At the manor.

Everyone received a simple message from Sword Fairy:

[I, together with six old blacksmiths, have set off, leaving Pingchang City, arriving tomorrow]

Jiucai Rong took a deep breath and quickly posted an update announcement at the manor entrance, indicating that the new mainline version was about to arrive.

"Updated!"

"Wow, several updates within just a month of closed testing."

"Content is so rich."

Everyone gathered as usual.

[Official announcement: The Sword Casting Competition will feature a major update, and the 0.4 version update log is as follows.]

[The mainline DLC: Traditional Martial Arts will soon be open.]

[The Zhang Family from Pingchang City will face a crisis of clan extermination. We've received a custom weapon order, using the characteristics of Blood Separation and Soul Separation to craft the legendary upper-grade magical artifact—Sword Fairy.]

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[This major update will simultaneously optimize the following items.]

[1, Added a new Warm Forge Blacksmith Shop, with a network heating duct.]

[2, Fixed a few bugs.]

[3, Optimized several known issues.]

[4, Added new building: Spirit Plant Breeding Room.]

[5, Opened new upgrade paths for Embers baby: Bubble Fusion form.]

[6, Shelves will soon stock new winter items, second version River Demon sleeping bag, Crow Feather Robe, plush gloves, boots.]

[7, Testing the stability of new baby buildings, Paper House, etc. Nether Artifact.]

[8, Added new faction and map: Hidden Vein disciples.]

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A group of people discussed in the announcement area.

This update announcement was packed with substantial content.

It made some blacksmiths full of vigor, unable to resist going Duang~Duang~ at the blacksmith shop, venting their excitement.

"Everyone, get ready!"

Jiucai Rong shouted from a height, skillfully rallying everyone to kick into reception mode: "Show the attitude you had towards Zhang Huaping back then!"

This time it was quite adventurous.

It's an opportunity but also a challenge.

But they believed the blacksmiths were well-trained, ready to face any challenge.

Moreover, they posted a "Zhang Family Envoy: Academic Discussion and Exchange Cooperation Blacksmith Countermeasure Plan" on the forum.

[1, All newbie blacksmiths cannot engage in academic exchange or skill discussion with this batch of visiting professional forging masters, pretend to be a group of aloof mysterious forging masters.]

[2, As before with Zhang Huaping, let only a few leaders do the talking.]

[3, During cooperation, don't open Three Flowers, please sacrifice ahead, prepare plenty of enchanter materials, prohibit sacrifice during exchange cooperation.]

[4, Accommodation arrangements should be made promptly, ensure a homey feel.]

[5, To prevent accidents, NPC Tomb Tavern temporarily on hold, used to entertain esteemed guests.]

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Ning Zheng looked at the swift and decisive blacksmith communication team and the thousands of replies under the [Attention Notice], falling into contemplation.

How could this group of newbie low-level blacksmiths be so ambitious, thinking about crafting Divine Weapons?

But let's not disregard them.

Their actions, using chickens to hatch eggs, might indeed succeed.

At this moment, they took on a determined attitude.

Preparing to impress successfully through an exceedingly meticulous approach, disguising themselves as a successful blacksmith master, building an elite persona.

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Heading into the cold wind.

Several elders walked several miles, entering the mountains, heading deeper.

The plant growth speed in this world was strangely fast.

The mountain path opened last time by Sword Fairy accompanying Zhang Huaping to protect the Jiao Family to the Sword Casting Manor was now overgrown with weeds and thorns.

They could only swing their sickles to clear the way.

Along the way, Sword Fairy was somewhat lamenting, uncertain of what to say.

"Life is like this, full of dreams, always chasing something," an elder beside her said with a smile.

Another old lady also smiled gently, "Yes! For the family, and for ourselves, take a bold venture and go see the mountains."

The old man and old woman were very optimistic, like they were on an outing.

Sword Fairy smiled and nodded, "I will protect you, rest assured, they will be very enthusiastic and kind, with the warmest smiles."

She paused, "This will be a once-in-a-lifetime exchange, and will forge a Divine Weapon that can be considered a perfect masterpiece!"

She silently added:

The Divine Weapon is myself.

Suddenly.

They encountered a team in the snowstorm in the distance.

An emaciated group of peasants wrapped in burlap, trudging forward.

Leading them was a tall, mighty man holding a broadax, "Are you also escaping from Pingchang City, want to join us?"

"No need, we'll go separately," Zhang Jinseng shook his head slowly.

He instantly recognized the other party as not humans but a group of ghosts.

They escape only to die.

Whenever the Red Sun rose, the world's grievances erupted, increasing the probability of producing Embers.

At the same time, those with strong obsessions died more likely.

The two combined, even a normal person had a few hundredths chance of becoming Embers.

But Zhang Jinseng, with an attitude of not causing trouble, didn't want to act.

Blacksmiths have non-combat spiritual roots, only capable of supporting Divine Techniques for forging, resulting in far lower combat ability than the same-tier.

What's more, he is now a cripple.

The combat ability of the Four Viscera Realm can only burst out one or two times, better to avoid trouble.

"Alright then!"

The broadax man nodded with a smile.

The two groups went separate ways, but after a while, they found their paths were the same.

Zhang Jinseng began to suspect the other party's ill intentions.

This group of ghosts wanted to attack them.

But then, the leading broadax man among the fierce ghosts came over, happily saying, "Are you also heading to the legendary manor?"

"Which manor?" Zhang Jinseng was puzzled.

"It's that manor."

The broadax man spoke with anticipation and longing, saying:

"I've heard in the depths of the mountains, there's a friendly household, that would treat us very well. I heard from passersby, I'm planning to take the villagers for a look."

"If we can settle down, that would be great, our villagers are honest and hardworking, just need a meal."

Sword Fairy was stunned.

Our manor's recruitment business was spread so far?

In fact, some passing "refugees," though not deceived by the villagers below to go up the mountain.

But after leaving, they would tell some of the accidentally encountered "refugees" about the things they encountered at the distant manor, spreading oddly afar.

"We are also heading there."

Zhang Jinseng remained silent.

The ordinary level could not touch the manor, nor did they know it was inhabited by a group of bandits.

Perhaps the other party was luring Embers?

Those Demon Cultivators, what were they preparing?

Zhang Jinseng felt a bit chilly in his heart, his millennial experience unable to guess the truth, only keeping a wary eye on the broadax man while proceeding forward.

Then occasionally encountered a few twos and threes of refugees.

Some heard and were heading to the deep mountain village, some hadn't heard but, seeing so many people unsure where to flee, joined due to herd mentality.

Thus along the way, a group of roughly a dozen people gradually headed towards that Demon Manor.

Soon, crossing deserts, forests, and some Demon Beasts' attacks, through mountains one by one, they arrived before the village at the foot of the mountain.

The villagers below were very warm and hospitable, guiding them up the mountain path.

Embers Su Yuniang also appeared below the manor at this moment, smiling gently, "Everyone, please follow me!"

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