When the Star River Appears, Heaven and Earth Are Easily Split: Who Never Dreamed of It in Their Youth?
[You felt quite pleased with yourself as you listened to the Alchemists ' flattery.]
Do you even realize how valuable test-takers from small towns are?
[Your Third-Grade Alchemist Certificate was obtained somewhat by cheating.]
[But you yourself also genuinely experienced level one, level two, and level three beatings.]
[There are even instances where someone has successfully passed the First-Rank Alchemist exam twice.]
[Just then, a young Alchemist excitedly said to his companion.]
"Those two Contribution Points were totally worth it!"
The smile on your face froze.
[Two?]
[You'll be paid 100 points for each lesson you give.]
[With over 300 people in the audience, and each person receiving two points, the Alchemy Hall made a net profit of over 500 points.]
[You were instantly devastated.]
[You thought the Hall Master Yi was alright? Turns out the real capitalist is here.]
[As expected, you may have made money, but the sect will never lose.]
[You have begun your peaceful life Guest Elder in the Alchemy Hall of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect.]
[You simultaneously refine elixirs, teach classes, and quietly cultivate your own skills.]
[The newly acquired "Spirit Refining Technique" has refined your Divine Sense day by day, making you increasingly adept at controlling the alchemical fire.]
[You have devoured the remnant soul of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor and the remnant soul of the Black-Clad Leader; your Divine Sense already far surpasses that of others of the same level.]
[With the addition of the Spirit Refining Technique, you feel that even without using the Salty Fish, you're already at a disadvantage when facing Nascent Soul.]
[The "As-If-Original Seal is now largely complete, giving you an extra sense of security every time you go out.]
[His cultivation level in the Golden Core Early Stage is also steadily increasing.]
[Seven months later, you finally collected enough Contribution Points.]
[You return to the Myriad Treasures Hall and place a Spirit Stone bag and Guest Elder's token on the counter.]
"I want all the materials on the list, however many there are."
[Half an hour later, you walk out of the Myriad Treasures Hall.]
[Inside the Storage Ring, forty sets of materials for crafting flying blades lay quietly.]
This is only one-third of the "Hundred-Blade Ring".
[You looked at the forty sets of materials in your Storage Ring, and instead of returning to the Alchemy Hall, you immediately turned around.]
[You went to Weizhao Peak.]
[The gate to Ye Zhi's cave abode was wide open; he was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea.]
[His left arm, which he blew off himself, has fully healed.]
[The new skin was pale, yet its radiance was restrained.]
Seeing you arrive, Ye Zhi put down his teacup and pointed to the stone bench opposite him.
[He naturally knows about your sermons and teachings in the Alchemy Hall these past few months.]
[In fact, because of your teachings, the Alchemy Hall has gained dozens more Second-Grade Alchemists in the past few months.]
The way Ye Zhi looks at you is increasingly like he's looking at a kindred spirit.
"Brother Lu, please have a seat."
"I heard you're doing quite well at the Alchemy Hall lately."
[There was a hint of relief in Ye Zhi's tone.]
[He invited you to join the Thousand Mechanisms Sect because he valued your Alchemy Technique.]
[I want to use you to make up for the deficiencies in the Thousand Mechanisms Sect's Alchemy Hall.]
[Now, you are truly shining in the Alchemy Hall, making up for the Alchemy Hall shortcomings.]
Ye Zhi was pleased with his own foresight, feeling that bringing you into the Thousand Mechanisms Sect was a brilliant move.
[Options pop up.]
[A: A few words of mutual flattery, then back to the cave abode to study on their own.]
[B: Let's get down to business. I'd like to ask about Artifact Refining Techniques.]
[C: Proposes to partner with Ye Zhi to establish the "Thousand Mechanisms Sect Postgraduate Entrance Examination Tutoring Class," to expand and strengthen the sect and achieve even greater success.]
Lu Ping looked at Little C, feeling quite tempted.
He has already tasted the profits from paid knowledge services.
If they could get Ye Zhi, a Nascent Soul Elder, to endorse them, wouldn't they make a fortune?
Maybe we can even open a second Alchemy Hall.
However, Lu Ping immediately suppressed the thought.
He came to the Thousand Mechanisms Sect to refine Law Treasure, not to become the principal of New Oriental.
As for Little A, instead of consulting with a readily available teacher, she buried herself in her own research.
That's too conservative.
He has Simulator, so he's not afraid of this risk.
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
Instead of boasting along with him, you directly stated your purpose.
"Brother Ye, I've gathered some materials and want to try refining the Star River Myriad Blades."
Ye Zhi's hand, which had just picked up the teacup, froze in mid-air.
He glanced at you.
"Have you collected enough?"
You shake your head.
["Only forty copies were exchanged."]
Ye Zhi slammed the teacup down.
"Nonsense."
"Forty portions aren't even enough to cover the base number of Hundred-Blade Rings."
"The flying blades are arrayed in formation; not a single one can be missing."
"You're just wasting materials by refining them now. Those Sha Soul Crystals were what I used to acquire when I went to the White Tiger Domain..."
[At this point, Ye Zhi suddenly stopped.]
[He seemed to remember something, and his tone became downcast.]
"Forget it, 'When the Milky Way appears, the world is transformed,' who hasn't dreamt of that when they were young?"
"Suit yourself, it's your own money you're going to squander anyway."
Although Ye Zhi does not hold a formal position in the Refining Hall, as Nascent Soul Late Stage Thousand Mechanisms Sect, his mastery of Mechanism Arts and Artifact Refining Technique is beyond doubt.
[In fact, Ye Zhi was one of the strongest mechanics in the Thousand Mechanisms Sect.]
[For the next month, you will go to Weizhao Peak every day.]
[Sometimes, they would even stay in Ye Zhi's cave abode for several days at a time.]
Ye Zhi is indeed very generous to you.
[The key points of forging the Star River Myriad Blades and the techniques for depicting miniature Array Patterns will be taught in full.]
[Even the Thousand Mechanisms Sect's Artifact Refining Technique and Mechanism Arts can answer any questions you may have.]
The two were almost inseparable.
Even the disciples of Weizhao Peak are whispering among themselves that this Elder Lu might be their master's long-lost brother.
[Later, rumors even circulated within the Thousand Mechanisms Sect that Elder Ye had taken in an illegitimate child from outside.]
[One day, several disciples were chatting under a tree, while a little Crow preened its feathers in the tree.]
"Hey, tell me, why is Elder Lu coming to our Weizhao Peak every day?"
[A disciple lowered his voice, his face full of curiosity.]
"They're practically treating the Peak Master's cave abode as their own home."
"I heard from Uncle-Master Ji that even he finds it difficult to see the Peak Master now."
"What do you know?"
[A slightly more senior senior colleague next to him curled his lip.]
"I've heard that Elder Lu and the Peak Master are old acquaintances."
Some speculate that they are long-lost brothers.
"Brothers? Doesn't seem like it. The Peak Master is already quite old, while Elder Lu looks very young."
So there was a second version.
The senior brother lowered his voice and leaned closer mysteriously.
A more reliable explanation is... an illegitimate child!
"Think about it, the Peak Master has never been known to dao companion in his entire life."
"To suddenly treat a stranger so well, sharing all his knowledge and experience, shows he values him far more than just a little..."
Everyone gasped, feeling that while the explanation was absurd, it seemed... more plausible?
Just then, a quiet disciple in the corner blushed and muttered something under his breath.