Cannot Go East

After refining this natal artifact.

Tang Yu recalled a line from The Kidney-Cutter's Redemption.

"Some birds cannot be caged."

To refine this natal artifact, Tang Yu had spent quite a while searching through books and reference materials throughout the Joyous Union Sect, practically turning the entire sect library upside down.

He had even specifically sought out his master afterward to ask about it.

Was it possible to refine an artifact that could restrain his furnace cauldron constitution?

If Nangong Heartless, whose secluded cultivation had been interrupted, had not considered Tang Yu his last disciple.

He would have slapped the brat to death long ago.

Was your little bird really worth disrupting my life-or-death seclusion?

After consulting a whole bunch of big shots.

And with the entire Artifact Refining Hall offering ideas, this problem had finally been solved!

Restrict the flow of true essence! Stop true essence output! Refuse to have his cultivation drained away!

Of course, if it were his two senior sisters.

Tang Yu would not mind dropping a minor realm to help them break through, provided they were willing too.

Satisfied, he emerged from the room.

The old shopkeeper, who had received word downstairs, immediately hurried up and said.

"Honored guest, did your artifact refinement go smoothly? Is there anything you need our help with?"

"No, you did quite well. I'll remember this favor. Take this token—you'll find it useful when doing business with the Treasure Pavilion in the future."

Tang Yu casually pulled out a token and tossed it to the old shopkeeper.

He was now a first-class guest elder of the Treasure Pavilion, with considerable authority.

After receiving the token, the old shopkeeper took one look and became so excited that tears streamed down his face.

This happiness had come too suddenly—he had latched onto the