Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Forging Dao Artifacts
Dongfang Yunling, the ancestral elder of the Dongfang Family in days of yore, also the great-grandfather of Dongfang Shuo.
Back then, he was a prominent figure in Beiyou, renowned for his artifact casting.
"I heard from grandfather that before great-grandfather passed away, he often mentioned you. It’s said you were injured back then?" Dongfang Shuo asked.
Nangong Ao sighed, "Back then, after a battle, my Spiritual Sea was injured, so I went to the Ancient Emperor Ruins and got trapped in the Saint’s Dojo..."
He briefly informed the other party of the situation.
It was then Dongfang Shuo understood, no wonder he could survive for thousands of years, trapped within the Saint’s Dojo for endless ages, escaping only recently.
This was an existence that shook the world thousands of years ago, and he shared life-and-death camaraderie with great-grandfather.
Now, with him still alive, it is extraordinarily good news for the Dongfang Family, equating to gaining the protection of a top-tier powerhouse.
Soon, they reached the family hall.
Shortly after sitting down, Dongfang Shuo couldn’t help but inquire, "Senior, now that you visit my Dongfang Family, I wonder what instructions you might have?"
"Instructions aren’t quite right, but indeed, there is one matter I’d like you to assist with."
Nangong Ao smiled and then pointed at Ji Chen, saying, "This is Ji Chen. It’s thanks to him that I could escape the Saint’s Dojo. You’ve probably heard his name before."
"Ji Chen..."
Dongfang Shuo paused, his gaze officially assessing Ji Chen for the first time.
Previously, he thought the other was Nangong Ao’s disciple, but now it seemed Nangong Ao was liberated with Ji Chen’s help?
And the name Ji Chen was somewhat familiar; he might have heard it somewhere before.
Soon, Dongfang Shuo’s face was filled with astonishment, showing an expression of disbelief, "Could it be that you’ve recently passed the Nine Dragon True Tribulation in Bicheng’s Cloud Domain?"
"Dongfang Patriarch praises too highly; I’m not quite a prodigy." Ji Chen modestly clasped his fists in response.
"So the young friend is Ji Chen!"
Upon confirmation, Dongfang Shuo’s surprise deepened.
In recent days, news about the events in Bicheng has already spread throughout Beiyou.
A youth named Ji Chen emerged from obscurity, stunning the world with Nine Spirit Veins, and reportedly, he’s also the grandson of the Ye Family.
This matter is now widely known throughout Beiyou.
Recalling now, the mysterious Saint Master level expert who appeared in the Ye Family to stand up for Ji Chen was Nangong Ao?
"To be honest, Dongfang Patriarch, I came today to request your Dongfang Family’s help in forging some weapons."
Ji Chen spoke directly, without any beating around the bush, revealing his intention.
"Oh? A Flood Dragon’s skeleton?"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Shuo was surprised, "Though it’s not a True Dragon, the Flood Dragon Bone is a rare forging material. Young friend, may I see it first?"
Ji Chen nodded, then said, "It’s not convenient to take it out here. Please find a larger space, Dongfang Patriarch."
"A larger space?"
Dongfang Shuo was a bit puzzled but didn’t question further, leading Ji Chen and Nangong Ao to an empty square behind the family mansion.
"Buzz..."
Ji Chen stepped forward and waved his hand.
Immediately, the space felt violently agitated, and then a complete Dragon Remains were taken out by Ji Chen and placed in the square.
"A complete Dragon Remains?!"
Dongfang Shuo was astonished to the extreme.
Now he understood why Ji Chen said a larger space was needed.
Originally, he thought Ji Chen had only acquired a piece of Flood Dragon Bone, who would have guessed it was an entire Flood Dragon Skeleton?
Such creatures were fairly common in ancient times, but in this era of declining magic, sightings are rare.
A single dragon bone can be forged into a Dao Artifact; now Ji Chen has brought an entire Dragon Remains, how many Dao Artifacts could it yield?
At least a hundred, wouldn’t you say?
A hundred Dao Artifacts is no trivial affair; even those of the Desolate Ancient Emperor Race and Sacred Lands might struggle to bring forth so many at once.
"How many Dao Artifacts can this Dragon Remains be forged into, and how long will it take?" Ji Chen asked.
Dongfang Shuo made a quick estimate in his mind, then replied, "Around two hundred items. Given the quantity, the time needed won’t be short; for two hundred Dao Artifacts, even with the forging skills of my Dongfang Family, it’ll take about a year to complete them all."
"A year..."
Ji Chen nodded, this aligned with his expectations, "In that case, Dongfang Patriarch, I’d ask you to take twenty of the forged Dao Artifacts as payment, how does that sound?"
Dongfang Shuo was immediately delighted upon hearing this.
Twenty Dao Artifacts is a hefty provision for the Dongfang Family.
Though known for their craftsmanship, due to environmental changes over recent epochs, many materials have become scarce.
Therefore, in recent years, few weapons forged by the Dongfang Family have reached Dao Artifact Level; most are ordinary Magical Treasures, known as Spiritual Artifacts, the most common in the Cultivation Realm.
"Before that, I’d like Doufang Patriarch to help me forge a single weapon first." Ji Chen spoke again.
Dongfang Shuo asked, "What kind of weapon would young friend like to forge?"
Ji Chen remained silent, found some paper and started drawing in front of Dongfang Shuo.
Soon, he handed the completed drawing to Dongfang Shuo.
"To forge a bow like this, how long would it take?" Ji Chen inquired.
The paper depicted a bow.
Dongfang Shuo scrutinized the design and, after considering, said, "The bow’s design is not particularly unique; if I were to forge it myself..."
"Young friend is likely here to observe the Kunlun Heritage Ceremony, correct? If so, before the Kunlun Ceremony concludes, this bow could be delivered to you."
"In that case, I’ll rely on Dongfang Patriarch." Ji Chen clasped his fists.
In his previous life, his weapon was a Golden Bow, and the martial techniques he practiced were mostly bow techniques. Since his rebirth, Ji Chen has long desired a handy bow as his weapon but has not yet found one.
Now, having arrived at the Dongfang Family with Dragon Remains, it’s fitting to ask them to forge one.
Soon, after briefing Dongfang Shuo on some matters, he and Nangong Ao settled down at the Dongfang Family.
There were seven days left until the Kunlun Heritage Ceremony.
Before the ceremony opens, the Kunlun Mountain Gate remains closed, accessible only to Kunlun disciples, barring outsiders.
For today’s Kunlun differs vastly from before.
It’s said that since Emperor Ye departed Kunlun, Kunlun has ceased admitting any male disciples.
In nearly ten thousand years, they’ve only accepted female disciples, hence, prior to the Heritage Ceremony, Kunlun is disinclined to host male guests. Only women of notable background, like Mo Wanqing of the Mo Family, may enter early.