Wu Yuanwei looked grim as he questioned, “Brother Hong, what do you mean?”
Hong Feiyu sneered and explained, “It’ll obviously be extremely easy if there’s an interspatial passage between our realms, but if the passage hasn’t been built, they can only send people here during specific periods. Besides, as more powerhouses are sent here, the world’s power will likely notice if even more powerhouses come. 7 spirit beasts have descended to the lower realm, right? Adding on to the ones in the lower… Heh, I’d like to know what it feels like to be struck by the Heavenly Thunderbolts as soon as one arrives at the lower realm,” he made a scornful remark.
Ou Yangming’s mouth twitched. Big Yellow was a locally-raised spirit beast, hence only 6 spirit beasts had descended to the lower realm. Nonetheless, there were indeed 7 of them including the Sky-devouring Devil God’s follower.
Wu Yuanwei’s face had long taken on a ghastly expression. He scoffed and responded, “Brother Hong, even if that’s the case, how can they agree with your absurd request?” He turned around and bowed at Ou Yangming. “Master Ou, if you insist on that, you’ll offend them very badly. It won’t matter if the plan fails, but if it succeeds, it might not necessarily be a good thing!”
His words came from his heart, and they were touching.
Ou Yangming looked at the elder and said, “Thanks for the reminder, senior.”
The fact that Wu Yuanwei was doing this proved that he was sincere.
If that was not the case, he would have agreed with Hong Feiyu’s request. Once the passage was activated, and Ou Yangming and the others entered the upper realm, the elder could then go back on his word.
Ou Yangming and the others might be able to suppress everyone and summon wind and rain in this realm, but Spiritualists like them would only be silver carps in a river in the upper realm with nothing to show off.
By then, they might not even stay alive due to the interests of a realm.
Hong Feiyu moved his lips as though he wanted to say something, but he was hesitant after he glanced at Ou Yangming.
He could at most give some suggestions regarding this matter, but he could not decide if OU Yangming would accept them.
Ou Yangming wondered seriously. At this moment, even Multi-armed King Kong kept quiet as if it did not want to disturb Ou Yangming at all.
Indeed, the spirit beasts descended to the lower realm but deep down they hoped to return to the place with abundant spiritual power. Now that the possibility was right in front of him, they did not want to miss the opportunity.
The young fellow looked up after some time and sighed. Just as he wanted to lower his request, the little red bird on his shoulder suddenly jumped and delivered a message to him at the same time.
“Half! At least half!”
Ou Yangming was this close to spurting blood. He closed his mouth and tilted his head to look half-intentionally at the little red bird. The look in his eyes was so complicated that it was indescribable.
Hong Feiyu was rejected by Wu Yuanwei without any hesitation when he proposed that Ou Yangming should be given a tenth of everything, and the elder turned down the demand for the sake of the young fellow’s safety in the future.
Nevertheless, the little red bird made an even more absurd demand, which was more than outrageous. Even if the upper realm made a verbal agreement for the request, Ou Yangming and the rest would definitely be suppressed and killed once they entered the upper realm.
“Trust me!” The little red bird blinked its bright small eyes proudly.
Even so, Ou Yangming shook his head and thought, ‘This little fella’s courting death, but it doesn’t mean I’ll have to die with it too.’
“Senior Wu, a tenth is quite ridiculous,” Ou Yangming expressed with a smile, “I only want…”
“Half, I want half!”
Ou Yangming’s smile froze.
In front of him, Wu Yuanwei, who was initially relieved and was smiling with squinted eyes, was dumbfounded too.
They exchanged glances and became incredibly funny.
The voice sure belonged to Ou Yangming, but Wu Yuanwei did not see him speak.
Hong Feiyu’s face changed. He looked at Ou Yangming in shock and thought, ‘When did Master have such a big appetite?’
Ou Yangming took a deep breath and was going to explain when the little red bird spoke again, “Yes, half—any lesser than that, don’t bring it up anymore!”
Wu Yuanwei looked around and finally spotted the little red bird on Ou Yangming’s shoulder. He had the strangest look on his face because the seemingly insignificant little bird could not only speak, but it sounded exactly like the young fellow.
“You, this…” He asked in confusion.
“Senior Wu, it’s a misunderstanding.” Ou Yangming smiled bitterly.
“A misunderstanding my *ss!” The little red bird was furious. “Isn’t it just an interspatial passage? If the Humans don’t build it, I’ll do it!”
Ou Yangming pressed his forehead. Perhaps the little red bird would be capable of doing that if it matured, but if he really counted on a young bird to complete the task, it would not be finished even if he died.
He reached out to hold down the little red bird. “Lil’ Red, don’t speak nonsense.”
Wu Yuanwei and Hong Feiyu widened their eyes because it was their first time seeing the little red bird speak.
“Is this a spirit beast?”
Ou Yangming answered after a moment of hesitation, “Lil’ Red is a spirit beast indeed, but it can’t do much and can’t be compared with Multi-armed King Kong and the rest.”
Wu Yuanwei and Hong Feiyu were finally enlightened. Despite that, as long as it was a spirit beast, it must not be underestimated regardless of its race.
The little red bird pecked Ou Yangming ruthlessly several times, but its indestructible beak only left a few tiny red spots on the young fellow’s hand, by which his skin was not scratched at all.
This was not because the little bird was inadequate; if it exerted its true force, it could make a large bloody hole on Ou Yangming’s arm at once. In fact, if the bird went all-out, it could easily split the young fellow’s arm. Having said that, it was only doing this to vent its anger, thus it did not really harm Ou Yangming.
‘The little red bird can’t do much?’ Multi-armed King Kong and Big Yellow had weird looks in their eyes. Perhaps Ou Yangming was the only one who could say so. That said, it was true that the little bird could not be compared with the king kong and the others because how could the noble creature be mentioned on equal terms with the lowly beasts?
“Master Ou, what do you think about this? Let’s build the passage first and agree on a certain time frame. Depending on the boundary you’re able to cultivate to within the period, you’ll receive a corresponding treatment,” Wu Yuanwei suggested after some thought and added seriously, “Given that you advanced to Spirit Grade in this realm, you’ll have a promising future and might even become a Venerable One once you go beyond this world. If you really succeed…” His eyes gleamed with excitement as he was looking forward to it.
Hong Feiyu rolled his eyes and commented, “Brother Wu, aren’t you being insincere? Hmph, how can one become a Venerable One so easily?”
Wu Yuanwei smiled faintly and replied to him, “Brother Hong, you’re with Master Ou now, but you don’t know much about his past, do you?”
Hong Feiyu flushed and cleared his throat before he answered, “The past isn’t important.”
“Then you can’t be blamed, Brother Hong. Hehe, Master Ou’s best known for creating miracles!” Wu Yuanwei laughed out loud.
Feeling stupefied, Hong Feiyu turned to look meaningfully at Ou Yangming.
“Senior Wu, you’re overpraising me.” Ou Yangming smiled bitterly. “Since you’ve considered everything so well, I’ll comply with you.”
Wu Yuanwei was elated. “Alright, I’ll be leaving first then. I hope I’ll receive good news when you arrive at the capital.”
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bsp; He cupped his hands and left.
Hong Feiyu shook his head and said, “Brother Ou, you’re being too easy. Even if we fail to ask for a tenth, a hundredth sounds amazing too!”
After all, there were countless treasures in the world. A hundredth of everything would be coveted by many as it would be enough for a clan’s long-term development.
Although Hong Feiyu respected Ou Yangming very much, he was not confident that the young fellow would become a Venerable One.
It was worth noting that the Venerable Ones were also exceptionally rare in the upper realm.
Ou Yangming said with a smile, “Brother Hong, it’s important to be content.”
Hong Feiyu was struck dumb, then he responded with a bitter smile, “Brother Ou, perhaps you’re right.”
Nonetheless, the little red bird on Ou Yangming’s shoulder sneered. ‘How dare you ask the Phoenixes to contribute by offering a tenth of the profit? That’s wishful thinking! If I don’t make you willingly present us with half of everything, I don’t deserve to be a part of the Phoenixes!’
It lifted its head high and naturally released a proud aura.
Hong Feiyu looked at it in shock and somehow felt a chill in his heart, so he shuddered.
He thought, ‘This is so odd…’
Chapter 530 - Researching Magic Tools
Ou Yangming relaxed after Wu Yuanwei left.
He was rather anxious when he first set out to the capital, but he was no longer worried.
The real reason the imperial family and the inherited aristocratic families from the 8 counties were ready to jump at each other’s throats as though they were going to fight for life or death did not lie in this realm; it was due to the profit distribution in the upper realm.
Once the different forces in the upper realm compromised, the so-called contest in the lower realm would be a mere joke.
Although those who wanted to gain authority and profits from the chaos would be disappointed, most ordinary people would continue to live peacefully and would not get involved in the endless war.
Multi-armed King Kong stopped after several days because one could see the capital’s walls from afar by standing on its shoulder.
Ou Yangming waved and got off the king kong with everyone else, then they walked toward the capital.
When they arrived outside the capital, countless people were seen pointing at the king kong and discussing it. In actuality, numerous news about the beast had already been spread in the capital while it was still on its way here. Nonetheless, as exaggerated as the rumors were, they could not beat how shocked the people were after seeing it in person.
Even though the king kong stopped long ago, its mountainous body still gave people lingering fears.
Ou Yangming was already used to this, hence he simply entered the city with his companions.
Even so, he was recognized as soon as he entered the city.
A young Yang Grade martial artist walked out from the crowd. He approached Ou Yangming and the rest and greeted them with a bow, “Greetings, Master Ou, I’m Wu Hanxin.”
Ou Yangming stopped and asked the stranger, “Do you know me?”
“I was lucky enough to have seen you once,” Wu Hanxin immediately answered, then he continued after a pause, “I was ordered by the imperial family to wait at this entrance, and I’ve prepared carriages for you, so please board them.”
“Are you only waiting at this entrance, or someone’s arranged at every intersection?” Ou Yangming could not help but laugh.
“Every gate has someone on standby,” Wu Hanxin answered without any hesitation.
Given the imperial family’s status in this realm, the fact that they made such careful arrangements proved how much importance they attached to Ou Yangming.
Ou Yangming nodded and said, “Okay.”
Wu Hanxin quickly waved, and 3 carriages came from not too far away. The carriages were luxurious, and they could not be used by ordinary people at all. Nevertheless, Ou Yangming did not bother about these trivial things anymore at this point.
He boarded one of the carriages and asked, “Where’s Old Man?”
It was a headless question, but Wu Hanxin understood him right away. He bowed and answered, “Old Man’s in Master Wu Hongxi’s residence now. He’s having a discussion with every Superior Blacksmith in the capital about breaking through the limit to smith magic tools.”
Ou Yangming was stunned. He initially thought it was only an excuse used by the imperial family to deceive Old Craftsman, but it turned out to be true.
It was worth noting that every Superior Blacksmith had a significant status, thus it would be difficult for even the imperial family to gather them.
“Bring me there. As for the rest, please settle them down,” Ou Yangming expressed after some thought.
It was his decision, but even Ni Yinghong did not object to it though she hesitated for a split second.
Wu Hanxin was already told to fulfill Ou Yangming’s request no matter if they were reasonable or not. The order was somewhat embarrassing for the imperial family, but Wu Hanxin thought about the young fellow’s meritorious service throughout the Humans’ disaster and the frightening gigantic beast, which caused people to shudder with fear from afar, outside the city. As such, she did not think about disobeying the order at all.
With that, the carriages were split into 2 convoys, where one of them brought Ou Yangming alone to Wu Hongxi’s residence.
The moment the carriage arrived at the destination and Ou Yangming alighted from it, he was dumbfounded. Putting aside the fact that the door at Wu Hongxi’s residence was wide open, about 100 people were at the door. Judging from the looks on their faces, they seemed to be waiting for the young fellow’s arrival on purpose.
“Greetings, Master Ou,” the front few people greeted and saluted him with respect from a distance away.
Ou Yangming smiled and responded, “Oh, my friends, sorry for being discourteous.”
Those people were Advanced Blacksmiths in the capital, and he had met each of them at least once.
Yuan Lexin went forward and bowed at the young fellow. “Master Ou, Master isn’t free now because he’s attempting a new smithing technique, so he can’t welcome you here. Please excuse him.”
Ou Yangming chuckled. “Brother Yuan, you’re being too polite. Can I go in to take a look?”
“You have access to every place in the capital. Please…” Yuan Lexin instantly answered.
Seeing as Ou Yangming entered the forbidden area with a smile, Yuan Lexin lamented to himself. The young fellow was an ordinary person, who was not even an official blacksmith, when they first met, but their statues were Heaven and Earth apart now.
Yuan Lexin sighed at the change of fate.
When Ou Yangming entered a massive smithing workshop, he heard rapid breathings everywhere.
He was discreet when he entered, by which he also masked the sound of him opening the door. Everyone in the room was focusing on Wu Hongxin, who was at the center, so nobody noticed him at all.
Ou Yangming spotted Old Craftsman in the crowd at one glance.
There were not many people present as there were only 20 over people. Other than the few Superior Blacksmiths, the others were the greatest Advanced Blacksmiths in the capital, and they were acclaimed as candidates most likely to become Superior Blacksmiths.
Judging from how Yuan Lexin—Wu Hongxi’s second disciple—did not deserve to enter the workshop, the statuses of the people present were evident.
A fire flickered in Wu Hongxi’s hand at the moment, and he was slightly pale. Despite that, he fully focused on the fire as if it was the light of his life.
Ou Yangming was surprised when he stared at the fire.
This was because he realized that the fire carried more than just a person’s aura.
Yes, the fire contained the auras of at least 5 people. He was familiar with the 3 of them, which belonged to Wu Hongxi, Jin Shengjie, and Old Craftsman.
Odd looks could be seen on everyone’s faces. Ou Yangming was the only powerhouse in the world that could smith magic tools. In terms of result, the title of the greatest blacksmith in the world definitely belonged to him.
However, he never thought that the auras of different blacksmiths could be assimilated into a Military Fire.
‘What’s going on?’
Ou Yangming slowly understood from looking at the attentive crowd that it was only achievable because everyone in the workshop worked together.
He did not know if the method could allow them to smith a magic tool, but the different approach truly opened his eyes. Two heads were better than one—the blacksmiths present could not refine magic tools on their own, but they cooperated and created a smithing secret technique, which was even marveled at by Ou Yangming.
“Boom…”
All of a sudden, the Military Fire in Wu Hongxi’s hand burst. Following that, the stubborn iron being burnt in the fire fell to the ground too.
“Ah…”
Sounds of pity were heard one after another, and the blacksmiths looked quite regretful.
“Gentlemen, I touched the barrier just now!” That said, Wu Hongxi laughed out loud, and his voice was filled with excitement. “As long as I make a few more attempts, I’m sure I’ll break the barrier.”
Everyone else was struck dumb at first, but they were soon overjoyed, and they began to raise questions.
Being able to feel the barrier was a huge success. Before this, while they had been researching the way to smith magic tools, they never came across the world’s barrier, let alone breaking through it.
Wu Hongxi did not keep any secrets; he described his experience in detail.
Through making confirmations and having discussions with each other, there was a fervent atmosphere in the smithing workshop. Ou Yangming even saw the cheerful look on Old Craftsman’s face.
At this moment, Ou Yangming suddenly understood something. When he previously entrusted Old Craftsman to the Ni family, it was true that the old man was given the best treatment and all his wishes were granted. In spite of that, even if life was short for the old man, he could only live wonderfully by working on smithing tables. The Ni family never noticed this, but the imperial family somehow saw something, hence they went through a lot of trouble to invite Old Craftsman to the capital. As such, the old man could gather with Superior Blacksmiths and Advanced Blacksmiths to have discussions together.
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