Terrifying Heavens: I'll directly worship the Black Law of Fengdu!

Chapter 86 Choosing a Magic Weapon
Li Xuan was slightly taken aback, and roughly understood what Lu Jian meant.

He asked, "Do people in this world go to this decaying underworld after they die?"

Lu Jian was about to answer.

Wang An raised his hand to stop him, and smiled, "A concise summary will suffice."

Lu Jian thought of the era in which Li Xuan was born and instantly understood Wang An's meaning, saying, "Wherever there are ghosts and gods, there must be a netherworld guarding the cycle of reincarnation."

If chaos and decay reign in the underworld, and no powerful deity like Marshal Tianpeng is dispatched to quell it, then the souls of the dead will have no choice but to return to that decaying netherworld.

Li Xuan asked in confusion, "But I heard Wang Angong say that high-ranking immortals and gods appear in all the heavens with their true selves, so why here..."

Lu smiled and replied, "All things in the world are in a cycle of reincarnation. The difference between immortals and mortals is merely the length of their lifespan. Just as a mayfly is born in the morning and dies at night, a person's sixty years seem like eternity."

The myriad realms are constantly being created and destroyed, and even the great immortals, with their vast supernatural powers and boundless might, cannot personally handle every matter. Therefore, we lesser gods are needed to share the burden of governing worldly affairs.

After listening to Lu Jian's words, Li Xuan fell into thought, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, and he had an epiphany.

He immediately sat cross-legged on the sofa, practicing the Eastern Peak Earth God Method and gathering his soul in the Fengdu Tai Xuan Method. The Qi flowed through his body, permeating his internal organs, as if he were soaking in warm spring water, feeling indescribably soothing and comfortable.

He exhaled a breath of pent-up air, and suddenly his eyes welled up with tears. He instinctively closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the whole world looked brand new. Through the window, the textures of every blade of grass and every tree outside the rented room were clearly visible.

Seeing this, Lu Jian and Wang An knew that Li Xuan had had a sudden enlightenment, his body was functioning smoothly, and his cultivation had improved.

They cupped their hands and said, "The Qi has reached the Middle Elixir, a cause for celebration!"

"Thank you both."

Li Xuan was delighted and returned the gesture of thanks.

The three chatted for half an hour, discussing anything that Feng didn't restrict. Li Xuan gained a new understanding of the structure of the myriad worlds and also understood why the "Black Law" was so strict!
He had assumed that in ancient times, amidst war and chaos, harsh laws were used, hence the strictness of the Black Law.

After listening to Lu Jian and Wang An's words, Li Xuan realized...

This "Black Law" is equivalent to military law, because as the rank and official position of the Fengdu judge rise, their authority to summon the ghosts and gods of Fengdu increases, eventually even reaching the level of spirit officials, censors, true lords, and the six palace demon kings. All the soldiers and generals of the entire island are mobilized, which cannot be called a battle of magic, but rather a full-scale attack and conquest of the battlefield...

Therefore, the "Black Law" not only targeted judges but also restricted the ghosts, gods, generals, and censors of Fengdu. It included a category for "merits and demerits of various generals," one of which contained the following small clause:

[The generals, having received the official document, are engaged in battle with the great demon, but their strength is insufficient to overcome the ghost. They should report to the Imperial Censor without waiting for the official document, and immediately dispatch generals to reinforce the troops and secure victory. If the Imperial Censor fails to send troops to the rescue, resulting in a mishap and loss of life, the official may, at his discretion, report to the Emperor and the Imperial Secretariat, and the blame shall fall on the Imperial Censor.]

This is why, when Lu Jian and Wang An, the two "civil officials" who delivered messages, were unable to defeat the corrupt underworld, and when Li Xuan, the inspector of the Black Law, summoned soldiers to help, the soldiers arrived as fast as lightning, raised their hands to strike, and left immediately afterward, without uttering a single word, and even keeping their eyes fixed solely on the target.

The entire process was conducted without a word, only sweeping away evil spirits with the force of thunder.

The two clerks, Lu Jian and Wang An, were usually summoned by the judges via urgent letters, and rarely called in for a fight.

They hadn't appeared for too long, and when they were suddenly summoned to the world of "Double Vision," they were drawn to Li Xuan's seal and token, which exuded an Arctic aura. They subconsciously asked questions, breaking the black law, and were thus dragged away and beaten up...

By this time, the three of them had finished their conversation.

Wang An said, "We have already reported the situation in this realm, and we expect that someone will come to deal with it soon, so as to establish a new Netherworld and bring peace to the dead."

Before leaving, the clerk gave Li Xuan an idea to accumulate merit.

The underworld is in disarray, and there is no underworld authority in the human realm to oversee all directions. It would be better to select one of the seventy-two departments under the jurisdiction of the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak and build a temple there. This way, the two realms of Yin and Yang can be quickly connected, and not only can the human realm receive help quickly, but the underworld can also quickly obtain a station.

One day in the mortal realm is equivalent to one year in the underworld. Just half an hour of chatting like this feels like seven or eight days have passed in the underworld. Therefore, it's definitely a good thing that Li Xuan, a person from the mortal realm, helped establish the website.

Li Xuan thought to himself, "What a coincidence!"

The last side quest about the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak was to help establish the Underworld in the human world.

He established the [Rapid Reporting Bureau] in the world of dual pupils, and the token of the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak bore the words "Establishment of the Bureau Merit," which should be a record of his merits...

He naturally agreed to Lu Jian's suggestion.

Over the next two or three months, he secretly sponsored some people who believed in gods and immortals to help establish the underworld.

Soon the underworld was established and named the "Gouya Si" (勾押司). Its function was to summon the souls of the dead, guide them on their way to the underworld, escort evil spirits to the underworld for judgment, and ensure that both good and evil souls could report on time.

After all this was done, the Gouya Division began to operate automatically, with ghost officials in charge and ghost clerks roaming around. Later, ghost generals and ghost commanders arrived, making a grand entrance, and they all entered the underworld of this world...

During this period, many evil deeds in the mortal world were eradicated. The matter was now resolved.

Li Xuan returned to the real world.

The little green sprout in the garden has grown its fifth leaf, which only says "The Office is Haunted" and not "The Haunted List" or "Seven Days of Zombie Rebirth".

The tender sprout flicked out a bit of green light and disappeared into Li Xuan's hand.

The green light revealed the following text: [You have received the reward for the Three-in-One World: "Innate Magic Weapon Essence." Choose any weapon, infuse it with your Innate Magic Weapon Essence, and you will achieve perfect harmony between you and your weapon, using it as a medium to execute spells, talismans, and formations, thus skipping some steps and directly achieving the desired result.]

Ritual implements...

Li Xuan thought to himself that it made sense. Ever since his self-made Tianpeng Ruler shattered, he had been holding the Fengdu Treasure Seal when fighting ghosts.

As for why we don't use the Seal of Investigating the Three Realms of Ghosts and Gods and the Command of the Nine Springs to beat people?
I wouldn't dare! Those are symbols of status, like the military tally and waist token of an ancient marshal. If I were to use them to hit someone and cause injury, would I still be able to serve as the judge of Fengdu?
Next, in order to find a cold weapon to make a magic tool.

Li Xuan went online to research the advantages and disadvantages of various weapons and to read the analyses of various cold weapon experts.

I originally wanted to choose a longsword as my magic weapon. Although it's elegant and agile, it requires too much skill and is easy to fail at in order to look cool...

He decided to use the shape of the Miao sword. Unlike the traditional broadsword, this type of sword is not wide and heavy. On the contrary, it is swift and fierce. If the sword is used as a guide to perform the evil-suppressing formation, it can be used for both long-range attack and close-range defense. It is also beautiful.

As a judge in Fengdu, Li Xuan could foresee countless demons and monsters on his future path, so choosing a knife was the most appropriate choice.

If he really becomes an immortal a few hundred years later, then it's okay to change the sword.

Without hesitation, Li Xuan searched online for the best places in China to make cold weapons and chose Longquan, the hometown of cold weapons.

So he immediately booked a plane ticket to Longquan, inquired in the industry, and found a master craftsman with superb skills and rich experience. When he met this master, he was stunned, because the other party was actually a foreigner from Spain.

Seeing Li Xuan's bewildered expression, the Spanish master laughed:
"Don't underestimate me just because I look different. I grew up in an island country and love sword forging. I've discussed my experience with countless masters, covering both modern and ancient methods. I've even discussed sword forging techniques with the swordsmith who obtained the 'no inspection' certification."

"In addition, I also incorporated my country's advanced forging technology, combining the advantages of ancient and modern techniques, and the weapons I created have won the forging championship many times in a row."

"All you have to do is tell me what kind of weapon you want and what its purpose is."

Seeing his confidence, Li Xuan said without hesitation, "I want to make a Miao sword. The requirements are extreme hardness and extreme toughness. It must not chip or break!"

The Spanish master paused for a moment: "Your request... are you asking for someone to be killed?"

Li Xuan smiled and said, "I simply want to collect a famous sword crafted by a renowned contemporary master, but the sword cannot lose its original essence, so it must be both beautiful and practical!" This single sentence made the master feel that the young man in front of him was very ambitious, and he expressed his willingness to take on the order.

After a brief discussion of the proposed solutions, the Spanish master said, "To create a cold weapon that is tough and not easily broken, and hard but not easily chipped, one must develop in a balanced way. If it is too specialized, it will only become a piece of junk."

Currently, the most rational material is powder metallurgy high-speed steel. It lacks the large carbon particles found in traditional materials, thus achieving good toughness. After quenching, it can reach a good hardness of HRC 58 to 65, and also possesses good corrosion resistance and wear resistance.

"In the making of cold weapons, the selection of materials is important, but the craftsmanship is also crucial. It requires modern high-tech machinery and the skillful cooperation of master craftsmen to create an excellent piece. Therefore, the total amount is 250,000, with a deposit of 50,000..."

After listening to the master's explanation, Li Xuan finally caught the key point: 250,000 for a Miao knife. He immediately gasped in shock.

Good guy.

He searched online and found that a modern stainless steel sword only costs two or three hundred yuan, and there were even promotions where a large sword was sold for ninety-nine yuan and a small sword was given away for free. If you were particular about the patterns, materials, scabbards, and craftsmanship, the price would only be two or three thousand yuan.

This master craftsman started by asking for 100 times the price; just how much brand premium is actually included in the finished product...?

After much deliberation, Li Xuan still placed the order. The master had shown him several pieces he had made a few years ago, in which he could easily split a 2mm steel plate with a single stroke. The master said the finished product was good and that a 3mm plate could also be split without damage.

He reluctantly handed over the deposit.

Why hesitate like this? It's because the money spent on quests and events in the heavens is for quests and events, while what's being spent in reality is the hard-earned rent money you've collected through your own efforts...

The master accepted the deposit and smiled, "Pick up the knife in two months."

　I caught a cold as soon as the book was published, and I feel terrible. I'll update one chapter now and make up for it tomorrow.

　　I woke up at 2 a.m., feeling dissatisfied, and rewrote the chapter, expanding it from 2000 words to 3000 words.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)