I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 43: Your Master Can Forge Too

Although Qin Yiyao was still somewhat thin, she was much better than she had been last night, looking sickly and weak. She was full and energetic, and she must have been practicing according to the instructions in the book "Body".

"The precious book my master gave me is very helpful to me, and I will soon become stronger!"

Qin Yiyao answered respectfully, a hint of excitement flickering in her eyes.

What is written in that book, "The Body," is genuine immortal magic!

With this treasure, Qin Yiyao even dared to say that she could definitely re-enter the Tribulation Transcending stage within a few years, or even return to the peak she was at before her death, which might only take a few hundred years.

She could even reconsider her path to hegemony, starting right from the Sun Flame Dynasty!

Once her cultivation level is high enough, she will first enter this dynasty as an official and climb the ranks step by step. When her cultivation level is strong enough and she gathers enough support from powerful families, the royal family of the Sun Flame Dynasty will soon be no threat. At that time, Qin Yiyao's "Great Qin Dynasty" will have a chance to return to this world!

Of course, no matter how much she thought about it, she could never forget who had given her this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

It was Gu Heng.

One's own master.

Seeing Qin Yiyao so motivated, Gu Heng felt a little gratified, but he couldn't help but sigh, "Sigh, I can't give you much more. It's good to want to become stronger, but you still need to be careful not to overwork yourself."

"Practicing martial arts is good for my health, I don't find it hard," Qin Yiyao said firmly, shaking her head. "Besides, this world is dangerous, so the sooner I become strong, the better I can protect myself." That's great.

Naïve, young, and indomitable.

This young girl has endured so much hardship in the past, yet she still maintains an optimistic and positive attitude.

He's much better than him.

Ever since he was fooled by the system's countless word games, he has started to give up.

Gu Heng was just very distressed. She was so young, yet she was tied to his side as his disciple. How could being a disciple of a mortal be as good as being a disciple of a cultivator?

But does she have talent?

If so, that would be great. He has some connection with Bai Feier, that cultivator girl from a wealthy family. Asking her to help find a sect for this girl to join shouldn't be difficult.

If not, Gu Heng could only mourn for her in silence.

"By the way, Master, why is there a casting table here?" Qin Yiyao asked in confusion.

Gu Heng: "Oh, well, I use it occasionally when I'm free. I'm not afraid to admit it, but besides alchemy, I'm also skilled in forging. However, forging... let's not talk about it."

He didn't want to say to his apprentice, "Studying forging will really leave you broke; studying medicine is the only way out."

Qin Yiyao was somewhat surprised.

When she was still the "Holy Yao Emperor", she naturally had the strongest alchemists and spirit craftsmen in the world serving her. She also knew about alchemy and forging, which are two completely different techniques. It would be very difficult for anyone to learn one of them and master it to the point of being able to stand out from the crowd.

At least while she was alive, she had never heard of such a prodigy who was proficient in both alchemy and forging.

"Why are you suddenly asking this? Do you want me to forge a weapon for you?"

Gu Heng tilted his head to look at her. "I... want to practice swordsmanship."

Qin Yiyao hesitated.

She was proficient in many techniques, but the sword was the one she was most comfortable practicing. Since her cultivation was still weak, she planned to start practicing swordsmanship again. However, to practice swordsmanship, she naturally needed a powerful and sharp sword to accompany her.

"Oh... how about this, come with me first."

Although Gu Heng was also puzzled as to whether this little girl could really wield a sword... he still led Qin Yiyao to the small courtyard in the back, and then he opened the door to the small house in the backyard.

As soon as Qin Yiyao entered, she felt countless cold lights converging chaotically before her eyes, so much so that she had to close her eyes temporarily and then slowly open them again.

Then she saw where those cold glints came from.

There were several weapon racks in the room, filled with swords, knives, axes, and halberds—dozens in total!

But none of these weapons are of lower quality than Heavenly Grade!

The distinction between "upper three grades" and "lower four grades" among magical weapons and halberds was already a well-known rule during the time when Qin Yiyao was the Great Emperor. Even in the then-powerful Qin Dynasty, only a dozen or so people could afford to use imperial-grade divine weapons. Her own "Cloud Dragon Twilight Jade Sword" was a half-step immortal-grade treasure sword!

Celestial-grade items are things that even mortal craftsmen cannot create.

Only immortals can create immortal products.

Even the most skilled craftsmen below the level of immortals, no matter how hard they try, cannot forge magical weapons and halberds of immortal quality.

Therefore, after the primordial era had passed and the passage between the five realms had been severed for millions of years, in the Taixu era, even a powerful figure like Qin Yiyao could only use a sword of half-step immortal grade, not a true immortal grade...

"Master, these are all..."

Qin Yiyao's eyes stung from the strange, sharp light emanating from the weapons, and she quickly looked away. Gu Heng chuckled slightly: "They're just scrap metal, things I forged that I felt weren't quite perfect. They're tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away. I can't sell them..."

When he first opened his craft shop, he had virtually no business, except for helping the plump cook next door repair her knives for free.

What's the use of maxing out the "Forging" skill?

It can't be eaten as a meal.

Weapons that cannot be sold are no different from scrap metal.

Therefore, studying medicine is the only way out.

Qin Yiyao blinked blankly.

Scrap copper and iron?

There were at least four Emperor-grade weapons on that shelf! And yet they were being treated as trash...

Qin Yiyao wondered if the half-step immortal-grade weapon she had used before could be given a "barely usable" evaluation by her master. But looking at the indifferent expression on her master's face, he really didn't care about the contents of it.

She hadn't yet witnessed how skilled Gu Heng was at alchemy, but if his alchemy skills were as formidable as her own forging, it would be terrifying for Qin Yiyao.

"Anyway, I would have felt it was a pity to lose these things, but I never thought I would have a chance to use them now."

Gu Heng took her hand and led her to a shelf, handing her a sword that was entirely purplish-red.

"Use this one. Of all the weapons I've forged, I'm quite satisfied with this one."

Qin Yiyao leaned closer to look and saw the words "Zhuyang" engraved on the scabbard.

This was one of the four Emperor-grade weapons, but as soon as she gently touched the scabbard, a vast and scorching sword aura burst forth from it, instantly engulfing her entire body. She felt as if she were engulfed in volcanic lava, her body burning hot. Qin Yiyao's face paled instantly.

She immediately released her grip, took a few steps back, and stared in awe at the sword, murmuring to herself, "Such powerful sword intent."

Imperial-grade weapons possess a weapon spirit.

Such a ferocious weapon spirit cannot be controlled without sufficient strength.

"This... I can't use this one."

She shook her head.

Her master probably overestimated her; she was only at the Qi Refining stage! She felt like fire was burning inside her body just from touching the Emperor-grade Zhuyang Sword, let alone holding it as a weapon—that would be suicide!

Which one do you want to use?

Gu Heng said, his tone still calm, as if he had guessed that Qin Yiyao would not choose this option.

The main problem is that it looks bad. A weapon that's purple and red on the outside is definitely not something a young girl would like. She'd prefer a weapon that looks cool and aloof, with a light color, preferably white.

He told her to take her time choosing, thinking to himself that his guess was probably pretty accurate.

Qin Yiyao walked to the shelf next to her and picked out the moon-white longsword of the Heaven-grade quality. She gripped the hilt and felt a cool sensation spreading through her mind. Looking at the scabbard, she saw the words "Cold Moon" engraved on it.

The weapon spirit of this Heavenly Grade Longsword is not so fiery; it even has the effect of calming the mind and focusing the spirit. Although it is certainly not as powerful as the Candle Sun Sword, Qin Yiyao, with her Qi Refining stage cultivation, is not qualified to choose it.

If things go as she thinks, without a Tribulation Transcending stage cultivation level, one would definitely not be able to use an Emperor-grade weapon properly.

"This one will do."

She held it out to Gu Heng and showed it to him. Gu Heng looked at it and understood.

Sure enough, the little girls all like this color.

"Then it's your decision."

Gu Heng chuckled, watching Qin Yiyao's undisguised joy after receiving her new weapon, thinking to himself that young women just love to look pretty.

Qin Yiyao then realized that she had gotten a little excited and immediately felt a little embarrassed.

He reached out and patted Qin Yiyao's head, saying, "If you want to practice swordsmanship, then practice. Maybe you can broaden my horizons."

"Mmmmmmm!"

Qin Yiyao nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Gu Heng, much like a hamster being fed: "Um... can I go out for a stroll whenever I want, Shizun?"

"Of course, you can go wherever you want, but it's best not to go too far, otherwise something bad might happen."

Gu Heng instructed. "I know!"

Having received permission, Qin Yiyao immediately scurried out of the small door.

Gu Heng watched her skipping away into the distance, a smile appearing on his lips.

Qin Yiyao came to the front yard, gripped the sword in her hand, took a deep breath, and then suddenly drew the sword from its sheath!

A cold, sharp light flowed from the blade, and a chilling sword light flashed past swiftly, carving a deep trench in the courtyard wall!

This was the first sword technique Qin Yiyao practiced when she was a novice and unknown.

"Moon Frost Sword Technique"

This sword technique is all about simplicity; it can be used even by those in the Qi Refining stage, and it consists of only three forms.

Other techniques, given her current cultivation level, would only harm her body if forcibly used. But this is enough.

Qin Yiyao looked at the sword-shaped groove on the wall and silently sheathed her sword.

She was the kind of person who believed in revenge even after ten years. She treated the things before her resurrection as the past and let them go, but the things after her resurrection... those were things she couldn't easily forget.

"The Black Forest Gang... I, Qin Yiyao, will come knocking on your door soon."

She murmured to herself, then returned to the clinic and went upstairs to continue her cultivation.

Only the little silver cat on the medicine cabinet looked up at the front yard.

"Sixth level of Qi Refining, yet the power of his sword strikes is equivalent to a full-force attack from a fifth level of Core Formation..."

"Tsk, this girl is terrifying."

Su Jinxi felt as if she were witnessing the slow rise of a once-in-a-lifetime genius!