Chapter 162 - 138: Is This a Divine Artifact?
Chapter 162: Chapter 138: Is This a Divine Artifact?
Fang Xiu took a look. He hadn’t noticed this token just now.
"What is this?"
Fang Xiu took it and asked, "Where did you find it?"
"You’ll know once you look!"
Ye Fan said excitedly, keeping him in suspense.
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
He inspected it directly.
[Forging Order: Upon use, you can perform one forging of any Level. It has a 100% success rate and grants an additional Skill.]
’There’s something this good?’
Fang Xiu was quite surprised after reading it.
This thing actually guaranteed a 100% forging success rate.
And it was regardless of Level.
’Does that mean as long as you have the Equipment blueprint and materials, you can forge it?’
"Right, 100% forging success, and it even comes with a Skill."
Ye Fan nodded quickly and continued, "I found it at the top of the altar, bound by a chain."
’So that’s how it is!’
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
’No wonder I didn’t see it.’
’It was because it was up top.’
At the time, Fang Xiu had been focused on cutting the chains to free that bird skeleton.
So he could then Sacrifice it.
He hadn’t inspected the area that closely.
After the Sacrifice succeeded, Ye Fan’s voice had drawn his attention.
Naturally, he didn’t have time for a detailed inspection.
"Here!"
Fang Xiu handed the [Forging Order] to Ye Fan.
But Ye Fan shook his head. "Brother Fang, if you give this to me, I can only sell it for Points. But in your hands, it’s different. You can craft a weapon that suits you."
Hearing this, Fang Xiu smiled and said, "A weapon? I have one. You found this, so of course it belongs to you!"
Not to mention the Sea Guardian Staff Fang Xiu had just obtained.
Even his previous Life Staff was quite good.
Besides, he had his gloves too.
To Fang Xiu, this [Forging Order] wasn’t particularly useful.
Besides, Fang Xiu had a special forging machine at home.
He’d gotten it from a Sacrifice.
’It seems... pretty good, too.’
No matter how he thought about it, this [Forging Order] was something Fang Xiu could take or leave.
"You can’t say that, Brother Fang. I have Equipment now, too, and you helped me get it."
Ye Fan was, of course, referring to the entry slot for the Demon Beast Tombstone.
Originally, Ye Fan didn’t have a chance to enter.
But Fang Xiu had secured one for him.
That was how he’d obtained a set of Silver Equipment.
"Besides, I just looked around. The signs of battle in there are very clear. I know you fought alone to save me, Brother Fang!"
At that moment, gratitude toward Fang Xiu surged in Ye Fan’s heart.
Ye Fan might be a gruff man, but he saw these things and took them to heart.
The two of them had met in this Special Gate World.
They were complete strangers before.
In just a few days, Ye Fan had seen all the kindness Fang Xiu had shown him.
Now that he had finally found an item Fang Xiu might find valuable, he immediately sought him out to give it to him.
"It wasn’t all for you!"
Fang Xiu spoke the truth.
Although he wouldn’t abandon a teammate.
But if it had been too dangerous, Fang Xiu wouldn’t have done it.
After all, he just needed to get Ye Fan out of there.
The reason there were signs of a battle...
...was all because of that bird skeleton.
And what Fang Xiu had done was all for the sake of Sacrificing that bird skeleton.
It didn’t have much to do with Ye Fan.
"Regardless, you’ve saved my life several times, Brother Fang. And traveling with you, I’ve gotten a lot of good things. You have to take this."
Ye Fan pushed the [Forging Order] back to Fang Xiu.
"This..."
Fang Xiu hadn’t expected it.
’Ye Fan is actually this considerate.’
’He thought of all these things.’
"Alright, I’ll take it then!"
Since Ye Fan insisted.
Fang Xiu didn’t refuse any further.
Although the item really wasn’t very useful to him.
’But if we keep arguing, those Demon Beasts might notice the birdman is gone and charge over here.’
"I’ll get back to cleaning up then!"
Ye Fan had thought of this too and headed straight for the altar.
Fang Xiu nodded slightly and said, "I’ll help you!"
The two of them then worked together to clear out all the treasure inside.
Although the things in here were no longer particularly important to Fang Xiu.
After all, the most important thing had already been Sacrificed by him.
But Ye Fan still insisted on giving nine-tenths of the treasure to Fang Xiu.
After Fang Xiu’s polite refusal, they ended up with Ye Fan taking three-tenths and Fang Xiu taking seven-tenths.
Afterward, the two of them walked straight out of the altar area.
Given the time, neither Fang Xiu nor Ye Fan planned to venture any deeper.
Without Kajimi around, Fang Xiu had no desire to provoke the Demon Beasts inside.
Perhaps those Demon Beasts were no match for Fang Xiu.
But if they encountered a Beast Tide, especially a high-level one, Fang Xiu felt he might not be able to withstand it either.
"After we get out, we need to have Li Mu check if our cameras are really broken."
Fang Xiu said, looking at Ye Fan.
"Li... Vice Hall Master?"
Ye Fan was a little surprised when he heard the name.
"Vice Hall Master? What a bizarre title. And her strength doesn’t seem that impressive, does it?"
Fang Xiu commented.
After all, the name "Awakening Hall" was already weird enough.
Fang Xiu had thought the people inside wouldn’t be as strange, just that the person who named the place was.
’I can’t believe even the job titles are this strange.’
’Hall Master, Vice Hall Master? Are there Elders and Enforcers too?’
"Ahem, it is a bit strange. But Vice Hall Master Li didn’t get her position because of her strength, but because of her administrative competence."
Ye Fan offered a brief explanation.
After all, their cameras were broken, and they were inside a Special Gate World.
’No one should know what I’m saying.’
"Hmm? You can become a Vice Hall Master just by being competent?"
Fang Xiu asked curiously.
Ye Fan shook his head. "Of course, there’s more to it than that. Her family background is very powerful. It’s even said that the founding of the Awakening Hall is related to her family. Therefore, Vice Hall Master Li’s family holds the right to inherit the Vice Hall Master position, and they can give it to whomever they choose."
"Oh? So she got in through the back door!"
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
’It’s understandable. She has a powerful family backing her.’
’And her abilities are quite good.’
’It’s pretty normal for someone like that to be a Vice Hall Master.’
"Ahem, Vice Hall Master Li is very capable. And she doesn’t usually use her status as Vice Hall Master to pressure people. She’s actually very approachable."
Ye Fan said after a moment of thought.
Hearing this, Fang Xiu nodded. "I know what you mean. Don’t mention the ’Vice Hall Master Li’ thing in front of Li Mu, right?"
"Ahem, exactly! You’re sharp, Brother Fang!"
Ye Fan nodded.
Not many people actually knew about this.
He had just let it slip accidentally.
After all, hearing Li Mu’s name had just brought out the reaction naturally.
Fang Xiu smiled and said, "I didn’t think a man like you would be such a gossip!"
"Well... I just heard other people talking about it."
Ye Fan felt a bit helpless at that moment.
He was clearly a man in his forties, yet following Fang Xiu around, he felt like a little sidekick.
This left Fang Xiu somewhat speechless.
But he didn’t say anything more.
The two chatted idly as they walked directly toward the entrance of the Special Gate World.
Fang Xiu had less than a day left.
By the time Fang Xiu had dealt with that bird skeleton back at the altar, the sun had already risen.
Then, packing up the loot had taken some more time.
Now, trying to walk out of this Special Gate World within the four-day limit was clearly impossible.
Fang Xiu was very curious. What method would the people from the Awakening Hall use to ensure he left within the designated four days?
So, Fang Xiu wasn’t in a hurry.
Along the way, he even took Ye Fan to kill another group of Demon Beasts.
Unfortunately, there was nothing to be gained.
However, the meat from the Demon Beasts was quite good when roasted.
It tasted similar to beef, and with Ye Fan’s cooking skills and seasonings...
Fang Xiu ate heartily for a full three hours.
Of course, he was deliberately stalling for time.
"Full and satisfied. Time to do some Cultivation. We’re about to leave this place, and I’m actually a little sad to go!"
After he finished eating,
Fang Xiu didn’t plan on moving.
’I’ll just wait until the time is up and see what the Awakening Hall does.’
Since Fang Xiu wasn’t leaving, Ye Fan naturally stayed put as well.
He had plenty of time.
If Fang Xiu wasn’t in a rush, then he had even less reason to be.
Seeing Fang Xiu begin to cultivate right there,
Ye Fan consciously took up a position as a Guard on the side.
Of course, he was only responsible for watching. As for fighting... he couldn’t win.
Soon, Fang Xiu entered a state of Cultivation.
Time passed, second by second, minute by minute.
At a certain moment, Fang Xiu’s four-day trip to the Special Gate World came to an end!
He opened his eyes, curious. His time was up, but he was still inside the Special Gate World. What would the Awakening Hall do?