The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 69 Mark
"I'm afraid of disturbing your work." Su Ninglong acted obediently, her eyes full of curiosity about new things. She would never admit that she wanted to make trouble.

Xingyuan put the little devil down under Funi's condemning gaze.

"Baby, I saw your homework the day before yesterday. It was done very well..."

"Professor Funi, I need to concentrate on my work. Could you please move over and talk to me?" Funi's other assistant suddenly looked up, seeming a little annoyed at their interruption.

Funi then winked at Su Ninglong and said, "Let's go to another place."

Their words do affect others, so it is polite to avoid them.

Funi took off her white gloves and walked to the corner of the workroom. Assistant Zhou immediately slid open the cabinet to create a temporary space.

"Your homework is well above the level of your peers. Did you complete it independently, or did you receive a lot of off-site assistance?"

"Of course, I had the help of my guide." Su Ninglong added, "But every word of this review was written by me. It contains my own opinions. Brother Yuan did not modify it."

"Is that right?"

The inquiring gaze turned to the young man sitting quietly.

"That's true. In fact, I didn't assist her. I just took her to the museum, and then luckily I met a blogger who likes to study history." Xingyuan's golden pupils were full of calmness.

Today he was wearing casual sportswear, which not only made it easier for him to move, but also enhanced his innocent and youthful appearance, making it easy for people to trust him.

Funi pulled out the screen pen and said, "Excellent! I'll have to take the on-site test then."

"Just ask!" Su Ninglong was not afraid.

As the question-and-answer session deepened, the historian's profound knowledge gradually became apparent.

Whenever a holy artifact was mentioned, she could name it by name, with many different opinions and logical guesses.

"Teacher, you are a historical encyclopedia!"

"Don't be so exaggerated." Fanny's ears flushed slightly. "More than half of the sacred artifacts in the museum were restored by me and my team."

Fanny's slender fingers unconsciously twisted a strand of instant noodle curls. "So it's just a job convenience, I guess. Actually, it's amazing how quickly you can digest the guide information. Maybe you have the talent to be an archaeologist."

"Does the archaeological specialist specialize in studying holy artifacts?"

"Not exactly. Those who truly study the workings of the holy artifacts are classified as another profession. We are solely responsible for repairing and exploring their historical information. When necessary, we also conduct field surveys, unearthing and protecting cultural relics based on local conditions. There are many types of cultural relics, and it's best to have some knowledge of all of them. I'm better at restoring cultural relics, and I've hit a bottleneck in my research, so I was temporarily assigned here."

"Bottleneck?" Su Ninglong boldly asked her what bottleneck she encountered.

Funi thought about it and decided that this was not a confidential matter, so it would be okay to share it with Su Ninglong.

She gazed at the blue sky outside the window and mused, "We found a relic that points to the hiding place of the next relic, but the coordinates remain undeciphered, so we'll have to put it on hold."

That's it!

Later, they discussed the dangers of excavating ruins, which often required the combined efforts of three to five hunters and more than ten Star Police officers...

Fanny has such a deep understanding of the holy artifacts and often deals with hunters.

So, does the female dwarf I met yesterday know something?

Su Ninglong drank a sip of milk and said, "Teacher, I met a dwarf yesterday. She was holding a kerosene lamp in the workshop complex at the edge of the forest..."

Hearing the kerosene lamp, Funi knew who it was. "It's Wen Buya, right? She's our college's specially hired plant research expert, and she's currently studying to be a carpenter. She's been marked by a four-star secret spirit, so people with strong inspiration will feel uncomfortable around her."

"Not an imprint?"

"No, the mark is contagious and can cause biological deformation." Funi carefully considered her expression. "But the mark is like a mark and a curse, almost a lifelong companion. As long as there is light around Wenbuya, he will not be devoured, nor can he be contagious."

"Then why is there only a description of engrams in the textbooks?"

"Because of the different levels of danger, the imprint is very dangerous, the mark is even more dangerous... I can't say more. It involves taboo areas. When you become a student in the Star Alliance Inner Academy, you will naturally be exposed to these."

Do I need to get in touch with a deeper level of Star Alliance to learn?

Su Ninglong felt an electric current running through his spine, and he felt an unprecedented desire to explore.

The ancient civilizations missing from the star map, those evolutionary codes mixed with deadly temptations, are mysterious and fascinating.

After a conversation, Funi realized that Su Ninglong was indeed a baby who loved to study and had little to do with the guide.

She encouraged him, "Your homework is excellent. Barring any unexpected events, you'll get an A on the final exam. I suggest you study on your own during the long vacation and transfer directly to the junior class next semester. I won't be teaching the kindergarten class next semester, so if you're interested, you can enroll in my class directly then."

"Thank you, teacher. Actually, I would like to..." take a look at the restoration process.

Xing Yuan, who saw through Su Ninglong's intention, interrupted the latter sentence, "Didn't you say you were going fishing later?"

"Yes, fishing is more important." Su Ninglong waved to Funi, "Can I continue to visit the restoration work next time?"

Fanny giggled, her laughter sounding a bit like a goose, but with a sharper tone.

"You're welcome anytime. I'm short of students."

Assistant Zhou escorted them out of the studio. She gave them a sincere reminder, "Becoming Funi's assistant or graduate student isn't easy. You'll need to learn a lot. Don't underestimate Funi, as she's easygoing. She's very rigorous and serious about academic matters. Su, keep working hard."

Su Ninglong raised her eyebrows but did not refute Assistant Zhou's statement.

She didn't want to be an assistant, she just wanted to study whether her spells had any effect on the holy relics and ancient artifacts.

Unfortunately, the True Self Mirror has not been approved yet, otherwise she could use it for experiments now.

Xing Yuan walked out of Funi's studio with lingering fear. Su Ninglong still didn't have enough homework, and he was always trying new things.

Before going fishing, Xingyuan went to the security office to borrow a floating cart.

Then he called Xiaotu and took him and Su Ninglong to the fishing spot.

The cart was loaded with a lot of things, including food, cushions, and various fishing baits, comparable to the size of a scientific research station.

The waterproof mat was laid out in a fan shape, and the fully automatic parasol reflected a light blue light film. In order to prevent Su Ninglong from being dragged into the water by the fish, Xing Yuan specially brought a traction rope and tied her to a huge rock.

Su Ninglong didn't need any bait, as she had already ground the stone worth three hundred star coins into powder.

She kneaded a large ball of flour, added a little stone powder, and tied it to the fish hook.

The stone worth three hundred star coins, let's call it a quasi-spiritual stone, has the rudiments of a spiritual stone and has accumulated a little spiritual energy.

Although it is not even a primary spirit stone, it at least has spiritual charm.

Xing Yuan watched her ferociously move, "Are you sure the fish like this bait? I've looked it up online and it seems they prefer insects."

There are also insects on the glacier. The insects that can survive on the glacier are all somewhat ferocious. They are not big in size, but they like to pounce on warm creatures and absorb the fat and flesh under their skin.

While Su Ninglong was preparing the bait, Xing Yuan sprayed her with insect repellent and then placed a heater on the shore. The flames in the heater could bring warmth and also attract insects.

"They love to eat stones." This fat fish is very smart and can't be tempted by small profits.

Xing Yuan laughed and said, "Nonsense, there's no fish that likes to eat stones."

"Wait." Su Ninglong swung the club with full confidence.

She had expected them to observe and consider before approaching, but the clueless fish swarmed over. Under the clear glacial water, hundreds of streamlined figures shattered the ice crystals, and huge schools of fish rushed out from all directions.

Xingyuan's mouth twitched. Is this the aura of a novice?

Su Ninglong shook her wrist slightly, and the fishing rod bent into a full moon arc.

Silver phosphorus broke through the water and was then accurately thrown into the bucket prepared nearby.

The bucket is already filled with glacial water.

The silver-backed red-bellied fish turned around twice in the bucket helplessly, and Xingyuan leaned over to take a look.

"Puff puff"

Three water arrows directly hit Xingyuan's face.

Su Ninglong laughed out loud.

Xing Yuan wiped his face and glared at Su Ninglong. The glacier water was not only cold, but also fishy. He turned around and looked for a disposable towel in the cart to wipe his face.

Su Ninglong squatted down, deftly unhooked the fish, then closed the lid and pressed it down with a heavy object.

Just as I pressed it down, I heard the sound of water splashing from the tail fin hitting the wall of the bucket. It was hitting very hard, and there was no trace of the calmness I felt in the water.

Any fish that can survive in such a place for a long time is not a good person.

Su Ninglong fished for a while.

Five uncles and aunts who were about the same age as Yun Fei came over. They had serious expressions on their faces and the fishing rods in their hands seemed like guns.

Seeing Su Ninglong and the young Xing Yuan, they were visibly stunned. "Why are there still underage players? This place is notoriously difficult to catch fish. If you're not an expert angler, you wouldn't challenge it."

Su Ninglong raised his face and said, "No problem, I won't change my name, I'm the ultimate fisherman, Wo."

"Hahaha……"

"You're so funny kid, how much did you catch?"

Amidst the laughter, Xingyuan silently opened the lid of the bucket, and there were already three fish inside.

They crowded at the bottom of the barrel and launched water arrow attacks in unison.

Xing Yuan quickly covered the fish. Although he didn't understand how Su Ninglong caught the fish, it didn't stop him from being proud of his little girl.

The five anglers rubbed their eyes as if they were hallucinating. "Did you use some kind of fish attractant?"

"Absolutely not, I caught it by fishing." Xing Yuan protected his son and would not allow others to misunderstand that Su Ninglong was cheating.

They were skeptical, saying, "Maybe it's warm today and the fish have become dumber."

"Old Li, you are right."

They cast a few times before making a final decision. If they can't catch any fish, they blame themselves for not having the protection of the novice halo.

After catching a few fish, the silverback red-bellied fish became alert and no longer took the bait easily. They lurked at the bottom of the pond.

But just because they didn't eat didn't mean other fish wouldn't grab the food. Soon, Su Ninglong caught two small fish, the species of which she couldn't even identify.

Xing Yuan searched online and simply said, "They can all be eaten."

Except for the silverback redbelly fish, there is information about other fish on the Internet.

Su Ninglong continued with confidence.

Being able to catch the silverback red-bellied fish, Su Ninglong is very confident that he can make Yun Fei's dagger better.

The silver-backed red-bellied fish was named Hongfu fish by Su Ninglong. She raised a pond of them back then, not for any other reason, but simply because she wanted to enjoy the fish meat.

Later, she discovered that fish bones contained a material that could improve the quality of refining equipment. After that, she would keep the fish bones, dry them, and then grind them into powder to make the best use of them.

Now that the old fish has come back again, it is natural to lure you into the trap.

When fishing for this type of fish, avoid being impatient and don’t use ordinary bait.

Su Ninglong watched the fishermen casting their rods, but the float didn't move at all. Not to mention the Hongfu fish, even other small fish didn't seem to be interested in their bait, which made Su Ninglong even more certain that the silverback red-bellied fish was the Hongfu fish.

Since no one was catching any fish, the five fishermen were relieved and sat there calmly, like kind-hearted Maitreya Buddhas.

Seeing that Su Ninglong had not caught any fish yet, Xing Yuan turned on social mode, walked over, and asked in a low voice if they came to challenge it because they heard that the fish here were difficult to catch.

"You're the leader, right? Don't be so reserved. We're all hunters from the Star Alliance. Every once in a while, we come here to test our patience."

Just looking for trouble?
When Xingyuan heard that they were hunters, he did not show an expression of "Are you stupid?"

Instead, he looked curious and asked them if fishing here could help relieve stress.

"If we can't catch any fish, there's no point in releasing the pressure. We're just accumulating bad energy."

"It's really necessary to prepare your heart to kill before doing a mission."

"If we catch one today, we won't be able to go on the mission tomorrow."

They talked to each other and attributed the failure to catch any fish to the pre-mission preparations.

Bah, you can’t believe a word the fisherman says.

Su Ninglong was sighing inwardly. He looked like he was here to fight for the victory just now, but now he said he was here for a mission.

Xing Yuan took the initiative to show his guide ID, and they also showed him their hunter licenses. They were all three-star hunters, and they all belonged to the Star Alliance.

Xingyuan asked them if they could teach him some tips on how to contain the secret spirits.

"Don't be impatient, young man. Your little one has at least seven or eight years to grow..."

"That's not right, Orr. This Xingqi man is too handsome, and there's also a super cute little girl. Isn't this combination the little miracle that the hunters are talking about?"

"Your child has taken in a secret spirit, right?"

Xing Yuan couldn't refute it, he couldn't stop the well-informed high-star hunter from finding out the news.

The four-year-old child successfully contained the mysterious spirit and was not affected at all. It was like a miracle.

Regardless of whether he got Bai Lie's help at that time, it was quite remarkable.

"Can you please let the little girl come over and chat with us?"

"I'm afraid that won't work." Xing Yuan refused on Su Ninglong's behalf. "She's a very opinionated girl. I'm cultivating her interests and hobbies, and I can't let the curiosity of adults interrupt her passion."

On the one hand, it seemed that Su Ninglong was not happy about it, but on the other hand, Xing Yuan attributed the reason for the rejection to himself. Even if they had complaints, they would not blame Su Ninglong too much.

They are all three-star hunters. Who knows if there will be cooperation in the future? Maintaining good relationships will help Suninglong grow in a good environment.

"Hahaha, Xingyuan Xingyuan, I caught it again, come and help me."