"Do you think I have any reason to lie to you?" Lin Xiu retorted.
If not for saving time and the fact that Yun Yun, being a Dou Emperor, could barely serve as his sparring partner, he wouldn't even bother talking to her.
This woman, despite being the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, had let Xiao Yan go because of some past interactions in the Magic Beast Mountains, nearly leading to the destruction of the Misty Cloud Sect.
Isn't she just a pure romantic fool?
Moreover, her demeanor was quite cold, lacking the charm that Medusa had.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin."
After a deep bow, Yun Yun's furrowed brows finally relaxed a little, and the burden in her heart was completely lifted.
Afterward, Yun Yun led him to the treasure vault and some hidden chambers of the Misty Cloud Sect. These chambers were concealed within the Misty Cloud Mountain, making them very secretive. Fortunately, Yun Yun had been the Sect Master, and before Yun Shan went into seclusion, worried about his lifespan running out, he had mentioned some of these places.
After searching thoroughly, Lin Xiu gained a lot. Besides some rare herbs, two Earth Rank Low Level Qi Methods, and three Earth Rank Low Level Dou Techniques, what pleased Lin Xiu the most was a unique metal. It was a completely black ore, standing two meters tall and over a meter wide. The stone was quite heavy but extremely hard. Even after Lin Xiu punched it, only slight cracks appeared on the surface.
It's important to note that Lin Xiu's punch was roughly equivalent to the attack of a Seventh Rank Magic Beast, a force not to be underestimated.
"This is just the beginning. Once I refine it with the Heavenly Flame, its hardness will definitely increase," Lin Xiu said. Since his long sword broke, he hadn't had a weapon that suited him. Although he had reached the point where his body could be as strong as a weapon, it still felt lacking to not hold something in his hand during a fight. Besides, a weapon could also increase lethality.
"With such a large piece, I could forge a hammer," Lin Xiu thought. He had previously used Yan Hao's hammer and found it quite suitable. A hammer, combined with his strength, would be a powerful weapon.
"Forging weapons?" Yun Yun's face showed some difficulty. "There was indeed an elder skilled in weapon forging in the sect, but he perished in the previous battle."
Protector Wu's Nine Forests Hundred Soul Devourers had absorbed many elders' souls at once, including the elder skilled in forging.
Noticing Lin Xiu frown, Yun Yun quickly added, "If you want someone to forge it, you might consider the Snake People Tribe."
"Hmm?" Lin Xiu looked at her in confusion.
"The Snake People Tribe usually doesn't like interacting with humans. However, some of them are willing to trade with humans, and weapons are a part of their trade. These weapons are quite exceptional," Yun Yun explained. She glanced around and gestured towards a nearby rack. A long sword flew into her hand.
With a crisp sound, the sword was drawn three fingers' width, revealing a sharp, gleaming blade. The light reflected off it, showing both their faces.
Lin Xiu took the sword and nodded slightly. "It is indeed a good sword. Was it made by the Snake People Tribe?"
Yun Yun nodded.
"Alright, then I'll pay a visit to the Snake People Tribe," Lin Xiu said decisively. He remembered that Medusa hadn't fulfilled her promise yet, and he couldn't let her slip away.
"Mr. Lin Xiu, aren't you taking the materials with you?" Yun Yun asked.
Watching Lin Xiu's departing figure, Yun Yun called out to him, pointing at the massive stone he had been looking at. Since he wanted the Snake People Tribe to craft something, how could he not take the materials with him?
"No need," Lin Xiu replied. Lightning flashed under his feet, and his figure disappeared, moving so fast that it startled Yun Yun, causing her to drop the sword she was holding.
Staring at the spot where Lin Xiu had vanished, Yun Yun was dazed. "What kind of Dou Technique is that? My Wind Attribute Dou Qi doesn't even match a tenth of his speed."
Though both were Dou Emperors, the difference in their abilities seemed vast.
Lin Xiu traveled swiftly, lightning flickering around him. Using the perfected body movement Dou Technique "Six Thousand Lightning Movements," he seemed to teleport, appearing a kilometer away with each step.
Before long, the silhouette of the Snake People Tribe's temple appeared in the distance.
"Medusa!"
The voice echoed like rolling thunder from the sky. All the Snake People in the city stopped what they were doing and looked up. The guards on the city walls gripped their weapons, ready to attack the person who had dared to call their queen by name.
However, when they saw the face of the slowly descending figure, the guards quickly lowered their heads, acting as if nothing had happened. It was said that this person had already seen all the secrets of the Snake People Tribe, so calling the queen by name was nothing.
They couldn't afford to provoke him!
Hua She'er, accompanied by some subordinates, approached and informed Lin Xiu that the queen was not present.
"Not here? Where did she go?" Lin Xiu was surprised and somewhat skeptical. He used his Soul Power to scan the city. While he couldn't cover the entire city, scanning some key areas was not a problem.
After checking, Lin Xiu confirmed that Queen Medusa was indeed not present. Smirking, he thought to himself, "Hiding? Let's see how long you can hide."
Feeling a bit smug that the proud Medusa would actively avoid him, Lin Xiu discussed his needs with Hua She'er. The task of weapon forging belonged to the Flame Snake Tribe, so Hua She'er called Yan Ci, the leader of the tribe and the most skilled forger among them.
Initially, Yan Ci thought Lin Xiu needed help forging a weapon and was prepared for that. However, when he learned that Lin Xiu only wanted some insights and knowledge, he was taken aback.
Compared to the heritage of the Snake People Tribe, such insights seemed trivial.
Having obtained what he needed, Lin Xiu prepared to leave. Upon returning to the Misty Cloud Sect, he spent some time successfully forging the large piece of ore into a hammer, similar in size to Thor's Hammer. The hammer was embedded with three magic cores: one of Wind Attribute, one of Lightning Attribute, and one of Fire Attribute, all of which were Rank 6 magic cores.
This was also the highest rank of magic core Lin Xiu could obtain. With the weapon issue resolved, Lin Xiu decided to stay at the Misty Cloud Sect to focus on honing his Dou Techniques, gaining experience, and thereby earning Attribute Points.
Since he already had the Fallen Heart Flame, he didn't need to return to the Academy to enjoy the enhanced cultivation speed.
Five days after the battle at the Misty Cloud Sect, Lin Xiuya, Yan Hao, and others came to bid farewell to Lin Xiu. They had received the promised pill rewards from Xiao Yan and were preparing to return to the Academy.
Standing on the cliff, Lin Xiu watched them depart, not joining them on their return.
"With the Misty Cloud Sect conquered, there's no reason to miss the neighboring Poison Sect, Gold Geese Sect, and Mulan Valley. Once I deal with them, I should be close to breaking through to Dou Ancestor. Then I can head to the Central Plains."
As he made these plans, a glint of anticipation appeared in Lin Xiu's eyes. The truly exciting part of the Dou Qi Continent was in the Central Plains.
There, Dou Emperors are as common as dogs, and Dou Ancestors are everywhere. It's vastly superior to the Northwestern Region.
"To refine a body, I need three types of Heavenly Flames. I might be able to borrow one from Burning Flame Valley," Lin Xiu thought, recalling that the young master of Burning Flame Valley had an accident while refining the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame, and it was Xiao Yan who helped resolve the issue.
Lin Xiu was confident he could handle the matter of the Heavenly Flame himself. Since he only needed to borrow it and not take it away, it shouldn't be a big problem.
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