Soon.
The ninth-rank Heavenly Emperor emerged.
“Li Ming, a Heaven-tier top-grade weapon refiner from Qianshan City, has forged the Moon-Splitting God-Slaying Halberd. The Young Palace Lord decrees a reward!”
As these words fell, Li Ming’s expression instantly dimmed.
This meant his creation had not caught the Young Palace Lord’s eye. The Young Palace Lord was merely bestowing a small reward upon him, as a way to dismiss him.
Li Ming, whose energy and strength were already severely depleted, felt his legs go weak, nearly collapsing to the ground. He had arrived with hope, but now he descended the steps crestfallen.
Seeing that even Li Ming, who had forged the Moon-Splitting God-Slaying Halberd, had failed to gain the Young Palace Lord’s favor, the others forged with even greater effort, determined to elevate the quality of their Imperial Weapons to the utmost.
Soon.
Weapon refiners completed their creations one after another.
They presented their works.
However, most, like Li Ming, only received some rewards.
Only a select few were granted the qualification to enter the palace.
“Done!”
On Ling Fan’s side.
His eyes lit up, and he took a deep breath. A cauldron-shaped artifact surged forth from the fiercely burning flames.
Instantly.
The sky turned dim, and the earth darkened.
Countless dense black tribulation clouds enveloped the firmament.
As terrifying electric dragons tore through the sky, this Heavenly Tribulation lasted for nearly the time it takes three incense sticks to burn before finally dissipating.
When the heavens and earth regained their light.
The cauldron artifact forged by Ling Fan slowly rotated, emitting all sorts of brilliant radiance.
“Go.”
Ling Fan extended a finger.
The great cauldron instantly transformed into a beam of light, shooting directly towards the ninth-rank Heavenly Emperor of the Myriad Artifact Palace before the hall.
“Hmph! What an arrogant brat.”
The ninth-rank Heavenly Emperor was somewhat displeased. Others had obediently climbed the steps one by one to present their Imperial Weapons, but this gray-haired youngster was so disrespectful!
Just as he was about to teach Ling Fan a lesson and intercept this Imperial Weapon instead of presenting it, the voice of the Young Palace Lord, Han Xiaoya, echoed from within.
“Bring it in.”
“Yes!” The ninth-rank Heavenly Emperor trembled, not daring to disobey, and quickly reached out with both hands to grab the great cauldron.
Ling Fan smiled faintly.
The cauldron’s body suddenly sank.
It nearly bent the waist of the ninth-rank Heavenly Emperor of the Myriad Artifact Palace, who could barely hold it with both hands before it crashed to the ground.
“What kind of Imperial Weapon is this!”
The ninth-rank Heavenly Emperor knew he had misjudged. He quickly used all his strength to support the great cauldron and walked into the hall.
“Announce his entry.” The moment Han Xiaoya saw the great cauldron, she immediately said.
“Greetings, Young Palace Lord.”
Ling Fan calmly walked into the hall.
Everything was within his calculations.
Seeing this peerlessly elegant woman for the second time, and in such a setting, Ling Fan couldn’t help but look at Han Xiaoya a few more times.
Han Xiaoya was somewhat surprised.
Ordinary men, upon seeing her, would immediately feel inferior and dare not meet her gaze.
But this Ling Fan was different. His heart seemed exceptionally strong, daring to meet her gaze so openly without showing any timidity.
“The five of you can all join my Myriad Artifact Palace and become elders of the Myriad Artifact Palace.”
Han Xiaoya said to Ling Fan and the other four.
The faces of the other four immediately lit up with ecstasy!
Although they were already top figures in their respective factions before this, considered overlords dominating one side of Qi Prefecture, it was nothing compared to gaining the formal recognition of the Myriad Artifact Palace!
This meant they possessed more possibilities in the future!
Ling Fan’s heart remained undisturbed.
But to play along with them, he also smiled.
“Young Palace Lord, I have not only forged this Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Urn, but I have also prepared a special gift for you.”
At this moment.
Among the four, a tall, handsome young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes stepped forward. He looked at Han Xiaoya with fervent eyes, knelt on one knee, took out an item, and presented it with both hands.
“Oh?”
Han Xiaoya’s voice was neither joyful nor sorrowful, very calm.
She reached out with her slender jade hand, and the item in the young man’s hand appeared in hers.
It was a jade ruyi, exquisitely crafted to the highest degree, and made of an extremely special and rare material, causing even a prominent figure like Han Xiaoya, who had seen much, to momentarily lose herself.
“This treasure is made of Sky-Deficient Jade. It must have been difficult for you.”
Sky-Deficient Jade!
Upon hearing these three words.
Everyone, including the high-ranking elder gentlemen of the Myriad Artifact Palace, was shocked.
Because this material was divine material used by Heavenly Venerates to forge Dao Artifacts.
Imagine.
Something of great use to Heavenly Venerates.
For those below the Heavenly Venerate realm, it was even more of a supreme treasure.
It seemed this person had spared no expense or effort to please Han Xiaoya!
The expression of the sword-browed, bright-eyed young man remained extremely respectful and humble.
But the fervent light flashing in his eyes betrayed the ambition in his heart at that moment.
Not just him.
Almost all the young weapon refiners in Qi Prefecture were Han Xiaoya’s most loyal and fervent devotees!
However, to his disappointment.
Han Xiaoya, apart from the momentary surprise she showed earlier, did not display much more interest.
In reality, while this Sky-Deficient Jade was rare and precious, she was not without it.
“Reward.”
Han Xiaoya said indifferently.
The young man, having received a generous reward, felt disheartened, as if a fire in his chest had been mercilessly extinguished by a basin of cold water.
The other three immediately cast gloating glances his way.
“I have never seen a cauldron of this style. Where did you obtain the forging method?”
Han Xiaoya looked at Ling Fan and asked.
Ling Fan calmly spread his hands towards Han Xiaoya and said, “I do not have the forging method for this.”
Han Xiaoya’s expression turned slightly cold, saying, “Why do you deny it? I do not covet your possessions. It is well-known that without the forging method, how could you possibly forge an Imperial Weapon!”
Ling Fan looked at Han Xiaoya calmly.
He was indeed not lying.
He did not possess the forging method for the Samsara Divine Cauldron at all.
What a joke.
This was an item suspected to be a divine artifact. If only he had the forging method.
He had simply forged it based on his understanding of the Samsara Divine Cauldron, in his own way.
Strictly speaking, it couldn’t even be considered a replica of the Samsara Divine Cauldron.
However, such a matter could not be revealed to others.
Ling Fan said indifferently, “I saw the prototype of an extremely powerful cauldron artifact. I forged this based on my own understanding and memory. In reality, it is tens of thousands of miles away from the original cauldron artifact, and in essence, they are two entirely different items.”
“Is that so!”
This time.
Han Xiaoya was moved.
With her weapon forging attainments and strength, she could easily discern the extraordinary nature of this cauldron. There were too many aspects she could not see through, which was why it had piqued her great interest.
“To forge such a cauldron artifact solely from memory and one’s own understanding is astonishing talent in the path of forging. The Myriad Artifact Palace needs talent like you. Merely making you an elder would be underutilizing your abilities. How about this, I will, on behalf of my master, take you as a disciple. After I leave the Myriad Artifact Palace, you will manage all affairs of the Myriad Artifact Palace on my behalf.”