Cooperation and Marriage Alliance, Golden Core Sixth Layer, the Six Armors Complete, All Is Ready

Inside the halls of Peng Island.

The guests took their seats, chatting merrily.

The two Foundation Establishment juniors, led by Zhang Jiadi, went outside to enjoy themselves.

Inside the hall, after a round of pleasantries, they gradually got down to business.

"Azure Sun Zi, I, Huo Fang, represent Without End Valley in inviting you to join our sect. Of course, if you are interested, the Tianqu Chen Family and the Coral Sea Zhou Family are also options for you." Huo Fang spoke solemnly.

Yet the answer he received was an utterly unhesitating refusal.

"My apologies. I have grown accustomed to freedom and cannot bear the constraints of a sect. I appreciate Fellow Daoist Huo's kindness."

Huo Fang was not surprised by this answer. Back then, the Cloud Touching Cave Master had rejected him in much the same way, though he still wanted to make an effort.

"Won't you at least hear the terms we are offering?"

Luo Chen smiled. "Better not. What if your terms are too generous, and I cannot help but be tempted?"

Huo Fang was rendered speechless. Without End Valley had indeed prepared a considerable price to win over this artifact-forging master skilled in crafting defensive Magic Treasures.

The most basic offer was a Tier 3 Mid-grade cave abode, along with an annual stipend of five hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Beyond that, he would have countless servants, and they could arrange two to five concubines below the Golden Core Stage for him as well.

If Azure Sun Zi had other requests, they could discuss them further above that baseline.

Naturally, such conditions came with corresponding demands.

Azure Sun Zi would need to establish an Artifact Forging Hall within Without End Valley, teach Artifact Forging Techniques to its low-level disciples, and custom-make defensive Magic Treasures for Without End