Chapter 33: Chapter 32: Thousand Refinement Divine Weapon
Translator: 549690339
Once Liu Chengxiong spoke, it sparked a round of discussion. After all, Liu Ruilong had been defeated by Pei Xuanjing, and he was now merely a Seventh-Grade Martial Artist. So what purpose would his entry serve?
Amidst the rumblings of the crowd, Liu Chengxiong dropped another statement: “Not long ago, Rui
Long has broken through to become a Sixth Grade Martial Artist.”
A Sixth Grade Martial Artist at less than 25 years of age was considered a top talent throughout Anping Prefecture.
However, the thought of him entering the Forbidden Place to face a Fifth Rank Martial Artist in his early twenties made these elders feel as though the heavens themselves were conspiring against the Liu family.
For a Sixth Grade Martial Artist, challenging a higher-ranked Fifth Grade Martial Artist was extremely difficult most of the times. For Liu Ruilong to seek revenge seemed like a pipe dream.
Unless… some of the clan elders seemed to recall something.
Sure enough, Liu Chengxiong addressed the two Fourth-grade Elders saying, “Therefore, I would like to request that Rui Long be temporarily given the ‘Flowing Flame Sword’ for his journey into the Forbidden Place.”
“This…”
As they heard Liu Chengxiong’s words, the faces of the two Fourth Grade Elders changed drastically. They fell into deep thought and did not reply at once.
The Flowing Flame Sword mentioned by Liu Chengxiong was none other than Thouand -Refined Divine Weapon handed down through the Liu family.
In a Martial Artist’S battle, they relied not only on their skills but also on their weapons, which maximized the power of their martial studies.
Whether it is sword or spear or any weapon of the eighteen types, exceptional weapons required the forging from Mysterious Iron and a meticulous forging process with golden elites.
Most weapons can only be considered sharpened tools, and the term ‘Divine Weapon’ is reserved for those that can bring a Martial Artist’s power into full play or even slightly enhance it.
Divine Weapons are grossly divided into three grades according to their raw materials and the skill level of the craftsman: Indomitable, Thousand-Refined, and Ten Thousand-Forged. If we consider in detail, the strength of an Indomitable weapon with just over one hundred turnovers and one with nine hundred turnovers is not the same. The same applies to Thousand-Refined and Ten Thousand-Forged as well.
Flowing Flame Sword of the Liu family is a weapon of Thousand-Refined grade. The clan only owns two Divine Weapons like this, which are usually held by the Elders.
“Patriarch, are you sure about this?” the clan elder asked with trepidation.
A Thousand-Refined Divine Weapon like this could be considered priceless. Even some Third Grade Martial Artists didn’t necessarily have a Thousand-Refined Divine Weapon matching their attributes.
Such a Thousand-Refined Divine Weapon could allow the clan elders of the Liu family to compete with Third Grade Martial Artists who did not have a Divine Weapon, thereby constituting the backbone of the Liu family.
If Liu Ruilong were to get this Flowing Flame Sword, along with the support of others, it would naturally be easy for him to challenge the Fifth Rank Martial Artist, Pei Xuanjing.
However, if they lost this Divine Weapon, the Liu family might find it hard to keep its foothold in Anping Prefecture.
Liu Chengxiong was certainly aware of the clan elder’s concern. He resolutely said, “Elders, if we fail to secure the artifact this time, the Liu family’s fate won’t be any better!”
Of course, he knew the importance of a Thousand -Refined Divine Weapon, but as he said, the Liu family was like a gambler on the gambling table. Either they win big or lose everything, and their family becomes destitute.
In the end, the clan elders of the Liu family could only utter a word.
At this point, not only was the Liu family fully prepared for the upcoming Forbidden Place, but also Shen’s Business Association, which initially did not pay much attention to the Forbidden Place, changed their minds.
As the big boss of Shen’s business association, Shen Mei, in comparison to being a Martial Artist, was more of a businessman.
To him, the happiest thing was to expand the business of Shen’s Business Association from behind the scenes, and earn more money.
If it wasn’t for the conflict arose due to the rise and expansion of the Liu family, he definitely wouldn’t have had a conflict with them deliberately.
Sometimes he wondered, if it was not for the disputes between the two families, he might have tried to win over him when pei Xuanjing appeared rather than calculating to instigate conflicts between Pei and the Liu family. Ultimately, due to the opponent’s counterattack, he wanted to tie Shen’s Business Association together with their opponent, which led to a huge conflict between Shen’s Business Association and the Liu family. His younger brother Shen Xiang might not have died, and Shen’s Business Association would not have suffered such a heavy loss.
However, what’s done is done, and the established facts cannot be changed. As a businessman, Shen Xiang did not lack the courage to wage it all.
Therefore, he abandoned his initial conservative strategy and resolved to invest most of the association’s forces in the Forbidden Place. He was prepared to put an end to their conflicts – not only with Pei Xuanjing but also with the Liu family.
Although Shen’s Business Association wasn’t the strongest among the forces, it was certainly the wealthiest.
This time, Shen Mei spared no expense in inviting many promising young fighters who were prepared to enter the Forbidden Place to ambush Pei Xuanjing. Furthermore, he even announced a reward for Pei Xuanjing’s head.
In short, Shen Mei had done a lot and was even preparing to leave everything in Anping Prefecture
Without hesitation it he tailed.
Within the government office, pei Xuanjing was oblivious to the secret preparations made by the Liu family and Shen’s Business Association.
However, he was well aware that the journey to the Forbidden Place would not be as simple as his previous life simulations had portrayed.
He had a feeling that this exploration of the Forbidden Place might end up as veritable bloodshed. The process of seizing the artifact wouldn’t be a smooth one, but rather a bloody step-by-step battle strewn with corpses everywhere.
Even so, not only did Pei Xuanjing not have any thoughts of backing down, but he was eager to embark on this journey.
Ever since he started cultivating with the Life Simulator, he had risen from an insignificant Martial Artist to a Fourth Grade Martial Artist today. However, he had never actively provoked anyone and had mostly defended and counterattacked passively.
He did not forgot his failure to break through to Third Grade in his last life simulation: His eagerness for success led to a lack of understanding in his state of mind.
Thus, why not take advantage of this exploration of the Forbidden Place for a transformation, as well as a sudden grasp of enlightenment, and utter freedom!
One late evening, under the bright moon, a spot on the eastern side of Anping City was bathed in intense light. A silver gate, twenty feet wide and ten feet high, appeared.
The entrance to the Forbidden Place had emerged!
Almost all qualified Martial Artists rushed towards the silver gate. Some had even started attacking their potential opponents even before entering..
