Mundane Saint

Chapter 43 – I can also forge your master

Qin Yiyao's body was still somewhat thin, but she looked much better than the sickly, weak state she was in last night. With a full stomach, she had energy, and it was clear she had been practicing according to the instructions in the "Body" book.

"The precious book bestowed by my master is truly beneficial to me. I will become stronger soon!"

Qin Yiyao replied respectfully, a hint of excitement flickering in her eyes.

The "Body" book contained genuine immortal techniques!

With this treasure, Qin Yiyao dared to say that she could definitely return to the Tribulation Crossing stage within a few years, and perhaps even reach the peak she had before her death, which might only take a few hundred years.

She could even reconsider her path to dominance, starting with the Sunflare Empire!

As long as her cultivation was sufficient, she would first become an official in the empire, climb the ranks step by step, and when her power was strong enough and she had garnered enough support from noble families, the royal family of the Sunflare Empire would soon be nothing to fear. By then, her "Great Qin Empire" might have a chance to return to this world!

Of course, no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't forget who had given her this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

It was Gu Heng.

Her master.

Seeing Qin Yiyao so motivated, Gu Heng felt a bit gratified but couldn't help sighing, "Alas, I can't give you much. It's good to want to become stronger, but be careful not to overwork yourself."

"Practicing martial arts to strengthen the body doesn't feel tiring to me," Qin Yiyao shook her head firmly. "Besides, the world is dangerous; becoming strong early is the only way to protect oneself."

How wonderful.

Innocent, young, and unyielding.

This young girl had endured so many hardships, yet her mindset remained optimistic and positive.

Much better than him.

Ever since being tricked by the System's word games countless times, he had started doing nothing.

Gu Heng was just troubled that she was so young and already bound to him as a disciple. Being a mortal's disciple was nowhere near as good as being a cultivator's disciple.

But did she have talent?

If she did, that would be great. He still had some connections with Bai Fei'er, the young lady from a wealthy cultivator family, and asking her to help this young girl find a sect to join shouldn't be difficult.

If not, Gu Heng could only mourn for her.

"By the way, why is there a forge here, Master?"

Qin Yiyao asked curiously.

Gu Heng replied, "Oh, this? I use it occasionally when I'm bored. To be honest, besides alchemy, I'm also skilled in forging, though the path of forging... let's not talk about it."

He didn't want to say in front of his disciple, "Learning to forge is a dead end; studying medicine is the way to go."

Qin Yiyao was a bit surprised.

When she was the "Saint Yao Emperor," she naturally had the strongest alchemists and spirit craftsmen of the time serving her. She knew that alchemy and forging were entirely different techniques, and mastering even one to perfection was already quite an achievement.

At least during her lifetime, she had never heard of anyone who was proficient in both alchemy and forging.

"Why did you suddenly ask about this? Do you want me to forge a weapon for you?"

Gu Heng tilted his head to look at her.

"I... want to practice swordsmanship," Qin Yiyao hesitated.

She was proficient in many techniques, but the sword was the one she wielded most comfortably. Now that her cultivation was still weak, she planned to retrain her sword skills. Naturally, practicing swordsmanship required a powerful sword by her side.

"Oh... In that case, come with me."

Although Gu Heng was curious if this young girl could really wield a sword, he still led Qin Yiyao to the small courtyard at the back and opened the door to the small house in the backyard.

As soon as Qin Yiyao entered, she was overwhelmed by countless cold glints converging before her eyes, forcing her to close her eyes temporarily before slowly opening them again.

Then she saw where those cold glints came from.

The room was filled with several weapon racks, displaying a variety of swords, axes, and spears—dozens in total!

But none of these weapons were of a quality lower than the Heavenly Grade!

In the era when Qin Yiyao was the emperor, the classification of magical weapons into "Upper Three Grades" and "Lower Four Grades" was a well-known standard. Even in the Great Qin Empire, which was at its peak, only a handful of people could afford to use Imperial Grade divine weapons. Her own "Cloud Dragon Twilight Yao Sword" was a half-step Immortal Grade treasure!

Immortal Grade, something that mortal craftsmen could not forge.

Only immortals could forge Immortal Grade items.

No matter how much effort mortal craftsmen put in, they could never create Immortal Grade magical weapons.

Therefore, after the prehistoric era passed and the five realms were severed for a million years, even someone as powerful as Qin Yiyao in the Great Void era could only wield a half-step Immortal Grade sword. A true Immortal Grade...

"Master, are these all..."

Qin Yiyao's eyes were stung by the sharp glints emanating from the weapons, and she quickly averted her gaze.

Gu Heng chuckled slightly, "Just some scrap metal, really. They're all things I forged but found imperfect, tasteless to use, and a pity to discard. They... they don't sell."

In his early days of running a forge, he basically had no business, except for occasionally repairing the kitchen knives of the plump chef next door for free.

What's the use of maxing out the "forging" skill?

It can't be eaten.

Weapons that don't sell are no different from scrap metal.

That's why studying medicine is the way to go.

Qin Yiyao blinked in disbelief.

Scrap metal?

There were at least four Imperial Grade weapons on that rack! And yet they were being dismissed as trash...

Qin Yiyao wondered if the half-step Immortal Grade weapon she once used could even earn a "barely usable" evaluation from this master.

But seeing the indifferent expression on her master's face, he truly didn't care about these things.

She hadn't yet seen how strong Gu Heng's alchemy skills were, but if his alchemy was as formidable as his forging, it would be truly terrifying for Qin Yiyao.

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"Anyway, it would be a waste to throw these away, and now it seems they might finally be of use."

Gu Heng led her to a rack and handed her a sword with a purple-red hue.

"Use this one. Among all the weapons I've forged, I'm quite satisfied with this one."

Qin Yiyao leaned in to look, and the scabbard was engraved with the words "Candle Sun."

This was one of the four Imperial Grade weapons, but as soon as she lightly touched the scabbard, a powerful, scorching sword aura burst forth, enveloping her whole body and making her feel as if she were in a volcanic lava, burning her all over.

Qin Yiyao's face turned pale.

She immediately let go, stepped back a few paces, and looked at the sword in shock, murmuring to herself, "What a powerful sword intent."

Imperial Grade weapons had weapon spirits.

And such a fierce weapon spirit was impossible to control without sufficient strength.

"I can't use this one."

She shook her head.

Her master probably overestimated her. She was only at the Qi Refining stage! Just touching the Imperial Grade Candle Sun Sword felt like fire burning inside her body, let alone wielding it as a weapon—that would be suicidal!

"Then which one do you want to use?"

Gu Heng asked, his tone still calm, as if he had anticipated that Qin Yiyao wouldn't choose this one.

Mainly because it looked unappealing.

The purple and red exterior wouldn't appeal to a young girl; she'd prefer something that looked cool and clean, with a lighter, preferably white, color.

He let her take her time choosing, thinking his guess was probably spot on.

Qin Yiyao moved to the next rack and picked a moon-white long sword of Heavenly Grade. As she held the hilt, a cool sensation spread through her mind. The scabbard was engraved with the words "Cold Moon."

The weapon spirit of this Heavenly Grade sword wasn't as fierce and even had a calming effect. Although it couldn't compare to the Candle Sun Sword, with her current Qi Refining stage, she didn't have the luxury to be picky.

She thought that without at least a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivation, an Imperial Grade weapon would be unwieldy.

"This one."

She brought it to Gu Heng, holding it out for him to see.

Gu Heng looked at it and understood.

As expected, young girls liked this color.

"Alright, as you wish."

Gu Heng chuckled, watching Qin Yiyao's barely contained excitement after getting a new weapon. He thought to himself that girls really loved pretty things.

Qin Yiyao realized she was a bit too excited and felt slightly embarrassed.

He patted Qin Yiyao's head and said, "Go ahead and practice your swordsmanship. Maybe you'll even surprise me."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Qin Yiyao nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Gu Heng, much like a hamster being fed: "Um... can I go out and wander around a bit, Master?"

"Of course, go wherever you like, just don't wander too far, or you might get into trouble."

Gu Heng advised.

"Got it!"

With permission granted, Qin Yiyao immediately skipped out the small door.

Gu Heng watched her bouncing away, a smile appearing on his lips.

Qin Yiyao reached the front yard, gripped the sword in her hand, took a deep breath, and then swiftly drew the sword from its sheath!

A cold gleam flowed from the blade, and a chilling sword light swiftly swept across, carving a deep groove into the courtyard wall!

This was the first sword move Qin Yiyao practiced when she was just starting out, unknown to the world.

The "Moon Frost Sword Technique."

This sword technique was simple, usable even at the Qi Refining stage, and consisted of only three moves.

Other techniques, with her current cultivation, would only harm her if she forced them.

But it was enough.

Qin Yiyao looked at the sword groove on the wall and silently sheathed her sword.

She was the type to take revenge even after ten years. The events before her rebirth were past, but what happened after... she couldn't easily forget.

"Black Forest Gang... I, Qin Yiyao, will come for you soon."

She murmured, heading back to the Medicine Hall to continue her practice on the second floor.

Only the little silver cat on the medicine cabinet lifted its eyes to look at the front yard.

"Qi Refining stage six, but the power of her sword move is equivalent to a full-strength strike at Core Formation stage five..."

"Tsk, this girl is truly terrifying."

Su Jinxi felt she was witnessing the slow rise of a once-in-a-millennium genius!