Chapter 445
The Craftsman of Heaven Seizes the Creation of Heaven and Earth! The transformation of Q
Chapter 445 The Craftsman of Heaven Seizes the Creation of Heaven and Earth! The transformation of Qing is most suitable for Mr. Che's Prajna Mask!
The spider-cutting blade, a deep blue-green color, gleamed faintly in the morning sun. Blue-green fire spiraled down from the tip of the blade, spreading across the entire long blade.
Then, a bright red color blossomed from the blue edge.
The lingering flames of the former Bifang are now burning fiercely on the blade of the world-renowned sword, Spider Cutter.
Despite the intense burning, the surrounding air remained completely undisturbed.
The fire of Bifang does not release heat.
Uesugi Tetsu's gaze was drawn to the exquisite spider-cutting for a while before he looked down again and saw the Zashiki-warashi, whose skin was only slightly sweaty, whose face was rosy, and who looked relaxed and content.
The difficulty of forging something that requires a master craftsman seems to pose no challenge for her at all.
"Zashiki," Uesugi Tetsu asked the girl Tenko, who was wiping sweat with a cloth on her shoulder, "is there anything you need?"
"Demand...?"
Zashiki played with the spider-like sword for a while longer, performing a few comical and bizarre sword flourishes before chuckling as she put it back in its sheath, saying with a smile,
"Just some water will do!"
Uesugi Tetsuya then activated his secret technique, the Grandmaster-level Spirit Control Technique, which could make life a hundred times more convenient. He took a large bottle of water and a bottle of cola from the freezer at home and threw them at the Zashiki.
Thanks!
Zashiki surprisingly and skillfully unscrewed the bottle cap, then let out a long sigh after chugging half a bottle of ice water in one go.
Then, she looked at the cola, whose color was rather strange, something she would never dare to drink in the wild.
Zashiki stared at the bubbles that kept rising from it, hesitated for a moment, and then tentatively unscrewed it. After hearing a hissing sound, she carefully poured a little into her mouth.
The next instant, her eyes widened, and she gulped down half a bottle.
Then, still wanting more, he left half a bottle, planning to drink it later.
"this!"
Zashiki pointed at the cola with sparkling eyes and gave it a thumbs up: "It's sweet and numbing... In short, it's delicious!"
She tossed the spider cutter back to Uesugi Tetsuya, blinking, "Mr. Tetsuya, is there any more?"
"Drink as much as you want, as much as you want."
The moment Uesugi Tetsu heard Ao's undisguised praise for Zashiki, he replied, "Of course."
Zashiki is a true masterpiece, built step by step by herself.
"That was awesome!"
Zashiki finished the remaining half bottle of cola and exhaled with a satisfied sigh: "This trip not only allowed me to forge some of the world's most famous swords, but also to enjoy such delicious tea!"
"This trip was worthwhile! This trip was worthwhile!"
As he listened, Uesugi Tetsuya pressed his thumb against the hilt of the Spider Cutter to observe the blue-red flames that instantly rose from the scabbard.
"This Bifang Fire... looks much more intense than the one sealed in amber."
He estimated that it could be five or six times more.
If it were an ordinary master blacksmith, he would be lucky to even be able to attach that wisp of fire to the Spider Cutter.
But now...
This is absolutely divine craftsmanship, creating something out of nothing!
"Is this the work of nature?"
Uesugi Tetsu recalled the timid little bean curd that had huddled inside his cloak, and then looked at Zashiki, who was drinking cola with great gusto.
That little guy from back then has grown up to look like this now.
Above the Spider Slash, a brand new panel pops up—
[Spider Cutter (Seal being broken...)]
[Quality: Super Epic → Legendary]
[Effect 1: Indestructible.]
[Effect 2: Slaying Demons and Transforming Blood.]
[Effect 3: Domination by Vengeful Spirits.]
[Effect 4 (Unlocked): Transformation. The ancient sword spirit "Blue" within the Spider Cutter will be able to transform into a human form at will, fighting alongside its wielder under specific circumstances.]
[Effect 5: Sealing in progress.]
【…】
[Effect Nine: Sealing in progress.]
[Effect Ten: Bifang. The appearance of Bifang foretells a raging fire in the land. The blade of the Spider Cutter will be enveloped in a dense, inextinguishable flame of Bifang, which will ignite all who oppose it.]
【——Under the unique and unparalleled forging skills of the Heavenly Craftsman Zashiki-warashi, the retention, fusion, and burning effect of the Bifang remnant flame have far surpassed the level that this wisp of flickering remnant flame can add.
It might even have the potential to be compared to the real "Bioflame of Bifang"!
Those who are skilled in craftsmanship seize the creative power of heaven and earth.
"Transfiguration?"
Uesugi Tetsuya paused for a moment, then plucked at Ao's heartstrings: "Is that so?"
"--Lord Uesugi, now that I've been unsealed to this extent, I can indeed transform into human form."
After saying that, the incredibly agile Qing disappeared from Uesugi Tetsu's hand and transformed into a boy who was about 1.4 meters tall, wearing a straw hat, and dressed as a samurai ronin from the Sengoku period.
A dark veil hanging from the edge of the straw hat swayed, obscuring Qing's face.
Qing raised his head and gently lifted his veil with his pale hand, allowing Uesugi Tetsu to see his face.
The reason he didn't take off his straw hat was because he was afraid his face would frighten Kaga Kiyomitsu and Chisa.
Qingwei nodded slightly in greeting.
"As you can see, Lord Uesugi, I have quite a bit of experience in human form."
"My previous masters would have me take human form to do chores and household tasks, so I am quite familiar with these things. As for the sword techniques of various schools, I also have some knowledge of them."
ha?
Should we send Qing to do odd jobs?
These words stunned Uesugi Tetsuya. He found it hard to imagine the world's most famous swords taking human form and doing things like mopping, sweeping, and cooking.
In Uesugi Tetsu's eyes, the left half of Ao's face was still covered with hideous spider patterns, his eyes were empty, and his eyes were filled with scarlet blood.
The right half of his face was delicate and serene, with Qing's calm, green eyes lowered, giving him an air of resignation.
It looked almost exactly the same as when he saw it during the trial.
"To be honest, Qing's other half of her face is indeed a bit scary, which may affect children like Chisa."
Uesugi Tetsu saw through Ao's thoughts from her subtle movements.
He snapped his fingers and suggested, "Then why not just cover half your face with a veil, or wear a mask that only shows the other half of your attractive face... You know, humans are visual creatures."
"Also, you don't need to do any chores. If you have time, you can teach Qiansha or play with Xiaojia."
Qing nodded, looking thoughtful.
"Waaaaah! This is unfair! This is unfair!"
Little Jia, who had been silently waiting in the corner for a long time, saw Qing transform into human form with ease and immediately flew over, squeaking and chattering.
"Why can't we become human after all this time? Brother Qing, how come you can do it in no time!"
"Because I've lived a very long time..."
"Waaah! I'm not convinced! I'm not convinced!"
As soon as Qing opened his mouth, his words were drowned out by Kaga Kiyomitsu's soft, boisterous voice.
Until they were interrupted by Zashiki's surprised voice.
"——Kaga Kiyomitsu?"
Zashiki blinked her big eyes, pointed at Kaga with some surprise, and asked, "You can talk now? Your spirit has matured so much?!"
"Yes yes yes!"
Xiao Jia darted over in a flash, greeting everyone with a cheerful, soft voice, "Zashiki-neechan, long time no see!" "Wow!"
Zashiki looked at Xiaojia's somewhat old vermilion scabbard: "So, it was Mr. Che who wanted to make clothes for you using the heartwood of a thousand-year-old tree."
—Kaga Kiyomitsu has grown to such an extent.
—Master's skills are truly amazing... At least, I'm still far from being able to match them.
After finishing her internal monologue, Zashiki nodded vigorously to Xiaojia: "Don't worry! I'll definitely make you an outfit that you'll be absolutely satisfied with!"
Upon hearing such cool words, Xiao Jia let out another round of excited cheers.
Zashiki weighed the thousand-year-old tree heart in her hand, pondered for a moment, then pulled out her backpack and took out a lot of materials to put together.
Then, let's start building!
Uesugi Tetsuya saw it all.
—Zashiki, holding a hammer in one hand and a bright red tree heartwood in the other, hummed a lighthearted tune as he hammered away with a beaming smile.
In eight hours, Chisa had already woken up once.
At this moment, she was half-asleep and utterly bewildered, watching the zashiki being forged with a clanging sound.
"Why can't I understand it at all...?"
Chisa muttered to herself, glancing discreetly at Ririko and Uesugi Tetsu, who had been watching the Zashiki's every move from beginning to end.
After thinking for a moment, she continued eating her bread breakfast while staring intently at the food.
—Since Master told me to look, there must be a reason for it!
Erchi didn't say much, sitting aside to maintain the Pure Lotus Embryo Realm barrier alone. Ge Liuduo sat in the core of the Myriad Spirits Furnace, making rustling records. Xiao Jia wandered around aimlessly, while Qing stood behind Uesugi Tetsu without saying a word.
Chi Chi Chi!
After the crimson scabbard was soaked in a liquid that Uesugi Tetsuya did not recognize, the forging of Kaga Kiyomitsu's new scabbard was completely completed.
Compared to the original vermilion scabbard, which was very eye-catching, this new scabbard is entirely black, but if you look closely, you can see the winding dark gold patterns on its surface.
It looks mysterious and ancient.
Uesugi Tetsu instinctively reached for the scabbard, but Zashiki raised his hand to signal him to stop.
She smiled and said, "New clothes, of course we should let Kaga Kiyomitsu himself get used to them first!"
"Little Jia is here~!"
After a long silence, trying not to disturb the Zashiki-warashi, Xiao Jia streaked through the air like a streak of light and landed steadily in his dark black scabbard.
Then it suddenly stopped, and I don't know what it was doing.
Uesugi Tetsu cast a strange look at the Zashiki, who then waved his finger at him, telling him not to disturb him.
"Why all the secrecy..."
Uesugi Tetsu clicked his tongue, wanting to see the scabbard panel, which looked expensive even from a distance.
Beside him, Ririko, who had been watching intently and seemed to have gained some insights, pulled out the [Demon Item - Thousand Eyes] from her body and waved it at Uesugi Tetsuya.
She spoke silently.
"Uesugi-kun, could this be given to this Zashiki Tenko?"
"Ririko, are you going to offer this to Zashiki?"
“Yes, this eye will be more useful to her than to me… I have never seen, or even imagined, a craftsman with such skill.”
"Of course that's possible."
Uesugi Tetsu replied with some surprise, "Chiyo, who is used as a prop, can regenerate. It's perfectly fine to give Ririko another one after some time."
But who knows when I'll be able to see Zashiki again, who is traveling alone in the world of the dead.
To his surprise, it was Ririko herself who made the request.
After the brief conversation, Ririko informed Zashiki and then tossed the "Crimson Agate" in her hand to him.
Zashiki accepted it with some confusion.
Then, his pupils suddenly contracted.
She instinctively gasped in surprise.
"These are the remains of [Thousand Eyes]!?"
After saying that, Zashiki quickly covered his mouth and put away the demon tool, Thousand Eyes, and asked Ririko with a rare stutter, "Um... how did you get this thing?"
Ririko didn't speak, but pointed to Uesugi Tetsuya beside her.
After a moment's thought, Uesugi Tetsuya shrugged and replied.
"In short, it's through official channels, so there's no need to worry about after-sales issues."
—How could his own demonic artifacts not be legitimate?
Since Uesugi Tetsu had said so, Zashiki naturally chose to believe him and accepted it with utmost respect.
And remember it well.
"The only [Thousand Eyes] in history..."
Zashiki thought to herself that she had heard many related legends, but she never thought that one day she would actually see the real thing.
Sweaty hands envelop the cool, bright red agate, and Zashiki soon felt his "vision" greatly enhanced.
Whether it's breadth or "height".
The slight dizziness took Zashiki several tens of seconds to adjust and stand up again.
"Even faster than me."
Lili thought silently to herself.
"Alright, Mr. Che."
Zashiki took a deep breath and neatly arranged three masks in front of him: one black, one white, and one red.
"I'm about to begin the final forging."
Uesugi Tetsu nodded and silently thickened the barrier, even using his spiritual power to calm the breeze within the Pure Lotus Embryo.
The zashiki wore three masks for five minutes each and experienced the sensations.
"Is that so..."
She murmured softly, arranged all the tools in her backpack around herself, and picked up the most vibrant-colored [Wrathful Prajna Mask].
"call."
Zashiki opened her mouth and spat out a small flame with a brilliant, almost rainbow-like color.
The flames expanded instantly upon contact with the Mask of Wrath, engulfing it...
Uesugi Tetsu looked at the panel for the [Legendary Quest: Red, White, Laughter].
[Completion Condition Two (Optional): Accumulate enough "resentment" and "jealousy," and find a master blacksmith or higher to forge a unique Prajna Mask for you.]
A master-level skill is sufficient.
He looked at the face that was incredibly focused amidst the dazzling firelight.
It remains to be seen what kind of "personalized mask" the Zashiki-warashi, with her all-out effort, will create for him.
Perhaps, just like with the previous creation of Bifang Remnant Flame, the quality of the mask will be forcibly raised to a higher level.
Amidst the wild and joyful sounds of forging.
Forty-seven hours, thirty-three minutes, and fifty-two seconds passed in the blink of an eye.
Beads of sweat, like a gentle stream, trickled down his pale, wheat-colored skin, dripping continuously from his jawline.
"Mr. Che".
Gasping for breath, Zashiki gripped the heavy mask tightly in her hands, then smiled with relief at Uesugi Tetsuya.
"I have successfully completed my mission."
"This is... the Hannya mask that I think is most suitable for you."
(End of this chapter)