Star Iron: The Past and Present Life of the Gender-Swapped Dragon Lord

"Wait! What are you guys doing?"

The six men arrived menacingly at the tightly closed gates of the Workshop, where a group of apprentices stood by, unsure of what to do.

Seeing that the group was about to go in without saying anything, one of them quickly asked.

"Obviously, go in."

"Huh? Are you kidding me? It's very dangerous inside right now."

"Can you tell us what's going on?"

"Uh... Suddenly the world shook, and then countless plant paper strips emerged from all directions, easily breaking through the walls."

The apprentice held his head, looking quite frightened.

"Alas, Master Gongshu ran back like his life depended on it, and we don't know how he is now."

"Let's wait for the Cloud Riders to arrive... How did you open it?"

The apprentice had originally planned to tell the others to wait and not let the Cloud Riders go in, but found that the door had already opened in the blink of an eye.

Dan Heng stood at the door, shrugged, and waved to the group.

“Jing Yuan gave me the authority a long time ago. Now I can open 99% of the doors to Luofu.”

Leaving the bewildered apprentices behind, the group entered the gates of the Manufacturing Bureau.

Upon entering, one sees a huge, flower-like creation enveloping a furnace-like object in the center, with golden flames constantly rising, yet there is no heat to be felt.

"The 'star core' facilitated the rebirth of Jianmu... The erosion here seems to be more severe than elsewhere."

Walter looked at the intricate root system on the ground not far ahead and adjusted his glasses.

"Upon closer inspection, the roots are all emerging from the ground. It seems I'll have to be a free gardener for a while."

With a slightly helpless sigh, Tingyun's gaze remained fixed on the wrapped stove.

More accurately, it landed on those branches that looked incredibly mysterious.

But because Tingyun was walking at the very back, no one noticed her fervent gaze.

Following the only path forward, Danheng had only walked a few steps when he saw a middle-aged man with a thick beard dressed in the uniform of the Bureau of Works.

Master Gongshu was directing his ingenious creations to attack the tangled branches and vines in front of him, trying to clear a path.

But whether it was burning or mechanical cutting, after grinding for a long time, only a few strands were barely cut off.

"Are you Master Gongshu?"

Gongshu Master, who was focused on directing the ingenious machine, only then realized that there were several people behind him. He turned around and said in surprise.

"Oh? My reputation as 'The First Master of Melting Metal and Iron,' Gongshu Liang, has grown so great?"

"Perfect timing! We've come to the Construction Bureau on behalf of General Jingyuan to help eliminate the damage caused by the erosion of the Jianmu trees. We hope Master Gongshu can guide us."

Walter explained the origins of the group, which relieved Master Gongshu.

"General Jingyuan is truly a prophet! The Bureau of Works has been taken over by an unknown wood spirit! Even the Bureau's most precious treasure, the 'Creation Furnace,' has been stolen by that wood demon!"

"That monster is terrifying! It can even make all the magical artifacts in the Sili suddenly seem to come to life and revolve around it. Anyone who goes up against it will likely just be throwing their life away!"

"But after much thought, I can't just leave like this. After all, that 'furnace' contains..."

"However, since you were sent by General Jingyuan, you must all be highly skilled and able to eradicate that monster completely!"

Master Gongshu seemed to have already seen victory, and led a few people into the Works Department.

The uneven ground made walking very uncomfortable, so Danheng took out his Jiyun sword to test it.

Sure enough, he easily cut away the branches that Gongshu Master had struggled with for so long.

This scene left Master Gongshu speechless.

"This! Girl, who forged this divine weapon of yours? How can it be so sharp?"

Making no attempt to hide his shock, Master Gongshu practically pressed his face against the wall.

Dan Heng saw Dan Heng also take out the Ji Yun and start clearing the vines under his feet, and smiled at the Ji Yun.

"Just a very arrogant guy."

After saying that, he walked to the front and cut off the branches and vines one by one, and together with Danheng, they quickly cleared a path.

Throughout this process, Master Gongshu's eyes kept darting between Danheng's Cloud Strike and Danheng's Cloud Strike, just like a nerdy guy who had been staying at home for decades suddenly seeing a cute JK loli on the street and his eyes lit up.

"I thought I was invincible with just one club, but I didn't expect there was another one?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, this skill! This technique! I can't even compare..."

As Master Gongshu sighed, he seemed to recall something, and looked at the horizon before letting out a long breath.

“Girl, although your guns look similar, I still see something interesting about them.”

"The expert who forged your divine weapons must be very familiar with you; there is no doubt about that."

"But in terms of details, the one in this girl's hand is obviously much more exquisite, with more attention paid to patterns and such."

"But it's still a difference between men and women. It's not common to give weapons to girls, so this is understandable."

"..."

Danheng drove the road the whole way, and he and Danheng had to endure Master Gongshu's constant nagging.

The group quickened their pace and finally arrived in front of a wondrous device.

"You all saw the Jade Realm Gate when you came, right? This 'Transferring Mirror Screen' has the same effect as the Jade Realm Gate; it can connect two spatial coordinates in a way that—cough, cough—outsiders can't understand."

"In short, as long as we activate this device, we can go straight to the Furnace of Creation."

Master Gongshu started putting on a mysterious expression again, and Walter quickly seized the key point to prevent the mouth that had been nagging all the way from starting up again.

"This device seems... to be a bit unusable?"

"It could have worked; I could have used this to get you all to the other side. But before I knew it, the painted screen got tangled in the branches of that wood spirit! Ah!"

But it still didn't stop him. Master Gongshu started his theatrical performance again, leaving the six people, including Tingyun, helplessly facepalming.

"But our Craftsmanship Department has the power of creation. Hmph, a mere wood spirit is nothing to us! Come, let me show you a great treasure."

"This is a mechanism codenamed 'Radiant Light Within a Box.'"

"These weapons were originally designed for the Cloud Cavalry, but unfortunately, there are still areas that need improvement..."

Master Gongshu hurriedly set up the device and introduced it to everyone.

"Too much energy consumption, too short distance."

Master Gongshu, whose words had been so accurate, chuckled awkwardly.

"But dealing with this demonic tree is more than enough, just you all watch!"

Qiong and the others helped adjust the angle, and after Master Gongshu confirmed the direction, he pressed the switch.

Several emerald green laser beams emerged from the "box of light," destroying nearby flower buds with extremely high temperatures, and a large patch of vines withered and disappeared instantly.

"I knew it! It could work!"

With a triumphant gesture, Master Gongshu activated the device.

After passing through the "Transformation Screen," everyone felt enveloped in a soft, warm light, and soon they appeared at the "Transformation Screen" on the other side.

It's really magical.

With a sigh, the main event began.

Unlike the surrounding area, the area around the Creation Furnace was free of tangled branches and vines, and the ground was completely intact.

But at the very center of the cosmic furnace, unsettling flames flickered.

A tense atmosphere spread, and the group picked up their weapons.