Picking a Fight

As soon as the words fell, several young cultivators in black robes walked in through the doorway.

The person in the lead had an extremely arrogant expression. He looked around as if searching for someone, and his cultivation was not low, reaching the sixth level of Qi Condensation.

Upon seeing this, Chen Ming Hui immediately stepped forward and said in a somewhat cold tone, "Several members of the Luo family, I ask that you please refrain from shouting, so as not to disturb our customers."

"Alright, alright, I get it."

Although the person verbally agreed, his volume did not decrease, and his eyes continued to dart around. The others who followed him were acting in the same manner.

At this moment, a thin and seemingly very sharp young man in black glanced at Chen Heng, who was sitting at the large table in the private room at the back.

He whispered, "Brother Lei, over there!"

Luo Yu Lei heard this and followed the direction of his finger, spotting Chen Heng's figure.

That scoundrel who defeated my sister, caused the Luo family to lose the duel, and cost them who knows how many Spirit Stones.

Although Chen Heng's features had matured slightly compared to over a year ago, making him more handsome and refined, and his build taller, Luo Yu Lei, having watched the duel recording countless times, recognized him immediately.

He shoved Chen Ming Hui aside and strode quickly towards Chen Heng's area.

"Yo, you're the new artifact refiner from the Chen family, right?"

Luo Yu Lei's lips curled up, and he looked at Chen Heng with an exaggerated expression.

Chen Ming Hui was about to step forward to argue, but seeing Chen Heng wave him off, he went back to attending to other customers.

However, his eyes kept flicking towards this spot.

Chen Heng gave a slight nod to Chen Xing Shan, then walked out of the private room with a calm expression, facing the man directly. "Fellow Daoist, what business do you have with me?"

Hearing this, Luo Yu Lei revealed a playful smile. "We've always heard that your Chen family's Jade Spring Artifact Pavilion has superb artifact refining skills. We've come specifically to commission the crafting of a magical artifact."

At this moment, Chen Xing Shan also emerged from the private room. Upon hearing this, he chuckled, "Our Jade Spring Artifact Pavilion is open for business."

He walked to Chen Heng's side, paused, and then continued, "If Young Master Luo wishes to have a magical artifact refined in our shop, please speak freely."

"However, let's be clear from the start, you should know the rules of the market town. Do not intentionally cause trouble."

Luo Yu Lei curled his lips and looked at Chen Heng with extreme provocation in his eyes. "This young master will have him refine an artifact for me today."

"Nephew Ming Heng is currently a mid-grade first-tier artifact refiner. According to the market town rules, he will not accept orders for mid-grade first-tier magical artifacts or above," Chen Xing Shan said, sitting to the side and sipping a cup of Spirit Tea.

"This young master is well aware of that. There's no need for Shopkeeper Xing Shan to remind me repeatedly," Luo Yu Lei replied irritably.

Chen Heng stood with his hands behind his back, calmly saying, "Since that is the case, may I ask what magical artifact Young Master Luo wishes for me to refine? You might as well tell me."

Heh heh!

"This young master wants to refine a mid-grade first-tier treasure fan, but it needs to be inscribed with at least three different types of artifact patterns: attack, defense, and trapping. If you can complete it according to my requirements, I am willing to pay three hundred low-grade Spirit Stones."

Chen Shi Shi, who was eavesdropping nearby, exclaimed, "Inscribing three different types of artifact patterns simultaneously on a mid-grade magical artifact? How is that possible?"

Luo Yu Lei glanced at Chen Shi Shi, who was only at the third level of Qi Condensation and looked very young, and pretended to be surprised. "Oh, it seems even your own people don't have much faith in you, Chen Heng."

"Chen Heng, do you dare to take this order? Doesn't your Chen family claim to be the [Artifact Talisman Chen Family], renowned for establishing your clan through artifact refining and talisman crafting? Could it be just an empty reputation?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the customers in the shop immediately showed expressions of watching a good show.

Chen Shi Shi, realizing he had spoken out of turn, flushed red. He wanted to speak but didn't know where to begin.

However, to Luo Yu Lei's surprise, Chen Heng responded very calmly, "I accept this order. Leave the materials and the deposit, and you may leave."

His tone was exceptionally confident, and his demeanor was very composed.

Luo Yu Lei narrowed his eyes. According to information from Luo family spies lurking within the Chen family, Chen Heng had been learning artifact refining for less than a year. The news of his artifact refining skills reaching mid-grade first-tier was still circulating and not fully confirmed. It was precisely for this reason that he had come to stir up trouble. But it seemed Chen Heng was quite confident.

"Chen Heng, I hope you can truly refine it successfully. I will leave my materials and deposit here," Luo Yu Lei said indifferently.

Before he finished speaking, the person who had first spotted Chen Heng placed a low-grade storage bag on the counter. Chen Heng immediately picked it up, inspected it, and confirmed it was correct. He calmly said, "You can pick it up in five days."

Chen Xing Shan, who had been sitting calmly to the side, frowned. Even he, a high-grade first-tier artifact refiner, could not guarantee successful completion in five days. After all, inscribing different artifact patterns on a single magical artifact would exponentially increase the time and effort required.

Luo Yu Lei's heart bloomed with joy. Initially, he thought Chen Heng's calm and composed demeanor might indicate some real skill, but now he saw the other party was clearly an arrogant fool. After all, even the artifact refining genius of their clan, who had advanced to mid-grade first-tier artifact refiner at just fifteen, had spent ten days refining a mid-grade first-tier magical artifact with three different artifact patterns inscribed on it.

"Good, Chen Heng, you've made your promise. All these fellow Daoists present have heard it. Five days. I, Luo Yu Lei, will come to collect the magical artifact in five days. I invite everyone to come and witness it then."

After speaking, Luo Yu Lei, with a look of delight, led his group away from the Jade Spring Artifact Pavilion.

"Everyone, we'll come back in five days then. The gathering won't be over by then anyway, and we'll definitely bring more fellow cultivators to support Master Chen."

Many guests who had initially only come to purchase magical artifacts or materials put on an air of wanting to see some excitement, and began calling others over.

How could they miss the scene of the Chen Family and Luo Family, two of the Three Great Foundation Establishment Families of Southern Foothills, tearing into each other?

At this moment, Chen Xing Shan, leading Chen Shi Shi who looked like a child who had done something wrong, approached Chen Heng and said, stroking his chin, "Ming Heng, are you truly confident?"

Chen Heng patted Chen Shi Shi's shoulder, signaling that it was alright, and then smiled, "Five days is more than enough time. It's just that I won't be able to contribute to the Pavilion these few days."

Chen Xing Shan waved his hand, indicating that it was a minor matter.

Seeing this, Chen Heng didn't delay any further. He completed the handover with Gao Hong, a supplied artifact refiner of the Pavilion, as quickly as possible.

Then, he shut himself into the artifact refining room.

Refining magical artifacts inscribed with three different types of artifact patterns wasn't difficult for him.

The Ruyi Water-Fire Cudgel and the Water-Fire Treasure Gourd were both magical artifacts inscribed with three or more artifact patterns.

Although neither of them was a mid-grade first-tier magical artifact inscribed with three different types of artifact patterns.

Still, Chen Heng was quite confident that he could refine them.