The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 86 The Mysterious Creature Qirui
After more than ten rounds of fierce fighting, the Qirui, still wild and larger, won a pyrrhic victory, losing a fingernail-sized amount of hair on its hindquarters.

The cabbage looked even worse, with two of its prized tail feathers broken.

The bird and the cat thus began a feud.

The cabbage fluttered up the branch, glaring angrily.

Qirui puffed up its fur and bared its teeth in protest.

"Aren't we going to do anything about it?" Xingyuan asked with his hands behind his back, watching the animal battle with a smile.

Didn't he ignore it?
Su Ninglong pushed open the warehouse door. As long as it wasn't a fight to the death, she didn't care. Small animals have their own rules for getting along.

The renovated warehouse is neatly arranged with alloy shelves. Sunlight streams through the windows on both sides, casting a slanted shadow on the long table, where two hovering trolleys rest quietly beneath it.

The little girl pulled a small cart, weaving between the shelves, selecting various materials.

Before leaving, I didn't forget to feed the two stone frogs in the glass tank on the windowsill with aphids.

With her delicate pink fingertips lightly touching the stone-like horns protruding from the frog's head, Su Ninglong teased, "When is it best for you to use your horns? You're going to lose your heads!"

Xingyuan chuckled at her strange tone, "Want some salt-baked frog?"

Su Ninglong: "I do want to eat it."

As soon as the words were spoken, the two frogs seemed to sense the owner's deep craving (threat).

After a hearty meal, it became restless, its webbed toes covered in marble patterns scratching frantically at the top of its head. After scratching for a while without relieving the itch, it started banging its head against the tank.

With a crisp "click" sound, two pairs of jade-like stone corners rolled to the bottom of the jar.

Xingyuan: "..."

He suspected they understood, but had no proof.

"Oh wow." Su Ninglong picked up their two horns to check their quality.

Upon further observation of the heads of the two stone frogs, it was discovered that new bud-like protrusions were sprouting from the broken horns, suggesting that they had evolved a regenerative structure.

With a broad smile, Su Ninglong soaked the stone horn in alcohol before pushing the cart out of the warehouse and heading towards the workshop.

Qi Rui immediately abandoned his confrontation with Bai Cai and started circling around Su Ninglong's ankle. "You stay here and help me catch mice. A good cat is one that catches mice. I have important business to attend to this afternoon."

Qirui tilted its head as if it understood, its fluffy tail honestly rubbing against Su Ninglong's feet, its meaning clear: it wanted to follow.

Xingyuan guessed, "It might be afraid that you will abandon it, after all, it has had several owners."

Su Ninglong picked up the ball of fur and put it in the stroller. "Let's go! You're not allowed to be naughty with me, you have to follow the rules."

A lush green afterimage suddenly swept overhead, and the cabbage landed on Xingyuan's shoulder.

With its chest out and stomach in, and its eyes fixed on Qirui, it was determined to guard against this new intruder and prevent it from ruining the friendship it had painstakingly built with Su Ninglong. It would never admit that it was actually just playful and curious.

At 2 PM, more than fifty figures entered the wake-up test area on the third floor of the Executive Department after being verified.

Hunters, white hunters, and net hunters are all mixed together.

When Hornet (Tong Zi) appeared with his signature blond hair and golden eyes and Zhao Piku's silver mechanical gloves, a collective gasp filled the arena.

Su Ninglong and Sally haven't been in the hunter community for long, so they may not understand their prestige within the hunter community. However, other hunters know that they are true elites, and if they can work together to clean up the contaminated area, their success rate will be greatly increased.

"Hello, Teacher Tong!"

"Team Leader Zhao, Sister Tong, it's great to see you both again. I didn't expect you to participate in this test personally. I hope this test won't be another piece of junk like the Qiankun Shrine. Last time I bet someone it would be an offensive holy artifact, and I lost two of the latest hovercars. It hurt me to death."

Tong Zi replied with a smile, "Hunters can never have too many sacred artifacts, so naturally I won't miss out."

Those who were trying to find out were secretly disappointed, thinking that Tong Zi and Zhao Piku had appeared on their own initiative because they had received inside information.

"You really don't know what the sacred artifact is for this test?"

Zhao Piku shrugged: "Do we need to lie to you? If we had any other way, we wouldn't be here doing tests like this."

Many suspicious eyes swept over them, seemingly convinced that they were concealing some information.

Zhao Piku and Tong Zi shrugged, blaming them for being too well-informed and giving them the wrong impression.

But this time, there really wasn't!
Assistant Yu was leading Su Ninglong and Xingyuan through two hidden doors, down a narrow corridor, to the observation room located above the testing room.

Suninglong looked around and observed that the silver-blue quantum filter in the observation room flowed along the dome, and the air quality was excellent, as if she were in nature.

Inside the observation room, Yun Fei and the principal were already waiting. They turned their heads and focused their gaze on Su Ninglong, then noticed the cat she was holding.

Yun Fei suddenly leaned closer.

The cat immediately adopted an attack stance, refusing to let Yun Fei approach.

He exclaimed in surprise, "A young navigator dog? Where did you get one? That's amazing! Even Yang Zhu couldn't find one despite using his connections."

Xingyuan was stunned. A navigator dog? One of Ollie's kind?
“Su Ninglong just adopted him.”

Su Ninglong was afraid that Qirui would scratch Yunfei's nose, so she hugged the ruffled fur ball and gently rubbed its head to comfort it.

"This is a cat, not a dog."

"When they are puppies, the navigator dogs can disguise themselves as other creatures. If you look closely, you will find that your cat has thicker and larger claws than a normal cat, nebula-like iris patterns in its pupils, high intelligence, and can understand human speech. The most remarkable feature is that when you take it through the subspace, it will not experience side effects such as vomiting or discomfort."

all hit!

Su Ninglong abruptly stopped her soothing actions. "But don't lead dogs only recognize one owner in their lifetime? It has already been handled by two different people, and they've both been very well-behaved."

As docile as a rabbit,
“Being docile doesn’t mean it’s loyal to its master.” Yun Fei praised Su Ninglong’s luck: “Principal Yan’s lead dog is also very well-behaved. It won’t attack people without its master’s command unless the other party provokes it first.”

Su Ninglong thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

Earlier, she was lying on Ollie, and Ollie, with droopy eyelids, complained to Xingyuan, but he never attacked her; he was gentle and friendly.

Ollie is included in the list of ideal dog breeds because it has the appearance of a large predator, but a stable temperament and does not attack people.

Of course, its ability to never get lost in any space is what makes it most memorable.

"How can you tell it has chosen its owner?"

“Lead dogs are drawn to the strong. If a strong person appears in their territory, and they haven’t yet sworn allegiance to a master, they will become more attached to the stronger person.” Yun Fei’s words explained everything.

The principal and he are definitely much better than her, a child, but Qirui baring its teeth at Yun Fei is enough to show that it has recognized its master.

“Young lead dogs are more sensitive, which is why they have such a bad temper,” Yun Fei added.

Su Ninglong and Xingyuan were in shock.

Unaware of the cabbage's unusual behavior, it flew to the other side of Xingyuan's shoulder, folded its wings, and looked furtive, like a thief who had just stolen something.

The cabbage realized that it was bullying a cub, and it couldn't even beat a cub.

Bai Cai glanced at Su Ninglong, then stole a glance at Qi Rui.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind, and it seemed that there was an explanation for why Qirui was so good at fighting.

But the cabbage still chose to hide itself. As a pragmatic bird, it wouldn't move unless the enemy moved. "So you can understand human speech." Su Ninglong put down the Qirui and touched its wet nose with her fingertip.

The cat turned its head away and remained silent, only licking its paws.

Seeing it putting on an act, Su Ninglong turned around and stood in front of the observation window, with Qirui following her eagerly.

Yun Fei's gaze followed the pair of master and pet, then turned to Xing Yuan and asked, "Would you mind telling me about how you obtained the navigator dog?"

"Qirui was adopted by Ninglong from a Star Police officer..." The brief narrative is interwoven with fateful coincidences.

"A wonderful fate."

Yunfei looked at the human and cat snuggling together, feeling a deep sense of affection.

Principal Yan stroked his beard affectionately at the two little ones, his smile deepening.

Navigator dogs can tear through space at will; they are the freest species in the universe, bar none. Any device that attempts to confine them will collapse at the quantum level.

It has never been successfully studied, and no one has ever been willing to use it for research. Even if someone wanted to use it for research, the navigation dog isn't stupid.

The navigator dog, Mu Qiang, only recognizes strong individuals as its master. Su Ninglong is soft and small, with a weak aura.

How did the lead dog determine Su Ninglong's strength? How interesting! This little guy has so many secrets; if her parents weren't dead, they would be so proud of her.

Assistant Yu, carrying the silver briefcase Xingyuan had brought, said, "Boss, Principal, Mr. Xing, Princess Su, I'm off to get busy."

"Go ahead," Yun Fei waved.

With permission granted, Assistant Yu casually closed the door and took the sacred artifact to the testing room.

Xingyuan brought a sofa for Su Ninglong, and Su Ninglong sat down while holding the cat.

Principal Yan touched the glass in front of him with his fingertips, and countless light screens appeared on the glass. The light screens corresponded to the monitors and could be zoomed in and out.

Suninglong waved open the light screen to see the most realistic picture first.

The sensor doors to the testing room slid open to both sides, and as soon as Assistant Yu appeared, a chorus of greetings rang out.

"Hello, Assistant Yu."

"Is Assistant Yu in charge of this test?" someone asked tentatively. "Is Professor Yun involved?"

"Professor Yun personally participated in the preliminary testing for this test," Assistant Yu said succinctly, reassuring them. "The sacred artifact itself is neither dangerous nor has any side effects, but later a Mystic Token containing the imprisoned Mystic Spirit will be delivered. We need to test the limits of the sacred artifact and its effectiveness in individual operation."

"No side effects? Really not?"

"Could you tell us more details? How many people have you tested?"

"Is the sacred artifact a relic of an ancient civilization or a modern composite?"

Countless questions were thrown at Assistant Yu, who maintained a slight smile throughout, saying, "Everyone's questions are important, but please allow me to demonstrate the operating procedures first, okay?"

The surroundings immediately quieted down. Assistant Yu nodded to the upstairs and stepped onto the central lift platform.

He entered the password, opened the storage box, and turned on the holographic projection. Ten virtual images identical to him appeared on both sides of the podium.

The testers turned around to find a spot, and five or six people occupied one virtual image.

Suninglong has designed three types of sacred artifacts.

Hunter-style earrings, matte black. White Hunter has white ear clips, while Net Hunter has blue studs.

All three types of earrings feature a minimalist design that aligns perfectly with modern aesthetics.

The testers standing together exchanged knowing glances, the artificially constructed facts now undeniable.

Standing on the stage, Assistant Yu's gaze swept over the crowd, and the whispering subsided again. "Before coming here, everyone signed a confidentiality agreement. I expect everyone to be honest and trustworthy, and not to spread what happened today. Otherwise, we will pursue legal action and revoke your eligibility to apply for the use of the sacred artifact in the future..."

"Stop talking nonsense, we all know."

Assistant Yu turned her gaze to the source of the voice, which belonged to a young net hunter. "Mr. Hara Watari, this is just a warning. There are some things I must state beforehand and record. That's the procedure. Now, please don't interrupt me anymore."

When Assistant Yu used to deliver things, she was full of the hardships of a working person, but when she stood on the stage, she shone brightly.

"Brother Yuan, you will become as capable as Assistant Yu in the future."

Assistant Yu is roughly equivalent to a top-tier bull or horse.

Xingyuan: "Thank you, baby."

"You're welcome."

Inside the testing room, no one interrupted Assistant Yu as she spoke, until she finished explaining the matters related to the sacred artifact.

Tong Zi looked at the three types of earrings with a deep gaze, recalling the pair Su Ninglong used in the simulator, which were covered in runes and could even bind and kill spirits.

Could it be that Su Ninglong is also a test subject? However, the substitute spirit is so weak that it's no different from a starless secret spirit, so it's not very representative.

"Everyone can come up with their ID to collect the samples."

Assistant Yu never mentioned the name of the sacred artifact, and everyone tacitly agreed not to ask.

The distribution process was orderly, and each hunter underwent thorough testing and adjustments before the Mysterious Token was put to the test.

Suninglong was blocked outside by the quantum filter wall and could not sense the ominous atmosphere permeating the testing room.

However, three pairs of Qingxin earrings broke and four pairs were damaged.

This will let Su Ninglong know that the spirits within the Mystic Token are all of high level, otherwise they wouldn't have collapsed so quickly.

It is worth noting that hunters of two stars or higher can sense the critical threshold of the artifact during use, and none of the Tranquil Earrings are damaged.

The entire test data and hunter experience feedback were recorded in detail and eventually compiled into a file by Xingyuan.

After three hours of repeated testing, Su Ninglong also figured out some tricks. Both the White Hunters and the Net Hunters were very unfamiliar with the sacred artifacts, especially those without special abilities.

They will experience strong emotional fluctuations after obtaining the sacred artifact.

After all, they never expected that the developers would consider ordinary people.

However, hunters cherish sacred artifacts more.

Yunfei: "Do you have any other questions? We'll be conducting one-on-one interviews with them later to record their experiences."

"Ask them what they think needs improvement." User feedback is important, since the product won't just be used by Su Ninglong herself.

Opinions may contain points that Suninglong could not have imagined, and can spark a lot of inspiration.

"Little guy, can you customize a sacred artifact for me?" Principal Yan couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Yesterday, Yunfei showed off his new equipment, which was highly compatible and made up for Yunfei's disadvantage of not having a suitable offensive artifact.

Su Ninglong took out a piece of candy from her pocket and said sincerely, "I can't make it."

The principal is too strong; the gap between a Qi Refining stage cultivator and a Nascent Soul stage cultivator is too great.

It's like a sapling trying to shade a building; it can only block one window at most.