Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 309 - 128: First Arrival

This is not what he wanted.

After chatting with Gu Xuejian, he roughly understood: after reaching the Fifth Grade, weapons had become secondary equipment, while the main equipment had become spiritual artifacts.

The main forging materials for spiritual artifacts are two: one is top-quality Blood Gold Crystal, and the other is the Source Blood of a Fifth Grade Martial Artist...

The rest is up to the weapon forger’s skill.

Therefore, each spiritual artifact is "bound" from the moment it’s forged, its owner already destined, and it cannot be changed.

Then, a very troublesome matter came for Li Yuan.

Li Yuan had reached the Fifth Grade, so he definitely needed a spiritual artifact.

To obtain a spiritual artifact, he definitely needed a weapon forger to create it.

Weapon forgers often rely on major forces.

Seeking a weapon forger to create a spiritual artifact would be equivalent to exposing his secret of being a Fifth Grade Martial Artist.

However, the good news is that he still had time to investigate the situation and make preparations.

He hesitated slightly, then walked into the blacksmith shop.

The blacksmith hammering the weapon blanks didn’t stop his movements due to his entry, but a middle-aged man with a genial smile came out of the room, glanced at Li Yuan, and asked, "What can I do for you, sir?"

Li Yuan bowed and said, "I was merely curious because I noticed your shop’s sign indicated you undertake the forging of spiritual artifacts."

The middle-aged man said proudly, "That was written on the sign by Master Zhu."

"Master Zhu, he should be a weapon forger, right? Does your blacksmith shop also have a resident weapon forger?" Li Yuan asked curiously.

The middle-aged man was quite enthusiastic, "This is just a branch, strictly speaking, it’s opened by Master Zhu..."

"So is Master Zhu based inside the Triple Gate?"

"No, Master Zhu is in the deep mountains outside the Inner City. He says he needs to feel the wonders of heaven and earth to forge a supreme spiritual artifact... Sir, are you asking these because you wish to seek Master Zhu to forge a weapon?"

Li Yuan said, "I wish to ask him to forge a Sixth Grade weapon for my use."

He wanted to meet the weapon forger first, so he found an excuse.

"Sixth Grade?!" The middle-aged man immediately showed respect, performed a salute, and then said, "In that case, please leave your name and contact information, and we’ll inform Master Zhu. If Master Zhu wishes to see you, we’ll notify you."

Li Yuan nodded, wrote "Li Yuan, Peach Blossom Lane, No. 78" on the paper, and then left.

...

On the street...

Various voices reached Li Yuan’s ears.

"Have you heard? The Vice Hall Master of Divine Wood Hall has taken on a direct disciple."

"A direct disciple? That’s incredible, whose family are they from?"

"It’s not from any family, it’s someone Lady Hall Master recruited from outside, and it’s said they’re only seven years old."

"Seven years old?!! How is that possible? What gives?"

Other voices chimed in, "Not any family’s child? How could a seven-year-old be taken as a disciple by Lady Hall Master? What kind of relationship is this?"

Another person chuckled, "Relationship? Would Divine Wood Hall take disciples based on relationships?"

"If it’s not about relationships, how could they be taken at seven? Even if they’re a genius, there are plenty of geniuses around here, so why pick a seven-year-old?

Seven years old? Haven’t they even reached Ninth Grade?"

Another person asked, "Whose family is this child from? What’s their name?"

"I don’t know... It’s very mysterious, I heard Lady Hall Master personally handled it."

Li Yuan listened silently.

...

Soon after, Li Yuan arrived at Fuci Hall and began to grab medicine directly.

"Flame Sky? Red Vermilion Fruit? No, these two medicines have sold out, you should try somewhere else."

As he was grabbing the medicine, the person at the counter threw out these words directly, and then added, "I don’t know which quack doctor’s prescription you’re following, but eating randomly could be fatal, so don’t regret it later."

As they were talking, a green-clad maid hurriedly rushed in on the other side, asking, "Doctor Xiao Ma, is the medicine for my family ready?"

The man at the counter smiled and said, "It’s ready, it’s ready," while handing a bundle of string-tied medicine packages to the green-clad maid.

The green-clad maid asked, "Is the Red Vermilion Fruit good?"

The man at the counter smiled obsequiously, "A hundred-year-old, guaranteed good effect, haha."

Li Yuan glanced at this person who looked down on others, didn’t say anything, and quietly walked out.

However, he began to realize a new problem: he needed to find a suitable balance between keeping a low profile and being high-profile. But if he pulled out Gu Xuejian’s connections, it would be too ostentatious.

Moreover, major forces have not only complex internal relationships but also very complex external relationships.

In pulling out Gu Xuejian’s connections, he also assumes part of Gu Xuejian’s karma.

Besides, Gu Xuejian is clearly keeping Li Ping’an under wraps, trying to conceal the "Innate Shadow Blood" information as much as possible.

If he rashly comes forward and reveals the matter,

he needs to consider the consequences in advance.

...

On the way back, he detoured to Hengwu Restaurant.

The once prosperous Hengwu Restaurant, Baihua Winery, and Ningyu Commerce Association in Shanbao County were situated on a deserted street here.

The entrance was deserted, with nobody around.

The shop assistant was shouting outside

"Hengwu Restaurant, well-known brand wine, Spring Wine, Spring Water, Spring Day, Spring Dream, seasonal limited~~

one cup drunk, one pot down, don’t pass by, come and taste it~~~"

The shop assistant shouted vigorously, but the passersby just glanced over, and no one approached.

The shop assistant eventually managed to attract two customers inside after shouting his voice hoarse.

However, shortly after the customers entered, they came out cursing, shouting, "What kind of lousy wine is this, is it for humans to drink?"

Immediately, someone from the restaurant ran out to argue with the two customers, but they were not weak, so they quickly got away.

Li Yuan glanced over silently, his eyes narrowing slightly.

...

When he returned to his courtyard on Peach Blossom Lane, he unexpectedly found a luxurious carriage parked in front of the door.

When Li Yuan stepped into the courtyard, he saw a blue-clad man drinking tea in the main hall, with two burly men standing behind him, and aside from him, no one else was sitting.

The blue-clad man had a calm demeanor, carrying an air of self-confidence, with sword brows reaching his temples, and a faint smile on the corners of his lips, while a number "1250~2780" floated above his head.

Li Yuan slightly frowned because this unexpected guest was actually a Fifth Grade Powerhouse.

However, he should be a "One Source" or "Three Source" Fifth Grade, as these numbers were somewhat poor, similar to his Sixth Grade "2100~2850".

The blue-clad man, hearing movement and seeing the newcomer, stood up leisurely, bowed, and said with a smile, "This old man is Guo Guangdan, an Elder of Divine Wood Hall, nice to meet Mr. Li."

Li Yuan hurriedly returned the greeting and responded, "I didn’t know Elder Guo was visiting, pardon my lack of welcome..."

Guo Guangdan smiled, "I won’t beat around the bush."

Li Yuan said, "Please go ahead."

Guo Guangdan said, "This trip, I have an unorthodox request, hoping Mr. Li can assist."

After speaking, he dismissed everyone, then continued, "I am aware that Lady Hall Master’s newly accepted direct disciple is your son, sir.

There is a rumor in the hall, saying Lady Hall Master owes Mr. Li a favor.

So, I came, hoping... Mr. Li, could sell this favor to me. I will definitely reward you handsomely."

Then he paused and said, "I am the Ancestor of the Guo Family, and the Patriarch of our Guo Family is also an Inner Sect Disciple of Divine Wood Hall. This time, upon promotion, he is to enter the position of Elder, but according to the rules, he needs the consent of half the Elders.

However... I don’t fear Mr. Li’s laughter, our Patriarch is straightforward and has offended quite a few people, reaching half of the Elders’ consent is certainly not feasible.

Our sect also has rules, as long as the Vice Hall Master agrees, it is tantamount to the quota of three Elders, so... I had the cheek to come seeking Mr. Li to sell this favor. I hope Mr. Li won’t decline."

Li Yuan’s pupils slightly shrank, saying, "Let me think about it."

Guo Guangdan smiled, "I hope Mr. Li does not take too long to think, I will return in three days."

His tone was carefree yet hidden with sharp edges, exerting an undeniable pressure, landing subtly on Li Yuan.

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