The Heavenly Road: God Hunters
Ch37 General Nolan
Asta leaves the room with the Red Cotton Crystal that the manager gave him.
"Remember this Asta, never mention your full name in public, just introduce yourself by the name of Asta. And one more thing before you meet a Forger don't be wild in this city, just go to meet the Forger and show it. After that you are free to walk around the city. Take this..." Said the Manager gave the Red Cotton Crystal followed by the new Jade Marker earlier.
Asta walked towards the main room, there Yuan Tiandu who saw him walking left the Manager's room rushed over to him.
"Junior, have you found what you're looking for?"
Asta turned his face towards the voice, and Yuan Tiandu came to him with a bright face full of friendly smiles.
"I didn't come here to look for anything at first, but the Manager told me to go out to look for one of the Forgers in this town" he explained.
"So then, junior, take it easy, I know one of the Forgers who is famous for his prowess in the entire Arkhan Empire region. He is also currently in the city to attend the auction session that will be held by the Manager tonight. He is a Forger who always goes around to offer the services of Forging Artifacts, I can bring you to him right now if junior is really looking for a Forger," he said offering help.
"If senior says his ability is as wide as it is possible to make, then this junior will trouble senior again this time," Asta replied accepting the offer with a smile, at least he didn't need to travel around town to find a Forger.
"Alright, let's follow me to meet the Forger," Yuan Tiandu asked.
With the help coming from a figure like Yuan Tiandu, Asta went to the place of a Forger. Asta felt confident that he had previously tried to analyze Yuan Tiandu's strength, which he was almost on par with Mister Helio. If a figure as strong as him was to praise him, there was no harm in receiving help from Yuan Tiandu once again.
Along the way Yuan Tiandu asked about cultivation, such as when he started practicing and why he chose to become a cultivator.
'Instead the Manager only forbade me to mention my name instead of forbidding me to tell my past, after all senior Yuan had also known my name before,'
Answering the question that Yuan Tiandu gave Asta began to retell his old story, starting from he got information about the disappearance of his parents. Which turned out to be false information that was deliberately designed for him so as not to know what was really going on. It happened when he was 7 years old, exactly 3 years ago. Indirectly Asta mentions his original age at this time.
"Is it true that junior is still that young?! I think junior is a few years older than that" he said, surprised to hear him talk indirectly about his age, which is just 10 years old at this time.
Yuan Tiandu originally thought Asta was at least a dozen years old given his high cultivation. Yuan Tiandu also recalled the figure of the Genius Spiritualist in his generation, who had also won the Martial Arts Tournament before, a figure now dubbed as the Little Emperor.
Upon recalling Yuan began to think whether in the present times it had become the fairness of a 10-year-old child reaching the Master Realm.
"Heemm, I'm only about 10 years old, if senior doesn't believe senior can examine it through my skeletal bones." Asta said thrusting his hand.
"Ehhhh but I have completed my mastery of the body to a high level, my skeletal skeleton has also definitely changed," he said again with a chuckle.
"Pffit.. Haha,"
"Ehhhhh?! Senior why laugh," he said in astonishment.
"I'm sorry, sorry, but the way age checks work through the skeletal bone method does not focus on the shape or strength of the bone, but on the age of the bone itself. So it doesn't matter even if you have strengthened it because the age of the bones will remain at the original," Yuan explained about the age-checking method through the bones.
Asta could only smile in embarrassment at hearing that. Yuan did not think that behind his high cultivation at a very young age, it turned out that Asta had ignorance of such simple things.
It was illogical for a Cultivator of the Master Realm to not know things as simple as the examination of age through bones, but looking at his facial features and reaction Yuan could only be sure that he was not lying to him.
Yuan again asked Asta to continue the story because he was now really curious how Asta could escape.
And as Asta has been going through until now, he tells about his choice to leave home when he just stepped on the Soul Realm which eventually took him in his closed training for several months in the Valley of Hell.
In his practice Asta explained that it focuses on increasing his Basic Mastery and for the opportunity to break through to the Master Realm he himself got it accidentally, because his teacher who did train him hard and earnestly.
There are indeed many things that Asta did not tell because Asta thought maybe he should not explain, such as the location of his residence, who his Spirit God is and also about the Book of the Dark Fire God.
So reckless! That was how it occurred to Yuan Tiandu's current head, how could a 10-year-old child have the desire to go to the outside world during the state of the Empire that was boisterous at that time. According to him, Asta's ignorance is what might cause him to want to go wandering freely.
Plus the Valley of Hell itself is not an arbitrary place that can be entered by anyone, because it is one of the forbidden places in the Arkhan Empire. The Valley of Hell is a place where a very strong and dangerous entity is sealed, but Asta innocently visited it.
But either because of his ignorance or maybe his innocence that brought him to the place, he was able to meet someone great who later became his teacher. Yuan Tiandu recalled the news of the wind strong figure who had managed to tame Zaru to make him a pet. He thought that figure was now his teacher.
"Junior, actually I'm interested in getting you to join my family, you have a high ability for that. I intend to take you to the Empire's Martial Arts Tournament, with the help of my family you can participate in this talent show. Just so you know that my family is one of the Great Families of the Arkhan Empire" he enthusiastically explained about his family.
"Senior has been very kind to me but I have to apologize for that, I am interested in joining the senior family but I am currently with another group, which I will also participate in representing him. My teacher gave me the option to choose this group, including why I went all the way to this city to see the Manager" Asta explained.
"Junior, you mean you're part of the Association?" Asked Yuan Tiandu.
"Heemm, that's why I'm looking for him. I myself was quite surprised to learn that the Manager was one of my teacher's acquaintances in the past" Asta replied.
Now Yuan Tiandu was even more convinced by the news of the wind, not only had a high strength that was able to subdue Zaru, but he was very confident, at least the figure is someone who is hundreds of years old if indeed he is an old acquaintance of the Manager if given the age of the Manager now only about 4 centuries.
"Hahahaha, if it's so good. The Association itself was the largest Neutral Group at the moment, if a genius like a junior joined the Association at least the future of a junior would be more assured. Compared to the reputation of Manager Row my family is still far from enough, of course I would not dare to take a junior from the Manager," he said and laughed.
It did not feel like some time had passed when they were busy conversing, they had finally reached the residence of the Forging Master that Yuan Tiandu had previously mentioned.
Above the entrance gate of the House hung a sign inscribed with the name of the Forging Master, Master Senpu.
"This is the residence of a Forging master I told you about earlier, this is indeed his residence but Master Senpu is not really always here as I explained he always goes around," after arriving at the entrance gate the guards who saw Yuan Tiandu's arrival immediately saluted and let him in.
"This Master Senpu is really in line with his reputation, even the residence up to this crowded," Asta said seeing so many people who were waiting in line just to be able to meet Master Senpu.
"Haha... Of course it will be this many, you see that right.." point Yuan Tiandu at the badge with the hammer logo that the people wear.
"Those who wear the badge are the ones who are at least level 1 Forging, the reason why they came here is none other than just to ask Master Senpu for direction from the forging process," yuan Tiandu continued his words.
"But Senior, why does it vary in color? Does it depend on the person's favorite color?" Ask Asta innocently.
"It is not so but rather it is to show the level of development in others.." Yuan clearly began to explain the levels of each color.
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The Forging Badge had 7 colors based on the level of a Forger as well as the Forger itself, which the Forging Union gave to someone studying Forging after taking the Forging examination in the Forging Guild.
The rank of a Forger itself was determined by how high the level of Artifacts could be made and the Guild would award the Forging Badge according to the highest level of Artifacts that a Forging master could create.
This is not only found in the world of Artifact Purification, in the world of Medicinal Compounding there is also the provision of Piecik Badges.
1) Clean White Badge, Forging/Snake level 1.
2) Sea Blue Badge, Forging/Barney level 2.
3) Leaf Green Badge, Forging/Squeezer level 3.
4) Yellow Mentari Badge, Forging/Peracik level 4.
6) Dark Purple Badge, Forging/Seracic level 6.
7) Black Badge, Forging/Bonding level 7.
For the Black Badge it was somewhat different compared to the 6 badges below, which Forging/Peracik only needed to create Artifacts or tier 6 Medicinal Pills. There was no need for Spirit Artifacts, nor Holy Pills.
As for the requirement to obtain a black badge, a Forger must be able to create a level 7 Spirit Artifact, whereas a Peracik must be able to create a tier 7 Holy Pill if to be able to obtain the black badge.
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"The dark purple badge is the one that Master Senpu currently possesses, although actually Master Senpu is quite capable of making ordinary Level 7 Artifacts, though it is actually quite capable of making ordinary Artifacts, but Master Senpu was not yet capable enough to create a level 7 Spirit Artifact. But still he is a great expert," Yuan told the badge that Master Senpu currently has.
While they were still talking about the Forging Badge, they saw two men who seemed to have difficulty in organizing and controlling the queue, they only looked a few years older than Asta.
"Can the gentlemen be calm, the Master is in the refining of artifacts..!! For those who want to ask for Master's direction please gather here..!!! Master will be out in a while...!!"
"Gentlemen, please calm down..!!! Master is doing the purification of artifacts, for the masters who want to get Master's services please separate and queue next to here...!!!"
The man was constantly shouting the same words to try to calm the long queue.
"What's wrong with those people? Didn't they not have to riot like that, is it possible that every Forger has his own timetable?" Ask Asta.
"Yes more or less like that, a Forger takes time in refining artifacts. Especially if it was a spirit artifact, because therefore most Forging Masters limited how many requests he could fulfill each day," Yuan Tiandu explained.
"Ahh so, then let's hurry before we lose the opportunity to meet with the Senpu Master," Asta invited him and pulled him to come in line.
"No-no we can't follow the long queue follow me.." instead of following the long queue Yuan led him to the other side door from beside Master Senpu's residence.
But there was someone with a caping covering his face, he seemed to be sitting leaning right in front of the door while closing his eyes as if he were asleep. Asta asked Yuan who the man was.
"Senior, who's that guy..?" Ask Asta.
"General Nolan, he is a guard of Master Senpu, a figure we will meet" Yuan told him.
Yuan immediately invited him in, but when they passed General Nolan only Yuan Tiandu seemed to be allowed in. While Asta stopped in place due to a pressure that held him.
"It's quite rare for the Tiandu family to visit us so what's up this time. Whether for formal talks or just for artifact purification requests," said General Nolan, who apparently did not sleep at all.
"General can you not do that to him, afraid that I may not even be able to help you at all later" Yuan told General Nolan to release Asta.
"I can't let Master Senpu's name be smeared with the origin of letting someone enter through a private door without any obstruction. If he wants to use this path then he has to pass the test I gave him" explained General Nolan.
"Senior Yuan, Senior doesn't have to worry about this. Things like this are still nothing compared to what I've been through, I am able to deal with it to my ability without even bothering to activate my Spirit Essence or else the teacher will punish me," asta exclaimed at Yuan who touched the hilt of his sword.
"Alright then," Yuan replied without drawing his sword.
"Hey son, your talent is quite capable of standing still under my aura, but with your current realm are you sure that you can survive if I bring out the full power of my aura, after all I am a peak Swordsman of the Holy Land," said underestimated.
"Kraj..!!!" Jerk Yuan.
"Senior, didn't I say I was okay. Even with his full strength I will not fall bowing to him" Asta said.
Seeing Asta who was so confident in his own ability what he could do, Yuan could only sigh slowly at Asta's strong conviction.
"Son, you are so high-minded in cultivating your Master's realm, I will make you realize that the ground will forever not be able to touch the heavens..!!" general Nolan said, increasing his aura suppression.
"If so I just need to pull that sky and drop it to the ground..!!! Tekhnik Area, Dark Fire God Domain..!!!"
"Ukhm!! Uhuk-! Uhuk-!" General Nolan instantly let out a cough of blood sensing his Sea of Qi was chaotic, his gaze instantly changing to him.
'This technique is really very difficult to control with my current strength, not only does it completely consume my entire spirit and soul and that I can only do it for one second,' asta muttered in his heart, Asta immediately swallowed a pill that he could restore his condition back.
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Heavenly Note
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The Forging Badge had 7 colors based on the level of a Forger as well as the Forger itself, which the Forging Union gave to someone studying Forging after taking the Forging examination in the Forging Guild.
The rank of a Forger itself was determined by how high the level of Artifacts could be made and the Guild would award the Forging Badge according to the highest level of Artifacts that a Forging master could create.
This is not only found in the world of Artifact Purification, in the world of Medicinal Compounding there is also the provision of Piecik Badges.
1) Clean White Badge, Forging/Snake level 1.
2) Sea Blue Badge, Forging/Barney level 2.
3) Leaf Green Badge, Forging/Squeezer level 3.
4) Yellow Mentari Badge, Forging/Peracik level 4.
6) Dark Purple Badge, Forging/Seracic level 6.
7) Black Badge, Forging/Bonding level 7.
For the Black Badge it was somewhat different compared to the 6 badges below, which Forging/Peracik only needed to create Artifacts or tier 6 Medicinal Pills. There was no need for Spirit Artifacts, nor Holy Pills.
As for the requirement to obtain a black badge, a Forger must be able to create a level 7 Spirit Artifact, whereas a Peracik must be able to create a tier 7 Holy Pill if to be able to obtain the black badge.
