Those words rang out like a thunderclap, making Feng Linqing, who had been wearing an excited expression with bright eyes just moments before, suddenly seem to freeze stiff, standing there in a daze.
The words struck with tremendous force, instantly wiping Feng Linqing's thoughts clean.
Saintly Venerable Pan Jiao was naturally just as stunned, despite wearing the same broad smile.
He had pushed his artifact-refining skills to the limit with all his might, yet had only barely shortened Master Du Hai's original refining time by three or four days. But a cultivator renowned for pill refinement had actually improved on it by more than twenty days. The blow left Saintly Venerable Pan Jiao's mind roaring as he became dazed and muddled.
"Hahaha... Little Friend truly hasn't disappointed this old man. Just look at how calm and composed you are—you must have succeeded."
Amid Saintly Venerable Shi You's laughter, Qin Fengming drifted into the crowd.
There were two or three hundred Mahayana cultivators. Gathered together, they formed a surging sea of heads, a vast, dark mass.
"Though I encountered no small difficulties, I ultimately managed to finish by hurrying along as fast as I could. Whether it satisfies all you Fellow Daoists can only be determined after you examine it and pass judgment." Qin Fengming cupped his fists toward Shi You as he spoke.
"Hmph. Refining this Six Harmonies Exquisite replica in fifty days? If its quality is excellent, this old man won't believe it no matter what. Since all the masters have refined their first item, let's have everyone judge them."
Saintly Venerable Pan Jiao spoke with a cold snort, his expression ugly and his tone icy.
"Exactly. We'd also like to see whose Artifact Refining Attainment is higher this time." Some spectators laughed and urged them on.
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