Su Zhan staring blankly at the refining furnace and laughed.
"Master Ouyang, why did you add the Black Yin Iron?" Just then, Su Zhan spoke up.
As soon as he spoke, both Qi Yang and Ouyang Mu were momentarily stunned.
Qi Yang didn't say anything, but a smile formed at the corner of his mouth. Doesn't this Su Zhan know that Master Ouyang dislikes people asking questions while he's refining?
It seems that after angering Master Ouyang later, Su Zhan will probably be expelled from Little Bamboo Peak!
Sure enough, as Qi Yang had anticipated, Ouyang Mu was quite displeased and his voice grew heavy. "Just watch, why so many questions?"
"I only asked one question."
"Fine! I'll tell you then!" Ouyang Mu spoke loudly, "The Black Yin Iron is used to neutralize the Pure Bright Water and Star Sand!"
"Why do you need to neutralize them when refining a water attribute longsword?" Su Zhan asked in surprise. "After the fusion of Pure Bright Water and Star Sand, it does make the sword tend towards heaviness. However, you can completely abandon the agile attribute, increase the 'Frost' and 'Giant Strength' runes, change the direction of refinement, and transform this sword from an agile, dueling type to a powerful offensive type."
"In this way, the sword only loses a bit of agility, which can be compensated for by the martial artist's strength, while the power of the blade is increased by more than three times. Isn't it much stronger than the one refined using your method?"
"Ignorant child, do you even understand…" Ouyang Mu was about to reprimand Su Zhan when suddenly he felt a jolt in his heart, a look of shock flashed in his eyes as he looked at Su Zhan.
How does Su Zhan know that he's trying to refine a water attribute longsword?
Currently, they had only crafted a sword embryo, and those materials were far from enough to determine the final attributes of the finished product. Moreover, Su Zhan was someone who had never come into contact with refining before.
How could he make such an inference? And moreover, he was right!
Is it just a coincidence?
Calming down and carefully recalling Su Zhan's words, Ouyang Mu actually felt that there was some truth to them!
"Junior Brother Su! This is Little Bamboo Peak, even the Sect Master wouldn't dare to offend Master Ouyang! Are you so arrogant that you want to give guidance to Master Ouyang?" Qi Yang sneered inwardly and reprimanded, "Since you don't want to learn, then leave—"
"Shut up!" Just then, Ouyang Mu glared fiercely at Qi Yang and roared.
Then, with a hint of nervousness, Ouyang Mu looked at Su Zhan and asked, "My young friend Su, according to what you said, it's possible to refine a weapon with three times greater power. What about the subsequent steps?"
"Do the subsequent steps also need to change?" Ouyang Mu asked with a hint of nervousness.
"That's for sure," Su Zhan nodded and walked to the side of the refining furnace, his gaze sweeping over the materials. He said, "It's actually quite simple. You just need to add this, this, before the second tempering of the sword body, and then add this, using strong fire to refine it into the sword body within ten seconds…"
As Su Zhan explained, Ouyang Mu's expression became increasingly solemn. In the end, all traces of doubt vanished from his eyes, and he began to seriously contemplate Su Zhan's words.
Moreover, he occasionally shared his own insights.
As they chatted, the two of them were actually exchanging their experiences in refining as equals!
In the process of their exchange, Su Zhan even seemed to hold a higher position, and most of the time, it was Ouyang Mu who listened attentively.
Qi Yang, who was standing by the side, was completely dumbfounded. His mind went blank, feeling like he was dreaming.
In the entire Eastern Territory, even the experts in the Fish Dragon Realm would give some face to Master Ouyang. And yet, he was actually conversing with Su Zhan in a learning attitude?
Has Su Zhan reached such a level of mastery in the path of refining?
And what are these two talking about? Qi Yang, who was praised by Master Ouyang for his talent in refining, couldn't understand a single word they were saying??
Qi Yang listened to the two of them talking back and forth, feeling completely bewildered and unable to find an opportunity to interrupt.
Finally, when he heard a topic he was somewhat familiar with, he quickly spoke up, "Master Ouyang, I think—"
"I think you can leave the mountain first!"
Ouyang Mu said without any politeness, "Su Zhan and I are discussing the path of refining. Do you think you have the qualifications to interrupt?"
"But I—"
"Get lost! You're just a little talented and yet so arrogant! Su Zhan is a true master, but he carries the humility of an apprentice!"
The more Ouyang Mu looked at Qi Yang, the more displeased he became. He pointed his finger at the gate, "You don't need to come here anymore. Little Bamboo Peak doesn't welcome you!" The imposing aura of an Origin Elixir expert erupted from Ouyang Mu.
Though Qi Yang felt a hundred grievances in his heart, he could only swallow his bitterness and leave dejectedly.
As he descended the mountain, he had a dazed expression, finding it hard to believe, and his steps felt somewhat floaty.
Three hours later, Su Zhan also left Little Bamboo Peak.
After three hours of familiarizing himself, he had a clear understanding of all the steps of weapon condensation.
He was only waiting to condense his own lifesource weapon!
With this in mind, Su Zhan found Chen Changfeng and informed him of the matter.
Chen Changfeng was pleasantly surprised and said that within three days, he would prepare the necessary auxiliary materials, and then they could begin condensing Su Zhan's lifesource weapon.
Later, Su Zhan returned to White Cloud Peak to continue cultivating martial arts and techniques.
…
The next day.
The grand hall of Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect.
Chen Changfeng, Qin Jincheng, and several influential elders gathered together to strategize on how to secure the best materials for Su Zhan.
While they were discussing, Ouyang Mu suddenly arrived at the hall.
As soon as he stepped across the threshold, he began shouting loudly, "Qin Jincheng, Chen Changfeng! Where is that Su Zhan? I thought about it all night, couldn't even sleep a wink, and finally made up my mind. I must take him as my disciple!"
"Huh?"
Qin Jincheng, Chen Changfeng, and the elders were all puzzled.
What's going on?
Ouyang Mu, this old guy who never leaves Little Bamboo Peak, actually came all the way here today… to take Su Zhan as his disciple?
Ouyang Mu glanced at the elders, seeing no response from them. Determination appeared on his face, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Otherwise, let Su Zhan take me as his disciple!"