Supreme Sword God

Chapter 376: Chapter 375: Departure, the Calamity of the Celestial Eye Race

After resting for half a day, Ye Chen finally recovered.

He seriously suspected that Mu Qingqing might have had some intent of revenge when helping him massage, otherwise she wouldn’t have been so forceful!

Of course, there was nothing he could say.

If not for Mu Qingqing’s spirit seal healing ability, he might have been in pain for a long time.

The next morning.

Young Master Mu, Mu Baoming, came to where Ye Chen was staying.

”Young Master Mu, what wind blew you here? Please come in.” Ye Chen looked at Mu Baoming standing at the door, somewhat surprised.

This brother barged into the jail with people last time, which Ye Chen didn’t understand at the time. Later, he guessed it might have something to do with his few hammer strikes in Mu’s artifact refining room.

Master Legs had said before, the Chaotic Cloak Celestial Spirit Hammer is the supreme legacy in the artifact refining world. The Mu Mansion also practices it but only knows thirty-five strikes.

For this, Ye Chen even took time to discuss it with Master Legs.

The Chaotic Cloak Celestial Spirit Hammer’s first thirty-six strikes can only forge Dao artifacts; seventy-two strikes can forge Sacred Artifacts; the complete set of one hundred and eight strikes can forge a Divine Artifact!

Of course, this is not absolute. After all, apart from the Chaotic Cloak Celestial Spirit Hammer, there are many hammering techniques in this world that can be used for weapon forging.

Moreover, in weapon crafting, beyond hammer techniques, many factors matter, such as materials, understanding of materials, forging experience, etc.

Like Grandmaster Mu Yi from the Mu Mansion, who only mastered thirty-five strikes, combined them with his other hammer techniques and years of blacksmithing experience, and had once forged a Half-Sacred Artifact.

Which means, if Grandmaster Mu Yi mastered the thirty-sixth strike, he might break through the barrier and forge a true Sacred Artifact!

That’s why Mu Baoming was so insistent last time with the stance of raiding the jail!

Mu Baoming walked into Ye Chen’s courtyard, his expression extremely complex, the muscles on his body bulging, but he was as bashful as a little girl.

His father wasn’t around recently, and he was too anxious and eager. He had come once before, and hearing Ye Chen had entered the Qingye Grotto Heaven, he calculated the time for this visit.

Yet upon meeting Ye Chen, Mu Baoming didn’t know how to express himself.

After all, the Chaotic Cloak Celestial Spirit Hammer is a super legacy in the artifact refining world. Just think about the Mu Mansion, treasuring those thirty-five strikes as something precious. His father would fight anyone coveting their thirty-five strikes!

Now, asking for Ye Chen’s thirty-six strikes was hard to bring up!

”Young Master Mu, just say what’s on your mind.” Ye Chen said, looking at Mu Baoming as if he had wronged him somehow.

Mu Baoming took a deep breath, ”Brother Ye, did you use the Chaotic Cloak Celestial Spirit Thirty-Six Hammers in my artifact refining room last time?”

”Yes.” Ye Chen admitted straightforwardly.

In the past, he might have hesitated.

But now, with the True Martial Hall backing him, he was much more confident.

Besides, Ye Chen had investigated some matters about the Mu Mansion. Although Grandmaster Mu Yi had a quirky temperament, his character was impeccable, and the Mu Mansion’s reputation had always been very good.

”Brother Ye... I... I have an unreasonable request. I wonder if you could pass on the thirty-six hammers to our Mu Mansion...”

Mu Baoming stammered.

”Sure,” Ye Chen said nonchalantly, not being interested in blacksmithing or artifact refining himself. Teaching the Mu Mansion would be doing them a huge favor, and he wouldn’t have to worry about weapon issues in the future!

Besides, it’s just thirty-six strikes, nothing significant. He mastered the complete one hundred and eight strikes, after all.

Mu Baoming: ”...”

He agreed so readily?

This was completely different from what he imagined!

Thinking about his father, anyone who mentioned the Chaotic Cloak Celestial Spirit Thirty-Five Hammers to him, his father would get all riled up and ready to fight...

Compared to Ye Chen, his father’s image dropped countless notches!

”Brother Ye!” Mu Baoming’s breathing became much heavier, ”Our Mu Mansion will definitely not treat you poorly. If you have any conditions, just say the word, and the Mu Mansion will fulfill them!”

Ye Chen smiled, ”The Mu Mansion plaque is quite nice.”

An extravagant plaque made from thirteen Dao artifacts; it was Ye Chen’s first time seeing such opulence!

Mu Baoming was taken aback.

Ye Chen said, ”Just kidding, don’t mind.”

Mu Baoming earnestly replied, ”If Brother Ye likes it, I’ll dismantle it and bring it over right away. If there are any other conditions, don’t hold back, just say them!”

”...” Ye Chen, ”Actually, there is something I need the Mu Mansion’s help with. I wonder if the Mu Mansion has any special artifact refining materials suitable for refining into the Sea of Consciousness?”

This kind of material is specifically used for Spirit Masters to forge high-end weapons and is quite rare.

Ye Chen is currently cultivating the Heavenly Forging Seal Technique and wants to forge a Unique Spirit Seal. The Unique Spirit Seal has a major drawback: it is too fragile. Only by refining special materials can the stability of the Spirit Seal be enhanced.

Mu Baoming pondered for a moment and said, ”Brother Ye, rest assured, the Mu Mansion will do everything possible to find it. How much do you need?”

”As much as you can find,” Ye Chen replied, as he was not sure how much of this material his Unique Spirit Seal would require, opting for the more, the better.

Not giving a specific quantity made Mu Baoming feel uneasy.

”Brother Ye, how about this: I will try my best to find it and deliver it to you. If it’s not enough, I’ll continue my search,” Mu Baoming said as he stood up. ”I’ll go back and carry the door plaque over first, and then go find what Brother Ye needs!”

”Wait,” Ye Chen called out. ”Forget about the door plaque, I was joking. Since you’re here anyway, I’ll teach you the Thirty-Six Hammers right now.”

Mu Baoming’s eyes widened.

He never expected to receive the Thirty-Six Hammers today. He just thought of exchanging it when he found what Ye Chen needed... But Ye Chen didn’t care and was going to pass on the Thirty-Six Hammers right now...

Mu Baoming secretly bit his tongue.

So painful!

It’s not an illusion, not a dream!

A quarter of an hour later, Mu Baoming, moved and excited, rushed out of Ye Chen’s courtyard at lightning speed.

He had already received the inheritance of the Thirty-Sixth Hammer and couldn’t wait to return to the Mu Mansion to practice!

Of course, Ye Chen also instructed Mu Baoming not to tell anyone that the Thirty-Six Hammers were related to him, except for his father, Grandmaster Mu Yi.

”That silly boy,” Ye Chen sighed, watching Mu Baoming’s departing figure. If he hadn’t repeatedly said he was joking, Mu Baoming might have actually torn down the door plaque and brought it over.

It was at this moment.

A voice suddenly echoed in Ye Chen’s ears.

”Ye Chen, come to the main hall of the Bright Hall.”

Upon arriving at the main hall of the Bright Hall, Ye Chen immediately saluted, ”Hall Master Su.”

Su Yun looked somewhat complex and said, ”Mu Baoming came to you for the Chaotic Cloak Celestial Spirit Hammer, right?”

”Yes,” Ye Chen acknowledged. During the last real combat assessment at the True Martial Hall, Su Yun had advised him to put away his hammer. Ye Chen suspected Su Yun had recognized this hammer technique and deliberately arranged a task to send him to the Mu Mansion!

”There’s something I need to clarify with you. I hope you don’t misunderstand regarding the last task...”

”Hall Master Su, I understand,” Ye Chen interrupted Su Yun, saying, ”I’ve already taught the Thirty-Six Hammers to Mu Baoming. For me, the usefulness of this hammer technique is too singular. I don’t have the energy or interest to spend it on blacksmithing. I figured it was better to extend a favor.”

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, Ye Chen had suffered losses.

Therefore, he understands the principle that he alone cannot exert much influence; to establish a foothold somewhere, a strong background is extremely important!

While the True Martial Hall is powerful, it is not enough. He wanted to include the Mu Mansion and even the Celestial Soldier Pavilion!

With such a complex network of connections, many things would become smoother.

Of course, self-reliance is the foundation. Strengthening his own capabilities is the most crucial!

Seeing Ye Chen’s clarity of thought, Su Yun was relieved and said, ”Next, I’ll arrange three simple one-star tasks for you. Handle them.

The True Martial Hall has a rule; the tasks dispatched by each hall for the promotion of True Martial Guards should not exceed four. So to advance to a two-star True Martial Guard, you still have to complete six more tasks assigned by the True Martial Hall.”

Ye Chen took advancing to a two-star True Martial Guard seriously, as there were quite a few benefits to upgrading the rank.

Thus, Ye Chen immediately received three one-star tasks from Su Yun, all dispatched by the Bright Hall. They involved running errands here and there...

After spending two days completing these tasks, due to the temporary closure of the Qingye Grotto Heaven, Su Yun gifted Ye Chen a pile of various types of pills as a reward!

After collecting all the pills, Ye Chen asked, ”Hall Master Su, where do I receive tasks from the True Martial Hall?”

Su Yun replied, ”Currently, there are not many tasks. I’ve selected a suitable one for you. In a certain place, some individuals from the Celestial Eye Race have appeared. A batch of True Martial Guards is already dealing with them there, but they are short-handed and need additional people.

Remember, your role is to assist in clearing away any stragglers, not to get involved in the main battleground. Don’t rush headlong into the fray!”

Ye Chen nodded and said, ”Don’t worry, Hall Master Su, I am aware.”

”Then prepare yourself to depart with the others tomorrow.”

Ye Chen spent the entire night cultivating.

When dawn broke, Ye Chen stepped out of his courtyard, setting off beneath the gentle golden sunlight as Mu Qingqing watched him go.

Although Ye Chen had already killed some aliens, this was the first time he would face them as part of executing a True Martial Hall task.

It signified that he would begin to truly integrate into the True Martial Hall!