Hundred Refinements Peak—after Ghost Sword Sect promised Li Qing one of Nanyang Spirit Peak's mountaintops, he had named it himself, signifying that this place already had an owner.
The words "Hundred Refinements" made it clear that the mountain's master was an artifact refiner.
And today, the Hundred Refinements Peak where Li Qing resided finally welcomed its first customer seeking his services in artifact refinement.
"Senior Li, Zhao requests an audience!"
The visitor's surname was Zhao. Upon hearing that self-introduction, Li Qing, who had been cultivating bitterly, slowly ceased his breathing exercises.
Buzz!
His powerful spiritual sense spread out soundlessly. Before long, Li Qing spotted the Zhao Family's patriarch, Zhao Tianxiong, standing respectfully beneath Hundred Refinements Peak.
"Why is it this person?" Li Qing raised a brow, somewhat surprised.
He remembered Zhao Tianxiong quite deeply. Back when he had just succeeded in forming his core, this man had presented him with a generous gift: several pearls from old clam demons, each worth no small sum.
With this thought, Li Qing did not put on the airs of a Core Formation True Person and immediately called out in a clear voice:
"Hahahaha! So it is Fellow Daoist Zhao. Quickly, please come in!"
At the foot of the mountain, Zhao Tianxiong heard the friendly tone and visibly relaxed somewhat, knowing that the few precious clam pearls he had sent Li Qing back then had not been sent in vain.
Before long, the restrictions around a cave dwelling atop Hundred Refinements Peak opened. Zhao Tianxiong promptly flew over.
"Heh, Patriarch Zhao, forgive me for failing to welcome you from afar," Li Qing said with an indifferent smile.
Zhao Tianxiong, however, clasped his hands in alarm and said, "Senior Li is too courteous. How would Zhao dare put on airs? To be honest, Zhao has