<div> Chapter 857: Chapter 428: Sold Out
 Celeane and Barn have different focal directions in their craftsmanship.
 This is evident from the names of their shops.
 [Pearl Spinning] and [Rock Hammer].
 The former is a tailor shop, mainly patronized by wealthy merchants, nobles, and senior adventurers from the White Cliff District of Suo Yu Bay, with custom services as its main business;
 The latter is a blacksmith shop, offering equipment ranging from beginner level leather armor for ten gold coins to full body heavy plate armor worth thousands, for anyone in River Valley Town willing to spend on equipment, with the shop also handling a few customized high-quality equipment services.
 Half-Elves lean towards weaving and sewing, while Half-Dwarves incline towards iron forging.
 Although there are professional deviations, both excel in enchanted equipment manufacturing, allowing some overlap in certain areas.
 With extensive manufacturing experience and keen eyesight, they can discern an equipment’s strengths and weaknesses clearly and accurately.
 This is why, despite the [Pulse of Purgatory] being completely destroyed and beyond restoration value,
 Celeane could still precisely capture the excellent forging craftsmanship left by another distinguished inland craftsman in Barn’s proud creation from [Rock Hammer].
 This caused a momentary pause in his gaze and prompted him to inquire about its origins.
 When the Half-Elf learned from Xia Nan that the equipment came from [Rock Hammer], a knowing expression surfaced on his face.
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 </div> The two had never met, given their considerable distance apart.
 However, in a certain sense, they were already long acquainted with each other, even if only in spirit. Celeane assumed Barn must be familiar with [Pearl Spinning] too.
 After all, adventurers are fluid.
 Particularly for those experienced individuals whose team strength is sufficiently formidable, long-distance travel for tasks is quite normal.
 Only newcomers who haven’t yet obtained their professional level would remain in the town, circling around those goblin nests.
 Even slightly more challenging commissions require delving into the Mist Forest or traveling to other regions.
 River Valley Town and Suo Yu Bay, both as adventure hubs with association branches, frequently have high-level professionals shuttling between them.
 Under such circumstances, when encountering equipment damage requiring repair or replacement, the two often receive each other’s equipment.
 Over time, the characteristics of each other’s craftsmanship became more apparent.
 However...
 Celeane’s deep green eyes stared at the [Pulse of Purgatory] on the counter, displaying a particularly complex expression.
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 </div> The forging techniques used on this damaged armor were extremely complex, with multiple hammering techniques overlapping in some areas.
 This is quite rare.
 For enchanted equipment of this level, it’s almost like a cake that’s already nearly completed; a few fruits added at the final layer are sufficient to display.
 The material quality reaches a certain point, and when cut open, the taste inside remains unchanged.
 Yet this armor, though merely requiring a slight embellishment with fruits, saw its creator lavishly adding a layer of nuts, mixing strawberries, watermelon, and mango with cream.
 Sparing no effort or time.
 Celeane even found some advanced forging techniques that typically appear only in high-level enchanted equipment in certain corners of the armor.
 Due to material limitations, despite all this painstaking effort, the overall defensive strength might only increase by one percent, a completely thankless act.
 Frankly speaking, some blacksmiths might not even be this meticulous when crafting equipment for their children.
 "What is your relationship with Barn?"
 The light blue face looked somewhat skeptical as the Half Elf’s eyes kept examining the black-haired young man, trying to find a trace of Dwarf blood from his appearance.
 "A regular customer, and we also have a good friendship; why do you ask?"
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 </div> Noticing the oddity in the other’s behavior, Xia Nan replied.
 "Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend." Realizing that his inquiry might have been abrupt, the Half Elf showed an apologetic expression, "It’s just that the forging craftsmanship on your equipment... um, is very remarkable."
 Hearing this, Xia Nan largely understood the other’s point.
 Quite normal.
 After all, Barn had mentioned before that his armor’s high scrapping rate had hurt his confidence a bit.
 This [Pulse of Purgatory] was his proof piece, barely making any money, and even losing some material costs, solely for his pride as a craftsman.
 It proved indeed that the equipment quality was commendable, enduring challenges against both the Crystal Priest and Shark Beast, achieving a "T0" level performance among the armors Xia Nan had worn.
 At least he was very satisfied.
 As for Barn...
 Anyway, he would soon head back to River Valley Town after the "Moon Tide Banquet" ends in three months, spending about fifty days on the journey.
 If Xia Nan doesn’t reveal anything, irrespective of how many armor sets he changes, to the "Half Dwarf" burly as a Bichon Goblin, his painstakingly forged [Pulse of Purgatory] endured for quite some time.
 This should help maintain Barn’s pride.</div>
 

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Chapter 857 - 428: Sold Out

Chapter 857: Chapter 428: Sold Out Celeane and Barn have different focal directions in their craftsmanship. This is evident from the names of their shops. [Pearl Spinning] and [Rock Hammer]. The former is a tailor shop, mainly patronized by wealthy merchants, nobles, and senior adventurers from the White Cliff District of Suo Yu Bay, with custom services as its main business; The latter is a blacksmith shop, offering equipment ranging from beginner level leather armor for ten gold coins to full...

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