Before Wei Shiqin could cast her spell, Ning Fa, who was sitting in front of her, suddenly blurred and vanished.
In the next moment, Ning Fa reappeared bizarrely in the flight path of the blue Thunder Dragon.
He directly reached out his right hand and grabbed.
The blue Thunder Dragon was fierce and immediately opened its large mouth to bite at Ning Fa, its mouth spewing blue lightning that seemed almost solid.
Ning Fa, however, let out a cold snort. His right hand flashed with a dazzling silver light, silver spirit patterns flickering on his five fingers, giving an impression of invincibility.
"Boom—"
Inside the private room, blue and silver light flashed, accompanied by the sounds of thunder and dragon roars.
A light blue barrier had already appeared in front of Wei Shiqin.
She stared with wide eyes, a trace of shock lingering in them.
As the phenomenon subsided, Ning Fa held a blue spear in his right hand, playing with it with great joy.
The blue arcs of electricity crackling around the spear had no effect on Ning Fa.
The spear was about seven feet long, its tip shaped like a dragon's head, and its shaft resembled a dragon's body, covered in fine blue scales, with tiny arcs of electricity occasionally bursting forth.
Ning Fa exclaimed in surprise and disbelief, "Is this a Spirit Artifact!? But it doesn't seem quite like one."
Wei Shiqin finally recovered from her shock and gave Ning Fa a deep look.
Then she introduced, "You're mostly right. This spear is called the [Cloud-Breaking Spear]. Its main materials are a rare Mid-Stage Rank 2 Thunder Dragon, and the equally precious High-Grade Rank 2 Thundercloud Crystal, along with thirty-six other rare auxiliary materials of Rank 1 and Rank 2."
"Our firm originally intended to forge a Spirit Artifact with these materials, but unfortunately, Master Wu, who forged this spear, underestimated the ferocity of the Thunder Spiritual Power within this Thunder Dragon. In the end, his efforts were in vain, and he couldn't create a true Spirit Artifact."
"However, even so, this spear can be considered a Half-step Spirit Artifact, and its power is comparable to some of the most ordinary Spirit Artifacts. It can be called a top-grade Magic Artifact."
"Ning Fa, you possess a Lightning Spiritual Root, and you've now advanced to Late Qi Condensation. This spear is a perfect match for you."
Ning Fa murmured, "A perfect match..."
This was indeed true. The Cloud-Breaking Spear was incredibly suitable for him.
It was especially suitable for executing the techniques from the Ancient Source Thunder Scripture.
He felt that with this spear, his overall strength would increase by at least twenty to thirty percent.
He looked at the spear, liking it more and more, feeling as if it had been custom-made for him.
Wei Shiqin reminded him, "This spear's power is extraordinary, but you must be careful about its consumption. Although your magical power and spiritual sense are not weak, you probably won't be able to sustain many attacks with this spear. Remember this."
Ning Fa was unconcerned.
Even if Wei Shiqin cultivated some secret techniques, she could probably only see a fraction of his capabilities.
He now had fifteen Lesser Thunder Sources within him, his magical power far exceeding the imagination of Qi Condensation cultivators.
His spiritual sense strength was also comparable to half that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
He even possessed a cheat-like ability for automatic magical power recovery.
Even if he used two top-grade Magic Artifacts simultaneously, he could sustain them for a considerable period.
He could completely treat top-grade Magic Artifacts as regular attack methods.
Even this extraordinary Cloud-Breaking Spear should be sustainable for a while.
Ning Fa stared intently at Wei Shiqin, "Sister Shiqin, are you planning to use this spear as payment for me to refine that Rank 2 ancient formula?"
Wei Shiqin calmly replied, "That's right. If you agree, this spear will be yours."
Ning Fa secretly thought, What a generous offer.
This spear was definitely a tier above ordinary top-grade Magic Artifacts and could no longer be measured solely by spirit stones.
If it were put up for auction, it would surely fetch an exorbitant price.
Yet, Wei Shiqin was offering it as payment for her alchemy. This indicated the difficulty of refining that pill.
Ning Fa, however, was not blinded by the Cloud-Breaking Spear. He calmly said, "Although I like this spear very much, I have a few questions I need to clarify first. Firstly, why doesn't Sister Shiqin find other Rank 2 alchemists to refine this pill? Secondly, are there any restrictions on the refining process? And what happens if I ultimately fail to refine the pill?"
Wei Shiqin smiled and answered his questions one by one.
After listening, Ning Fa couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.
Although the deadline was only three months, after he dealt with the Huang Family matters, the remaining time should be sufficient.
Ning Fa said, "Alright, I accept."
Wei Shiqin smiled joyfully and then said solemnly, "Given how important this pill formula is to our firm, it cannot be leaked casually. Although I trust you very much, you still need to swear a Heart Demon Oath to ensure you won't proactively disclose this formula to others."
Ning Fa pondered for a moment and then agreed.
From Wei Shiqin's willingness to offer a treasure of the Cloud-Breaking Spear's caliber, he knew the importance of this pill to the Tongbao Pavilion.
Furthermore, the Heart Demon Oath only restricted him from proactively telling others, which wasn't too excessive.
Ning Fa then swore the Heart Demon Oath in front of Wei Shiqin, who nodded in satisfaction.
Afterward, Wei Shiqin produced a jade slip.
Ning Fa finished reading, ensuring he had memorized it before destroying it.
At the same time, he finally understood why Wei Shiqin valued this pill so highly.
This pill, named the Soul Quenching Pill, could actually increase a cultivator's chance of reaching Foundation Establishment by ten percent!
He rejoiced inwardly; the Soul Quenching Pill would be of great help to him as well.
Even if it were only for himself, he would refine this pill diligently.
Wei Shiqin very generously gave the Cloud-Breaking Spear directly to Ning Fa, calling it an advance payment.
This spear would be extremely useful during the upcoming trip to the Huang Family, so Ning Fa did not refuse it.
Afterward, Ning Fa purchased quite a few more items from Wei Shiqin, all in preparation for dealing with the Huang Family.
Before he left, Wei Shiqin also gave Ning Fa a jade slip containing detailed intelligence on the Huang Family.
With the important matters settled, Ning Fa intended to leave Tianshui Market directly.
However, a thought crossed his mind, and he still went to the Cloud Embroidery Pavilion in the market.
He was not an unfeeling person; after all, he and Ning Xiuying had shared a connection.
It would be improper to come to Tianshui Market and not see her.
By this time, he naturally understood why Ning Xiuying had been suddenly assigned to Tianshui Market without any warning.
It was clearly Ning Shaohong who had sensed their relationship and decided to separate them.
Thinking of this, a strange feeling arose in Ning Fa's heart.
From when did this Aunt Hong begin to harbor improper intentions toward him?
Ning Xiuying, who was stationed at this shop, could hardly believe her eyes when she suddenly saw Ning Fa.
She and Ning Fa had not seen each other for three years.
Upon meeting, she rushed into Ning Fa's embrace like a young swallow returning to its nest.
The two embraced passionately in a private room on the third floor of the Cloud Embroidery Pavilion.
Afterward, Ning Fa asked Ning Xiuying if she wanted to return to the family.
With his current status and his relationship with Ning Shaohong, this would not be difficult for him.
He could easily arrange a good position for Ning Xiuying.
To Ning Fa's surprise, Ning Xiuying actually refused.
She said she was accustomed to life in Tianshui Market and would be content as long as Ning Fa could see her whenever he visited Tianshui Market in the future.
Ning Fa could tell that Ning Xiuying was not entirely lying, so he didn't try to persuade her further.
After leaving Ning Xiuying some precious pills, including the Jade Dragon Pill, he departed from Tianshui Market.
Next, he had to meet his subordinates in the Blazing Wind Hall and prepare for the matter concerning the Huang Family.