Man on the ark, forced to become king

This is the remains of a 'demon'. Its state after death is somewhat similar to the Ursus Guard's spell 'Republic', but it is more corrosive than the Republic.

Judging from its remains, this demon was not particularly powerful in life, and was not worthy of the personal intervention of the National Guardian Master who had been stationed at the border for over three hundred years.

However, when it appeared, the Celestial Master immediately ordered the soldiers of Yumen Pass not to attack, and went to meet it alone. The reason for this was to test the treasure from the Golden Tree that had just been sent from Longmen.

In reality, the true extraterrestrial demons don't always lock down the gates. Otherwise, facing endless battles day after day, constantly on high alert, even an iron man couldn't withstand it.

Therefore, finding a suitable experimental subject is not an opportunity that comes every day.

Therefore, upon discovering that a demon was blocking the pass, the Celestial Master did not hesitate to take action personally, quickly taking it away from the Jade Gate Pass and suppressing the demon as soon as possible. With his strength, it was not too difficult for him to do this, otherwise he would not have been able to guard the border for 370 years.

This matter could be handled by the soldiers at Yumen Pass, but it would be more convenient and faster for him to take action personally. Moreover, it would be unwise to have others conduct the experiment without confirming the effectiveness of the treasures delivered by the Golden Tree. Only he himself could guarantee that everything would go smoothly, and even if something went wrong, it could be rectified in time.

After slaying the demon, the old celestial master deliberately left behind a section of the body that was still alive. He took out an object from his wide sleeves—a lotus-shaped object resembling a candlestick, made entirely of metal and engraved with runes outlined in silver threads.

The moment the old master saw this thing, he knew who had made it.

One of the twelve fragments of the year, year.

When it comes to forging, no one in the entire Yan Kingdom can compare to her, and no one else can create such a seamless and natural feel.

The artifacts on the Golden Tree bear the mark of Nian, a very special signal. It suggests that Nian may have reached some kind of cooperation with the Golden Tree, or even joined it. If this gets back to the imperial court, it could cause another upheaval, and the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department might argue about it again.

However, unlike those in the imperial court, the Old Celestial Master didn't really pay attention to the movements of the fragments of the year, nor did he care where they went or what they did.

Over time, the fragments that have been able to roam freely have proven their harmlessness through their actions. Apart from a few that have gone mad, there is no need to pay too much attention to them. Rather than deliberately restraining them, it is better to let them go. Sometimes, excessive restraint can have good results, and may even lead to the premature resurgence of the Year Beast.

Therefore, after realizing that the thing in his hand was the work of Nian, the old master just smiled slightly and did not intend to mention it to anyone. He had no interest in getting involved in the entanglements of the Sui Beast fragments and the court.

"Hmm... how do I use this thing? Let me take a look."

Holding the lotus candlestick and examining it for a moment, the old master pondered for a while, then pulled out a printer from his sleeve. It contained detailed instructions on how to use the object. After flipping through a bunch of precautions, the instructions on how to use it were only a short sentence: Twist the lotus head, and after you see the fire start, blow on it.

This explanation is quite simple, straightforward, and easy to understand; even a fool could understand it.

The old celestial master was no fool; he immediately reached out and gently rotated the lotus-shaped structure of the candlestick.

Call ~

A tiny flame, a mixture of black and white, rose silently.

As the Taoist priest rotated his fingers, the flame in the center of the candlestick grew larger and larger, at first glance resembling the adjustment of a lighter's flame.

It must be said that the operating method designed in 2018 is indeed extremely simple and easy to understand, and it is very easy to get started. There is no situation where you cannot learn it.

"Is this okay?"

The old celestial master paced a few steps, chose what he considered a good angle, held the candlestick in front of him, and gently blew on the black and white flames burning inside.

Call ~

The flames that had been burning quietly suddenly expanded and burst forth in the direction of the breath.

The black flames of the hunting gods landed on the demon's corpse, spreading along its skin, and the mist that had been covering it immediately dissipated.

According to the old master's perception, although the demon's limbs had not changed much on the outside, the immense vitality contained within was rapidly decreasing, falling at an alarming speed, and almost completely dissipating in just a few minutes.

Then, the flames began to burn the flesh and blood, turning it into fine ashes that drifted away with the wind. Even the remaining alien consciousness within was not spared, burning it all to ashes. In the end, only a black mark with a roughly shaped outline remained on the ground.

Even though Lin Lu had told him about the effects of this flame, the old master still couldn't help but show his delight after witnessing the demon's body being burned before his eyes.

He hadn't experienced such a significant emotional shift in a long time.

Hunting the flames of the gods, truly worthy of honor!

Although the flames were merely reproduced using artifacts, their eruption still posed a threat to the seasoned veteran master.

It's unbelievable that an inanimate object could make him feel dangerous!

From then on, the resurrection of evil spirits was no longer difficult to deal with. With it, the soldiers of Yan Kingdom were like tigers with wings!

Seeing how effective the black flames were, the old celestial master immediately decided to make another trip to Dragon Gate. He felt he had to personally intervene to demonstrate his sincerity.

The cooperation between Yan Kingdom and Golden Tree must be deepened!

But before that...

The old celestial master touched the round tree seed in his sleeve, and his mind began to wander.

The black flames were more effective than expected, so what about the Golden Tree's ability to bring the dead back to life, as Lin Lu mentioned?

He needs to find a safe enough place to plant the seed of this golden tree.

Chapter 82 A Straight Ball from Year

Jingle bells~ Jingle bells~

Inside the Great Blessing, a hammer slammed into the forging table, sending sparks flying. Snow-white hair was tinged with orange-red in the firelight.

Behind the forging table, Nian, dressed in a simple tube top and shorts, swung a forging hammer that was rather large for her size, striking the metal block in front of her again and again. Fragments flew everywhere, but no marks were left on her fair skin.

Glistening sweat trickled down his abs, reflecting the faint glow of the firelight.

In reality, God does not sweat. The so-called sweat is merely something God deliberately creates to enhance the atmosphere of the forging process.

This goddess enjoys wandering around, making movies, and having fun, but she is extremely serious only when it comes to forging.

This is not only her innate authority and the core of her existence, but also her greatest passion.

In particular, the completely unfamiliar forging techniques and the unknown structure of the objects piqued her interest even more.

The artifacts forged for the Yan Kingdom that can release black flames are such things. Although the first batch of artifacts has been delivered, Nian has not slackened and has been thinking about how to improve them.

For a goddess in charge of forging, an imperfect creation is a disgrace, and she cannot accept such a thing.

but……

"...Shouldn't you take a break too?"

A bluish-white dragon tail swayed past, and Xi walked in from the doorway, her long black hair cascading down her back, her delicate eyebrows furrowed.

She wasn't worried about any problems arising from continuing to do this year; after all, he was a god, and this amount of work wouldn't be enough to exhaust a god.

The problem is that this guy has been forging iron here day and night for years, without stopping at all!

The clanging and banging noises inside the Great Blessing were seriously interfering with her reading of the Golden Tree's collection of books, and were quite annoying to listen to.

While it's possible to hide in the world of the painting, how can that fake space compare to the comfort of the Great Blessing?

The rich power of the golden tree permeated every corner. Having lived here for a long time, she no longer wanted to hide alone in the dull and boring world of the painting, especially since she hadn't slept well for a long time under the shadow of the year. Recently, she had come to enjoy the peaceful feeling of sleeping inside the Great Blessing, which made the year particularly annoying.

How can I sleep when it's clanging and banging all day long!

"I've already come up with a way to improve it, and it will be finished soon."

Wiping the glistening sweat from his forehead, Nian put down the forging hammer in his hand, unusually without arguing.

Past experience told her that it was best not to irritate Xi while she was doing serious business, otherwise, if this homebody started making a fuss, it would be quite unpleasant.

...This guy is petty and will definitely find ways to cause trouble.

"soon?"

Xi didn't believe her older sister's perfunctory excuse at all. Her eyebrows furrowed, and she protested loudly, "I haven't slept all day! I don't care! You have to stop now! Or we'll go somewhere else!"

“You’ve gone hundreds of years without sleeping and you didn’t seem to be in a hurry, but this is only one day.”

Nian raised his eyelids, unconcerned. With a flick of his finger, a cluster of flames rose from the forging table, enveloping the block of metal and quickly turning it red-hot.

"This is something that old guy from Yan Kingdom agreed upon with Lin Lu. It has to be done perfectly. They will definitely be able to tell who made it. If it's too rough, wouldn't I lose face?"

"Besides, I can't go to another place. This forging station... never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."

His bright red hand brushed across the scorching surface of the forging table, and Nian unconsciously licked his lips.

Only a master in the field of forging can understand what this seemingly simple forging table means to a craftsman.

The aura contained within it almost fascinated her.

With just a glance, she could tell that countless powerful weapons had been forged here, and their scent lingered in the forging table.

Water accumulates to form a lake, sand gathers to form a tower; through repeated, gradual accumulation, precious treasures are eventually built, which are extremely useful even to the gods.

Using this forging station to forge weapons, Nian was confident that he could take the quality of the items he created to the next level.

It must be said that Golden Tree is truly a wonderful place, full of treasures.

"Can things be the same as before?"

Xi was very dissatisfied with Nian's answer, but did not take any further action. She crossed her arms and leaned against Qiang, her bluish-white dragon tail swaying back and forth, looking very agitated.

"They're just ordinary tools; do they really need to take up so much of your time?"

"Entrusted by others, loyal to others."

Bang!

Another hammer blow struck, causing Xi's eyebrows to twitch and her fists to clench.

She had seen people forge artifacts directly inside their own bodies before, so why did she insist on doing it here now?

Xi strongly suspects that this guy knew she was sleeping here and deliberately came over to annoy her!

So angry!

"what happened?"