A bizarre resurgence begins with a pact made by a weasel.

The history of Linzhou over the past century is somewhat similar to that of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China on Earth.

Feudal dynasties gradually disintegrated under the invasion of foreigners, and products mainly consisting of steam-powered machinery and gunpowder gradually eroded the old order under the colonial rule of foreigners.

However, in the shadows, there exists a power beyond human capabilities.

"Weren't there demons and monsters during the changes of dynasties in the past? Linzhou must have been quite turbulent back then."

"Far from it. In the past, it was merely the fall of a nation; now it's the extermination of our race!"

"If it weren't for the three major uprisings, we would probably have become snacks on the foreigners' tables."

Xie Qing remained silent.

Do you know about spirits?

The old lady shook her head.

"This old woman has never heard of it."

"Are you aware of Huang Jue's background?"

The old lady stood up.

"Come with me."

Xie Qing helped the old lady walk forward.

Not long after,

The three of them then arrived at the main hall.

Inside the hall is a headless statue, its body dark yellow. There is a hole the size of a large bowl in the statue's abdomen, which, according to the distribution of human organs, should be the area of ​​the stomach.

"That girl was just huddled up in there. When asked where she came from, she didn't know. When asked who she was, she didn't know either. What a silly girl."

"Then how did she cultivate?"

"She must have obtained the method of the Taiping Chuitian Dao."

"Do they also know extraordinary skills and secret techniques?"

"Of course, that group was the first to come into contact with foreigners. They used foreign religious texts to explain the scriptures of our Linzhou, won the favor of the foreigners, and destroyed nearly half of the territory of the Yan Dynasty."

Xie Qing immediately became interested.

In the original owner's memories, this information was only mentioned briefly.

"Have you seen them?"

"certainly."

The old lady sighed.

"Because it was a disaster no less severe than the one brought by the foreigners."

"Initially, it was foreigners killing our people in Linzhou, and later it was our own people killing our own people."

"Both the Qi River and the Lin River were dyed red, and countless monsters were born from the blood. What a magnificent feast!"

Xie Qing was somewhat puzzled.

"But I haven't seen any spirits or monsters in all these years, nor have I seen any extraordinary people."

The old lady rolled her eyes.

"The bold ones were all killed. They followed the battlefield and became fat and bloated, but were eventually wiped out by the Taiping Chuitian Dao. The timid ones are hiding in the deep mountains and forests, you won't even see them."

"As for now, the vast majority of spirits have been gathered into the Freemasons."

Xie Qing nodded and stepped forward to touch the statue.

【Ding! 】

You have discovered a broken golden statue.

[Item Level: F]

[It has no other special abilities; its only advantage is its preciousness—this is a statue made of pure gold.]

Xie Qing's eyes widened.

He applied slight pressure with both hands.

Click!

The clay exterior of the statue cracked, revealing the glittering gold inside.

"Young master, is this gold?"

Huang Qi couldn't resist pouncing on it and biting it.

"Oh my, it's real, it's real gold!"

This gold must weigh two or three tons.

This is perfect for making Sun-Slaying Dew!

Xie Qing looked at the old lady and said impatiently, "Whatever, whatever. I'm just afraid that brat Huang Jue will come and cause me trouble from time to time."

Xie Qing instantly understood the old lady's meaning and assured her:

"Don't worry, once he comes out of quarantine, I will make sure he takes good care of you."

"snort!"

Xie Qing then stayed temporarily at Huangtian Temple.

He found a room and turned it into a makeshift forge.

In the very center of the house, a recess was built with stones and filled with gold. Apart from the largest statue, the rest were gold that Xie Qing had previously stored in his space. Other materials for making the Sun-Slaying Dew had also been prepared.

"Let's begin!"

He took a gold bean and put it in his mouth, then took off his shirt, revealing a strong but not overly bulky upper body.

Xie Qing took a deep breath, then exhaled forcefully.

call!

Golden flames instantly enveloped the gold.

As the flames scorched the gold, it gradually turned red and softened. Xie Qing immediately picked up the iron hammer next to him and pounded it hard. Only when the gold had completely turned into molten gold did he pour in a small bucket of mercury.

After the mixed juice solidified, Xie Qing took out a brush and applied a layer of tung oil to the solidified metal, then added various catalysts and repeatedly forged it.

【Ding! 】

[You are using a special technique—gilding.]

Your stamina +1

Your skill in using the hammer is becoming increasingly adept...

Your control over your muscles and strength continues to improve...

The high temperatures are testing your patience...

·····

The panel kept refreshing with various information.

The system rewards extraordinary skills directly, imprinting both mind and body with masterful and perfect techniques.

However, what is added is only the simulation of memory hundreds or thousands of times, rather than real accumulation. Therefore, every forging now will bring continuous positive feedback to Xie Qing's body.

This is absolutely fantastic!!

He kept hammering and forging it.

In the flames, shimmering sweat slowly trickled down the grooves of his chest and abdomen, turning into wisps of smoke just before dripping onto the ground.

After a long time, the pool of glittering gold finally turned into a slightly dark, golden liquid.

【Ding】

[The wondrous item—Sun-Snatching Dew—is complete.]

[Level E-]

[The wondrous objects made using the gilding technique solidify upon contact with fire, and can be used to dye clothes and utensils, making them impervious to water and fire.]

When the temperature exceeds 1500 degrees Celsius, the dew will liquefy again.

It's done!!

Xie Qing reached out and scooped it up.

The liquid gold was extremely smooth and crystal clear.

It glides through your hand like a thin piece of silk.

He lit a flame and threw it into the pool. Within the area illuminated by the flame, the Sun-Clearing Dew gradually condensed.

"That's amazing."

Xie Qing tapped it with his hand, and the solidified metal made a crisp sound.

"Its hardness is comparable to steel, but its flexibility and ductility far surpass it."

A thin layer, like gold leaf, can provide a certain degree of defense and excellent fire resistance. With this treasure, Huang Jue's paper doll has made up for its biggest weakness.

After storing the liquid in his spatial storage, Xie Qing went to find the old lady with great interest.

The old lady lived to be almost a hundred years old and had an extremely rich knowledge base.

Their understanding of the human body's meridians is also very profound.

Under her guidance, Xie Qing quickly mastered the acupoints and meridians required for the "Xiaolin Zaji Pitch-Pot Chapter".

He opened the scroll and tried to apply the "force" described in the book.

The muscles gradually tensed up.

My mind started to sink.

He felt an indescribable current of energy spreading downwards from the top of his head.

The airflow moved to the lower abdomen, then suddenly turned a corner.

puff!

He let out a loud fart.

Fortunately,

A pleasant system notification tone sounded promptly.

【Ding! 】

Your proficiency with the Pitch-Pot chapter of "Miscellaneous Notes on Laughter" +1

Even just trying can increase his understanding of things.

He kept trying like that.

Again and again.

I do not know how long it has been,

He suddenly opened his eyes.

He pinched a silver coin between his fingertips and tossed it forward.

Swish!

A flash of silver light streaked past, pinning the large rat hiding in the corner to the wall.

【Ding! 】

Congratulations on mastering the throwing technique!

[Special Skill Level: F+]

Keep refining your skills; perhaps one day you'll be able to lift a mountain and toss it into the clouds.

Thanks to his profession as a dancer, Xie Qing was extremely skilled in using his body and muscles. Therefore, after his understanding of the "Xiaolin Zaji Pitch-pot Chapter" reached a certain level, his body was naturally able to use the throwing technique.

"In this way, the more you use it, the higher the level of your skill will gradually become."

Ultimately, throwing technique is a skill, but its foundation is still the physical body.

With his current E-rank strength, there shouldn't be too many obstacles to raising his throwing skills to E-rank.

Xie Qing slowly stood up.

It's time to leave.