Chapter 269: Chapter 225: Night of the Full Moon, Sharp Pattern Copper Ore

TING!

A crisp metallic clash rang out. The Water Blade had only left a faint white scratch on the rock face.

’This ore is incredibly hard!’ Surprise flashed in Lu Zhao’s eyes.

This was no ordinary rock. Its hardness far surpassed that of Profound Iron, and it even contained a faint Golden Iron Sharpness.

He carefully examined the ore’s color, texture, and the faint fluctuations of Spiritual Qi it emitted. A name came to mind. ’Golden Iron Rock? No, Golden Iron Rock doesn’t have such a strong sharp energy... Could it be...?’

A suspicion began to form in his mind, and he quickened his pace.

The cave sloped downward, twisting and turning. Scattered bones were visible along the path—clearly the Anteater’s "trophies."

The air was thick with the heavy stench of musk and rot.

After walking for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the path ahead suddenly opened up, revealing a massive underground cavern.

The cavern was dozens of yards across. Stalactites giving off a faint, fluorescent glow hung from the ceiling, providing some dim light.

In the center of the cavern was a large pile of dry grass and animal pelts, clearly the Anteater’s nest. But Lu Zhao’s gaze was instantly drawn to the cavern walls!

The walls, floor, and even parts of the domed ceiling were not the dark brown rock of the tunnel, but a peculiar shade of blue-gray!

The surface of the blue-gray rock was covered in fine, naturally formed patterns that looked as if they had been carved by a knife or chisel. These patterns weren’t random; they faintly formed an esoteric design that constantly emitted a contained, yet extremely sharp, Golden Iron Qi!

Wisps of Geng Metal Spiritual Energy permeated the air, causing a faint stinging sensation when inhaled.

"Sharp Pattern Copper Ore!" Lu Zhao’s pupils contracted. Even with his current composure, his breathing couldn’t help but quicken!

He strode to the cavern wall and ran his hand over the blue-gray ore. It was cold and hard to the touch, and he could faintly feel its sharp energy seeping through his skin. He formed his fingers into a blade, condensed a sliver of a Water Blade, and jabbed it forcefully into the rock!

CHKK!

He felt strong resistance, but ultimately managed to pierce about an inch deep into the ore.

When he pulled his finger out, it left a clean hole in the ore. The walls of the hole were smooth, and the fractured edges glittered with star-like flecks of blue-gold metal!

"It really is the Tier Two Lower Grade Spiritual Material—Sharp Pattern Copper!" An irrepressible, joyous light flared in Lu Zhao’s eyes.

Sharp Pattern Copper, a type of Metal Spiritual Material with a natural Sharpness attribute, was an excellent material for crafting Magical Artifacts like Flying Swords and Long Sabers, as well as for refining Puppets!

’No wonder... No wonder this Anteater chose this place for its nest, even going so far as to frequently hunt ant-type Demon Beasts.’

Realization dawned on Lu Zhao. ’The Geng Metal Sharp Qi emitted by this Sharp Pattern Copper Ore Vein must be hugely beneficial for tempering its Scale Armor or enhancing one of its Talent Divine Abilities. But the energy consumption must be enormous!’

He surveyed the massive cavern, which sparkled with a blue-gold luster.

A great sense of satisfaction welled up within him. The spoils from killing the Anteater were already substantial, but this Sharp Pattern Copper Ore Vein was a truly unexpected windfall!

This ore was enough to support his future refinement of numerous Tier Two Puppets, and could even be traded for the resources he needed for the Foundation Establishment Stage!

"This trip was well worth it!" The smile on Lu Zhao’s face widened. Without further hesitation, he got to work.

With a few flashes of light from his Storage Bag, he took out several specially-made Mining Pickaxe Magical Artifacts. He then began to carefully and efficiently chip away at the Sharp Pattern Copper Ore on the cavern walls—the pieces with the highest quality and clearest patterns.

He had Li Xuerou and the Corpse Puppet Battle Array stand guard near the entrance, just in case.

Soon, the rhythmic CLINK, CLANK of a pickaxe echoed through the dim cavern.

Each piece of blue-gray ore he chipped away glinted with a contained sharpness, like a dormant blade waiting to be awakened.

Illuminated by the fluorescent glow of the ore, Lu Zhao’s figure looked exceptionally focused.

He knew that this Sharp Pattern Copper would become another solid stepping stone on his path to a higher Realm.

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