Artifact Refiner

"Indeed," Meng Xinghe said.

"The action of slashing isn't suited to spear-type weapons. If you use the Silver Dragon Spear to perform it, this move shouldn't be called the Seven-Colored Essence Slash. It should be called the Seven-Colored Essence Thrust."

"If you like the Seven-Colored Essence Slash, I can help modify your weapon. But if you prefer spear-type weapons, I can give you ideas for other combat techniques."

Having someone reliable by her side was truly reassuring—and addictive. Whenever she could not decide what to do, she only needed to turn to him.

Gu Yuena found herself growing increasingly dependent on Meng Xinghe, and increasingly trusting of him.

He could do anything and understood everything. It was truly difficult not to be fascinated by him.

"The Seven-Colored Essence Slash has a high ceiling and suits me well. I like it very much, so I won't change it. Help me modify the weapon instead. Since the Seven-Colored Essence Slash is suited to swords and sabers, then turn the spear into a sword."

The Silver Dragon Spear was indeed her weapon, but it had not been her choice. It had evolved from one of the Dragon God's ribs on its own.

(This book follows the Douluo 4 version, where the Twin Golden-Silver Dragon Spears evolved from the Dragon God's ribs rather than the ribs of the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King. The Golden Dragon King was sealed by the Divine Realm as soon as he was born, while the Silver Dragon King was heavily injured by the Asura God and fell into slumber immediately after her birth. There was no reason for the two dragons to coincidentally remove their own ribs and turn them into the Twin Golden-Silver Dragon Spears.

Rationally speaking, the Golden Dragon Spear was not something the Auspicious Beast possessed from birth, nor could it have been given to her by Gu Yuena. After all, Gu Yuena had still been asleep at the time. The most reasonable explanation was that Tang San had given it to the Auspicious Beast when Huo Yuhao and the Auspicious Beast had their fates linked.

In this book, the Auspicious Beast does not have the Golden Dragon Spear. However, Tang Wulin does. Huo Yuhao's divine consciousness took it from him and gave it to Meng Xinghe.)

"No problem. The Golden Dragon Spear happens to be in my hands. I'll melt it together with your Silver Dragon Spear and forge them into a sword-type divine weapon. Even after you fuse with the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, this divine weapon will still suit you."

Meng Xinghe readily agreed.

On the Douluo Continent, forging merely meant forging metal. But in ancient Greek mythology, the word "forging" also encompassed artifact refinement.

The great-grandson of the Heavenly God Uranus—the god of fire Hephaestus—was the foremost forger in ancient Greek mythology, or rather, the foremost artifact refiner. He had refined countless powerful divine weapons.

Meng Xinghe carried the source bloodline of his great-great-grandfather, the god of fire Hephaestus. Thus, it was only natural that he possessed extraordinary talent in artifact refinement.

The primordial divine authority of the sky encompassed all things, and the fire of the sky was also divine fire.

That was precisely why Meng Xinghe had not bothered with a natal soul tool. That thing would ultimately transform into a divine weapon anyway, changing from a natal soul tool into a natal divine weapon.

He directly forged the embryo of a natal divine weapon and nurtured it within his body. It was far stronger than a natal soul tool.

"Xinghe," Gu Yuena suddenly thought of something. "With your current cultivation, can you still melt and reforge divine weapons?"

"Don't worry. I have my trump cards." Meng Xinghe gave Gu Yuena a reassuring look.

That was right. He was only a Soul Elder now, so he could not melt and reforge divine weapons. But if he could not do it, was there not another him?

The other self created by the Divine Embryo Rebirth Technique had already cultivated to the point where he could break through and become a god at any time. To him, melting down and reforging the Twin Golden-Silver Dragon Spears was no more difficult than a piece of cake.

Gu Yuena was moved when she heard this.

There were many soul beasts participating in the Reincarnation Plan, and even she herself was part of it. Yet she realized that Meng Xinghe's efforts alone were enough. Everyone else participating in the Reincarnation Plan could practically lie back and coast to victory, herself included.

With Xinghe by her side, it seemed as though anything could be resolved with ease. The feeling of dependence was overwhelming.

If the Golden Dragon King had been even half as reliable as Xinghe back then and had chosen to flee the Divine Realm with me, things would not have ended up like this.

Am I asking too much, hoping that the Golden Dragon King would have rationality? If the Golden Dragon King had rationality and wisdom, then what would that make me?

The Golden Dragon King had originally been an incarnation that inherited the Dragon God's power and will of destruction. If he had wisdom as well, then what exactly had she, the dignified Silver Dragon King, inherited from the Dragon God? Stupidity?

How could that be! I'm the one who inherited the Dragon God's earth-shattering wisdom. Even Xinghe says I'm very smart.

"Mm, then thank you. I'll make your one-word Battle Armor as soon as possible."

Gu Yuena knew that this was one of the few things she could do for Xinghe.

Although an ordinary one-word Battle Armor was merely a toy to Meng Xinghe, toys had their own purpose as well—they provided emotional value.

The people around her always told her to live more easily and had constantly provided her with all sorts of conditions so that she could live freely and comfortably.

But Gu Yuena did not want to become useless. Everyone around her wanted her to take life easy, and it made her feel as though she were a child who could not help with anything, someone who only needed to live peacefully and happily without causing trouble.

Gu Yuena admitted that she was very weak after taking human form. She could not help with matters related to the plan at all. But she truly, truly did not want to become useless. Since she could not help with serious matters right now, she wanted to do whatever she could in other areas.

"Mm, I look forward to that day."

Meng Xinghe answered with a smile, giving her all the emotional value she could want.

Seeing the sincere smile on Gu Yuena's face made his own mood lighten as well.

Happiness came from oneself, but one could gain even more happiness from others, because happiness was an emotion, and emotions were contagious.

After class, the students of Class One surrounded Meng Xinghe. They took out their notebooks and asked about the points they had written down during class but did not understand.

They could have asked the teachers, but they had discovered that the teachers' explanations were nowhere near as simple and easy to understand as Meng Xinghe's.

Wu Changkong, Long Bing: You two are making us seem completely unnecessary.

They were delighted to have such a genius student, but when that student was too much of a genius, it made teachers like them seem useless.

Meng Xinghe explained things more plainly and clearly than they did. There was only one answer: Meng Xinghe's understanding of this knowledge far surpassed theirs.

Knowing something yourself and knowing how to teach it to others were two entirely different things.

The deeper one's understanding, the simpler and plainer the language one used when teaching others, allowing people to understand immediately.

Wu Changkong often wondered whether Meng Xinghe was some old monster who had lived for thousands of years. Otherwise, how could his understanding of these principles be so profound?

Meng Xinghe answered every question his classmates had prepared. Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, he left the classroom, with Gu Yuena and Xu Xiaoyan following close behind.

"Geniuses really do have their own circles."

Wei Xiaofeng looked at the people beside him, his gaze settling on Xie Xie. "Aren't you a twin martial soul master? Why haven't you squeezed into their circle? Why are you hanging around with little geniuses like us who only have single martial souls?"

"That's obviously because I want to be with my good brother, Tang Wulin."

Xie Xie threw an arm around Tang Wulin's shoulder and answered smugly.

In truth, the reason he did not want to squeeze into Meng Xinghe's circle was entirely because Gu Yuena had left too deep—and too terrifying—an impression on him.

Therefore, unless necessary, he would keep as far away from Gu Yuena as possible. How could he possibly take the initiative to approach her?