Conquering Ma Chang

Inside a teahouse in Immortal Alliance City.

"Fellow Daoist, may I ask if you've ever refined a mid-grade magic treasure?"

Ma Chang toyed with his teacup and asked with a smile.

Though he looked relaxed, no one could know how uneasy he felt at that moment. This concerned his shop's reputation, and it also meant resources.

But years of experience had taught him never to let his emotions show, no matter the circumstances.

Hearing this,

Cheng Buzheng didn't know why Ma Chang was asking.

But he knew it might be a breakthrough!

Besides, when it came to artifact refining, all he needed was a pair of hands—provided, of course, that he had enough Spirit Stones.

Otherwise,

even with hands and feet, it would be no use!

Cheng Buzheng calmly nodded and said,

"Of course!"

"What are the odds of success?"

Ma Chang's tone was even, but his words came a little faster than before.

Noticing that detail, Cheng Buzheng knew his chances of obtaining that Small Pagoda had improved.

He smiled and said,

"Six out of ten!"

Of course, this was Cheng Buzheng's considered estimate.

Ordinary Artifact Refiners had a success rate of about three in ten. Even Artifact Refiners with profound skill usually managed only five in ten.

A six-in-ten chance was no casual claim.

It reflected one's attainments in artifact refining—and one's standing in the cultivation world.

As for a one-hundred-percent success rate, that wasn't showing off. It was treating others like fools.

So no Artifact Refiner dared to guarantee success.

If anyone did, they were surely a braggart.

Meanwhile,

Ma Chang was astonished by Cheng Buzheng's answer. He had thought the other man had no more than a five-in-ten chance, but the answer clearly exceeded his expectations.

Though Ma Chang was surprised, he was even more delighted!