"Looking at the burly man just now gesticulating and giving orders to everyone, he must be the leader of the attack on the Xuangu tribe village. Maybe he is also the leader of the Guiheng tribe, so I'd better follow him."
Guan Heng thought of this and immediately followed He Yi and the five people. Taking advantage of the moonlight, these people had arrived near the canyon copper mine in an instant.
I don’t know when the uninhabited canyon of Xuangu Island was abandoned. In the past, some strange things happened that caused all the people who passed by there to die suddenly. Therefore, the Xuangu Clan strictly prohibited the use of this canyon. People stay here.
But since someone accidentally discovered a rich copper mine not long ago, everyone has gradually forgotten about the ban.
At this moment, the four red-qi powerhouses who were following He Yan quickly became impatient. They were the elders of the clan and He Yan's confidants, so they didn't have so many scruples.
So a tall and thin guy asked in a low voice: "Chief, what are we going to do in the copper mine? Can you tell me, so that everyone can have some idea."
"Stop."
Hearing this, He Yan suddenly stopped, then waved his hand and said to the people behind him: "I believe everyone has this question in their mind. Well, the leader of this clan will tell you a secret that has been hidden in his heart for many years, but remember. , I will rot in my stomach after listening to it, and keep it a secret, do you understand?"
Hearing what He Yan said so solemnly, the four red-qi powerhouses immediately clasped their fists and bowed in salute: "We will swear to the death to keep the secrets of the clan leader!"
"Okay, you are worthy of being my confidant, He Yan, with my absolute trust." He Yan looked at the entrance of the canyon not far away, then put his hands behind his back and sighed: "Well, speaking of it, that's only fifteen years old. , It happened six years ago..."
Immediately afterwards, He Yi told the people in front of him an old story. More than ten years ago, He Yi became good friends with a young man from the Weishui tribe in Songguo Mountain. The two often traveled together in the foothills of northern Chongguo. Travel through dense forests and search for precious copper mines together.
You must know that things like ore have always been the lifeblood of foundry craftsmen. Therefore, tribes like the Weishui Tribe, which has famous craftsmen in the past, are even more eager for precious copper mines.
Although Songguo Mountain is extremely rich in copper mines, no one can guarantee when the old mines will be exhausted. Therefore, looking for new mineral deposits has become something that many young people in the Weishui tribe love to do.
He Yan has also done some research on mineral deposits and mineral veins since he was a child. It is not surprising that he became friends with the people of the Weishui tribe. Once the two of them went to the steep mountains in the north, they lost their way and all the food and water around them were exhausted. , but at that time, they discovered an abandoned mine pit left over from ancient times.
In that abandoned mine, a young man from the Weishui tribe unearthed a magical liquid that was green in color and flowed slowly by itself. Upon seeing this, the young man shouted: "This is 'natural patina', and it is a priceless treasure."
Then, the young man told He Yan the origin and function of the natural patina. It turned out that after high-temperature smelting of the copper mine, the first thing to be refined was the worst "bronze body", followed by refined copper, The higher level is red copper. At the red copper stage, the essence of the copper ore is almost top-notch.
However, after hundreds of years of unremitting research and experiment, the people of the Weishui tribe in Songguo Mountain finally discovered an alternative essence of copper minerals-natural patina.
Natural patina, a slow-flowing liquid with a greenish color, is actually a substance that remains in the core of mineral veins for many years. They cannot be cast into any utensils themselves, but they can adhere to finished utensils and weapons. A thin layer then penetrates.
Don't underestimate this thin layer of natural patina, it can instantly turn an ordinary bronze sword into a "magic weapon" for cutting off any object.
Although general utensils can only be used for a few months before they naturally break even if they have a natural patina on them, this is enough. Just imagine, a hundred crudely made bronze swords, as long as they have a natural patina, Naturally, it can be turned into a magical weapon, which virtually doubles the combat power of those who use the weapon.
Furthermore, a truly good sword or a good weapon carefully crafted by a forger, after being stained with patina, can even keep its edge sharp and rust-free for many years. In a word, for forgers all over the world, It is said that "natural patina" is a priceless treasure that can be exchanged for life.
The Weishui Tribe in Songguo Mountain obtained some natural patina many years ago, which is why the Weishui Tribe became known as the "Forging Master Tribe" throughout the world. This is of course due to the superior skills of the Weishui Tribe's casters themselves, but It also includes the credit for the natural patina.
Therefore, the casters of Songuoshan also gave the natural patina a unique name - Copper Mother.
"Mother of copper, mother of copper, mother of all coppers, there is this one thing that can be used to cast magical weapons." This sentence is widely circulated among the master forgers in Songuo Mountain. A young man in Songuo Mountain discovered an abandoned mine pit. After the copper mother, she was simply ecstatic.
This person repeatedly said that if he owns these things, he will definitely be appreciated by the clan leader after taking them back. Not only will his status skyrocket, he will also be favored by many master blacksmiths in the future. Keep it and teach it to yourself in exchange for some "copper mother" that can strengthen the strength of the weapon.
Hearing these words from the young man, He Qian next to him was full of envy, but what appeared in this guy's eyes was more jealousy and malice.
A priceless treasure, the most capable of impressing a vicious person. Seeing the young man from Songuo Mountain using a bamboo tube to collect a full tube of precious copper mother, He Yan's greed suddenly arose in his heart, and he immediately attacked the other person from behind. He hit the guy and suddenly penetrated the opponent's body with a sword.
The young man never expected that he would be attacked by a "good friend". In desperation, he immediately ran out of the mine with the bamboo tube containing the copper mother. He Yi was chasing after him firstly to seize the treasure and secondly to kill people and silence them. Abandon.
The two sides chased each other, and finally ran to the cliff. The young man from Songuo Mountain looked up to the sky and laughed, pointed at He Yan and cursed, and then jumped off the cliff holding the bamboo tube. His roar before death was always heard by He Yan. It echoed in my ears and in the valley.
"Even if I die a thousand or ten thousand times, I, Bi, will never allow the treasure to fall into the hands of an evil thief like you!"
He Qin did not get the extremely precious Bronze Mother, but his hands were stained with the blood of innocent people. He stamped his feet on the cliff and swore to the sky that he would find the Bronze Mother in his lifetime and fulfill his wish.
Then, time flew by, and more than ten years passed in the blink of an eye. He Yi sent one of his confidant cousins "He Tao" to Xuangu Island to urge the other party to exchange for child urine supplies. However, the other party not only refused the unreasonable request, but also It is claimed that copper mines have been found on Xuangu Island. With these things, you can buy anything you want from other tribes or merchants. Naturally, you have to sever the cooperative relationship with the Guiheng tribe.
