NOVEL NEXT Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Selling Thunderfire Beads
Chapter 7: Selling Thunderfire Beads
In a quiet room, Mo Yu picked up a Thundercloud Crystal with his left hand, narrowing his eyes slightly. After a moment, he exhaled gently, and a red Xuan Lei appeared in his left palm. As soon as the Vermilion Bird Flame Thunder emerged, the room filled with crackling electric sounds, and the temperature rose sharply. Compared to flames, lightning is not inferior in refining materials and even has some advantages. Unlike medicinal herbs, most materials needed for crafting are extremely hard. Fire is slow and difficult to use for refining such materials, but lightning can easily penetrate and break through their structure. Moreover, the Vermilion Bird Flame Thunder combines the power of both lightning and fire, providing a significant advantage in refining. Mo Yu had relied on this in his previous life to become one of the top blacksmiths on the Shenxiao Continent.
With a calm expression, Mo Yu let the red, snake-like lightning engulf the Thundercloud Crystal. The fire and lightning roared, gradually melting the Thundercloud Crystal into a small blob of yellow, liquid metal. Mo Yu continued refining with the Vermilion Bird Flame Thunder, then purified a piece of Fire Mystic Iron to remove its impurities. Soon, the Fire Mystic Iron, originally the size of two clasped hands, shrank to a piece that could be held in one hand, with nearly half its impurities removed. He then threw the purified Fire Mystic Iron into the fire and lightning, causing the yellow liquid to expand significantly. The yellow liquid gradually covered the Fire Mystic Iron, both substances writhing under the intense heat and electric current, constantly burning away impurities.
Next, Mo Yu added two Fire Nitrate Stones, letting them melt and merge into the yellow liquid. Under the combined forces of fire and lightning, a black bead slowly took shape. With Mo Yu's mental control, the black bead began to split evenly into ten smaller beads. After half an hour, Mo Yu opened his eyes, seeing the ten beads solidifying. The ten Thunderfire Beads, about the size of half an egg, emitted a faint red glow, with a slightly raised flame pattern on their surfaces, as if containing a burning fire and lightning within. Despite their small size, the Thunderfire Beads held a significant amount of fire and lightning power, enough to seriously injure or even kill a Dou Zhe if not handled carefully. The entire process took about an hour, leaving Mo Yu's face pale. Given his current strength of only seven stages of Dou Zhi Li and the immature state of the Vermilion Bird Flame Thunder, this was no small feat.
As the red lightning in his palm faded, Mo Yu breathed a sigh of relief. "Ten Thunderfire Beads capable of dealing with a Dou Zhe or a first-tier magical beast should fetch a few thousand gold coins. Now, I just need to find a buyer." Mo Yu carefully stored the ten Thunderfire Beads in his pocket. They were safe to carry as long as no Dou Qi was infused. After resting for another hour to fully recover, Mo Yu set out for Wu Tan City's largest weapon sales venue, following his memory. The Lorin Weapon Sales Hall, the largest in Wu Tan City, wasn't as powerful as the three major families but still held significant influence. Rumor had it that the Lorin Weapon Sales Hall had connections with the Intel family. In the empire, the Mittal family, the Nalan family, and the Intel family were known as the three giants, dominating the business and military sectors.
The Lorin Weapon Sales Hall was easy to find, and Mo Yu soon arrived. Seeing the large venue and the bustling mercenaries, Mo Yu knew he had come to the right place. Feeling the slightly cool Thunderfire Beads in his pocket, Mo Yu walked towards the sales hall at the end of the street. Ignoring the wary glances of the armed guards at the entrance, he stepped inside.
As he entered, the heat seemed to peel away from his body, replaced by a refreshing coolness. Scanning the lavish, spacious hall, Mo Yu saw many mercenaries and a variety of weapons on display, though none of particularly high quality. Mo Yu headed towards a room labeled "Appraisal Room" in golden letters. Pushing the door open, he found an old man sitting idly at a table. Hearing the door, the old man looked up, his eyebrows furrowing slightly. But noticing Mo Yu's demeanor, he quickly put on a friendly smile. "Young master, are you here to appraise a weapon?"
"Yes," Mo Yu nodded. Ignoring the old man's sudden change in attitude, Mo Yu handed him the ten Thunderfire Beads from his pocket. "What are these?" Taking the beads, the old man's expression became serious. Though he didn't know what they were, he sensed their danger. "These are Thunderfire Beads. I found them during my travels. Infuse them with Dou Qi and throw them, and they can explode with the power of a Dou Zhe's full-strength attack," Mo Yu explained.
"Instant-activation weapons!" The old man's face changed, carefully placing the beads on the table. "Young master, could you please wait a moment? I need to call our boss for this." "Sure, but hurry," Mo Yu replied, sitting down to rest. The old man nodded quickly and left the room.
After a while, the old man returned with a bald middle-aged man. Mo Yu recognized the man as the weapons tycoon of Wu Tan City, nearly monopolizing the city's weapon sales. Though not as powerful as the three major families, he was a notable figure in Wu Tan City. Ignoring Mo Yu at first, the bald man inspected the Thunderfire Beads. After examining each one, he finally nodded in satisfaction. "These are indeed instant-activation weapons, though their power is somewhat lacking. Otherwise, they'd be even more valuable." Such instant-activation weapons were highly sought after in combat, offering a surprising advantage.
"I am Ge Li, the owner of Lorin Weapon Sales Hall. May I ask your name, young master?" the bald man asked with a merchant's smile. "My name is Mo, from the Xiao family." Mo Yu emphasized the Xiao family name, knowing its influence in Wu Tan City.
Hearing this, Ge Li's face tightened. Though he didn't know Mo Yu's exact standing in the Xiao family, he remained respectful. "A noble family member indeed. I'll buy these Thunderfire Beads for two hundred gold coins each. Their power is a bit limited." "Three hundred gold coins each, or I'll sell them to the mercenaries outside. I'm sure they'll pay a good price for a life-saving tool." Ge Li frowned at Mo Yu's words but then smiled. "Alright, three hundred gold coins each. But if you have more good items in the future, please bring them to me first. The Lorin Sales Hall will offer a good price!"
Three hundred gold coins each meant three thousand gold coins in total. Ge Li's decisiveness impressed Mo Yu. The transaction completed, Mo Yu felt relieved. He then asked, "Does your shop have any fire or thunder elemental magic cores? If so, I'd like to buy some, using the money from this deal." Ge Li smiled. "Of course. Please wait a moment; I'll have someone bring them to you." Dealing often with mercenaries, the Lorin Sales Hall had plenty of elemental magic cores. Meeting Mo Yu's request wasn't difficult.
Soon, a servant brought a gold cloth bag. "Here are two first-tier fire elemental magic cores and two first-tier thunder elemental magic cores. At the market's lowest price of four hundred gold coins each, that's sixteen hundred gold coins in total, leaving fourteen hundred. Please verify." Ge Li handed the gold bag to Mo Yu.
Mo Yu used his soul power to quickly verify the contents, nodding in satisfaction. "Thank you, Boss Ge Li. If I find more good items, I'll bring them here." After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mo Yu left the hall. Having been busy for a while, it was time to head back and reap his rewards...
(End of this chapter)