Chapter 112: Dantian Blacksmithing?
Basically, the specialties of each region and empire are closely related to the research directions of the local Blacksmith Guilds.
The Falling Goose Empire specializes in the study of flight Dou Techniques, while the Cloud Empire's Pill Master Guild and Blacksmith Guild have become intertwined, both focusing on refining poisons, plant toxins, and mineral toxins.
The Jia Ma Empire, on the other hand, is relatively mediocre. Hu Lei personally enjoys refining cauldrons, and as a side job, he also refines pills, which has led to the Jia Ma Empire's Pill Masters having slightly better refining equipment than other regions.
After saying goodbye to Hu Lei, Jiang Lin went to find Yuan Bao—no, Yuan Bao, his senior brother—to get some food and solve his accommodation problem.
In the Tianzi Blacksmithing Arena, under the starry sky, Hu Lei, sitting on a rock, watched Jiang Lin leave, and his smile slowly faded. A hint of reminiscence flashed in his eyes.
"I originally thought I wouldn't stay in Jia Ma, but I didn't expect to meet such a talented blacksmith at this time. It's fate, after all."
"Yuan Bao's talent is Tier-6, and so is Jiang Lin's, but they're completely different. Jiang Lin's Tier-6 is limited to that rank, while Yuan Bao can only go up to Tier-6."
"In recent years, the Heavenly Craft Pavilion's research direction has started shifting toward formations. What exactly did those lunatics from the Spirit Clan uncover? After I get Jiang Lin's foundation set, I'll have to ask my Master. If the Spirit Clan goes wild in Zhongzhou, then I'll stay in Jia Ma quietly."
Hu Lei had originally planned to train Yuan Bao for a few years, then pass the torch before returning to Zhongzhou to open his eyes. But Jiang Lin had made Hu Lei rethink his plan.
"My Master never mentioned the reason, but what's strange is that the entire Heavenly Craft Pavilion—not, no, the entire Zhongzhou—is wary of the Spirit Clan. It's really odd. At the same time, the Soul Clan, behind the Heavenly Craft Pavilion, and the Spirit Clan have both been researching formations."
"Could it be that the future will be the era of Formation Masters?"
On the Dou Qi Continent, Pill Masters worry about being targeted by the Soul Palace for performance, but Blacksmiths generally don't worry about that. This is because, within the Heavenly Craft Pavilion headquarters, an organization full of complex factions, there are respected elders from the Soul Clan leading teams. Blacksmiths are rare, and if the Soul Palace starts grabbing people, they might unintentionally capture the disciples of their superiors.
On the other side, Jiang Lin spotted Yuan Bao waiting for him at the end of the hallway. Yuan Bao warmly greeted him, took him to a clean and tidy room, and gave him a small cart of food.
"Room 404. From now on, this will be your room, Junior Brother. This room is also a large modular Dou Weapon. If you close the door and set it to Do Not Disturb mode, even a Dou Wang would have difficulty breaking the door." Yuan Bao handed Jiang Lin a room of around fifty to sixty square meters. The room was very clean, with many blacksmithing and Jia Ma customs books on the shelves. The ventilation and lighting were excellent, though it made sense, given that only a handful of blacksmiths resided at the guild.
However, the other families in Jia Ma City provided better benefits for their devotees, so blacksmiths seeking better financial prospects often scattered across various families in the city.
"Junior Brother, you should rest today. Tomorrow, I'll help you with your flying pet issue."
"Okay, thank you, Senior Brother."
After seeing Yuan Bao off, Jiang Lin took out a Sand Fruit from his Lightning Marked Storage Ring, took a bite, and looked around the bright, warm room under the light of his Dou Qi lamp, feeling a bit relieved.
Things were going much better than he expected. Not only had he completed the blacksmithing registration, but he had also unexpectedly made Hu Lei the president of the Blacksmith Guild his teacher. The apprenticeship gift Hu Lei gave him was also quite nice—a Qing Xuan Qiankun Cauldron, no less.
Could it be that his unlucky days were finally over?
Wait, he seemed to have noticed that after leaving home, everything was going well. Was his protagonist luck being suppressed by Xiao Yan? No wonder, no wonder. That kid should never be allowed to stay!
Lost in these chaotic thoughts, Jiang Lin crossed his legs and began cultivating, focusing on the Dou Qi he had just broken through, and started running the Furnace Fire Technique. Instantly, Jiang Lin's entire body turned slightly red again.
Through inner sight, Jiang Lin saw the food he had just consumed in his stomach dissolving rapidly, like snow meeting fire.
Wait, fire? The Dragon Flame technique?
Suddenly, Jiang Lin had a bold thought.
"The Furnace Fire Technique will forge my body into something like a 'tool.' Once I reach the Great Dou Master level, my body will be almost invulnerable. I wonder if the Qing Xuan Qiankun Cauldron can shrink even smaller? I could directly ingest it... Wait, that's too dangerous! What if it explodes suddenly, and I'm done for?!"
Jiang Lin quickly shook his head, trying to push the dangerous thought out of his mind.
The Qing Xuan Qiankun Cauldron, which could be called a Qiankun Cauldron, had an internal small space where large quantities of materials could be stored and then refined. Hu Lei had told Jiang Lin that after the Cauldron was created, the Pill Tower's opinion of blacksmiths began to warm slightly. However, the Master used the Qing Xuan Qiankun Cauldron to deceive people into offering high-grade pills, leading to a break between the Pill Tower and the Heavenly Craft Pavilion.
"Alright, let me focus on my cultivation first. If I can refine the Furnace Fire Technique to a higher level, then maybe 'Dantian Blacksmithing' will be possible. Blacksmithing using a cauldron requires elegance, and I can regain the face I lost in my early struggles with forging. Plus, if I create my own 'Dantian Blacksmithing,' wouldn't that be the cutting edge of the continent's fashion?"
"But first, I need to figure out if continuing to practice the Furnace Fire Technique will generate 'Dan Fire'?"
"Seems likely. After all, my iron stomach can already tolerate spoiled food. If I keep refining, I might even be able to eat rocks."
"The temperature... Sigh, that's it! Just another wild idea."
Shaking his head slightly, Jiang Lin buried this unreliable thought deep in his mind.
The next morning, the sun was shining brightly outside, and Jiang Lin woke up early. After all, as the saying goes, "share both the hardships and the rewards," he couldn't forget about Xiao Yi Xian, who had spent nights out in the wild.
"Good morning, Senior Brother!"
"Let's go. We'll have something to eat first, then go out and find your flying pet."
In the morning, Yuan Bao was as generous as ever. He took Jiang Lin to the best hotel in the Holy City, where they ate and drank to their hearts' content until late afternoon, before leisurely heading out of the city, both with their large bellies.
"Put the bill on Hu Lei's account!"
Seeing his good brother get a good meal first, wasn't it fair?
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