Xiao Youya's Shock!
[Constitution: 1272 (equipment can add another 40)]
[Mental Strength: 739 (Equipment can add another 180)]
[Transcendent Sequence: Artifact Refiner Class]
[Sequence Level: Smelter (0%)]
[Transcendent Cultivation Technique: Soul-Guiding Emberfire-Igniting Technique]
[Extraordinary Skill: Rank 9 (Weapon Master 9 Perfection)]
"Physical constitution has reached 1272, and mental strength is 739."
"Extraordinary skills, unsurprisingly reaching the ninth level of the Fourth Sequence Weapon Master."
"Now, I can forge not only level 8 weapons, but also level 9 ones, and to some extent, level 10 weapons would even belong to the Fourth Sequence. However, I cannot melt level 10 materials with my Transcendent Emberfire."
Cao Fengqi looked at his attributes and smiled.
55 of the 280 level 6 souls have been used, leaving 225. There are also 10 level 7 souls remaining.
"But..."
During his conversation with Guo Daoming and the others today, Cao Fengqi inquired about the soul required for the advancement to the Third Sequence.
Unlike the Second Sequence, the Third Sequence requires not only 1000 level 6 souls, but also 900 level 7 souls.
The reason so many are needed is because the strength range of the Third Sequence of extraordinary individuals is quite large.
Upon entering the Third Sequence, one's physical and mental strength is around 700-800.
The limit of the Third Sequence can reach three thousand seven or eight hundred.
This huge span also means that the Third Sequence corresponds to level 7 and level 8 evil spirits, beasts, weapons and equipment.
"Actually, the souls required for the Third Sequence advancement aren't too bad; killing 100 level 8 evil spirits and beasts is enough."
Cao Fengqi thought to himself.
Of course, this is just his opinion.
Now, after ten years, even the high-ranking members of powerful factions like Spark Guild and Dragon Head Mountain have barely reached 50% of the experience points required for the Third Sequence.
Killing one hundred level 8 evil spirits and beasts would be very difficult for them.
Just like when conquering the Fate Witch Grand Church, it's always a small team attacking together; with more people, the spoils naturally need to be shared.
"The powerful figures on the official side are far stronger than those of a force like the Spark Guild. That old man Xu Zhenjiang has definitely entered the Fourth Sequence."
"I'll absorb the rest of the soul tomorrow. I'm going to sleep now."
Cao Fengqi thought to himself, then glanced at the time and saw that it was already very late, so he went to rest.
"..."
"..."
"280 level 6 souls only increase experience points by 2.8%, but attributes do increase by 84. Compared to the Second Sequence, every 1% increase in experience points is five times greater."
[Constitution: 1314 (equipment can add another 40)]
[Mental Strength: 781 (Equipment can add another 180)]
The next day, after dinner, Cao Fengqi started grinding again. He was increasing the experience points of the Herder, so the attribute increase was 50/50.
"The increase in this attribute is not as significant as the boost to combat power from switching to a level 8 weapon."
Cao Fengqi glanced at his Witch Ring space and said, "The materials from the level 8 Heavenly Mystery Box, plus the 10 jin of level 8 metal I obtained earlier, are enough to forge a sword myself."
He acted immediately, heading to the forging room to begin forging his first level 8 weapon.
"Speaking of which, my forging table is a bit low-level. Oh well, I'll just have to make do with it."
Standing in front of the forging table, Cao Fengqi's eyes flickered slightly.
With his extraordinary skills reaching the level of Weapon Master, forging a level 8 sword was incredibly easy for him.
Even if he didn't have the forging blueprints.
"Huh? Sister Youya is here?"
More than an hour later, when Cao Fengqi had forged more than half of it, he suddenly had a thought.
He was connected to the Transcendent Shelter by his mind, and could sense the situation inside and around the sanctuary.
He can sense someone's arrival instantly.
"This is the first time Sister Youya has taken the initiative to approach me. Does she want me to be her lapdog?"
Cao Fengqi immediately put down the forging hammer in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips, and walked out of the house.
"Sister Youya, what's up?"
He hurriedly addressed the Sister Youya who was about to leave.
"Um?"
"Fengqi, are you done with your work? Perfect timing."
When Liu Xiuxiu saw him come out, she smiled and said, "Your Sister Youya wants to see you about something."
"Sister Youya, your injuries have healed? Come, have a seat."
Cao Fengqi looked at him and greeted him with a smile.
I need to talk to you about something.
Xiao Youya saw him and walked in, saying directly, "I want you to forge a level 7 weapon for me; I need it urgently."
"The Smelter from the Spark Guild is busy forging level 8 weapons and doesn't have time to forge them for us. Spark Guild can forge level 7 weapons, and with you, that makes four."
"But... I want to be able to use it within the next two days."
She began to explain.
"Sister Youya, don't be so polite with me, we're like family."
Cao Fengqi looked at her and said with a smile.
"Snort."
Upon hearing his words and seeing his smug expression, Xiao Youya's face flashed with a mixture of shame and anger.
She snorted coldly and glared at him, "You'll get your share of the benefits; I have an 8-level forging table here."
"Oh? A level 8 forging table?"
Cao Fengqi raised an eyebrow. "Sister Youya, a level 8 forging table is very precious."
"I have already entered the Third Sequence, and..."
Xiao Youya looked at him and said, "After absorbing the fragments of that Domain Condenser, my strength increased significantly, and I hunted down more than a dozen Level 7 Evil Spirits."
"Wow, Sister Youya, you used the level 7 souls you obtained to buy this level 8 forging table for me? You're so kind to me..."
Upon hearing this, Cao Fengqi praised her, but seeing her increasingly somber expression, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Hehe, what kind of weapon does Sister Youya need forged? Let me see."
"A chain for imprisoning animals, similar to a bear trap."
Xiao Youya replied with a straight face, "The forging blueprints are with Qinglan. She asked her brother to help with the forging as well, and they'll be sent over soon."
"Beast-trapping chains? Setting a trap to lure evil beasts?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Fengqi looked at him and asked.
"Yes, we were very lucky to encounter a herd of evil beasts, about five or six hundred of them, 90% of which were level 6 evil beasts. If we can hunt them down, our harvest will be huge."
"But there are quite a few squads around the main city we're in, so to be on the safe side, we must deal with those evil beasts as soon as possible."
Xiao Youya nodded and said to him.
"Five or six hundred evil beasts..."
Cao Fengqi was utterly astonished upon hearing this.
If you were to encounter five or six hundred evil beasts and contract them for power-ups, you could cultivate at least a dozen level 8 battle pets through the Gu-Raising Altar.
He was somewhat envious.
I've never encountered so many evil beasts before.
Xiao Youya nodded. "With the array I set up, the Divine Granny's prophecy aiding, and the level 7 Beast-Binding Chains, we can easily annihilate that group of evil beasts."
"Qinglan and the Divine Granny are here, they're outside the door."
At that moment, her communicator vibrated, and she glanced at it before speaking.
"Oh?"
Cao Fengqi, then opened the door and looked at the figure outside, saying, "Come in."
At the entrance, Feng Qinglan, dressed in fiery red, stood with her elder brother Feng Qingxuan, beside her.
Beside them was the Divine Granny Chen Alan.
"Hey, here are the forging blueprints. Can you finish them within two days?"
Feng Qinglan walked over and handed him a forging diagram, a faint smile on her face, and said, "Don't think you can't forge it in two days. My elder brother is now Mystic Artificer Ninth Dan Perfection, and he can complete one in less than two days."
She emphasized the words "my elder brother is Mystic Artificer Ninth Dan Perfection" as she spoke.
She even pouted her lips.
Feng Qingxuan, standing to the side, looked at Cao Fengqi, his rival in love, with a faint smile on his face.
Now, his extraordinary skills are no less than his.
In addition, there's his family background, his good character, and the fact that he doesn't have a messy fiancée... In short, the advantages are all on his side.
He didn't know how he lost.
Mystic Artificer Ninth Dan Perfection?
Cao Fengqi wanted to laugh when he heard Feng Qinglan's words. He glanced at Feng Qingxuan, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said leisurely, "Ah, I've recently retired from forging level 7 equipment."
"???"
"???"
His sudden remark startled everyone, and Xiao Youya frowned, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
What's wrong with this kid now?
"Sister Youya, I've broken through to the Smelter Sequence."
Cao Fengqi looked at Xiao Youya and smiled, "You've also reached the level of extraordinary skills. If you need to forge level 8 equipment or weapons, you can come to me."
"What? You..."
Xiao Youya was taken aback, and a look of shock gradually appeared on her face. "You said your extraordinary skills have also reached the Smelter Sequence? You can forge level 8 weapons?"