Chapter 130: The Sacred Land of Casting, the Heavenly City

  The sun was scorching, the sun was like a fire, even the leaves on the trees were curled up from being roasted. The insects that called out incessantly every day had all gone somewhere to escape the heat, and the entire earth was hot and quiet.

  "Hey, I'm saying, we've been walking for half a month now, how much farther is this destination of yours?!", under a small patch of tree shade, a handsome young man in white clothes was fanning himself with his palm, looking worried and distressed, unfortunately even the breeze was hot and dry in this weather.

  "You're so annoying, it's like you're a girl who can't even say anything. Can't you be more manly?", said the young man in black clothes under the scorching sun, shading his eyes with his left hand and looking at the white-clothed man complaining under the tree shade with impatience.

  "Alright Xiao Bai, He Lian is in a hurry, you can hold on for a bit longer. Didn't we just ask for directions and hear that there's a teahouse not far ahead? We can rest there when we arrive, it won't be too late!" The black-clothed youth was persuaded by the gentle words of the woman in the pink short shirt beside him, who smiled as she comforted him.

  "I knew it, rushing along the road day and night, if I had known this trip would be so boring and dull, I wouldn't have come! ", The man in white clothes muttered to himself, but still listened to the words of the girl in pink clothes, patted the dust on his body and stood up.

  These three people are exactly the trio of He Lianuo, Lan Youruo and Mo Feibai! As for the destination of their trip, it is naturally the place where Duan Jin's department is hiding!

  According to Helian's intention, it would have been enough for him to go alone, but Zhang Fang said that he couldn't bear the thought of him traveling alone and insisted that Helian bring along the careful Lan You. Helian had no choice but to agree. Lan You originally wanted to follow along, but after Helian appeared again, she quietly went to stick with him and never mentioned going with Helian again. Mo Feibai was scared off by Lan You and during their stay in Zhang Fang's courtyard, whenever Lan You got the chance, she would catch Mo Feibai and give him a good scolding. Mo Feibai didn't know what kind of psychology he had, but he didn't fight back and just let Lan You beat him up every day, making him jump all over the place. Later, Helian and the others came to a conclusion: this kid has a masochistic tendency, the more fiercely Lan You beats him, the more he enjoys it!

  Regardless of whether the crowd's conclusion was correct or not, Mo Feibai insisted on taking a beating until Helian No wanted to set out for the Duanjin clan's hiding place. He then proposed to follow along, and after some thought, Helian No decided that since Mo Feibai had no major flaws except for being a womanizer, and considering they were comrades-in-arms who had fought together in life-or-death situations, which often revealed a person's true character, and also given Mo Feibai's formidable strength, having him along would be of great help to the mission. After weighing his options, Helian No decided to trust his own judgment and included Mo Feibai in the three-man team.

  According to Luo Tian's previous description, the hiding place of the Duan Jin clan is hidden in the Tian Gong City of the Giant Tree Empire. According to Lan You Ruo's understanding, Tian Gong City is the casting and smelting center of the entire continent, which also fits the characteristics of the Duan Jin clan. However, Tian Gong City is also one of the hottest places on the entire continent, and even He Lian Nu, who has the best physical condition, feels like she's about to be dried up by the sun after half a month of traveling.

  The three-man team walked for a while under the scorching sun and soon found a small tea house not far ahead. Mo Fei Bai, who was originally lackluster, suddenly cheered when he saw the sign of the tea house and ran forward with his legs open, completely unaware of the half-point fatigue just now.

  "This kid, every time he says he can't walk anymore, but as soon as he sees a wine house or tea shop, he runs with more energy than anyone else, just like he's been injected with chicken blood. I really don't understand which of his words are true!", looking at Mo Fei's back as he walked away, He Lian Nu helplessly shook her head, and the speed of her feet also unconsciously quickened, a whole day of rushing to catch up without any rest, even she was already extremely exhausted."

  "Waiter, bring us three jugs of iced tea first!", Mo Fei Bai sat down in the cool shed with a big smile on his face, shouting at the waiter. Perhaps due to the hot weather, there were very few pedestrians on the road, and except for Mo Fei Bai, there were only two other customers in the teahouse. Seeing that he had guests, the waiter quickly got up to greet them, and soon brought over three large jugs of iced tea.

  Mo Feibai grabbed a teapot and, without using a cup, directly poured the tea into his mouth. By the time He Lian and Nu arrived at the teahouse, Mo Feibai had already downed half a pot of cold tea! Under such poor conditions, he seemed to have forgotten about his cleanliness habits.

  "Ah, refreshing! This ghostly weather is indeed best quenched with a cool glass of iced tea! Lan You Ruo, hurry up and have some to dispel the heat!" Mo Fei Bai casually lifted his sleeve to wipe his mouth, not forgetting to show concern for Lan You Ruo beside him.

  He Lian didn't even bother to speak, and directly picked up the teapot to take a big gulp. Lan You Rou was more refined, knowing to pour it into a tea bowl and drink slowly. Just as Mo Fei Bai had said, after drinking a bowl of cool tea, both of them felt that their body heat dissipated significantly.

  "Hey, have you heard? It seems like all the famous blacksmiths and casters on the continent are gathering in Tian Gong City these two days. Looks like something big is going to happen!" A thin man sitting at another table whispered to his companion, trying to keep his voice down, but he didn't know that the three half-grown kids next to him were all Soul Servants with cultivation levels above Soul Servant. In the mortal world, such a level of cultivation was already considered average for an expert. Although he thought his voice was small enough, Helian No actually heard it clearly.

  "Tsk, I'd say you're quite ignorant, aren't you? You don't even know about the Divine Craftsman Convention that happens once every twenty years? Let me tell you, this Tian Gong City is actually the casting center of the entire continent. All the famous craftsmen live there, and most of the divine weapons on the continent were made by the craftsmen of Tian Gong City. Of course, with so many craftsmen gathered together, they naturally often clash with each other, leading to violent incidents from time to time. Later, in order to eradicate this evil habit of infighting among fellow craftsmen, the lord of Tian Gong City declared that a Divine Craftsman Convention would be held every twenty years, where all the skilled craftsmen on the continent could participate. At the convention, everyone can showcase their works and then have them evaluated by everyone, and finally select one divine craftsman. I heard that in recent hundreds of years, the position of Tian Gong City's divine craftsman has always been held by a family with the surname Tie, and no other force has ever been able to shake their dominant position. I suppose this year won't be an exception either!" The thin man's companion looked at him disdainfully and began to speak volubly.

  "Is it the Iron Family? Luo Tian once said that in Tiangong City, there is indeed an Iron Family that has been secretly suppressing the Duanjin Clan. The Duanjin Clan is not without power, but they dare not make too much noise to hide their identity. The patriarch of the Duanjin Clan only dares to operate a few small ironwork shops in Tiangong City to barely maintain the livelihood of the entire clan. Even so, the Iron Family still frequently bullies them. Luo Tian's face was full of resentment when he mentioned this matter, I'm sure they were bullied by the Iron Family many times. Now that I've come, I won't let the Duanjin Clan continue to suffer in silence because of me!" Listening to the conversation between the two people at the next table, He Lian Nu clenched his fists tightly, he had already secretly decided that no matter what, this time at the Divine Craftsman Conference, he must help the Duanjin Clan regain their reputation as divine craftsmen!

  It's said that the five branches of Helián were once prominent families in the Soul Realm, each one a powerful force to be reckoned with. After the decline of the Helián clan, it was already a huge sacrifice for the five branches to leave the Soul Realm. The once-renowned Duanjin, Yaomu, Tianshui, Xuanhuo, and Shengtu branches are now almost forgotten by the younger generation. In Helián Nuò's heart, he believes that the Helián clan owes a great debt to the five branches. Since everything in the past cannot be changed, now that he has appeared, the fate of the five branches will inevitably be rewritten. He will not tolerate even the slightest injustice towards the five branches!

  "Hey, kid! Come here!" Helianuo beckoned with his hand and called the young servant to his side. He took out a silver coin and placed it on the table, asking in a low voice, "How far is this place from Tian Gong City?"

  "Sir, this place is less than half a day's journey from Tian Gong City. If you hurry, you should be able to arrive before sunset. However, there are too many people going to Tian Gong City these days, and it's hard to distinguish between good and bad people. You'd better be careful, sir!" The waiter's eyes shone brightly as he put away the silver coins, which was equivalent to almost a month's wages for him.

  "It's only half a day's journey? Xiao Bai, You Ruo, let's go! We must arrive at Tian Gong City before sunset!", He Lian Nu suddenly stood up, picked up the teapot and drank all the tea in one gulp, without waiting for the two to respond, and walked out with big strides.

  "This is just a short rest, I still...", Mo Fei Bai was about to complain, but Lan You Ruo glared at him from behind, and he quickly shut his mouth and obediently followed her. It wasn't that he was afraid of Lan You Ruo, but rather her older sister! The latter had specifically warned Mo Fei Bai to take care of Lan You Ruo before they set out, and Mo Fei Bai naturally didn't dare to disobey this instruction from his arch-nemesis.

  He Lian Nu was eager to rush to Tian Gong City, and he started on the road under the scorching sun. Along the way, there wasn't even a hint of fatigue. Mo Fei Bai's heart was filled with complaints, but since Lan You Ruo didn't object, as a man, he couldn't suggest resting either. The three of them rushed forward without stopping, and indeed encountered many blacksmiths carrying large and small packages on their backs, presumably all coming to compete for the title of divine blacksmith.

  "Sorry, you will all return empty-handed because the name of that divine craftsman, I have already booked it for the Duan Jin clan!", He Lianuo clenched his fist tightly and secretly shouted in his heart.