Found a Treasure, a Master Rank Blacksmith! (Continued)
Even Shen Xing was somewhat surprised, but quickly came to terms with it.
After all, when it comes to playing with fire, Leina is the granddaddy of it all.
A mere Frenzied Flame dares to act so arrogantly before the 'Goddess of Flames'?
Once the crowd quieted down, Shen Xing looked at the lizardman who had spoken earlier and asked, "What's your name?"
"My lord, my Aqi, Aqi Ironclaw," the weathered-looking lizardman replied.
"Very good, Aqi."
Shen Xing nodded and got straight to the point. "I have a method here that has a certain probability of curing your Frenzied Flame Disease."
"But we need your cooperation."
When he finished speaking, all the lizardmen were stunned for a moment, some even thinking they had misheard.
The lizardman named Aqi asked incredulously, "You... you said what? Treatment for Frenzied Flame Disease?"
"This is a cursed flame; there has never been a case of it being cured."
Shen Xing calmly shook her head. "You don't need to worry about that. Just tell me if you're willing to try."
Aqi glanced at the young man in the wheelchair, then at his tribesmen behind him, looking somewhat hesitant.
"Chief, don't listen to this human! He definitely wants to do some experiments on us!"
"That's right, you can't trust anything humans say; they're the most cunning creatures!"
"Roar! Let me self-destruct! You lead your people and charge out!"
However, the lizardman named Aqi looked at his frenzied tribesmen as if he had made up his mind.
"I do!" he said firmly.
"Very good."
A smile appeared on Shen Xing's face, then he pressed the communication crystal. "Gorehowl, bring two buckets of Lotus Pond Water."
"No problem, boss!" Gorehowl responded quickly.
A moment later, a gust of wind came from the sky, and a huge Hippogryph descended from the sky.
"My lord, the water's here!"
Gorehowl jumped off the bird's back, carrying two large buckets in its hands.
Shen Xing gestured for him to put the bucket on the ground, then said, "Try a sip."
Aqi, nodded solemnly.
Ignoring the advice of his clansmen behind him, he went straight to the water bucket, picked up the ladle, and scooped it full.
Then he started drinking heavily, gulping it down.
"Glug... Glug..."
He swallowed mouthful after mouthful of Lotus Pond Water.
The Flame Lizardman behind him looked on nervously, observing the old lizardman's reaction.
Even Shen Xing couldn't help but show a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
However, after waiting for a while, the flame patterns on his body showed no signs of fading, and his pupils remained blood-red.
"No effect?" Shen Xing sighed with some regret, thinking that he had no choice but to get rid of these lizardmen.
At that moment, Aqi suddenly sensed something and exclaimed, "No, this water... there seems to be a mysterious power in this water!"
It cooled down the Frenzied Flame within me, so I'm no longer constantly boiling over like before.
"I feel like I've returned to the state I was in before I had Frenzied Flame Disease; my body feels lighter than ever before!"
Upon hearing this, the other lizardmen also showed expressions of shock and confusion.
"Chief... Chief? Are you telling the truth? This water really can suppress the Frenzied Flame Disease?" a lizardman asked tentatively.
"Yes!" Archie Aqi lizardman, nodded solemnly. "The burning pain from the flames is gone, and the annoying noise in my head has disappeared too."
"Moreover, I felt a cool sensation within my body, slowly Purification the flames within me."
"With long-term use, it may not be impossible to completely cure Frenzied Flame Disease."
After he finished speaking, all the lizardmen were once again plunged into a long period of shock.
A sense of joy welled up in Shen Xing's heart.
It seems my guess was right; Lotus Pond Water can indeed cure 'Frenzied Flame Disease'.
However, so far only Aqi, the Lizard Man, has taken it, and his symptoms are relatively mild, so it is uncertain whether it will be 100% effective.
So Shen Xing looked at the few most frantic and vocal lizardmen in the crowd. "Aqi, let them try."
"Yes, sir!"
Aqi, the lizardman, turned around and uttered ancient syllables.
The lizardmen exchanged glances, then took a deep breath, suppressed their agitation, and stepped out of the crowd.
They went to the wooden tub, scooped up a bowl of water, and brought it to their mouths.
"Hiss... hiss..."
The moment the Lotus Pond Water touched the mouth, puffs of white steam rose up.
Shen Xing narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself that the symptoms of these lizardmen were indeed much more severe; their body temperatures were probably all above 100 degrees Celsius.
Such terrifyingly high temperatures, especially for an extended period, would drive anyone crazy.
After each of them drank a bowl, their bodies suddenly trembled a few times.
Immediately afterwards, the group of lizardmen opened their mouths, which were filled with sharp teeth, and spewed out a thick cloud of black smoke.
Their eyes were still bloodshot, but everyone could sense that their aura had changed.
"This water... it really works!" A lizardman exclaimed, clutching his head in surprise, "My body isn't hot anymore, and my head isn't dizzy anymore!"
The other lizardmen exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.
"Ancestors above, this is truly incredible!"
"Great! We're saved! The Flame Lizardman are saved!"
Praise be to our ancestors! Praise be to humanity!
They hugged each other and cheered, so excited that they even breathed out pillars of fire, nearly injuring the other lizardmen.
Shen Xing watched this scene with a satisfied smile on his face.
Then, he asked in a deep voice, "So, are you now willing to join my territory and serve me?"
Upon hearing this question, all the lizardmen fell silent.
A moment later, the old lizardman knelt down first, respectfully saying, "Respected human sir, you have brought hope to the Flame Lizardman race, and we are willing to pledge our loyalty to you!"
Upon seeing this, the other lizardmen also knelt down.
"Very good."
Shen Xing nodded in satisfaction, then sent them a recruitment invitation.
[Recruitment successful! Lizardmen: Aqi Ironclaw, Raman Forgefire, Kira Whitescale... a total of 34 have joined your territory!]
Next, he randomly opened the panels of two lizardmen and took a look.
[Raman - Forging]
[Race: Lizardman]
[Level: 18 (Tier Two)]
[Potential: Boss One Star ★★★]
[Skills: Fire Breath, Rapid Assault, Scorching Claws, Lava Steel Scales (Passive), Blazing Charge, Frenzied Flame Bomb]
[Life Skill: Advanced Forging Mastery (Rain God's Blessing +1 level)]
[Talent: Iron and Fire Physique (Can adapt to extremely high-temperature working environments; equipment crafted has a chance to be imbued with fire attributes)]
[Status: Frenzied Flame Disease (The body is corrupted by cursed flames, causing irritability and anger, with symptoms worsening over time. When the Frenzied Flame within the body reaches a critical point, it will trigger a self-destruction, dealing massive fire damage to all surrounding units.]
At the same time, it will splash the Seed of Frenzied Flame, causing those infected to develop Frenzied Flame Disease.
Aqi Ironclaw
[Race: Lizardman]
[Level: 21 (Tier Three)]
[Potential: Boss]
[Skill: Same as above]
Leader Rank skills:
1. Soul of the Fire Lizard (Summons a phantom image of the heroic spirit of an ancient salamander, unleashing a deafening roar that puts all salamanders on the battlefield into a 'Frenzy' state, inflicting 'Soul Burn' on all their attacks and greatly increasing their speed. Lasts 45 seconds, cooldown 1 hour).
2. Primal Form (Transform into a giant fire lizard, increasing all attributes by 100% and significantly increasing attack range and 'Fire Breath damage' for 100 seconds; cooldown: 12 hours.)
Life Skills:
1. Master Rank Forging Mastery (Can forge Epic Rank equipment, greatly speeding up forging efficiency. And when forging equipment below gold level, there is a chance to trigger the 'Stone-Touching Hand' effect, increasing the equipment's grade by 1 level)
2. Advanced Management Mastery (Possesses extensive management experience, capable of governing a territory and managing a larger workforce)
[Talent: Iron and Fire Physique]
[Status: Frenzied Flame Disease]
(Note: The lizardmen, from an ancient tribe, possess a lost forging technique.)
"!!!"
Shen Xing's pupils contracted slightly, and his right hand trembled involuntarily.
Goodness, every single one I randomly clicked on had Advanced Forging Mastery and Boss Rank combat power.
And that old lizardman named Aqi was Tier Three Leader Rank expert and Master Rank blacksmith!
We've really struck gold this time!
It's important to know that Master Rank blacksmiths can forge Epic Rank equipment.
Talented individuals of this caliber are rare even in the largest cities.
Although he was forcibly promoted to Master due to the [Rain God's Blessing], he has already made a huge profit!