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Chapter 123 New Weapon, Dragon Summoning Finally Complete

As night falls, the lights of Hongshui City dim. Every night, the excess heat accumulated throughout the day in the artificial dome city needs to be released through air circulation. This is infrared radiation generated by hundreds of millions of lights; without a ventilation system, the atmosphere beneath the dome would quickly become as hot as an oven.

On the planet Emerald Soil, there are no spring, summer, autumn, or winter; only a warm season closer to the sun and a cold season farther away. The artificial dome's simulation of the four seasons is synchronized with the planet's atmospheric temperature. During the warm season, it's spring and summer; during the cold season, it's autumn and winter. In this way, the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the dome is small, significantly reducing the power consumption of the ventilation and temperature control systems.

Tonight, six areas in Hongshui City will experience rain. Besides simulating rain and snow, the city's water cycle can also clean up construction dust, nourish green vegetation, and regulate regional temperatures—offering numerous benefits.

Not long after Lin Zhuo entered his studio apartment, raindrops began to tap gently on the glass window.

He had experienced real rainy days in the dungeon world, where the wind would carry the rain, the windows would rattle and bang from the vast air currents, the air would be crisp and clean because of the dampness, and there was a fishy smell of mud and dust.

In that environment, it would be much easier to comprehend the magical symbols related to wind, rain, and dust.

In an environment like Hongshui City, which is filled with concrete, what is actually suitable for studying are the runes of the elements of steel and rock.

In fact, urban terrain is an excellent battleground for Lin Zhuo because concrete, or "concrete," contains a large amount of rock energy that he can readily draw upon. Its suitability is probably second only to environments like rocky mountains and quarries.

Lin Zhuo laid a waterproof cloth on the living room, sat cross-legged on it, and took out the magnetic white jade to begin carving.

A piece of white jade the size of a human head only needs half its volume to make the bell's clasp. Although Lin Zhuo had never practiced any carving skills, his craftsmanship was by no means lacking.

With a thought, the divine meridian in his palm extended, piercing into the magnetic white jade, absorbing the rock's vital energy, and condensing into a hazy true essence that circulated within the divine meridian outside his body.

The Minor Divine Power - Fossilized Blade Technique was activated silently. The dark true essence transformed into a semi-transparent dagger, held in Lin Zhuo's hand. It could cut through iron like mud, and it was not restrained by the magnetism of the spiritual material itself, so the cutting was exceptionally smooth.

Carefully polish the white jade into a sphere of the appropriate size, then begin to inscribe runes, inserting the divine veins into the white jade sphere and creating a tunnel beneath the surface.

The little robot stood on Lin Zhuo's shoulder, working in coordination with him using holographic projection.

In less than two hours, a finished bell tongue was already lying in his hand. Its surface looked round and full, and when the light shone on it, you could see the intricate patterns inside.

[Network Notification: You have a new friend trade message. The traded items have been automatically added to your inventory.]

Lin Zhuo received the message in the evening; it was the news that the rope he had commissioned other players to make had arrived.

【Four Treasures Auspicious Rope (Superior Grade, Blue)】

[With a core of dragon sinew capable of withstanding immense force, a skeleton of celestial silkworm silk capable of being broken and mended, flesh of seven-colored cloud cotton capable of withstanding blades and axes, and skin of brocade ramie capable of withstanding water and fire. These four treasures intertwine, their patterns concealing symbols, and they can change length and size at will—truly a rare and precious rope.]

Type: Crafted item/Enchanted item Weight: 2.4kg

Item Effect: The length and size can be changed within a certain range according to the user's wishes, but the weight remains unchanged; objects bound and connected by the rope are also affected by this effect. Welcome to my shop, boss! Remember to leave a positive review for cashback. —Author's comment Lin Zhuo took out the Four Treasures Ruyi Rope. The lustrous ramie outer layer resembled fine golden threads, and the entire rope shone brightly, exuding luxury and elegance.

With a slight wave, the golden rope swirls and flies, sometimes large, sometimes small, sometimes long, sometimes short. When it's large, it's as thick as an arm; when it's small, it's as thin as a hair rope. When it's long, it fills the house; when it's short, it wraps around the wrist. Changing at will, it truly has the aura of a legendary dragon.

He couldn't wait and just wanted to finish assembling the chain hammer as soon as possible, so he sent a message to Chijiang to ask how the outer shell of the Dragon Calling Bell was coming along.

Chijiang sent another letter to the industrial departments in the underground level, urging them to hurry up. Hua Ziqin, the expert sent by the materials research institute to assist in the work, couldn't help but take off his glasses and rub the bridge of his nose when he saw the notice. He had been ordered to take on the mission last night and rushed down from the dome to the underground. He had been working overtime all day and was so tired that his eyes were dark circles.

As each cooled workpiece entered the assembly stage, the dark yellow of the purple-stained black gold, the bright luster of the radiant silver, and the crimson black of the celestial iron intertwined and shimmered. Hua Ziqin replied to Chi Jiang, saying that he could deliver the work in another hour.

Lin Zhuo waited patiently, sitting by the bay window watching the rain. He left a positive review for a rope-braiding enthusiast's shop on a local online forum, and the shop owner gave him an 8 yuan cashback.

Disaster coins. Afterwards, I chatted with Shu Yuliu and Jin Xiaohu, and talked in the strategy channel for the "Cangcheng" dungeon. Time flew by.

A cargo drone pierced through the rain and landed on an apartment balcony.

Lin Zhuo took the outer casing of the Dragon Summoning Bell from the huge safe.

This thing is over a meter tall, and at its widest point, it's as thick as a person could hug. It weighs at least 300 pounds. Of all the spiritual metals plundered from the vast, thousand-year-old treasure trove of the Demonic Sect, there wasn't much left after forging this object.

The bell's body, crafted from celestial black iron with a deep, reddish hue, resembles a large bell. At its base is a deep yellow dragon head forged and carved from purple-colored black gold, giving the impression of a real dragon about to break free from its confines. Inside, a complex structure is crafted from shimmering silver, with layers of metal rings that, when struck by the clapper, produce a variety of tones.

Lin Zhuo turned the bell upside down, so that the furious dragon head at the bottom faced upwards. The slender dragon whiskers curved to form a pair of handles, and the dragon's eyes were inlaid with red jade, as if dripping with blood. He pressed the two gems and gently turned it. The dragon's mouth, which was originally closed, opened on its own until it was fully open, just enough to fit the bell's clapper.

The magnetic white jade fell into the dragon's mouth and was swallowed whole. It bumped against the mirrored silver rings along the way, producing a tone even more ethereal and melodious than the sound of rain, until it hit the bottom and struck the celestial black iron, producing a muffled groan. This triggered a mechanism, and the dragon's mouth closed on its own.

Then, using the Four Treasures Auspicious Rope, the ring at the top of the bell, which was cast in one piece, was firmly bound together. In this way, Lin Zhuo's long-awaited new weapon was successfully completed.

Ding! [Process verification passed; equipment manufacturing successful]

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【Summoning Dragon (Superior Grade, Blue)】

"The lotus has been gone for a thousand years, yet its scent after the rain still carries the stench of iron." This oddly shaped chain hammer weapon, crafted by a player in imitation of a legendary dragon, is the size of a scepter, its head roaring with wind and thunder. It possesses both formidable power and ingenious techniques; only those skilled in both soft weapons and musical instruments can truly unleash its full potential. Unfortunately, limitations in craftsmanship prevented the materials used to forge this weapon from reaching their full potential.

Type: Engineering Item/Crafted Item/Enchanted Item Weight: 184.9kg

Equipment Effect: Can change volume within a certain range, but not mass; each time the bell tongue is impacted, it increases the weapon's charge progress, up to nine layers. Each layer of charge progress enhances the power of the next sonic/destructive martial skill (50% + 0.5 × [Weapon Refinement 0%]); the bell tongue can store a large amount of [Rock] energy. The second weapon, hoping it would be easy to use. Fuyou Yuelin swung the Dragon Summoning Chain Hammer with satisfaction. A slight surge of the power of the fallen dragon flowed in, and the dragon's head began to emit a deep roar, its complex and beautiful timbre far surpassing the original Roaring Serpent Chain Hammer.

As the charging progress increases, the bell tongue gradually rises until it is embedded in the dragon's mouth, which is the limit of nine layers of charging.

This is the effect of the [Nayin Power Accumulation Spell] engraved on the magnetic white jade. The Dragon Summoning Bell can be charged up to emit an extremely high-pitched and loud sound, which is said to be able to summon back even the most distant dragons, hence its name.

As a magical artifact inscribed with forbidden spells, the Dragon Summoning Bell requires the user to frequently chant incantations and refine it in order to continuously enhance its weapon effects.

If you upgrade it to the maximum level, each charge will double the power of your martial arts skills, for a total of nine times the bonus. Whether used with "Seven Wonders of the Heart Bell" or "The Fall of the Clumsy Dragon," the benefits are considerable. Moreover, in battle, you only need to keep smashing things to activate the charge very quickly.

"I have everything I need now." Lin Zhuo happily put away the chain hammer; continuing to play with it would be disturbing the neighbors.

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