Chapter 1214 - 598: Ship Anchor Disposal Plan

"Is this a weapon used by the Shark Beasts?"

Seeing Xia Nan unload the Blood Stone Anchor from the car, Celeane showed immense interest.

As an experienced craftsman active on the frontline and often forging enchanted equipment for professional level adventurers, his exceptional vision allowed this half-elf to notice the anchor’s special qualities at first glance.

"Ding, ding, ding."

He bent his right hand index and middle fingers together and gently tapped the metal surface of the anchor, producing a crisp sound with faint lingering echoes.

Celeane leaned forward, almost lying atop the upright anchor, carefully examining the patterns on its metal surface.

Seeing such a reaction, sensing he was on the right track, Xia Nan offered a brief introduction.

"This Shark Beast likely comes from the Divine Country of Sekola, among the Sha Hua Fishman gods, and I suspect the anchor originates from there as well."

To avoid revealing the Golden Finger of his attribute panel, he did not disclose the detailed information about the anchor in the introduction section of the panel, merely sharing insights previously discussed with Orixi during the corpse examination regarding the beast’s divine origin.

"No wonder... no wonder..."

Upon hearing Xia Nan, the half-elf in front of him relaxed his tightly furrowed brows, showing a contemplative expression.

But shortly after, Celeane gently shook his head and spoke:

"I don’t know the specific origin of this Shark Beast monster, but if it’s just about the anchor, it likely wasn’t forged by Divine Country craftsmen."

"It’s very likely that it came from the Material Realm but was forced to remain in the Divine Country for a long time for some reason."

Indeed, a remarkable craftsman recognized by adventurers in a large city like Suo Yu Bay.

Celeane’s insight was truly impressive.

Even without Xia Nan’s Golden Finger from the attribute panel, a simple hint allowed him to deduce much correct information about the anchor.

"The metal used to forge this anchor is a special material called Tide Cold Steel, unique to the Material Realm, only produced from the towering ice peaks of the Northern Frost Plain."

The half-elf pointed to the anchor’s surface, indicating the gentle halo refracted under sunlight and the fine, intricate wave-like patterns beneath, gesturing to Xia Nan beside him.

"Moreover, the anchor was made using a rare forging technique known as the Wave Ridge Forging Technique."

"This unique technique was popular around Northland Cold Port three hundred years ago due to its ability to greatly enhance the durability of metal products and its compatibility with the local Tide Cold Steel, making it quite prevalent."

"However, with the evolution of forging methods and excessive mining of local cold steel, this ancient technique gradually faded from history."

"Now, only a few elderly local dwarves and elf blacksmiths still possess the relevant skills."

In his profession-related domain, possessing vast knowledge.

Based on his observations of the anchor before him, Celeane offered his judgment.

"It should be that a fleet from the North, for some unknown reason, ventured into the domain of this Divine entity and ultimately perished and sank in the Divine Country."

When combined with Xia Nan’s introduction from the attribute panel regarding this item, it was remarkably similar to his speculation.

Tide Cold Steel? Wave Ridge Forging Technique?

Of course, Xia Nan couldn’t have heard of these things, unknown even to ordinary forging industry practitioners, originating from centuries ago.

But his sharp perception allowed him to notice subtle changes in the other person’s tone and demeanor while speaking.

"So... are they good materials?"

Xia Nan asked.

Staring at the anchor on the ground, Celeane hesitated slightly before slowly nodding.

"To some extent, they are indeed good."

"But there are certain points I need to explain to you in detail."

Tide Cold Steel, this special metal originating from the Northern Frost Plain, its over-exploitation back then undeniably proved its excellence as a forging material.

The unique geographical environment of the high-altitude cold region allowed these dense metals buried deep in ice to possess hardness far exceeding ordinary materials. As the main material for forging, it resulted in products with outstanding defense capabilities.

The Wave Ridge Forging Technique became outdated partly because its best-matching metals gradually disappeared from the market, and partly due to its high demand for the blacksmith’s stamina, leading to its replacement by more efficient techniques.

Apart from that, this technique had no other disadvantages.

If suitable materials could be found and the blacksmith willing to exert extra effort, it was considered a decent forging method.

In summary, using the Blood Stone Anchor as the main material, it was entirely feasible to cast and repair the Abyssal Stream armor.

But...

The excellence of Tide Cold Steel doesn’t mean Celeane’s special metal intended for repairing Abyssal Stream armor was inferior; both were on par in quality.

And in terms of forging techniques, the ones mastered by the half-elf presently were evidently more advanced.

"So, whether using your anchor or my leftover special metals for the repair, both are actually viable."

"Of course, the former is your trophy, while the latter is my inventory and will require extra payment."