Chapter 85

"Clang, clang, clang, clang—"

As Zhou Xian's iron hammer fell, the weapon in his hand gradually took shape.

In the real world, Zhou Xian might still be somewhat unskilled.

But in the game, Zhou Xian was about to advance to a Master Craftsman.

Here, Zhou Xian possessed very powerful strength, for he was an emperor player.

"Phew... Finally done."

A not-so-long dagger appeared in Zhou Xian's hand.

This dagger was not too wide, only slightly thinner than a standard belt.

This way, as long as there was a hidden layer inside the belt, it could be taken out whenever needed, and since it was inside the belt, there was no fear of it being discovered. As for scanners and such, modern technology had ways to shield them.

This was an advantage Zhou Xian learned from the martial arts characters in the game who wore swords as belts. The reason he still remembered it was because when he was a child, he was very puzzled about why these people's clothes wouldn't fall off even if they removed their belts. At the time, Zhou Xian had a wild idea: Ah, there are elastic bands!

Thinking about it now, his childhood self was full of embarrassing memories...

"Phew, done."

Seeing the dagger completed, Zhou Xian felt relieved, as the weapon was made from the most basic iron.

Standing beside him, Martin Luther King looked at Zhou Xian with a gaze that seemed to be seeing an alien.

"Are you sure you want to put the formation on this, a dagger made of the most basic iron?"

"Uh-huh." Zhou Xian nodded again.

"..."

To Martin Luther King, this thing wasn't even worth a snack.

"I wouldn't eat this weapon made of basic iron even if I were starving to death."

After saying that, Martin Luther King shook his head: "Alright, if you insist, it can be done. But this basic iron can't contain the power of the Big Dipper Formation. You need to think of other methods, like inlaying or using other high-grade materials for refinement."

If I could do that, why would I make such a simple weapon?

"Is there any more common material?"

"Common? Moonlight Grass, Twin Flowers, crushed together, and then soak the magic pearl for twelve hours, it should work."

"I know these basics."

But the real world doesn't have these things!

"Uh... I mean more common. Well, like diamonds, for example. They are not common, but they are ordinary."

Hearing this, Martin Luther King was completely flustered: "What do you mean by not common but ordinary? If something is not common, can it really be ordinary?"

Zhou Xian's face also twisted.

But to explain the situation to Martin Luther King at this moment... it was too difficult...

"Alright, if you think diamonds can work, then it can be done."

"Diamonds can work?"

Really?

Zhou Xian's mouth opened wide.

"Yes, they can. But you need seven diamonds of the same size, which is quite difficult."

Diamonds can't be processed at high temperatures, or they will burn—this thing is actually similar to coal.

So, the methods of a Master Craftsman don't work here.

As for other divine weapons... If I had those, I wouldn't be trying so hard to integrate this formation into a dagger.

But since it's the modern world, this isn't a problem—just buy them.

Yeah, as long as they can be bought, there's no problem.

As for now, Zhou Xian just needed to simulate the processing with other materials, and there would be no problem.

The entire night, Zhou Xian spent crafting various daggers and trying to integrate the Big Dipper Formation into them.

When it was early the next morning, Zhou Xian finally logged out of the game world.

"Knock, knock, knock." As soon as he left the game, Zhou Xian heard a knocking at the door.

"Is it Miss Liuli?"

"Uh-huh, it's me."

"Miss Liuli, is my forge set up?"

"Uh-huh, it was calibrated yesterday. Do you need to use it today?"

"Great, I'll go over now."

Zhou Xian's mind was already set. He knew exactly what kind of weapon he wanted to craft.

"Hey, but aren't you going to eat?"

"No need. By the way, Miss Liuli, do you know where I can buy diamonds and gems around here?"

"I'm not sure, but I can order them for you by phone. We have a dedicated gem supplier."

Sorry, I forgot you're a tycoon.

"Great, I need some gems. The price... the types are roughly these. The quantity and size should be about this."

Zhou Xian took out a piece of paper and wrote down his requirements.

Seeing Zhou Xian rush off to the forge, Liuli still didn't quite understand what was going on.

"What is he trying to do... No, it's work, work..."

Liuli cleared Zhou Xian from her mind and started knocking on the doors of the others.

On the other side, Zhou Xian arrived at the forge and turned on the equipment.

After the iron furnace started burning, the air temperature rose significantly. Zhou Xian picked up the prepared materials and began crafting.

"Clang, clang, clang, clang—"

With Zhou Xian's movements, a short dagger gradually took shape in his hands.

This dagger was similar to the one he crafted in the game, but it was a bit smaller. Just looking at the blade, it could be called a fruit knife.

This small dagger didn't even need a special sheath; it could be easily tucked into a larger pocket.

Zhou Xian was now working meticulously.

However, a figure soon quietly entered.

But the person didn't disturb Zhou Xian and waited quietly behind him.

"Phew..."

Finally, Zhou Xian completed the final quenching and placed the dagger aside.

Now, he just needed to wait for the next materials.

"Ah, Beidou, sorry, I didn't see you."

After a night of working with the Big Dipper Formation, having someone named "Beidou" standing in front of him felt very strange.

"This is breakfast, steamed buns."

Beidou held a thermal meal tray, inside which was a stack of exquisite steamed buns.

"Li Chuyu is really skilled. These steamed buns are very delicate."

The steamed buns were crystal clear and indeed looked very good.

"This is really impolite, Zhou Xian. I made them myself."

"—You?"

Hard to imagine.

"Didn't I tell you before, I used to work in a restaurant."

Yeah, I know, a maid café, right?

"Sorry, I thought it would be the same as yesterday."

Yesterday's steak was made by Li Chuyu.

"Come, try them. Let me show you my skills~"

Beidou smiled, picked up a steamed bun, and offered it to Zhou Xian.

Zhou Xian bit into the steamed bun, and a fresh, tender broth flowed out.

The taste of the steamed bun was excellent. Although similar to those bought outside, the feeling was different.

Zhou Xian couldn't describe it, but the feeling was like the difference between machine-made and human-made dishes.

"—Yeah, it's good."

The taste was great, but from the first bite, Zhou Xian could tell it wasn't made by Li Chuyu.

Zhou Xian had never tried Li Chuyu's steamed buns, but he knew that Li Chuyu's steamed buns weren't like this.

Li Chuyu's steamed buns were very delicate, and the essence would burst in your mouth from the first bite. The broth would gradually flow out, giving a continuous pleasure. That was the work of a top chef.

But the steamed bun Zhou Xian just ate felt different. It was like waking up from a bed at home every morning and seeing the breakfast on the table—though Zhou Xian had never experienced that.

Maybe it wasn't the best, but it gave a certain feeling.

"Right~ I told you!" Beidou immediately smiled proudly, her shoulder-length hair dancing lightly.

"Come, let's continue~"

She was getting addicted to feeding him.

After Zhou Xian finished the steamed bun, Zhang Taihu's personal female servant placed a simple metal box in front of him.

"Everything you need is in here. The bill has been taken care of by the young master."

"Old Zhang... Alright."

Zhou Xian wasn't a fussy person, and besides, now wasn't the time for such things.

Zhou Xian opened the gem box and took out seven identical diamonds.

He cleared the nearby table and placed the seven diamonds on it.

"—Hey, before you start, can I ask if these are the props for the Big Dipper Formation?"

Beidou leaned in.

"Hey? You know?" She actually knew?

"Of course, I know what you're called!"

Is the name Beidou something to be proud of... Well, parents' names are something to be proud of for their children. But it seems your sense of pride is misplaced?

"Move the one at the Tian Shu position slightly to the right."

"..." Although Beidou looked very professional, Zhou Xian gave her a strange look.

"You didn't consider the North Star and the two auxiliary stars, so it has to be this way. Hurry, listen to me."

Her actions, tone, and demeanor were very professional.

But... uh.

"Alright, I'll listen to you for now."

Zhou Xian shook his head and slightly adjusted the position.

Then, Zhou Xian bit his finger and began drawing a map with his blood, infusing it with his Dragon Flame power as he did so.

Soon, the Big Dipper Formation was completed.

Zhou Xian wasn't afraid of curses because he had Dragon Flame power, which could deceive them. Don't forget, Zhou Xian also had the title of "Great Dragon Slayer."

After finishing, Zhou Xian placed the dagger he had crafted earlier in the center of the formation and began drawing with his blood again.

Once everything was done, Zhou Xian sighed in relief and placed his finger on the diamond at the Tian Shu position.

This was the position Beidou had adjusted.

As the Dao power was input, the entire formation began to show a strange interaction.

"—Hey? Smoother than in the game?"

It shouldn't be, as he had props in the game. But here, he had nothing,