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Chapter 125 Chen Family Weapon Refiner

At this time, Xu Zhou and Master Fang had already approached the territory of the Chen family.

From the distant buildings, a beam of light rose into the air and flew straight toward this place.

Xu Zhou and Master Fang did not make any effort to conceal their presence during this trip, which has already alerted the other party.

The arrival of two Foundation Establishment cultivators was a significant event for the Chen family, naturally attracting the attention of the Foundation Establishment patriarch who was in charge of the clan.

As the streak of light flew closer, Xu Zhou finally saw the person's appearance clearly.

The newcomer was a woman in green, who looked to be around twenty or thirty years old. Her appearance was not stunning, but she had a calm and capable air about her.

When the other party first arrived, their expression was clearly wary. Only after seeing Master Fang's face did the tension between their brows quietly dissipate.

She immediately stopped her escape and bowed respectfully.

"Junior Chen Muqing greets Senior Fang."

Upon hearing this, Master Fang immediately bristled and glared, "What do you mean by 'senior'? You're a Foundation Establishment cultivator now; you should still maintain the proper dignity."

Upon hearing this, Chen Muqing couldn't help but smile helplessly.

"Please forgive me, Senior Fang. If the other members of the Chen family heard me address you as 'fellow Daoist,' they would probably criticize me again."

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Master Fang couldn't help but snort, "It's probably that brat of yours again. When your grandfather was still alive, he wasn't this polite when he saw me. Now that he's the head of the family, he's started to be so particular about these formalities."

Chen Muqing didn't refute, but just smiled and shook his head.

It seemed that this wasn't the first time she'd heard similar things.

As they chatted and laughed, the tense atmosphere that had arisen from the sudden visit of the two Foundation Establishment cultivators dissipated considerably.

Xu Zhou watched this scene from the side and understood what was going on.

It seems that Master Fang's relationship with the Chen family is much closer than imagined.

At this moment, Chen Muqing finally turned his gaze to Xu Zhou.

She had already noticed that the Foundation Establishment cultivator who was traveling alongside Master Fang had a calm demeanor and an extraordinary temperament, and was clearly no ordinary person.

She was curious, but out of politeness, she never asked.

Seeing this, Master Fang realized his mistake and laughed heartily: "I almost forgot to introduce you, this is Fellow Daoist Xu Zhou from Red Maple Valley."

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He smiled broadly, his tone seemingly implying something: "Fellow Daoist Xu is not only highly skilled in alchemy, but also the only second-tier array master in the market."

"Since you've come in person, your Chen family must treat you well."

Upon hearing this name, Chen Muqing was visibly taken aback.

"Fellow Daoist Xu of Red Maple Valley?"

Xu Zhou nodded slightly.

A strange light flashed in Chen Muqing's eyes.

Since achieving Foundation Establishment, she has spent many years consolidating her cultivation and honing her skills, rarely venturing into the marketplace.

Even though she had never met Xu Zhou, she had heard of his reputation as a formation master of Red Maple Valley many times.

Especially after the Fei family asked Xu Zhou to set up the formation, it is said that they benefited a lot from it, and this has already spread among some small Foundation Establishment families, which made her secretly pay attention to him.

Seeing the real person in person now, her expression immediately became much more solemn. She cupped her hands in greeting and said, "So it is Fellow Daoist Xu. I have long admired your name."

Xu Zhou returned the greeting: "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Chen."

After the two had exchanged greetings, Master Fang smiled and said, "The reason I've come here is that Fellow Daoist Xu has a favor to ask of me."

He wants to forge a set of array crowns, and after much thought, I believe that such delicate work is best suited for you.

"Battle Crown!?"

Chen Muqing was taken aback at first, then his eyes gradually lit up.

She naturally knew what a Array Crown was. Such artifacts were rare and were the ultimate test of a weapon refiner's control over a set of spiritual artifacts.

She had long wanted to refine it to hone her weapon-refining skills, but she had never had the opportunity.

Unexpectedly, Master Fang brought a second-tier array master with him today.

For her, it was a pleasant surprise.

She immediately stepped aside: "This is not the place to talk."

"If you two fellow Daoists don't mind, why don't you come with me to my cave dwelling to discuss this further?"

Upon hearing this, Master Fang couldn't help but shake his head and smile, knowing that the other party's attention had been drawn to the array crown.

Xu Zhou nodded and replied, "That's exactly what I was thinking."

The three of them then transformed into streaks of light and flew towards the center of the Chen family's territory.

During the flight, Xu Zhou scanned the area below with his divine sense.

The Chen family's territory was small, and most of the people walking around looked hurried, perhaps because of its proximity to the border and the constant instability over the years.

Compared to the Fei family, the Chen family's lands did not have many spirit fields. Instead, there were piles of ore and several clanging weapon-refining workshops.

The buildings in the clan's quarters all look rather old, and it's hard to tell how many years they've stood there.

Judging from appearances alone, they seem to be inferior to the Fei family.

Xu Zhou's thoughts stirred slightly, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

A moment later, the three arrived at a quiet residence.

The layout here is similar to Xu Zhou's cave dwelling in Baicaotang, simple and unpretentious, connected to a weapon-refining room, where a huge weapon-refining cauldron can be seen from the entrance.

After taking his seat, Chen Muqing didn't engage in much small talk.

She was a weapon refiner by nature, and once the array crown was mentioned, her attention was completely focused on this matter.

"Since Fellow Daoist Xu is interested in crafting an array crown, have you considered your specific requirements?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhou immediately shared the thoughts he had accumulated over the years.

He explained in detail everything from the scale and operation of the array to the types of arrays he was used to.

Finally, he took out a jade slip and handed it over.

"What is recorded here is the array pattern structure that I intend to inscribe inside the array crown."

The array patterns are arranged according to their importance. If the materials and crafting level are sufficient, it can theoretically be expanded to a maximum of thirty-six array crowns.

Of course, Fellow Daoist Chen should do what he is capable of.

Chen Muqing took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

After a moment, her originally calm expression gradually became serious.

He would sometimes frown in thought, and sometimes nod slightly, as if he had completely forgotten about Xu Zhou and Master Fang.

The two of them didn't seem to care about this.

They had all been in this state of deep contemplation while immersed in their respective skills, and it was something they were quite used to.

It took Chen Muqing a good fifteen minutes to finally come to his senses and look up at Xu Zhou.

"How is it?" Xu Zhou asked.

Chen Muqing pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly: "It can be done, but the specific effects will need to be determined after actual simulation."

She paused briefly: "Judging from the array pattern structure provided by you, fellow Daoist, refining a sixteen-sided array crown should not be a problem."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhou was slightly taken aback.

"Sixteen sides?"

Chen Muqing nodded in confirmation: "That's right."

Seeing this, Master Fang, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh and say, "Does Fellow Daoist Xu think it's not enough?"

Xu Zhou shook his head, not hiding his thoughts: "On the contrary, it is a bit too much. Fellow Daoist Chen is indeed quite remarkable in this area."

He recalled the set of military armor that Juan had lent him years ago.

Its array crown has a total of twenty-four faces, which were personally crafted by the weapon refiners of the Golden Flame Sect, and the grade is even the second-tier superior grade.

Therefore, in his mind, Chen Muqing had only recently been promoted to a second-tier weapon refiner, so if he could refine a twelve-sided array crown, that would be quite impressive.

Unexpectedly, the other party immediately mentioned sixteen aspects.

Judging from his tone, it seems that this is not yet his limit.

At this moment, Master Fang said with a smile, "Mu Qing, if you ask me, you are still a bit modest."

Fellow Daoist Xu is not like those family cultivators of the past; we won't shortchange you on your abilities. If we disregard material limitations, what level could you achieve even with your full power?

Upon hearing this, Chen Muqing fell into deep thought.

After a long pause, she hesitated before saying, "If I didn't have to worry about material waste, I might be able to forge twenty array crowns."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Zhou couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

He immediately asked, "Is that true?"

Chen Muqing pursed his lips slightly, and after a long while, nodded gently: "We can try."

Xu Zhou felt a slight tremor in his heart.

Before he came, he had even prepared himself to be able to refine only twelve-sided array crowns.

In retrospect, I realized that I had underestimated this patriarch of the Chen family.

The array crown is an extremely complex set of spiritual artifacts; the more faces it has, the more difficult it is to forge.

Sixteen sides and twenty sides may seem to differ by only four sides, but they can create many more variations in the formation crown out of thin air, making them no longer comparable.

The twenty-sided array crown has reached the limit of the second-tier mid-grade level.

For Xu Zhou, the help this set of array crowns could provide was no less than that of a high-grade spiritual artifact, far exceeding his initial expectations.

He thought to himself, "This time I really found the right person."

Xu Zhou immediately cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Chen with this matter."

Regarding compensation, what are your requirements?

Upon hearing this, Chen Muqing did not answer immediately, but instead said, "The array crown is different from ordinary spiritual artifacts, and it will probably take more time and effort to refine it."

During the refining process, I'm afraid I'll need to frequently consult Fellow Daoist Xu about the relevant details and make continuous adjustments based on the actual situation.

Therefore, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to visit the Chen family several more times in the next year or two.

Xu Zhou calculated the time and felt it was acceptable.

One or two years is not a long time for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The situation in Yan is only just beginning to develop, and even if war breaks out, it won't be a matter of just one or two years.

As an exclusive spiritual artifact, the Array Crown cannot be crafted directly by paying spirit stones, unlike purchasing a flying sword, which can be picked up a few days later.

Chen Muqing pondered for a moment, as if he was carefully considering his words.

Then, she slowly spoke: "As for the reward, in my opinion, perhaps Fellow Daoist Xu does not need to pay it."

Xu Zhou was slightly taken aback.

Master Fang, standing to the side, stroked his beard and smiled.

At this moment, Chen Muqing looked at Xu Zhou with a serious expression.

"The Chen family can also provide the materials needed for the array crown. However, in exchange, I have a request."

Xu Zhou raised an eyebrow, vaguely guessing what the other party was thinking.

Chen Muqing continued:

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I would like to request Fellow Daoist Xu to set up a protective formation for the Chen family. As for the materials needed for the formation, the Chen family will also be responsible for them; Fellow Daoist need not worry about that.”

At this point, she stood up and bowed respectfully: "It is indeed somewhat presumptuous of me to ask for your help."

However, given the current situation of the Chen family, a sufficiently robust protective formation is indeed needed. If you, fellow Daoist, are willing to lend a hand, Mu Qing will be eternally grateful.

If you find this difficult, there's no need to rush to answer. You can go back and consider it for a while.