"It's actually extraterrestrial meteorite iron?"
Lu Qing was pleasantly surprised.
The Li Huo Sect's heritage also records this rare spiritual material, which is highly regarded and considered one of the best materials for refining spiritual weapon embryos.
The mid-grade spiritual artifact, the Li Huo Cauldron, had a considerable amount of extraterrestrial meteorite iron added by the Li Huo Sect during its forging.
The young sect leader of the Li Huo Sect once lamented in his inheritance that if the entire body of the Li Huo Cauldron had been made of extraterrestrial meteorite iron, they would certainly not have been defeated in that sect war.
Unfortunately, extraterrestrial meteorite iron is extremely rare. Even with the Li Huo Sect's accumulation over thousands of years, they haven't been able to amass a large quantity.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qing found several large pieces in the Qiankun Qi Bag.
"It seems that I can start the forging of my battle sword ahead of schedule."
Lu Qing's battle sword was damaged in the battle with the burly man, and he hasn't been able to find a suitable one for days.
Although the Wei family had brought some fine swords for him to choose from.
However, in his opinion, although those precious swords were good, they were not much better than his original one, so he did not choose any of them for the time being.
After receiving the inheritance of the Li Huo Sect, he even had the idea of forging a treasured sword by his own hands.
I had originally planned to find some good iron stones after attending Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an's apprenticeship ceremony.
Having this extraterrestrial meteorite iron is far better than any other refining material.
After admiring the pieces of extraterrestrial meteorite iron for a while, Lu Qing put them back into his Qiankun Qi Bag.
I also packed in the books I had just bought, as well as some other miscellaneous items.
At this point, Lu Qing felt refreshed, carrying nothing but clothes and a Qiankun Qi Bag.
In fact, magical artifacts can be stored inside the body.
However, Lu Qing is not a cultivator at present, not even at the Innate Realm. His Qi Aperture is not yet open, so he cannot store the Qiankun Qi Bag into his Dantian Qi Aperture for nurturing. He can only temporarily carry it on his body.
After finishing these tasks, Lu Qing went to the small courtyard outside, found a comfortable spot, and with a slight thought, took out a book from his Qiankun Qi Bag and began to read leisurely.
This time, he didn't choose to directly use his supernatural abilities to download the book's contents. Instead, he flipped through the pages one by one, enjoying the pleasure of reading and killing time.
After all, life isn't just about self-cultivation; sometimes, it's necessary to relax.
The proper balance between tension and relaxation is the true path of cultivation.
Unfortunately, there were no rivers in the city, otherwise Lu Qing would have liked to go out and cast a line.
Lu Qing leisurely read for several hours in the courtyard until the servants of the Wei family came to inform him that it was time for dinner in the afternoon, at which point he put the book away.
Lu Qing followed the servants leisurely to the dining hall, feeling quite satisfied.
In just one afternoon, he had already read a small portion of the books he had bought.
I have also gained a much better understanding of many things in this world.
The acquisition of knowledge can make people feel fulfilled.
So he's in a good mood right now.
Upon arriving at the dining hall, they saw that Master, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Li were all there, as was Chief Steward Wei.
Lu Qing also found out during dinner.
Chief Steward Wei has already agreed with the Ma family that the apprenticeship ceremony will be held three days from now.
Tomorrow they will send out invitations to all families and powerful groups in the city to attend the ceremony.
Three days? That's plenty of time.
After learning about this, Lu Qing thought about it for a moment and then went to find Wei Xinghe after dinner.
"Patriarch Wei, there's something I'd like to ask for your help with."
"Oh, what is it? Please speak, young master Lu."
Wei Xinghe perked up and quickly replied.
It was rare for Lu Qing to need his help; this was a good opportunity to get closer to him.
"I have a list here with some materials on it. I wonder if Patriarch Wei could send someone to help collect them? I can pay for it."
Lu Qing took out a piece of paper.
"What are you saying, Young Master Lu? It's just collecting some materials; how could I let you spend money on it?"
Wei Xinghe took the note, opened it, and was surprised.
This is because some of the materials mentioned above are quite strange and are indeed not easy to find.
"Young Master Lu, if I may be so bold as to ask, what is the purpose of these materials you have collected?"
"I need these to make a potion. What, Patriarch Wei, are these things so hard to find?"
Lu Qing was a little uneasy. The materials on the list were compiled by him based on some records in the Li Huo Sect's heritage.
Although there were no spiritual materials inside, he wasn't sure if he could find them all.
After all, it's been too long since the Fire Sect, and who knows if some of the materials still exist.
"Not really. Most of the items are in the manor's secret vault, but there are a few that might require some effort. I estimate we'll have to wait a few days for news," Wei Xinghe said.
"That's alright, I'm not in a hurry," Lu Qing said with a smile. "Patriarch Wei, just do your best to find them all. If you really can't find them all, it's fine too."
If the materials are incomplete, the potion will be less effective, but he can just put in more effort and it won't have a big impact.
"Then I'll arrange for someone to go and search for it shortly."
Wei Xinghe felt relieved after hearing Lu Qing's words.
However, he had also made up his mind that he must do this well.
It's rare for Lu Qing to ask him for help; such opportunities are few and far between.
"By the way, there's one more thing Lu Qing would like to ask Patriarch Wei."
"Please feel free to speak."
"I wonder which blacksmith shop in this county is the best?"
...
Early the next morning.
"Young Master Lu, this Forging Heart Workshop is the best blacksmith shop around here. The workshop owner, Master Lin, is a master of the Fiery Hammer Technique, with skills that are almost on par with those of a weapons master."
Standing in front of a blacksmith shop, Steward Wei introduced it to Lu Qing.
Looking at the dazzling array of weapons hanging inside, and the faint, fiery aura emanating from them, Lu Qing nodded: "Then I'll trouble you, Chief Steward."
"Chief Steward Wei, you've arrived! The shopkeeper is waiting inside. Please come in quickly."
At this moment, a middle-aged, fat man who looked like a shopkeeper hurriedly came out and bowed.
"Alright, thank you for leading the way, Manager Wang."
Knowing that Lu Qing wanted to visit the best blacksmith shop in the city, Wei Xinghe had arrangements made last night.
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all, please go ahead, you two."
Lu Qing and Steward Wei followed the shopkeeper inside.
The blacksmith shop doesn't look very big from the outside, but it's quite spacious inside.
As soon as Lu Qing stepped into the backyard, he felt a wave of heat hit him.
A noisy scene unfolded before him.
Several blacksmith furnaces were blazing, and more than a dozen shirtless men were gathered around them, some operating the bellows, some forging iron blocks, and some quenching the iron. Each of them had their own task, and they were all working hard to forge things.
Among them, a short but very strong old man with a red face and extremely thick arms was pacing back and forth with an air of authority, occasionally shouting and correcting the men's movements.
The middle-aged shopkeeper ran over and reported to the old man.
The old man turned his head and looked this way, then immediately walked over.
"Grand Steward Wei, your presence is an honor. I, Lin, have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me."
The old man cupped his hands in greeting and spoke in a loud voice.
"Master Lin, what are you saying? I should be the one feeling apologetic. I know you're busy, yet I still came to bother you," Steward Wei said with a smile.
"Haha, this is no disturbance at all. You are too kind. It is an honor for Zhuxin Workshop that Chief Steward Wei would come to our humble shop."
The old man waved his hand and laughed heartily.
He then turned his gaze to Lu Qing: "This gentleman must be the young hero you mentioned in your invitation who wanted to visit our Zhuxin Workshop, right?"
