The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 185: Manipulating Long Aojiao, Retrieving the Immortal Crystal, Full Clan Crafting! (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 185: Manipulating Long Aojiao, Retrieving the Immortal Crystal, Full Clan Crafting! (Part 1)

Chapter 185: Manipulating Long Aojiao, Retrieving the Immortal Crystal, Full Clan Crafting! (Part 1)

Lin Fan suddenly understood and nodded, "I get it."

He wasn't pretending to be naive.

After all, the two had already clashed once when they first met, and they had already identified each other as 'foxes.' Pretending to be naive at this point would be too hypocritical.

"Right, I understand." Huo Kun Lun grinned and said frankly, "So..."

"Brother Lin, don't be too polite with me. The materials, my Fire Virtue Sect will provide them."

"Tell me what you want to refine!"

"The artifact I want to refine is a bit complex."

"Moreover, my ambitions are great."

Lin Fan took a deep breath.

Since Huo Kun Lun was being so honest, he didn't need to keep refusing. Refusing further would only make him seem insincere.

"So, I hope you can forgive my boldness in asking this."

"Ah?!"

Huo Kun Lun wasn't surprised and nodded, "Brother Lin, you've achieved so much at such a young age, reviving the Moon Embrace Sect and making it thrive. It's only natural to have great ambitions."

"Otherwise, it would be strange."

"Feel free to speak your mind."

In Huo Kun Lun's view, Lin Fan was almost perfect.

Not strong enough?

At his age, working hard for the sect and already at the Fifth Stage, that's already quite strong, right?

His daughter is also at the Fifth Stage, isn't she?

With such achievements, not wanting anything good? That person would definitely have a problem!

"Let's just say, Uncle Huo." Lin Fan leaned in closer and whispered, "If I have Xiao Ling'er cooperate with you, using her Unusual Flame to assist you—"

"Would you have the confidence to make the refined artifact even stronger?"

"Yes!"

Huo Kun Lun didn't feel offended, after all, they were all part of the same family.

If it were outsiders, he would definitely show his displeasure and refuse to refine.

But with family, there were no such issues. He said seriously, "It's a certainty."

"In terms of refining techniques, ten Xiao Ling'er wouldn't match me, but in terms of flame intensity and control, I fall far behind her."

Huo Kun Lun sighed, "When she saved my daughter, I saw it."

"She possesses several Unusual Flames and controls them perfectly. Even I have to admit inferiority."

"If the two of us work together..."

"Combine good materials with sufficient coordination, and I believe we can enhance the refined artifact by half a stage or a minor Stage!"

"Great!"

Lin Fan's eyes lit up, "Can Uncle Huo you honor me by refining an artifact with Xiao Ling'er?"

"That's no problem at all!"

Huo Kun Lun stroked his beard and smiled, "To be honest with you."

"None of us fire users are uninterested in Unusual Flames."

"The Heavenly Dragon Bone Flame is fine, I can use it anytime, but for other Unusual Flames, I'm quite curious."

"I'm not thinking of keeping them for myself, but experiencing them would be great."

"Then it's settled."

"Let's discuss the artifact first. When it's time to refine, artifact, I'll have Ling'er come over."

Lin Fan didn't notify Xiao Ling'er yet.

There was no need to do so.

Ling'er was truly one of his own.

If he asked her to help him refine an artifact, she wouldn't refuse.

"Sure, sure."

Huo Kun Lun, thinking about experiencing four or five Unusual Flames, felt excited, "Brother Lin, you can tell me now, what kind of artifact do you want to refine?"

Lin Fan smiled slightly and took out the blueprint he had drawn before coming.

Huo Kun Lun glanced at it, and his expression changed.

That unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar appearance.

The fierce 'barrel' made his scalp tingle.

At the top, three large characters—Barrett!

"Barrett..."

Huo Kun Lun muttered, his expression shifting, "Barrett Venerable."

"Long connected with the GATLING Buddha for a long time..."

He suddenly looked up, his gaze intense, "This artifact is called Barrett?"

"It's the same type as the GATLING of Namagatling Buddha?"

"Sort of, the type is the same, but there are significant differences."

Lin Fan wasn't surprised that Huo Kun Lun could guess this, after all, he was from the same era as the GATLING Buddha, and when he mentioned Barrett Venerable, Huo Kun Lun was present.

Combining the name and appearance, it was reasonable to guess this.

"No wonder."

Huo Kun Lun sighed, "I saw it and felt some similarities, but also differences."

"This..."

"Can it be refined?"

Lin Fan was somewhat anticipatory.

The main identity had sufficient combat Power, as long as he didn't act rashly, there was no need to worry about safety.

But for this identity, Lin Fan, he lacked a 'trump card.'

Exploding Pills were good, but not enough!

If he could create a super weapon, it would stabilize the morale.

"This..."

Huo Kun Lun was somewhat hesitant.

Then, he smiled bitterly.

"Difficult?" Lin Fan was surprised.

"Not difficult, but... refining it would only be a superficial imitation."

Huo Kun Lun thought for a moment and not hiding, with a wave of his hand, a series of 'firearms' appeared before Lin Fan.

It was like an arsenal!

If not for the fact that these arms were somewhat mismatched, even Lin Fan might have exclaimed 'compatriot'!

But upon closer inspection, numerous issues were evident.

Most of these arms imitated 'Gatling's' appearance, the outer form was fine, but a Divine Perception scan revealed many internal issues.

There were also various odd arms.

But none of the types found on Earth.

They had a somewhat 'neither here nor there' feel, as if combining Cultivation and Science, but only understanding part of it, the other part was entirely unknown, thus, the combination was messy.

"UncLE Huo, what's this?"

"To be honest with you."

Huo Kun_LUN opened up, not feeling ashamed, "Back then, the GATLING Buddha was too powerful. When his main identity acted, it was fine, as I never saw it."

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"But every time I see him use it, he relies on a Gatling to mow down enemies, leaving them prone and no one can stand against him!"

"Under the Gatling, true equality among all beings is achieved."

"Coincidentally, I’ve delved deep into the Dao of artifact refinement and naturally thought of imitating..."

Lin Fan nodded, understanding the implication.

There’s nothing to be ashamed of.

Seeing someone else’s prowess and having the capability to replicate it, it’s natural to think of doing so.

It’s just that after imitating, one often finds that it’s not quite the same.

"These are mostly Spirit Artifacts, and a few Dao Soldiers, all refined based on his Gatling."

"I’ve tried every possibility I could think of."

"Like the Gatling you’re playing with now, it’s at the Dao Soldier level, a Mother-Child Type Artifact."

"But its power... is just so-so."

"It’s not as powerful as a set of Flying Swords I refined with earnest."

He looked at the array of firearms on the table, a hint of helplessness in his expression: "After multiple attempts, all ended in failure, and I eventually gave up."

"Unsatisfying to use, but a waste to discard."

"So..."

"It’s not that I can’t refine it, but the ones I refined weren’t satisfactory."

"If you want to refine, I can manage it."

"But..."

He didn’t say the words, but the meaning was clear to everyone.

Lin Fan suddenly understood.

However, he didn’t respond immediately but instead examined the Gatling in his hand.

After some study, he realized that this was the ‘second approach’ he had considered before, refining the Gatling entirely based on the principles of refining magical treasures.

"How is the power?"

"In the same level of magical treasures, it’s not weak," Huo Kun Lun sighed, "but it’s also not strong, far from being able to mow down enemies with it."

"In comparison, if the same material and effort were used to refine a set of Flying Swords, the power would be about 20% higher."

"After all, ‘Child Artifacts’ are too small, and the arrays and restrictions that can be engraved on them are far fewer than on Flying Swords."

Lin Fan nodded gently, "So that’s how it is."

He confirmed again that his approach was correct.

A firearm only has an outer form and lacks ‘intrinsic’ value, making it inferior to refining ordinary magical treasures.

Fortunately, he had always intended to use the second plan.

"Uncle Huo, I understand."

"Good, then listen, we should try a different..."

"No, Uncle Huo, what I mean is, I have an idea."

Amidst Huo Kun Lun’s surprised and confused gaze, Lin Fan unfolded the blueprint and began explaining from the details: "This is the internal blueprint for this area."

"I call it the Chamber of Firing. The bullets, which are these ‘Child Artifacts,’ are discharged from here, then travel through the barrel to strike the enemy."

"But in my conception, these bullets are quite special, and when discharged, they will produce a massive explosion!"

"So, the Chamber of Firing must be sufficiently ‘sealed’ and strong enough, otherwise, it might explode before the bullet even leaves the chamber."

"Here is the Magazine Chamber. My idea is to connect a small Spatial Artifact inside, where the bullets are stored, and find a way to automatically fill the bullets with Herbs..."

"Here is the Sight. Actually, it’s an engraved Locking Formation, which helps with aiming."

"The barrel should have these Spiral Grooves..."

"This is the Trigger, the Firing Button."

"This is..."

"As for the bullets, their shape is like this, but I think there should be a bit of space in the middle..."

"Can you do it, Uncle Huo?"

After his explanation, Huo Kun Lun was left in a fog.

When put together, he could see it was a firearm!

But when taken apart, there were so many requirements... What is this?

After the explanation, Lin Fan looked at Huo Kun Lun, quite expect with anticipation.

This Barrett isn’t exactly the same as the Earth version.

For instance, since it doesn’t require manual reloading, it doesn’t have a bolt or related parts.

Without the need to load gunpowder or shell casings, the parts related to the firearm have been simplified, making it look like a single unit at first glance.

At the same time, Lin Fan had retained the classic design of the Barrett.

For instance, the ‘lump’ at the muzzle is still present.

Without it, it wouldn’t look like a Barrett.

"This..."

Huo Kun Lun frowned slightly, pondering for a moment before responding, "Your requirements can be basically met, but what’s the point?"

"Although it differs from the magical treasures I have refined, it might still..."

"Disappoint you."

"Try it and see."

"Besides, I can’t put a price on my willingness." Lin Fan couldn’t explain, so he had to be vague.

H

No, it should be the power of scientific cultivation!

Combining the two.

Taking the essence of both!

As for the final power and effect, Lin Fan couldn’t be certain.

But he believed it wouldn’t be too weak.

After all, the power supply is a ‘nuclear bomb,’ and the explosion is also a nuclear bomb, and the bullets themselves are magical treasures with their own power!

Moreover, nuclear bombs come in different yields.

It certainly wouldn’t be weaker than ordinary magical treasures!

"This..."

Huo Kun Lun nodded, "It can be done."

"To refine it, it’s not overly difficult, but if you want high quality, it will require some effort."

"Now, I have one question."

"Are you really intent on refining it, even considering making it a Lifebound Artifact?"

Lin Fan nodded, "I have that idea."

"Then..."

Huo Kun Lun frowned slightly, "I have a suggestion. Perhaps you can learn from Namagatling Bodhisattva and try refining it into a Growth Type Artifact!"

"Growth Type Artifact."

Lin Fan's eyebrows shot up.

As the name suggests, this kind of magical treasure can ‘grow’.

Growth mainly comes through continuous ‘refinement’ and ‘nourishment’ by its master.

Of course, it can also be modified.

For example, suitable materials and immortal metals can be added later.

In other words, the stronger the owner, the stronger the magical treasure can be cultivated. Even if the owner becomes a saint or a patriarch, this magical treasure will not fall behind or become outdated! As long as you are willing to cultivate it, it will never be inferior to the current version!

"Good as it is, but..."

"Wouldn't the difficulty be higher?"

"Yes, it would be higher, but with Xiao Ling'er and I working together, we might have a fair chance. However, I fear I might have to renege. We are missing one material at the Fire Virtue Sect."

"Oh? What is missing?"

"A piece of Immortal Crystal."

Huokunlun's expression turned solemn: "An Immortal Crystal is formed when an Immortal realm or higher existence, on the brink of death, condenses and gathers their cultivation into a crystalline form."

"A piece of Immortal Crystal represents an Immortal!"

"Moreover, not every Immortal who dies will condense an Immortal Crystal."

"This is voluntary and cannot be forced by others."

"Therefore, Immortal Crystals are extremely precious, and in our Immortal Martial Continent, they are exceedingly rare."

"Getting one is very, very difficult."

"That's why even we, the Fire Virtue sect, don't have one."

He paused and then added, "Of course, this is just a casual mention. It's not necessary to craft a growth-type magical treasure."

"Ordinary Dao Soldiers, or even supreme Dao Soldiers, are still quite decent."

"..."

Lin Fan scratched his head, feeling a bit melancholic.

"Immortal Crystal..."

"This..."

"What a coincidence."

Is a supreme Dao Soldier better, or is a growth-type magical treasure more impressive? In comparison, the latter has higher potential, but in the early stages, it probably doesn't match a supreme Dao Soldier.

But if there's a choice, Lin Fan would naturally pick the growth-type magical treasure.

In a game, he couldn't be more familiar with such items. And such equipment is also known as... Divine Treasures.

"What a coincidence?"

Huokunlun blinked: "What coincidence?"

He was taken aback. Did he hear wrong, or think wrong?

Or did he really think what he thought?

"Cough, it's nothing, just that I can get an Immortal Crystal."

"Although it will take a bit of time, I can definitely get it!"

Huokunlun: "????"

So, I really didn't think wrong?

But you can get an Immortal Crystal?

Are you serious?

He opened his mouth: "That's, that's good."

"That... I'll prepare the other materials first?"

"Thanks, Uncle Huo."

"I'll fetch the Immortal Crystal as soon as possible."

"Alright."

Huokunlun's lips twitched, and his eyes twitched as well.

"Immortal Crystal."

"What a fuss."

"This is indeed a coincidence."

Inside the cave residence of the Bright Moon Sect, Lu Ming opened his eyes, staring at the storage bag filled with seals, restrictions, and barriers. He sighed, finding this to be a true example of unexpected events.

"If not for the Bright moon sect's desperate calls, I wouldn't have come here."

"If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have encountered this matter."

"If I hadn't encountered this matter, I wouldn't have obtained the Immortal Crystal."

"But there's a prerequisite. If I hadn't tricked the Tang Divine King into the Cloud Soaring Valley, he wouldn't have come to the Bright Moon Sect. All of this..."

"Indeed, it's quite interesting."

"Is it a coincidence?"

"Or is it fate?"

He muttered, then shook his head, "Thinking about this now is pointless. The current biggest issue is how to send this storage bag out."

Currently, Lu Ming couldn't even open the storage bag, let alone remove the seals, barriers, and formations.

Who knows if there are any ‘tracking means’ inside this bag.

Especially regarding the Immortal Crystal!

If there are, once these seals are removed, he might be tracked.

As for sending it out, it's not too convenient for him now.

"Or should I trouble Long Aojiao again?"

"..."

"Feels a bit awkward to say."

"But it seems only she is suitable."

Lu Ming felt a bit embarrassed.

Recently, he has almost been using Long Aojiao like a personal errand.

But, to be fair, she is very useful.

And her identity is appropriate.

Long Aojiao has no grudges with the Bright Moon Sect, and they have previously worked together against the Ximen Family. Everyone knows about the relationship between them.

If she comes to the Bright Moon Sect to find him, the Bright Moon Sect wouldn't suspect anything.

Suitable, no issues.

"Once this matter is settled, I'll give her a batch of pills as a running fee. She shouldn't refuse."

Decided!

...

"Alright, alright, you, Lu Ming, what gives you the right to order this girl?"

"Whatever you make this girl do, can't she do the same to you?"

"Your imagination is really beautiful."

"Also, how dare you!"

Upon receiving Lu Ming's message, Long Aojiao's main reactions were rebellion and sarcasm. She gave no face at all.

Lu Ming pretended not to know: "Oh? Aojiao, after months of not seeing you, your temper and attitude have really worsened. Why is that?"

"Why?" Long Aojiao smirked.

Before, she 'doted on him' because he could satisfy her, providing high-quality pills. But now, she realized Xiao Ling'er can also do it!

Her pill refining skills, while not as good as yours, are not much worse.

Moreover, she is a beautiful maiden!

This girl, at least, has a man's temperament and doesn't like staying with beautiful women. Does she prefer staying with you?

"Temper? Attitude?"

"Are you trying to say you and this girl have a special relationship?"

"Ha! You must have drunk too much fake alcohol to dream such unrealistic and beautiful dreams."

"To put it simply,

"You have already fallen out of favor with me!

(End of Chapter)

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