The three stepped into the manor gate and were greeted by a huge furnace square.
In the center of the square stood a colossal furnace, hundreds of feet tall, its body a dark red color, its surface covered with dense runes, and the flames spewing from its mouth were an unusual silvery-white, the heat waves scorching and distorting the air itself.
The giant furnace was surrounded by dozens of smaller sword-forging tables, each with an anvil, hammer, quenching pool, and other items. Swordsmiths, shirtless, were swinging hammers, causing sparks to fly.
Many disciples were scattered around the square. Some were selecting weapons, some were watching the sword-forging process, and some were sitting on the ground adjusting their breathing, with the lingering Sword Intent from the sword-testing still on their bodies.
As soon as Fu Xin stepped into the square, a figure raised his head from the nearest sword-forging platform.
He was a burly middle-aged man with a bare upper body and bulging muscles. His bronze skin was covered with old burn marks, and he wore only a leather skirt around his waist. In his hand, he held a huge hammer that was several times larger than an ordinary iron hammer.
His aura was deep and intense, and his body seemed to be constantly surrounded by an invisible flame. He was a master swordsmith from the Sword-Forging Mountain Manor.
" Sword Lord Fu Xin, what brings you here?"
The middle-aged man put down the giant hammer, strode over, and spoke in a loud, booming voice.
Fu Xin nodded and gave a brief introduction:
"This is Young Venerable Han. My master instructed me to show Young Venerable around our Heart Sword Pavilion. He is a 'distinguished guest' of our Sword Pavilion."
He emphasized the last two words, clearly wanting the other person to understand their significance.
The middle-aged man's gaze fell on Han Xuanji, paused for a moment, and then a look of realization appeared on his face:
"This must be Young Venerable Han, the champion of the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet. I've long admired your name."
My name is Lie Xin.
Upon hearing this, he glanced at Han Xuanji again, then laughed heartily:
" Young Venerable Han has come to my Sword-Forging Mountain Manor, he is an honored guest. May I ask if Young Venerable Han has any suitable weapons?"
If not, I, Lie, can personally forge one for you, Young Venerable.
The weapons of my Sword-Forging Mountain Manor are among the best in the Eternal Continent.
He said this with a hint of pride, clearly confident in his skills.
Han Xuanji bowed and thanked him, politely declining the offer:
"I appreciate Senior Lie's kindness, but I have no shortage of weapons. I'm just new here and would like to look around and see what the Sword-Forging Mountain Manor is like."
Lie Xin didn't press the matter upon hearing this, laughed heartily, and waved to a young disciple behind him:
"I didn't expect Young Venerable to have such an interest. In that case, let this lad take you to the Sword-Forging Pool in the back. It's the core area of our manor, and ordinary people can't go in, but we still have to give Young Venerable Han face."
The young disciple stepped forward and bowed to Han Xuanji and Fu Xin.
Han Xuanji nodded in acknowledgment and followed the young disciple deeper into the manor.
Passing through the furnace plaza and winding around several palaces, the air grew increasingly scorching as you went deeper, and the sounds of forging became more and more frequent.
Finally, they arrived at a massive stone gate.
The stone door was carved from a single piece of obsidian, its surface covered with sealing runes. Even before getting close, one could feel the terrifying heat emanating from behind the door.
The young disciple formed a hand seal and slowly pushed open the stone door.
Behind the door lies an extremely vast underground space with a very high dome. The cave walls are inlaid with fiery red crystals, casting the entire space in a crimson glow.
Dozens of giant furnaces were lined up in a row, and several swordsmiths were busy forging various weapons around each furnace.
Some weapons are still in rough form, some are already formed and waiting to be quenched, and some have already been quenched and are being sharpened.
The entire space was filled with sweltering heat, sparks flew everywhere, and the clanging of hammering metal echoed incessantly, like a never-ending symphony of iron and fire.
Han Xuanji stepped inside, his gaze sweeping over the semi-finished and finished products on the sword-forging tables.
The weapons here are dazzling, ranging from three-foot-long swords to eighteen-foot-long giant swords, each radiating a considerable amount of Principle.
Although most of them are only at the level of Eternal Dao Artifact, there are also some exquisite pieces at the level of Eternal Saint Artifact.
Deeper inside, there were even several separate sword-forging chambers, their stone doors tightly shut, and the aura emanating from the cracks in the doors even made Han Xuanji glance at them slightly.
What's being forged inside is probably a higher-level weapon.
Chu Qi followed behind, his gaze shifting between the churning pool water, a mixture of curiosity and awe in his eyes.
He could sense the power contained within those pools; any weapon retrieved from them would probably be a hundred times stronger than the broken sword in his hand.
The young disciple led the two through the Sword-Forging Pool, occasionally stopping to explain which pool was mainly for quenching, which for nurturing, and which was dedicated to forging armor.
Han Xuanji listened and nodded, while secretly communicating with the system in his mind.
[The eleven-star sign-in location " Sword-Forging Pool " has been detected. Sign in now? Each sign-in costs 2000 points, and you can sign in 200 times. Alternatively, you can spend 3000 points to complete a special sign-in, which will grant you priority sign-in rewards.]
really.
The place where you sign in at the eleventh star level is steeped in Daoist wisdom; it must hold many treasures.
Han Xuanji remained calm and silently recited in his heart:
"System, ten special check-ins completed."
[Congratulations, host, for completing a special sign-in at the eleven-star sign-in location " Sword-Forging Pool " and obtaining the " Supreme Void Sword Embryo ".]
[ Supreme Void Sword Embryo: Made from extraterrestrial meteorite iron and Supreme Void Divine Stone, this unformed sword embryo contains the Sword Dao Origin. It needs to be tempered and shaped by the user's own Sword Intent and dedication. Once formed, its grade will be no lower than a ninth-tier sacred artifact, and it can evolve as the host's Sword Dao grows.]
[Congratulations, host, for completing a special sign-in at the eleven-star sign-in location " Sword-Forging Pool " and obtaining the " Nine Luminaries Sword Case ".]
[ Nine Luminaries Sword Case: An eighth-tier Eternal Saint Artifact, capable of storing nine divine swords and nurturing them with the power of the nine luminaries to enhance their power. The sword box itself can also transform into nine sword beams to protect its owner, offering both offensive and defensive capabilities.]
[Congratulations, host, for completing a special sign-in at the eleven-star sign-in location " Sword-Forging Pool " and obtaining the " Hunyuan Sword Shield ".]
[ Hunyuan Sword Shield: A seventh-tier Eternal Saint Artifact, combining offense and defense. It uses the sword as a shield and the shield as a sword, capable of both parrying attacks from Holy Lord level enemies and transforming into a sword array for counterattacks.]
[Congratulations, host, for completing a special sign-in at the eleven-star sign-in location " Sword-Forging Pool " and obtaining the " Ten Thousand Swords Diagram ".]
[ The Ten Thousand Swords Diagram: This array seals ten thousand Sword Intent. When unfolded, it can unleash a multitude of swords simultaneously, covering an extremely wide area, making it suitable for fighting against overwhelming odds. The sealed Sword Intent within the diagram can be gradually refined and absorbed, enhancing the host's Sword Dao cultivation.]
[Congratulations, host, for completing a special sign-in at the eleven-star sign-in location " Sword-Forging Pool " and obtaining the " Nine Revolutions Sword-Tempering Instruction ".]
[ Nine Revolutions Sword-Tempering Instruction: Secret Method that uses one's own true essence and Sword Intent to repeatedly temper a divine sword, capable of refining the weapon to a higher grade.]