The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 131 Customized Sacred Artifacts
She knew that completely severing a person's foundation for cultivation could drive them to do even more insane things. Every few years, mortals would create battlefields strewn with corpses, and the resentment from these battlefields would require cultivators to purify them each year.

Unless the other party is extremely guilty and there is no room for leniency, Su Ninglong tries her best not to use destructive means.

"Let me remind them again that sealing is not 100% guaranteed, nor is destroying the opponent's abilities. It's like a broken or shattered bone; theoretically, it can't be fully restored, but things are unpredictable. If some miraculous medical method or technology emerges in the future, it's not entirely impossible to unseal it." She meant that with sufficient resources, even the most difficult unsealing could become a reality, so it's essential to make the client understand the risks involved.

Xingyuan listened carefully, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes.

Understanding how to negotiate with the other party, and asking, "Are there any other conditions that need to be added?"

"I hope that before taking action, we can review the target's personal information. Even my master is currently at a loss when it comes to someone like Principal Yan. Also, there should be no more than five people per day, and they must all be concentrated in the same time period."

"Don't worry, I will get all the details and arrangements done for you." Xingyuan turned around briskly and began to draft the agreement and contract.

Lei Qingya had just finished discussing the celebrity plan for special ability users with Su Ninglong when he pulled out several beautifully designed gold-embossed invitations from his drawer. “Those young ladies I met at the bar last time want to get to know you, but judging from the invitations they sent, they probably want to hold a few different small-circle gatherings.”

Lei Qingya paused for a moment: "I know you find it troublesome, but I thought that their circle is well-informed and knows a lot of inside stories and gossip that ordinary people can't access. Maybe it will be useful in the future, so I didn't take the liberty of turning it down for you."

Su Ninglong took the invitation and glanced at it casually. "I'll decline them all. I don't need to accept invitations to any gatherings, big or small."

She wants to forge the sacred artifact; she'll consider it later.

Lei Qingya seemed to have anticipated this, so he didn't try to persuade her further. He took back the invitation and then pulled out a spreadsheet to project, saying, "OK, let's take a look at this? It's serious business."

She swiped the form in front of Su Ninglong. "This is a list of potential companies that my dad's investment team is optimistic about recently. Consider it a bellwether. My mom secretly took a picture of it and sent it to me, it's still fresh."

Looking at this investment intelligence report that sounded like it came from a "family thief," Su Ninglong couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, teasingly saying, "If your dad knew that you and your mother had conspired to 'steal' his business plan, his expression would be priceless."

Lei Qingya shrugged nonchalantly, "What does it matter? We're just minor shareholders. What difference does it make which company we invest in? As long as you think it has potential..."

She winked at Su Ninglong, "I have to invest as well."

"I'll go take a look at the faces of the company's leaders right now." Su Ninglong excitedly searched for the faces of those people.

Those with a face that suggests they are cunning, deceitful, and prone to giving up halfway should all be crossed out.

Su Ninglong asked casually, "Why did you suddenly want to invest?"

Lei Qingya sighed inwardly.

Since becoming Doug's apprentice, Lei Qingya has truly learned what it means to spend money like water.

This teacher's views on money can only be described as "unrestrained and extravagant." Even as the daughter of a billionaire, she found it hard to keep up, and her wallet visibly shrank.

Not long after becoming an apprentice, she experienced the feeling of being "tight on money" for the first time in her life.

Along with that, a real economic pressure loomed over my heart.

She couldn't help but confide in Su Ninglong about her recent "special" school experience.

"You have no idea how outrageous Professor Doug's requirements were. He gave my junior brother and me a complete equipment list."

“Basic equipment like mental anchors are something I can buy if I grit my teeth, it only costs a few thousand yuan. But the things listed after that are making my head spin.” Lei Qingya pulled at his hair and said, “Multiple sets of top-of-the-line nano combat suits with different functions, more than fifty Qiankun Shrines at once, private imprint healing pods, small private starships capable of interstellar jumps, and the latest model of memory mayfly information processors…”

Each of them is a high-tech gadget that costs a fortune.

"All of these things add up to an astronomical figure! Every time we receive a notice to purchase equipment, my junior brother and I feel like someone is grabbing our scalps and making it hard to breathe."

To prevent Su Ninglong from misunderstanding that Doug was a greedy person, Lei Qingya explained on behalf of Doug, "He doesn't covet our things, but rather his rigorous teaching philosophy, which requires his disciples to become true 'all-rounders,' proficient in and skilled in using all kinds of top-notch equipment and tools."

Doug doesn't share his own things with others; he always keeps his equipment in perfect condition, which is a good habit.

The hunters' battlefield is not limited to the contaminated area, and both Lei Qingya and Xuan Xi can understand Doug's actions.

“No wonder he only accepts students from the wealthiest families.” At this point, Su Ninglong asked curiously, “What about the other teachers? Those two teachers should have found suitable students by now.”

"Yes, I've found them all." Because she became Doug's student, she automatically gained the status of an inner court student, enjoying more freedom and access to information, and thus came into contact with and got to know the other two students newly recruited by the teachers.

“There are three in total. Yuan Tingchao has two students, and Ren Bing took one in. All three were selected from the Inner Academy.” Lei Qingya also revealed: “Actually, there are quite a lot of students in the Inner Academy. The reason why it feels like there are few people is because a large part of them are on missions outside all year round. They will take turns following their teachers to explore polluted areas and ancient ruins according to the arrangements.”

"So, will you also join this team that goes out to explore later?" Su Ninglong asked, her tone not indicating that she wanted to restrain Lei Qingya.

She knew very well that if Lei Qingya could follow Teacher Doug to experience things and grow on her own, in the long run, it would be more valuable than being confined to the position of assistant.

"Not for now. Teacher Doug assessed that for someone with multiple abilities like me, the growth path is inherently much more complex and slower than for someone with a single ability. The foundation in the early stages is especially important, and he's worried that if I venture into dangerous places before my foundation is solid, the risk will be too high. 'Too easy to fall' was his exact words, so he suggested that I first solidify my foundation in the inner courtyard." This arrangement suited Lei Qingya perfectly; deep down, she didn't want to leave Su Ninglong so soon.

She was personally trained by Su Ninglong and knew Su Ninglong's capabilities better than anyone else.

Moreover, after acquiring special abilities, she lost her impatience and eagerness to achieve quick results. She became more relaxed and enjoyed this state of mental ease and steady accumulation.

"Then you should focus on your assistant work and gain experience. After a while, you can officially start refining weapons."

Lei Qingya straightened up immediately, his voice tinged with tension, "Are you really starting to teach?" Isn't this like stretching and deforming a piece of wood?

“Of course.” Su Ninglong answered matter-of-factly, then turned around and pointed to three thick stacks of printed materials on the bookshelf, each stack being a meter high.

"Everything is difficult at the beginning, especially the way of runes, formations, and divine sense." Su Ninglong compiled a set of teaching materials. "The teaching materials are restricted and cannot be viewed outside of this place."

Su Ninglong's gaze was calm, and she said nonchalantly, "Look at these first, and memorize them all."

Lei Qingya's pupils dilated in shock, and he was completely speechless: "..." Good heavens, Su Ninglong never disappoints when it comes to creating chaos and assigning hardcore tasks!

……

Shortly afterward, the final report on the disposal of the abandoned resort was released.

The Star Alliance dispatched intelligence agents who repeatedly scanned the entire area with monitoring equipment and contaminants. The data showed that the Mystic Contamination had been completely eliminated and all environmental indicators had returned to safe thresholds, which meant that the resort could reopen.

The resort owner was clearly a marketing whiz.

Instead of repairing the houses charred black by the violent lightning, he had a flash of inspiration and regarded them as a unique landscape.

They simply hired a professional team to carry out rigorous structural reinforcement, and after passing all safety inspections, they boldly transformed this area into a distinctive "Thunderbolt Haunted House."

This ingenious "haunted house" project combines the thrill of a real disaster with the excitement of interstellar tourists, turning what was originally considered a ruin into a cash cow.

When the news reached Su Ninglong's ears, she could only sigh helplessly. Well, she still planned to try and negotiate a lower price to see if she could snag a bargain.

Now, the resort has not only been revived but has also become a popular destination, and land prices are likely to rise accordingly.

With her limited budget, she shouldn't even think about buying land; she should just wait for the interstellar government to come knocking.

Su Ninglong once again deeply realized that the business acumen and ability to accept new things of people in the interstellar era are truly unpredictable.

……

Two more days passed in the blink of an eye, and Ge Wei hosted a barbecue in Yang Zhu's backyard to celebrate finally getting rid of Phoebe.

Ge Wei's resignation was delayed until now because the mentor Zhou Yu "recommended" was dismissed and is currently in jail, requiring Ge Wei to hand over the reins to a new mentor.

The atmosphere at the party was relaxed, and even a child like Charlie was able to participate.

Holding a can of chilled beer, Ge Wei's gaze gently fell on Su Ninglong and Charlie, the gloom brought on by Phoebe dissipating from his heart.
After finishing a can of beer, Ge Wei dared not drink any more. He put down the can and said with a touch of melancholy about his impending departure, "For a long time to come, I'll be at the distribution center. I guess we won't have a chance to get together like this again until next year, or even longer."

"Which mentor did Little Phoebe switch to?" Xingyuan asked casually.

“She’s a newcomer.” Ge Wei spoke of Phoebe with remarkable calm. “She just graduated. You guys, especially Ning Long, be careful of Phoebe. She was the one who instigated Zhou Yu to hire the Killers to do the ‘Stranglers’ thing.”

As soon as she finished speaking, a large hand roughly ruffled Su Ninglong's beautiful silver hair, instantly turning her smooth hair into a frizzy lion's mane.

Ge Wei felt guilty and apologized, "In the end, it's my fault for not teaching him well. I'm sorry."

Su Ninglong wasn't annoyed. Her eyes held a knowing understanding of the world. "Some people are just crooked by nature. They've never been good people since they were little. This isn't your fault."

After saying that, she casually picked up a skewer of dark brown beef, sprinkled with large, visible grains of salt, from the grill and handed it to Ge Wei with a smile, saying, "Here, have this, don't be shy."

Ge Wei looked at the skewer of grilled meat that resembled a "biological weapon," and then at Su Ninglong's sincere little face.

He thought to himself, "This girl says she forgives me, but could she be planning to use this thing to send me on my way?"

"The principal didn't tell me that the idea of ​​the killer was Phoebe's." Su Ninglong sniffed, feeling a little aggrieved.

“He really couldn’t call you out directly,” Ge Wei added. “That’s why he asked me to remind you. As the principal, he has to maintain a facade of fairness and can’t openly show favoritism or targeting towards any student, otherwise it could easily escalate the conflict between students. Moreover, he also bears responsibility for inadequate supervision when students make mistakes. The punishment for Xiao Feibi and Zhou Yu this time is three months of mandatory community service. If they commit the same offense again during this period, they will be asked to leave the school, and this will be noted in their files.”

Good schools are hesitant to accept them, and they probably don't want to attend bad schools.

Five-year-olds are very self-centered and believe that the whole world revolves around them. Phoebe and Zhou Yu's values ​​are based on the belief that what they think is right must be right.

Despite being punished, they don't actually think they did anything wrong. They just believe that the source was easily traced, so they will be more careful next time.

Thinking about how he managed to extricate himself in time, Ge Wei showed a hint of relief on his face. "Speaking of which, I'm lucky that I was able to leave as a guide."

Everyone was happy that he was out of trouble. This naughty one is over, and maybe the next one will be more obedient.

……

Previously, the idiot robot went to the Hunter's House to discuss with Tong Zi the specific ideas she wanted to customize the sacred artifact's functions.

This conversation focused on Tong Zi's needs, and no final decision has been reached yet.

Tong Zi's initial wish was to possess a powerful melee weapon similar to the one wielded by Yun Fei, but after careful consideration, she realized that her core ability lay in "mark transfer".

This is essentially a support ability that emphasizes mid-to-long-range control. If she charges into battle with a melee weapon, it will limit her ability and even put her at a disadvantage.

Tong Zi is not fixated on cold weapons, but the fish-lipped robot gives her a rather creative idea.

The idea of ​​creating a memory-type artifact with the ability to absorb and then release memories caught Tong Zi's eye.

Tong Zi originally thought that Su Ninglong's mysterious master's weapon-making skills were limited to creating physical equipment such as cold weapons or exquisite ornaments. He never expected that the other party could customize and design sacred artifacts according to his abilities.

This was a completely new possibility, and Tong Zi pondered it for several days.

She returned to her residence and deliberated for several days before finally finalizing her detailed requirements and solemnly submitting them to the fish-lip robot.

At this moment, Su Ninglong was communicating with the puppet ring on her thumb through her consciousness. As the ring glowed, the information about the requirements given by Tong Zi was retrieved and clearly presented in her mind.