In Sweet Spring Commandery, Dong Linghui brought a burly middle-aged man to meet Li Xuancang.
"My lord, this is Master Ouye."
Dong Linghui introduced him to Li Xuancang.
"Greetings, Lord Li."
"Master Ouye's name has long thundered in my ears."
After exchanging courtesies, host and guests took their seats.
"Lord Li, do you wish to forge an earth-grade treasure armor from the scales of a Profound Connection Realm Demonic Beast?"
Worthy of being a master artificer, Ouye Xuanlian had inferred the materials in Li Xuancang's possession from the single scale Li Xuancang had provided.
"Master, your eyes are truly keen. I admire you."
Since Ouye Xuanlian could discern that the scale came from a great demon of the Profound Connection Realm, Li Xuancang regarded him even more highly.
"Please follow me, both of you."
Ouye Xuanlian had wanted to ask more, but Li Xuancang had already risen to his feet.
Ouye Xuanlian temporarily swallowed his words, and the two followed Li Xuancang out.
When they arrived at a military camp, Nangong Zhan stepped forward and opened a door. An enormous creature immediately came into view.
"Th-this... this..."
Staring at the giant crocodile's corpse before them, Ouye Xuanlian and the other man's eyes widened, their bodies trembled, and their souls seemed to explode.
"This is the corpse of a great demon at the Profound Connection Realm."
Though it had been dead for quite some time, the two could still feel the heart-pounding aura it radiated.
Had the giant crocodile still been alive, neither of them could have faced that horrifying presence head-on.
"Master Ouye, can these scales be forged into five protective treasure armors?"
As the two stood stunned, Li Xuancang's voice brought them back to their senses.
"Lord Li, they are more than sufficient to forge five treasure armors."
Ouye