This bow is named Cui City, and its matching arrows are called Ba Shan.

Cui City and Ba Shan were the former glory of this bow.

Unfortunately, while Cui City remains, Ba Shan is lost.

Xu Guang gently explored and carefully wiped it. This bow should be better than the Buddha-slaying Sword.

However, according to Tie Kuang, this bow is ominous, stealing years of life when arrows are shot.

Yu Shaohua lost an arm by this bow and has no possibility of recovery.

"I wonder if it's true, maybe I should go test the bow outside in my leisure time."

He thought to himself.

Unexpectedly, someone else came.

Xu Guang looked at the woman in front of him with some surprise. Although she was beautiful, what impressed people was not her appearance but her aura.

The aura emanating from within gave a sense of nobility and grace.

She was not old.

She must be from a noble family.

"Shen Suyao from the Shen Family, greetings to Your Excellency, Elephant Master."

Shen Suyao had an approachable expression, with a faint smile and charming dimples, giving a very friendly feeling.

On the day Xu Guang killed Tu Biao, she saw it with her own eyes. The reason she hadn't come these few days was that she investigated Xu Guang's past.

If you want to recruit, you have to cater to his preferences.

She lived very close to Qingshuo County, which was an advantage.

Few could compete with her; as for Song Di...

She believed Xu Guang would not choose the Song Family, as it was filled with internal strife, with eight promising sons. Except for the youngest two, who were too young and relied on their older brothers, the other six were comparable to the ancient princes of Great Zhou competing for the throne.

She disdained this greatly.

Coming to see Xu Guang today, she naturally came with full sincerity.

"The Shen Family?"

Looking at the woman before him, Xu Guang thought of what Su Yan had mentioned earlier, how the Shen Family destroyed Baihua Palace for a marriage proposal.

Is it that Shen Family?

"Indeed, our Shen Family is the great family of Changsong Prefecture, at least as good as the Song Family, and we've long established the main heir, so Mr. Xu needn't worry about other troubles when joining us.

I, on behalf of the Shen Family, am willing to offer three Spirit Crystals per season, along with the authority of Changsong Prefecture's chief secretary, to invite Mr. Xu to join Changsong Prefecture."

Three Spirit Crystals per quarter, which means one per month?

This salary is quite reasonable.

He had researched the market; generally, an Innate Expert ties to a major force could expect five Spirit Crystals a year from a generous host.

Innate Martial Artists usually rely on gathering Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm for cultivation, but it's inefficient; one Spirit Crystal saves three months of hard practice.

Five Spirit Crystals are a significant gift to any Innate Expert.

As he was about to speak, he suddenly noticed an unnatural change in Shen Suyao's gaze.

He maintained his composure.

He immediately realized the change in Shen Suyao was due to the Buddha-slaying Sword.

Shen Muyu, Shen Suyao...

Do they know each other?

"This is a big matter, Xu Mou needs to consider it."

"Indeed, it requires thought. If so, I will not disturb Mr. Xu."

Xu Guang casually asked.

"On Jiufeng Mountain, I once met a young lady with the surname Shen; do you know her, Miss Shen?"

"I don't know her; our Shen Family has no one on Jiufeng Mountain."

Shen Suyao replied with a smile.

But Xu Guang could still see the unnaturalness in her eyes.

Xu Guang smiled and nodded, "That's a pity."

Shen Suyao smiled silently and turned to leave.

...

Shen Suyao is not the first to come to invite Xu Guang.

Of course, Xu Guang didn't overestimate himself; in others' eyes, he was just a capable Innate.

He planned to shop around and make a comprehensive decision based on each family's real situation.

...

"Bones and scales are not metal, and forging can't use roaring fires since it's hard to melt them directly, and it would lead to loss of material spirituality.

This kind of spiritual material usually uses high-grade Fire Stones to warm and soften it slowly. In the process, we need your help, Dharma Protector Xu..."

Xiong Kui, the best blacksmith in Qingshuo County, was entrusted by Xu Guang with the Swallowing Corpse Bone and scales for forging not long ago.

However, they lacked top-grade Fire Stones. Fire Stones are fiery red stones from volcano craters, giving off high heat without the explosive nature of open flames, thus avoiding material damage.

There are no volcanoes near Qingshuo County; those are obtained by families with good relations with Xu Guang from afar.

Today was the final step for the armor - shaping.

Xiong Kui sat next to a pile of Fire Stones, indicating for Xu Guang to continually use Qi Force to nurture the process.

Xu Guang listened intently; Xiong Kui wasn't an ordinary blacksmith; he was a craftsman with blacksmith heritage.

He didn't reject the idea of switching professions to a blacksmith.

"I have never used materials from Innate Demon Beasts to forge armor, but rest assured, Master Xu, I am confident."

Xiong Kui changed his words midway, remembering Wu Fengqin's instructions.

"Thank you, Brother Xiong."

"No need to thank me; crafting a giant armor for General Wei is reward enough for a blacksmith. Without you, I'd still be stuck at my current level indefinitely."

While chatting with Xiong Kui, Xu Guang injected Qi Force into the scales, already fused with the bones.

This step required a considerable amount of time.

After about an hour, Xiong Kui looked at the significantly transformed armor parts, tapped them gently, and listened carefully with his ear.

"It's very hard, but how it resists the Qi Force of an Innate Expert... Master Xu, you'll have to test it yourself."

Xu Guang didn't hesitate, taking the scales, and a jade-green Qi Force emerged from his palm, striking it suddenly.

About seventy percent of the Qi Force dissipated silently along the smooth surface of the scales, while the rest was perfectly absorbed by the scales.

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