Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 94: Samadhi Fire House, Refining Fire and Hiding the True Wanderer
At noon, the sun was strong and the stone road was scorching hot. The dazzling golden lines seemed to be able to take away people's vitality, making people drowsy and their vision blurred.

It is said that excessive yang will easily give rise to yin. Under the mottled light and shadow, dark shadows have already appeared on the ground between the corners of the wall. This is the favorite place for many lonely and poor people.

They were pale and thin, their clothes were ragged, and the women had half their chests exposed. They held their babies in their arms and fed them without caring about the eyes of passers-by.

Skinny men squatted nearby, their eyes wide open, not missing any master who passed by, holding a wooden sign in their hands. They were illiterate, so they drew shapes on it with charcoal to indicate that they were capable of doing the job and prayed that the masters passing by would reward them with some errands.

Beneath the peaceful and tranquil surface of Anle County lies the difficult and hard life of the people.

"This damn feudal dynasty!"

Lin Beixuan walked among them, lowered his head and cursed inwardly. He felt sorry for these people, but he could do nothing about it.

After walking along the winding cobblestone road and turning into an alley, I soon heard the sound of metal colliding.

Not far away, in an open workshop, several blacksmiths were working in an orderly manner. With heavy breathing and dripping sweat, huge metal hammers hit the hot iron ingots. The fire was blazing, and before you got close, you could smell the smell of red-hot iron blocks and the smoke of charcoal fire in the air.

He asked Shen Tingmiao whether there was a suitable place for blacksmithing in Anle County. The other party was surprised and recommended him to come here.

"Although Anle County is not big, there are still several blacksmith shops. If you need a handy weapon, I suggest you go to South City. There is a very extraordinary blacksmith shop there. The two immortals Huang Liu are in charge of the county. Apart from the Old Farmer's Hall, it is the only place that people dare not provoke easily."

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[You have entered a special area: Samadhi Fire House. ]

[The Divine Craftsmanship Atlas is opened, and the information of Baijiang-Samadhi Fire House is unlocked successfully. 】

[Samadhi Fire House: This is a place built by the fire refiner Cang Zhen Sanren. He refined Samadhi True Fire, used the three fires of wood, stone, and earth to burn iron in the furnace, and condensed gold and iron to temper the craftsmen. He lived in seclusion here with the intention of forging magic weapons, and was listed in the Legend of Weapons. 】

Lin Beixuan stepped over a cracked stone slab. Before he approached the blacksmith's workshop, a dry, hot wind blew towards him, drying out the damp and heavy air hidden in his body.

Through the self-trained method of observing qi, he could clearly see that this blacksmith workshop had formed a special boundary covering an area of several meters around it, in which red fire was raging, roaring in the howling wind.

"hiss……"

Lin Beixuan couldn't help but take a breath of hot air. The first time he came into contact with a special area was at the graveyard outside Huangshi Village. The reason why this special area was formed was because hundreds of bodies of people who died in vain were buried there.

But the blacksmith shop in front of us, called Samadhi Fire House, is different. Judging from the information on the panel, it is even more magical. It was not formed naturally, but was man-made.

A special place created by humans.

“I’ve come to the right place!”

After the shock, there was joy. Who wouldn’t want his or her first weapon to be forged by a certain master himself?
Lin Beixuan walked slowly forward and knocked on the open door beside him.

The people inside heard the noise, and a tall and strong man with torn muscles and naked upper body came over after wiping his body with a towel.

As the other person approached, the lines that perfectly displayed the man's charm and strength immediately impacted Lin Beixuan's senses, making him want to touch it.

Again.

Women may not like it, but men will definitely like it.

"Are you here to pick up the goods or place an order?" The sturdy man invited Lin Beixuan into the yard and served him a cup of tea.

Lin Beixuan looked around at the displays on the shelves and walls. There was everything from swords and spears that could be used in battle to farm tools that farmers used to plow the fields.

"I want a weapon that I can hold in my hand."

"What type do you want, bro?"

"It's best to have a knife, a thick and heavy one."

Lin Beixuan thought about it. With his current strength, if he wielded a thin blade, it would be a bit fluttery. Not only would he not be able to use his full strength, but it would also be easy to break. "A thicker one..." The sturdy man looked Lin Beixuan up and down and couldn't help but persuade him: "I don't think you are very strong. Although your breath is round and steady, it will still be a bit difficult for you to wield a heavy blade."

He had good intentions. He didn't want the other party to waste their money, nor did he want his work to be left at home gathering dust.

Lin Beixuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I still stick to my choice. By the way, is your best forging master here?"

"You want to find my master? Can't I do that?" The sturdy man was stunned, his brows frowned, and a fierce aura emanated from his whole body.

"Don't get me wrong, I really just want a weapon that works well with me. Of course, a weapon made by a master would be the most satisfying." Lin Beixuan explained. He didn't want to offend anyone easily.

"If you want weapons, I can help you make them. To be honest, I, Zeng Daniu, have learned 90% of my master's skills, and I can knead iron and forge with ease."

The sturdy man held his head high with a look of confidence, but before he could finish his words, a strong hand reached out and patted him on the head.

"You think you can learn 90% of my skills? Even ordinary Taoist soldiers have a hard time fighting them. Don't tarnish my reputation."

Lin Beixuan looked towards the person who was speaking, and saw an old man with dark skin and muscles that were no less than those of a strong man appear beside him.

The other person picked up the tea on the table, drank it all, and wiped his wet beard.

"Boy, are you looking for me?"

Under the old man's sharp gaze, Lin Beixuan's heartbeat began to speed up uncontrollably, his temples trembled, and he felt a huge sense of crisis, as if a big "death" on his head was getting redder and redder.

[You encounter a special target: Refining Fire and Hiding Truth - Xiao Zizai. ]

[The Hundred Craftsmen's Guide is now open: the information of Lianhuo Zangzhen Sanren is partially unlocked. ]

[Refining Fire Hidden True Wanderer - Xiao Zizai: One of the hundred divine craftsmen in the secular world, obsessed with forging techniques, and began to travel around the world in order to have the weapons he forged listed in the Weapon Legend Atlas...]

[You came into contact with and fought against Lianhuo Zangzhen Sanren... but failed to obtain his fate. He blocked the secrets he had leaked, so you could not see them.]

[Be careful, your peeping almost attracted the other party's attention, please be cautious! ]

Looking at the prompts on the panel, Lin Beixuan's heart skipped a beat and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

It failed!
This was the first time the panel was unable to gain anything from the other party.

Feeling the heart-pounding aura that Xiao Zizai unintentionally exuded, Lin Beixuan forced himself to remain calm, without the slightest panic or strangeness on his face.

"That's right. I still say that if you want to forge a handy weapon, you need someone with the best craftsmanship."

"That's true," Xiao Zizai stared at Lin Beixuan and nodded after a moment's silence.

Seeing this, Lin Beixuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The fact that the other party didn't notice meant that there was nothing wrong with his reaction just now.

However, since he knew that the other party was one of the hundred master craftsmen, the place where Lianhuo Zangzhen Sanren practiced refining weapons around the furnace, he did not intend to miss this opportunity. He would put forward his own requirements first, and then work hard to meet the conditions required by the other party.

Opportunities are sometimes fleeting. Don't think that just because Samadhi Fire House is here, you can ask the other party to forge for you at any time. He never believes this.

After figuring this out, Lin Beixuan got straight to the point and asked, "I'm good at using a knife, can you help me do it, Master?"

"I'm very expensive!" Xiao Zizai felt that the man in front of him was somewhat interesting and said with a smile.

Lin Beixuan curled his lips when he heard this and threw all the money he had collected from Butler Xu and the Ruan family on the table.

"I'm not short of money!"

(End of this chapter)