Everyone looked toward Qin Guan.
Zhao Tianzheng's attitude immediately changed considerably. Smiling at Qin Guan, he said, "Not bad, not bad. You actually got my son so many Rift Heaven Crystals. Keep up the good work. If we obtain the Heavenly Craft Divine Flame in this Secret Realm, I'll give you a big raise and promotion!"
Qin Guan merely smiled faintly without saying anything.
At that moment, a crafty gleam flashed through the other Qin Guan's eyes. He glanced at Zhao Jianfeng before speaking again.
"Master, Senior Brother Zhao wants to forge a high-grade mining hoe, but high-grade mining hoes only have a fifty percent success rate. Why not have him forge several more mid-grade mining hoes instead? That way, our chances of obtaining the Heavenly Craft Divine Flame will greatly increase, and it'll be much safer as well."
Upon hearing the other Qin Guan's words, everyone fell silent at once, each calculating something in their minds.
After a moment, Mu Lingze looked at Zhao Jianfeng. "Jianfeng, what do you think?"
Zhao Jianfeng said, "Master, this disciple wishes to forge a high-grade mining hoe and take a gamble."
Mu Lingze nodded lightly without saying anything.
These were Zhao Jianfeng's own resources, and she respected his choice.
Seeing that Mu Lingze did not make Zhao Jianfeng hand over his crystals, the other Qin Guan felt deeply unbalanced, yet he could not say anything about it.
"Let's go. We'll head to the smithy and forge the mining hoes."
Mu Lingze suddenly spoke, taking the lead as she walked ahead.
Before long, the group entered a blacksmith shop.
The blacksmith shop was sparsely furnished and deserted. There was not a single customer.
Mu Lingze led them farther inside. Passing through the shop, they entered a dilapidated courtyard.
A drunken White-Haired Old Man lay