Chapter 281

"That’s right!" Xu Yang replied indifferently, reaching out to close the gate.

"Junior Brother, you must be careful. This courtyard of yours is unlucky; two owners have died in three years."

He seemed to be reminding him out of kindness, and after saying this, he didn't say much more, walking away from Xu Yang with large strides.

Xu Yang cursed the idiot in his heart and continued walking toward the canteen.

He didn't know how many inner sect disciples Blazing Fire Peak had, but every time it was mealtime, only twenty or thirty people came here.

Of course, twenty or thirty certainly wasn't all of them; according to his estimation, Blazing Fire Peak should have about a hundred disciples.

Getting a portion of exotic beast meat, Xu Yang found an empty table and sat down, eating while paying attention to the content of these people’s conversations, collecting news.

"The Heavenly Wind Valley is about to open!"

"What do you mean about to open? There are at least two months left!"

"It only opens a few times a year, so we must prepare more contribution points."

……

Xu Yang’s heart stirred. Before entering the Profound Heaven Sect, he had heard Li He mention the Heavenly Wind Valley and knew it was a treasure land for cultivation.

Later, in the outer sect, he hadn't heard anyone mention the Heavenly Wind Valley, and he had gradually forgotten about this place.

"The Heavenly Wind Valley should be a place that only inner sect disciples can go to," Xu Yang thought to himself.

However, judging by these people’s tone, not everyone could go to the Heavenly Wind Valley to cultivate; it required contribution points.

Although he still had some, there weren't many.

"Should I prepare some contribution points and go see this Heavenly Wind Valley?"

This thought had just arisen when it was quickly rejected by him.

To obtain contribution points, one naturally had to do tasks. Inner sect disciples’ tasks were no longer rough and tiring work like guarding the mountain or patrolling; they were generally going out to guard a certain place or killing experts who had committed crimes within the Profound Heaven Sect’s territory.

His cultivation speed was not slow, so there was no need to take risks for contribution points. Honestly staying in Blazing Fire Peak was the right path.

"Haha... Brother Xu, why are you eating alone?" Suddenly a hearty voice sounded.

Xu Yang looked up and saw Jiang Fan and Jiang Yan walking over with large strides.

"Just joined the peak, don't know anyone," Xu Yang laughed.

Jiang Fan and Jiang Yan got their meals and sat down at his table.

Jiang Fan laughed: "I don't know anyone either. Remember to call me next time you eat. I live in courtyard number ten."

Courtyard number ten!

Xu Yang now also knew the difference in the living quarters of these outer sect disciples; the smaller the number, the better and more spacious the place.

His courtyard was already over number one hundred.

Of course, after number twenty, there was no difference in the courtyards; only the first twenty courtyards were adjusted according to the number.

"Alright!" Xu Yang laughed.

The three finished their meal quickly.

Jiang Fan said: "I have now contemplated the *Thousand Forging Technique* and *Iron Refining Hand* almost enough, and I want to go to the Weapon Forging Pavilion to practice. Is Brother Xu interested in going together?"

"I have the same intention!" Xu Yang laughed.

The *Blood Prison Heart Saber Scripture* had entered the threshold, and next was to cultivate step by step. With more time available, it was time to start learning the path of weapon forging.

The three stood up and walked toward the Weapon Forging Pavilion.

The so-called Weapon Forging Pavilion was actually a large field surrounded by walls, filled with furnace fires and weapon forging platforms, used for Blazing Fire Peak disciples to hone their weapon forging skills.

Next to it was a main hall, where all kinds of refined gold and iron used for practice were sold.

"You don't have your own forging hammers yet; it’s best to buy a hammer first," Jiang Yan said.

Xu Yang hadn't expected that even hammers had to be bought by himself.

He had thought the inner sect would be better, but he hadn't expected them to spare no effort in squeezing the disciples; those without a family fortune really couldn't do anything.

"The *Thousand Forging Technique* is not easy to cultivate; it is very demanding of talent. If you cannot reach minor success in two months, it can be said that you basically have no talent for weapon forging."

Jiang Yan’s words were directed at Xu Yang.

Blazing Fire Peak disciples generally wouldn't waste time and money if they couldn't reach minor success in the *Thousand Forging Technique* in two months.

Because continuing to consume time would make it hard to achieve anything, it was better to focus on cultivation.

After saying this, he looked at Jiang Fan and said: "Brother Fan, if you cannot reach minor success in a month, don't learn these things in the future; just focus on cultivation and prepare for the second dragon ascent."

It naturally wasn't a decent thing for a dignified young Marquis to learn to forge iron.

But Jiang Fan was willful; he joined Blazing Fire Peak to learn weapon forging skills, so the Marquis Mansion gave him a condition: minor success in the *Thousand Forging Technique* in one month.

If he could reach minor success in a month, he could continue to learn weapon forging skills. If he couldn't, he would have to focus on cultivation.

"I understand!" Jiang Fan nodded.

While speaking, the three stepped into the main hall.

The main hall was full of shelves, but most were empty.

A middle-aged man stood behind the counter, yawning listlessly, not greeting the three as they entered.

"Trouble the deacon to give us two forging hammers," Jiang Yan stepped forward: "Just take the ordinary ones."

Saying this, he turned to look at Xu Yang: "To cultivate the *Thousand Forging Technique*, ordinary forging hammers are enough. Once you start truly forging weapons, then ask a powerful weapon forger to tailor-make a forging hammer for you."

Xu Yang nodded: "Thank you, Senior Brother Jiang, for your guidance."

The deacon reached down to the ground and scooped up two forging hammers, placing them on the counter: "One hundred taels each, two hundred taels in total."

So black-hearted; such a broken hammer actually cost one hundred taels.

Xu Yang and Jiang Fan each paid the money, and the deacon said: "How many pieces of mysterious iron do you want?"

"Five pieces!"

Jiang Yan looked at Xu Yang: "Junior Brother Xu, when first cultivating the *Thousand Forging Technique* and *Iron Refining Hand*, it is best to use mysterious iron. For one day, two or three pieces of mysterious iron are enough. You should buy them according to your own judgment."

He wasn't sure of Xu Yang’s financial resources and could only inform him of the situation, letting Xu Yang deliberate.

Although weapon forging was not as money-burning as alchemy, the speed of burning money in the initial stage was not much less than alchemy.

This mysterious iron weighed ten catties per piece. Even if the Profound Heaven Sect subsidized some, one piece of mysterious iron still cost one hundred taels. In other words, to cultivate the *Thousand Forging Technique* and *Iron Refining Hand*, one had to burn two or three hundred taels of silver a day.

Of course, mysterious iron was always mysterious iron. Even if it became scrap iron after being used for practice, to ordinary people, mysterious iron was still better than superior refined steel, and selling it back here could recover some money.

"In fact, if you have good talent, cultivating the *Thousand Forging Technique* not only doesn't burn money but can also make money."

Jiang Yan continued to explain: "If you use the *Thousand Forging Technique* to improve the performance of mysterious iron, the Weapon Forging Pavilion will buy it at a high price. However, you have just started cultivating, so don't count on making money for the time being; focus on improving the *Thousand Forging Technique*."

Jiang Fan couldn't help but ask: "Brother Yan, what exactly is the talent for weapon forging? Does it have nothing to do with comprehension?"

Jiang Yan shook his head: "It doesn't have much to do with comprehension. There is a saying that it has to do with internal energy. Everyone uses the same technique to hammer raw materials; some people hammer it and improve the performance of the raw material, while others hammer the raw material into scrap iron. If you want to say what the difference is, it’s only the difference in internal energy."

Xu Yang listened to this, feeling that the path of weapon forging might be more demanding of talent than alchemy.

Internal energy was the product of everyone’s essence, Qi, and spirit combined. Theoretically, it was all the same thing, but according to Jiang Yan’s statement, the effect of using it for weapon forging was fundamentally different.

"But I have a panel, so I should be able to ignore this kind of thing."

Buying three pieces of mysterious iron, he walked into the Weapon Forging Pavilion with Jiang Fan and the other.

There weren't many people here, only seven or eight, all burying their heads in hammering.

Xu Yang saw Xiong Kun, who had also joined Blazing Fire Peak. This guy was bare-chested, also here honing the *Thousand Forging Technique*.

"Brother Jiang!"

A man walked over and cupped his hands toward Jiang Yan.

This person was none other than the guy Xu Yang had met in front of the courtyard gate earlier.

Jiang Yan laughed and cupped his hands: "Brother Luo!"

Brother Luo frowned and said: "Brother Jiang, wasn't it agreed that you would only teach one? Why did you bring two?"

While speaking, his gaze swept over Xu Yang and Jiang Fan, revealing dissatisfaction.

Jiang Yan shook his head: "Brother Luo misunderstood. Junior Brother Xu just came with us on the way. It was agreed that it would be one person."

Xu Yang then understood that this person seemed to be someone Jiang Yan had found to guide Jiang Fan in the *Thousand Forging Technique*.

He was also sensible, cupping his hands toward Jiang Fan and Jiang Yan, and came to a furnace fire, putting one of the pieces of mysterious iron in to heat.

Over there, Jiang Fan and the other seemed to have reached an agreement with the person surnamed Luo, and the three found a furnace fire next to Xu Yang, also putting a piece of mysterious iron in to heat.

Then, the person surnamed Luo walked toward Xu Yang: "Junior Brother Xu, you are first cultivating the *Thousand Forging Technique*. Do you need Senior Brother’s guidance?"

Xu Yang didn't think this person was a warm-hearted person. Coming over actively was probably to earn some benefits from him.

"Senior Brother Luo, you want to charge a fee, right? The junior brother is short of money and cannot afford the guidance fee," Xu Yang laughed.

Luo Luo shook his head: "Don't be in a hurry to refuse. My fee is not high; one hundred taels of silver a day is enough. If you don't have silver, contribution points will do; ten contribution points a day is enough.