Ye Lin followed behind the man, winding through passage after passage until they finally arrived before an enormous cavern. The temperature throughout the space was extremely high; even the mountain walls around the cavern glowed fiery red.
"Wait here."
After saying that to Ye Lin, the Artifact Race guide left in a few quick steps. After a long while, an elderly man, older than the people nearby, approached from the front.
"So it is Sect Master Ye. I am Shang Gong, one of the Nine Great Elders of the Artifact Race. May I ask what Sect Master Ye wishes to forge?"
The moment Shang Gong saw Ye Lin, he immediately walked over with a broad smile. Before the Human Race, their Artifact Race was simply not worth mentioning.
He knew the ruler of the Human Race. His attitude had to be humble; otherwise, with a single word from Ye Lin, the Artifact Race could vanish from this world.
"What I want is somewhat inconvenient to discuss here."
"I understand, I understand. Please follow me, Sect Master Ye."
Hearing Ye Lin's words, Shang Gong immediately nodded with a smile and led him into a small mountain cave. The moment the two stepped inside, light flickered across the surrounding stone walls. Clearly, this place was covered by powerful restrictions.
"Sect Master Ye, this place is shrouded in powerful restrictions. No one outside can hear what you and I say. Now, Sect Master Ye, you may state your request."
Shang Gong sat on a stool behind him and said with a smile to Ye Lin.
"I want a mask—one that can conceal the aura around my entire body. Once I put it on, I need others to believe that I am not myself, but someone else."
"You should understand what I mean."
After