Devouring Soul Emperor

"Master Jin, can you forge a Spirit Level Divine Weapon?"

After all, this was what Chu Qingyun was most concerned about.

Master Jin pondered for a moment before saying, "I’ve never forged a Spirit Level Divine Weapon before. A Spirit Level Divine Weapon is fundamentally different from an ordinary weapon. If you trust me, I can give it a try..."

At this moment, Master Jin’s eyes were filled with longing and anticipation as he looked at Chu Qingyun. It didn’t seem like Chu Qingyun was the one commissioning a weapon; rather, it was as if Master Jin was begging him for the opportunity.

Clearly, letting Master Jin forge this Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron was risky. After all, he had never created a Spirit Level Divine Weapon.

But besides this, Chu Qingyun had no other choice.

In Flame City, the best forging master was Master Jin. To find someone more skilled, he would have to go to the County City.

With the Great Xia Dragon Guard assessment less than a month away, time was tight. Chu Qingyun could only take the risk. Besides, he’d scammed this Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron from Zhou Li, so he wouldn’t be too heartbroken even if it was destroyed.

"Master Jin, I’ll have to trouble you to forge it for me. Please use this sword as a model and craft a Longsword."

As Chu Qingyun spoke, he unhooked the Black Iron Long Sword from his waist and handed it to Master Jin.

An expression of ecstasy immediately appeared on Master Jin’s face. "Really? You’re really willing to let me forge this Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron!?"

Materials that could be used to forge a Spirit Level Divine Weapon were exceedingly rare and precious.

Chu Qingyun smiled and nodded. "Besides you, I’m afraid there isn’t a second Artifact Refining Master in all of Flame City."

"Rest assured, I will do everything in my power to forge this for you!"

Master Jin was so excited his face was flushed. He was already old and had little hope of making any further breakthroughs on the path of artifact refining in this lifetime. His greatest regret was never having personally forged a Spirit Level Divine Weapon.

And now, the opportunity had arrived. He would naturally pour all his effort into fulfilling this lifelong dream.

"Master Jin, besides the Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron, are there any other supplementary materials needed? I can go buy them."

"No, no, I have all the materials here. It’s enough that you’ve provided the Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron. Leave the rest to me."

Looking thrilled, Master Jin ordered someone to show Chu Qingyun to a guest room. Then, he gathered all his assistants and apprentices and headed to his workshop.

Chu Qingyun rested at Master Jin’s place for a night. The next morning, he met with Master Jin again.

Master Jin was much dirtier than the day before, and his face showed deep exhaustion. His eyes, however, were filled with immense surprise and excitement.

In his hands, besides the Black Iron Long Sword Chu Qingyun had given him, was a long, cloth-wrapped object.

"Master Jin, is it done?"

Chu Qingyun was also a little excited. He had never even seen a weapon used by experts of the Martial Spirit Level before.

Master Jin grinned. "I was fortunate not to fail."

With that, he unveiled the cloth, revealing a Treasure Sword.

The sword’s shape was identical to his Black Iron Long Sword, but a single glance was enough to make Chu Qingyun narrow his eyes.

Sharp. Just lying there quietly, the sword naturally exuded an aura of sharpness. It gave off an incomparably sharp feeling.

Chu Qingyun picked up the new Treasure Sword and swung it forcefully at the Black Iron Long Sword.

With a light SWISH, the Black Iron Long Sword was cut in two. The severed edge was perfectly smooth!

"It cuts through iron like mud. A truly fine sword! Thank you, Master Jin!"

Master Jin waved his hand. "Little brother, this sword is actually just a semi-finished product. At best, a semi-finished sword is merely sharper and sturdier than a typical Treasure Sword."

"Forging a true Spirit Level Treasure Sword requires two steps: first, forging the blade, and second, Spirit Awakening. This Spirit Awakening step requires the power of a Demon Core. A Tier Two Demon Core would work in a pinch, but it’s not worthy of this material. You’d be best off getting a Tier Three Demon Core." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"I will tell you the method for Spirit Awakening. Once you obtain a Tier Three Demon Core, you can create a true Spirit Level Treasure Sword..."

After Master Jin explained the method of using a Demon Core for Spirit Awakening, Chu Qingyun left his workshop.

As he walked out with the new sword, Chu Qingyun felt a bit helpless. A Tier Three Demon Core corresponded to a Tier Three Demon Beast—a creature whose strength was comparable to an expert of the Martial Spirit Level. He was no match for something like that.

He wasn’t even sure if the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower would have a Tier Three Demon Core.

’Getting a Treasure Sword fit for a Martial Spirit Strong Person is truly not easy...’ Chu Qingyun lamented helplessly.

Just then, a few people suddenly blocked his path. The one in the lead was the same Young Master Cao, Cao Meng, that he had seen in the queue earlier.

"Heh heh, kid. The sword in your hand, that’s the one forged from the Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron, isn’t it?"

Cao Meng stared intently at Chu Qingyun’s Treasure Sword, making no effort to hide the desire in his eyes.

Chu Qingyun’s eyes narrowed. He quickly figured it out. ’There were quite a few people at Master Jin’s workshop who knew about the Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron. With a bit of money, threats, and bribes, it would have been easy for Cao Meng to find out.’

"What do you want?" Chu Qingyun said with a cold laugh.

"Heh heh, kid, I won’t bully you. I’ve taken a liking to this sword, so just sell it to me."

"Oh? You want to buy my sword? What’s your offer?"

"One thousand Upper Grade Primordial Stones. How about it? Kid, I don’t know how you got so damn lucky to find that Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron, but one thousand Upper Grade Primordial Stones is a great deal for you."

One thousand stones. Chu Qingyun couldn’t help but scoff.

For ordinary weapons and armor, one thousand Upper Grade Primordial Stones was indeed a considerable sum. But for this Quasi-Spirit Level Treasure Sword, it wouldn’t even be enough to buy a strand of hair off it.

"Sorry, I’m not selling. Please move aside."

Chu Qingyun couldn’t be bothered with them anymore. ’Even if this guy wanted to buy the sword, he showed no sincerity.’

"Leave? Kid, I suggest you think this through. I am the eldest young master of the Cao Family."

"The Cao Family? Never heard of it. I’ve only heard of the Zhao Family, and I’ve even beaten up their young master. Could it be that your Cao Family is even more powerful than the Zhao Family?"

"You... Fine! Kid, you just wait!"

Cao Meng gritted his teeth and spat out a vicious threat, then reluctantly cleared the path.

The Cao Family was not the Zhao Family, after all. Cao Meng didn’t dare to openly rob someone within the city.

After walking for about ten minutes, Chu Qingyun frowned. He noticed that Cao Meng and his group were still following him from behind.

He wasn’t concerned about them, of course.

As for offending the Cao Family, he didn’t care. ’He’d already offended the Zhao Family, why would he be afraid of adding the Cao Family to the list?’

However, if he returned to the Golden Lion Martial Arts Hall like this, he was afraid the Cao Family would hold a grudge against the hall, which was something Chu Qingyun did not want to see.

’Annoying pests. Since you want to keep pestering me, I’ll just have to take care of you.’

A cold smile appeared on Chu Qingyun’s face. He turned and headed toward the city gate.