I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

"Poke it, it's the Extreme Spear."

Miss Nian narrowed her eyes slightly and stared at Li Lin.

The atmosphere on the scene became slightly awkward. Li Lin, with a sudden thought, looked up and asked Miss Nian, "How about you decide?"

Miss Nian's eyes sparkled as she sat down beside Li Lin, twirling a strand of hair behind her ear and chuckling softly:

"Hmm...weapons or armor?"

"what ever."

Nian revealed an expression that said, "Anyway, you probably won't put yourself in danger, so when necessary, a weapon can change the course of the battle."

As she spoke, she put her arm around Li Lin's shoulder and pulled him into her embrace. The immortal's body temperature was unexpectedly high, but not to an unbearable degree.

Amidst the soft touch, something seemed to boom in Li Lin's ear—was it a heartbeat, or the sound of a blazing furnace?

The man raised his left hand, his eyes bright.

"Okay."

She said to Li Lin, "This is casting."

34 crowbars

Casting is the foundation of all phenomena.

Whether in this world or any other, fire represents an era of change, burning away the initial ignorance, while "forging," born of fire, forms the cornerstone of that era.

"The so-called casting is not a product of imagination; it is a practical technology."

Metals, ores, materials... all the foundations of casting originate from this, but it does not remain on this superficial surface; rather, it is far more profound.

"Even the simplest legendary artifacts are not the result of ordinary people's fire and metal smelting."

The immortal stared at the flames rising in his palm. Even though they were so close, Li Lin could not feel any warmth at all. It was as if they were just an unreal, distant illusion.

“No, that’s not an illusion, but a spark that heralds change,” Nian said. “Don’t use the name Originium Arts to describe it. It’s the desire we are born with: to change, or not to change.”

In an instant, the crimson flames turned pure white, and finally countless streams of light emerged from them, magnificent and dazzling.

A pure black Originium suddenly appeared in her palm.

"Using the general industrial classification method, this should be a pure Originium with a purity of over 90%, right? I've been searching all over the mines lately, but I haven't found many pieces of high-purity ore, so I can only make do with this."

Miss Nian chuckled and tossed the ore into the phantom of the flames.

"Casting begins."

The pure Originium melted into liquid the moment it came into contact with the phantom, but instead of falling to the ground, it remained suspended in the flames and boiled completely.

Instead of the strange smell of mining, a rose-like fragrance rose up, and a bubbly spectacle appeared under the scorching of pure white flames.

Molten gold ripples within a flowing, deep gray expanse.

Nian raised his finger and tapped the shadow of the flame as if striking it. Suddenly, the pure white flames rose up, and countless streams of light were greedily drawn into the raging fire. A burst of intense light erupted, and a blurry outline was reforged.

"Who among the enlightened kings and sage emperors can lead the troops?"

As he murmured softly, the immortal reached into the fire, passing through the edge of the flames as if they were nothing, and grasped the artifact in his hand, his five fingers slowly clenching together.

boom!

With a low, muffled thud, the flames went out.

Countless phantoms rose up, outlining intricate contours in the air, and finally collapsed inwards, gathering in the palm of Nian's hand.

That's a... crowbar?

It's not quite a crowbar; at the end of the pointed handle, there are even knuckle duster-like spikes, making it look less like a proper weapon.

Is a crowbar any good?

it is good.

As the saying goes, old seals, friends, crowbars are the three essential items for investigators. With these three items, the chances of escaping alive are greatly increased.

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Are there any obvious problems?

Have.

Anyone carrying a crowbar will instantly transform into a plumber who's just eaten mushrooms. In other words, the person wielding the crowbar will immediately lose some of their imposing presence.

Of course, Li Lin didn't care about that; whatever the lunatic held in his hand, the other side would be afraid.

Li Lin gripped the crowbar in his hand, smacked his lips, and swung it through the air with a whooshing sound.

Li Lin particularly liked the feel of the crowbar, and even had a slight urge to take it out and beat Garson and Mephisto. Fortunately, his whim was short-lived, and Li Lin gave up after only a few steps and returned home.

The dark green system desktop silently appeared before him, and a new card appeared on the table, corresponding to the crowbar in Li Lin's hand.

【Shocking】

[A rare, first-order cast artifact.]

[Characteristic: Stunning. This object always requires a specific angle to touch; it first shatters the flesh, then inflicts excruciating pain on the soul.]

[Characteristic: Fire. Its previous form was adept at devouring living things; the fire always needs nourishment.]

[Description: A certain immortal forged its form from the purest things. Firelight illuminated the horizon and the sky.]

The crowbar, named "Shocking God," can not only cause physical damage when it strikes its target, but also shock their spirit, making it a versatile weapon.

As a first-order cast artifact, its negative effects are not severe; it only requires periodic application of fuel.

But the gains didn't stop there. On the eve of the year, two more cards appeared: in addition to a Tier 2 Influence card, there was also a Secret card.

[Tier 1 Secret Technique: Scorching Molten Slag]

[Rank: Remnant]

【Nature and Appearance: Cast】

Sparks flew, temperatures melted, and metals and ores underwent transformation... The remnants of this action remained scorching hot.

[Safe usage count: 3 time.]

As an immortal, Li Lin gained considerable influence from the live broadcast of himself wielding a crowbar, and even obtained an extra secret manual.

Li Lin didn't boast in front of Nian; after all, the wool had already been harvested, so it wouldn't be too late to use it later.

"How was it?" Seeing Li Lin's overjoyed expression, Miss Nian was also quite pleased. "Wasn't it very easy?"

"you are nice!"

Li Lin smiled gratefully, then lowered his head to continue fiddling with the crowbar, the smile on Nian's face silently stiffening.

You lunatic, can't you see my attitude? Oh right, Li Lin really is a lunatic...

Miss Nian narrowed her eyes slightly. Should she just take action? Anyway, this guy is right here, so why not eat him now?

Just as Nian was about to extend his evil hand to innocent Xiao Li Lin, there was a knock on the door.

"Hey, this..." Nian stood up, rubbing his hands together. "Where did this idiot come from? I'll beat him to a pulp! How can he be so reckless?"

"Professor? Are you there?" The professor's voice rang out from outside the door at just the right moment.

Nian's eager anticipation froze instantly, and he looked at Li Lin in disbelief.

The immortal lowered his voice, his tone stern: "You fool, you've been keeping another woman on the side?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Lin, realizing what she had said, was shocked and vehemently denied it: "I'm not my sister! How could you doubt me like that... It's okay, I don't mind, I've always loved you deeply!"

Nian was so angry that she laughed out loud. Who's complaining about whom?

Fortunately, Li Lin seized the opportunity to open the door, and the hooded doctor walked in, closing the door behind him.

This action gradually dissipated Nian's hostility.

"Mentor, or rather Mr. Li Lin, I would like to ask you a few questions."

The doctor's pleasant voice slowly rang out.

“My name is Abraham Lillin, I am twenty-four years old, I live in the Chernobog mining area, and I am unmarried.”

A look of confusion flashed in the doctor's eyes beneath his hood. What was Li Lin saying...?

Forcibly banishing Li Lin's demonic voice from his mind, the doctor steadied himself, only to see that Li Lin had somehow pulled out a pair of black-rimmed glasses and put them on his nose.

“We must act now,” the doctor said in a deep voice. “I’ve investigated all the official intelligence on Chernobog’s activities. They’re about to relocate, and the natural disaster is imminent. If we’re to take Chernobog, we must do it before they have a chance to react…”

The doctor's confidence grew even stronger when he saw that Li Lin did not immediately refute him.

"...So we must integrate the forces now! I've looked into it. The Chernobog mine is the closest to the military and police base. They're using it to suppress the infected, but if a riot breaks out, the military and police base will be overwhelmed immediately."

Li Lin, wearing black-rimmed glasses, widened his dead fish eyes slightly. He hadn't understood the doctor's long and rambling discourse at all, but that didn't stop him from pretending to be deep in thought.

Nian, who was standing next to him, subtly pursed her lips. Based on her understanding of Li Lin, she was sure he was faking it.

"So, should we take action now?"

The professor's reply seemed to invigorate the doctor, who also noticed Li Lin's slight hesitation. So the doctor emphasized, "Quickly, we must be quick! We must seize the heart of Chernobog before they can react!"

"Ah, yes, yes."