Certain Victory!

Yang Residence Garden.

The ants carried the green caterpillar past the foot of Liang Qu.

"Junior brother! Junior brother! My good junior brother! Senior brother really needs a Spirit Weapon."

"Brother Jin Yu doesn't expect anything, but if there are any remaining feathers, I earnestly hope you'll spare one!"

Xu Zishuai hugged Liang Qu, sobbing and pleading, clearly on the verge of tears.

Liang Qu scratched his temples. He went to Ping Yang Town to invite his Master to take charge, and happened to run into his Fourth Senior Brother, Xu Zishuai. Thus, the scene before him unfolded.

"There is indeed a feather, but..."

Xu Zishuai's eyes lit up. "But what?"

"It's just not very useful anymore."

Liang Qu shrugged.

He had seen the Crimson Fire Bird's pelt in the Toad Cave, and it had been completely plucked.

Several thick, vibrant Red Feather also floated beside the fur.

Just because Jin Yu can soak for a year doesn't mean that Dao Yu can too.

The essence of the mourning feather in the Toad Cave has been severely depleted. Compared with the one from Liang Qu last year, its strength is less than one-tenth. Even if all of them were added together, it wouldn't be enough to forge Spirit Weapon.

"Alright, alright, it's all about timing and fate." Xu Zishuai sighed. After a while, he put his arm around Liang Qu's shoulder and whispered, "Junior brother, have you found a good way to make money in the marshland? Take your senior brother with you to get rich!"

Carrying water, chopping wood, cleaning up excrement—I'll do anything to make money! I can endure any hardship! Don't pity this delicate flower of yours!

Liang Qu looked Xu Zishuai up and down.

Among the eight senior brothers and sisters, Xu Zishuai was indeed quite unique. He was elegant and talented, and proficient in all kinds of weapons.

He usually uses a sword, but he also knows spear techniques. Liang Qu's Azure Dragon Spear was taught by Xu Zishuai on behalf of his master.

His Martial Dao Talent and aptitude are probably even greater than when the River Lord first showed him favor.

but...

"Senior brother, do you know carpentry?"

"Carpentry? I can carve patterns on Wooden Head using Swordsmanship, does that count?"

"No, you need to be a real carpenter who knows how to measure, mortise and tenon joints, cutting, and assembling."

Sculptor and carpenter are two different concepts.

"Won't."

Xu Zishuai shook his head.

Liang Qu shrugged and said, "There's nothing I can do about it."

"Carpentry?" Xu Zishuai frowned in thought. "What's the use? To carve a statue of a god and throw it into the river to make a wish to the River God?"

"More or less."

The farmers prayed to heaven, offering three sacrificial animals in exchange for favorable weather and abundant harvests.

Liang Qu prayed with a wooden boat and received the blessing of Toad.

It's all about using a tiny amount of money to gain a huge return; exchanging three chickens and ducks for a bountiful harvest is the same approach.

"Let's go, before it rains," Yang Dongxiong said as he rode up to the gate.

"Master has arrived!"

Liang Qu bid farewell to Xu Zishuai, untied the reins at the door, and mounted his horse.

"Wait, I'm going too!"

Yang Dongxiong asked in surprise, "What are you going to do?"

"Crimson Fire Golden Feather, I've never seen one before. I'll go over and broaden my horizons!"

Xu Zishuai called out and hurried to the stable.

The gatekeeper brought over three raincoats, and Liang Qu picked one up and draped it over his horse.

When Xu Zishuai arrived, the three of them went to the Lu Residence together.

This Lu Residence is not the Lu Residence of Lu Gang's senior brother, but the residence of Lu Gang's father, Lu Zao. It is quite large, with three courtyards, and has several servants coming and going.

The old gatekeeper took the reins one by one, preparing to lead them to the stables. When it was Red Mountain's turn, Red Mountain stepped back.

With its head held high, it leaped past the other two horses into the stable, finding a clean spot, and even neighed threateningly at the other horses nearby, forbidding them from approaching.

Xu Zishuai's eyes gleamed with envy. "A fourth-grade Dragon Blood Horse is truly extraordinary. I heard that Junior Brother's is the best among fourth-grade horses?"

Before Liang Qu could answer, Yang Dongxiong seized the opportunity. "You refused to go to the Demon Subduing Division last time, and now you're envious?"

Liang Qu nodded. "With your abilities, it's only a matter of time before you acquire the Dragon Blood Horse."

Xu Zishuai shrank back. "Junior brother, you are born with water in your destiny, so you are naturally suited to go to the River Conservancy Office. I am not born with demons in my destiny, and besides, being a servant is not suitable for me."

Yang Dongxiong hesitated, knowing this wasn't the place to reprimand him. He glared at Xu Zishuai and said, "I'll talk to you when we get back!"

Xu Zishuai was orphaned at a young age and became an apprentice at a very young age. He and the Xu Shi were quite devoted to each other, but unfortunately, it was unclear whose personality he inherited from.

The three of them walked around the screen wall and came to the courtyard.

The jujube trees in the courtyard are lush and green, laden with green jujubes, some of which have red spots.

It's a pity that the jujube trees in Liang Qu's family were newly planted last year and didn't bear fruit this year, otherwise they could have eaten jujubes in September or October.

Hearing the commotion in the backyard, Lu Gang walked through the main house, where a middle-aged man stood beside him.

The two looked almost identical, both with robust physiques, only slightly inferior to Senior Brother Lu.

This man was none other than Lu Gang father, Lu Zao. Upon seeing Yang Dongxiong and the others, he stepped aside from the courtyard and began to cup his hands and laugh loudly, "Brother Yang!"

"Brother Lu!"

"Lu Gang hasn't been home for over a month. I wonder if he's caused any trouble. If he's done anything wrong, don't hold back and teach him a lesson!"

"Stop talking nonsense. Don't you know what kind of person your son is?"

Yang Dongxiong laughed loudly.

He and Lu Zao had known each other in the army for decades. They were both from Jianghuai Prefecture, and Lu Zao later moved to Ping Yang County with him.

The two chatted loudly, oblivious to everyone else, mostly about their disciples' progress in martial arts.

After chatting about everyday things, Lu Zao turned his attention to Xu Zishuai and Liang Qu.

Liang Qu and Xu Zishuai bowed respectfully. "Uncle Lu!" *2

Lu Zao him up and down, nodding repeatedly. "Good, good, good, Feng Peng is soaring high. I know Xiao Si. You must be Liang Qu, right?"

Liang Qu bowed again. "Greetings, Uncle Lu."

"I've heard Lu Gang mention these things. Crimson Fire Golden Feather and Ink Dragon Gold —even I've never seen them before..."

Just as Lu Zao was about to continue speaking, a raindrop suddenly fell on his forehead and slid down his temple.

As soon as Lu Zao stretched out his finger and pinched the ground, a torrential downpour began.

Lu Gang reminded him, "It's raining."

Lu Zao nodded. Since it concerned casting, he changed his previous casual tone and said, "The weather is fine. We can catch up later. Please, make your way here!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Lu!" Liang Qu bowed three times.

Lu Zao shook his head. "That's not right. Lu Gang's skills are far superior to mine. I'm just lending a hand."

"Thank you very much, Senior Brother Lu."

"Junior brother, you're too kind."

The group headed to the backyard.

There was also a small pond in the backyard of the Lu Residence. It was not large, only half an acre in size. Unlike Liang Qu's house, which was full of lotus flowers, the pond was filled with various weapons and covered in rust through the clear water. Jin Yu was floating in the pond.

Meanwhile, the Subduing Waves Spear lay across the casting table.

The towering Furnace gleamed with a rich black light, clearly no ordinary vessel. When flint was thrown in, a raging fire licked at the furnace walls.

Liang Qu, Xu Zishuai, and Yang Dongxiong didn't understand forging, so they just stood by and watched.

Lu Gang took off his coat, revealing his bare chest, and picked up the Fubo. He was slightly surprised to see the notch on the blade.

What exactly did my junior brother chop at that caused a few nicks to appear on the blade of the Subduing Waves Spear?

While Fubo is not a top-tier Spirit Weapon, it's not so easy for it to create a breach.

Without a second thought, taking advantage of the heavy rain, Lu Gang disassembled the Spear Tally, infused it with his Qi and Blood, and circulated it along the special patterns. The entire Shadow Beast Skin quickly opened up, and then the entire spear shaft was completely removed, leaving only the spear core and the spearhead.

Xu Zishuai shed tears of envy.

Heavy rain poured down from heaven and earth, and flames roared in the Furnace.

Lu Gang was strong and muscular, like a rock in flowing water, his body covered with a layer of misty water light, which shielded him from the heat.

He stuffed the entire spear into the Furnace, then used iron tongs to pull out the Crimson Fire Golden Feather from the pond.

Almost the instant it was exposed to the air, the entire pair of iron pincers emitted a red glow, bent slightly, and showed signs of melting! Liang Qu clenched his Fist.

The plastic addition is almost a sure thing, but it's inevitable to feel nervous when the time comes.

Lu Gang, unhurried and unhurried, flicked his wrist, and the golden feather fell into the furnace. Flames suddenly rose up, and everyone faintly heard a cry as the surging Life Essence was violently activated.

Even standing in the rain, you can feel the intense heat hitting you.

Raindrops fell on the Furnace, sizzling and turning into a misty white vapor in an instant!

The enhancement of Spirit Weapon is in full swing, and the Jiang Huai Great Marsh is equally bustling.

The rain was pouring down, and as far as the eye could see, everything was a gray blur, making it impossible to discern anything.

Two enormous objects floated on the water, cleaving through the blue waves, and headed towards a dense thicket of reeds.

The family of six Great River Otter separated, with one half sitting on the Cannot Move body and the other half sitting on the Fat Catfish.

The patriarch, the Great River Otter, stood atop the Fat Catfish's head, straining to sniff the air, a hint of smugness in his eyes.

It successfully traded 2,346 grilled fish for the help of Lord Ironwood Mountain and Ferocious Fang General!

In this battle to defend their homeland, the Yixing Gang is determined to win!