Chapter 318 Refining weapons in the rain
Before dawn, Master Lu was busy with his apprentices.
Refining important magic weapons still requires the help of the right time and place, and of course a sacrificial ceremony is indispensable.
Not only should we worship the ancestors of the blacksmith trade, Advisor and Lord Lao, but we should also worship Lord Guan at the same time.
It is somewhat inappropriate to worship Laojun in a monk's temple.
Therefore, the sacrificial venue was moved outside the temple.
In the open space behind Subduing Tiger Mountain, there are not only the altar tables, but also the Lord Lao and Emperor Guan Saintly Monarch altars.
As for the front, there is a newly built furnace, as well as bellows, hammer, anvil and other utensils.
All of these have been tied up with red cloth.
Master Lu also changed his attire today, wearing black clothes and coarse cloth, with a huge leather apron hanging on his body, a white cloth headband, and a red rope to tie his waist.
And on his waist, there was a wooden sign hanging.
It looks old and has the four characters "Da Guang Iron Smeltery" engraved on it.
Li Yan and Sha LiFei are outsiders, so they watched the ceremony from a distance.
"What is 'Da Guang Iron Smeltery'?" Li Yan whispered.
Sha LiFei smiled and replied, "What a coincidence, I just asked about it."
"Iron smelting was extremely prosperous during the Song Dynasty. 'Da Guang Iron Smeltery' was the imperial iron smelting yamen, which gathered many famous craftsmen at that time, and they also collaborated with Shen Kuo to compile <Dream Pool Essays>."
"My ancestor Master Lu was the master forger of 'Da Guang Iron Smeltery' at that time. This brand is also a magical weapon and has become a keepsake of his sect."
"That's it."
Li Yan nodded slightly, but he didn't expect Master Lu to have such a background.
In the distance, the sacrificial ceremony also officially began.
Master Lu and others lit incense candles, placed tributes, and bowed three times and kowtowed nine times to Lord Lao and Lord Guan.
Then the old man stood up, holding the "Da Guang Iron Smeltery" order, making incantations in his hands, mumbling words, opened the wine on the table, and sprinkled it in all directions.
And his disciples quickly stepped forward.
They used scissors to cut off the red cloth on all the utensils. Then another disciple took a big rooster, bit off its crown, and sprayed the chicken blood on all the utensils.
Wow!
Black glass-like coal was poured into the furnace. The disciples moved quickly and soon the furnace was burning red.
Sha LiFei clicked his tongue. "Master Lu spent a lot of money this time. These are all White Coal shipped from Zezhou Prefecture. They are of extremely high quality, have no smoke smell and are very powerful."
As he spoke, he whispered again, "I also heard news that a lot of high-grade Coal Essence was found in Jinzhou. The imperial court has sent people to dig out a large number of Commandery Commandant Office. People from Commandery Commandant Office are sent to the capital every day."
"Most likely it was shipped to the capital Divine Mechanism Camp."
Li Yan was not surprised and nodded. "This thing is related to the fate of the court. The emperor will definitely not trust it to others. It is estimated that New-Style Gunpowder will be used to control various places in the future."
While they were talking, two disciples had already taken off their upper body clothes, exposing their gnarled muscles, and let the drizzle of rain roll down from their bodies.
The two of them took out a Yellow Talisman at the same time, stepped on the steps, and said in their mouths, "Snow Mountain Master The snow gate is opening, Snow Mountain Master is snowing,... I serve Lord Lao, and I am as urgent as the law!"
Snow Mountain Dharma?
Li Yan It's a little strange, why do sacrifices still use magic?
But soon, he knew the reason.
As soon as Snow Mountain Dharma came out, the two disciples felt chills all over their bodies.
They casually put on straw hats and came to the fire. One person took out the hot iron pot and the other scooped it up with an iron spoon.
In the open space at the back, a six-meter-high double-layered flower shed has been erected. The shed is densely covered with fresh willow branches and tied with fireworks and firecrackers.
"Hey!"
With a roar, the disciple threw up the red iron juice.
The iron juice collided with the flower shed, and in an instant, thousands of iron flowers fell and splashed, radiating brilliantly and lighting up the darkness.
At the same time, fireworks and firecrackers were also lit on the shed.
The crackling sound echoed throughout the countryside.
It turns out to be Iron Flower Forging!
Li Yan folded his arms and admired this gorgeous scenery with a smile.
This "Iron Flower Forging" was originally a ritual to pray for blessings, ward off disasters, and exorcise evil spirits. It was also a sacrificial ceremony for craftsmen of gold, silver, copper, iron, and tin. It has a very long history.
Such a lively scene, not to mention Jin Prefecture Merchant Guild's guards, even Yuquan Temple's novice novices, all came out to watch.
After the ceremony, it was already getting light.
"Knife Sharpening Rain" is still pitter-pattering.
Master Lu took the disciples for a vegetarian meal, soaked their hands in water with willow branches, and tied red cloth over everyone's heads.
Next, not only must the final step of the magic weapon be completed, but each magic weapon must undergo a consecration ceremony, which will last until late at night.
The first thing to build were six flying knives.
This is Soul Severing Throwing Knife specially built by Li Yan.
His Severing Dust Blade was also viewed by Master Lu. The technique was so exquisite that Master Lu felt that it was not as good as it did. Any additional points would be a burden.
The original Sleeve Blade can be detected by Divine Ability when encountered by experts, and there is also Soul Hooking Chain, which is used less and less nowadays.
The secret method left by Liu Gang can be used by Soul Hooking Chain to control Soul Severing Throwing Knife, so Li Yan asked Master Lu to build six of them.
The frame of Soul Severing Throwing Knife has been completed, with a hollow center made of meteorite iron.
These meteorite irons are also extraordinary. They were collected after falling from the Nine Heavens. They were first refined into iron embryos, then refined into steel, and then hidden in the Huashan Treasure Cellar, absorbing the Huashan Innate Geng Metal Qi.
Just by putting it there, it shines with cold light.
The central hollow part is polished with Earth Dragon Bone and Dian Prefecture white copper, and is inlaid with a Suanni pattern composed of small talismans.
Of course, the two have not yet been combined.
Master Lu suddenly turned around and said, "Boy, there are two methods. I wonder which one you want to choose?"
Li Yan quickly handed over his hand and said, "Master, please give me some advice."
Master Lu said in a deep voice, "I have two methods. The first is Treasure Light Suanni, which can be hidden in the haze and has flexible control. The second is Blood Suanni, which requires your blood to be sacrificed. It is fierce and domineering. When you use the sword, you will see blood, otherwise it will bite the master."
Li Yan smiled and said, "No matter how good the magic weapon is, it is only for human use. What use is it if it can eat the owner?"
"Although killing is strong, if killing works, there won't be so many troubles in this world. Just use the Treasure Light Suanni method."
"Well said!"
Master Lu stroked his beard and said with a smile, "You have gained so much knowledge at such a young age, and you will definitely achieve great things in the future. You will not bury my skills."
After saying that, he turned around suddenly and his expression became solemn.
"Take Zhuodao Spring water and quench it!"
After giving the order, a disciple immediately brought the cold spring water.
Master Lu was holding "Da Guang Iron Smeltery", stepped on the steps, pinched his hands, and used a more advanced craftsman's technique "Bronze Edict". Gang Qi was lingering all over his body, and his muscles and bones became bulging.
This method is not only the same as Snow Mountain Dharma, it is not afraid of hot metal, but it is also as hard as iron and has infinite strength.
He held six flying knife embryos, put them into the fire for calcination, then swung the hammer, causing sparks to fly, and continued to temper them in the water.
Sha LiFei's eyes were full of excitement, and he whispered, "Zhuodao Spring is yang, used for forging weapons to sharpen, Overlord's Well cold spring water is yin, used for white copper runes."
"Listen to the sound later. As long as the dragon roar of the weapon can be heard between the nine forgings, it means you have borrowed good luck today."
Sure enough, during the third forging, the hammer hit, the blade trembled, and a clanging sound was heard all around, like a dragon's roar.
"Hahaha... a good sign!"
Master Lu smiled happily, put the prepared flying knife embryo aside, and took another one to forge.
The time when the unusual sound of dragon roar occurs is different each time. Some occur for the second time, and some even sound only for the last time.
Li Yan Although I don't understand the reason Central Plains, I can smell that the flying knife has a biting and sharp air.
"Cold spring water!"
Master Lu shouted again, and the disciple immediately changed the water.
Earth Dragon Bone is tough, but it is a bone after all and cannot be forged in the fire, but he has another method. He changed the hammer and sharpener, pinched Mystical Gestures, and kept adjusting it Knife Sharpening Rain.
Finally, all the Earth Dragon Bone cores were embedded in the flying knife, and they fit together perfectly, as if they grew together naturally.
After doing this, Master Lu mixed the two spring waters, sharpened the knife on the grindstone, and every once in a while, he made the incantation Entering the Taboo and recited:
"I seal the sword to shine on the yin and yang, Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha Spirit Transformation soldiers, one kills Demons and Monsters, two kills evil spirits and charms... I seal it with the imperial edict, Lord Lao, the divine soldiers are as urgent as the law!"
This is the consecration ceremony.
As soon as it was over, the flying knife seemed to have become spiritual, buzzing and trembling.
"Good knife!"
Master Lu picked up the flying knife and took a look, "This method is also wonderful. It seems to be similar to the craftsmanship of Mount Tai."
As he said that, he waved his hand and said, "Take the knife!"
Phew!
The flying knife cut through the rain curtain and came roaring.
This Master Lu is also a good player from Martial Arts. He used skillful energy and seemed to be very fast, but Li Yan just flipped his wrist and picked it up and put it in the palm of his hand to check.
The blade of the knife was exquisite and full of Killing Intent. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. He couldn't help but hold the flying knife and make the secret in his hand.
Wow!
Soul Hooking Chain all got into the flying knives.
Some of the people present, some of whom knew Ear Mystical Power, seemed to have heard something and looked at Li Yan with some suspicion.
Li Yan was too lazy to pay attention, and stretched out his hand, and the flying knife whizzed out, circling around him, but due to the pull of the soul, it always stayed within three meters, flying up and down, extremely flexible.
"Flying sword?"
Sha LiFei's eyes suddenly widened.
"Hahaha... It's just a small magic technique, not even a flying sword!"
Li Yan smiled happily, waved his hand gently, and the flying knife quickly returned and was inserted into the leather sheath prepared in advance on his waist.
He spoke modestly, but he felt a little proud in his heart.
For this Soul Severing Blade, it is a trivial matter to travel within three meters. Because of the power of Soul Hooking Chain, it can also directly pin the enemy Divine Soul.
Although it is not as good as the rumored flying sword, it should not be underestimated.
Master Lu ignored it, but concentrated on continuing to refine the weapon. It took a full hour to complete all the flying knives.
The flying knife is still the easiest magic weapon.
He simply took a sip of water and took out a musket with a solemn expression. The musket was Flintlock Pistol, which was also made for Li Yan.
Just like the flying knife, only the final assembly and consecration are left.
Of course, this magic weapon had already been formed, and the gun Bing used Earth Dragon Bone and ebony spiritual wood, which could not enter the fire, so he changed another method, took Eight Trigrams Treasure Mirror, and pointed it at the gun.
This kind of technique is completely unheard of by Li Yan, and it looks very laborious. Even Master Lu has sweat on his forehead...
While they were busy, there was joy all over Ezhou.
Inside Wu Prefecture City, Baotong Chan Temple protects the state of Mingwang Hall, with many monks chanting Buddhist sutras, the sound of wooden fish, and the scent of incense.
Among Buddhists, Lord Guan is Nation Protecting Ming King Buddha, but in Daoist temples and some temples, it is Lord Guan.
Almost all Lord Guan temples in Ezhou have people performing sacrifices. Even some gangs invite people to perform rituals and offer incense to Lord Guan one by one.
This is the style of a top secular god.
Not to mention Ezhou, all Divine Land and all Lord Guan temples are holding sacrificial ceremonies at this moment.
And outside Dangyangguan Mausoleum, the sky was even more noisy with gongs and drums.
Over there in Wuchang Three Cities is "Knife Sharpening Rain", and here, it's called "Single Saber Meeting".
Outside Guanling, from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain, tents of various sizes were set up. Some were singing operas and some were performing. All kinds of entertainers gathered together, and even more were various small businessmen and hawkers.
People from nearby Dangyang and even Jingzhou Xiangyang came all the way just to participate in this grand event.
Guan Peide had a smile on his face and led a few squires to host it.
He recited the sacrificial inscriptions under the watchful eyes of everyone. Everyone from the prefect to the county magistrate, as well as gentry and Confucian scholars from all over the country, gathered here.
After the memorial text was recited, firecrackers roared.
The Guan family all went into Guanling to offer incense and worship. They were the protagonists at this moment, and even the official had to follow behind.
Seeing the temple fair proceeding smoothly, Guan Peide couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and took the opportunity to pray for Li Yan in front of Lord Guan.
Perhaps this blessing had an effect, Yuquan Temple In addition, the process of refining the magical weapon was also extremely smooth.
Soon, Li Yan got his own musket and played with it with excitement on his face.
This Flintlock Pistol is about one foot long. It is not as exquisite as the firearm in his previous life, but it is more gorgeous.
The ebony gun handle is inlaid with a white jade-like Earth Dragon Bone handshake, the brass bolt is engraved with the Eight Diagrams Evil Suppression Talisman, and a dragon-shaped decoration is formed on the front end of the gun handle.
It looks like a work of art.
"Yan XiaoGe, give."
Sha LiFei took out a belt with twelve yellow magazines on it, about the size of a child's fist, and a leather holster.
"I have filled all the gunpowder. The bullets are made of iron pellets and are sealed with oil paper on the outside. They are not afraid of rain and moisture. When using, pull off the oil paper and insert it into the back..."
After Sha LiFei explained it, Li Yan quickly figured out how to operate it.
To put it bluntly, it has the same principle as Franji Cannon.
Hang up the bullet holster, insert Flintlock Pistol on one side, six Soul Severing Throwing Knife on the other side, add Severing Dust Blade on the waist, and Sha LiFei to two Fire Caltrop, Li Yan is simply armed to the teeth.
With this outfit, his combat power has also been greatly improved.
He smiled from ear to ear and continued waiting for the weapon refining.
At the same time, in the main hall of Baotong Chan Temple Nation Protecting Ming King Buddha, the ritual ceremony to worship Lord Guan has also ended.
Master Tong Xuan slowly opened his eyes, "Cheng Jue, let's get started."
After giving the order, Cheng Jue immediately brought the Enforcement Hall monks to the altar table, covered the twelve small statues of Emperor Guan Saintly Monarch with red cloth, then carefully picked them up and filed out.
At this moment, many people were already waiting outside.
Wu Prefecture Garrison even sent three hundred people to escort them, one hundred of whom carried muskets behind their backs.
Everyone immediately rode their horses and arrived at the Wu Prefecture City dock.
At this moment, the place is already crowded with people. Many people are looking forward to it. Some are holding umbrellas, while others are not paying attention at all.
And on the Yangtze River outside the dock, there are also twelve dragon boats waiting.
"Saint Guan is here!"
As one person cheered, many people quickly lit Three Incense Sticks in their hands. Some bowed down respectfully, while others knelt down in the mud and knelt down to worship.
Crackling!
The sound of firecrackers was accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums.
The entire pier suddenly became noisy...
Second update at twelve o'clock