Chapter 159
After leaving the Liu family mansion, Lu Ren saw that it was not too late, so he went to the largest market in the county town. This market covers a large area. It not only includes all kinds of daily necessities for ordinary people, but also has an area that is open to martial arts practitioners. There are all kinds of things in it, including martial arts skills, various weapons, elixirs, and even demon flesh and blood. Moreover, the merchants inside are all officially certified, and there will be no inferior products as good ones that Lu Ren encountered at the roadside stalls when he first arrived last time. Although the prices here are slightly higher, at least the quality can be guaranteed, so there are still many wealthy martial artists who come here to consume.
Lu Ren walked into the market and looked at the things sold in the surrounding shops, and he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Most of the things are only suitable for martial artists who have just started to practice. Second-level items are rare, not to mention those that can help him.
However, Lu Ren didn't come here to buy martial arts or elixirs. With the fine products of the Demon Suppression Division in hand, these things in front of him really didn't catch his eye.
His real purpose was to buy a batch of raw materials for forging knives.
Previously, there were actually magic weapons such as swords in the Lingbao Pavilion, but the Blood Devouring Bell was too eye-catching.
And he could only choose one, so it was naturally the Blood Devouring Bell.
However, as a magic weapon at the bottom of the box, the Blood Devouring Bell could not be easily used until the critical moment.
So he also needed a handy sword.
Compared with swords, Lu Ren is more used to using knives.
The feeling of swinging a knife to kill monsters makes him extremely addicted and excited.
Although Wei Chen is not here, Lu Ren has already deduced "Hundred Solutions of Weapons" to perfection.
He himself is a master of weapon refining!
In front of him, Wei Chen can only be regarded as an apprentice with poor skills at most.
It is more reassuring to make your own knife by yourself.
The only thing he needs to consider is the material of the forged knife.
The previous Liuyun Broken Moon Knife was made of black iron, but in the battle with the fox demon with perfect spiritual communication, the blade was hit by the magic weapon gold ring and broke into two pieces due to the impact.
It can be seen that the black iron material is no longer enough to meet Lu Ren's future combat intensity.
Martial artists in the Condensation Realm, or monsters in the Illusionary Demon Realm, almost everyone has a magic weapon, and ordinary swords and weapons are simply unable to compete with them.
Not long after, Lu Ren stopped outside a store.
This is a store that specializes in selling raw materials, including whole spiritual plants for refining elixirs, and various minerals for making weapons and magic weapons.
As soon as Lu Ren walked in, an enthusiastic middle-aged man came to greet him.
"Sir, what do you want? Our store has the most complete variety and everything."
Hearing the other party's exaggerated introduction, Lu Ren couldn't help laughing and said, "Do you really have everything? What if you can't get what I want?"
The middle-aged man vowed, "Even if the store doesn't have it in stock, as long as you make a request, I can help you get it."
"So, your channels are very wide?"
"Of course, in the entire Huashui County, my goods are the most rare and valuable."
Lu Ren no longer beat around the bush and opened his mouth to state his purpose.
"I want to make a knife."
"Forging a knife... That's not easy. There are many refined irons and black irons of different purities in the store. You can choose by yourself."
Lu Ren shook his head: "The strength of black iron is not enough."
The shopkeeper frowned when he heard it: "The strength of black iron is several levels stronger than ordinary refined iron. Many powerful people in the Kaimai realm, including the weapons of the lieutenant of the Demon Suppression Division, are made of black iron."
"Is there any material stronger than black iron? You don't need to worry about the cost, I can afford it."
The shopkeeper hesitated for a while, lowered his voice and said: "Of course there are materials stronger than black iron, and I even have materials for forging magic weapons, but......... How do I know if you buy these materials with evil intentions?"
A few years ago, there were spies from the enemy country who went to Tianchenzhou to buy all kinds of high-end materials.
This matter caused a sensation at the time. The Tianchenzhou military captured the spy and dug out a secret line for weapons exchanges with the enemy country.
After that, the Governor's Office issued an order requiring all places to strictly control the sale of high-end materials.
Any buyer needs to verify their identity and record the purpose before completing the transaction.
The shop owner did not know Lu Ren, but thought that he was young but asked for materials stronger than black iron.
Such behavior would inevitably arouse suspicion.
Lu Ren understood his concerns and simply stopped hiding it, revealing his identity as a lieutenant of the Demon Suppression Division.
The moment the shop owner saw the identity badge, he was so frightened that his legs went weak and he almost knelt down. Fortunately, Lu Ren supported him.
"No need to perform such a great ceremony."
The shop owner nodded nervously, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his hand, and said calmly: "Captain, I didn't recognize the great man, just now........."
"It doesn't matter." Lu Ren waved his hand: "It's always better to ask clearly, so as not to cause you trouble in the future, right?"
The shop owner bowed gratefully and said: "Thank you for your understanding."
After that, he hurried to the warehouse behind the store.
After waiting for a while, the shop owner ordered the waiter to carry out a few heavy boxes.
He smiled and enthusiastically introduced them to Lu Ren one by one.
"Sir, this is meteorite iron from outer space. It is four or five times stronger than black iron and is particularly durable."
"This box contains animal bones, including tiger bones, snake bones, bear bones, etc. They are all taken from demons at or above the late stage of spiritualism. They are excellent auxiliary materials for forging weapons. Grinding them into powder and adding them to molten iron can not only make the strength of the formed weapons even higher, but also bring a trace of the power of the animal bones, allowing you to be more powerful in battle."
"These are Cangxuan stones, oh, and that, purple gold stones, all of which are first-class raw materials."
After listening to the store owner's introduction, Lu Ren stepped forward and carefully selected them. Combined with his understanding of "Hundred Solutions to Weapons" in his mind, he finally decided on a few materials that were suitable for fusion.
"Meteorite, tiger bone, and purple gold stone, I only want these three."
"No problem." The shopkeeper agreed with a smile: "I will have someone pack it and send it to your house right away."
"By the way, sir, where do you live?"
Lu Ren didn't have a place to stay in the county town, and he stayed in an inn the last time he came.
He thought about it and decided to buy a house tomorrow. As for these materials...
"Just send them to the Lin family mansion later."
"Lin family?"
"Any problem?"
"No...of course no problem, I'll arrange it right away."
"Calculate how much it will cost in total."
"Sir, you are joking. How can I take your money?" The shopkeeper quickly refused. "You are fighting against demons and monsters all day long for the country and the people.
I can live a peaceful life and do a prosperous business, but it's all thanks to you gentlemen in the Demon Suppression Department. I can't take this material fee no matter what."
Lu Ren was silent for a moment, and finally took out a thousand gold coins and put them on the counter.
He could see that the shopkeeper's words were half sincere and half forced.
Perhaps there have been similar situations before, when people from the Demon Suppression Department came to him to buy materials but refused to pay.
How could an ordinary merchant have the energy to fight against the Demon Suppression Bureau, so he simply became "sensible" and did not charge any fees when he met official personnel.
Doing so would definitely result in a considerable loss, but at least it would win favor and open up the relationship with the Demon Suppression Bureau.
If he encountered trouble on weekdays, the Demon Suppression Bureau could also take care of him.
However, Lu Ren did not like this "human relations" philosophy of life.
Whatever should be done, everything should be done according to the rules.
After paying the money, the owner's eyes changed a little when he looked at him.
There was a little more gratitude and a little less fear of keeping a distance.
Before leaving, Lu Ren looked at the row of colorful spiritual plants at the door of the store and suddenly remembered something.
He stopped, looked back at the owner, and asked, "How much do you know about spiritual plants?"