Old Man Wang embedded the fluorescent stone into the groove on the sword's spine and the slot at the end of the hilt, connecting it to the array with a special type of silk thread.
This was the second difficulty of the firefly sword; the fluorescent stone's properties clashed with the silver-wind iron, requiring a special silk thread for isolation, otherwise it would interfere with the wind attribute's effect.
With this step complete, Old Man Wang had finished ninety-nine percent of the spirit tool's creation.
Xiao Ze also felt relieved.
All that remained were the final few steps and debugging.
The hilt was wrapped and secured with wind-patterned beast leather, ensuring that spirit power could be transmitted through the leather when held.
"Hahaha, it's done!" Old Man Wang laughed loudly.
"It's good that it's successful." Xiao Ze immediately came over to admire this first spirit tool.
The firefly sword embodied lightness and elegance, its blade like a flowing moonlight, emitting a faint blue glow, somewhat resembling a work of art.
It was entirely silver-white, with an extremely thin blade, only 2 millimeters thick, its sharp edges reflecting a cold glint under the light.
The embedded fluorescent stone, like crystal, would emit an icy blue glow in darkness, illuminating a three-foot radius around the blade.
"This spirit tool is truly beautiful."
"It does look good. Although it's not very powerful, its appearance is a kind of strength. There will be more powerful and good-looking spirit tools later; when the time comes, I'll research them and forge them for you. You are a Spirit Ancestor now, so using a fourth-tier spirit tool is no problem, I just don't know if I can forge it." Old Man Wang said.
"You definitely can, Old Man Wang. You must know that you are the number one blacksmith on Douluo Continent; people like Tang Hao are no match for you. Although this isn't a new-era spirit tool, if we can spread it, your name, Old Man Wang, will surely be recorded in the continent's history books."
Hearing this, Old Man Wang felt his body heat up, a sensation he had never experienced before.
"You're right! I am the only blacksmith in a hundred, even a thousand years, to create an offensive spirit tool. I will definitely dedicate myself to making spirit tools; I want to leave my name in history!"
Xiao Ze smiled and nodded, successfully 'pua-ing' him.
For a blacksmith, skill isn't necessarily the most important thing; it could also be about leaving a legacy.
Who wouldn't want their name associated with spirit tools in future generations?
Don't you want that?
"Come, Xiao Ze, try out the firefly sword. You'll also be in the history books someday." Old Man Wang said excitedly.
"Okay, okay." Xiao Ze hadn't expected Old Man Wang to be so excited.
Xiao Ze gripped the firefly sword and casually swung it.
In its normal state, the blade left a faint silver afterimage as it cut through the air.
Without the main spirit power, the firefly sword was actually just a slightly more powerful ordinary weapon; if it encountered someone else's Spirit, it might just crack.
After all, while the firefly sword's materials were good, it was too thin.
After activating the "Wind Howling Acceleration" array, the afterimage turned bluish-white, accompanied by a subtle whistling sound of wind.
Most importantly, Xiao Ze's attack speed became very, very fast, though it also consumed a bit more spirit power, but it was worth it.
"The firefly sword is only a first-tier spirit tool, so its effects are fewer." Old Man Wang said.
"It's very good. Old Man Wang, you are too amazing! You actually made a spirit tool on your first try. Future spirit tool masters will probably need to call you the Father of spirit tools."
Hearing this, Old Man Wang's upturned mouth couldn't be suppressed.
Oh my, Xiao Ze is truly too good with words. Father of spirit tools? I can't bear such a title.
Hahahaha~~~~
Xiao Ze wanted to laugh seeing Old Man Wang like this, but Old Man Wang was indeed impressive. spirit tools were completely different from other weapon forging.
His ability to forge one on his first try was truly amazing, not just bragging.
"Old Man Wang, from now on, you should focus on researching spirit tools and also how to mass-produce them. spirit tools like this are even more powerful when used in the army.
Whatever materials you need, just go to the Liuli Business Association in Heaven Dou City and tell them my name."
"It seems your girlfriend has a high status in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; she can freely use materials from the Liuli Business Association. Could she be the daughter of the current Sect Master?" Old Man Wang asked curiously.
After all, the Liuli Business Association was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's business association; everything inside was good stuff. Many times, Old Man Wang had wanted to buy materials from there, but they were truly a bit expensive.
Xiao Ze nodded: "That's right, Rongrong is Uncle Ning's daughter, and also the eldest young miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Hiss… Kid, you've also found a good sugar momma." Old Man Wang even had a hint of envy in his eyes.
If he could also live off a sugar momma like that, wouldn't that mean he could have as many materials as he wanted?
"I'm not just living off her." Xiao Ze shrugged. He was the one who provided Uncle Ning's Spirit evolution, after all.
They were a perfect match.
"That's true, your talent is very good. At this age, you're already a Spirit Ancestor, and these spirit tools are also very suitable for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. By then, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's strength will rise several more levels." Old Man Wang laughed.
"Old Man Wang, I'll be leaving now. I want to show the firefly sword to Rongrong and the others."
With that, Xiao Ze left.
"Tsk… a Casanova."
Old Man Wang shook his head and continued to research his spirit tools. Now that he had countless materials, he had to improve his methods.
His spirit power also needed to be improved.
By then, he would become the first ninth-tier spirit tool master, and his name, Old Man Wang, would definitely resound throughout the continent for the next ten thousand years.
"No… I need to revise the family tree now. Forget about starting a new page; I'll just start a whole new book!"
No sooner said than done, Old Man Wang immediately took action.
Little did he know, he was the only one left in his family.
Soon, Xiao Ze returned to the villa.
Upon reaching the villa entrance, Xiao Ze's steps slowed.
On the soft sofa, several slender figures were intertwined.
Ning Rongrong and the girls had fallen asleep, embracing each other.
Ning Rongrong lay on her side on the outermost edge, her arm gently resting on Dugu Yan's waist, her pink lips slightly parted, her breathing even.
Dugu Yan was half-curled up, her long hair spread out. Her usual cold and alluring demeanor had completely vanished, her cheek resting against Meng Yiran's shoulder, sleeping defenselessly, with even a trace of crystal clear drool at the corner of her mouth.
Zhu Zhuqing had the most dominant posture among them, almost entirely sprawled on Ye Lingling, her arms wrapped around her.
Ye Lingling was the calmest.
Xiao Ze smiled as he looked at their sleeping positions.
Walking slowly, Xiao Ze really wanted to record their sleeping poses, but there was no such recording device available now.
He wondered if Old Man Wang could research this type of spirit tool; if he could, that would be truly interesting.
"Hey, Rongrong, wake up." Xiao Ze patted Ning Rongrong's shoulder.
Ning Rongrong's long eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and her eyes slowly opened.
"Mmm… Xiao Ze, kiss me~~"
(End of Chapter)
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