Chapter 676: Chapter 676: As You Can Imagine
Actually, others don’t care much about him. Like Liu Hai, including the overall forces of Blackstone Star and the researchers, Fu Qingming is a Heavenly Horse Level expert with some knowledge in martial arts cultivation techniques.
However, compared to cultivation, Fu Qingming is more obsessed with refining devices, even preferring to indulge in them during his leisure time.
As long as it’s the cultivation stage, if you don’t overcome obstacles, it will be even harder to advance in cultivation!
Furthermore, reaching the current level of refining machines through his own research, Fu Bu Fu’s efforts were truly remarkable!
Hearing about Yang Tian’s unrivaled masterpiece of a cloak and the prize attached, someone so enamored as him felt an uncontrollable surge of excitement!
So he couldn’t help but say, "My lord, you wouldn’t happen to still be short on any materials, would you? Perhaps... perhaps I could assist in some way."
"Hmm? You think you can help me?"
Yang Chuan was slightly surprised upon hearing this.
He hadn’t expected that, upon entering like this, Fu Qingming would offer to help so proactively?
But since Fu Qingming had brought it up, Yang Tian chuckled and said, "I’m still short two specific types of materials."
"Two types? What kind? Please enlighten me, my lord!" Qing Ya eagerly asked, his face lit with excitement.
Upon hearing the answer, the atmosphere grew tense. "The bones of Dao Zhe, and the wings of the Kunpeng!"
"The greed..." Someone muttered, "Greedy Earth Bones and Kunpeng’s Wings?"
Fu Qingming hadn’t even reacted when Liu Hai, nearby, gasped in fear.
The reason was clear—those on Taguti who matured into full form were beings of King Level at the very least!
What does Yue Wang rank as?
What kind of power does Ghost King’s place with the two branches of the Heavenly Horses hold?
These were true powerhouses among the Great Horse Lords!
For Yang Tian to refine a foundation piece using such robust bones and wings as raw materials—how could they not be stunned?
Even Destiny furrowed his brows. Yang Tian’s casual mention directly revealed materials that were uncommonly rare treasures!
Seeing the expressions of the two, Yang Chuan began to realize. Due to harboring the memories of Yingma John over this period, his perception had been clouded with the mindset of a great horse lord.
From the standpoint of a high-ranking horse lord, such demands were trivial at best.
But for Yang Chuan, still in the Early Yuanma Stage, the difference was monumental!
"Should I just give up like this?" When contemplating advancing his strength further, could the sky still rise higher?
While Liang Tianzhen pondered this, Pu Pu suddenly spoke up. "My lord! You... Are you saying you need Iron Earth Bones and the wings of the Bengbeng bird, no matter if it’s from adults or juveniles?"
"Well... Adult ones are, of course, the best. But juvenile bones and Kunpeng’s wings aren’t entirely without value either," Yang Chuan replied honestly.
Hearing these words, the older man clapped his thigh and laughed, "Then there’s hope, my lord! I happen to know where you can find them, just at the Chicheng Trading Hall!"
"Chicheng Trading Hall?"
Yang Chuan frowned deeply upon hearing this name.
It wasn’t hard for him to speculate about this Red Trade. With the word "red" involved, it was no doubt tied to Blackstone Star’s controller and the schemes of Chi the Great Saint.
It was even likely that within this Chicheng realm...
Anyone entering such an antagonistic domain must first become a notable initiator under a spiritual brand.
In which case, what could Yang Chuan use to acquire Dao Zhe’s bones and Kunpeng’s wings from such a trade?
Becoming a servant was absolutely out of the question!
At present, Yang Chuan was merely a wanderer with remnants of Yingma John’s memory. That Red Lotus candidate from millennia ago had already reached the Mid-Yuanma Stage back then. After a thousand years, they must’ve progressed to the late stage by now.
In a showdown involving Qian Yudao’s decapitation, Yang Chuan couldn’t orchestrate a win without mobilizing two of his most treasured swords.
Yet these two swords were overly sensitive, and he had no intention of hastily utilizing Yang Bu.
Fu Qingming, too, could see Yang Tian dwelling on the matter. His suggestion about the Red Trade was merely a reflection of his own thoughts.
So he hurriedly perked up and said, "My lord, are you worried about how to enter an antagonistic domain? In fact, with your status, it’s entirely possible to venture in grandly!"
"Oh? And how’s that?" Yang Tian asked curiously.
"Because my lord is engaged in artifact refining!"
With a gaze full of reverence, Fu Qingming looked at Yang Tian and said, "You may not be aware, my lord, but for a Refiner, let alone Blackstone Star, within the Ma Realm itself, anyone like you would be treated as an esteemed guest."
"Oh, I had overlooked this detail..."
Liu Hai nodded while looking at Yang Tian, saying, "My lord, as a refining technician, your revealed identity would allow you to come and go freely even in Red Lotus City."
To think that being engaged in refining machines came with such privileges...
Yang Chuan was a bit taken aback upon hearing this.
While Yingma John always regarded refinement as secondary, others mainly recognized him for his status as a horse lord, leaving the advantages of being a refiner in the Demon World unnoticed by him. So Yang Chuan naturally hadn’t been aware either.
But at this moment, there was a frigid look on Pu Pu’s face. "That’s still quite troublesome! If my lord’s entourage doesn’t have sufficient strength, they might face setbacks!"
At this point, Buqing’s gaze fell squarely on Liu Hai, clearly indicating who he was thinking of!
"A pursuer?" What was that?
Yang Chuan, confused, couldn’t help but voice his doubt.
"You... don’t know?"
Upon noticing Yang Chuan’s expression, Buqing’s brows furrowed deeper.
The standard for determining the prestige of a Refiner was defined by this—two elements among the Demon World’s horse lords!
First, the refinement of a top-quality Demon Artifact!
Either condition was more than sufficient to affirm a Refiner’s identity.
Second, the strength of the Primordial Spirit!
Just as with Yang Chuan—having a cultivation base while also commanding the formidable abilities of a Primordial Spirit—this made for an incredibly strong showcase of Refining Mastery and Void Cultivation Technology!
This was also the reason Fu Qingming acknowledged Yang Chuan’s refining identity instantly!
In the Demon World, top-quality mounts were rare, yet finding a suitable one was even harder!
Thus, many powerhouses accompanied Refining Grandmasters, seeking to have mounts personally refined for their use. For such Grandmasters, following them could also result in the creation of ideal horses!
Such followers, known as the Refiner’s Pursuers, often possessed immense strength, standing among the strongest in the Heavenly Ma category.
Even beyond the army under the Demon Emperor and Ma Lords, they ranked as peerless entities.
Were they under the command of the Refiner, waiting for orders to refine mounts? Highly plausible!
Yet, Yang Chuan couldn’t grasp why Pu Pu and Fu Qingming recognized him as a supreme Refiner. How could that be possible...
Could it be that he had only just recently inherited Refining Memories?
The more he thought about it, the more intriguing it became!
The prestige of a Refiner was unparalleled. Generally, others would come to seek you out, yet Yang Chuan had arrived independently—how rare was that?
Moreover, Yang Chuan’s aura lacked the fiery intensity of a high-tier Refining Master.
With these thoughts, Pu Pu’s mind ignited in frustration.
How could someone, just promoted in youth, be ignorant of the lofty honor associated with Master Refining disciplines?
Wasn’t now the best opportunity for entry into this domain?
Should Yang Tian truly ascend as a master refining cultivator, there would be no limits to how high his power could reach in the future!
But this was precisely Fu Qingming’s aspiration!
Hence, with unprecedented fervor, Fu Qingming eagerly explained the meaning of Pursuers to Yang Chuan before saying, "My lord, you needn’t worry. Presenting your refinement skills before the Red City Immortal, you wouldn’t only display your prowess but also easily enter the trade domain. The Red City Immortal will personally ensure you obtain whatever you require with both hands!"
"I see?"
Yang Chuan thought long and hard before finally nodding toward Fu Qingming, "In that case, I’ll leave it to you."
"Understood! Understood, my lord! I’ll handle it immediately!"
With Yang Tian’s approval, Fu Qingming’s face blossomed with a smile as he quickly turned to issue orders to his subordinates.
The trade domain would soon fall silent, as its reins were set to be pulled tight by the master.