From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 272 - 222 Quenching Pattern

As the Abyss Descent Era reached the latter part of its tenth month, the number of Quenching Masters among humans was on the rise.

Though the number of Quenching Masters had increased, there was only one Quenching Furnace, which was the one in Quenching Castle.

Many Superpower Organizations had attempted to construct a Quenching Furnace on Blue Star, but all had failed.

Since the fundamental Laws were different, replicating the Quenching Furnace naturally proved to be impossible.

As the number of Quenching Masters grew, so did the number of Quenching Masters entering the Quenching Castle through the Flame Emblem.

Among them were not only Da Xia people but also many other nations' Quenching Masters, who found various ways to enter Quenching Castle.

Some had even earned Gulu's approval, agreeing to let them use the Quenching Furnace.

With the increase in Quenching Masters, the levels of the Abyss Battlefield that Superpower Users entered became higher and higher, and the quenching materials they obtained grew more plentiful.

Superpower Users' demand for quenching was also increasing.

Therefore, the Flame Emblem couldn't monopolize the quenching channels forever.

Moreover, around the eleventh month of the Abyss Descent, a second Quenching Furnace would likely appear in the Western World.

By the timeline, that meant the next thing to happen would be the emergence of the second Quenching Furnace on Blue Star.

If Quenching Castle refused to accept other Quenching Masters, then those Quenching Masters would naturally flock to the Western World.

Thus, Lu Heng would not oppose Gulu accepting other Quenching Masters, as with the developments of the era, this was inevitable.

However, some people wanted more than just to use the Quenching Furnace; they had other motives.

…

Lu Heng came today to deal with the backlog of Quenching Orders that had accumulated over time.

Not long after his chat with Gulu, Su Muyu also arrived.

Lu Heng took her to the castle's backyard and discussed a very important matter with her, "You need to find time to transfer to the Sikes Civilization, to meet with Ze Wei'er · Matrix."

"Is it about the technology documents?" Su Muyu could guess that the matter was related to the technology documents of Sikes, but she was unclear about the specifics.

Lu Heng nodded and replied, "Yes, it's related to the technology documents, and it's likely that we can no longer postpone this issue; we must find a solution."

He then leaned in and whispered in her ear the instructions for what she needed to do after finding Ze Wei'er · Matrix.

"Alright, I don't have anything else today, so I might as well transfer to the Sikes Civilization now," Su Muyu felt that the matter was indeed very important and wanted to get it resolved as soon as possible.

"That's fine, and if you encounter any problems, you can contact Yuan Yaoyao," Lu Heng didn't have a Space Anchor Point for the Sikes Civilization, so he couldn't transfer there himself.

Fortunately, Yuan Yaoyao had a relatively close relationship with Ze Wei'er · Matrix, so Su Muyu going alone shouldn't be a worry.

After discussing, Su Muyu went back to prepare and then transferred to the Second Gaia of Sikes World.

…

Around ten o'clock, Lin Zeyu arrived with the quenching materials and weapons needing quenching.

The stack of orders had grown considerably this time, with twelve boxes of weapons and one full box of quenching material.

These days, most of the orders being received had already undergone quenching, and the weapons were generally at a Quenching Level of +3 or above.

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That's because orders of +3 or below were now being handled by Yuan Hecheng.

After advancing to an Advanced Quenching Master, performing quenchings of +3 Level or below rarely contributed occupational experience, making it an inefficient process.

Delegate them to Yuan Hecheng was an ideal way to train direct-line Quenching Masters, thereby expanding future competitiveness within the quenching industry.

For their owners, these +3 Level and above weapons were valuable treasures.

Each weapon was packed in a custom box, well-protected.

These weapons weren't stored in the Flame Emblem Club; instead, after placing a Quenching Order, the club confirmed a quenching time before notifying the customers to bring their weapons and materials.

At that moment, the batch of customers waiting for their weapons to be quenched was all in the Flame Emblem Club.

Yuan Hecheng had arrived early as the Quenching Assistant.

He had just been responsible for communicating with those customers, understanding their needs, and explaining some precautions regarding quenching.

Although Lu Heng's quenching success rate had always been stable, it was still necessary to clarify the precautions beforehand to avoid conflicts.

Currently, Quenching Castle's quenching service remained unparalleled, so explaining precautions was just a formality; those who didn't accept simply weren't served.

As for providing loans or materials for quenching, that was out of the question.

After finalizing with the customers, Yuan Hecheng escorted the boxes of materials and followed Lin Zeyu into Quenching Castle.

Upon entering Quenching Castle, Lin Zeyu immediately grabbed Lu Heng by the arm, "Come with me, I have something to tell you."

Lu Heng glanced back at Yuan Hecheng and instructed, "You start preparing."

"Okay," Yuan Hecheng nodded in acknowledgment, then began directing the staff to deliver the materials and weapons to the forging area.

…

Lin Zeyu pulled Lu Heng to the second-floor tea room and said, "We just got back yesterday. The club manager told me some things, and I think I need to tell you."

Before, to aid the Bansel Clan, they had made a trip to Fusang.

Including the previous incident where enemy spies stole technological data, it had been almost a month without any free time to visit Quenching Castle.

That was why there was such a backlog of Quenching Orders, and if Yuan Hecheng hadn't taken care of all the orders below +3, there would have been even more.

Lin Zeyu muttered, "During this time, Quenching Castle has taken in quite a few Quenching Masters, starting to steal our business."

Lu Heng was unconcerned, "In the future, the number of Superpower Users who need quenching will only increase. Quenching will develop into an industry, not something one person can manage alone."

Lin Zeyu added, "I know that, we just need to control the high-level quenching. The key point is, I heard from the club manager that someone has been trying to curry favor with Gulu. The way they're going about it, they seem intent on taking our place."

Lu Heng's face showed no worry at all.

Seeing this, Lin Zeyu reminded him, "Don't take it lightly, and I've heard that the person trying to take our place has official backing, and even the club manager doesn't dare stop them."

Quenching Castle's location within the Da Xia territory meant it was a critical fortress that the officials could not possibly ignore.

Therefore, it was inevitable that the officials would send people to make contact.

After all, the Superpower Soldiers trained by the officials also needed to have their weapons quenched, so naturally, they would cultivate Quenching Masters within the system.

Hence, Lu Heng also didn't see it as a problem, spreading his hands and saying, "The officials are bound to get in touch with Quenching Castle, given that it's in the Da Xia territory. Even if nothing else, they'll want to ensure that Quenching Castle doesn't become a security risk."

To humans, Quenching Castle was always a unique bastion transported over from the Abyss World.

The owner of Quenching Castle was a Black Iron Dwarf from the Abyss species.

When dealing with species from outside, the officials would undoubtedly be very cautious.

Lin Zeyu emphasized, "No, you don't understand. They seem to want to take control of Quenching Castle, aiming to replace us."

Lu Heng waved his hand and chuckled, "Then let them try. If they've got the skill, no one can stop them."

In fact, the desire to control Quenching Castle was indeed a bold one.

But Lu Heng wasn't worried at all. During his previous chat with Gulu, Gulu had mentioned that when he became old, he would leave Quenching Castle to him.

With such a relationship, if someone still managed to snatch Quenching Castle away, just how formidable would that person have to be?

The only way to become as close with Gulu as that would be to rescue the Black Iron Dwarves from the Abyss World and reunite Gulu with his people.

Indeed, doing so would earn one full prestige with the Black Iron Dwarves.

If someone really managed to do so, Lu Heng would be pleased to see it happen, as it would truly be a help to the Black Iron Dwarves.

Seeing Lu Heng's nonchalant demeanor, Lin Zeyu became somewhat anxious and reminded, "Don't dismiss it. I heard that this Quenching Master named Gao Yuankui, backed by the Zhuo Family, has not just official backing but military support as well."

...

After discussing these matters, Lu Heng and Lin Zeyu headed to the forge. At the entrance, they encountered two Quenching Masters with a five-person team that looked very professional.

The leading Quenching Master, seeing someone approach, turned around and took the initiative to greet them, "Hello, Master Lu. My name is Gao Yuankui, and I am also a Quenching Master."

"I dare not claim the title of master," Lu Heng replied.

This Gao Yuankui was the Quenching Master Lin Zeyu had mentioned earlier, with official backing and a team that had been trying to build a rapport with Gulu.

Lu Heng actually had an impression of this Gao Yuankui. In his past life, he had heard of his name, indeed a Quenching Master trained by the officials.

However, negative news had once circulated about this man, but it was soon suppressed by the officials.

So, it wasn't clear if those negative reports were true.

Lu Heng had never had any dealings with him and seeing him initiate the greeting, Lu Heng simply smiled and nodded in return as a form of greeting.

Gao Yuankui continued, "If I'd known it was Master Lu who needed the Quenching Furnace, I'd have scheduled another time. It's okay, you go first; I'll just wait outside."

Lin Zeyu glanced at him and replied, "If you're not waiting outside, are you planning to fight us for it?"

When Gao Yuankui heard this clearly unfriendly remark, he didn't get angry but smiled back, "Of course, everything in Quenching Castle must prioritize the young Master Lin."

Lu Heng, who had already walked into the forge, saw him mocked by Lin Zeyu without getting angry, and couldn't help but look back at him again.

He appeared to be quite scheming.

Lin Zeyu followed into the forging room, then had the door to the forge closed to deny Gao Yuankui any chance to observe.

During the conversation, Yuan Hecheng had already completed the preparation work, and the Quenching Furnace was also heated up.

Lu Heng began the quenching, his mentality very stable, not distracted by Lin Zeyu's reminder.

Twelve weapons in total, all at a Quenching Level of +3 or above, with one even at +6 Level.

With Yuan Hecheng as the Quenching Assistant, three weapons were quenched simultaneously, and the process went smoothly.

In less than three hours, all twelve weapons were fully quenched.

There were 37 quenching attempts in total, with three failures, maintaining a quenching success rate of over 90%.

After completing all quenching, Lu Heng's experience as an Advanced Quenching Master grew to (1060/3000), showing rapid progress.

As a Quenching Assistant, Yuan Hecheng also gained some professional experience.