Chapter 325 · Volume 1

A Forging Performance

"Amitabha, why don't you fellow Daoists join this poor monk in supporting Ghost King Huang Dun? Delivering thousands of ghosts to the path of goodness would be a great act of merit..."
Fa Zhen spoke with a look of compassion, his hands pressed together.
Everyone: "..."
This old monk wasn't much to look at, but he certainly had high hopes!
Everyone was competing for power based on their own strength.
This shameless monk not only wanted to stop them from competing but actually wanted them to help him win!
They had seen shameless people before, but never anyone this thick-skinned.
No one paid any attention to Fa Zhen. If this had been any other time, they would have given him a good thrashing.
However, replenishing spiritual energy was difficult here, and their combat power was suppressed. No one wanted to waste spirit stones!
Huangpu Tao's gaze swept over the others, and he spoke directly.
"I am assisting Ghost King Hei Dun!"
Since they would find out sooner or later anyway, he might as well say it directly!
The Ancient Demon Zhuo Yuan smoothed her hair. "Ghost King Qing Dun!"
Yan Linglong’s lips curled slightly, her voice languid. "Ghost King Bai Dun!"
Baili Mo snorted coldly. "Hmph, Ghost King Hong Dun!"
At the same time, he cursed inwardly. A bunch of damned bastards, trying to steal my precious blade.
I’ll kill you all sooner or later!!
Each of them had chosen a different faction, showing a strange sort of coordination.
They were all pulling in different directions.
"By the way, the Immortal Saber is in Ghost King Hei Dun's hands!"
Just then, Huangpu Tao spoke up.
Since Ghost King Hei Dun was going to hold a Treasured Blade Assembly anyway.
These people would find out sooner or later.
He decided to be generous for once.
"Really?"
Baili Mo was stunned and suddenly looked up at Huangpu Tao.
"It's true!"
The others also looked at Huangpu Tao with suspicion.
Why would this guy reveal such information?
Did he have some sort of scheme?
They couldn't help but speculate.
It wasn't until they returned to their respective supported factions that they learned the truth.
Ghost King Hei Dun was holding a Treasured Blade Assembly.
It wasn't that Huangpu Tao was being kind or plotting anything.
It was simply because the news couldn't be hidden anymore!
...
After Ghost General Mo Tuo arranged the matters for the assembly, he went directly to the Artifact Forging Pavilion.
"Who is the best at artifact forging here?"
Mo Tuo looked at the ghost supervisors below and asked.
"I have a very skilled one here. The weapons he forges are of very high quality..."
"I have a very good one too. He forges weapons very quickly..."
"..."
Several supervisors spoke up one after another, recommending the laborers under their jurisdiction.
The ghost supervisor who had just been promoted suddenly stepped forward and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Lord Ghost General, I have a super, ultra-powerful one here!"
The other supervisors turned to look at him.
Skilled is skilled, why shout so loud?
Why use such exaggerated descriptions?
Mo Tuo also frowned.
"How powerful?"
"He can forge with his eyes closed!"
"Nonsense!"
"How is that possible?"
As soon as the supervisor spoke, the others immediately refuted him.
"Why don't I have him give you a demonstration?"
Mo Tuo said in a deep voice, "Bring him here and let's see!"
"Yes!"
The supervisor agreed and floated out of the room.
He made his way to Lu Ming and said respectfully:
"Master Lu, Ghost General Mo Tuo has requested that you perform a blindfolded artifact forging!"
Although Lu Ming and the others were captured laborers.
A master forger like Lu Ming was considered a technical genius of the ghost realm.
Moreover, Lu Ming could complete tasks far beyond his quota.
Who wouldn't love such a talent?
He was counting on Lu Ming to bring him glory in front of the other supervisors!
Lu Ming, who had just been about to steal some ore, felt his mouth twitch upon hearing the supervisor's words.
Since when did I become a performer?
Is watching artifact forging the usual entertainment for these Ghost Generals?
They really are different from humans!
The problem is, this is cutting into my earnings!
Afterward, Lu Ming followed the supervisor to the hall.
The moment Mo Tuo saw Lu Ming, he was shocked.
"It's you!"
Lu Ming chuckled. "Does General Mo Tuo want to see me perform artifact forging?"
However, he was curious. After being away for a bit, the guy's temperament had changed; he seemed a bit gloomy.
What had happened?
Mo Tuo nodded.
"Yes, give me a performance. If you do well, I'll give you a promotion and a raise!"
"Then I thank the Lord Ghost General!"
Lu Ming agreed.
Then, he turned to the supervisor. "Please provide me with the materials."
"I have some right here!"
Before the supervisor could speak, Mo Tuo took out a pile of materials.
Lu Ming selected several and began to forge!
Seeing that Lu Ming could actually forge spiritual artifacts with his eyes closed.
All the ghosts couldn't help but widen their eyes!
"Wow! A magical tool!"
"Wow!! It's actually real!!"
The supervisors' eyes sparkled with shock.
Meanwhile, the new supervisor looked proud.
Hmph, a bunch of hicks, you actually dared to doubt me.
Mo Tuo looked at Lu Ming, the ghost fire in his eyes flickering wildly.
"You all leave!"
With a wave of his hand, he dismissed the supervisors.
Then, he looked at Lu Ming and asked seriously:
"Master Lu, if there were a very powerful weapon, could you refine and destroy it?"
Lu Ming was taken aback. He had seen people wanting to forge all kinds of weapons and treasures, but this was the first time someone wanted to destroy one.
However, Lu Ming still nodded.
"It depends on the level and quality of the treasure."
Mo Tuo thought of the saber in Ghost King Hei Dun's hands.
Lu Ming should be able to destroy it, right?
With his skill, if even he couldn't do it, then no one could.
After all, Lu Ming was the best forger he had ever seen!
It wasn't that he hadn't thought about smashing the saber himself.
He was just worried it wouldn't be easy to break; he felt the blade wasn't simple.
"You'll follow me from now on. You don't need to forge here anymore."
Mo Tuo decided to take Lu Ming away first.
Lu Ming nodded. "No problem, but several of my sect's disciples must come with me!"
"Fine!"
Mo Tuo agreed without hesitation.
"Master Lu, point out who belongs to your sect, and you can take them."
Lu Ming nodded and began pointing out Big Yellow and the others.
Seeing this, Tianqi Ancestor hurriedly sent a transmission.
"Saint Lu, take me with you!"
Lu Ming raised an eyebrow. "If you join my Heavenly Demon Sect, I'll take you!"
Tianqi Ancestor's face darkened. Motherfucker, I'm the ancestor of an immortal dynasty.
What would it look like if I joined the Heavenly Demon Sect?
"I'll pay in spirit stones."
"Ten million top-grade spirit stones..."
Lu Ming immediately gave a quote.
"Why don't you just rob me?!" Tianqi Ancestor roared in a furious transmission.
"I can't rob you here!"
"Hurry up, I'm in a rush. My time is worth hundreds of thousands of spirit stones a minute."
Lu Ming urged impatiently.
"Five million. That's all I can take out!" Tianqi Ancestor gritted his teeth and replied.
"Deal!"
Lu Ming smiled.
It wasn't that he wanted to save them, but old fossils like this who had weathered many storms.
They wouldn't die easily.
Who knows when they might find a way to escape?
Stung to the core, Tianqi Ancestor transferred five million top-grade spirit stones to Lu Ming.
He even had to use many spiritual materials to make up the difference.
His heart bled with every stone.
This was his life savings!
Seeing Lu Ming also choose Tianqi Ancestor, the Tiansheng Sect Leader grew anxious.
"Saint Lu, save me too!"
"Join my Heavenly Demon Sect!"
"That wouldn't be appropriate... I am the leader of the Tiansheng Sect!"
"Five million top-grade spirit stones!"
The Tiansheng Sect Leader opened his mouth to speak. Because he had been beaten earlier.
His storage bag had been taken by Mo Tuo!
He hadn't even had time to hide it; his pockets were empty!
Lu Ming shrugged helplessly. "Sorry, then there's nothing I can do!"
Subsequently, Lu Ming took Big Yellow and the others and followed Mo Tuo out of the Artifact Forging Pavilion.
Just as they stepped out of the courtyard gate, a surprised voice rang out.
"Ancestor!"
Tianqi Ancestor looked up and saw that it was actually Emperor Tianqi.

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