Something as precious as ascension heaven crystal could tempt even an Immortal Realm expert, but Zheng Fan did not take it too seriously, because he knew he had no way to work with it. What he felt most at that moment was regret. Why had he never learned a little artifact refining? Even if he could not reach any great heights, he should at least have learned to make his own spatial bags. Then he would not have to watch good things slip through his fingers.
Of course, Zheng Fan did not let his resentment show. He even said solemnly, "I cannot accept a reward I have done nothing to earn. You should keep this ascension heaven crystal."
At his words, the old men's expressions changed, mingling delight with worry. Seeing their faces, Shinichi Kudo threw etiquette aside and said directly, "Mr. Zheng, please, you must accept the ascension heaven crystal. Keeping it in our family will only bring disaster. Only a powerful expert from the Celestial Empire such as yourself can deter those petty villains."
"How so? It is only a piece of ore. Precious, certainly, but surely not enough to draw covetous eyes from every quarter? I doubt any of them could refine artifacts with ascension heaven crystal." Zheng Fan had grown up in the Buzhou Domain. All he knew was that immortal flowers and spiritual herbs went to the pill Heavenly Dao, while precious materials went to the artifact Heavenly Dao. His understanding of the factions and traditions across the heavens was vague and superficial.
Shinichi Kudo shook his head and said disdainfully, "How many people these days truly persist in cultivating the Martial Path? All they want is to turn this ascension heaven crystal into a massive bomb. Besides, the Kudo Family has given plenty of