904 Greed Part 1 (1/2)
The Grandmaster's alchemy technique looked simple as Saleen was able to understand every action and every alchemy principle, but the materials he used were things that Saleen would never be able to get his hands on.
Without those materials, one would never be able to refine equipment of the same grade. In other words, the Grandmaster was not hiding any of his techniques from Saleen, but the latter would still not be able to replicate what the former did.
Saleen knew that the Grandmaster was doing that on purpose, but the former pretended to be unaware. The difference in their grades was too huge. For the Grandmaster to pass on his knowledge to Saleen, or to make sure that Saleen would not be able to learn a single thing, both were equally simple to Grandmaster.
The bone of a silverline golden spearfish was refined into a seven yard long lance. The tip of the gray lance was narrow, and the groove was covered with magic patterns that were formed naturally. Behind the tip were three sections and each of them contained two of the silverline golden spearfish's eyes. The six eyes formed two circles and there was a power about them that made people nervous.
It was as if those eyes were staring and were planning an attack by the silverline golden spearfish any time.
Grandmaster threw the long lance to Nailisi and said, ”I have infused the dragonshard of a crystal dragon for you. This dragonshard harnesses powerful mental strength and will allow you to wield this long lance without being hurt.”
”Grandmaster, please give this weapon a name.” Nailisi tried to gain his favor.
The Grandmaster might have been highly intelligent, but no one had tried to bootlick him for tens of thousands of years. Nailisi made him feel good about himself.
”I shall call it Gray Memory. The power of these six Eyes of Rules is made up of the memories of all its attacks when it was still alive. You will be able to pick up many techniques.”
”Many thanks, Grandmaster.”
The Grandmaster picked up the Sword of Rules and took a glance at it before saying, ”This is a weapon of the Grand Duke. Hmm, I will perform a seal for you. You will be able to utilize its power as your grade increases, and not necessarily have to wait until you are grade-16.”
With that, hundreds of runes flew out of the Grandmaster's hands and fused into the Sword of Rules.
When Grandmaster handed the Sword of Rules to Nailisi, he threw the three-sided skeletal shield to one side. Then, with a wave of his hand, a gigantic skeleton flew over from a distance. It was the skeleton of a white bear king that was more than 60 yards tall. Grandmaster took off its skull and refined it into a circular shield for Nailisi. Behind the shield was a miniature magic array. The Grandmaster said, ”As a warrior, the circular shield, blade shield, and giant shield are all important. Since we are making magic equipment, they should all be merged into one.”
When Nailisi took the circular shield, her mental strength activated the magic array and the shield turned into a giant shield before turning into a blade shield next.
Saleen did not manage to learn anything despite observing from the side. There was no point learning his techniques since he did not possess the Grandmaster's materials.
That time around, Nailisi did not ask the Grandmaster to name the weapon. She could tell that he was only patronizing her. As an imp, there was no way Nailisi would let him go so easily. She spat out the Dragon Crystal Needle and said, ”Grandmaster, is there any way you can modify this weapon so that it can fly back on its own after being thrown out?”
As the Grandmaster looked at the Dragon Crystal Needle, he frowned, and it was not just because of the demon's greed. Even in the past, Dragon Crystal Needles were not easily obtained. After all, dragons fought for the humans, so it was not appropriate for humans to dig up their dragonshards. All of the Grandmaster's dragonshards were obtained from the graveyard. Many of the giant dragons that died were buried there. Giant dragons did not possess souls like humans, so there was no way they could protect their own remains.
Without any constraints, the Grandmaster managed to dig up some dragonshards.
”The one you possess will not do.” For his pride, Grandmaster had no choice but to take out a gigantic piece of dragonshard. With a casual wave of his hands, a golden flame began to burn, and he placed the dragonshard in it so that it would be molded into a needle. The interior of the needle was carved with his own unique magic patterns.
”If your mental strength is powerful enough, you will be able to make it fly back.” As he handed the Dragon Crystal Needle to Nailisi and was about to say something to Saleen, Nailisi had already transformed into her human form.
”Grandmaster, don't you think my human form needs a longbow and a quiver of arrows?”
”Sin D'hull!” The Grandmaster shouted angrily. A faint figure floated from the tombstones far away. The Grandmaster roared, ”This creature needs a longbow and arrows. Take them out!”
Sin D'hull was dressed like an archer. He grumbled beneath his breath, as if he was cursing the Grandmaster. That was something that was decided by Aragorn. There was no point even if he continued to keep it for himself. He had no choice but to take out a longbow and a quiver of arrows from the grave.
The Grandmaster had barely taken over the longbow and arrows before Nailisi had already snatched them over and put them in her bracelet.
”Grandmaster, my human form is trained in both magic and combat, look…”