The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 154 The Other Two Sets of Sacred Artifacts
Lei Qingya held his breath the entire time, staring intently at Su Ninglong's smooth and flowing carving technique.

Only when the leaping spirit fire mark was completely integrated into the staff and its radiance subsided did she exhale a long breath, her face filled with undisguised amazement and longing.

"So cool!" Lei Qingya exclaimed in his heart.

That ability to manipulate objects remotely and control spiritual fire to inscribe words was a level she had always dreamed of.

A strong thirst for knowledge instantly ignited in my heart; I really wanted to learn!

Tong Zi casually crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, watching with great interest as Su Ninglong completed the engraving.

Once the cane had landed safely back in the box, she raised her hand and closed the lid with a soft "click." Then, her gaze turned to Lian Xinyi and Song Hu.

After another brief silence, the curious duo finally realized that it was their turn to open the box and show the contents.

"Ahem..." Lian Xinyi cleared his throat, carefully stepped forward, and gently placed his fingertips on the lid of the box. He took a deep breath and slowly lifted the lid.

Inside the box, on a soft cushion, lie three sacred objects of different shapes.

One of the items had a tag with Song Hu's name on it, while the other two were clearly Lian Xinyi's.

Lian Xinyi reached out and took out the sacred artifact that she had prepared to lend to Song Hu. It was an ancient-style ring, with five bracelets next to it that gleamed with a warm luster.

"What's the use?" Lian Xinyi asked curiously.

"Assisting Split Spell." Su Ninglong had Song Hu put on the ring, and the other two bracelets were placed on Lian Xinyi and Lei Qingya's wrists respectively.

After they put them on, they didn't feel any difference and looked puzzled: "And then?"

“You might not immediately understand how it works just from the description.” Su Ninglong smiled knowingly, clearly anticipating their confusion.

She deftly instructed, "Lian Xinyi, Lei Qingya, each of you stand at opposite corners of the courtyard." Then, she turned to Song Hu and gave a concise command: "Song Hu, now, use the 'gao' technique, target Lian Xinyi."

Song Hu did as instructed and said to Lian Xinyi, "Imperial Edict!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar protective force instantly emerged.

To Song Hu's surprise, this invisible armor did not only cover Lian Xinyi; almost simultaneously, Lei Qingya, who was standing at the other end of the courtyard, also had a layer of armor appear around him.

This... the Split Word Spell, it actually means this.

Song Hu suddenly realized what was happening and was deeply shaken.

The amazing thing about this ring is that it can precisely split the effect of a single target's Word of Power and apply it to multiple targets wearing the bracelet.

"The essential strength of the effect remains the same, yet it can cover both people simultaneously..." Song Hu muttered to himself, finally understanding the ring's purpose. He then tried several other incantations, each time successfully applying the effect to both Lian Xinyi and Lei Qingya at the same time.

This spellcasting experience is extremely wonderful.

He could clearly feel that the power of his superpower core was forcibly divided into two thin streams by an invisible force, but the total output energy did not decrease as a result.

Strangely, the combined effect of this power, split into two parts, seemed stronger than when applied to a single person. However, this "enhanced" power was then evenly distributed between the two targets, resulting in each person experiencing roughly the same intensity of the effect as when applied to a single target.

Just as Song Hu was immersed in this novel experience, Su Ninglong said with a hint of teasing, "It seems your mental foundation is not bad. I thought you would have a headache after using a few more words."

Song Hu remained silent, his brows furrowed. Su Ninglong was right; a dull, needle-like pain was quietly creeping into his skull.

Seeing Song Hu's forced composure yet barely concealed discomfort, Su Ninglong's face instantly lit up with a mischievous, devilish smile, her eyes crinkling into crescents. She clearly thoroughly enjoyed the frustrated expressions on these young people's faces—they had been "tricked" by her, yet were unable to retaliate due to her age and status.

"Don't be afraid. Using it more often will actually strengthen your mental resilience and greatly benefit the power of the spell. As for the side effects of overuse... at most, you'll just have a headache for a few days. Just bear with it and it will pass."

Song Hu: "..."

"The whole set is called 'Dawn'," Su Ninglong simply stated the name and then stopped talking.

Fenchen cannot be described in detail because its main ingredient is the core of the aggregation throat.

As for where the core of the Gathering Throat came from, it was of course obtained by persuading Principal Yan and Funi, and purchasing it through a two-pronged approach.

This thing is like a pearl gathering dust in their hands; it's better to make the most of it.

Having killed Convergence Throat so many times before, how could the Star Alliance not know about the existence of the core?

The one she had was definitely one they deliberately left for her to take after careful consideration.

Next, Su Ninglong's gaze fell on the object that Lian Xinyi was holding tightly in her hand, a uniquely shaped "gong". Its main body had a texture that blended deep blue and heavy dark gold, and its surface was covered with energy array patterns like those etched on a precision circuit board, with faint light flowing between the patterns.

The most striking feature is the central area of ​​the gong, where a lifelike Kui ox is sculpted in relief.

It raised its head to the sky, roaring angrily, its single giant foot seemingly containing immense power, stomping fiercely on the churning waves of "data stream" composed of pure energy below.

Upon closer inspection, the gaps in the scales of the Kui Niu relief and the surging waves of data are dotted with tiny, twinkling energy nodes, like tiny stars.

It is yet another magical artifact shaped like a musical instrument.

The gong has several clearly visible grooves along its edge, which are obviously designed to display some "information".

“When ordinary hunters use it,” Su Ninglong’s tone became serious, “they need to wait at least ten seconds between each strike. If someone is forced to strike it five or six times in a row, they must be taken to rest immediately, otherwise…” She gestured to her heart, “it will cause severe damage to the heart muscle, with unimaginable consequences. And striking it five times in a row is its highest burst of power, so we must be extremely careful.”

"Because the side effects of this gear are extremely severe; it can directly cause cardiac arrest in the user!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped and stared at Lian Xinyi, who was swallowing hard.

No wonder it's this guy's "special sacred artifact." Even Xin Yi is the kind of superhuman who can recover on his own after a cardiac arrest, dust himself off, and stand up!
Lian Xinyi stroked the cold edge of the gong, her eyes gleaming with eager anticipation, and tentatively asked, "Then... can I try out its power now?"

Su Ninglong said with a half-smile, "Of course you can. But I can't guarantee that if you keep hitting it, you won't actually knock yourself away. If you want to try, it's best to practice when Dr. Lena is standing behind you." "There's another crucial point: its attack is indiscriminate and works on all 'evil things.' This means that if someone in the team is unfortunately on the verge of mutation, the gong will also lock onto them as a target."

The implication is that we must be extremely cautious.

This sacred artifact is both a sturdy shield against evil spirits and a sharp spear to eliminate alienation. It is powerful yet extremely dangerous, making it a masterpiece that combines offense and defense.

With an item worth tens of millions, which even Xin Yi couldn't afford to compensate, he immediately abandoned the idea of ​​experimenting. It would be safer to wait until he returned to the inner courtyard, had the biological AI scan it, and then train and explore it in the simulator.

Pay in one hand and deliver in one hand.

Song Hu and Lian Xinyi were temporarily short of money and had no sacred artifacts to pawn, so they could only go back and discuss it with Yun Fei's team who were out exploring.

In contrast, Tong Zi was clearly well-prepared.

She promptly transferred a large sum of cash to Su Ninglong, saying, "Master Su is truly generous, giving you a transaction worth tens of millions of star coins without batting an eye."

“Because she doesn’t lack money, it’s me who does,” Su Ninglong said frankly. “Besides, since her identity is still kept secret, of course she can’t do business directly with you.”

Upon hearing this, Tong Zi nodded in understanding, feeling that her subconscious probing just now was somewhat ridiculous.

Even a child could see that directly transferring money or using a traceable account would inevitably expose one's identity information. With Master Su's experience, how could he possibly make such a basic mistake?
"It's a professional habit, it was my fault, I won't ask that again." Tong Zi rubbed Su Ninglong's head. "Is there anything you want? I'll make it up to you."

"How could I possibly accept this!" Before Tong Zi could speak, Su Ninglong pointed to one of the blue gemstones that seemed to contain tiny stardust inside and asked bluntly, "I want this one. How much does this kind of blue gemstone with stardust cost per ton? I want as many as you have."

The gemstones came from Lieutenant General Ji, who had already sent the stones several times.

Most of them are ordinary gemstones, but this one, Suninglong, is my favorite. I can buy the other stones later.

"Ton?" Tong Zi was amused by her bold unit of measurement and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her soft cheek with his fingertips. "Little darling, you really dare to dream! This gemstone is called 'Eye of the Stars' by people in the industry."

Then Tong Zi said seriously, "The top quality can sell for more than 30,000 star coins per carat. Even the lowest quality ones start at 5,000 per carat. If they are designed and processed into exquisite jewelry by famous artists, it is not uncommon for them to sell for 100,000 star coins per carat."

Su Ninglong blinked her bright eyes and said, "Boss Ji has many connections, he should be able to get some cheaper raw stones, right?"

"Giving you some to play with is no problem, but buying and selling is out of the question. Due to his profession, he can't help you buy things."

Mineral transactions require strict qualifications, and the government sets annual quotas for mining volumes to prevent market disruptions and price collapses. These are the rules.

"There are just too many rules!" Su Ninglong couldn't help but complain inwardly.

However, upon further reflection, she could understand it. Just as in the cultivation world, in order to ensure the stable production and circulation value of spiritual stones, a strategic resource, major sects would unite to strictly control the mining of spiritual veins.

All of this is to maintain a certain balance.

"If I want to buy these Starry Sky Eye rough stones in large quantities," Su Ninglong pressed on, "do you have any suitable and reliable recommendations?"

Tong Zi shook his head. "You're asking for a large quantity, often measured in 'tons.' That makes it impossible to bypass market rules and compete with those big players who have hundreds of billions in capital. It might be possible for an individual to find some small mine owners or workshops privately and get a few dozen or a hundred kilograms."

Su Ninglong felt frustrated. In the world of capital, no matter how hard she tried, her meager savings seemed to leave her still a penniless "poor man".

Garlic Bird, unlike this old lady, has the knowledge in her head as her greatest source of confidence, and that's enough for her to create whatever she wants.

The Eye of the Stars isn't urgent; you can accumulate it slowly through small transactions.

Tong Zi sent her a merchant's contact account, saying, "But let me make this clear first, this person is no pushover. He's notoriously cunning in the industry. You'll have to be extra careful when negotiating prices and inspecting the goods. You'll need to have a keen eye to distinguish the authenticity and quality of the goods."

When Su Ninglong opened the account information, the first thing she saw was a cartoon clown woman with an exaggerated style.

The cartoon character's actions are extremely provocative, with her flat stomach and the faint curve of her chest revealed under her lifted shirt.

Just by looking at this profile picture, it's easy to imagine that the person operating the account is a vulgar and sleazy middle-aged man.

However, the gender section in the account's basic information clearly states that the user is female.

Su Ninglong asked, "A businesswoman?"

"She is indeed a woman."

Su Ninglong's eyes lit up, and she immediately had an idea. "Lei Qingya," she turned her head and directly tossed the task to her, "negotiating the price with her and inspecting the goods is up to you."

"If there's anything you're unsure about, you can always ask your dad."

She believed that Lei Qingya's father, as an experienced businessman, must be well-versed in this matter and would certainly not hesitate to offer his daughter guidance.

Lei Qingya: "..."

In Su Ninglong's eyes, her shrewd and capable father had become a "fat sheep" from whom she could easily extract experience and benefits.

However, she had to admit that this was the best foreign aid she could think of at the first moment.

After seeing the four sets of sacred artifacts, each with different functions and considerable value, Lian Xinyi carefully gathered the one that was about to be rented and held it in her arms with great care.

“Let’s go to Smart Computing One to do detailed data entry first,” he said to Su Ninglong. “After the entry is complete, send it back immediately.”

“Go ahead.” Su Ninglong nodded in agreement. “Be sure to protect them well on the way. Each of these items is extremely precious. Most importantly, even if we could find the exact same materials, it would be almost impossible to perfectly replicate a second one.”

This is not just about the value of the materials, but also about the unique manufacturing process and the energy imprint they possess.

Upon hearing this, Lian Xinyi's arms tightened even more as she held the boxes, and her movements became even gentler and more cautious, as if she wanted to add a triple combination lock to each box to feel at ease.

After they all left, Xingyuan returned. He went to the information department to help Su Ninglong with the course selection and registration procedures for the next semester.

Lei Qingya succinctly recounted to Xingyuan the events of trading the sacred artifact and discussing the purchase of the "Eye of the Stars" gem.