Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 140 Joining the Weapon Forging Department

Aside from practicing meditation, I attend classes every day.

He gained a great deal of knowledge about the demon race in the Southern Wilderness, and many treasures that were only found in the demon race's territory left a deep impression on him.

The one-year term has come to an end.

Gu Qing and the others were finally freed from their restrictions and began to head in different directions.

In the quartermaster department, Situ Ren was in charge of arranging their next destination.

“There is Suji, Efeng Dingjiu.”

"Yueyang Ning, Tu Wei, Yi Si".

“Lu Zhenyan... Chongguang Jia Jiu”

Speaking of the past year, Lü Zhenyan seems to have become a different person. He hasn't bothered Gu Qing once, and it's unclear why he changed so suddenly.

The terms Efeng, Tuwei, and Chongguang are all names used in the sexagenary cycle system.

Here, they are the names of elite squads.

For example, under the banner of "Chongguang", there are four teams: A, B, C, and D. Each team has members numbered from one to nine, ordered according to their strength.

This is the squad mode suitable for these elites, who generally carry out hunting missions or intelligence gathering missions, which are more difficult and more dangerous.

However, the corresponding compensation is not low.

With the ten Heavenly Stems and twelve Earthly Branches, there are a total of twenty-two flags, meaning there are a total of 792 people. There aren't many spots available, so not just anyone can get in.

It is also one of the core forces that Baiyue Mountain is most capable of using in the border areas.

Gu Qing was at the end of the line.

He's different. His recommendation letter was submitted long ago. The result of the manipulation behind Lü Zhenyan and others was that they were placed in the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches team, but he was placed in...

"Gu Qing, Weapon Forging Department!"

The unusual result immediately attracted everyone's attention. Situ Ren was extremely kind to Gu Qing, and his words even had a warm and caring feel to them.

"Gu Qing, you've been here for a year, and you haven't even been to the weapon-refining department yet. I'll take you there myself later."

"That's the production department, it's different from theirs."

"If you ever refine anything good in the future, don't forget your colleagues at Yulong Pass. As long as the price is right and the effect is outstanding, we'll take as much as we can."

Situ Ren and Fang Fengye belong to the Imperial Dragon Army, which is also one of the core forces of Baiyue Mountain on the frontier. They are from the same sect, so Gu Qing naturally did not hesitate to say a few kind words.

Anyway, he doesn't know the situation, so if things are wrong, there's a legitimate reason to negotiate again.

He was only one step away from becoming a seventh-grade weapon refiner.

Once the success rate of refining spiritual weapons reaches 50%, he will be considered to have advanced. As the holder and producer of the technology, his status is on a completely different level from that of ordinary cultivators who can only fight.

"What Lord Situ says is true. After all, I came from under your command. If there is anything I can do to help, I will definitely choose my own people first, within my capabilities."

Gu Qing emphasized the words "our own people" slightly.

Situ Ren understood his meaning and immediately beamed with joy.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you to the weapon-refining department of Yulong Pass. These masters are directly under the command of Baiyue Mountain and are led by the Hall Master of Weapon Refining. We have no way to order them around.”

"As for you..."

Looking back at the still bewildered crowd, Situ Ren called in his right and left hands.

"Jin Lin, take them to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to report."

"Yes!"

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Weapon Refining Department.

This place is practically a furnace. Located in the southern part of [Yulong Pass], a giant refining furnace, over thirty meters tall, stands in the very center.

There were shouts and cheers everywhere.

The occasional curses added to the atmosphere, making it sound very vulgar. Are all weapon refiners a bunch of barbarians?
Gu Qing was very interested in the weapon-refining hall master that Situ Ren had mentioned.

The highest-ranking person he had ever met in Baiyue Mountain was Jiang Yuan, Elder Jiang, who was the deputy hall master of the Weapon Refining Hall and also the disciple of the previous hall master.

He hadn't expected his superior to be stationed on the frontier; no wonder he was rarely at the mountain gate.

As for the Guhuoniao, she is one with Gu Qing; wherever he goes, she goes. However, given the situation at [Yulong Pass], she is very afraid of those human cultivators covered in blood and evil spirits.

She has always played the role of a maid.

"This is the weapon-refining department. I'll go find someone here." "Okay."

"Master Lian Chu, I've brought some newcomers with me."

"Newbie?"

"Newbie?"

"real or fake?"

"They've finally decided to let someone through the mountain gate? It's not going to be an old man, is it?"

Since the person in question didn't react, the busy weapon refiners all stopped what they were doing and gathered around from all directions.

Due to the special nature of war artifacts, they often need to check the condition of each other's artifacts to avoid accidents during the final assembly, so they all work together to refine artifacts.

This move is beneficial for technological advancement.

However, it lacks privacy, and over time it has become what it is today, with one or two of them peeking out like meerkats, which looks somewhat comical.

"So young?"

"Good physique."

"Could it be someone with connections?"

Gu Qing's arm was being pinched and squeezed by this group of people. The truthfulness in their words made Gu Qing both laugh and cry. She quickly broke free from the crowd's encirclement.

"Esteemed seniors, I am Gu Qing, a peak eighth-grade weapon refiner."

"I will be grateful for your continued support from now on."

"Alright, alright, Gu kid, right? Don't be scared by these idiots. From now on, you'll just follow me and help me out."

"No, you old dog, how dare you talk like that?"

"Young Master Gu, you're new here. How could you possibly get into your shady workshop?"

"Don't believe him, he's a heartless weapon refiner. Working for him will only lead to endless work every day. Come with me."

"I, Lao Xu, am someone who cares about the younger generation."

"Pah, shameless! Don't mislead the younger generation with your mediocre skills."

"You fucking asking for a beating, huh?"

"If you're not convinced, let's have a go."

"Who's afraid of you? Come on! Whoever runs away is a dog."

Gu Qing was stunned by this scene and quickly looked at Situ Ren beside him.

"Lord Situ, you are a seventh-rank cultivator, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

"Tube?"

Situ Ren gave a wry smile and said in a low voice.

"How could I dare to interfere? The war artifacts forged by the weapon forging department are to be prioritized for the four Heavenly Gates at the front. The Dragon Pass is only good because of its location; otherwise, how would it have the opportunity to come into contact with these weapon forgers?"

"..."

Gu Qing was having a headache and didn't know how things had gotten like this.

"Enough, all of you, stop it!"

boom---

With a loud bang, the two men who were locked in a tug-of-war were sent flying by a punch from a burly old man, crashing into the giant refining furnace and remaining motionless.

Situ Ren quickly pulled Gu Qingdao along.

"Greetings, Lord Lian Chu."

Gu Qingming understood and bowed in return, addressing him as "Sir."

"No need to be polite."

Master Lian Chu glanced at Gu Qing.

“That’s right. Jiang Yuan has told me about you. You can learn from me first.”

"Yes, my lord!"

As the saying goes, a bad general leads to a bad army, and a bad soldier is just one bad soldier.

Following the example set by those above, it's no wonder that Master Chu's unruly personality has resulted in a bunch of unlucky underlings. Gu Qing felt sad about his future life.

(End of this chapter)