Legendary Son-in-Law: The Man with Poison Talismans

When I woke up it was already evening, and the sky outside the window had darkened, with the orange-red afterglow spreading across half of the window.

Lin Mu sat up, rubbed his sore neck, washed his face, and pushed open the door to leave the room.

Three days have passed, and the weapons and clothing, including gears and belts, should be almost ready.

He went to the Shabak weapons shop first.

The moment the door was pushed open, a wave of heat mixed with the smell of metal filings hit me.

Old Shi was standing by the anvil. When he saw him come in, he put down the pliers in his hand, took out two items from under the counter, and placed them side by side on the table.

Chapter 256 The Skeleton with 184 Attacks

There was a wooden box next to him, which he pushed over first: "The gears you requested are finished."

Lin Mu opened the box, inside lay three bevel gears, each about the size of a palm, heavy, with fine polished patterns on the silver-gray metal surface, even and neat teeth, smooth edges, and a very high-quality feel in the hand.

He turned it over; the teeth meshed tightly, with almost no gaps, and it spun smoothly and silently. He nodded and put it away, then his gaze fell on the two weapons on the counter.

The first one is the Dragon Pattern Sword.

The sword is entirely silver-white, with a faint golden halo, like a very thin layer of gilding on the surface, flowing and shifting under the candlelight.

He picked it up and examined its attributes carefully.

[Dragon Pattern Sword, Attack 8-20, Taoist Magic 3-19, Luck +7, Requires Level 35]

Old Shi took a sip of tea and said in a calm tone, "Your sword has a good foundation, and I'm also quite lucky. My Taoist skills have increased from 3-13 to 3-19. Are you satisfied with what you've seen?"

Lin Mu put down his sword, his tone filled with genuine admiration. This was even more impressive than the Free and Easy Fan that appeared in the game: "Satisfied. Elder Shi, your skills are still the best."

Old Shi didn't respond to that, put down his teacup, and pushed the second weapon onto the table.

The second one is the Dragon Slayer.

The blade was still jet black, but most of the cracks and nicks had disappeared, and the edge had been re-sharpened, gleaming with a cold, sharp light.

However, the dark red light on the blade was much stronger than before, faintly revealing a dark gold hue, flickering on and off.

Lin Mu's hand gripping the knife hilt trembled slightly.

[Dragon Slayer (partially fixed), Attack 5-35, Accuracy +3, Attack Speed ​​+3, Luck +7, Requires Level 34]

Before the fix, the attack cap of this Dragon Slayer Sword was only 10 points, but now it has more than doubled to 5-35, which is already the attribute of a normal Dragon Slayer Sword.

He couldn't help but blurt out, "Elder Shi... this is too exaggerated! It's only been three days of repairs and it's already recovered to this extent?"

Old Shi walked over from the stove, wiped his hands with his apron, and said with an undisguised smugness, "Exaggeration? I don't think it's enough. This Dragon Slayer Sword is too badly damaged, and its base quality is too high. It's only been restored to about 60% now. If you ask me, if it were in its prime, the attack limit of this sword could be at least 50 or more. It's a pity that this is the best I can do to it."

He paused, then added, "However, with these attributes, it's already on par with a regular dragon slayer. If you take it out and tell people it's been modified, probably no one will believe you."

Lin Mu examined the two weapons over and over again, becoming more and more satisfied with each look, nodding repeatedly: "Elder Shi, I'm impressed by your craftsmanship. The forging techniques of Shabak are truly legendary."

Old Shi waved his hand, but smiled and said, "Alright, stop flattering me. Take the things and come back if you need anything in the future."

Lin Mu carefully put the Dragon Pattern Sword and the Dragon Slayer Sword into his Qiankun Bag, thanked them, turned around and left the weapon shop, his steps much lighter.

Then he went to the clothing store.

As he pushed open the shop door, the owner recognized him, took out a neatly folded cloth bag from behind the counter, placed it on the table, untied the rope, and unfolded it.

Lin Mu's eyes lit up; the first thing that caught his eye was the leather belt.

The dark brown animal hide had two visible stitches along the edges, and the seams were reinforced with double stitches. It was tugged but didn't budge, as sturdy as if it could lift a cow.

He picked up the belt, tossed it in his hand, nodded, and then his gaze fell on the neatly folded armor next to him.

Rather than a suit of armor, it's more like a complete humanoid coat, made of soft, dark purple fabric with a full lining that feels soft and elastic to the touch, like some kind of high-density gel that fits snugly against the underlying contours.

The entire outfit is made in one piece from head to toe, with delicate pleats at the joints and shapes left at the fingertips. When worn, it makes you look like a woman in ancient costume standing there, with a slender and well-proportioned figure and a dignified posture.

【Holy War Armor (partially repaired), Defense 2-11, Magic Defense 1-8, Attack 1-10, Requires Level 40】

Lin Mu touched the nail surface; it felt much better than he had imagined.

Soft yet resilient, unlike the stiffness of ordinary armor, it's more like a complete skin designed for the skeleton, with even the waistline, shoulder line, and the curve of the skirt perfectly crafted.

He was increasingly satisfied with the armor, and immediately put it away and returned to his residence.

After returning to his room, he closed the door and summoned the skeleton.

The skeleton stood in the center of the room, its bones creaking, tilting its head as if to ask, "What is it?"

Lin Mu took out the modified Holy War Armor, unfolded it, and shook it in front of the skeleton: "Here, try this on."

The skeleton looked down at the armor, then looked up at Lin Mu. Its frame stiffened for a moment, as if it didn't quite understand what its master was holding.

But it never disobeyed orders. After a brief silence, it reached out and took it.

The moment the skull's joints touched the armor, the Holy War Armor seemed to come alive. The dark purple fabric unfolded, tightened, and conformed perfectly to every contour of the skeleton.

The shoulder line tapers along the curve of the shoulder blade, the waist naturally tightens with the curve of the ribs, the skirt armor drapes along the lines of the leg bones, and even the folds at the joints leave just the right amount of room for movement.

Looking at her from head to toe, she looked exactly like a female knight-errant dressed in ancient style, with a slender figure and dignified posture.

He glanced at the skeleton's attribute panel in his mind.

Mutant Skeleton

HP: 5000/5000

Attack: 46-184

[Defense: 42-57] (After adding defense)

[Magic Defense: 41-54] (Adds Magic Queen)

[Health Regeneration: 6 points per second]

[Skills: Offensive Sword Technique Lv.3, Basic Swordsmanship Lv.3, Assassination Sword Technique Lv.3, Crescent Blade Lv.3]

【equipment:】

【虹魔项链，魔法0-4，攻击0-5需要等级33】

[Rainbow Demon Bracelet, Taoist Magic 0-2, Attack 0-5, Requires Level 33]

[Rainbow Demon Ring, Attack 0-9, Requires Level 33]

[Dragon Slayer (partially fixed), Attack 5-35, Accuracy +3, Attack Speed ​​+3, Luck +7, Requires Level 34]

【Holy War Armor (partially repaired), Defense 2-11, Magic Defense 1-8, Attack 1-10, Requires Level 40】

After reviewing the attributes, Lin Mu muttered to himself, "This attack is just too awesome..."

He paused for a moment, then quietly finished the sentence: "...But the skeleton's gender has really turned into a woman? Was it really frightened by the tree spirit's earth spikes and changed its gender?"

Chapter 257 Skin, Assembly, Triumph

He shook his head, squinted, and looked around for a while longer. He couldn't help but nod, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

Just like a child seeing a new toy, the more they look at it, the more satisfied they become.

Completely unaware that the skeleton in front of him was tilting its head and looking at him with an extremely blank expression.

The skeleton looked down at the well-fitting dark purple armor on its body, then moved its arms and legs, its joints cracking twice, its movements smooth and agile without any hindrance.

It nodded, as if to indicate its satisfaction.

Lin Mu looked at it and chuckled, "I'll make you a few more sets later, so you can change into them and use them as skin."

The skeleton tilted its head, as if pondering the meaning of "skin," but did not object.

By this time, it was completely dark.

Lin Mu didn't delay any longer. He closed the doors and windows, took out the parts from his Qiankun bag one by one, and spread them out on the ground.

The fuselage frame, propeller, wings, shaft, and those three bevel gears.

He sat cross-legged on the ground, holding a Soul Fire Talisman in his palm. The talisman spontaneously combusted, and crimson flames danced at his fingertips, burning steadily.

He picked up the first gear, then the shaft, and aligned it with the pre-drilled holes on the fuselage frame. He adjusted the angle little by little, then used the fire from the fire talisman to slowly fuse the gear and shaft together...

The first half of the night passed quickly. The fuselage, shaft, and propeller frame had been assembled, and the gears were basically meshed. The only step that hadn't been done was to transmit the maggot's rotational power to the gears.

Lin Mu released a black maggot and attached it to a fixed shaft connected to the fuselage frame, causing the maggot to hover in place and roll around the fixed shaft.

He then took out a belt, put it on the black maggot, and connected the other end to the tail shaft of the first bevel gear.

In this way, when the black maggots roll in place, the belt will drive the first bevel gear to rotate, so that the direction of rotation of the first bevel gear is the same as the direction of rolling of the black maggots.

The first bevel gear then transmits power to the lying second bevel gear.

The two gears mesh perpendicularly, one rotating upright and the other rotating lying down, perfectly transforming the upright rolling of the maggot into a lying rotation.

The second bevel gear then transmits power to the propeller at the top of the fuselage via a long rotating shaft.

The propellers spin, blowing air downwards, and the reaction force lifts the entire fuselage.

……

Lin Mu inspected the entire transmission chain, and then turned each joint by hand to confirm that the gears were meshing tightly, the belt was properly tensioned, and the shaft was not misaligned before he breathed a sigh of relief.

The entire aircraft stood silently in the center of the room, its silver-gray metal frame gleaming coldly in the candlelight.

He took two steps back, looked at what he had pieced together, let out a long breath, and then sat down on the ground, leaning against the wall, rubbing his sore fingers.

The fuselage frame has been assembled, the propeller has been installed, and the transmission chain, from the maggots to the gears to the blades, is tightly meshed. It should run without any problems.

Theoretically, it's already working; we just need to take the last step: find a secluded spot to test whether this thing can actually fly.

It was almost dawn, and the light filtering through the window paper had changed from deep black to grayish-blue, as if the night had passed just like that.

Lin Mu had just finished washing up and opened the door, ready to leave, when he discovered a folded piece of paper stuffed under the door.

It must have been Tieshan who placed it.

He bent down, picked it up, and unfolded it. It was the front page of a tabloid in Mengzhong. The paper still smelled of freshly printed ink, and the ink gleamed damply in the morning light.

The headline read in bold characters: "His Highness returns in triumph! He personally led the Imperial Guards deep into the seventh level of the Stone Tomb, vanquishing demons and monsters, and achieving a great victory!"

The subtitle next to it is smaller: "Returning to the city overnight to reassure the people, a blessing for Mengzhong and a boon for the people."

The main text is even more exaggerated, saying that Gu Changfeng personally went to the deepest part of the stone tomb, overcoming all obstacles and being invincible. The morale of the Jinwu Guard was soaring, and they killed countless monsters.