After hearing Ouye Tong's words, Xu Qingtong sank into thought once more.
After a long while, Xu Qingtong raised his head and said, "Senior Ouye, I agree, but I dare not guarantee how much I can accomplish!"
"Good! It's a deal!" Ouye Tong seemed extremely excited. He took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Xu Qingtong.
"This contains my Ouye Lineage's artifact refining arts. Keep it safe, young friend, and do not let it fall into the hands of Demon Persons!" Ouye Tong said. "As for that Fengyi Sword, if you can find a Demonic Spirit Core, you can refine it into the sword and increase its power by at least thirty percent!"
"A Demonic Spirit Core? Where can I find one?"
Ouye Tong's eyes widened. "If I knew, I would have gone and found one long ago! Would I still be telling you about it?"
"Then I shall take my leave!" Xu Qingtong put away the Fengyi Sword, bowed to Ouye Tong, and departed.
By the time he left the smithy, it was nearly the hour of the rooster. Xu Qingtong dared not delay. After leaving the city, he summoned the Swiftwind Boat and sped toward Yalai Town.
In less than an hour, Xu Qingtong appeared outside Yalai Town.
"Stop! Who goes there?" A man dressed as a human soldier blocked his path.
Xu Qingtong handed him the recruitment order from Hanshui City. "I am Guo Zirui of Hanshui City, answering the recruitment call to report to Commander Xue!"
The man took the recruitment order, examined both sides, then returned it to Xu Qingtong. "Follow me!"
Xu Qingtong followed the man into town and arrived at a large residence. The man greeted the soldiers at the entrance and walked straight inside.
"Commander, Guo Zirui of Hanshui City