Starting with warding off evil and disaster, one can ascend to immortality after countless tribulati

Inside the stone chamber.

Jiang Ming read the secret method dozens of times and finally grasped some of the key points.

The "Ode to the Harmony of Yin and Yang Ritual Music" is divided into two parts, which respectively involve the intimate fusion of the physical body and the spirit.

Physical connection has existed since ancient times, so there's no need to elaborate. But the union of spiritual consciousness truly struck Jiang Ming as mysterious.

As Elder Qin said, this secret technique, if used properly, can indeed produce astonishing results!

After all, Jiang Ming had never heard of any other way to replenish the life force of evil spirits, demonic beasts, or even the Great Dao itself…

After the blood oath ceremony, a subtle connection had formed between Jiang Ming and the ancient painting, a feeling akin to being drawn together by an invisible thread.

Through the ancient painting, he could clearly sense the state and emotions of the evil spirit.

This guy is very weak now, but even so, his mysterious and evil aura has not diminished. What surprised Jiang Ming the most was that this guy got excited when he learned that he was about to engage in dual cultivation with someone!

The anticipation almost overwhelmed Jiang Ming.

He frowned and tentatively used his spiritual power to rub against it.

The evil spirits seemed to spring back to life, instantly becoming peaceful and gentle.

"My lord, you've kept me waiting for so long..."

A seductive, anthropomorphic voice came through, its nauseating tone sending chills down Jiang Ming's spine.

Immediately, he quickly guarded his mind to prevent himself from becoming addicted and losing absolute control over his body.

Once bitten, twice shy.

Perhaps because he had been harmed by evil spirits, Jiang Ming had a very high threshold for such temptations.

Despite the other party's repeated attempts to seduce him, he remained true to his original intentions.

With a stern face, Jiang Ming tossed over the thick, brick-like ancient book on weapon forging. A wicked smile appeared on his face as he coldly said, "Demon, I need your help with my cultivation. Time is of the essence and the task is heavy."

Use your comprehension to quickly master the knowledge in this book, and then tell me how to improve forging efficiency.

Remember to think quickly, or I'll immediately withdraw my spiritual energy and cut off your nourishment.

"A moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Even though I am not a physical being, I can still satisfy any need of my lord through this corpse."

"Are you really willing to let me do this kind of thing and waste my time for nothing?" she said, her voice filled with a hint of dissatisfaction and grievance.

He noticed that Jiang Ming's face was ashen, and that he had withdrawn some of his spiritual power, preparing to sever ties with him.

The evil spirit instantly changed its tune, adopting a fawning attitude, "My lord, please don't be like that... Learning this book is not difficult for me. As long as you are happy, I am willing to do anything."

Satisfied, Jiang Ming increased the input of spiritual energy and continued to infuse it deeply.

Supported by the immense spiritual power, the evil spirit immediately began to peruse the classics on weapon forging.

Two hours later.

Feeling the vast amount of knowledge in his mind, Jiang Ming licked his lips, revealing a satisfied expression. He then withdrew his spiritual power and tossed the ancient painting behind him.

"This is really good. This secret technique is really good. Otherwise, with my comprehension, it would take me at least half a month to master this book. By then, it would be too late."

He closed his eyes in surprise, recalling what he had just learned.

Jiang Ming didn't spend much time finding an economical and effective solution.

Traditional forging uses iron billets with too many impurities. Adding appropriate materials can improve the purity of the materials, thereby reducing the difficulty of forging and increasing production efficiency.

If this method is followed, the blacksmith's monthly output can be increased by 30%!

Before he could enjoy his happiness for long, the weakness caused by the "dual cultivation" had already set in. This intense dizziness left Jiang Ming feeling listless. He closed his eyes and fell asleep within just a few breaths.

……

The next day, after recovering his strength, he went to the blacksmith's workshop.

Everyone looked at Jiang Ming with complex emotions in their eyes. Although they were somewhat resentful, they still had to greet him respectfully on the surface.

"Brother Jiang... no, Steward Jiang, Steward Zhou instructed us that from now on, when he's not around, we'll all be at your beck and call. If there's anything you need, just let us know."

Jiang Ming saw the resentment in everyone's hearts, yet they had no choice but to fawn over them, and he felt a sense of satisfaction.

No wonder those old men of status and position in his previous life liked to address people by their titles when they worked. This title, "Jiang Zhiyi," certainly gave him a taste of officialdom.

However, this emotion came and went quickly. In just a moment, Jiang Ming came to his senses, smiled and nodded, and said modestly, "Please don't be shy, everyone. We all work in the blacksmith's workshop, so let's keep things peaceful."

As long as you all don't mess with me, I promise we'll always be brothers. Okay, enough talk, get to work.

After calmly giving his instructions, Jiang Ming walked towards the anvil, about to prepare the materials, when he saw Wang Yousheng rushing over with a fawning smile, scratching his head and looking completely submissive.

"Brother Jiang, you are really capable. You handled everything quietly."

I have heard about Chen Meng's disappearance and death, but it is indeed unrelated to you. From now on, I will follow your lead without question. Please do not hesitate to ask if you need anything.

"Alright, after all, you are also in the mid-stage of the Qi Refining Realm and have done a lot with Chen Meng, so you should be able to help a lot."

"Work well for me, and I'll definitely treat you well. Oh, by the way, I still owe the Black Tiger Gang twenty spirit stones. Go and pay them back for me when you have time."

Jiang Ming glanced at Wang Yousheng with a faint smile. Although he thought Wang Yousheng was a sensible and useful person, he did not believe that he was innocent. How could Wang Yousheng become Chen Meng's confidant and know about the plan to go to Baoyu Pond?

Wang Yousheng's hands are probably not clean either, and the missing disciples must also be related to him.

The only way to truly subdue such a person is to use a combination of kindness and severity, and to clearly explain the advantages and disadvantages.

"Don't worry, Brother Jiang, I'll take care of this!"

However, you don't need to worry. The Black Tiger Gang has a very complex membership, and some of our blacksmiths are even among them.

Knowing that you have broken through to the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm, possess formidable strength, and have even become a servant, if they knew what was good for them, they wouldn't dare to demand this ill-gotten gain from you anymore.

"That would be great. Oh, and go get me some iron sand and amethyst."

Jiang Ming gave Wang Yousheng a deep look, and seeing that he was very cooperative, he naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him.

Jiang Ming treated all his other disciples equally; as long as they didn't oppose him, he wouldn't interfere or disturb them.

Those disciples who used to bully him are either dead or missing, and he now has no grudges against the blacksmiths.

As long as they are honest and law-abiding, and don't pretend to comply while secretly disobeying orders, Jiang Ming is even willing to help them to the best of his ability.

After all, this way they can cultivate their own power base, which is very helpful for gathering important information.

He accepted the two common materials that Wang Yousheng had brought.

Jiang Ming waved his hand to send him away.

He immediately tried to improve forging efficiency based on what he had learned the night before.

Perhaps due to limited comprehension, or perhaps because it was his first attempt, Jiang Ming failed seven or eight times in a row.

Each time he was just a hair's breadth away from success, a mistake would occur that would cause him to fail. Fortunately, he is now a steward in charge of these forging materials.

Otherwise, just wasting the materials for ten iron tools would almost wipe out my entire monthly salary.

……

I continued to focus intently on forging, working diligently all morning, and finally it was finished!