Chapter 44: The Opening of the Tempering Castle

Chapter 44: The Opening of the Tempering Castle

After posting the "Weapon Tempering" transaction on the Crystal Kernel Darknet, Lu Heng checked his private messages and, seeing that they were all inquiries, decided to take a nap.

The next day, he reopened the Darknet and found that he had 99+ unread messages.

He began reading them, ignoring all questions and blacklisting those who asked repeatedly.

After scanning over a hundred messages, he finally found one that was worth his attention.

"I have prepared the tempering materials, price is not an issue, and I hope we can discuss it in person."

Lu Heng was satisfied with this message, as it was concise and to the point, focusing on the key details.

This was the kind of partner he was looking for.

He replied, "Tonight at 8 PM, at the Ninth Arch of the Century Bridge, bring the tempering materials, and I'll only meet with one person."

...

In the Azure Sea International Villa District.

As noon approached, a young man with panda eyes woke up, opened his laptop, and prepared to check for any private message replies.

He had waited until midnight the night before, but with no reply, he ended up with insomnia.

After logging into the Darknet, he immediately noticed a red '1' in his inbox.

He quickly opened the message, and his eyebrows furrowed as he read the concise reply, which directly confirmed the time, location, and requirements.

This further confirmed that the other party was indeed... genuine.

The young man immediately called, asking for the preparation of tempering materials and cash.

As evening fell...

A sedan pulled up along the embankment of the Century Bridge.

In the back seat of the car sat a young man and a middle-aged man.

The young man was Lin Zeyu, 23 years old, the young master of the prestigious Lin family in the coastal region, and one of the first metahumans to be drafted into the Abyssal Battlefield.

After the countdown to the draft appeared, the Lin family utilized their connections to find three other metahumans with the same countdown, investing heavily to boost their ranks and accompany Lin Zeyu into the Abyssal Battlefield.

As a result, Lin Zeyu's first trip to the Abyssal Battlefield went smoothly, completing two challenge tasks and reaping substantial rewards.

The Lin family had figured out the draft rules of the Abyssal Battlefield early on.

Now, at 7 PM, before the agreed-upon time, the Lin family had already arrived at the Century Bridge.

A bodyguard in a black suit approached the car, knocked on the window, and when it was opened, he bowed slightly and said, "Young Master, we've confirmed that the Century Bridge only has eight arches, not a ninth one. We even contacted the bridge management, and the design of the Century Bridge indeed has eight arches."

Lin Zeyu furrowed his brows and said, "We agreed on the Ninth Arch, there's no mistake."

The middle-aged man beside him pondered, "Could it be a scam? Should I send a few of our people with you?"

Lin Zeyu couldn't shake the feeling that the other party wasn't a fraud and firmly replied, "The other party said they'd only meet one person, so I'll go alone."

The middle-aged man turned to the bodyguard outside the car and said, "Check once more if the bridge area is safe."

"Yes, sir," the bodyguard bowed and went off to handle the matter.

...

Time ticked to 7:50 PM.

Lin Zeyu got out of the car, carrying two suitcases, and walked under the Century Bridge.

Since there was no Ninth Arch, he could only stand under the Eighth Arch and wait.

After about five minutes, a voice came from behind him, "Are you the one who wants weapon tempering?"

Lin Zeyu was startled and quickly turned around, only to see a figure in a cloak standing in the shadow of the arch, their face hidden.

With the support of his family, Lin Zeyu was already a level 10 metahuman with much higher sensory abilities than ordinary people.

Normally, even if someone approached him from behind quietly, he would sense it.

However, he had no idea how this cloaked figure had appeared.

He was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded, "Yes, we agreed on the Ninth Arch, but the Century Bridge only has eight."

"Follow me," said the cloaked figure, turning towards a wall of the arch.

Lin Zeyu, both skeptical and curious, followed, only to watch in disbelief as the figure walked into the wall.

His heart raced with shock, and he hurriedly quickened his pace to catch up, lifting his foot to step into the wall.

As he lifted his foot, he was still a bit worried, but with one step, he entered another space.

……

Lin Zeyu had just disappeared into the wall of the bridge arch, and the dozen or so bodyguards stationed nearby rushed over to search for his whereabouts.

They reached out to knock on the wall, feeling every inch of it, but it was just a solid wall with no special features.

The middle-aged man in the car also walked into the bridge arch, his expression serious as he observed the situation.

The lead bodyguard reported, "Mr. Yu, we just saw the young master walk into this wall and then disappear."

The middle-aged man walked over and pushed the wall, but nothing seemed amiss.

He suspected it might be some kind of magic trick.

If the other party was indeed a fraud using such means for kidnapping, things could get very bad.

He quickly took out his phone and dialed a number, but the phone indicated that the call could not be connected.

He furrowed his brows, thought for a moment, and then ordered sternly, "Spread out and search! If it's a magic trick, the person definitely hasn't gone far. We must find him."

"Yes!"

The bodyguards spread out in all directions, searching every possible hiding spot around the Century Bridge.

...

On the other side.

Lin Zeyu stepped into the wall and entered a strange new space.

This place was, of course, the Tempering Castle.

The cloaked figure in front of him was walking towards the castle.

He asked, "Wait... just a moment, where is this...?"

The cloaked figure was none other than Lu Heng.

Lu Heng didn't want to reveal his identity too soon, so he wore a Tempering Master's robe and a cat face mask.

Hearing his question, Lu Heng turned and said, "Welcome to the Tempering Castle. Also, I should remind you that next time, come alone, or the castle won't open its doors for you again."

Lin Zeyu was stunned upon hearing this.

He could imagine that his uncle and the bodyguards outside were probably frantic, searching every inch of the Century Bridge for him.

He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, before I came in, I specifically instructed them to wait for me outside. I'll call them now and tell them to go back."

Lu Heng raised his hand to stop him, "No need, there's no phone signal here. Come with me."

As they entered the castle's reception hall, Lu Heng sat down in the main seat and then invited Lin Zeyu to take a seat.

Lin Zeyu had witnessed many grand occasions, but stepping into a wall and entering another world was still a shocking experience.

After sitting down, he placed two suitcases on the coffee table and said, "I've brought everything."

Lu Heng said, "First, take out the weapon and tempering materials you want to be tempered."

Lin Zeyu opened the first suitcase and took out a silver revolver that gleamed brightly.

This revolver was a famous collector's edition known as the "Sky Serpent," entirely silver and very eye-catching.

Lu Heng picked up the Sky Serpent revolver and examined its data.

【Sky Serpent Revolver (Abyssal Integration)】

【Item Rank: C-Rank】

【Specifications: Length 29.1 cm, Weight 1.3 kg, 6-Round Capacity】

【Attributes: Attack Power 155 (Using Standard 12.7mm Bullets)】

【Evaluation: A revolver made of alloy, possessing immense power. One shot can kill a ferocious beast. The power of a firearm is determined by its body and bullets, and it cannot gain the user's strength attribute bonus.】

The gun was excellent, with great power, but its drawback was its limited capacity of only six rounds.

When facing metahumans, there's usually no time to reload.

Of course, if one has the confidence to defeat their opponent within six shots, this gun is indeed formidable.

Moreover, this revolver has already undergone Divine Energy Fundamental Law Integration, allowing it to be brought into the Abyssal World.

This means that 600 points of Divine Energy have already been spent on this gun.

Obtaining Divine Energy is extremely challenging, and many metahumans struggle to accumulate even two or three hundred points.

Of course, for major powerhouses, there are shortcuts available.

Divine Energy is bound to metahumans and cannot be transferred, but items that have undergone Fundamental Law Integration are considered external possessions, and anyone can take them.

Therefore, major powerhouses can acquire Abyssal Integrated weapons and equipment through transactions.

(End of Chapter)

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