The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 193 The Missing Lamb
Comment: Why do we have to search the entire universe? With today's advanced technology, can't we just repair this damaged part directly?
Comments: Wake up, upstairs! Guess why technology can't fix it? Technology has its limitations too. In the realm of mystical spirits and sacred artifacts, we humans know very little.

Comments: Speaking of repair and manufacturing, have you forgotten? The mysterious master behind Su Ninglong can also manufacture sacred artifacts.

Comments: Say it again? Su Ninglong's master can create sacred artifacts? Then what are you, Professor Sun, going through all this trouble researching? Why go through all this trouble? Why not let a master who truly understands the structure of sacred artifacts and can create them research this Key of Prophecy? I'm sure this thing belongs to the public property of the entire galaxy. Instead of letting a historian (Sun) lead it, why not just entrust it to that master surnamed Su?

Comments: Pfft! This line of thinking is unique and the angle is bizarre. So... did Su Ninglong and her apprentice just sit at home and get caught in the crossfire? Were they indirectly dragged into this mess again?

Comments: When did Su Ninglong get a master? Isn't she just a two-star hunter who's all talk and no action?
Comments: A self-proclaimed 'two-star hunter' seeking fame? Hey keyboard warrior upstairs, why don't you try getting a two-star Star Hunter license? Easy for you to say.

Comments: Hahahaha, I can't laugh anymore! Thank you all for your "trust" in our Su Su. I was right next to Su Ninglong. I'll paraphrase what she just said: 'Heh, this stupid thing, all it does is bewitch people and create chaos, its prophetic abilities are as rotten as shit. Instead of wasting our lives on it, we should spend more materials developing some truly powerful new holy artifacts.' —End.

Comment: Insightful. Some people treat it like a priceless treasure, while others may see it as a piece of useless junk.

The comments section was like a runaway horse, completely veerging off-topic.

Assistant Sun's face turned from green to white, then from white to green again, and his chest heaved violently.

She had to immediately interrupt the "counterattack" of these "rational masses".

"The extraordinary significance of the Key of Prophecy lies not in its current state of completeness, but in the fact that it carries the key to unlocking sealed history and revealing lost truths. Its prophetic power points to our shared future—a power concerning the fate of the galaxy. It belongs to history, but even more so to every partner willing to fight for humanity's future. Now is our time to unite. Let us join hands to find the lost 'splitter,' to protect our home, and to utterly end the invasion of the Mystic Spirits. For peace! For the future!"

Comments: How should intelligence be submitted, and how can the payment be guaranteed?

Comments: Su Ninglong is still a young girl, how could she understand the weight of historical inheritance? Her master can forge sacred artifacts but keeps it a secret. To put it nicely, he is conservative; to put it bluntly, isn't he selfish?

Comments: The person upstairs has such a broad perspective! All you do is point fingers and criticize. If you're so capable, why don't you share some practical tips and reveal a way to make money to broaden everyone's horizons?

Comments: Can the mindless fans of Funi and Suninglong please shut up? Can you please get out of the live stream? It's so annoying to watch!

Comments: This is disgusting. You stole someone else's research results and then turned around and slandered your mentor. You haven't even fully understood this stuff yourself, yet you dare to use it to mislead ordinary people into jumping into a fire pit with you? Have some shame! This stuff is not something ordinary people can touch. Just seeing it can erode one's will. In reality, how many people can withstand it?

The comments section read: "That was the result of the Star Alliance hunters risking their lives in the ruins. You stole it in the name of opposing 'monopoly by a few,' and you have the nerve to accuse others of hoarding it? You may have some achievements in history, but can you independently support a project of the 'Key of Prophecy' level? Even if Funi's project fails, it's not your turn to take over."

Comments: Do you know what the hunters and support staff who go on missions with you say? They're most afraid of having a 'pseudo-saint' like you. Star Alliance, you'll just have to suffer this disaster; this scourge can wipe out more than half of a perfectly good team!
More and more skeptics and insiders flooded into the live stream. The barrage of comments threatened to overwhelm their online army, and Assistant Sun was unable to cope. She had to hastily end the live stream early.

Before ending, facing the screen, she forced a compassionate yet resolute expression: "I know there will be those who question, those who will be blinded, just as they are doing to me right now. But time will prove everything. Those who are willing to believe in the truth and fight side by side for the future of humanity, please join me. Let us silence all the doubters with irrefutable results. For the prophecy! For the future!"

Then she quickly turned off the bullet screen display function, leaving only her "convinced" face on the screen, and the incomplete, conspicuous model behind her.

In the live stream, fervent supporters and angry denouncers are still fiercely clashing in unseen places, while the instigator, wearing a hypocritical mask of victimhood, is trying to manipulate the comments and exploit the value of ordinary people.

Lian Xinyi's jaw nearly dropped to the floor; she was completely stunned, and it took her a long time to find her voice: "My God! Could she be trying to collect the Prophecy Keys by smashing Star Coins?"

“The power of the masses cannot be ignored,” Shen Zhaoming calmly analyzed, “but the person who truly holds the Key to Prophecy is unlikely to easily hand over something so important for a mere 100,000 Star Coins. The deeper meaning behind their actions is to demonstrate to the outside world that they do indeed possess the genuine item, thereby attracting other fragment holders to actively seek cooperation with the Star Alliance.”

Song Hu then speculated: "There is another intention, implying that the Star Alliance has more than one fragment, and they want to take the lead in this game."

"Could this also be considered a provocation against the Star Alliance?" Xuanxi pondered, resting his chin on his hand. "Is it like they're mocking our cautious and steady strategy as too conservative? But what are they trying to achieve by rushing around like this?"

Lei Qingya let out a cold laugh: "In fact, for something as dangerous as this, a gradual approach is the safest way. But the Star Glory Alliance has always been impatient, wanting to see immediate returns once they invest. This style is exactly the same as the capital forces behind them."

"Wait, wait." Lian Xinyi was completely confused, pointing to Charlie next to her who also looked bewildered. "How did you all come to this conclusion? I was watching the whole thing and didn't miss any crucial information! Charlie, you're just as confused as I am, right? Can someone explain this to us?"

Lei Qingya's face showed an almost benevolent and sincere expression: "Good boy, it's good that you two keep the way of thinking of ordinary people, so that we can examine the problem from different angles."

Charlie and Lian Xinyi exchanged a glance, both looking annoyed. They really shouldn't have sat down and discussed things with this group of guys whose minds were full of "conspiracy theories."

“Lei Lei.” Lian Xinyi suddenly looked at Lei Qingya suspiciously, “Why do I feel… you seem to have become smarter?”

“I’ve always been very smart.” Lei Qingya raised his hand and punched him.

"Ouch!" Lian Xinyi couldn't dodge and took a solid hit. She clutched her arm and slumped into the chair, looking utterly dejected.

Charlie chuckled at his appearance: "Brother Lian, you look like Sleeping Beauty in a fairy tale who's been cursed."

Lian Xinyi glared at him irritably: "Don't just piece together stories."

He rubbed his arm and steered the conversation back to the beginning: "I still don't understand, Ning Long, it's one thing for you not to come out and clarify, but why is Professor Funi also silent?"

"I'm not going to clarify?" Su Ninglong leaned back lazily in her chair. "The reason is simple: I'm lazy."

"It's not like you can clear things up just by clarifying them." Lian Xinyi, always eager to stir up trouble, deliberately used a provocative tactic.

Su Ninglong raised an eyebrow, pointing her index finger directly at Lian Xinyi: "Oh? Want to make a bet?"

Upon hearing the word "bet," Lian Xinyi immediately shrank back and said with an embarrassed smile, "No...no, no."

"Hahaha..." His sudden cowardice made everyone present burst into laughter, and the courtyard was instantly filled with joyful sounds. Yang Zhu huffed and puffed as he rolled a large wooden stake into the courtyard. Seeing the crowd of people, he was somewhat surprised: "Oh, so many people here today? Are we having some kind of celebration?"

Su Ninglong's eyes lit up, and she immediately chimed in, "Yeah, yeah! My birthday's coming up soon, how about... we slaughter a fat sheep to celebrate?"

"Get lost! You'd make every day your birthday just to get a bite of mutton." Yang Zhu said irritably, pointing towards the ranch. "Stop joking. Do you guys have time right now? A lamb is missing from the ranch. I've been looking for it for ages and can't find it. I'm worried it ran off to the Secret Spirit House, and I'm also afraid the security cameras there might have missed it. I'm most afraid it ran into the forest, where there are blind spots everywhere. Can you help me look for it?"

Everyone was just chatting; there was nothing important at the time. Su Ninglong readily nodded, "Okay, I'll help you find it."

"I am coming too!"

"I'm going to help too!"

"Qirui will definitely help, right?" Sally smiled and hugged Qirui's fluffy cat head, rubbing it hard.

Qirui squinted as it was being rubbed, and let out a soft "meow" to indicate its agreement. Of course it would help, after all, it had often "messed up" Yangzhu's flock of sheep.

A group of people immediately sprang into action and went out to search for the lost lamb.

They first focused on checking the direction of the Mysterious House, and after confirming that the protection was in place and that the lambs had not strayed into the restricted area, they dispersed and advanced towards different areas of the forest.

Calls echoed through the woods: "Baa, little baa, where are you?"

The forest deep inside the school was already dimly lit, with layers of dense foliage almost completely blocking out the sunlight. The further you went in, the more rugged and difficult the path became.

Su Ninglong walked alone through the quiet woods.

She could faintly hear her companions calling "baa" and the clear chirping of birds in the woods. She had just stepped on a dry twig, which snapped with a soft "crack".

"Baa..." A clear and tender bleating of a sheep immediately came from not far away!
Su Ninglong turned around abruptly at the sound and saw the lost lamb huddled behind an unusually thick tree trunk.

She immediately slowed her pace, held her breath, and silently approached the lamb. Just as she was about to step over the trees and reach the lamb, a rough male voice suddenly entered her ears.

"Holy crap! Where did this lamb come from?"

"Never mind that, let's go! Someone outside is looking for the sheep, we can't linger here!"

"Shh! Shh! Get away from here!" The gruff voice was clearly trying to scare the lambs away. However, the lambs of Yangzhu Ranch, who were used to all kinds of two-legged creatures since they were young, were very bold. Instead of being scared away, they found the two people interesting and tentatively took a few more steps closer to where they were.

"Hurry up, someone is looking for sheep, we can't linger."

"Shh, go away, not here." A rough voice shooed the lambs away, but the lambs at Yangzhu Ranch were fearless and had seen many two-legged creatures, so they didn't think the two people were harmful at all.

The man hurriedly chased after the lamb for a while, but instead of leaving, the lamb drew even closer.

"Damn it, stop dawdling and get it away!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the little white lamb's figure flickered and disappeared into the shadows under the thick tree trunk.

Su Ninglong held her breath and waited in place for a while. After confirming that there was no other movement, she slowly walked around the big tree with a gloomy expression.

Even in the relatively dim light of the night, her keen eyesight still caught the outline of the tree hole beneath the gnarled tree roots that almost blended into the surrounding soil.

She crouched down and peered closely, only to discover that the opening was covered by an extremely sophisticated camouflage optical net that almost fooled the naked eye.

She crouched down to take a closer look and discovered that there was a layer of optical mesh used for camouflage.

“No wonder…” Su Ninglong understood. The lambs on Yangzhu Ranch were very curious, especially fond of jumping around with people.

Perhaps the two people who were talking happened to be spotted by this playful little lamb when they appeared at the edge of the forest, and the little guy followed them all the way here.

She immediately notified Yangzhu and her companions via communicator: "No need to look anymore, the lamb has been captured."

Immediately afterward, a precise location was sent: "Everyone come here, something's up."

Upon receiving the message, everyone quickly gathered at Su Ninglong's location.

Shen Zhaoming approached the tree trunk and focused his attention, using his special ability to carefully perceive the tree's structure.

A moment later, he groped around in a corner at the bottom of the tree hole for a while, and then heard a soft "click" sound. The optical camouflage device covering the entrance of the hole instantly failed and disappeared, revealing a cold metal door below.

The door was clearly double-disguised, with its surface even simulating a layer of piled-up dead leaves. If it hadn't been revealed at this moment, it would have been extremely difficult to detect in the dim light.

Shen Zhaoming used his supernatural ability to examine the tree trunk, then searched around a spot at the bottom of the tree hole for a while. The optical camouflage device disappeared, revealing a locked metal door inside. This metal door was also disguised with another layer of camouflage, disguised as having a layer of dead leaves on its surface.

"The situation is unclear; we don't know what's inside." Song Hu frowned and said, "Let's call the police. We shouldn't risk going in rashly."