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I greeted the Master and his wife, who then introduced me to "Second Brother," Shen Huajun. He was quite an introverted person, speaking little, so after politely bowing, there was no awkwardness.
The family enjoyed some tea together, chatting about nearby matters. The lady held my hand the entire time, and I couldn't help but notice how cold it felt. I glanced up at Nie Qiuyuan with a worried expression, subtly hinting that as a young and vigorous husband, he might find it hard to control himself, especially since the girl was delicate. He should be more considerate and not overexert her. I nearly spat out my tea upon hearing this; thankfully, Qiu's acting skills were impressive as he respectfully acknowledged her concern.
It was clear that the lady was very pleased with her son-in-law and spoke highly of him in front of me. Afterward, the Master took his two sons and "son-in-law" away for a discussion. I suspected they were planning how to deal with the significant matters of the Earthfire Sect. The lady led me back to my room, asking various questions and giving me countless reminders, which warmed my heart.
We chatted for over two hours, but concerned about my health, she insisted I rest and promised to come back later in the evening.
Once she left, I let out a sigh of relief. It had been quite uncomfortable to suppress my internal energy to slow down my blood circulation. I quickly relaxed and lay down on the bed in a starfish position.
Oh right, the jade! Just as I settled in, I suddenly remembered this matter and could no longer stay still. With a swift motion, I leaped up.
I pulled out the piece of Sheep Fat Jade from my pocket. The jade was intricately carved into the shape of a Suan Ni, indeed a mythical beast known for warding off evil. As soon as I touched this white jade, my sixth sense reacted immediately; I realized this was an advantage of mine as a woman. Each time I encountered such gems, I would have a reaction, making my work particularly effective.
During the two years I spent with Qiu as Night Phantom, I roamed around stealing gems. However, unlike the genuine Night Phantom, I selectively stole gems—some could directly awaken my sixth sense.
In those two years, I managed to accurately recover five of the lost gems!
Previously, Night had shown me one gem—the only one he had managed to retrieve after so long.
That meant only one gem remained from the original seven.
Now that this piece of white jade was in my hand, my sixth sense suddenly provided me with an identical prompt.
In truth, this sixth sense wasn’t triggered by any special physiological stimuli; rather, when I saw such gems, I would suddenly think that if it were mine, I would also choose this gem to leave behind information.
It turned out that the few gemstones I had collected were particularly in line with my aesthetic. So I thought, perhaps the person who left this message is a woman, and this woman likely shares my taste.
Sigh. Who could the person leaving the message be? Suddenly, I became a bit curious about A.
Whoever A is, they must be a relative of my idol's family. Leaving a message in such a mysterious way suggests that Qiu's family is certainly not ordinary.
I took out my luggage. During my travels, I had also acted as Night Phantom several times, so I carried Qiu's Revealing Potion with me. I couldn't wait to brew the potion, pouring the amber liquid into a white teacup before tossing in the white jade.
Slowly, slowly, words began to appear on the White Jade Lion.
It was the character for "sea."
Oh my gosh! Just as expected, it truly was a case of finding something effortlessly after searching high and low!
Wait, does this mean I've accomplished something significant? I haven't even told Nie Qiuyuan yet; if he knew, he would surely look at me differently!
I had found six of the seven Dragon Balls he lost all by myself; I had already completed his quest!
Just as I was excitedly pounding with anticipation, someone outside suddenly reported, "Sister, Hua Qing Gongzi is looking for you; it's urgent!"
I quickly pulled the white jade out of the potion; such important information couldn't be revealed to outsiders, even though I still didn't fully understand what it meant.
Suppressing my ecstatic heart, I followed the messenger to meet Shen Huaqing, while feeling a bit anxious about why I was being summoned at this moment.
Following the person through the main residence of the sect leader, we twisted and turned. The entire Thunder Sect town was built against the mountains, with quite unique terrain. It felt like we were climbing part of a mountain in our own home; it took us a full twenty minutes to reach our destination.
It was summer, yet the temperature at this destination was significantly higher than the surroundings, causing beads of sweat to form before we even got close.
The location where Shen Huaqing was situated turned out to be an enormous cave, housing three distinct furnaces within.
The cave was well-lit, bright as day. It was clearly a massive foundry, equipped with everything from charcoal basins and anvils to scrapers, core supports, and steel tools. A few apprentices were busy hammering away at something, while Shen Huaqing stood with his back to me, seemingly lost in thought as he held something in his hands.
Just as I was about to step forward to greet him, I heard a voice behind me ask, "Hua Qing, why did you call me here in such a hurry?"
Before I could turn around, an arm gently wrapped around my shoulder from the side.
I looked back to find myself face-to-face with a charming smile that could captivate anyone. It turned out he was here too.
Shen Huaqing turned around and snapped back to reality.
"Qiu, you're here? And the sister is here too! Come on over."
We moved closer as instructed, only to hear him mutter to himself, "I've never seen anything like this before; it's truly strange!"
I focused my gaze and realized that what he held in his hand was the dagger I had given him for reforging.
Qiu frowned and asked, "What's wrong? What’s so strange about it?"
Shen Huaqing drew the dagger from its sheath, revealing that the blade was enveloped in a faint crimson glow.
"Ah! How did it end up like this? It didn't glow before!" I couldn't help but exclaim.
"This dagger is quite peculiar," Shen Huaqing said. "Just now, I had some free time and remembered your request, so I brought it along, hoping to reforge it and soften the blade. Who would have thought that when placed in the fierce flames, it couldn't be melted at all?"
Both of us were astonished. In this world, was there really a weapon that even the disciples of the Thunder Sect couldn't forge?
"When placed in the fire, not only did the blade not soften, but it didn't even turn red. I found it strange, so I took it out to examine it, only to discover that it was enveloped in this kind of light. Perhaps this is the reason it cannot be melted."
We took the dagger, which had been placed in an iron box due to the high heat, and observed it closely. We noticed that as the temperature gradually decreased, the red glow on the dagger also faded away.
"We are confident that this furnace is the hottest in the world, so perhaps nothing can melt this dagger, nor change its shape."
This peculiar dagger was the only family heirloom that Nie Qiuyuan carried with him when his family suffered annihilation. Could it be that this dagger was actually something very important?
Unable to be melted, unable to change shape, and possessing a self-protection mechanism. A thought suddenly struck me; I recalled the Leaning Sword and the Dragon-Slaying Blade.
"Brother, could it be that this dagger is hollow inside, hiding some secret? If we could find a way to break it..."
Shen Huaqing shook his head. "No, I've looked closely; both the blade and the hilt are solid. It's impossible for anything to be concealed within. It's just that there's something strange about this dagger that reacts to fire. I've never seen such an unusual item before, but our ancestors' records mention a special forging method that incorporates the essence of water and fire into weapons. The resulting weapons possess a spirit and can resonate with specific things. However, that's an ancient forging technique we don't know how to perform."
It seems we won't be able to determine what properties this dagger possesses for now. However, at least we've realized one thing: this dagger is definitely not an ordinary item; we had previously underestimated its significance.
"Sister, take it back and keep it safe. An item forged through such a method must have its own mission; I'm sure you'll discover its purpose eventually."
I picked up the dagger from the iron box, and for some reason, my heart stirred slightly. I had a premonition that some mysteries were on the verge of being unveiled, just waiting for us to seek them out.
It was nearly noon. Due to yesterday's battle and many matters still needing attention, our family didn't plan to have lunch together today. At this time, meals should have already been sent to our room, so we walked down from the forge's mountain towards our residence.
I gently held Autumn's hand, walking while lost in my thoughts.
This dagger, with its seven gathered gemstones, must be related to Autumn's past.
When he was five years old, his family suffered a tragic incident of annihilation. When he was rescued, his consciousness was in chaos, leaving him with no memories of his family or even his parents. It seemed that apart from his name, "Nie Qiuyuan," he remembered nothing else.
All these years, his origins and family remained a mystery. And as with any mystery, the answers could be good or bad. I worried that the truth might not satisfy him and could break his heart.
Nie Qiuyuan turned his hand to envelop mine in his palm.
"Zhenzhen, it's okay. I have you by my side, right? No matter what lies ahead, as long as I have you in the future, everything will be fine," he said with a smile.
As we walked, I leaned lightly against his shoulder. Yes, I was still here for him. No matter where he came from or what the truth might be, he was the one I had chosen for my life. I wanted to share all the answers with him.
"Let's hurry!" I shook his arm playfully. "We need to get back to the room quickly; I have big news to tell you!"
Honestly, why was I being so sentimental? Ye Zhenzhen had never been one to hesitate or shy away from challenges. (To be continued)
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