C1821 The Black Box
C1821 The Black Box
Lin Yi's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this, and he didn't refuse or be courteous. Didn't he come to Hou mansion this time because of that treasure vault? If that wasn't the case, what did the life and death of Hou mansion have to do with him? If it was only to deal with the Lyu family, would he still need the help of Hou mansion?
Immediately, under Hou Lan's lead, Lin Yi smoothly entered the vault of the Hou mansion. He didn't encounter any ignorant fellows like Hou Shen. He had never appeared again. It was likely that Patriarch Hou had warned him seriously before. This was also the reason why the experts of Hou mansion were so respectful to him.
"Mr. Lin, this is the treasure vault of Hou mansion. There are a lot of things in the treasure vault. Our ancestors brought them back from outside. We seldom use them during normal days. However, there is no doubt that any one of them is worth a lot. "
Hou Lan said with a smile.
"Is that so?"
Lin Yi glanced at her and walked into the room.
After entering the treasure vault, when his eyes looked at the rows of shelves... He was a little surprised because there were many materials here that looked like ordinary stones. Even in the Black Stone City, it was very difficult to find them. He had only seen them in the book.
"Black crystal stones? If I remember correctly, this thing seems to be one of the essentials for refining Profound Level weapons, right? Furthermore, it is the main ingredient. Just this large piece alone, coupled with some supplementary ingredients... It can even be used to forge a Profound Level weapon. I never thought that your Hou mansion would have such an opportunity."
Lin Yi said in surprise when he saw a black crystal.
"My great-grandfather brought this black crystal back when he was traveling. It is indeed able to refine Profound Level weapons. Unfortunately, any blacksmith who is able to refine a weapon of this level... They are all high and mighty existences, even great experts at the Qi Refining Grandmaster level... We have to be polite to such a person. We don't have the fate to meet him. "
Hou Lan shook his head helplessly.
So what if they had the materials to forge a weapon? In Secret Martial Realm, so what? The truly precious thing was not the materials to forge a weapon, but the forger to forge a high level weapon. These people were all very arrogant, and would never put a power like the Hou mansion in their eyes. Even those who forged weapons openly would have a sky-high price to pay. They couldn't afford it.
"There will always be opportunities in the future."
Lin Yi smiled. Although there were few advanced blacksmiths, it was not impossible to find one. All of this depended on fate. Who could say for sure about fate?
"If Mr. Lin needs it, you can take it as you wish. In any case, Hou mansion does not have much use for it. Including all the materials here, if there is a need. This is what my dad said. In the Hou mansion... No one dares to go against my father's will. "
Hou Lan said.
"Alright, I'll take another look."
Lin Yi nodded and did not stand on ceremony. He then swept his gaze across the shelves that contained the materials. Suddenly He saw some miscellaneous items in the corner and could not help but be startled. He immediately asked, "Why are there still these miscellaneous items in the treasure vault of Hou mansion?"
"These things have mysterious origins. They were basically obtained from exploration. The materials are all top quality goods. However, I don't know how to use them. It's a pity that they can't be abandoned. Hence, I threw them here."
Hou Lan looked at Lin Yi with a strange expression, "Could it be that Mr. Lin is interested in these things?"
Lin Yi did not say anything. He squatted down and took a closer look. He took out a small box from it. It was pitch black. There were strange patterns on it. What was even stranger was... The pattern was blood red, and it looked very alluring. He tried to open it but found that there was nothing he could do.
"This is what the ancestors of Hou mansion found when they were exploring the ancient tomb. It was placed in the coffin. It was placed in front of the corpse's chest and was tightly held by both hands. My ancestors thought that this was a treasure, so they took it away. However, ever since then... My ancestor fell ill and died not long after. Some people say that it has something to do with this small box."
Hou Lan saw Lin Yi take out this strange black box and explained.
"This box is made from star iron and black meteorite. They are both extremely precious materials. Don't tell me that your Hou mansion has never thought of opening it?"
Lin Yi asked curiously.
"Didn't Mr. Lin notice?"
Hou Lan sighed helplessly. "Anyone can guess that there must be a treasure in this box. However, when the blacksmith was refining, the entire box was sealed. Once these two things fuse together... Even a Mystic rank expert would not be able to break it."
"So that's how it is, I want this thing."
Lin Yi weighed it for a moment, then stood up and told Hou Lan some of the materials he had seen just now, "These should be it. Take a portion each. It should be able to be refined into a top grade Mortal Weapon. I just need a long spear."
"Alright."
Hou Lan glanced at it and remembered it. After that, the two of them left.
Lin Yi carried the Black box and returned to his small courtyard. He then instructed the maidservants to not disturb anyone. As for Hou Lan, he went to the main hall to report this matter to his father, Patriarch Hou.
"You're saying that Mr. Lin took the Black box?"
Hou Qinglin frowned. "That thing is a little ominous."
Back then, the ancestor of Hou mansion had already reached the ninth level of Qi Practitioners, and everything was fine. There was no illness or disaster, it was because he fell ill after getting the Black box back. After that, he was severely injured in the battle with the other powers, and then he passed away.
From then on, anyone who came into contact with the Black box in Hou mansion would not be able to unravel its secrets. Instead, they would be killed by it. Even some of the Advanced Qi Refining Cultivator were the same. This was also the reason why Hou Qinglin was extremely cautious.
He wanted to deal with it, but it was because of the intention of his ancestors. He didn't dare to throw the box away, but he still sealed it in the treasure vault. Initially, he thought that it would disappear just like that. He didn't expect that Lin Yi would enter the treasure vault of Hou mansion this time. Hou Qinglin was caught off guard by the fact that he had taken a liking to the Black box.
"I have told Mr. Lin about my ancestor. But he doesn't care about it. Besides, I can see how he looks. Although he didn't know what the black box was, he seemed to be attracted to it. Besides, Mr. Lin is a capable person, different from us. He should be fine, right?"
Hou Lan said with a frown.
"I hope so."
Hou Qinglin had no choice but to nod and say. " I will go and find the master of the Weapon Forging Pavilion. With Master Lu Ran's ability... As long as I pay a price, I should be able to raise the quality of my weapon to the half-step Profound Level level. Although it can't be compared to a true Profound Level weapon, it is still much stronger than a top grade mortal weapon. "
Immediately, Hou Qinglin set off, while Lin Yi started studying the black box.