In the quiet room, Mo Yu picked up the Thunder Cloud Crystal with his left hand, narrowing his eyes slightly. After a moment, he exhaled gently. In his left palm, the red Vermillion Bird Burning Sky Thunder suddenly flared up...
As soon as the Vermillion Bird Burning Sky Thunder appeared, the room filled with a faint crackling sound, and the temperature rose noticeably.
Thunder is not inferior to fire in terms of refining weapons and even has certain advantages. Unlike medicinal herbs, most materials required for refining weapons are among the hardest substances in the world. It's challenging and slow to refine such objects with flames alone. However, the electric current from thunder can easily penetrate the interior of these materials.
Moreover, the Vermillion Bird Burning Sky Thunder combines the dual powers of both thunder and fire, offering significant advantages in refining.
In his previous life, Mo Yu relied on this ability to become one of the top weapon refiners in the Shenxiao Continent.
With a calm expression, Mo Yu directed the red snake-like lightning in his hand to envelop the Thunder Cloud Crystal. Slowly, the crystal was heated and melted, transforming into a small ball of yellow liquid...
Mo Yu then proceeded to temper the Fire Black Iron beside him, using the Suzaku Burning Sky Thunder to burn away the impurities. After a short while, the Fire Black Iron, originally large enough to be embraced by both hands, was reduced to a smaller, impurity-free piece.
He grabbed the purified Fire Black Iron with his right hand and threw it into the yellow liquid, now filled with melted Thunder Cloud Crystal.
As the Fire Black Iron melted and merged with the yellow liquid, Mo Yu added two pieces of saltpeter into the mixture, refining them until they dissolved into the yellow liquid.
Under the continued forging of fire and thunder, a black bead began to take shape within the liquid. Mo Yu carefully controlled the process, splitting the black bead into ten smaller beads.
After another half hour, Mo Yu opened his eyes. The ten small beads were slowly solidifying. Each Thunder and Fire Bead, about half the size of an egg, emitted a faint red light. The surface of each bead was engraved with a fire-shaped pattern, glowing bright red as if a real fire and thunderstorm were brewing inside.
Though the Thunder and Fire Beads appeared small, they contained a potent force of fire and thunder. Even a seasoned fighter would need to be cautious when dealing with them.
The entire process took about an hour, and by the end, Mo Yu's face had turned slightly pale. With his current strength at the seventh level of Dou Qi, the Suzaku Burning Sky Thunder was still in its infancy, making the process more taxing.
The red thunder in his palm gradually faded, and once it disappeared completely, Mo Yu sighed in relief.
"These ten Thunder and Fire Beads should be able to sell for a few thousand gold coins. Now, I just need to find buyers," Mo Yu muttered as he stored the beads in his arms. Without fighting spirit infused into them, they were indistinguishable from ordinary beads.
After resting for another hour to recover his strength, Mo Yu stopped resting and walked out of the house, heading toward the largest weapons sales office in Wutan City.
The Lorraine Weapons Sales Ground, the largest weapons sales office in Wutan City, was easy to find. Mo Yu arrived at the place in a short while.
Looking at the large venue and the mercenaries trading within, Mo Yu knew he had come to the right place.
Touching the cool Thunder and Fire Beads in his arms, Mo Yu walked toward the weapons sales ground, under the vigilant gaze of the fully armed guards at the entrance.
As soon as he stepped inside, the temperature difference was noticeable, with a cool feeling replacing the heat from outside.
His eyes swept across the spacious and magnificent hall, where many mercenaries browsed the wide variety of weapons. However, the quality of the weapons on display was not particularly high.
Mo Yu headed toward a side room marked with three large golden characters: "Appraisal Room."
Inside, the room was relatively empty, with only an old man sitting at a table, looking somewhat bored. Hearing the door open, the old man looked up at Mo Yu. His brows furrowed slightly, but noticing Mo Yu's bearing, his expression quickly changed to a friendly smile.
"Young Master, are you here for an appraisal?" the old man asked politely.
"Yes," Mo Yu replied, handing over the ten Thunder and Fire Beads from his arms.
The old man accepted the beads and immediately became serious. Though he didn't know what they were, he could sense a hint of danger emanating from them.
"This is called the Thunder and Fire Bead. I obtained it during my travels. You just need to infuse it with Dou Qi and throw it, and it will unleash an attack comparable to a fighter's full-strength strike," Mo Yu explained calmly.
"A hidden weapon with instant activation!" the old man exclaimed, his expression changing. Carefully placing the beads on the table, he respectfully said, "Young Master, may I ask you to wait a moment? I need to fetch our boss for a proper evaluation."
"Please, go ahead," Mo Yu said, waving his hand as he sat down in a chair, closing his eyes to rest.
The old man nodded quickly and hurried out of the room.
After a short while, the old man returned with a bald middle-aged man in tow. Mo Yu recognized him as the weapons tycoon of Wutan City, a man who almost monopolized the weapons trade in the city.
The middle-aged man did not immediately address Mo Yu but instead approached the table to inspect the Thunder and Fire Beads. After carefully examining them one by one, the middle-aged man spoke with satisfaction, "These are instant-activation hidden weapons. It's a pity the power is a bit lacking; otherwise, they would be worth more."
Weapons like these hidden ones often have unexpected effects in combat and are therefore highly valued in the weapons trade.
"I'm Gree, the owner of Lorraine Weapons Sales Ground. May I ask your name, young master?" the middle-aged man said, finally turning his attention to Mo Yu with a smile.
"My surname is Mo, and I'm from the Xiao family," Mo Yu replied, emphasizing the Xiao family's name. In Wutan City, the Xiao family is a top-tier force, and it was wise to leverage that influence.
Sure enough, Gree's expression froze upon hearing the Xiao family mentioned. Although he wasn't sure of Mo Yu's exact status within the Xiao family, he still spoke politely, "So, you're from a prestigious family. I'll buy these Thunder and Fire Beads for two hundred gold coins each. Unfortunately, their power is a bit weak."
"Three hundred gold coins each, or I'll sell them to the mercenaries outside. I'm sure they'll pay well for a life-saving trump card," Mo Yu countered, his tone carrying a hint of threat.
"This..." Gree hesitated, frowning slightly before smiling and agreeing, "Alright, three hundred gold coins each. But if you have more items like this in the future, please inform me first. Lorraine Sales Ground will offer a fair price!"
Three hundred gold coins each for ten beads meant Gree was willing to part with three thousand gold coins—a significant sum.
With the transaction complete, Mo Yu felt relieved. He then asked, "Does your store have fire and lightning magic cores? If so, I'd like to purchase some and deduct the cost from the transaction amount."
"Of course," Gree responded with a smile. "Please wait a moment; I'll have someone bring them to you."
A servant soon arrived with a golden cloth bag.
"Here are two first-level fire magic cores and two first-level lightning magic cores. I'll sell them at the lowest market price of four hundred gold coins each, totaling sixteen hundred gold coins. After deducting this amount, you'll have fourteen hundred gold coins remaining," Gree said, handing the golden cloth bag to Mo Yu.
Using his soul power, Mo Yu quickly verified the contents and nodded in satisfaction.
"Boss Gree, you're straightforward. I'll be sure to come back if I have more items to sell," Mo Yu said, acknowledging Gree's kindness.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mo Yu took his leave.
Having completed his business, it was time to return and reap the rewards...