Deep in the Foundry Pavilion, in that spacious secret room covered with runes, the atmosphere was solemn and warm.
Jiang Qiong, Nan Fengxue, Lang Nana and a group of toolmakers gathered closely in front of the huge casting table.
The casting table is made of rare special black iron that is resistant to high temperatures and spiritual power shocks. After countless years of tempering and nourishment of spiritual power, its surface is as smooth as a mirror, but it is engraved with complex and mysterious spirit-gathering runes.
These runes seemed to have life, faintly flickering with strange light, and silently gathering the free spiritual power in the surroundings here at all times, providing strong and stable energy support for the upcoming casting project.
Jiang Qiong took a deep breath, trying to calm the slight ripples in her heart caused by the difficult challenge she was about to face.
He took the lead in mobilizing the powerful spiritual power in his body, and quickly formed seals with his hands in front of him. His movements were smooth and flowing, which made people dazzled.
In an instant, a blazing flame surged out from the palm of his hand. The flame was a deep red color, carrying a burning breath, and instantly ignited the casting table.
The raging fire was like a snarling fire snake, licking the cold iron on the table frantically.
Under the invasion of high temperature, the cold iron gradually became soft, and its originally hard texture began to change, slowly showing a liquid tendency.
As the melting process progressed, the cold iron emitted a dazzling metallic luster, the light flickered wantonly in the secret room, reflecting the tense and focused faces of everyone.
At the same time, Nan Fengxue was concentrating on casting ice spells. She danced with her hands gently, and her body was instantly enveloped by a layer of ice-blue halo, appearing even colder and more beautiful.
Under her control, a layer of ice-blue spiritual power film was like a delicate net, tightly wrapping the precious Bamboo Spirit Jade.
The Bamboo Spirit Jade emits a light and elegant emerald green light, with faint shadows of bamboo swaying in between, as if it contains endless vitality.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Nan Fengxue's forehead, which was proof of her high concentration.
She carefully controlled the power of the ice spirit, and every fluctuation of the spiritual power was precise and stable.
Following Jiang Qiong's instruction, she slowly moved the Bamboo Spirit Jade closer to the molten cold iron.
"Slow down, be steady."
Jiang Qiong stared closely at the fusion process, his tone was calm but could not hide a hint of nervousness.
The moment the Bamboo Spirit Jade came into contact with the molten iron, a strange wave quickly spread out from the point of contact.
The bamboo shadows in the Bamboo Spirit Jade seemed to be stimulated by some powerful force and began to sway violently, as if engaged in a silent struggle.
Upon seeing this, Nan Fengxue immediately increased the output of ice spiritual power. The originally ice-blue spiritual power film instantly became thicker and stronger, stabilizing the state of the jade.
The craftsmen held their breath, paying close attention to every subtle change, and adjusting the spiritual power supply of the casting table in a timely manner to ensure that the entire fusion process could proceed smoothly.
After the initial fusion of Bamboo Spirit Jade and Cold Iron, they used a unique water forging method.
Lang Nana ordered her servants to bring a large bucket of spiritual water containing special spiritual power. This spiritual water was carefully prepared by her after spending several days.
It blends the essence of many rare spiritual plants. Every drop of spiritual water seems to contain a miniature spiritual plant world, with unique warming and shaping effects.
She muttered something, and waved her hands lightly in the air, controlling the spiritual water to slowly pour onto the fusion body.
When the spiritual water came into contact with the hot metal, it instantly turned into water vapor and rose up, accompanied by strands of spiritual power, which slowly penetrated into the metal like a flexible silk thread.
Jiang Qiong and the toolsmiths were constantly using spiritual power to refine the tools on the side. With the infusion of spiritual power, the tools in their hands hit the fusion body heavily again and again, making a dull and powerful sound.
Every strike was like a soul-to-soul conversation with the metal, constantly adjusting the shape and texture of the metal, gradually bringing it closer to the ideal form of a spiritual sword.
Next is the quenching forging method.
Jiang Qiong heated the fusion again until it turned red. The red color seemed like magma that was about to erupt, emitting a scorching temperature.
Then, he suddenly immersed the fusion body into the quenching pool that had been prepared long ago.
The liquid in the quenching pool is a mixture of various rare mineral powders and special liquid medicine. After a long period of preparation and refining, it has extremely special properties.
The moment it came into contact with the high-temperature metal, the liquid in the quenching pool reacted violently, like a small spiritual storm.
The metal surface cooled rapidly, and a hard and delicate shell was formed in the instantaneous alternation between extreme cold and high temperature. The internal structure also became tighter and more stable during the drastic change of cold and heat, laying a solid foundation for the powerful performance of the spirit sword. However, they were not satisfied with this.
In order to further improve the quality of the spirit sword and bring it to the pinnacle, they decided to forge it with earth.
Jiang Qiong mobilized the earth-type spiritual power in his body, and saw that the spiritual power fluctuations around him changed instantly. The originally hot breath was replaced by a heavy and steady earth-type spiritual power.
Around the casting table, a thick layer of earth spiritual power shield gradually condensed and took shape, tightly covering the fusion body.
The earth spiritual power is thick and steady, just like the earth that carries all things, constantly squeezing and shaping the internal texture of the metal, making it tougher.
Nan Fengxue and Lang Nana also assisted with all their strength. Nan Fengxue used ice-based spiritual power to help cool down the metal, ensuring that the metal would not be deformed due to overheating during the forging process.
Her ice-type spiritual power was like a gentle breeze, swirling around the hot metal and regulating the temperature balance.
Lang Nana used the vitality of the spiritual plants and, through special spells, injected the vitality of the spiritual plants into the metal bit by bit, adding a touch of spiritual breath to it, making the spiritual sword more spiritual, as if it had life.
After a long and arduous time, everyone took turns to rest and work, tirelessly repeating various forging processes.
During this period, they encountered countless setbacks and difficulties. Cracks appeared in the fusion body and there were deviations in the control of spiritual power, but they never gave up.
With firm belief and outstanding skills, finally, a spiritual sword emitting emerald green light, with faint bamboo shadows flowing on the sword body and the hilt inlaid with high-quality spiritual crystals appeared in front of everyone.
This spiritual sword exudes a powerful and unique spiritual power fluctuation, and the Liu family runes on the sword body flicker, as if telling of its extraordinary origins and the hard work that everyone has put in for it.
Jiang Qiong and others set out on the road to the Liu family mansion with thirty carefully crafted bamboo spirit jade swords.
The Liu family mansion is located in the core area of the county town. From a distance, a magnificent manor stands in a lush garden.
The walls of the mansion are tall and thick, made of precious bluestone. The surface of the bluestone is engraved with exquisite patterns, and each pattern contains unique cultural connotations. At the same time, the walls are also engraved with defensive runes. These runes flicker faintly under the sunlight, demonstrating the extraordinary and safe nature of the Liu family mansion.
The gate is made of a whole piece of purple copper, which has been carefully polished and carved, and inlaid with various precious gems. The rubies are as bright as blood, and the sapphires are as deep as the night sky. They sparkle with colorful light under the sunlight, which is dazzling.
Entering the mansion, a wide bluestone avenue leads directly to the main hall, with neatly trimmed exotic flowers and plants on both sides of the avenue.
These flowers and plants are all rare species collected from various places. Some flowers bloom with strange light, some leaves flash with mysterious patterns, and the fragrance of flowers fills the entire mansion, making people feel as if they are in a fairyland.
At the end of the road, the main hall stands tall, with flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, showing luxury. The floor of the hall is paved with smooth white jade, each piece of which is warm and shiny, reflecting the light.
Hanging on the walls are paintings of immortal cultivation painted by famous artists. The immortal cultivators in the paintings are flying with swords or casting spells, all so lifelike, as if the wonderful scenes of the immortal world are truly presented before one's eyes.
Various precious magic weapons and spiritual objects are placed on the display shelves, each of which exudes unique spiritual fluctuations, telling of its extraordinary origin.
Jiang Qiong and others, led by their attendants, found Liu Yi. When Liu Yi saw the spirit swords in their hands, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, as if he was trying hard to hide his true thoughts.
Jiang Qiong stepped forward and presented the box containing the magic sword with both hands. The box was made of precious agarwood, exuding a faint fragrance, and was carved with exquisite patterns, showing how much she cherished the magic sword.
Jiang Qiong said, "Manager Liu, the thirty bamboo spirit jade swords have been cast on time. Please check them."
Liu Yi opened the box and carefully examined each spirit sword, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.
He picked up a spiritual sword and waved it gently, feeling the weight of the sword and the fluctuation of spiritual power, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
However, when Jiang Qiong mentioned the payment, Liu Yi's expression suddenly changed, and he sneered:
"Humph, you think you can get the full reward just for these few spirit swords? I think I can only give you one tenth at most."
Jiang Qiong and others were furious when they heard this.
Jiang Qiong suppressed his anger, his face slightly flushed, and said:
"Manager Liu, we have completed the casting as agreed, and the price was also agreed upon before. How can you go back on your word?"
Liu Yi waved his hand disdainfully, with an arrogant look on his face:
"Whatever I say is what I say. If you are not satisfied, feel free to sue me. In this county town, no one dares to go against my Liu family."
As he spoke, he waved his hand and several burly guards came over. They were wearing black armor and holding long swords. They surrounded Jiang Qiong and others and prepared to drive them away.
Jiang Qiong and the others were driven out of the Liu family's mansion, and they were filled with anger. Back at the Casting Pavilion, everyone sat together to discuss countermeasures.
Nan Fengxue was so angry that his face turned red, his eyes widened, and he said:
"The Liu family has gone too far. We must make them pay the price!"
Lang Nana also clenched her fists, her joints turning slightly white from the force, and said:
"Yes, we can't just let it go like this. We worked so hard to forge the spiritual sword, we can't let them bully us like this."
Jiang Qiong pondered for a moment, frowned, and said:
"The Liu family is very powerful, so we can't act rashly. But we can't let this anger go. We should think long-term. Perhaps we can tell the Immortal Sect about this and use their power to seek justice for us."
Everyone nodded in agreement. A plan against the Liu family was quietly unfolding in the Foundry Pavilion, and the Liu family was about to pay a heavy price for their greed.
In the following days, Jiang Qiong and others collected evidence of the Liu family's default on debt. They carefully sorted out the records of their conversations with Liu Yi, looked for a copy of the contract signed at the time, and visited some witnesses who were familiar with the situation, striving to obtain solid evidence.
While sending a message to the Immortal Sect to explain the situation, he described the whole story in detail and earnestly requested the Immortal Sect to uphold justice.
The Immortal Sect attached great importance to this matter and after discussion, sent a highly respected elder to investigate.
This elder holds a highly respected position in the Immortal Sect, has profound spiritual practice, and is known for his fairness and strictness.
At the same time, Jiang Qiong and others were secretly contacting other forces in the county city that had been bullied by the Liu family.
They met secretly, shared their experiences, discussed strategies to deal with the Liu family, and prepared to unite and put pressure on the Liu family.
On the Liu family's side, Liu Yi thought the matter had been settled, and continued to do as he pleased, expanding his influence in the county town and bullying other weak families.
Relying on the power of the Liu family, he seized land and resources, causing complaints from the people in the county.
However, what he didn't expect was that a storm was quietly approaching him.
After the elders of the Immortal Sect arrived at the county town, they immediately launched an investigation.
Relying on his rich experience and strong strength, he quickly collected a large amount of evidence of the Liu family's default on debts and their daily evil deeds.
At the same time, other forces contacted by Jiang Qiong and others also stood up and accused the Liu family of their evil deeds.
For a time, the Liu family was caught in a whirlpool of public opinion in the county town. All kinds of negative news spread quickly in the county town, and the Liu family's reputation plummeted.
Families that originally had business dealings with the Liu family all expressed their intention to re-examine their cooperative relationships, and some small forces that were dependent on the Liu family also began to waver.
When Liu Tian, the head of the Liu family, learned about this, he became furious and called Liu Yi over to give him a severe scolding.
Liu Tian's face was gloomy, his eyes were wide open, and he pointed at Liu Yi's nose and cursed:
"Look at what you have done! For a little bit of profit, you have ruined the reputation of my Liu family. Now the Immortal Sect has intervened, and all forces are watching. Our Liu family has fallen into such a passive situation. What do you think we should do?"
Liu Yi realized the seriousness of the matter only then, but it was too late.
He lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Liu Tian's eyes, his heart filled with regret. The elders of the Immortal Sect demanded that the Liu family must give an explanation to Jiang Qiong and others, otherwise the Immortal Sect would take severe punishment measures against the Liu family.
Liu Tian had no choice but to bring Liu Yi to the Foundry Pavilion in person to apologize to Jiang Qiong and others.
Liu Tian and Liu Yi stood in the hall of the Foundry Pavilion with embarrassed expressions.
Liu Tian said: "Everyone, this time it was my Liu family's fault for not disciplining him properly. Liu Yi did such a treacherous thing, and we are really ashamed. We are willing to pay the full amount, and we hope you can forgive us this time." (End of this chapter)
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