Repairing the Floating Sky Vessel

Repairing the Floating Sky Vessel

At this moment, an Inner Sect Elder came over to the two of them.

Well then, Big Shots were everywhere here. Inner Sect Elders generally started at the Spirit Transformation Stage.

"Greetings, Senior."

"Greetings, Elder Li."

The Inner Sect Elder looked at Xu Fan and asked, "How many types of runes have you mastered?"

"Two hundred and six."

"Using the Flexible Rune, Sky Turtle Rune, Giant Stone Rune, Steel Rune, Impact Rune, Spirit Gathering Rune, and Iron Sand Rune, refine the toughest possible shield. How should they be arranged?" The Inner Sect Elder did not waste words and directly began testing Xu Fan.

Xu Fan had learned all these runes from the Artifact Refining Jade Slips. They were the most basic runes, and he was very familiar with them.

Using his finger as a pen, Xu Fan directly drew out the optimal arrangement.

A small shield formed entirely of runes appeared in the air.

"Mm. Your foundation is solid. Steady and proper."

"To repair the outer wall of the Floating Sky Vessel, you will receive one thousand Spirit Stones and one hundred Contribution Points per square meter. Any problem with that?" the Inner Sect Elder said swiftly.

"No." Xu Fan nodded.

At this moment, the Inner Sect Elder beckoned, and a Void Refining Senior descended from the Floating Sky Vessel.

"Do I need to guide him?" the Void Refining Senior asked.

"Yes. I hope Senior will take the trouble," the Inner Sect Elder said.

"How could I dare not? The Great Peak Master is watching from above."

"Enough nonsense. Junior, what is your name?" the Void Refining Senior asked.

"This junior is Outer Sect Disciple Xu Fan." Xu Fan felt like Little Chicken caught between several fierce tigers.

"Good. Come with me."

Without waiting for anyone to reply, the Void Refining Senior directly teleported Xu Fan to the side of the Floating Sky Vessel.

"Kid, the speed of your repairs is tied to my reward as well."

"Work faster. There are benefits in it for you."

"Alright, first observe how the others are making repairs."

"Alright."

Xu Fan directly used the Light Body Art to stand in the air and began properly examining the side of the Floating Sky Vessel.

The entire shell of the Floating Sky Vessel was pale yellow. Its pitted, uneven exterior made the vessel look somewhat dull.

By Xu Fan's estimate, the Floating Sky Vessel was at least fifty thousand meters long and over five thousand meters tall.

After looking over the hull, Xu Fan turned his gaze toward several groups repairing the outer wall farther away.

After watching for only a short while, Xu Fan withdrew his gaze. It was merely simple repair work. Aside from drawing the connecting Rune Array, which was somewhat troublesome, the rest was all manual labor.

"Senior, let's begin," Xu Fan said to the Void Refining Senior.

"Oh? You understood it so quickly?"

"Then let's begin."

Xu Fan brought the Void Refining Senior to a spot where the hull had been pierced through.

"Senior, refine seven hundred kilograms using Star Profound Iron and Supreme ** Iron at an eight-to-two ratio," Xu Fan said after estimating the area. The materials were merely more advanced; the principles remained the same.

The Void Refining Senior did not waste words. He directly took several pieces of refined ore from his Storage Ring and began melting them.

"Senior, what kind of Spiritual Fire is that?" Xu Fan asked as he watched the Void Refining Senior control the Spiritual Fire to refine those several chunks of ultra-hard Spirit Ore. Star Profound Iron and Supreme ** Iron were both extremely hard Spiritual Iron in the cultivation world. Especially after taking shape, even an Integration Stage Great Power would need to expend considerable effort to damage them.

"Supreme Metal Profound Fire. If you want it, trade me a Dao Artifact for it."

As they spoke, the refined ore had already turned into a mass of liquid refined metal.

"Alright. I have wrapped the refined metal in a layer of spiritual power. You can control it now and use it to fill the gap."

"Alright."

First, they cut away the damaged portion. Then they filled it with the newly refined metal. Before it took shape, Xu Fan directly inscribed the runes according to the original rune patterns, then connected the Array Formation across the entire outer hull.

As Xu Fan and the Void Refining Senior grew increasingly adept at working together, their repair speed became faster and faster. In the end, they forcibly completed what had originally been a three-month project half a month early.

When Xu Fan finished drawing the final Spirit Gathering Rune, the outer hull of the Floating Sky Vessel once more shone with its former splendor.

Flowing light overflowed from it, indestructible and as effortless as the mount of a True God.

"Senior, the Floating Sky Vessel's outer wall has been repaired. Is there anything else after this?" Xu Fan let out a long breath. Over the past two months, he had remained almost constantly overloaded.

If the Inner Sect Elder who had first received Xu Fan had not occasionally given him a Spirit Strengthening Pill, Xu Fan's body would likely have collapsed long ago.

"There is, but that is no longer your concern."

"Kid, after spending this time with you, I've discovered that you're a genius."

"In Artifact Refining, it seems becoming an Artifact Refining Grandmaster is not impossible for you."

"Eldest just sent word. He is very satisfied with our speed."

At this moment, five Rune Stones appeared in the Void Refining Senior's hand, and Xu Fan's eyes instantly lit up.

Any rune that could be carried by a Rune Stone was an exquisite rune among runes, something that could only be encountered by chance and never sought after.

"Kid, I like the look of you. I obtained these five Rune Stones by accident."

"They're yours. Consider it good karma. When you become an Artifact Refining Grandmaster someday, don't forget to refine a Dao Artifact for me." The Void Refining Senior joked.

After accepting the Rune Stones, Xu Fan said to the Void Refining Senior, "Once I become an Artifact Refining Grandmaster, I will definitely refine a Dao Artifact for Senior at the first opportunity."

Xu Fan had wanted to take out something as a return gift, but after thinking for a while, it seemed that nothing on him was worthy of being presented. In the end, he gave up.

"Good. I'll wait for that day."

When Xu Fan parted from the Void Refining Senior, the Big Shot also gave him a piece of Spirit Jade, saying that he could directly seek him out if he encountered difficulties in the future.

"What a good Senior. I must get closer to him in the future," Xu Fan said with a smile as he looked at the Spirit Jade in his hand.

At this moment, the Inner Sect Elder appeared beside Xu Fan.

"Your reward comes to forty-two thousand Spirit Stones and two thousand one hundred Contribution Points."

The Elder handed Xu Fan a Storage Bag.

"Xu Fan, are you interested in joining my Artifact Refining Peak?" The Inner Sect Elder's eyes were filled with appreciation as he looked at Xu Fan. He had inspected the places Xu Fan repaired; without close examination, one could not find any trace of repair at all.

For someone in the Qi Refining Stage to achieve this much, he could absolutely be called a genius. In the jargon of the trade, he possessed the makings of a grandmaster.

"Once I reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, I will certainly join the Artifact Refining Peak," Xu Fan said. In any case, he would only reach Foundation Establishment after one hundred and twenty years.

"Good. I will wait for you at Heavenly Refining Peak."

He had previously examined Xu Fan's aptitude. It would take only around ten years for Xu Fan to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage. With his recommendation added then, entering the Inner Sect would not be a problem.

"When I came, Big Shots scrambled to escort me. Now that I'm no longer needed, how pitiful—I can only leave alone." Sitting aboard a Spiritual Wind Vessel, Xu Fan sighed. He had not expected the cultivation world to be this realistic as well.

As he spoke, Xu Fan turned back to look at the vast world behind him.

"The sect is far more impressive than I imagined. Half a Minor Thousand World serving as the Inner Sect is truly astonishing."

"I used to think the Outer Sect was already large enough. I never expected there to be something even larger."

"After advancing to the Inner Sect, I must take a good look around this Minor Thousand World."

End of this chapter