"Young Master Lu, the materials you asked me to find have been gathered."
Three days after the apprenticeship ceremony, Wei Xinghe came to the courtyard where Lu Qing lived and said happily.
"Finally got them all?" Lu Qing was equally delighted. "Where are all the materials?"
"I've already had someone prepare to bring it here."
“No need for such trouble. I still need to prepare these materials. Patriarch Wei, there should be a pill-making room in the manor, right? I would like to borrow it.”
"Yes, of course. Shall I have someone deliver the materials to the alchemy room?"
"Okay, thank you for your trouble."
After Wei Xinghe left, Doctor Chen asked, "Aqing, what materials did you ask Patriarch Wei to find?"
“Some of the materials used to prepare the potions are related to forging,” Lu Qing replied.
The old doctor nodded and did not ask any further questions.
He knew that Lu Qing had received a mysterious inheritance, so he was somewhat used to Lu Qing occasionally producing some strange things.
"Master, after I prepare the medicine, I need to go to the blacksmith's shop. I might be back a little late," Lu Qing said.
"Yes, be careful when you go out, and pay attention to safety," the old doctor advised.
Two days ago, the old doctor and Wei Shanhai went out to collect herbs. When they returned, they learned that an assassination attempt had occurred in the mansion.
Wei Shanhai was furious about this and almost went to Qishalou to demand an explanation.
After hearing the discussions about the young man in plain clothes' words regarding the Seven Killings Token, the old doctor also felt somewhat worried about Lu Qing's situation.
However, he also knew that he shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
We can't just stay cooped up in the Wei residence forever because of the possibility of assassination.
Moreover, the old doctor knew Lu Qing's personality well and knew that he was always calm and composed. Since he felt it was okay to go out, he must be confident that he could ensure his own safety.
"I understand, Master. I'll give you another surprise when I come back."
Lu Qing tidied up and then headed towards the alchemy room in the Wei residence.
Upon arriving at the location, they saw the materials that Wei Xinghe had sent people to inspect, and after checking them, they nodded in satisfaction.
The materials were almost identical to what he needed, and any slight discrepancies would be insignificant and would not affect the preparation of the potion.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that the list of materials he gave to Wei Xinghe not only listed the names of the materials, but also gave various characteristics of the materials.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy to gather all the items based on just a name.
After all, many of the materials in the inheritance that Lu Qing obtained still used the names from tens of thousands of years ago.
Who knows if the names of those materials have changed after such a long time?
But while names may change, the properties of materials do not easily change.
Therefore, Lu Qing has successfully gathered all the materials.
"Patriarch Wei, I need to use these materials to prepare a unique potion. Please do not allow anyone to enter and disturb me for the time being," Lu Qing said.
"Young Master Lu, please rest assured, I, Wei, will personally oversee this and will absolutely not allow anyone to enter and disturb you," Wei Xinghe said solemnly.
Ever since Lu Qing saved Wei Zian's life again, and overheard the conversation between the young man in plain clothes and "Tian Gu"...
Wei Xinghe's respect for Lu Qing became even more evident.
"Then I'll have to trouble Patriarch Wei."
Lu Qing entered the alchemy room, closed the door, and began to concentrate on preparing the medicine.
Half an hour later, Lu Qing looked at the fiery red liquid in front of him, steaming slightly, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.
Although he has used his special ability many times during this period to simulate and learn in his mind, trying to prepare this 【fire-burning liquid】.
But this was the first time we actually did it.
I was surprised that it was configured so quickly; it was a pleasant surprise.
He had originally asked Wei Xinghe to prepare several more sets of materials for practice.
However, the remaining materials shouldn't be wasted, so Lu Qing continued with the preparation.
After another half hour, Lu Qing opened the door to the alchemy room and went out.
"Young Master Lu, how is it?" Wei Xinghe immediately went to greet him.
"I have successfully prepared the medicine, Patriarch Wei. Next, I need to go to the Heart Forging Workshop. I probably won't be back for lunch, so there's no need to prepare my portion."
"Is Young Master Lu going to the Heart Forging Workshop to forge his own weapon?"
Wei Xinghe recalled what the Grand Steward had once said and couldn't help but ask.
“That’s right. I have an appointment with Master Lin of Zhuxin Workshop. I will be borrowing his blacksmith’s furnace again in the next few days.”
Wei Xinghe hesitated for a moment, then said, "Young Master Lu, may I also accompany you to observe?"
“Of course, but is Patriarch Wei also interested in forging?” Lu Qing was a little surprised.
"To be honest, Young Master Lu, I've heard from the Grand Steward that you have extremely high attainments in the art of casting, and that you have the demeanor of a grandmaster. I have never had the honor of encountering the demeanor of a casting grandmaster, so naturally I am very eager to witness it," Wei Xinghe said frankly.
"That's too kind of you, Chief Steward. I only have some experience in forging, and I'm far from deserving the title of a master forging expert. However, since Patriarch Wei is interested, it is an honor for Lu Qing."
Having received Lu Qing's permission, Wei Xinghe was quite looking forward to it and immediately went to make arrangements.
Lu Qing also went back to Youzhu Courtyard first, went into the room to get a wooden box, and then took the smallest piece of extraterrestrial meteorite iron from the Qiankun Qi Bag and put it in.
Only then did he carry the wooden box out of the courtyard and set off with Wei Xinghe for Zhuxin Workshop.
"Young Master Lu, you've arrived."
Upon arriving at the Zhuxin Workshop, they found Master Lin and his apprentices already respectfully waiting for Lu Qing and his companions.
It turned out that when Lu Qinghui was retrieving his things from the courtyard, Wei Xinghe had already sent someone to notify Zhuxin Workshop.
Upon learning that Lu Qing was finally coming to forge his weapon, Master Craftsman Lin was naturally overjoyed.
He immediately closed the entire Casting Heart Workshop temporarily and then led his apprentices to respectfully await Lu Qing's arrival.
"Master Craftsman Lin, I'm sorry to trouble you again this time. I need to borrow your workshop's furnace." Lu Qing said politely.
"No trouble at all!" Master Lin quickly replied, "It is our honor to be so kind to Young Master Lu!"
Master Lin now holds Lu Qing in the highest esteem.
A few days ago, when he was helping Lu Qing polish the thousand-refined sword blank, he became more and more alarmed as he polished it.
That Thousand Embryo was completely forged and refined by Lu Qing to the extreme, flawless and without a single extra impurity, it can be described as perfect.
Master Lin was completely mesmerized by what he saw.
Therefore, he held Lu Qing in high esteem for being able to forge such a perfect thousand-refinement sword embryo.
Therefore, even though the person accompanying him this time was the head of the Wei family, he was no longer surprised.
In Master Craftsman Lin's opinion, Lu Qing, whose forging skills had reached the level of a grandmaster, was fully worthy of such attention.
The group entered the Forging Workshop.
"Young Master Lu, shall we still use Furnace No. 1?" Master Craftsman Lin asked earnestly.
"Hmm, I used it once before and I'm getting used to it, so let's stick with this one." Lu Qing nodded.
“Then I will start the furnace for Young Master Lu.”
Master craftsman Lin eagerly stepped forward, went to the bellows, and pulled it sharply. With a whoosh, flames rose up and heat surged.
"Young Master Lu, please."
Master Lin's respectful demeanor was like that of a young apprentice, extremely humble.
Thank you.
Lu Qing did not refuse.
He naturally understood the old craftsman's intention: to take advantage of being an assistant to observe his forging techniques up close.
He wasn't averse to this; if the old craftsman could truly grasp something, then it would be his good fortune.
Lu Qing put down the wooden box on his back, opened it, and took out the extraterrestrial meteorite iron inside.
When Master Lin saw the meteorite clearly, he was first stunned, and then his eyes gradually widened.
