A great adventure in the world of immortal cultivation

Joan of Arc: BYD Lao Luo, stop going crazy. (annoyed)

KP: Okay, let's get back to the topic. Anyway, Joan of Arc has obtained the skill book "The Art of Blacksmithing". Every day, you can choose to convert part of the spiritual energy you have obtained into learning progress at a 1:1 ratio. By using the [Reading] skill, if successful, you can double the learning progress obtained that day. When the learning progress reaches 100%, you will learn the skill [Forging].

Joan of Arc: (Expectantly) Then can I forge magical weapons?

KP: Not yet. [Forging] is essentially the same as Xiao Huohuo's [Medicine Blending]; both only roughly process raw materials, like turning hemostatic grass into hemostatic ointment or forging iron ore into iron essence. If you want to forge multiple materials into equipment, or refine multiple medicines into elixirs, you'll need higher-level skills like [Medicine Refining] or [Weapon Refining].

Han Buli: Simply put, [Forging] and [Medicine Blending] are physical reactions, where the state of matter changes, but no new substance is produced. On the other hand, [Medicine Refining] and [Weapon Refining] are chemical reactions, which can produce new substances, right?

KP: Right.

Han Buli: So what are the requirements if you want to unlock a secondary profession?

KP: I can't tell you the details, I can only say that when you are in the right place, in front of the right people, and do the right thing, there is a certain probability that the secondary job quest will be triggered.

Xiao Huohuo: It doesn't sound like something a normal person would trigger. (annoyed)

KP: That’s all about the secondary profession for now, let’s continue with the story.

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KP: In the Hundred Refining Cave, Elder Xu nodded slightly to Jeanne.

Elder Xu: Okay, then you should go back and practice first. When you reach the fourth level of Qi Refining and have learned the Essential Techniques of Forging, come find me again.

Joan of Arc: Thank you, Master Xu, but I have one more thing I want to ask you. I wonder if you are free?

Elder Xu: Oh? What's that?

KP: After confirming that you have joined the weapon refining sect, Elder Xu of Bailian Cave has become much friendlier.

Joan of Arc: It's like this. I went down the mountain to do a mission some time ago, and by chance I got some materials. I would like to ask you, uncle, to identify them and see what they are.

KP: After saying that, Jeanne took out the three props. Elder Xu glanced at them and there was already some surprise in his eyes.

Elder of Bailian Cave: Blood-Cold Stone, Red Vein Vine, and Hundred-Year-Old Yi Wood... You killed a wood monster?

Joan of Arc: Uh...

KP: Seeing the nervousness on your face, Elder Xu smiled.

Elder Xu: Don't be nervous. I'm not interrogating you. The sect has always been tolerant of disciples' gains from training in the mountains. Furthermore, from the remaining demonic energy, I can tell that while this wood demon is quite old, it appears to be seriously injured and hasn't recovered. With your Huangjing Sword, it's not impossible for you to kill it.

Xiao Huohuo: Your elder is worthy of being your elder.

Jeanne: As expected, nothing can be hidden from Master! I wonder what these materials are worth in Master's opinion?

Elder Xu: Blood Chill Stone is a relatively rare refining material. It can impart a chilling effect to forged magical weapons (with a chance of reducing the enemy's agility and skill success rate upon impact). It's worth around 300 Spirit Stones. Red Vein Vine is often used to refine Blood Spirit Pills (increasing maximum HP), and its value is similar to that of Blood Chill Stone. As for this Hundred Years Yi Wood...

KP: Looking at the broken demon core, Elder Xu was also amazed.

Elder Xu: Centennial Yi Wood is a rare natural treasure, rich in vitality. Simply ingesting and refining it can boost your cultivation and improve your physique (increasing maximum HP and MP, and increasing Wood Spiritual Roots by 1). Furthermore, Centennial Yi Wood is a key ingredient in refining Foundation Establishment Pills (doubling the current success rate of Foundation Establishment), so demand has always been in short supply. The Centennial Yi Wood you hold was once refined into a demon core by a wood demon, absorbing some of its demonic power. It's of exceptional quality, and I believe it's worth around 2000 Spirit Stones.

Xiao Huohuo: Duo Shao? 2000?!

Han Buli: The grass is popping up with gold coins. (laughing)

Romeo: Brother Sima is nothing. You have to rely on my little sister Xiaocao to get the gold coins.

Joan of Arc: Damn!

KP: Okay, I've given you guys compensation gold. It would be rude of you to stab me again.

Romeo: So are we going to sell these materials directly? I think they're all very useful.

Xiao Huohuo: Just sell it! Even if it's useful, that won't be until a long time later. Let's not think about the future now. We should sell it as soon as possible to exchange it for spirit stones and resources to improve our strength. The best way is to make the snowball roll.

Han Buli: Brother Xiao, that’s a great idea.

Jeanne: Then I'll sell it directly to Elder Xu.

KP: After hearing your willingness to sell, Elder Xu stroked his beard and thought for a moment.

Elder Xu: As for the Blood Cold Stone, I just happened to need it recently when I was refining weapons. The quality of your piece is pretty good. I can give you 320 spirit stones.

KP: After that, Elder Xu took the Blood Chill Stone from your hand, then took out 3 high-level spirit stones and 20 low-level spirit stones and handed them to you.

Elder Xu: As for the red-veined vine and the hundred-year-old Yi wood, I don’t really need them. You can go to the Gathering Spirit Pavilion, or ask someone in the Central Hall. There should be someone interested.

Joan of Arc: Thank you, Master. I understand!

KP: Mission completed, Joan of Arc receives 3 Spirit Stones, 1 Huangjing Stone, [1d10] Spiritual Energy Points, and [1d5] Immortal Spell Success Rate.

Joan of Arc: Spiritual Energy: [1d10:9] (24% of the second level of Qi Refining)

仙术成功率，【1d5：5】（雨润术86%，冰锥术86%）

KP: Okay, let’s go back to the morning of the 17th. During the time when Jeanne was heading to the Hundred Refining Cave, Xiao Huohuo, what were you guys planning to do?

Xiao Huohuo: Refining Qi!

Han Buli: I'll practice Qi first, and then go out for a walk after I know about the secondary profession from Joan of Arc.

Romeo: I'm going to the Colosseum! I have a feeling Xiaonan is waiting for me there!

Han Buli: No, Lao Luo, go back and refine your Qi first. After I finish dealing with Brother Sima in the evening, you can come out openly.

ROMEO: Step forward.

KP: OK, another day of hard work. The three of you gain [1d30] aura points.

Xiao Huohuo: Spiritual Energy Value, [1d30:4] (24% of the second level of Qi Refining)

Han Buli: Spiritual Energy: [1d30:18] (65% of the second level of Qi Refining)

Romeo: Spiritual Energy: [1d30:27] (72% for Level 2 Qi Refining)

Xiao Huohuo: It’s for pinching cats!

Han Buli: Lao Xiao, stay calm. A rapid increase in experience is not necessarily a good thing. Think about your last breakthrough experience.

Xiao Huohuo: emmmmm

KP: So, after the day's operation was over, you took the time to meet in the central hall as usual. Jeanne narrated the appraisal results of the three items and the relevant information about the secondary profession. Xiao Huohuo and others were very excited after hearing it.

Jeanne: So what should we do with the remaining Red Vein Vine and Hundred Years of Yi Wood? Do you have any ideas?

Romeo: Just go find Brother Sima directly. Brother Sima is so rich, he will definitely give me a lot of gold coins!

Han Buli: Well... I can ask Brother Sima to deal with the red-veined vine, but not the hundred-year-old Yi wood. Can you see if you can find someone to do it secretly? If the news of something of this level gets leaked, it will inevitably make people jealous.

Joan of Arc: It seems a bit difficult to act secretly.

Xiao Huohuo: In that case, leave the Hundred Years Yi Wood to me.

"I have a good candidate here."

041 He is so handsome (day 18)

Han Buli: Well, I'll leave the Hundred Years of Yi Wood to Brother Xiao. While there is still some time today, I'll go to Brother Sima to get some living expenses.

KP: Okay, so you found Sima Wu at his old place in Baicao Valley. When he saw you, he snorted with a half-smile.

Romeo: Seeing Lao Han’s familiar figure, Sima Wu, who had been empty for three days, couldn’t help but hum softly.

Xiao Huohuo: The hum from the groove is still chasing me!

Sima Wu: Humph, it’s you. Have you completed the mission of going down the mountain?

Han Buli: Yes, yes, thanks to you, Brother Sima, this mission went quite smoothly.

Sima Wu: Stop flattering me. I know you came down the mountain with that big idiot. Tell me about what happened these past few days.

Han Buli: Uh, well... there is good news and bad news. Brother Sima, which one do you want to hear first?

KP: (Dark Dice)

KP: Hearing your "teasing" remarks, Sima Wu raised his eyebrows slightly, and his tone showed a little more interest.

Sima Wu: Oh? What's the good news?

Han Buli: The good news is that during this mission down the mountain, that idiot Romeo was just about to break through, but the Qi-blocking powder in his body took effect, and while failing to break through, he was seriously injured.

Sima Wu: Good! Good! Good!

KP: After three consecutive "good" sounds, Sima Wu excitedly pumped his fist, his gloomy eyes flashing with joy.

Sima Wu: Well done! So what’s the bad news?

Han Buli: The bad news is that Romeo happened to refine a piece of hundred-year-old Yi wood during the mission. Not only did his injuries heal, but he also broke through to the second level of Qi Refining.

Sima Wu: ???

Xiao Huohuo: Happy.

Romeo: Standing at the top one second, falling to the bottom the next second.

KP: Upon hearing your bad news, Sima Wu's smile instantly froze. The next second, Han Buli felt his throat tighten as Sima Wu approached you, one hand tightly gripping your collar, the immense force nearly lifting your feet off the ground.

Sima Wu: What did you say? You think I'll believe your lies? How could you possibly obtain such a rare treasure as the Hundred Years Yi Wood?

Han Buli: Absolutely true, Brother Sima! The four of us have registered our mission down the mountain, and our results are available for review!

Sima Wu: ...Tell me all about your experience of going down the mountain!

Han Buli: Then I told Sima Wu roughly what happened in Jiping Village, but I changed some of the battle process. The final battle became the four of us fighting the wood monster. Just when everyone was entangled by blue silver, Romeo took the opportunity to grab the hundred-year-old Yi wood from the wood monster's body and refined it in an instant. Then he turned the tide and defeated the wood monster with a burst of energy.

KP: After listening to your story, Sima Wu's expression was gloomy for a long time, and then he let go of you with a cold face.

Sima Wu: You better not lie!

Han Buli: Of course, we have a vow between us. It will do me no good to lie to you, Brother Sima.

Sima Wei: Humph, I don’t think you would dare.

KP: Sima Wu's tone finally returned to normal, but his furrowed brow still showed his displeasure.

Sima Wu: What bad luck! Hundred-year-old Yi wood, that's the main ingredient for refining foundation-building pills, worth at least 2500 spirit stones! That idiot actually refined it like that! What a waste of natural resources!

Xiao Huohuo: Huh? Why is the price going up again?

Romeo: Looks like we're not the only ones taking advantage of Sima Ge. (Laughing)

Han Buli: I comforted Brother Sima and told him not to be angry, I brought him a small gift, and then I took out the red vein vine and gave it to him.

Sima Wu: This is... Red Vein Vine? Where did you get it?

Han Buli: I stole this from the wood demon at great pains, and brought it here specially for Brother Sima. Thank you for your cultivation.

Sima Wu: Haha...you are quite thoughtful.

KP: After taking the red-veined vine from your hand, Sima Wu narrowed his eyes slightly, as if thinking about something.

Sima Wu: If you have anything to say, just say it.

Han Buli: Hehe, I really can't hide anything from Brother Sima. Actually, it's not a big deal. I just feel like I'm a little too weak right now to work well for you, Brother Sima. If possible, perhaps Brother Sima could lend me some things to improve my strength, like some magical instruments I don't need anymore...

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KP: Sima Wu didn't say anything, but just looked at you calmly, with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.

Han Buli: I continued to tell Brother Sima that it was because of my lack of strength that I was captured by the wood demon and couldn't stop Romeo from refining the Hundred Years Yi Wood, allowing him to achieve a lucky breakthrough. And if my strength increased, Romeo and the others would definitely trust me more, which would definitely be beneficial to the plan.

KP: Han Buli has used the rhetoric, and since your words are quite reasonable, this rhetoric has received a 30 bonus.

Han Buli: Talking skills, 86/(10+30), failure.

KP: So, although Sima Wu seemed somewhat tempted, he ultimately shook his head.

Sima Wu: Forget about the magic weapon for now. You're only at the second level of Qi Refining right now, so even with a magic weapon, it wouldn't be very effective. You should go back and cultivate well, keep a close eye on them, and contact me immediately if anything unexpected happens.

Han Buli: Oh shit.

Sima Wu: That’s right.

KP: Before leaving, Sima Wu raised his hand and handed you a small cloth bag. You took it and opened it, and found that there were 5 high-level spirit stones inside!

Sima Wu: I'll take the spirit stones from these few days and the red-veined vine. It's just a small amount of money. I won't take advantage of you.

KP: After saying that, Sima Wu casually waved his hand and strode away.

Romeo: Oh my god, he's so handsome.

Xiao Huohuo: He is indeed handsome.

Joan of Arc: If you meet such a handsome man, Lao Luo, just marry him.