Ouyang Ming, Have Some Decency!

In the days that followed, Chu Xinghe shuttled between the Technique Repository Tower and the Medicine King Palace.

The Grand Elder is truly ruthless...

It's been almost a month, and the Grand Elder hasn't returned to the Medicine King Palace even once. However, after Chu Xinghe made inquiries from various sources, he finally managed to catch the Grand Elder at his temporary office.

"Xinghe, I've been very busy lately, so I'm afraid I won't have time to guide you in alchemy. You'll have to work hard on your own."

The Grand Elder looked serious.

"Elder, that..."

"Well... I have to go now. I just remembered Elder He seems to have something important to discuss with me today, so I'll take my leave now..."

Then Chu Xinghe watched as the Grand Elder shattered the void and departed...

Chu Xinghe was speechless... "Elder, I came to ask about something else... You've misunderstood..."

Well, the Grand Elder's speed in shattering the void was too fast; there was no time to explain. Chu Xinghe could only return to the Technique Repository Tower to slack off.

Life was peaceful and pleasant. Every morning, I would go to the Artifact Refining Palace to watch Feng Yuzheng self-destruct, then go to the Technique Repository Tower to slack off, and in the evening, I would go to the Artifact Refining Palace to comfort Junior Brother Yuzheng and continue watching his self-destruction.

My current Yuzheng is like my guiding light, always keeping me company!

It's a huge driving force for me to move forward.

Back in his room that evening, Senior Brother Feng still had a furrowed brow. With the Grand Elder away from the Medicine King Palace, Senior Brother Feng Fei had even more things to deal with.

Upon inquiring, it turned out that the sect's first quarterly summary meeting was approaching, and deacons from various regions were returning to give reports. Senior Brother Feng had been busy with this matter these past two days.

After all, the Vast Heaven Sect is a large and powerful family, and although the stewards from all sides have their own duties, they also have to compete with each other, either openly or covertly.

Only by achieving better performance can one obtain more resources and attention from the sect.

It's true that no one has it easy.

However, Chu Xinghe cautiously inquired about the situation of Vast Heaven Trading Company from his Senior Brother Feng Fei.

Upon asking, Chu Xinghe was overjoyed!

Based on the various data reported by Vast Heaven Trading Company half a month ago, there are only two words to describe it... a huge loss!

It's done!

Chu Xinghe was overjoyed. Vast Heaven Trading Company had indeed lived up to his expectations. With the main focus on the experience, this move was a huge loss. But Junior Brother Shi Biao, don't worry. I am not the kind of person who would betray you after you've served your purpose. At this summary meeting, you can just lie there and relax. I, Senior Brother Xinghe, will take care of arguing with everyone who criticizes you.

I, Chu Xinghe, will take all the blame; you just need to make sure I lose money!

With such a perfect performance, it would be a disservice not to make you a vice president by the end of the year!

After encouraging his Senior Brother Feng Fei with joy, Chu Xinghe had a good sleep. Then, early the next morning, he went to the Artifact Refining Palace and saw the hardworking Yuzheng. Chu Xinghe then went to the kitchen with a satisfied look and ate four bowls of braised pork. Afterward, he went to the Technique Repository Tower to slack off.

Just as Chu Xinghe was slacking off and almost falling asleep without provoking anyone, Senior Brother Shen Chun suddenly popped out from some corner, holding an Elder's Token in his hand.

"Junior Brother Xinghe! Hurry to the Artifact Refining Palace, something terrible has happened!"

"What the heck?" Chu Xinghe looked completely bewildered.

I just went to the Artifact Refining Palace this morning, and everything seemed normal. What serious problem could have happened?

Hurry up and follow Senior Brother Shen Chun to the Artifact Refining Palace. The area outside the Artifact Refining Palace is already crowded with people. Chu Xinghe rushed into the Artifact Refining Palace, and the next second, a scene that left Chu Xinghe dumbfounded appeared.

Then Feng Yuzheng stood excitedly in the crowd, but what was he holding in his hand?

Flute of Space and Time?

It wasn't a fragment of the Flute of Space and Time, but the complete Flute of Space and Time. As a man who had once possessed the Flute of Space and Time, Chu Xinghe could tell at a glance that this was clearly the real Flute of Space and Time!

What the heck? It was perfectly fine when I woke up this morning, and now it's only noon, and you've managed to conjure up the Flute of Space and Time for me?

What happened to saying there wasn't even the slightest bit of confidence?

Yuzheng, isn't your confidence level of just 50% a bit too far-fetched?

Feng Yuzheng also saw Chu Xinghe walking out from the crowd, and at this moment Feng Yuzheng was very excited.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, look... we did it!"

Us?

Why use "men"? Chu Xinghe glanced over and saw Ouyang Ming, who was also looking excited, behind Feng Yuzheng!

So... does "them" refer to Ouyang Ming?

Chu Xinghe quickly found out what was going on.

After obtaining the fragment of the Flute of Space and Time, Feng Yuzheng indeed made no progress, and his daily consumption of sect resources was insane.

Just when Feng Yuzheng was at his wit's end, Ouyang Ming suddenly discovered that the Flute of Space and Time seemed to have records in their Ouyang Lineage as well.

Then, this morning, right after he left, Ouyang Ming pulled Feng Yuzheng aside for an in-depth discussion about the Flute of Space and Time.

You wouldn't know unless you discussed it, and what you found out was quite surprising.

After some research, Ouyang Ming took charge of crafting, while Feng Yuzheng was responsible for engraving. They actually managed to replicate the Flute of Space and Time just now!

After hearing this, Chu Xinghe almost collapsed to the ground.

Are you guys trying to play some kind of leveling-up game with me?

One person can't mess with me anymore, so you guys are going to use a combo attack on me, huh?

Are you guys researching the Flute of Space and Time? You're clearly researching how to trick Senior Brother Xinghe so you can take off faster, okay?

Ouyang Ming... It's one thing for you to betray me yourself in the past, but now you're pulling in a group of backstabbers. Are you trying to build a professional backstabbing team?

"Senior Brother Xinghe, we really succeeded in using the Flute of Space and Time! But we didn't dare to try it out just Senior Brother Xinghe. We were waiting for you to come and see for yourself the effect of the first time we replicated the Flute of Space and Time..."

Good grief... are they going to drag me right in front of them and stab me in the face again?

This isn't just backstabbing me, it's like you've shoved your fist in my face!

The Grand Elder arrived with a group of elders upon hearing the news. When they saw the Flute of Space and Time in Feng Yuzheng's hand, their expressions changed drastically.

Ever since Feng Yuzheng announced his intention to replicate the Flute of Space and Time, the sects have actually had some reservations.

After all, the Flute of Space and Time is an ancient relic; can this thing be replicated? Are you kidding me?

What? This is Xinghe's opinion? Then it makes perfect sense... Let's remake it... It's bound to succeed.

Although Xinghe vouched for him, Feng Yuzheng's exertion was quite severe. The elders agreed on the surface, but in their hearts they were somewhat reluctant.

But who could have imagined that Feng Yuzheng and Ouyang Ming would actually pull it off today?

A group of elders passed the Flute of Space and Time for a closer look. Although not all of them had ever seen the real Flute of Space and Time, after their assessment, they could only say one thing: it was reliable!

The Grand Elder's expression was even more solemn!

Xinghe, that child, is truly kind and righteous. After being tricked by the Flute of Space and Time last time, he learned his lesson and felt that he had to change things and create a perfect Flute of Space and Time so that he would never be tricked again.

This child actually succeeded!

Amidst countless gasps of amazement, Feng Yuzheng, one of the creators, personally conducted the first test of this replica of the Flute of Space and Time.

Amidst countless gazes, Feng Yuzheng excitedly crushed the Flute of Space and Time, and in an instant, a spatial fluctuation occurred around them, bringing joy to everyone's faces.

Is this a sign of success?

Amidst the anticipation of countless people, the teleportation function of the Flute of Space and Time indeed activated...

A beam of white light shot straight into the sky, and the next second... Feng Yuzheng... followed the white light and completed the teleportation, then... reappeared in the same spot!

On site. "???"

Chu Xinghe: "!!"

As expected of the Flute of Space and Time, Chu Xinghe burst into tears upon seeing Feng Yuzheng standing there, completely bewildered.

Yuzheng, I misunderstood you!

Just now, your senior brother thought you had betrayed him and were going to join Ouyang Ming in confronting him, but now he realizes that's not what you meant at all.

I would call this replica of the Flute of Space and Time the strongest.

This is a 100% replica... Your Flute of Space and Time replica is too perfect.

You even replicated the teleportation feature!

Ouyang Ming, do you still think I'm the same Chu Xinghe I used to be?

Ever since you Ouyang Lineage betrayed me, I've always had to prepare for the worst... You think you created the Flute of Space and Time, huh... Actually, even if you succeeded in creating it, the Flute of Space and Time would be completely useless.

What's the point of a Flute of Space and Time that can teleport you to where you are?

What? When you encounter danger, do you just use the Flute of Space and Time to teleport on the spot and shock everyone?

Do you know how upset I was when I was tricked by the Flute of Space and Time?

Yeah, yeah, yeah... that's the look on your faces right now... I was just as dumbfounded as you guys back then!

The situation got a little out of control for a moment...

Where's the Flute of Space and Time, Feng Yuzheng? Can you explain why the Flute of Space and Time is teleporting you to the same spot?

You used up so many resources and this is what you created? I could jump faster than your Flute of Space and Time!

Do I need you to teleport me around with all that white light? What? Haven't I ever seen white light before?

The elders were stunned. They had been incredibly excited when they heard that Feng Yuzheng had replicated the Flute of Space and Time, but... that was it?

However, everyone's gaze was still fixed on the Grand Elder, because after that teleportation, just look at how desperate Feng Yuzheng looked; you can imagine how desperate Xinghe must have felt...

So when it comes to tricking disciples, it has to be you, Grand Elder...

Feng Yuzheng looked at Ouyang Ming with a blank expression, while Ouyang Ming looked even more bewildered.

That's right... everything was a successful recreation, so why the teleportation? Are you a proper Flute of Space and Time?

Whether "The Flute of Space and Time" is serious or not, Chu Xinghe n't know, but at this moment, his mind was already automatically playing "Congratulations on getting rich!"

When Chu Xinghe first heard Senior Brother Shen Chun say that Feng Yuzheng had successfully replicated the Flute of Space and Time, he was almost scared to death. But now that he saw it... hehe... it's absolutely perfect!

Junior Brother Yuzheng, your Flute of Space and Time is the most Flute of Space and Time I've ever seen...

This thing perfectly fits the three elements of a total rip-off... Expensive... Rare... And utterly useless.

"Senior Brother Xinghe... I... I've let you down... I'll never do research again..." Feng Yuzheng's tears were streaming down her face.

Holy crap! This won't do! The Flute of Space and Time is so useless, yet it's wasting so many sect resources. How can you not research it and face Senior Brother Xinghe?

He quickly comforted her, "Yuzheng, everything is difficult at the beginning. I'm already very satisfied that you've done this much! We're all from the same sect, so how can you talk about losing face? Besides, you're the first person to be able to replicate the Time -Flute of Space and Time!"

"Senior Brother Xinghe, what about me...?" Ouyang Ming, completely oblivious to embarrassment, was still trying to take credit...

Ouyang Ming... have you no shame? You two were both trying to create the Flute of Space and Time, look at how heartbroken Junior Brother Yuzheng was after his failure, don't you feel even the slightest bit unsettled?

"Junior Brother Yuzheng, Senior Brother Xinghe is absolutely right. Failure is the mother of success. Back in the day, I, your Senior Brother Ouyang, failed far more than you, but now I'm still very successful, aren't I? So wipe away your tears, let's keep working hard, today's failure is tomorrow's success!"

Feng Yuzheng nodded vigorously after listening.

Chu Xinghe felt a pang of panic after hearing this... Ouyang Ming, have some decency...