Chapter 210: Treasures of the Sea (1/2)

”Hmm, no wonder the handiwork is so good. Still, it can be improved upon. You won't mind if we two work on this right? You don't have to worry about the price either”, said Mei Zhen.

”Hey wait a moment, that depends on what I'm going to put into that socket.”

Zhang Guang glared at his counterpart but did not seem to be against working on the sword.

Ming Yue was confused by their actions.

”Why are you doing this?” she asked.

The two looked at each other before looking at Cheng Wei.

”We three have gone through many challenges together, bonding as lifelong friends. We knew that it was Cheng Wei's goal to create the Evergreen Heart and we three tried to reach it. Even after so many years we tried and failed. That dream had stayed a dream but you revived it. For that, we must repay you for helping our friend and for helping us.”

To Ming Yue, the Evergreen Heart was a miraculous thing but to the three seniors, it was so much more than that. It was dozens of years worth of work, thousands of attempts, and thousands more of failures. For her to show them the real thing was more than what they could've wanted. In that, they had to repay her in some way.

”Then, I will have to bother the three seniors”, she cupped her hands and bowed.

”Hah, you could just call us elders. There is no need to address us so formally.”

The three looked at Ming Yue with gratefulness and glee. Helping her was nothing compared to how much she had helped them.

”Come back in a week for some testing. We have a lot of work to do.”

The three seniors guided Ming Yue and the others out of the store and returned to their respective domains. The pair started walking back to the residential area as Hei Yue and Xiao Yin followed along.

As they walked, Zhi Qing smirked at Ming Yue.

”Well, you certainly gave me a shock”, she giggled.

”You bring out an item coveted by my seniors. More than that, it is a legendary item as well. I can't help but wonder what you've encountered out in the world.”

Ming Yue looked at the young woman. Zhi Qing was a bit older than her, yet she carried a very childish air around her. It didn't necessarily help that she had quite a baby-face as well. She thought back to what Grand Researcher Ou said, how the people of this kingdom have become accustomed to staying within their boundaries. She wondered just how different the world would've been if the kingdom had not shut itself from the world.

”Not to mention that sword! How do you even wield that? I though you used a staff” Zhi Qing words shook her from her thoughts.

Ming Yue smiled.

”It is a memento from my father, I had it reforged after finding its sister blade.”

”Oh how curious! The blade is almost as tall as you! Would this mean that you are also planning to go to the Ying Long Sea?”

”The Ying Long Sea? Why do you ask?”

”Oh, you don't know about it? The Ying Long Sea is place of great mysteries and treasures.”

”Oh, I thought that it was a place for fishermen. I have heard that there are rare creatures but those are mainly for food.”