I have an Apocalypse City Chapter 1046

Chapter 1046: Chapter 1048: Forging Guild_1 Chapter 1046: Chapter 1048: Forging Guild_1 “Mentor, do you know where the Scorching Gorge is?” Song Jian couldn't help asking.

“Scorching Gorge?” Duan Jian's expression changed, and he shook his head, “That place is not where you can adventure now, even for me, entering there carries the risk of falling…”

“Are the monster levels very high there?” Song Jian raised his eyebrows and asked.

“Even a common monster possesses a Tier 3 Combat Power. The elite bosses and lord bosses within have strength that surpasses Tier 3. It's a place that even the Abyssal Hell dares not tread lightly!” Duan Jian explained.

“Is it that dangerous?” Song Jian frowned. The quest for the Sword Immortal's path required him to deliver a scepter to the Scorching Gorge, to a Forging Master named Belen, in order to obtain information about the Sword Immortal set.

“Mentor, have you heard of a Forging Master named Belen?” Song Jian continued to ask.

In the game, as long as one could establish a good relationship with an NPC, it was possible to gather a lot of hidden information from them. Some very difficult quests could be made much easier with relevant information obtained from NPCs.

“Belen? That name is too common. If he is a Forging Master, you could check the Forging Guild for information. If he truly is a Forging Master, the Forging Guild will definitely have records about him,” Duan Jian thought for a moment and then said.

“The Forging Guild, huh? Thank you, Mentor~!” Song Jian nodded and said.

“Alright, prepare a room for me. I need to stay here for about three days to study this golden tome,” Duan Jian showed a trace of tiredness on his face and said.

“Of course, Mentor, please follow me!” Song Jian was somewhat surprised inside. Previously, Duan Jian's mental state had been very good, but after only a few minutes of looking at the golden tome, he appeared tired. Could it be that browsing the golden tome consumed a great deal of Mental Strength?

“Mentor, what is recorded in this golden tome?” Song Jian couldn't help asking.

“This is a sword technique secret that only those who have reached the peak of Tier 3 Combat Power are qualified to comprehend!” Duan Jian looked at Song Jian and didn't conceal anything as he continued, “In this world, the path for humans to reach the Legendary Tier has been severed. One can only achieve up to the peak of Tier 3 Combat Power. To break through to the Legendary Tier, one must possess great luck and opportunities. This golden tome records a sword technique secret that, it is said, upon full comprehension, can lead to a breakthrough to the Legendary Tier!”

“Really?” Song Jian gazed at the golden tome in Duan Jian's hands with a look of envy.

“As my disciple, if you can reach the peak of Tier 3 Combat Power within three years, I can lend this golden tome to you for one hour. Whether you can comprehend it and make a breakthrough will depend on your luck!” A smile appeared on Duan Jian's face as he spoke.

“Mentor, you're painting quite the picture!” Song Jian couldn't help but purse his lips and say, “With your current strength, you showed signs of fatigue in less than ten minutes; how could I possibly comprehend the sword techniques secret recorded within in just one hour?”

“Hahaha!” Duan Jian laughed heartily and patted Song Jian on the shoulder, saying, “Do you know what this golden tome is? It's the compendium of sword techniques! It contains millions of sword techniques; everyone can comprehend a sword technique suited for themselves from it. The stronger one is, the more formidable the sword techniques they can comprehend. Even if you can't grasp the ultimate sword technique secret contained within, being able to comprehend a sword technique suited for yourself is also quite good!”

“I see!” Song Jian nodded and said, it seemed that Duan Jian was quite good to him, at the very least, when he reached the peak of Tier 3 Combat Power, he could profit from a sword technique. Song Jian believed that with his strength, at worst, he could obtain an epic sword technique, or even one of the Legendary Level. If he was lucky and managed to comprehend that hidden sword technique secret, that would be a huge win.

After settling in Mentor Duan Jian, Song Jian headed straight for the Forgers' Alliance, also known as the Forging Guild that Duan Jian mentioned.

Despite being a newly established city, the City of Hope was well-equipped with various buildings and facilities. Not only was there a Forging Guild, but also an Alchemy Guild, Mining Guild, and more. Most of these guilds were established by NPCs in the game, but there were also two guilds created by the god-favored, that is, the players themselves: one was the Herbalism Guild, and the other was the Assassins Guild.

In reality, the Assassins Guild was called “Spymasters' League,” which specialized in selling all kinds of information while also handling some bounty tasks.

These bounty tasks were issued by NPCs, but more often they were published by other players and usually involved assassinating other players or NPCs. Over time, this guild came to be known as the Assassins Guild.

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For Song Jian, this assassination guild might pose some adverse effects on the stability of the City of Hope, yet the intelligence released by the guild was of great help to him.

It was Wang Qi who had arranged for a good number of people to infiltrate the assassination guild, just to timely acquire this information. Each month, several hundred thousand Doomsday Coins were invested into the assassination guild.

For the City of Hope, which hadn't yet established its own intelligence organization, the assassination guild was an indispensable channel of information.

Soon, Song Jian arrived at the blacksmithing guild, and as the lord of the City of Hope, he easily met with the president of the blacksmithing guild.

“Welcome, esteemed City Lord of the City of Hope!” A dwarf dressed in a tunic, along with a group of people, respectfully stood at the entrance of the guild to greet Song Jian.

“Greetings, President Talov,” Song Jian responded with a nod as he said, “I am here seeking your assistance.”

Talov said respectfully, “As long as it's within the capabilities of the blacksmithing guild, we will do our utmost to help.”

“Then let me thank you in advance,” Song Jian said with a smile. “Can we go inside to talk? This isn't a good place for a chat.”

“Please follow me, my lord,” Talov gestured invitingly, leading Song Jian into the blacksmithing guild.

It was Song Jian's first visit to the blacksmithing guild. Inside the grand hall of the guild, there were forge masters everywhere, both players and NPCs. Some were engaged in material transactions, some in handing over tasks, and Song Jian even saw a forge master showcasing a freshly-forged dark gold quality weapon. It seemed the place also served as a miniature auction house.

“It's too noisy here, my lord. Please follow me to the second floor where it's quieter,” Talov said with a smile.

Song Jian nodded and followed Talov to a reception room on the second floor.

As soon as the door closed, the clamor from outside vanished without a trace– the soundproofing in the reception room was excellent.

“I didn't expect there to be so many forge masters in the city…” Song Jian couldn't help but express his amazement.

“Forge Art is a highly profound and intricate field, and moreover, it's very simple to get started. It's also extremely helpful for adventurers in their daily quests and battles,” Talov explained with a smile. “That's why many choose Forge Art as their first vocational skill!”

Song Jian couldn't help but laugh. He knew that when he first entered the game and acquired the Abyssal Raging Flame, he had dabbled in Forge Art as well. With the Abyssal Raging Flame's enhancement, even a novice forging master could create gear with decent attributes.

Unfortunately, with his trip to the Abyssal Hell, the Abyssal Raging Flame that Song Jian had mastered, along with the Book of the Abyss, was lost.

“My visit today is to inquire about a Forging Master named Kulun. I wonder if you have any information on him?” Song Jian ended the small talk and asked directly.

“Kulun?” Talov couldn't help but frown, a thoughtful expression crossing his face.

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PS: Thanks to “One Night's Melancholy Chaos” for the tip of 100 Qidian Coins~
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