Intercepting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Fangtian Huaji, Devouring Soul Power?

At that thought, the corners of Dai Chengfeng's mouth lifted slightly. He closed his eyes, and his Mental Power activated instantly.

When he opened his eyes again, golden light flickered within them; he had already entered the realm of Microscopic Perception.

Everything around him seemed to slow down in his eyes, and his powers of observation became incomparably meticulous.

Even the slight swaying of leaves in the wind, the fluttering of flying insects' wings... Dai Chengfeng could see them all with perfect clarity at this moment.

"Let me see what kind of special treasure is hidden in here, something worth having someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, come looking for it personally."

Compared to relying on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's sense...

Dai Chengfeng, who had already locked onto the target, perfectly brought out the advantage of Microscopic Perception at this moment.

With just one glance.

Dai Chengfeng discovered that a broken weapon seemed somewhat unusual.

The weapon was pressed beneath a pile of scrap iron and miscellaneous objects, with only a small half-section of its shaft exposed. It was entirely dark, looking extremely ordinary.

Only...

Dai Chengfeng could not see any cracks or impurities whatsoever on this section of shaft. It was completely different from the surrounding ironware.

In an instant, Dai Chengfeng's heartbeat could not help but quicken, and he hurried forward.

He knew he might truly have discovered something extraordinary!

After all, for this kind of weapon to reach such a level, either its material had to be special, naturally formed Meteorite Iron, or the craftsman who forged it had to be a grandmaster.

And no matter which situation it was, it meant this weapon was absolutely far from ordinary.

Just as Dai Chengfeng stepped forward, the middle-aged man from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had a flash of joy in his eyes.

His body instinctively leaned forward, and he quickly bent down, that hand shooting like lightning toward the pile of miscellaneous objects.

His target was precisely that utterly unremarkable shaft.

However, Dai Chengfeng was even faster...

Before the other party's hand could touch the shaft, he had already beaten him to it and gripped it firmly in his hand.

"It's actually not a spear?"

As the item entered his hand, Dai Chengfeng pulled it out completely from beneath the pile of junk, only then discovering that the weapon in his hand was not the long spear he had imagined, but a halberd—a Fangtian Huaji.

"Mm, more accurately, it's a broken Fangtian Huaji..."

Dai Chengfeng felt a faint trace of regret.

The Fangtian Huaji in his hand was covered in dense gaps along the Crescent Blades, as if it had gone through countless brutal battles.

But aside from the Crescent Blades, the rest of it had been preserved extremely well. In particular, the Halberd Shaft felt solid in his hand and was very comfortable to grip.

The only pity was that it was still very light.

But Dai Chengfeng did not mind. After all, this Fangtian Huaji would definitely need to be reforged. Otherwise, with the Crescent Blades so badly damaged, it simply could not be used.

"When it's reforged, adding some special Heavy Iron should be enough to meet my requirements."

At that thought, Dai Chengfeng nodded in satisfaction.

And at that moment.

The man from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect opposite him was staring blankly at his own empty hand, the expression on his face instantly shifting from excitement to astonishment.

He slowly raised his head and looked at Dai Chengfeng, who had taken the weapon one step ahead of him, and could not help muttering inwardly.

This kid, how is his target so clear, and how are his movements so fast?

Could it be that he also discovered the secret of this painted halberd?

But very quickly, the man gently shook his head again. He did not believe it.

After all, how could that be possible?

This painted halberd looked utterly broken and could not be more ordinary. Even he had only just discovered that it was unusual by relying on the special talent of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

This young man across from him, who looked rather young, had actually discovered it one step before him?

Impossible. Absolutely impossible. It's probably just a coincidence...

At that thought, he revealed a smile and took a few steps closer to Dai Chengfeng. "Young friend, I'm quite fond of this painted halberd."

"Although it's utterly broken and completely unusable as a weapon, I think it would still be nice as a collectible."

"But since you got your hands on it first, it wouldn't be proper for me to seize it from you by force."

"How about this: one Gold Soul Coin. I'll buy it."

Dai Chengfeng smiled when he heard this. "One Gold Soul Coin?"

"That's right! A full Gold Soul Coin!"

Just as the man thought Dai Chengfeng was smiling because he had been tempted, in the very next second, he was left completely stunned.

Dai Chengfeng refused outright without the slightest hesitation. "Not selling!"

When the middle-aged man heard this, he immediately grew somewhat anxious.

"Anything that can make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda react this strongly is definitely something good..."

At that thought, he forcefully suppressed the anticipation in his heart and spoke again in an even tone. "The price is negotiable. If you're not satisfied, I can add more. I definitely won't let you take a loss."

"After all, this is just a broken weapon. It can't be used at all."

"And you should know of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, right?"

"I have some status in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as well. As long as you're willing to sell it, any condition is fine..."

But just then, Zhu Fan strode over and stood in front of Dai Chengfeng, his expression cold and severe.

"So what if you're from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

"Are you trying to use your power to pressure him?"

"Since Chengfeng said he won't sell, then he won't sell. Stop pestering him. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

As he spoke, the Soul Power around Zhu Fan surged out like a raging tide, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire Blacksmith Shop.

The middle-aged man opposite him felt Zhu Fan's powerful Soul Power, yet the smile on his face remained. Only a trace of barely perceptible surprise flashed through his eyes.

"A powerful guardian?"

"Looks like this young man isn't an ordinary Soul Master..."

At that thought, the man sighed. "So be it."

"Since you're unwilling to sell it, young man, then forget it. I can only say that this item and I have no fate."

After saying that, he looked curiously at Dai Chengfeng and asked, "I'm just very curious. How did you discover so quickly that this item was extraordinary?"

"You should know that I possess the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, yet even I nearly misjudged it and had to search for quite a while."

The corners of Dai Chengfeng's mouth lifted slightly, and his tone was unhurried. "This Fangtian Huaji looks utterly damaged on the surface..."

"But as long as you observe it carefully, you'll find that it contains extremely few impurities."

"And fewer impurities mean that this Fangtian Huaji, whether in terms of hardness, sharpness, or efficiency in conducting Soul Power, is far beyond what other weapons can compare to."

The middle-aged man nodded in realization, his eyes full of admiration. "What sharp powers of observation. I didn't expect you to be an expert too, young man."

As he spoke, he took a token engraved with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda from his robes and handed it to Dai Chengfeng. "I am Ning Fengyuan, one of the Inner Sect Elders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect..."

"Although you and I competed for it today, young man, it can still be considered a kind of fate."

"In that case, why don't we form a good connection? If you ever wish to visit my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future, you may bring this token and find me."

"And with such keen eyesight, young man, perhaps we may even have opportunities to cooperate in the future."

Dai Chengfeng nodded. After all, he had more or less snatched the other party's opportunity. If not for him, he would not have deliberately gone to inspect that pile of junk.

Thus, he accepted the token. "Senior Ning, if there is a chance in the future, I will visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"That's good."

Ning Fengyuan smiled and nodded. After exchanging a few more simple pleasantries, he finally turned and left.

As soon as Ning Fengyuan left, Zhu Fan could not wait to come over.

His face was full of curiosity as he asked Dai Chengfeng, "Chengfeng, is this painted halberd really a treasure?"

"But..."

As he spoke, he carefully looked over the Fangtian Huaji in Dai Chengfeng's hands from top to bottom. "No matter how I look at it, it just seems like a battered piece of junk. I don't feel there's anything special about it at all."

Dai Chengfeng smiled. "This is a rare treasure!"

As he spoke, Dai Chengfeng held the halberd in both hands and experimentally injected his Soul Power into it, wanting to test how well this special metal conducted Soul Power.

Yet in the next second, Dai Chengfeng's pupils abruptly contracted, his face filled with shock. "My Soul Power... was devoured?"