Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 315 Awakening of Destiny
Liang Yuzhi's side is not short of food for the time being, and the free people have basically stabilized.

Therefore, Li Wei was not in a hurry to send supplies over there, because the route was too long and there was a risk of accidents.

It would be better to wait until Lenos and his team develop those small mountain armored vehicles.

It's quite a magical story. Li Wei consumed two units of magic power and spent 24 hours successfully enchanting an iron ingot weighing about one ton, upgrading it directly to a two-star iron ingot.

"I can't explain the principle behind it either, but after enchanting, the atomic structure of the iron ingot seems to have undergone some kind of fission. If there were a physicist at this moment, they could probably explain it to us. And now, you know what? With every hammer blow I take, I feel like I'm creating everything."

Outside the blacksmith's shop, Zhao Xuanxuan's face was flushed from the heat, and her front and back were soaked with sweat. Li Wei handed her a bottle of water, which she drank in an instant.

"It was exhilarating! Li Wei, you know what? I even felt like I could communicate with these red-hot iron blocks. When I was swinging the hammer, I felt like I could add some of my thoughts and obsessions to it. Li Wei, I suddenly really want to forge another weapon for you, the kind that's incredibly hot. I—I can't describe it, I feel—I want—"

"You are about to break through, so you need to stay calm. Right now, your blacksmith destiny is being affected by the raging flames and the high temperature here, so you feel like your heart is on fire, but that doesn't mean you really want to."

Li Weiping looked at Zhao Xuanxuan. He had been inseparable from her for the past two days, monitoring her condition throughout, so he could see her more clearly.

At that moment, it was as if there were two flames in Zhao Xuanxuan's eyes, and her gaze was almost imperceptible.

But Li Wei's +4 perception allows him to see more clearly and sense things more subtly.

This is the effect of the enchanted iron ingot on her; magic is a truly mysterious thing.

“I’ve thought about it before, but Li Wei, you’re right. This morning alone, my blacksmithing destiny increased by two points. I even feel like the flames are coming back to life. If this is an opportunity, I can’t let it go. But Li Wei, you have to promise me that if I still have feelings for you after this, you can’t refuse.”

Zhao Xuanxuan acted as if she were drunk, saying things she wouldn't normally dare to say. It was a bit strange; she only had one destiny approaching 50, so why was her reaction so strong?

Back when Li Wei unlocked his perception attribute, he wasn't like this. At this moment, Zhao Xuanxuan looks like she's about to turn into flames at any moment.

“Okay, sure.” Li Wei nodded. It wasn’t a big deal, but he was more inclined to believe that the power of the professional card’s destiny had added something to her.

It feels like she's evolving, brimming with hormones. Maybe normally she's just a +100 in friendship, but right now she's gone berserk, with a +100 in love.

To be fair, Zhao Peiqi used to be thin and weak, with a pockmarked face, and very unremarkable. Now he is healthy, strong, and has some meat on his bones, so he has a different kind of braised pork flavor.

Ok,
That's too wicked, stop!
"No, I don't have time to build a chassis for Lenos and the others. I have a lot of ideas now, and I need to forge an enchanted weapon."

As Zhao Xuanxuan spoke, she turned and rushed into the blacksmith shop, which was as hot as a steamer. Then came a burst of hammering sounds, like drumming. The red-hot steel was like noodles being kneaded at will under her hammering. No, this is not right!
Li Wei's eyes widened suddenly. He didn't understand and couldn't describe it, but he could feel as if a fierce tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead was hiding in the blacksmith's shop, roaring and leaping there, its aura growing stronger and stronger. So much so that he really had the illusion that a real, living tiger was about to jump out of the steel block that Zhao Xuanxuan was forging.

what is this?
This is the finishing touch, the perfect finishing touch. If there were a painter class card.

But wait, why is this aura weakening again? It's so unstable!
Li Wei was anxious but helpless. He didn't even dare to stop Zhao Xuanxuan. She had already poured all her energy into it, and if he interrupted her at this moment, it might come to an abrupt end for her.

"Is it because you don't have enough magic? Damn, are you, Zhao Peiqi, that awesome?"

Li Wei didn't have time to think about it at the moment. He hurriedly took out the last cabbage leaf from the resource card, drew his dagger, cut it into small pieces, and threw it over.

It landed directly on the red-hot iron block.

Zhao Xuanxuan was completely unaware, but it really worked. Yes, the symptom was simple: insufficient magic power, making it difficult to sustain and mobilize.

So now it's all right, the breath has stabilized again and is gradually rising until it reaches its peak.

Zhao Xuanxuan suddenly shouted and slammed her enchanted iron hammer down.

"Roar!"

Then a tiger's roar rang out.

Of course, only Li Wei and Zhao Xuanxuan could hear it. If ordinary people could hear it, they would have to turn left and cultivate immortality.

In a sense, this is more like Zhao Xuanxuan concretizing a certain emotion or a deeply memorable thing in her heart, and then restoring it with magical particles to form a circuit.

Zhao Xuanxuan staggered a few steps, and Li Wei quickly helped her up. He felt as if her whole body was on fire, burning hot.

At that moment, two lines of information appeared silently.

[Player Zhao Xuanxuan, belonging to the Logistics Department of Vil City, has successfully forged a three-star quality enchanted weapon! The Logistics Department sent a congratulatory message and expressed their desire to discuss the matter further with Zhao Xuanxuan.]

Zhao Xuanxuan refused to accept negotiations.

[The logistics department of Ver City has used special channels to forcibly recall player Zhao Xuanxuan, who is currently on a mercenary mission here, within three days!]

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Damn it?

The peach pickers have arrived.

Li Wei sneered inwardly. Fortunately, he had prepared in advance and immediately activated the Exploration Card to apply for the construction of the Enchanted Blacksmith Workshop!
In that instant, the Explorer Card hummed incessantly, and Li Wei seemed to see a great seal crashing down from the sky. Then, lines of exceptionally different information appeared with a certain unknown majesty.

[Duke of Verdun's Decree]

[Player Li Wei, who has initiated the pioneering mission number 11, has applied to build an enchanted blacksmith workshop. You must meet the following conditions to apply:] [1. Possess a level 1 territory and a magic mine.]

Second, have an enchanting blacksmith and successfully craft a three-star quality enchanted item.

Third, own a blacksmith shop.

Four to five thousand standard gold coins

[After verification, you have met all the requirements and are now permitted to build an Enchanting Blacksmith Workshop, along with all related rights.]

[Friendly reminder: Although you are currently on a development mission, once you acquire three special buildings, you will need to immediately pay taxes. However, you can also bind your rare title to your territory at the same time!]

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In an instant, 5000 standard gold coins were deducted from Li Wei's secret stash.

Then the rest is simple.

Li Wei looked down at Zhao Xuanxuan, who was still somewhat exhausted and lying in his arms.

"Zhao Xuanxuan, would you be willing to stay in my territory and serve as the chief enchanter and blacksmith, as well as his advisor?"

"I am willing."

Hmm, something feels off. Okay, let's not worry about the minor details.

With Zhao Xuanxuan's confirmation, the logistics department's plan to reap the benefits was completely thwarted.

"Xuanxuan, thank you! I'll take you back to your room to rest now."

"Why are you thanking me? I should be thanking you! I, Zhao the Gambler, have finally won the grand prize of fate, so are we inseparable from now on?"

"Probably not. We have to go on missions together, oh, only for conquest missions and cross-border missions. For other missions, we can go on our own."

"That's good too. I don't need to rest. I have good news and bad news. Li Wei, which do you want to hear?"

At this moment, Zhao Xuanxuan suddenly pushed Li Wei aside, staggered straight to the old lady who came to deliver the food, then grabbed a piece of bread in one hand and a grilled fish in the other, sat cross-legged on the ground, and ate it all up like a pig, finally letting out a huge burp.

"Comfortable!"

Zhao Xuanxuan chuckled, her eyes sparkling. This time, she wasn't being coarse-tongued anymore, and she seemed to have returned to her former self-assured and powerful self.

"Even bad news at this point is definitely good news. Go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."

Li Wei looked at her strangely, finding it hard to imagine how awkward it must have been for the two of them to be rolling around together.

"The good news is that my blacksmithing destiny is full, 50 points! Can you imagine? I'll be awesome from now on! And after reaching 50 points, I'll get a hidden attribute—Bloodline Frenzy!"

"What do you mean?"

Li Wei was completely dumbfounded. Shouldn't the hidden attribute only be revealed when both professions reach level 50 at the same time?
You're a blacksmith at level 50? Okay, different professions might have different hidden attributes.

"Haha, it means that I, Zhao Peiqi, will also be a powerful veteran player in the future. Currently, I have Bloodline Frenzy +1, which requires two free attribute points to add one point. The specific effect is that after activation, all attributes will be increased by 1 for the next 300 seconds. If I can upgrade to +2, all attributes will be increased by 2, and so on! In addition, as long as my stamina is not lower than 200 points, I can keep activating it. If my stamina is lower than 200 points, it will cause me to fall into a 10-second period of weakness."

"So it's a berserker?" Li Wei felt something was off. A berserker? A woman? A woman would do?
However, this hidden attribute is somewhat weak.

"It should be counted."

"Okay, so what's the bad news?" Li Wei asked curiously.

Zhao Xuanxuan sighed and leaned against the wall, feeling a bit depressed. "The bad news is that you're right. I did take some kind of drug when my destiny was in turmoil. I really liked you back then, and I wished I could turn into molten iron and wrap myself around you. But after my destiny stabilized, I don't feel anything when I look at you anymore. When I see your face, I think of George the Pig. Am I hopeless?"

Li Wei chuckled twice, feigning a bit of embarrassment. "Can he say I'm the same? Seeing you reminds me of Peppa Pig!"
At that moment, the two of them stared at each other for a few more seconds, then turned away as if nothing had happened, and the matter was over.

"Wait, here's the cavalry card. When you have time, go to Jenny's shop and snag two bronze tokens to upgrade it to four stars. I'm really looking forward to seeing you wielding a tiger-headed broadsword or a big iron hammer and wearing heavy armor, charging rampage across the battlefield."

"A cavalry card, holy crap! A rare card, you can't take the Rookie of the Year reward—" Zhao Xuanxuan quickly waved her hand, joking aside.

Li Wei looked at her calmly and said, “Zhao Xuanxuan, you need to understand that from this moment on, you are no longer anyone’s shadow, nor do you need to please anyone. You have earned everyone’s respect with your ability, your hard work, and your talent. You are with me not only because we fought together before, are friends, or even family, but also because we are now a team, teammates who can completely trust each other and entrust each other’s lives to one another.”

"What, do you think I'm your bad teammate, or do you want to be a bad teammate?"

"I--"

Zhao Xuanxuan was stunned for a moment. She looked at the cavalry card, then at Li Wei, and finally let out a long sigh.

"Li Wei, George, I give up!"

(End of this chapter)