Sixth Layer Golden Core

The gourd felt slightly cool to the touch. Ji An sent his divine sense inside and sensed the intricate, twisting patterns within.

"Although I do not know much about artifact refining, I still know how difficult it is to refine a third-tier mid-grade Water Element artifact compatible with your cultivation technique.

It seems your artifact-refining skill has improved again. Congratulations!"

Wan Jinrong raised his brows, only to find his expression stiff. At that moment, his eyebrows had been frozen over with frost.

"Your senses are truly sharp. That is right—I can clearly feel that my skill has reached an entirely new level. I should be able to obtain third-tier four-star certification."

He pointed at the white frost covering the walls. "I originally expected to finish in half a month, but I overestimated my ability to refine artifacts with cold flames. It took me a full month to complete it.

I miss my artifact refining room, where even the air seemed to be burning. Let us get out of here quickly."

With that, he strode out impatiently.

Ji An smiled faintly and circulated his Qi and Blood Power, instantly dispelling the stiffness brought on by the cold.

The two arrived in the sitting room, where Wan Jinrong instructed a maidservant:

"Warm a jar of wine and brew a pot of hot tea."

"By your command."

The maidservant immediately withdrew. A moment later, she returned carrying a tray with a steaming wine jar and teapot, then picked up two wine cups and began pouring.

Ji An said, "I can sense that your Qi and Blood Power has been severely suppressed. I will not drink wine this time."

Perhaps because he had spent too long in an environment of extreme cold, the other man's blood and qi were flowing poorly. He urgently needed