Arriving at Craftsmanship Tower

Chapter 22: Arriving at Craftsmanship Tower

Ning Ri being eliminated, how could Luo Ke not be furious?!

He had personally given free rides to quite a few people from the Heaven Defying Sect. Over time, he had also become familiar with Zhou Hai from the Outer Sect of the Heaven Defying Sect. He also knew the difficulty of the [Heaven Defying Soul Splitting Technique - Taxi Version].

This was a technique that required at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator to learn.

But... Ning Ri, a Qi Refining cultivator, had actually achieved what only Foundation Establishment cultivators could.

If this wasn't genius, what was?

And the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect had let such a genius go?!

How could he not be angry?!

He had even personally escorted Ning Ri to the sect's entrance!

Damn it...

Ahhhhhh...

Luo Ke's anger towards the disciple recruitment office reached its peak.

The consequence of his anger was that he was warned once by the flying boat.

The reason was that he had roared at a customer.

This made Luo Ke feel even more aggrieved.

Ning Ri, being kind-hearted, temporarily set aside the important matter of practicing his saber and intended to comfort Luo Ke a few words.

After all, Luo Ke was a powerful cultivator from a major sect. Comforting him would be building good karma.

To distract Luo Ke, Ning Ri said, "Oh right, Senior Luo, do you know of any specialties in Luoxia City that are worth bringing back to the sect?"

Luo Ke's anger wasn't directed at Ning Ri, so after hearing Ning Ri's words, he calmly thought for a moment and said, "You've only recently embarked on your immortal path. Don't waste your savings. The core of Luoxia City is Craftsmanship Tower, so besides the Magic Treasures from Craftsmanship Tower, there's no need to buy anything else."

Then, Luo Ke belatedly realized something: "Right, what are you going to Luoxia City for?"

Ning Ri replied, "To complete a sect mission."

"A mission in Luoxia City?" Luo Ke was stunned, then immediately reacted, "Could it be to forge a set of Magic Treasures for Chen Xingfeng's Qi Refining stage?"

Ning Ri was surprised, "How did you know?"

Luo Ke said, "Because this mission happens every year. Our Golden Strategy, your Heaven Defying Sect, and other sects all send disciples there annually."

"Chen Xingfeng wants a set of artifact-forging Magic Treasures. Ordinary Qi Refining stage artifact refiners cannot complete it. Moreover, most sects' Qi Refining disciples are focused on building their foundation and don't have much time to engage in artifact refining."

"Therefore, we usually send more experienced and powerful Foundation Establishment disciples. I didn't expect it to be you this year."

Speaking of which, he showed a smile and praised, "Haha, it seems your artifact refining talent must be incredibly strong, otherwise Zhou Hai wouldn't have chosen you instead of sending your sect's Foundation Establishment artifact refiners..."

Before he could finish speaking, the smile on Luo Ke's face suddenly froze.

Then, for no reason, he let out a deep sigh. He looked up at the surrounding clouds and remained silent for a long time. His face flickered with confusion, astonishment, melancholy, and even a hint of existential doubt, before finally returning to a sigh...

Ning Ri: "..."

Senior, please don't be like this, I'm scared.

Senior, say something...

Luo Ke spent the entire journey wondering if he had offended someone in the sect.

Why would they eliminate him when he brought such a great treasure back to the sect???

Why?!

Ning Ri, unaware of Luo Ke's thoughts, saw that his attempt to comfort Luo Ke had only ended up stimulating him further. He gave up on comforting him and began practicing his saber instead.

It had to be said, the distance from the Heaven Defying Sect to Luoxia City was indeed quite far.

Ning Ri felt that the flying boat was extremely fast, but even so, it took him two hours to reach the outskirts of Luoxia City.

Upon arrival, Luo Ke didn't rest. He gave Ning Ri a communication Jade Slip and then took out his flying sword, rapidly heading to the next order location.

As Ning Ri watched the flying sword disappear like lightning into the orange sunset glow on the horizon...

He felt in his heart that his previous thoughts were wrong.

Golden Strategy Tally wasn't "Golden Strategy Taxi," it should be "[Golden Strategy Flights]."

Then, he picked up the [Golden Strategy Tally] again and shook his head, "What a pity, there's no five-star rating to give..."

He was very satisfied with the [Golden Strategy Tally].

It was fast, the environment was good, there were no traffic jams, and it was free, plus he had a bodyguard from a righteous sect!

For a low-level cultivator like him, who wasn't yet capable of long-distance solo flight, this was like pie falling from the sky.

It's just that next time, it might not be free...

Ning Ri stroked his chin.

Under normal circumstances, it would definitely not be free. But the reason he said "not necessarily" was because he was considering resetting his [Heaven Defying Soul Splitting Technique] the next time he used the Golden Strategy Tally.

He thought this might allow him to continue getting it for free.

If that were possible, it would truly be freedom and freeness.

Luoxia City.

This city has two main cities, an outer and an inner one, along with four smaller cities.

The two main cities, as Ning Ri understood them, were like the city center, and Craftsmanship Tower was located in the inner city.

Ning Ri entered the city quickly. After showing his Heaven Defying Sect disciple token, he was allowed to pass without issue.

Inside the city, traffic flowed like a river, with people coming and going, making it very prosperous. The number of cultivators here was noticeably higher.

The sunset clouds spread across the brand-new city wall bricks, giving a sense of leisure. Beneath the bricks, people gathered in small groups, drinking tea, playing chess, and chatting merrily…

Craftsmanship Tower was exceptionally easy to find.

It was the tallest building in Luoxia City, and there were also road signs around it, so there was no fear of getting lost.

Master Chen Xingfeng's alchemy skills were incredibly powerful, and his Craftsmanship Tower was even more so. It attracted many people who specifically traveled to Luoxia City to purchase magic treasures. Because of this, the Luoxia City Lord's Mansion adjusted the city's positioning based on this aspect—

They built Luoxia City's cultural tourism strategy around the Craftsmanship Tower industry as its core.

Soon, Ning Ri arrived in front of a tall building. Craftsmanship Tower had a total of one hundred floors, and each floor was also very high. The highest part disappeared into the clouds. As night had just fallen, the part of Craftsmanship Tower submerged in the clouds emitted a dazzling yet not blinding brilliance…

At the entrance of Craftsmanship Tower, a bronze plaque hung high, inscribed with the solemn "[Craftsmanship Tower]". Inside the main hall, treasures' light faintly circulated, exuding a high-class aura.

At the entrance of Craftsmanship Tower, a handsome young man in a brocade robe politely asked Ning Ri, "Young sir, are you here to purchase a magic treasure or to visit Craftsmanship Tower?"

Ning Ri glanced at the other person's clothes. They were formal robes. He thought, Good heavens, does even the receptionist at Craftsmanship Tower dress this well?

Moreover, the other person's cultivation was significantly higher than his own.

Yet, even so, the young man maintained a humble and gentle smile while attending to him.

Ning Ri politely replied, "Hello, my name is Ning Ri. I am a disciple of the Heaven Defying Sect and have come to participate in Master Xingfeng's mission!"

As he spoke, he also presented his Heaven Defying Sect disciple token.

The moment Ning Ri finished speaking, a clear look of shock and confusion flashed in the young man's eyes. However, he quickly regained his composure and said, "Young Master Ning, those who are undergoing Master Xingfeng's trial are waiting on the twenty-third floor."

"I will escort you up now!"

Ning Ri didn't understand why the other person had that expression, but he didn't dwell on it. He simply nodded and said, "Thank you!"

Then, the young man escorted Ning Ri onto the [Cloud Ladder], which flew directly from the first floor to the twenty-third flo