"But..."
Dong Linghui changed the subject. "Lord Li, both pill refining and artifact forging carry the risk of failure."
"By the rules, if the refining fails, you cannot make trouble for the pill refiner or artifact forger."
Li Xuancang nodded lightly. He could understand that.
"Please trouble Fellow Daoist Dong to contact Master Ouye and invite him to forge the treasure armor. He may name any conditions he wishes."
Li Xuancang tossed out a scale, and it landed precisely in Dong Linghui's hand.
"This is the primary material for forging the treasure armor. Fellow Daoist Dong may bring it to Master Ouye for inspection."
The scale was incomparably sturdy. Dong Linghui was widely experienced and recognized at a glance that it was no ordinary thing.
"Rest assured, Lord Li. I will contact Master Ouye at once."
Being able to handle matters for Li Xuancang, Dong Linghui not only found no trouble in it, but took great delight in it. He soon departed.
Li Xuancang had Xuan Crocodile Lord's corpse in his possession and did not wish to waste that body's scales, so he intended to forge them into protective treasure armor.
The treasure armor was not for his own use.
Li Xuancang intended it for his family's protection, in case of unforeseen circumstances.
As his strength grew greater and his official rank rose higher, the number of people he offended also increased.
He could not remain by his family's side at every moment, so he could only prepare for a rainy day and safeguard their safety as best he could.
"Sweet Spring Commandery's Garrison Commander Li Xuancang led his army to slaughter over ten thousand members of the Giant Whale Gang. Yang Prefecture has been pacified."
News of the great victory reached the Imperial City, shaking the entire realm.
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