Chapter 230: Chi Yan City

Choose the first, or the second.

Su Sheng was a bit conflicted for a moment.

In fact, Su Sheng knew very well that the optimal solution was to wait until after Huangcheng, then seek a master‑level blacksmith for forging.

Moreover, by then it might be possible to gather even higher‑quality materials to match the three‑color‑grade Demon God Tree Heart.

But Huangcheng requires level 80, and at this upgrade speed it would take several years.

Continue letting the three‑color Tree Heart gather dust in the warehouse?

Who knows what could happen in the coming years, and after learning the competitive truth of the game, Su Sheng still feels a bit of urgency.

If there weren't the Divine Artifact from the Level Ranking List, Su Sheng might truly not be in a hurry.

But having experienced the advantage of the Dragon Scale Shield, Su Sheng knows very well: take one step ahead, then another.

Even a legendary‑grade Dragon Scale Shield is like that; how much advantage could a Divine Artifact bring? Heaven knows!

If the Divine Artifact were obtained by someone from the Domestic Server, that would be fine, but who knows which server the artifact is from; if it's from a Foreign Server, Su Sheng can't imagine how much advantage the other side could gain.

Since that's the case, why not gamble a hand!

Anyway, the warehouse just holds material; better to use it to gain an edge—if we win the gamble we get a Divine Artifact, if we lose it's still a Red Legend foundation.

And who can say who will win or lose.

"I choose the second!" Su Sheng decided in the flow of thoughts.

Hearing that, Tie Chui Airen, with a face full of nervous anticipation, showed a pleased expression.

"Really?!" Tie Chui Airen, excited, confirmed again.

"Hmm, I've decided."

"Do you need any other materials? Do you have any clues? I can go collect them," Su Sheng asked Tie Chui Airen.

"Hehe, no need to collect," Tie Chui Airen waved.

"Huh?" Su Sheng was puzzled—wasn't it said that Xingchen Rock Iron wasn't high enough grade?

Tie Chui Airen looked at the Demon God Tree Heart in his hand: "A Divine Artifact‑grade material, coveted by many blacksmiths."

"First, thank you, Explorer, for your trust. You have earned my highest friendship with Iron Hammer! I said I would do my best, and it won't be empty talk."

"Since the Explorer trusts me so much, how could I let the Explorer lose?"

Then Tie Chui Airen returned the Demon God Tree Heart to Su Sheng: "Wait a moment for me."

Having said that, the Tiechui dwarf walked toward the depths of the mine.

About two minutes later, the Tiechui dwarf emerged, both hands holding a completely silver‑white iron block.

One could see the Tiechui dwarf's expression was complex—anticipation and nervousness, as well as reluctance and heartache.

"This is my private collection," the Tiechui dwarf presented the ore to Su Sheng like a treasured offering: "Combined with Xingchen Rock Iron, this should be enough."

Su Sheng curiously touched the silver ore; the whole piece looked plain and unremarkable, nowhere near as dazzling as Xingchen Rock Iron.

Crackle~

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And the moment Su Sheng touched the silver ore, the plain stone suddenly burst with a silver‑white thunderbolt, his finger tingled slightly and drew a drop of blood.

Su Sheng raised an eyebrow.

Thunder Light Secret Silver (Red)

Category: Material

Description: Top‑tier forging material.

Red material?

Su Sheng was surprised; this guy had previously praised Xingchen Rock Iron, and now he pulls out a private collection that's red?!

What a good fellow—your clan's top treasure is an orange epic, yet your own top treasure is a Red Legend, right?

"Ahem…"

Perhaps seeing what Su Sheng was thinking, Tie Chui Airen awkwardly coughed twice.

"As a master‑level blacksmith, having a private collection isn't something excessive, right?"

"Ahem, so you mean I have to pay a price to purchase this Thunder Light Secret Silver," Su Sheng said.

"No need, it's my private sponsorship; after all, it's already a great honor that you can give me this material for forging," Tie Chui Airen handed the Thunder Light Secret Silver directly to Su Sheng.

Su Sheng was stunned for a moment—so a red material was just given to him like that?

Tie Chui Airen looked at the Thunder Light Secret Silver in Su Sheng's hand with a slight pang, then furrowed his brow a bit: "The material is fine, but there's still a problem now."

Hearing that, Su Sheng snapped back and asked Tie Chui Airen, "What problem?"

"Flame!"

Tie Chui Airen said, "To forge a Divine Artifact, flame is also crucial. Although the main core is melting Thunder Light Secret Silver and Xingchen Rock Iron, the Demon God Tree Heart serves as a mere handle needing only slight adjustment."

"But the two must fuse, and the flame requirements are not low either."

"Then how can we solve the flame issue?" Su Sheng asked Tie Chui Airen.

"If the Dwarves Kingdom still existed, any city's central furnace would be enough..." Tie Chui Airen continued, speaking subconsciously.

Then Tie Chui Airen frowned, pondered for a while, and looked up at Su Sheng: "It's not that there's no way, just that it carries some danger, and we'll need the Explorer's effort to make it happen."

"What method?"

"The Dwarves Kingdom's territory is vast."

"I still clearly recall the Dwarves Kingdom's territorial map in my mind."

"In the northern mountains of Zhuque City lies an abandoned mine; that mine was actually connected to a central furnace of a former Chi Yan City of the Dwarves Kingdom."

"However, that mine has been abandoned; to avoid unnecessary trouble, our Dwarves sealed it. If we open the seal, we can directly reach Chi Yan City's central furnace."

"Can the furnace be used normally?" Su Sheng asked, somewhat doubtful.

"Cough cough... As long as it hasn't been destroyed by the Demon Race, it can be used normally."

Iron Hammer patted his chest: "I'm a master-level dwarf blacksmith!"

"Moreover, I believe those Demon Race fellows wouldn't be interested in a lump of iron; furthermore, the central furnace of every dwarf city is a fortune, so even if they were interested they'd likely protect it rather than destroy it wantonly."

Then Iron Hammer revealed a hint of a sarcastic smile: "Even if they knew the value of the central furnace, it would be useless; besides us dwarves, no one would use it, those Demon Race brats are just a bunch of thugs, impossible to use the central furnace."

Ding~

Quest notification: Triggered quest "Chi Yan City Forging".

Quest description: Escort the master-level dwarf blacksmith back to Chi Yan City in the fallen dwarf kingdom, and protect him until the forging is complete.

Su Sheng naturally had no hesitation and directly accepted the quest.

"No problem, I'll escort you to Chi Yan City!" Su Sheng responded after accepting the quest.

However, Iron Hammer shook his head: "Going to Chi Yan City is fraught with danger; you'll need to find a few companions."

Quest stage one: Gather companions 1/5.

Seeing the quest prompt, Su Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly; five people—could it be a dungeon?

Moreover, we need to go to Zhuque City, meaning we need four level-40 teammates.

Su Sheng opened his friend list...