Chapter 1773 — Very Disappointed
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
As far as Wei Zhao knew, color steel was merely steel sheeting coated with colored paint. But surely this was not something so ordinary?
"Old Jiao? What are blue crystal powder, pure yellow jade, and color steel?" Wei Zhao had no idea, so he could only turn to Jiao Yazi for help.
"Are you planning to refine the jade pendant first?" The moment Jiao Yazi heard the question, he understood Wei Zhao's intention. "There is a prerequisite for refining the jade pendant. You must first achieve complete mastery of the second layer of the mental cultivation method before you can use its energy for refinement. What use is there in knowing all this so early?"
"That..." Wei Zhao paused. He had only looked at the materials required above and had not yet read the actual method of refining the jade pendant. Still, after hearing Jiao Yazi's words, he said, "Even if I cannot refine it yet, I can at least start gathering the materials, can't I?"
"That is true." Jiao Yazi nodded. "Blue crystal powder is simply powder made from blue crystals. Pure yellow jade is yellow jade without the slightest impurity. As for color steel, it is quite rare. It is a naturally formed metal displaying a multitude of colors."
"Where am I supposed to find those things?" Wei Zhao wore a bitter smile after hearing Jiao Yazi's explanation. Blue crystals could probably be found in the jewelry markets. Pure yellow jade, however, would be difficult. Much of it was something one could name a price for but could not buy. Yellow jade itself was available, but jade without even the slightest impurity was hard to find. As for multicolored steel, Wei Zhao had never even heard of it.
"The hidden clans, ancient sects, and various ancient ruins..." Jiao Yazi said. "I cannot tell you exactly where to look, but color steel is one of the auxiliary materials needed to forge weapons. Those ancient sects may know something about it."
"Forge weapons? Why have I never seen them use any?" Wei Zhao had never seen Bingtang or Xiaoqing carrying a weapon, let alone using one.
"Would a Heaven Rank expert need a weapon to deal with an Earth Rank or even a Profound Rank expert?" Jiao Yazi countered.
Wei Zhao's expression froze, then instantly turned into a bitter smile. Jiao Yazi was right. What kind of might did a Heaven Rank expert possess? Even now that Wei Zhao had reached the Earth Rank, he had not the slightest confidence of defeating one when faced with such overwhelming power. And what chance would anyone else have?
Therefore, weapons were probably used only in battles between Heaven Rank experts.
Not only had Bingtang never used a weapon against him, she had not even used a martial technique. Thinking of this, a cold sweat broke out across Wei Zhao's back. If Bingtang had not been so desperate to keep Feng Xiaoxiao in the Ice Palace back then, she certainly would not have shown him any mercy.
It seemed that Bingtang had merely chosen not to hold him to account.
"Does that mean that if I cannot gather these things, I will be unable to refine the jade pendant? And I will not be able to store anything at all in the space inside it?" Wei Zhao said, somewhat dejectedly. "What kind of benefit is that? I thought opening the second stone gate would grant me these abilities outright!"
"That is not correct. Can the jade pendant not store true energy? So it is not as if it cannot store anything at all!" Jiao Yazi said. "In fact, it can already store certain things. The space is simply incomplete."