Shrek Academy's Blacksmith Association, the president's office on the top floor.
"Elder Feng, take a look at these. Is the quality all right?"
Smiling, Tang Wulin set a pile of metal ingots on the enormous mahogany desk. The clear clinks of metal against wood seemed to strike straight at Feng Wuyu's heart.
Feng Wuyu had been sipping tea with his legs crossed. He cast a casual glance over, then shot out of his chair as though struck by lightning.
Jade Silver, star silver, Gold Crystal...
Every one was an exceedingly rare, valuable metal, and there were a full ten ingots of each!
But that wasn't the point. The point was the faint spiritual glow flowing across their surfaces, their naturally formed patterns, and their astonishing fusion rates—all between 80% and 100%!
"Y-you made these?" Feng Wuyu's voice trembled. He grabbed an ingot of Jade Silver and felt the abundant spiritual energy within, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
"Yeah. I've been in good form lately, so I refined a few extra." Tang Wulin scratched his head, looking utterly harmless. "Elder Feng, will the association buy them? We can negotiate the price."
Looking at the dazzling tableful of metal, Feng Wuyu felt both love and hate. In the end, it all turned into a long sigh.
"Of course we'll buy them! How could we not? Anything you bring me, brat—even garbage—I'd have to take in like treasure!"
Gritting his teeth, Feng Wuyu pulled out his contribution points card and transferred an enormous sum to Tang Wulin with a few rapid swipes.
Watching Tang Wulin leave, happily counting his contribution points, Feng Wuyu slumped into his chair. His empty account balance filled him with a profound sense of helplessness and regret.
"What wire got crossed in my head back then,