Gu Dan had no expectations when he forged the de. He was working with a new type of metal and a new technique.


    Yet, he had aplished something he had not even aimed for!


    "The Bnce is also good. After all it is a veined Weapon!"


    As he inspected various aspects of the de, the surprise on his face grew. He was truly astounded by the preliminary form of the de he had produced.


    "This de has exceeded the limits of my ability by far and this is not even the end product!"


    Gu Dan thought, as he listed the many steps to go before the sword could be consideredplete.


    Ikasa saw the amazement of Gu Dan. Since the sun had already set, Ikasa had to take his leave. Before that, he wanted Gu Dan''s experience with the manual.


    "Where…. How did you get such Manual? This manual is the savior of all the low leveled cksmiths like me!"


    Gu Dan excitedly grabbed Ikasa''s shoulders and expressed his appreciation for the manual. Ikasabed through his excited words and asked,


    "So, can this manual attract other cksmiths?"


    Gu Dan shook his head and dragged Ikasa to his de.


    "You are not understanding just how good your manual is! See this de? This is a veined weapon!"


    "Veined Weapon?"


    Ikasa mumbled to himself, trying to remember why the term sounded familiar. Then suddenly his eyes widened.


    The Weapons were divided into Mortal and Spiritual Grades.


    Mortal Grade weapons did not have the ability to channel Spiritual Energy of the Cultivator, so they were mostly used by those below the Chakra Sensing Realm.


    Their ssification was simply based on their durability and divided into Low, Superior and Supreme.


    On the other hand, the Spiritual Grade weapons were in apletely different ss!


    These weapons were divided into Veined, Energetic and Sentient. The Spiritual Weapons could aid their wielders to channel energy through them.


    The most basic requirement for channeling energy was a Vein. And the weapons who possessed a vein were called a Veined Weapon.


    "Are you talking about the lowest of the Spiritual Grade Weapons? That Veined Weapon?"


    Gu Dan excitedly nodded. Ikasa could definitely understand the reason behind his enthusiasm. He too gazed at the iplete form of the weapon with longing.


    Any Veined Weapon was coveted highly in the Tier 2 Cities of the Holy Wood Empire. They were just that rare!


    Ikasa took a few deep breaths to calm his heart. Then he asked Gu Dan about the Veins in the de.


    "So how many Veins have you detected?"


    The excitement on his face faded a little, reced by slight embarrassment.


    "There is only one. It is also a bit narrow."


    Any Veined Weapon could possess 1 to 7 veins. The more veins, the easier it was to channel the energy. And the vein in the de before him was the lowest of low!


    Excitement in Ikasa''s eyes for the weapon cooled a little.


    Gu Dan noticed this change. He immediately defended the de.<novelnext></novelnext>


    "It is because I made a few mistakes or else it definitely would have at least two veins!"


    Ikasa looked at him, with his eyes saying don''t make excuses. Gu Dan immediately changed the topic.


    "Anyways, do you know why I was so excited?"


    Gu Dan asked, with a little restraint. Ikasa yed along and asked, "Why?"


    "A Veined Weapon can only be created by Master cksmiths. The fact that I created one with the help of your manual means any other cksmith can do the same!"


    The ''Master'' rank was where the professional hierarchy started. Each Master cksmith had to create at least 10 Veined Weapons to be recognized by the popce as one.


    This hurdle was the reason why only 1 out of thousands of cksmiths could be called Master.


    Yet, with the help of the Profession Manual, it was possible for many cksmiths to cross this hurdle easily!


    Ikasa widened his eyes as soon as he understood the temptation of his manuals to the cksmiths. His lips curved into a smirk as he could foresee the GHBG''s poprity amidst the people of other professions.


    Still, it was in the future. Right now, He had to make preparations for his uing trip to Elm City.


    Ikasa suddenly had an idea.


    ''I may not want the Single Veined weapon, but many in Elm City may like it.''


    Ikasa quickly made the necessary enquiries.


    "cksmith Gu, how long will it take you toplete the Sword?"


    Gu Dan took his time to answer.


    "I thought it might take me a week to experiment with new metal. But with the help of your manual, I think I canplete it within the next two days."


    Ikasa nodded andpared it to his itinerary.


    ''I will need at least two weeks to travel to Elm City. The auction is still 25 days away. I can afford to set off a dayter than nned.''


    ording to his schedule, he was supposed to leave the day after tomorrow. However, he decided to extend his stay in Birch City for another day for the sake of Veined Weapon.


    "cksmith Gu, finish the weapon as soon as possible. Beautify it a bit. We will auction your first Veined weapon in the Auctions of Tier-2 Elm City!"


    Ikasa dered with a grandiose gesture.


    The eyes of the cksmith before him began to shine.


    Which craftsman did not want their craft to be recognized by masses? There was no such artisan in this world.


    Was there any better way to gain the attention of masses than an auction? Of course, there wasn''t!


    Gu Dan was injected with a double dose of inspiration and motivation. He bade Ikasa goodbye and mmed the door of his furnace room shut in his face.


    Ikasa looked at the closed door and shook his head with a smile.


    "You better not ruin that weapon, Old Man!"


    Ikasa shouted at Gu Dan from outside the door and exited the shop. As he boarded the carriage, he checked his diary.


    "Now I just need to find a suitable shopkeeper to manage the Elm City''s store."