Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 185: Chapter 118: Helian Weapon Casting Skill! The Black Seed! _3

”As long as you agree, I can teach you the Helian Weapon Casting Skill right now. All you need to do is wait until your strength is adequate to utilize it—you won’t have to risk your life.”

Gu Sheng pondered.

He couldn’t deny it; he was tempted.

Judging by Helian Tie Lan’s weapon forging techniques, the Helian Weapon Casting Skill was undoubtedly a top-tier inheritance. If he learned it, he wouldn’t have to worry about lacking a handy weapon even after his strength improved in the future.

As for the potential threat from the Helian family, Gu Sheng was not too concerned. At worst, he’d simply use the weapons he forged for himself, which wouldn’t reveal any flaws.

Most importantly, Helian Tie Lan’s conditions were indeed very lenient.

They didn’t conflict with Gu Sheng’s goals.

According to Gu Sheng’s original plan, he had intended to reap significant benefits from the conflict between the Black Sand Gang and Liu Yuanhu. The Black Sand Gang had committed heinous crimes and also harbored hatred against Gu Sheng, so he felt no psychological burden in eliminating them.

After weighing the pros and cons, Gu Sheng solemnly nodded and said:

”Alright, I promise. If I gain enough strength in the future, I will certainly kill Zhao Honglie for you.”

Helian Tie Lan’s eyes immediately lit up with joy. Even if Gu Sheng hadn’t agreed, she would still wholeheartedly forge weapons for him. But having such a powerful ally significantly increased her chances of revenge.

She had watched the fight between Gu Sheng and Leng Yun that day and knew for sure that Gu Sheng wasn’t merely a Great Success in the Blood Refining Realm as rumored. He was most likely Perfect in the Blood Refining Realm—or even beyond!

Such combat power was truly terrifying.

”Thank you, sir! I will teach you the Helian Weapon Casting Skill right now. As I forge your giant axe and heavy armor, you can follow along and learn. By the time the forging is complete, you’ll likely have reached the entry-level!”

Her heart was filled with determination.

Gu Sheng also nodded and smiled, feeling quite pleased. This deal was certainly worthwhile—not only could he obtain weapons that suited him, but he also had the opportunity to learn the art of weapon forging.

”Sir, the Helian Weapon Casting Skill is divided into two parts: the upper and lower sections. I only know the upper section. Nonetheless, if you can reach a profound level, you’ll easily be able to craft divine weapons capable of cutting through gold and jade!”

Gu Sheng listened attentively as Helian Tie Lan began explaining the intricate details of weapon crafting.

Ore identification, material selection, design, forging, refining, quenching...

Every step was meticulously explained.

...

Time passed slowly.

Gu Sheng’s life became more structured.

Sometimes he refined his bones and practiced martial arts from the three sects at Gu’s Manor. Other times, he would study weapon forging alongside Helian Tie Lan. His days were quite fulfilling.

Helian Tie Lan concentrated on forging weapons for Gu Sheng and took the opportunity to expose Zhao Honglie’s secret operation of secretly abducting blacksmiths to mass-produce armor. She hoped to use Liu Yuanhu to retaliate against the Black Sand Gang first.

However, to her surprise, Liu Yuanhu made no moves at all, as if he wasn’t aware of the situation. This left Helian Tie Lan feeling gloomy for several days.

Gu Sheng could somewhat guess Liu Yuanhu’s thoughts.

He was likely feigning ignorance to stabilize Zhao Honglie. Then, when the Red Cloud Guard arrived, even with hundreds of suits of heavy armor, the Black Sand Gang wouldn’t stand a chance.

As for why Liu Yuanhu wasn’t worried about Zhao Honglie striking first, that puzzled Gu Sheng.

But since he wasn’t directly involved, he lacked the pertinent information and could only observe for now.

From his perspective:

Liu Yuanhu delaying his actions would actually work in Gu Sheng’s favor. Without sufficient strength, it would be hard to snatch benefits from the Black Sand Gang. They were like a thorny prize, yet also a tempting fat prey. If Gu Sheng could seize the opportunity to tear a piece for himself, his subsequent cultivation would be much smoother.

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

Forging the giant axe and heavy armor required time, so Gu Sheng only visited occasionally.

At Gu’s Manor,

Gu Sheng gradually stopped swinging his fists. The previously surging Qi Blood Power within his body started to calm down. Even with the protective medicinal effects of the Bone Protecting Pill, refining bones shouldn’t be done too frequently, lest it led to internal injuries.

Feeling the strengthened and toughened bones within his body, Gu Sheng flexed his fists and kicked his legs, sensing the increased power. He smiled in satisfaction.

The progress in bone refinement was going quite well.

With this rate of advancement, and provided sufficient Bone Protecting Pills, he could achieve the Bone Refining Realm in five months!

Soon, however, Gu Sheng began to feel troubled.

”The key issue is the lack of enough Bone Protecting Pills. In a little over ten days, the current pill’s effects will wear off. At that point, the speed of bone refinement will slow to a crawl.”

Having experienced the rocket-like progress before, Gu Sheng found it hard to tolerate the sluggish pace of bone refinement he had faced earlier.

That disparity—tenfold or more—was no joke.

”It seems I need to find new channels to obtain Bone Protecting Pills.” Gu Sheng’s eyes flickered.

He decided not to approach Ge Qing again while disguising his identity; that individual was too mysterious, and being around them made him feel uneasy.

The remaining options were Liu Yuanhu and Zhao Honglie, who might possess Bone Protecting Pills. As for other Perfect-level cultivators in the Blood Refining Realm, even if they did have such pills, they likely would have consumed them themselves. At most, prominent clans like the Lu family might keep a few pills as foundational treasures to cultivate promising heirs.

”The Lu family, huh... The Lu family seems to be getting quite close to the Black Sand Gang nowadays.”

Gu Sheng recalled the white-clad woman he met at the auction—Lu Yue of the Lu family.

”Unless I capture someone as significant as the Lu family’s Family Head, it’s unlikely I’d manage to obtain Bone Protecting Pills. Large clans have meticulous inheritance protocols, and precious treasures aren’t decisions made by any single person.”

Gu Sheng shook his head, temporarily abandoning that thought.

”Looks like... I’ll have to try reaching out to the Flame Worship Cult instead...”