Chapter 2814: Chapter 1307: Repairing the Sound String
"This is Zhu Wujiu, the Immortal in Flames from the Mysterious Fire Sect."
Feng Qingshu introduced him, as he knew Chen Mobai did not recognize him.
[It really is him.]
Chen Mobai slightly nodded upon hearing this, indicating respect.
"I’ve long heard of the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor’s fame, known as the greatest Artifact Refiner in the Five Continents and Four Seas. I’ve always wanted to witness this firsthand, could today be the day?"
After returning the courtesy, the Immortal in Flames asked this question.
"Oh, what does Senior mean by this?"
Chen Mobai raised his eyebrows, feeling somewhat puzzled.
"Can you repair the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Phoenix Zither?"
The Immortal in Flames cut straight to the point, making both Fan Yun and Pharmacist Li beside him a bit embarrassed, thinking it was too direct.
"I can’t say I’m 100% capable, only that I’ll give it my best try."
Chen Mobai had long heard of the Immortal in Flames’ foul temper, and upon meeting him today, indeed found it to be true. Though they had never met, his hostility was already blatant.
It appears that Chen Mobai had snatched his title as the number one Artifact Refiner in the Five Continents and Four Seas, leaving him quite displeased.
However, Chen Mobai had a broad perspective and did not bother with people like this.
At this moment, the Immortal in Flames suddenly spoke up again: "Failing to repair it is nothing shameful, after all, over thousands of years in the Five Continents and Four Seas, so many Sixth Rank Artifact Refiners have failed."
Upon hearing this, even Feng Qingshu could not help but frown, and couldn’t resist rebuking: "Zhu Wujiu, this is Heavenly Phoenix Valley, not your Mysterious Fire Sect. Mr. Chen is my guest!"
"Please don’t be offended, Mr. Chen. Mr. Zhu just doesn’t speak well." Pharmacist Li tried to mediate repeatedly, while the Great Ancient True Monarch beside him also joined Feng Qingshu in angrily reprimanding the Immortal in Flames.
It was apparent, even though Chen Mobai was an outsider, his relations were far better than the Immortal in Flames, a local Divinity Transformation practitioner from Southern State.
"Mr. Zhu speaks reasonably, but after all, I am a Sixth Rank Artifact Refiner, whereas you’re only a mere Rank-5, just watch, it’s not your place to offer advice."
Chen Mobai was not of a gentle disposition either. Since the Immortal in Flames proactively provoked him, he no longer maintained a facade of smiles and directly resorted to sarcastic remarks.
"Heh, Sixth Rank and Rank-5, neither can handle this zither." After hearing this, the Immortal in Flames chuckled, suggesting that Chen Mobai was of the same grade as he.
At that moment, Chen Mobai, who initially planned to proceed slowly and repair the zither when fully confident, suddenly changed his mind: "Then open your eyes wide and watch carefully why I am Sixth Rank and you remain Rank-5!"
As these words fell, everyone curiously looked towards him.
From this, it seemed that the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor intended to repair the zither today!
"Do you have Parasol Divine Wood resin, adhesive fish glue, and the roots of Heavenly Spirit Potato..." freewёbnoνel.com
Chen Mobai inquired about other materials, which Feng Qingshu mostly had, because past Sixth Rank Artifact Refiners had also attempted to adhere the zither strings, although they had failed, leaving the materials at Heavenly Phoenix Valley.
Other Sixth Rank Spirit Plant roots, etc., could be directly picked from Du Guang Field.
"On the second broken string, there is residual Power of the Great Dao of melody. I will replace it with Sixth Rank Red Leaving Fire Silk, and then adhere it with the original zither string, thus laying the foundation for the second Sound String..."
Chen Mobai briefly stated his repair method, to which Feng Qingshu nodded repeatedly, as it was identical to the method thought by a Sixth Rank Artifact Refiner from the Mysterious Fire Sect eight thousand years ago.
"Ancestor Mu Xin had tried what you said, but let’s not mention, how to transfer and fuse the residual Great Dao power from the original broken string. Even if it succeeds, without continuous infusion of melodic Great Dao power, this zither string will be consumed by the Fire string over years and years..."
The Immortal in Flames couldn’t help but speak again, feeling that it was commendable Chen Mobai could think this far, but after all, he was still relatively inexperienced.
"You must understand that all Sixth Rank are not the same. Your Mysterious Fire Sect’s ancestor is Sixth Rank merely because he could only reach Sixth Rank. Whereas my Sixth Rank is because the Tianhe Realm can only accommodate Sixth Rank."
Facing someone incompatible, Chen Mobai would always be unkind, becoming increasingly blunt in his words.
"You’re so arrogant, kid. Your method of repairing the zither was probably heard from Yi Yuan at Heavenly Phoenix Valley and passed down by him..."
Upon hearing Chen Mobai’s conceited words, the Immortal in Flames immediately doubted that his method was plagiarized from their ancestor. freewebnσvel.cøm
At this time, Feng Lizhu, having followed Feng Qingshu’s instructions, brought over the Parasol Tree Resin and other Sixth Rank materials.
Chen Mobai no longer bothered to engage in verbal sparring with the Immortal in Flames, placing these materials on the Qin Hall table to inspect them. He selected the highest quality ones and then blended them into a semi-transparent, sweet-smelling adhesive.
Following this, he commenced on formally repairing the zither.
First, he took a roll of Red Fire Silkworm Silk, and after unfurling it, measured the required length, then used his Sixth Rank Sword Intent to cut it. This maneuver caused the Immortal in Flames, who had planned to offer a few pointers, to change his expression.
Under the intimidation of power, in addition to the Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor’s past achievements, the Immortal in Flames decided it would be best to remain silent and sneer after failure.
Chen Mobai kneaded the Fire Silkworm Silk strand by strand, until it became the same diameter as the original broken string. Throughout this process, he continuously injected adhesive and twisted it with immense patience, as the slightest mistake would result in losing all progress.
Previously, Mu Xin, an ancestor from the Mysterious Fire Sect, failed three times at this step before successfully spinning a suitable new zither string.