Level 7 Soul Tool, Ice Extreme Divine Sword
Wang Dong'er was muttering something.
With her beautiful, slender fingers outstretched, she revealed the delicate nature of a young woman. Perhaps it was the worry she felt from not seeing Lu Cheng these past few days that made her so talkative at this moment.
"Have you been in contact with the Clear Sky Sect recently?" Lu Cheng interrupted with a smile.
"No." Wang Dong'er fell silent when the matter was brought up.
"Recently, my eldest and second uncles wrote to inquire about my situation, but I haven't replied to them..."
Some things, once exposed, can never be the same again.
In her memory, although her first and second uncles doted on her, there were certain taboos they wouldn't allow her to break, such as Soul Tool, dressing as a man, and even when she objected or resisted, their usually kind eyes would turn sharp...
At this point, my memories of the Clear Sky Sect were complete.
Is it really the sect that gave birth to her?
Now it feels more like a den of demons.
"It's alright, I've got everything covered..." Lu Cheng smiled and gently ruffled the girl's pink and blue hair. At this moment, Wang Dong'er didn't roll her eyes or grumble and pull her head away. Instead, she snuggled up in Lu Cheng's arms and nuzzled her cheeks.
That day, not only Xiao Xiao was moved, but Wang Dong'er was also touched.
She originally only hoped that Lu Cheng would step in, since he knew Ning Cong of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect School and only hoped that he could help Xiao Xiao deal with the situation. But who would have thought that because of her plea, this guy would directly overturn the table with the Shrek Academy, cripple an outer court teacher, and form a deadly feud with Fan Yu, the Soul Tool Department.
While I was moved, I also felt somewhat ashamed.
After all, just a few days ago, she had misunderstood Lu Cheng, thinking he was taking the benefits but not doing any work, and had been grumbling and disliking him.
"I'm sorry to have dragged you into this..." the girl finally said softly after a long while.
"Since that's the case, to make up for it... I can give you a back massage." Wang Dong'er gently played with her hair with her slender fingers, her pretty face flushed, and she raised her head, her bright pink-blue eyes staring at Lu Cheng.
"I just washed up."
"Did you wash it? That's really..."
That's a bit of a pity.
Lu Cheng looked regretful, while Wang Dong'er grew even more embarrassed and indignant, punching Lu Cheng hard with her fist. "You bastard... what's with that regretful expression?!"
Soul Tool Department Experiment Building.
Inside a quiet laboratory.
Lu Cheng gently flicked the light blue longsword in his hand, a look of satisfaction in his eyes. Yesterday he had finished the Defensive Soul Tool "Snow Empress's Blessing," and today he took out some Ice Extreme Divine Crystal to forge some soul guidance arrays and create this longsword for offense.
Originally, he planned to forge an ice bow, or Soul Guidance Ray of Ultimate Ice, but then he thought that if it were one of the Snow Empress's three Soul Skill, the Emperor Sword, and he swung it with this sword made entirely of Ice Extreme Divine Crystal, its power would surely double.
Moreover, with the Sun-Shooting Bow at long range, he never lacks ranged damage.
This ice sword is arguably the most suitable Soul Tool for him at present.
The longsword forged from the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal can only be wielded by the Ultimate Ice Martial Soul, and its combat power soars dramatically.
This involves the principles behind the creation of Battle Armor.
In the original work, the reason why the Battle Armor is so powerful is that forging gives the metal "Life," making it come alive. The metal after Heavenly Refinement can even possess the attributes given to it by the blacksmith, such as elements. When combined with the soul guidance array, the power amplification is far greater than the sum of its parts.
Now, the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal is comparable to metal after Heavenly Refinement, which is why Huo Gua was able to forge the first prototype Battle Armor, the Ice Extreme War God Armor, using it in the original story.
This is equivalent to indirectly skipping the Heavenly Refinement process (which is also the most difficult step. The blacksmiths of this era are far from being able to match the scale and strength of those ten thousand years later. The only so-called "divine craftsmen" who can be considered skilled are far from being able to match the strength of the divine craftsmen of later generations and cannot complete the Heavenly Refinement).
"Level 7 Soul Tool, yet it can unleash the power of a level eight... However, both the Ice Sword and the Snow Empress's Blessing can be further optimized and improved; it's simply a matter of disassembling and replacing the soul tool core array."
"Besides..."
Lu Cheng pondered for a moment, then got busy again, taking out some other metal materials. With his Scarlet Fire Carving Knife moving like a dragon, he engraved lines one after another.
Another day and night passed.
Ning Cong yawned, somewhat resentfully, "You... you appear out of nowhere! It's Sunday, and I was planning to go shopping with Ling'er, but you ruined it."
"Help me find a channel to sell Soul Tool, then you can go shopping with your Ling'er later," Lu Cheng said with a smile.
"Oh?" Ning Cong raised an eyebrow.
Ever since this guy made a fortune selling Soul Tool to his classmates, he stopped making low-level Soul Tool. And after returning from a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest not long ago, his strength has increased, making him even more disdainful of these "petty profits".
But now...
"Two level-seven defensive Soul Tool and one level-eight long-range Soul Cannon, all made of rare metal materials with unique elemental amplification. Give me an estimate."
Lu Cheng's smile remained unchanged as he casually tossed Ning Cong two wrist guards and a thick, long Soul Cannon.
He didn't continue using the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal, not because he was stingy, but simply because only those who possessed the Ultimate Ice could unleash its true combat power. If he relied solely on the soul guidance array to deal basic damage, it would be a waste of its resources, and it would be better to use ordinary metal materials.
"Level seven, level eight?!" Ning Cong was utterly shocked.
"No... where did you get all these Soul Tool? Don't tell me you made them yourself?"
"Hmm, you guessed right." Lu Cheng said with a smile.
"..."
Ning Cong swallowed hard, then leaned down and cautiously examined the three Soul Tool. After a long while, he said with a serious expression, "The preliminary estimate is 250,000 Gold Soul Coin each for the two level-seven Defensive Soul Tool, and 600,000 Gold Soul Coin for the Level 8 Soul Tool. After we get back, I'll ask the law enforcement officers stationed at the Shrek Academy to give us a further estimate."
"No need, this price is fine..." Lu Cheng smiled and shook his head.
That's quite impressive.
In the original novel, at an auction in the Star Luo Empire, an Level 8 Soul Tool made from a ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade, only sold for 650,000 Gold Soul Coin. He only used some decent metals, not Soul Bone...
"Okay, 1.1 million Gold Soul Coin, I'll transfer it to you later." Ning Cong gave an OK sign.
"Are you going to the Treasure Appraisal Fair tonight?" Lu Cheng asked with a smile.
"No, I won't go. If you need anything, just say so. My Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect Merchant Guild is all over the continent; there's no treasure we can't find," Ning Cong said proudly.
"I just had nothing else to do, so I accompanied Wang Dong for a stroll," Lu Cheng said.
"Wang Dong?" Ning Cong's eyes held a knowing look, and he waved his hand with a smile, "In that case, I won't disturb your date with your little lover."
After saying that, he stuffed several Soul Tool into his storage soul tool diamond ring and headed towards Shrek City. He was going on a date with Xue Ling'er. Everyone was in the same boat; at times like this, it was best not to disturb each other—a tacit understanding between boys.