Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 97 Black Robes and Cooperation (Please Subscribe)
"Alright then! Consider it as refining one for me first. As long as Brother Ling's refining of the soul imprint can reach the level of the Tengzhu Armor, there won't be any problems."

Seemingly sensing Zhou Shan's concerns, Steward Qin smiled and said.

Many workshops in Lingxia Immortal City try every means to establish a relationship with the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, but the Heavenly Crafts Bureau has extremely high quality requirements.

This is not something that these workshops can easily achieve.

Of course, once you can get associated with the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, the price of the workshop's magical artifacts will increase many times over.

"Ling'er, what do you say?"

Zhou Shan asked Zhou Ling.

If it wasn't in the name of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, then he couldn't say anything.

However, it is obviously not easy to forge these soul weapons. Otherwise, the Heavenly Crafts Bureau would have no shortage of talented people and would not need to ask his son to forge them.

Zhou Ling thought for a moment and asked, "Senior Qin, what type of magic weapon do you want to refine? What are the requirements for the soul imprint? How many are needed?"

"Also, what is the approximate form of compensation?"

Despite the many questions, Zhou Ling's biggest concern was about the remuneration.

There are too many places where we'll need to use spirit stones next.

Cultivating pills, renting a house, and buying Blood Lotus and True Cloud Cold Spring—each of these requires a large sum of money.

He currently has over three hundred low-grade spirit stones on him, which is probably not even enough to buy a Blood Lotus or a True Cloud Cold Spring.

Therefore, regardless of whether it's Tiangongsi or any other workshop, as long as the price offered is right, he will naturally accept the order.

"Mainly the black robes of the Xuan Ting Guards."

"Regarding the soul imprint, I will provide you with two first-tier high-grade soul imprints."

"As for the quantity? You start by refining three pieces for me. If the quality is fine, we can discuss the specifics later."

Deacon Qin took a sip of wine, then looked at He Zijian and said, "Zijian, take off your black robe and let Brother Ling take a look!"

“Yes, Uncle!” He Zijian replied respectfully.

Hearing He Zijian's address, Zhou Ling was stunned for a moment, not expecting that the two had this kind of relationship.

But it’s normal to think about it.

It was perfectly normal for prominent families to arrange marriages.

Then, He Zijian chanted an incantation, and a faint gray light flashed around his body.

The next second, a gray robe fell into his hands.

"Brother Ling, take a look at this material. Is it possible to integrate it into a soul imprint?"

He Zijian handed the robe in his hand to Zhou Ling and said with a smile.

His tone showed a greater degree of respect for Zhou Ling.

I originally thought Zhou Ling was just an ordinary rogue cultivator seeking medicine, but I didn't expect him to be a weapon refiner.

Of course, a first-tier high-grade weapon refiner was nothing special to him.

But given Zhou Ling's background, lacking both resources and inheritance, how could he achieve such success?

Then he deserves to treat him seriously.

As for Zhou Ling, who was originally in Black Cloud Mountain, he saw him as nothing more than a guide who had taken his spirit stones.

If it weren't for a twist of fate that later saved He Lingyun's life, he wouldn't have any recollection of it.

After all, he was the eldest grandson of the He family's direct lineage and had always been groomed as the family heir.

They place greater emphasis on practical interests.

Zhou Ling carefully took the black robe.

The black robe was as smooth as silk, and felt as light as a feather in his hands. This was also the first time he had ever touched a robe.

He immediately began to examine it carefully.

[You are observing the Mystic Gold Robe. Basic Insight +1, Golden Armor Inscription Proficiency +1]

[You are analyzing the Xuanjin Robe. Basic Analysis +1, Golden Armor Imprint Proficiency +1] With the prompts from the two talents, a lot of information about this robe appeared in Zhou Ling's mind.

The main material is a fusion of Xuan Tie Ling Si Silk and Zhen Wu Jin, which is then refined by flame.

The Xuan Tie Spirit Silkworm is a second-tier spirit beast that feeds on Xuan Tie. The silk it produces not only has the hardness of Xuan Tie but also the flexibility of spirit silk.

It is an excellent material for making robes.

However, the Xuan Tie Ling Silkworm is extremely difficult to raise and very costly.

The price of such a robe must be shockingly high.

There aren't many available on the market.

Besides the valuable materials, the three first-tier superior inscriptions painted on the robe are also quite powerful.

It has three first-tier superior-grade inscriptions: Gathering Spirit, Golden Armor, and Wind Transformation.

The Spirit Gathering Inscription helps restore the body's spiritual energy.

The golden armor inscription is primarily for defensive purposes.

The Wind Transformation Inscription relates to speed.

If it were to be paired with a soul imprint, the combined power of the robe would be no less than that of an ordinary second-tier spirit robe.

However, engraving a soul imprint on a robe made of this material is obviously far more difficult than carving a bamboo armor.

After all, the Tengzhu Armor is made from Tengzhu bamboo, and its material is easier to carve soul imprints on.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, Fellow Daoist Zhou, let's have a go! We really need to thank you two this time, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to kill this evil cultivator!"

Seeing Zhou Ling intently examining the robes, Deacon Qin picked up his wine glass and drank it with Chu Xing.

He asked He Zijian to take out the robe, partly to test Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling's gaze sharpened slightly as he carefully examined the robe. After a moment's thought, based on the information gained from his two talents, he said...

"This is a robe made of Xuan Tie Spirit Silkworm, and it is engraved with three first-grade high-quality inscriptions: Gathering Spirit, Golden Armor, and Transforming Wind."

Deacon Qin looked satisfied and smiled, "You were able to discern the material and inscription of the robe in such a short time, which shows that your skill in weapon crafting is indeed quite good!"

He was slightly surprised that a rogue disciple could not only recognize three first-grade high-quality inscriptions at a glance, but also knew about the precious material Xuan Tie Ling Si Silk.

"Are you capable of drawing the soul imprint?"

“Hmm,” Zhou Ling said, “Although Xuan Tie Ling Silkworm Silk can be used to draw Soul Imprints, it is quite difficult. I am not absolutely confident, so I can only say that I will give it a try!”

Zhou Shan whispered to Zhou Ling, "This is the robe of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau. It's a matter of great importance. We can't accept it lightly if we're not confident!"

Deacon Qin smiled and said, "Take these three finished black robes I have and try them on."

"This is my personal property, so it doesn't matter whether it becomes a real property or not."

"The growth of an inscription master is not so easy."

"Also, there are two soul imprints here. Go back and study them carefully before trying to draw them."

As soon as he finished speaking, three black robes and a jade slip appeared in his hand.

"Senior, what is the reward?"

Zhou Ling took the black robe and jade slip and asked cautiously.

Upon hearing this, Steward Qin was taken aback.

Who knew this kid was such a money-grubber!

He Zijian took the black robe and said with a smile, "You don't need to worry about the spirit stones. Since they are Uncle Qin's private possessions, I will give you one hundred low-grade spirit stones as a reward for each one!"

"Besides, doesn't your family own a winery?"

"This Four Seasons Pavilion is a property under my He family. From now on, we will purchase the wines and spirits from your winery!"

"One hundred low-grade spirit stones!" Upon hearing this number, Zhou Ling's face lit up with joy, but he quickly asked, "What if I accidentally ruin it?"

(End of this chapter)