Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 419: Five Elements Bead (Happy Junior High Year Three)

Chapter 419: Chapter 419: Five Elements Bead (Happy Junior High Year Three)

Zhong Shenxiu had been all ears and finally found out what happened.

It turned out that today in the Feitian Square, a Loose Cultivator with the surname Yi and given name Tianchou came wanting to repair a Magic Artifact handed down from his ancestors.

Though the artifact was damaged, it had over a hundred restrictions, and its essence was extremely high, so there was a significant possibility of it being refined to Great Perfection.

This made Master Tian Lie couldn’t help but be delighted at the prospect and wanted to give it a shot himself.

But just at that moment, an Artifact Refining Master with the surname Han happened by and wanted to compete for the business.

The Cultivator with the surname Yi then said that since he came to repair his ancestral Magic Artifact, he naturally wanted to choose the one with the best craftsmanship.

Tian Lie and Master Han were thus forced into competition and could only agree to have an extraordinary artifact repairing contest in front of a public audience.

Time flew by, and most of the day had passed.

Master Tian Lie shouted lightly and withdrew the Fire Crow, revealing a swirling Magic Artifact shrouded in smoke, "This is the ’Fire Cloud Smoke’ Magic Artifact, with the ability for flight and protection, twenty-seven layers of restrictions."

Many Loose Cultivators who saw this cheered loudly.

After all, being able to refine a fine Magic Artifact in just half a day was quite impressive.

At that moment, Master Han also called out, "I too have finished refining my Magic Artifact."

With a flick of his sleeve, he dispersed the Gang Sha Qi, revealing a sleeve rippling with flowing clouds, "This is the ’Flowing Cloud Flying Sleeve’ Magic Artifact, I merely added a mere twenty-eight restrictions on it..."

Seeing this, Tian Lie’s expression stiffened.

Yuanxing Shangren, the contest’s host, glanced at the two men, thinking that he should still favor the local Cultivator a bit, and chuckled, "Both are Artifact Refining Masters, and the number of layers of restrictions on the artifacts are similar. As for the quality of the artifacts, it cannot be determined solely by the number of restrictions... Why not..."

He was just about to suggest calling it a draw when he heard Master Han say, "As for the quality, naturally the customer should decide. I give my Magic Artifact to Yi Xiaoyou."

"I would like Yi Xiaoyou to also evaluate this ’Fire Cloud Smoke,’" Master Tian Lie said in a hurry, anxious not to miss out.

Yi Tianchou, the person who brought out the ancestral Magic Artifact, was a languid-looking young man in his twenties, who lazily took the two fine artifacts and said, "They both seem not bad, but although Master Han’s Gang Sha Refining Treasure Method is innovative, my family’s artifact is better suited to the traditional method of refining with fire..."

"Indeed!"

Master Tian Lie’s eyes lit up.

He truly did not want to lose this big business opportunity, for repairing such a high-grade artifact would not only benefit his path in Artifact Refining.

Even more critical was that he had a rather dark thought of swallowing the Magic Artifact!

He immediately said, "Daoist Yi speaks rightly, my refining method hails from Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect and is most balanced and harmonious, suitable for most Magic Artifacts under the heavens..."

Secretly, his lips quivered as he sent many sound notes persuading and promising countless conditions.

On the other side, Master Han seemed to also be negotiating.

Yi Tianchou put forward several conditions with a smile, continuously upping the ante, causing Master Tian Lie nearly to spit blood.

But considering that he primarily wanted to swallow the Magic Artifact, and with Master Han hungrily watching on the side, he gritted his teeth and agreed to the demands, even prepaying an amount.

...

Zhong Shenxiu watched this scene with an amused smile, suddenly feeling a sense of familiarity.

’Who says Cultivators lack emotions and desires? Isn’t this clearly a setup? That Master Han is very likely a shill hired by Yi Tianchou... And this Yi Tianchou character is someone bound by karmic fortune, who knows what good stuff he’s coveting from Tian Lie...’

He had a hunch that although the young man was clever, he would eventually overstep.

Even if he succeeded this time, it would only embolden him further for the next time, after all, human desires are insatiable!

And the Cultivation World is, after all, not the mortal realm.

If he continued like this and offended a real powerhouse, it would only be a matter of time before he met his downfall!

But he couldn’t be bothered to expose or advise.

After all, whether it was Tian Lie or this Yi Tianchou, they were neither kith nor kin to him.

"If he were to make a move, it would certainly be to covet the fate energy on Yi Tianchou’s body, which could be used for cultivation."

"Poor Master Tian Lie, born into a Cultivation Family, knew only cultivation and Artifact Refining from a young age — so naive. To think he was tricked by the ploy of a mere mortal, and even feeling proud of it."

"This was related to his burgeoning greed as well."

"Once greed is born, flaws inevitably follow."

"At this moment, his eyes could see only that nearly Great Perfection Magic Artifact."

"Well then, I shall entrust my ancestral treasure to Master Tian Lie," Yi Tianchou said with a smile, taking out a Magic Artifact on the spot. It was a golden bell that radiated dazzling light, which he personally handed to Master Tian Lie.

’Sending a bell, this kid is really damn creative. I like it!’ Shenxiu secretly praised, and then he let out a light exclamation.

"fellow Daoist, have you seen this Magic Artifact before?"

The Inner Sect Disciple from the Heavenly Ding Sect beside him asked curiously.

"I’m just surprised that the prohibitions on this Magic Artifact seem to have reached a total of one hundred and seven layers," Shenxiu sighed.

Though he spoke very softly, both Master Tian Lie and Master Han heard him, and their expressions changed immediately.

Tian Lie had truly not expected the bell to have a full one hundred and seven prohibitions; his desire for it grew even stronger.

Master Han, on the other hand, was frightened. It was the first time he had seen someone, with just a glance at the bell, recognize it had been refined with one hundred and seven prohibitions!

"Could it be that this fellow Daoist is also an expert in the Path of Artifact Refining?"

Yuanxing Shangren asked with a jovial smile, "Why not come up and have a look... It could serve as a witness. What do you think, Daoist Yi?"

"That works..." Yi Tianchou replied.

Transactions in the market always needed a witness to prevent either party from reneging.

Handing over the Magic Artifact on the spot, he also wanted the Cultivators present to serve as witnesses.

When the time came, he would activate the spell, and if the Magic Artifact flew away by itself, he could perhaps come back and extort another sum of bamboo from Tian Lie!

"But coming up to this Refining Treasure Stage, one must demonstrate some skill..." Master Han said somewhat anxiously, forcing a smile.

"That can be arranged."

Shenxiu laughed heartily as he stepped onto the stage, gesturing with his hand. The scraps left over from the previous Artifact Refining by the two masters flew up, consumed by a flame of Undying Heavenly Fire.

In just an instant, the materials disintegrated, turning into countless particles of dust.

Just this skill in purifying the materials alone had Tian Lie’s complexion turning ashen, spawning thoughts of inferiority to this man.

Shenxiu didn’t pay attention to the others and proceeded with a few spells.

In just a short while, five coloured beads flew out and fell into his hand, casually tossing them to Yuanxing Shangren for appraisal.

A glint of amazement flickered in Yuanxing Shangren’s eyes. As mana poured in, he exclaimed, "Thirty layers of prohibitions, a high-grade Magic Artifact!"

As these words fell, Tian Lie and Ambassador Han looked at each other, baffled.

After all, the man had used only some leftover materials, and both the time spent and the finished product far exceeded expectations.

This man’s mastery in Artifact Refining was simply sublime!

"May I know the esteemed name of fellow Daoist?"

Yuanxing respectfully returned the Five Elements Beads and asked solemnly.

Any power would naturally want to court such an Artifact Refining Master upon encountering one.

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