This time, the Military Fire was no longer at room temperature; it could instantly melt incredibly tough peculiar stones.
A peculiar stone was retrieved from Ou Yangming’s interspatial bag, then he tossed it into the fire firmly. The stone jumped in the Military Fire several times before it melted and attached to the longsword bit by bit.
At this point, apart from the basic attributes, the other attributes on the longsword had been withdrawn by Ou Yangming into his sea of consciousness.
The longsword’s quality underwent a drastic improvement due to the bizarre stone. When two different materials merged perfectly, the weapon’s equivalent rank was successfully increased.
A light was released, causing the secret room to be as bright as the day.
Wu Hanning’s eyes lit up because she knew the longsword had been successfully enhanced into a magic tool. Even so, when she shifted her gaze from the Military Fire to Ou Yangming’s face, she did not look cheerful at all.
Ou Yangming exhaled and returned the Unique Attributes in his sea of consciousness to the longsword.
[Item: Icy Sword (Yellow)]
(Equivalent Rank: Magic Tool, Common Grade, Rank Two]
[Attributes: Sharpness +22, Toughness +22, Power, +4, Ice Attribute Might +3, Durability 22]
[Skill: Freeze Combo (Rank Two)]
After Ou Yangming’s mental power reached 99 points, he became capable enough to smith magic tools of Common Grade Rank Two.
Of course, Ou Yangming felt like he arrived at a huge bottleneck at the stage. Perhaps this was the limit of the world’s power, by which he could not advance any further no matter how hard he tried. Moreover, Ou Yangming had also added 1 point of Power on the longsword as a form of compensation for the princess. When he handed the longsword to Wu Hanning, he looked everywhere but her eyes. “Your Highness, I’ve completed the task. I’ll move on to help the others now, hehe…” Wu Hanning questioned in a deep voice, “Brother Ou, do you not dare to look at me in the eye now?”
Ou Yangming clearly tensed up. He replied to the princess with a bitter smile, “Yes, I don’t dare to…” Subsequently, he swiftly opened the smithing workshop’s door and left as though he was escaping. Inside the room, Wu Hanning had a faint smile on her face.
“A spot in the upper realm and the temptation to go there.
‘Nobody knows for sure who will have the last laugh.’
Chapter 395 - Body Technique Attribute
Chapter 395 Body Technique Attribute
Ou Yangming immediately spotted Deng Xiyuan and Li Xinfan after he left the smithing workshop.
The two officials dared not barge into the smithing workshop, but they dared not stay too far away too. Therefore, they replaced the protectors and guarded the secret room with Woo Lejia and Wu Haohan.
In actuality, they knew it was not a great office to let Her Royal Highness and Ou Yangming being in the same room together. If His Majesty was aware of this, they would certainly be in trouble. Nonetheless, they knew this was probably what the princess had been yearning for. If they dared to disturb the two of them, she would definitely take her revenge on them.
One was far away while the other was near within reach, so the men knew how to choose.
They looked at each other seeing as the door was still shut. None of them said a word, but they were all anxious.
At last, when the door was opened with a loud bam, the four men instantly turned to look.
Ou Yangming rushed out like the wind, but Her Highness was nowhere to be seen.
The four men were shocked. They went up to greet the young fellow right away and subtly blocked his way.
“Brother Ou, you failed?” Woo Lejia asked in confusion.
“Since it was me who did it, of course, it was a success!” Ou Yangming responded snappily.
Ou Yangming felt like a free bird once he left the secret room, where he was alone with the princess. He no longer felt like he was restrained.
Woo Lejia sighed a breath of relief because he naturally knew the importance of Her Royal Highness’s personal weapon. “If you succeeded, why are you in such a hurry…” Woo Lejia frowned and asked.
Who knew, before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a loud cough.
“Lil’ Friend Ou, many people are still waiting for magic tools from you.” Li Xinfan laughed and got out of Ou Yangming’s way, then he added after a pause, “We’re on a tight schedule since we don’t know when the spirit beast will attack again, so please make the best use of your time.”
“General Li, don’t worry.” Ou Yangming nodded and cupped his hands, then he left in haste.
“What are you doing, General Li?” Woo Lejia later questioned because he found it strange.
Li Xinfan turned to look and asked in a lowered voice, “Didn’t you notice his clothes?”
“What about his clothes?” Woo Lejia became even more curious.
“There are wrinkles on it, and they’re new,” Deng Xiyuan noted in an even softer voice.
Woo Lejia and Wu Haohan were stunned. The meaning behind the looks in their eyes was clear to every man.
Needless to say, though they were well aware, they did not have the guts to say it out loud.
A graceful figure was seen as Wu Hanning left the secret room too. She glanced at the people and uttered, “Let’s go back.”
“Yes,” Woo Lejia and Wu Haohan responded, then they intentionally but covertly looked at a certain spot on Her Highness’s body. Although they were not daring enough to stare at Wu Hanning, nobody would notice if they just stole a quick glance. Nevertheless, a quick glance was all it took for the men to gasp at the same time.
There was naturally a condensation of water vapor when Ou Yangming’s body slowly became frozen. As such, when Wu Hanning used her body’s heat to resolve the chillness, there were creases on the parts of their clothes where their bodies touched. The lines were not obvious, but the four sharp-eyed men spotted them at once.
After sending off Wu Hanning, the prefecture’s highest administrator and military boss exchanged glances without saying a word.
They only saw the fact but did not know what exactly happened between Wu Hanning and Ou Yangming in the secret room, hence they imagined all sorts of scenarios.
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By the time Ou Yangming returned to the Ni residence, sure enough, numerous people had been waiting for a long time.
There were more than 100 Supreme Great Ancestors including the local great ancestors. Most of them were rather undecided about Ou Yangming’s suggestion, because skills similar to the Indestructible Defense and the Stone Awl Penetration were important inheritances in their clans, after all. If they were to reveal those skills like that, they might not be able to explain to the other clan members.
Despite that, some people liked to take risks. Besides, they understood that given the spirit beast was eyeing them, even if Ou Yangming could constantly smith magic tools, nobody could guarantee how long their temporary peace could last. The early bird would get the worm, thus if the powerhouses wanted to ensure that they would gain a suitable magic tool, it would be best to agree with Ou Yangming’s suggestion as soon as possible.
He Xinfang was the first to go to Ou Yangming’s door.
The Supreme Great Ancestor told the young fellow about his greatest ability without any hesitation.
Though He Xinfang did not have a spiritual cultivation base in actual fact, every martial art skill that could be inherited for generations in an aristocratic family could be turned into formidable offensive or defensive skills.
The He family’s inheritance was close to 1,000 years, so they did not lack top-notch martial art skills.
Body technique!
It was the He family’s greatest lost art, such that anyone who performed it could move unpredictably like a ghost.
Ou Yangming was deeply troubled after he heard about the ability. How could he incorporate a body technique in a piece of equipment?
It seemed like a huge test for him.
The young fellow was struck with an idea after he pondered for a long time. It seemed like a good choice for him to attempt it no matter the outcome.
With that, he asked for precious half-spirit beast fur.
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A half-spirit beast was closest to the peak among all ferocious beasts. Their furs were unusually precious, and normal people might not even have the chance to stumble upon them at all. Even so, it had become a common item to Ou Yangming.
When the servant returned with the fur, Ou Yangming could not help but furrow his eyebrows.
The fur was a part of what was retrieved from the Earthly Dragon Beasts. There were not many of them, but it was clear from the beasts’ powers how valuable their furs were.
“Why did you bring an Earthly Dragon Beast’s fur? Does the Ni family not have ordinary half-spirit beast fur?” Ou Yangming questioned.
The servant quickly explained, “Sir, please calm down. The great ancestors ordered everyone to provide you with the best supplies in the store no matter what you need. The Earthly Dragon Beasts’ furs haven’t been stored for long, but they’re indeed the best supplies we have. If you’re not happy with this, I’ll immediately change it for you.”
Ou Yangming was dumbfounded. He was even more grateful to the Ni family’s Three Great Ancestors.
He Xinfang appreciated the great ancestors’ thought, but he secretly lamented too, ‘Ah, the Ni family seized such a great opportunity.’
Ou Yangming waved his hand at the servant and said, “I’ll use this then.”
He accepted the piece of fur and studied it carefully, then he retrieved some tools from his interspatial bag.
It was a set of tools meant for the production of boots. Back when he left Wu Hongxi’s residence, the Fine Grade King had given it to him as a gift.
This was Ou Yangming’s first time using the tools.
As the Military Fire burned, the piece of fur and some distinctive items were enveloped. While it seemed like the fire was burning uniformly on the items, the heat and force withstood by each item were entirely different.
This was a remarkable skill that Ou Yangming gained only after his mental power reached 99 points. Even if Wu Hongxi, the Fine Grade King, had come to carry out the same process, he could not be mentioned in the same breath with the young fellow. It took 15 minutes for a pair of boots to be formed.
Perhaps because some compositions of a peculiar stone were included in the boots, the equipment was a cream of the cream in Fine Grade.
Honestly, when the Military Fire burned, Ou Yangming felt like he was only a breath away from turning the boots into a magic tool.
However, boots were different from ordinary pieces of equipment, and Ou Yangming was not absolutely confident about turning them into a magic tool.
Ou Yangming wondered and reached out to place his hand on He Xinfang’s shoulder. “Brother He, please perform your body technique.”
He Xinfang had been staring at Ou Yangming. He was fascinated when he watched the young fellow refine the boots as the process was so smooth.
Not only was Ou Yangming capable of smithing pieces of ordinary equipment, but he could also refine boots. He Xinfang felt that the young fellow was omniscient and omnipotent.
As soon as Ou Yangming spoke, He Xinfang curbed his thought and turned into a breeze as he went in circles in the room.
He Xinfang had boasted about what he could do, but his skill was genuine indeed. Ou Yangming supported himself on the great ancestor’s body, but he was like a weightless paper as he was carried around.
It only took a brief moment for Ou Yangming to realize how wonderful He Xinfang’s body technique was, and it was not at all inferior to the one he secretly learned. Furthermore, given that He Xinfang underwent a systematic learning for the body technique, which was also inherited, he handled some details with better consistency and accuracy. Ou Yangming was enlightened after he experienced the technique.
While He Xinfang went around the room performing his body technique, a queer power was somehow released from his body, and it became one with the world.
That said, Ou Yangming’s Military Fire was surrounding He Xinfang, so the young fellow was able to pick up the power.
Following that, Ou Yangming’s eyes lit up because he sensed through his Military Fire mysterious and unique energy surfacing from boots’ inner surfaces. The young fellow was elated because he was only testing it out, but it actually worked.
“Brother He, keep it up and don’t stop!”
He Xinfang was startled after he heard Ou Yangming’s instruction. He did his best to perform his body technique, and he eventually became so fast that they turned into a stream of light as though they were flying. It was then when the boots accumulated energies so abundant that they finally began to transform into thin lines, which were imprinted on the boots.
Ou Yangming raised his eyebrows and was overjoyed.
‘Is this… Possible too?’
While he was immersed in joy, a strange thought crossed his mind.
‘What exactly is this purple Military Fire’s origin?’
Chapter 396 - Top Speed Boots
Chapter 396 Top Speed Boots
As strange runes slowly surfaced on the insides of the boots, Ou Yangming’s mental conception responded to them too.
Although he still could not analyze and comprehend the deep meanings behind the runes, this was a powerful attribute reverted through the natural smithing technique.
Once the rune paths were completed after 15 minutes, Ou Yangming sighed a breath of relief. Nonetheless, he was surprised when withdrew his mental conception and fixed his gaze on He Xinfang.
Dense smoke was seen rising from the top of He Xinfang’s head.
It was the result of him channeling his essential Qi to an extremity, and his body was beginning to drift slowly as though he lacked the power to continue. “Brother He, you can stop now.”
He Xinfang’s eyes lit up after he heard Ou Yangming, then he finally decelerated and stopped.
He began to pant heavily as soon as he came to a complete stop.
“Brother He, are you tired already?” Ou Yangming asked in shock.
“Master Ou, I’ve been running for more than an hour.” He Xinfang was stunned, and he twitched his face. He grumbled after a pause, “You kept urging me to speed up and to go faster… I’ve already performed a secret technique to simulate my dantian, so I was already at my highest speed!”
Ou Yangming blinked and was rather embarrassed.
He was so immersed in the peculiar natural smithing state earlier that he did not notice how much time had passed in the blink of an eye.
Nevertheless, he vaguely remembered himself reminding He Xinfang many times because he thought the great ancestor was not being fast enough.
Who knew, the Supreme Great Ancestor took the initiative to perform his secret technique to simulate his dantian, all so he could fulfill Ou Yangming’s request by unleashing a greater power.
Even though He Xinfan’s speed could be increased, his body would suffer certain damage. As such, the method would normally be used as a last resort.
“Brother He, thanks for the hard work,” Ou Yangming expressed apologetically with a nod.
He Xinfang immediately waved his hand and responded, “Master Ou, what are you talking about? As long as I can serve you, this is as easy as lifting a finger for me.”
Ou Yangming grinned and curbed his Military Fire. Right before this, he had already viewed the boots’ properties.
The young fellow was dumbfounded because through the natural smithing technique, the boots had crossed an ordinary tool’s limit and became a magic tool.
[Item: Top Speed Boots (Yellow)]
(Equivalent Rank: Magic Tool, Common Grade, Rank One]
[Attributes: Toughness +21, Evasion +1 (Passive Attribute: A 10% success rate of natural evasion under an attack)]
(Skill: Ligh
t as a Swallow +1 (Overall speed increased by 10%)]
Even Ou Yangming felt like roaring at the sky when he saw the boots’ specific properties.
If He Xinfang’s clan’s greatest technique was transformed into a piece of equipment’s power, it would be unbelievably powerful.
It was worth noting that the Evasive attribute could initially only be attached by using an incredibly rare unique ore, but Ou Yangming did it without the material this time. Most importantly, the boots carried the Light as a Swallow attribute.
‘Overall speed increases by 10%? Won’t the powerhouse become mightier?’
If He Xinfang used the attribute, Ou Yangming could not imagine who else in the world could catch up to him in a short distance.
Ou Yangming exhaled deeply and activated his Military Fire again. Instead of refining the boots, he added some Secret Code Runes inside the boots for concealing purposes.
Given that the completely useless Secret Code Runes became interconnected with the correct runes for the attributes, it would be extremely difficult if anyone wanted to perceive the mystery behind it.
The Secret Code Runes were successfully carved after a long time. When Ou Yangming curbed his Military Fire once more, a pair of perfect military boots was born.
He looked deeply at He Xinfang and handed the boots to him. “Brother He, these boots are a magic tool now, and they fit you very well.”
Ou Yangming told He Xinfang about the two Unique Attributes and their respective effects, and the Supreme Great Ancestor’s eyes glowed as he was thrilled. He Xinfang instantly accepted the boots and kowtowed at the young fellow, then he expressed his gratitude from the bottom of his heart, “Master Ou, thank
you.”
The young fellow quickly shifted to dodge the salutation. “Brother He, honestly, the boots were made through our cooperation, so you don’t need to thank me.”
He Xinfang pondered and said, “Master Ou, don’t worry, I know what to do.” The great ancestor then cupped his hands and left in a hurry.
On the other hand, Ou Yangming was dazed because he did not know what exactly the great ancestor was going to do.
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