Yunxi spent a month in seclusion refining Lin Han's clone. Di Fei had remained by her side the entire time, gaining a wholly new appreciation for Yunxi's artifact-refining skill. Once again, she felt fortunate that accepting the mission to team up with Yunxi and enter the Langhuan Secret Realm had been such a wise choice.
Yunxi held Hammer Bingzhuo as she carried out the final round of hammering, then sent the completed clone into the Purple Jade Coiled Dragon Cauldron to set its form. This time, she used Tang Jihan's Cold Extraction technique, with the two Exotic Flames, Ziyan and Taixu, taking turns. Once the refinement was complete, she even heard the rumble of muffled thunder.
Startled, Di Fei rose to investigate. Only after confirming that the Thunder Tribulation would not descend did she turn to Yunxi, her burning gaze nearly too much for Yunxi to bear.
Yunxi fused a drop of Lin Han's heartblood into the completed clone, then swept her sleeve and put "Lin Han" away. Only then did she raise a brow at Di Fei and say:
"Enough with those come-hither looks. It's creepy. If you have something to say, say it."
Di Fei immediately put on a fawning smile and sidled up beside Yunxi.
"Immortal Lord Ran Xi, when you have time, could you refine a clone for me too?"
Yunxi gave her a glance.
"You provide the materials. My fee for taking action will be calculated separately."
Di Fei hurriedly replied:
"Deal."
Then she began pulling out her collection. She had been waiting for Yunxi to say exactly that. Once this village was past, there would be no such shop ahead—this was her opportunity. She had never expected Yunxi's artifact-refining skills to be so exceptional.
Yunxi sorted through the items Di Fei had brought out,