Watching Xiao Yuying leave, Zheng Fa turned to look at the deep pit on the ground. The surface of the three-legged tripod in the pit was densely covered with cracks, and it seemed that it would break if touched.
The spiritual fire has gone out, Senior Sister Yuan's face is pale, and he is meditating to restore his spiritual power.
The disciples of Artifact Forging Group were all a little depressed, with their heads lowered, not daring to look at Zheng Fa and the others.
Zheng Fa said, "You guys did a good job."
Several disciples couldn't help but raise their heads in confusion, looking at Zheng Fa, and saw that there was indeed not much annoyance on his face.
You know, they also understand that Nine Mountains Realm is not rich now.
If you fail once, you will waste a lot of resources.
How could I not feel uneasy in my heart?
But Sect Leader really seems to think they did a good job.
Zheng Fa is really not very angry.
It's not because failure is the mother of success, but in his opinion, in the first experiment, failure is a high probability, and success is like a stroke of luck.
Objectively speaking, Nine Mountains Sect has not accumulated enough, and these people are lacking in ability... If External Core is so simple, then what is it called Secret Method.
Zheng Fa picked up the previous experiment record from Senior Sister Zhang and said to everyone, "Just now, my senior sister and I discovered some problems, which may be the cause of Pill Cauldron's fragmentation. Come and take a look."
These disciples looked at each other, with a lot of peace of mind on their faces, and gathered around to discuss the gains and losses of the experiment just now.
Zheng Fa didn't talk much, but listened carefully. Over time, these disciples became bolder and summarized many problems.
Senior Sister Zhang and Uncle-Master Pang on the side looked at each other, with a look of relief on their faces. Although Zheng Fa didn't say a few words, the morale of these disciples was completely different.
Let these Artifact Forging Group disciples discuss in private. Zheng Fa walked to Senior Sister Zhang and looked at Senior Sister Yuan who was meditating.
Senior Sister Yuan slowly opened his eyes and heard Zheng Fa ask, "Senior sister, how are you?"
"Tired!"
Senior Sister Yuan blinked, wrinkled his face and shouted, then raised his head and looked at Zheng Fa eagerly.
Zheng Fa shook his head slightly, stretched out his palm, and gently touched Senior Sister Yuan's small round head.
Senior Sister Yuan couldn't help but squint his eyes and show a silly smile.
Senior Sister Zhang said from the side, "Are Xiao Yuying's words reliable?"
Zheng Fa thought for a while and said, "I don't believe in Xiao Fairy's communication skills, but I believe in her vision..."
Senior Sister Zhang Hearing this answer, he thought for a while and nodded slightly.
Xiao Yuying's bad interpersonal relationships are partly due to her having her eyes set above her head - from this, we can understand that the people she recommends should indeed be of some quality.
"But she said it would be expensive to hire that person..."
Senior Sister Zhang said again, frowning, she is in charge of the General Affairs Hall and understands Nine Mountains Realm's economic situation better than others.
<Golden Core Engineering>They have a corresponding budget...
Uncle-Master Pang spoke, "Being a master of weapon refining... is not a question of money, but a question of whether you can get it or not. My Five-Dragon Heavenly Palace, it took me several years for someone to have time to train me."
Zheng Fa also said, "Senior sister, if you can exchange a certain amount of money for the corresponding knowledge and time, I think it is still worth it."
Senior Sister Zhang nodded slightly.
Then I saw Zheng Fa pointing at the group of disciples and saying, "For us, it's not just <Golden Core Engineering> that needs technical support, these people also need a teacher who can answer their questions."
Senior Sister Zhang's face showed some surprise. She knew that what Zheng Fa valued most was Nine Mountains Realm's talent cultivation.
Junior Brother Zheng wants to hire a master of weapon refining, and what he wants to create is not just a Pill Cauldron.
And this group of disciples.
Since they have to wait for Xiao Yuying and Zheng Fa, they are not in a hurry.
Half a month passed before Xiao Yuying arrived here with one person.
Zheng Fa was a little surprised when he saw the visitor:
The person who came was a woman, or rather, a beautiful woman.
The woman had a purple gold hairpin in her bun, wore a bright red silk skirt, and had two gold and jade bracelets on her wrists.
When walking, there is a jingling sound, the light is dazzling, and Spiritual Qi is compelling.
It actually looks richer than Xiao Yuying.
The most important thing... She looks like her skin is as flawless as jade, and her body is as plump as a gourd. She really doesn't look like the master of weapon refining that Zheng Fa had in mind.
In Zheng Fa's impression, weapon making is a technical job, similar to blacksmithing.
Now that I suddenly saw such a beautiful blacksmith, it was really... eye-opening.
But Uncle-Master Pang seemed to know this woman, so he stepped forward and saluted, "But Madam Xuanhua in person?"
The lady nodded slightly, seemingly not surprised that she was recognized.
She looked back at Xiao Yuying and saw Xiao Yuying pointing at Zheng Fa.
"Zheng Sect Leader, I have admired you for a long time." Madam Xuanhua smiled at Zheng Fa and said.
"My lady is very polite."
Zheng Fa Looking at Uncle-Master Pang's reaction, you can tell that this person probably has some background.
"I heard that you want to practice External Core?" Madam Xuanhua seemed to have a vigorous and resolute character, and he asked as soon as he opened his mouth, "Is there any External Core Method?"
"Yes."
"Okay." Madam Xuanhua said directly, "I'm here to look after Yuying's face, but my price cannot be low - to put it simply, either you prepare three copies of all the materials; or you convert them into corresponding Spirit Stone."
Zheng Fa raised his eyebrows, Xiao Yuying said before that this person spends a lot of money.
Unexpectedly, the charges were really expensive, which was equivalent to costing him three times...
As if he had expected Zheng Fa's silence, Madam Xuanhua smiled softly and said to him, "My usual price is this, you can consider it, I will wait for you for a day."
After saying that, she nodded towards everyone, the jade bracelet on her right hand lit up, and a small courtyard with five entrances appeared in the air from the bracelet. There were mountains and water in this courtyard, and more importantly, it seemed to be Spirit Vein, which increased the concentration of Spiritual Qi around it.
Uncle-Master Pang's face couldn't help but reveal a little inferiority complex.
Madam Xuanhua flew into the courtyard, which fell on the mountainside, obviously deliberately giving them time to discuss.
"Madam Xuanhua..." Uncle-Master Pang started, "If it were her, it would indeed always be this price. And, I can't get you."
Zheng Fa nodded and looked at Xiao Yuying standing aside, knowing that Madam Xuanhua was willing to come, probably because of Xiao Fairy.
"Xiao Fairy, I wonder what your relationship is with this Madam Xuanhua?"
"I got treasures or materials from the Secret Realm, and I need to find someone to deal with them..."
Got it.
High emotional intelligence: friends.
Low EQ: accomplice.
One touches gold and the other sells stolen goods...
"Uncle-Master Pang, what is the origin of this lady?" He asked Uncle-Master Pang again.
"This woman should be Nascent Soul's master of weapon refining. She has been famous for thousands of years. Although she is cruel to Spirit Stone, her weapon refining skills are extremely high... I once talked with the great elder of the Profound Mystery Sect about this person, and he actually felt like he was inferior to her."
After hearing what he said, Zheng Fa also had a general understanding of Madam Xuanhua's abilities.
Profound Mystery Sect is one of the nine great sects of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, who is good at refining weapons. The great elder of the Profound Mystery Sect is also the master of refining weapons of Nascent Soul.
Madam Xuanhua If such a monk can put himself to shame, then he obviously has great skills.
In other words, this is probably the best weapon refiner Zheng Fa and the others can hire.
Xiao Yuying on the side spoke again, "There is actually another reason why I introduced her..."
"Huh?"
"This person only recognizes Spirit Stone."
Zheng Fa was stunned, then listened to Xiao Yuying explain, "I have been cooperating with her for some years. No matter where Secret Realm I go or what materials and treasures I get, she has always ignored me and never said anything."
"Although your confidentiality agreement is strict, but..."
Xiao Yuying didn't finish what he said.
But Zheng Fa understood what she meant.
Xuanwei Realm are powerful, Secret Method are countless, and no one can be sure that the confidentiality agreement is foolproof.
Those with professional ethics are safer.
"Thank you Xiao Fairy."
Xiao Yuying probably considered the special nature of <Golden Core Engineering>, so he recommended this person.
To be honest, <Golden Core Engineering> itself is still based on modern times...
But Xiao Yuying really took the trouble, and Zheng Fa is very grateful.
On the other hand, he was also hesitant: after all, the price was beyond his budget.
"Also, as long as this person accepts Spirit Stone, he will be easy to talk to..." Xiao Yuying added, "Almost everything is answered."
Zheng Fa was stunned, and suddenly understood why Madam Xuanhua was so expensive and the business was so good.
Professional skills, professional ethics, service awareness... these are almost full.
"Promise her!"
Zheng Fa glanced at the group of Artifact Forging Group disciples and said directly without thinking about it.
After Zheng Fa agreed to Madam Xuanhua's request, as expected, the other party's attitude was very different.
"Your weapon refining environment is not good enough! Spiritual Qi is not enough, and the shape is not standardized enough."
She pointed at the pothole and suggested how to change it.
"The materials are also wrong. Some Spiritual Qi are not enough, and some are not pure enough. I have to buy more."
"Azure Luan Spiritfire is pretty good, but you have to pay attention to the heat..."
Zheng Fa Listen and remember at the same time.
This person Baba talked for a while, then nodded to him and said, "You exchange the materials and gather them together. I can start refining External Core in three days."
Zheng Fa is quite convinced.
What this person is talking about are just small issues, but a skill is often refined in the details.
Their failure may be due to a few or even one small problem.
It can even be said that the difference between masters and ordinary people is probably in these details.
He thought for a while and suddenly said to Madam Xuanhua, "Madam, if you are free, can you give me some advice on my Nine Mountains Sect disciple?"
"..." Madam Xuanhua glanced at him and said nothing.
It didn't say yes, and it didn't say bad either.
"Ma'am, just give me some casual advice..."
Madam Xuanhua thought for a while, seemed to think of Spirit Stone promised by Zheng Fa, and nodded lightly.
... and then she regretted it!
Looking outside the small courtyard on the mountainside, a dozen disciples of Artifact Forging Group were lined up at the door of Madam Xuanhua, holding courteously and waiting for advice. Uncle-Master Pang twitched the corner of his mouth and looked back at Zheng Fa:
"Are you sure Madam Xuanhua won't be angry?"
"... Stop talking when you are angry." Zheng Fa smiled and said, "I have asked Xiao Fairy... This person has always been quite patient as long as Spirit Stone is in place."
After all, Xiao Yuying's mouth... a monk who can't bear it won't be able to cooperate with her.
"..." Uncle-Master Pang was also speechless.
He thought to himself, probably this Madam Xuanhua has never met a customer like Zheng Fa... who uses people to death.
"Uncle Master, the level of these disciples is relatively low, and the questions they ask do not involve any profound knowledge... they will not offend Madam Xuanhua."
Zheng Fa also asked Xiao Yuying and made this arrangement after understanding the character of Madam Xuanhua.
The questions these people ask are very simple, and for Madam Xuanhua, they can basically be answered casually.
It won't make people think that you Nine Mountains Sect are coveting her Secret Method.
What's more, it's still the same sentence:
Just say it when you are angry. If the person doesn't want to, he will just let these disciples come back.
If you are not capable enough and have no shame, why would you expect others to take the initiative to teach you?
I want to ask for some knowledge in the Xuanwei Realm, but what does shame mean?
Uncle-Master Pang thought for a while, "It can be considered that we still have some strength."
Zheng Fa smiled and nodded.
This trick is really only used when the strength is relatively equal - otherwise, if someone flips the table, you won't be able to hold it back.
Seeing him nodding, Uncle-Master Pang couldn't help but sigh, "I don't think she will take our order anymore!"
"Why do I feel like I've lost money?" Madam Xuanhua sat on the chair, looking at Xiao Yuying with resentment, and kept muttering, "Are you going to have nothing to do all day long?"
She was really helpless.
This group of the Nine Mountains Sect disciples, everyone talks nicely, and the flattery seems to be free of charge.
He is also very discerning. Once Madam Xuanhua becomes impatient, he will politely leave immediately - and come back next time.
To sum up, it is a very sensible and persistent pursuit.
At first glance, it seems that someone has taught me behind my back.
She actually lost her temper at Zheng Fa, but Zheng Fa also apologized quickly, just complaining, saying how pitiful she was Nine Mountains Sect, and how these disciples were so thirsty for knowledge...
From top to bottom one virtue!
Xiao Yuying had a smile on his lips and seemed to find it interesting...
"No, then Zheng Fa, why are you so shameless?"
After listening to Madam Xuanhua's words, Xiao Yuying immediately understood: This is really the face of Zheng Fa.
Madam Xuanhua only complained, but generally tolerated it, certainly not because of these lowly cultivation disciples.
It's because of the Spirit Stone of Zheng Fa and the power of the Nine Mountains Sect.
Next to Sect Leader or Nascent Soul, can't you think of this method?
Of course not, but they would not be willing to be so shameless for a few Qi Refinement Realm Foundation Establishment disciples.
Who would go to such trouble to learn more knowledge for a group of disciples?
Their face is much more important.
But think about what she saw and heard at the Nine Mountains Realm.
She suddenly felt that... for Zheng Fa, such behavior was too reasonable.
"Speaking of which, are you working for the Nine Mountains Sect now?"
Madam Xuanhua asked again.
Xiao Yuying nodded.
Zheng Fa doesn't restrict her access too much, but she <Electromagnetism> and <Mathematics> have just started, and they stay at the Nine Mountains Realm most of the time.
Madam Xuanhua looked a little confused. "You... were you drugged by that Zheng Fa?"
Xiao Yuying rolled his eyes at her.
"The Red Luan star has moved?"
Madam Xuanhua joked again.
"..."
Madam Xuanhua smiled strangely, but there was endless teasing in his eyes, and finally said, "You have such an irresistible temper that you can settle down one day. I really didn't expect it."
Xiao Yuying wanted to explain, but after thinking for a long time, he didn't know how to explain.
I heard Madam Xuanhua say bitterly, "No matter what kind of ecstasy this Nine Mountains Sect has, I'll let it go for your sake this time. I'll leave after practicing External Core!"
"..."
"Next time I come, I'll be stupid!"
Probably because I was really annoyed, Madam Xuanhua quickly started refining External Core.
Watching the spiritual fire in the cauldron gradually extinguish, the silver light in Zheng Fa's eyes slowly faded.
A blue and round External Core flew out of the cauldron and fell into the hands of Madam Xuanhua.
With a smile on her lips, she seemed a little pleased with herself, and handed the newly practiced <Vast Sea External Alchemy> to Zheng Fa.
Zheng Fa took this External Core with his hand.
The outermost layer of Vast Sea External Alchemy is wrapped with a layer of so-called Core Baleful Intent, which is Qi of Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Sha.
The inner layer is a dazzling blue-white mass. The light passes through the dense Core Baleful Intent and shoots out thin beams of light, shining in all directions.
From inside, you can't see clearly.
After watching the process of Master Xuanhua refining External Core, Zheng Fa confirmed some things and changed many of his thoughts about External Core.
What was confirmed was that he and Cheng Yun had roughly correct ideas about refining External Core.
But... his previous guess about Golden Core was a little wrong.
He had always felt that Golden Core's own reaction was very violent.
But judging from the Vast Sea External Alchemy formed, this reaction is actually very smooth.
Qi of Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Sha consumes extremely slowly, and the large amount of energy that should have exploded in External Core is actually trapped within it, with almost no leakage.
This kind of control ability far exceeded his previous expectations.
On the side, Uncle-Master Pang glanced at this Vast Sea External Alchemy and exclaimed, "Madam, your skills are so advanced. The power of this External Core is almost as powerful as Mid-Grade Golden Core."
Master Xuanhua smiled and seemed proud of himself.
This ability is indeed extraordinary... The ordinary External Core can only compete with Lower-Grade Golden Core, or even the inferior Golden Core.
As soon as this Madam Xuanhua took action, it was better than the ordinary External Core.
Now, Zheng Fa doesn't feel bad about the triple price anymore...
To be honest, he felt a little guilty... this transaction actually seemed to be a good value for money.
"External Core After practicing, it's time for me to leave."
It seemed that he really didn't want to deal with the Nine Mountains Sect anymore, Madam Xuanhua said.
Zheng Fa thought for a while and suddenly said, "Madam, I have something else I want to ask you..."
When he heard the word "ask for advice", Madam Xuanhua's face turned dark.
She looked at Zheng Fa for a long time, took a deep breath, and then looked at Xiao Yuying again. She was silent for a long time before speaking, "The last time!"
"One last time."
Zheng Fa took out a Jade Slip and handed it over.
In Jade Slip, he and Cheng Yun made some optimizations for <Vast Sea External Alchemy>.
Among them, Method Formula has simplified a lot of refining.
Show it to Madam Xuanhua, mainly because this person is indeed powerful and has signed a confidentiality contract. Zheng Fa wants her to see if this idea is correct.
Madam Xuanhua took over Jade Slip, Divine Soul sank into it and started reading.
Gradually, the expression on her face began to change and became extremely complicated:
First there was confusion.
Again, it's puzzling.
To a sudden realization.
In the end, I was a little amazed.
She raised her eyes, looked at Zheng Fa for a long time, opened her mouth, and suddenly asked, "Who came up with this method?"
She didn't realize it herself, but there was a hint of awe in her tone.
"I, Nine Mountains Sect, thought about improving it myself."
Madam Xuanhua was silent. She seemed still confused, but she didn't know how to question it.
"May I ask, madam, do you see any problems with this method?"
Zheng Fa asked.
Madam Xuanhua thought for a while and said honestly, "Just looking at it, I can't see any problem."
Zheng Fa nodded, quite satisfied with this answer.
At least the theory works.
As for whether it can really succeed, just keep trying. At least he and those disciples have gained a lot of knowledge from Madam Xuanhua...
"Thank you, madam, for clarifying my confusion."
He kept his last promise, didn't ask any more questions, and saluted Madam Xuanhua as if to say goodbye.
Madam Xuanhua wanted to say something, but didn't. He just paused, glanced at Xiao Yuying, and bowed to everyone to say goodbye.
Xiao Yuying gave Madam Xuanhua a ride. Along the way, Madam Xuanhua's expression changed, as if he was deep in thought.
Suddenly, I heard Xiao Yuying faintly say:
"Then Jade Slip, is there any ecstasy drug in it? Does it make you so ecstasy?"
"..."
"The Red Luan star has moved?"
"..."
Xiao Yuying looked at Madam Xuanhua who was mumbling for a long time and didn't know how to speak. He grinned and said bluntly:
"If you have the ability, just hold it in."
Madam Xuanhua opened his mouth, as if he wanted to ask something, and heard Xiao Yuying softly spit out two words:
"I held it back." She looked at Madam Xuanhua again, with a strange smile on her face, "I didn't hold it back."
(End of chapter)