novelODS Chapter 300 Weapon Forging Guild
Chapter 300 Weapon Forging Guild
"Red Flame Alley..." Lin Tian searched as he walked.
The alleyways here are intricate and complex, like a maze.
When Lin Tian arrived at the address, he was stunned.
The building in front of him was completely different from what he had imagined—it was not the small blacksmith shop he had imagined, but a magnificent five-story building!
The building is constructed entirely of black basalt, with dark red magic crystals embedded in its surface, forming intricate magic circle patterns.
The gate consisted of two heavy, fine gold panels, engraved with patterns of flames and hammers, exuding a scorching and heavy aura.
What surprised Lin Tian even more was the plaque hanging above the door:
Weapon Forging Guild
"The Weapon Forging Guild..." Lin Tian murmured.
Celia tilted her head: "Brother Tian, is the address correct?"
Lin Tian checked the address on the envelope again to confirm it was correct: "This is it."
He looked up at the magnificent building and understood.
Huangpu Yun only said that Sima Han was a master forging master, but did not say that he was also the president of the weapon forging guild.
Sima Han's status and strength are likely far beyond expectations, given that he holds such an important position in a second-tier main city.
"Let's go in and take a look." Lin Tian pushed open the fine gold door.
Inside the door was a spacious hall with a dark red carpet on the floor and various weapons and armor hanging on the walls as exhibits.
In the center of the hall is a circular reception desk, behind which stand several staff members in uniform.
On the left is a row of seats for resting, where several people are already waiting. On the right is a spiral staircase leading upstairs.
The temperature inside the hall was significantly higher than outside, and the air was filled with a peculiar smell of metal, fire, and magical materials.
Faintly, one could still hear the hammering sounds of forging and the howling of magical flames coming from upstairs.
Lin Tian walked to the reception desk, where a young female receptionist smiled and asked, "Hello, welcome to the Weapon Refining Guild. How can I help you?"
"I'm looking for Master Sima Han," Lin Tian said directly.
The receptionist's smile remained unchanged: "Do you have an appointment? The president is very busy, and we may not be able to serve you without one."
"I didn't make an appointment," Lin Tian said, taking out the envelope, "but someone asked me to deliver this letter to Master Sima Han."
The receptionist took the envelope and noticed the style of the sealing wax and the emblem of Luoxia City. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
She carefully inspected the integrity of the sealing wax, then said respectfully, "Please wait a moment, I need to verify something."
She took the envelope and walked towards an office on the inside of the hall.
Lin Tian led Celia to the rest area and sat down on an empty chair.
While waiting, Lin Tian observed the other people in the hall.
There were five people waiting, all of whom were high-level adventurers, judging from their equipment, with levels between 55 and 65.
They either talked in hushed tones or closed their eyes to rest, but everyone had an expectant look on their faces—most of those who came to the Refining Guild to see Sima Han were there to order high-level equipment or seek rare materials.
Celia curiously examined the weapons displayed on the wall. Every single one of them was a masterpiece; some shimmered with elemental light, some were covered with intricate magical runes, and some even exuded a faint aura of power.
"Brother Tian, the weapons here are amazing," Celia whispered, "much better than those in the blacksmith's shop in Sunset City."
Lin Tian nodded. The resources of a level 2 main city are indeed incomparable to those of a level 3 main city. The worst weapons displayed here are of purple rare quality, and a few even radiate the glow of orange legendary quality.
About ten minutes later, the receptionist returned, her expression even more respectful: "Mr. Lin, it's been verified. The guild leader is handling an urgent matter and may require you to wait for a while. You can wait in the lounge area or tour the guild grounds first. I will notify you as soon as the guild leader is finished."
"How long will it take?" Lin Tian asked.
"Well... I'm not sure, it could be half an hour, or it could be two hours," the receptionist said apologetically. "The Guild Master hates being disturbed while he's forging, so we don't dare to rush him."
Lin Tian glanced at the clock in the lobby; it was nine o'clock in the morning. "Then I'll take a look around first."
"Okay, the first floor is the showroom and reception area, the second floor is the materials trading area, the third floor is the forging workshop area, and the fourth floor is the exclusive area for the president and elders. You can freely visit the first to third floors, but you cannot enter the fourth floor without permission," the female receptionist explained in detail.
"Thank you." Lin Tian stood up and led Celia toward the spiral staircase.
Since we have to wait anyway, we might as well take this opportunity to learn about this weapon-refining guild.
After all, this could be a crucial source of advanced equipment and materials for him in the future.
The staircase is made of dark wood, with intricate flame patterns carved on the handrail.
As Lin Tian stepped onto the second floor, the scene before him once again made him realize the wealth and prosperity of Star Moon City...
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The second floor of the Refining Guild is completely different from the solemn style of the first floor; it is more like a bustling market.
The entire floor was divided into dozens of stalls, each separated by transparent magic crystals, displaying all sorts of materials.
There were ores that shimmered with metallic luster, crystals that emitted elemental fluctuations, magical beast organs soaked in a special liquid, and magical dust in sealed containers.
People came and went in front of the stall, and the sounds of bargaining could be heard all the time.
Buyers dressed in various colors moved among the stalls. Some carefully examined the quality of the materials with magnifying glasses, some argued fiercely with the stall owners about the price, and some simply took out gold coins or magic cards to complete the transaction.
"Crimson Flame Refined Gold, 92% purity, fifteen gold coins per gram!"
"Frost Dragon Scales, 95% intact, only three pieces available!"
"Abyssal Spider Silk, S-grade in toughness test, a superior material for crafting robes!"
"Lightning-struck wood core, a century-old lightning-struck wood core, enchants lightning spells with a 30% increase in effectiveness!"
The cries of vendors rose and fell, and Lin Tian strolled among the stalls, his gaze sweeping over the rare materials.
The materials here are indeed of very high quality; many things that are rare in Luoxia City are just ordinary commodities here.
Celia curiously lay down in front of a stall displaying magic crystals, staring intently at the crystals that shimmered with various colors.
The stall owner was an old dwarf wearing a monocle. Seeing Celia's interest, he smiled and introduced the stall:
"Young lady, you have good taste! This is a Heart of Flame, freshly mined from the Elemental Realm. Inlaying it into your staff will increase the power of fire spells by over 40%!"
"Really?" Celia's eyes lit up.
The old dwarf chuckled, "It's alright if you don't buy anything, it's fine to take a look. Is this your first time visiting the Refining Guild?"
Lin Tian nodded: "I came from Luoxia City."