"So that's how it is. Master Sun, do you have any suggestions?" Wang Yu asked thoughtfully.
After pondering for a long while, Master Sun slowly said:
"If you weren't a True Disciple, I would certainly recommend signing a Spirit Contract with the sect and becoming its dedicated Artifact Refiner, using its resources to practice Artifact Refining and familiarize yourself with second-tier materials.
"Elder Bai, our sect's only Second-Tier Artifact Refiner, is nearing the end of his lifespan. In recent years, he has rarely refined second-tier Magical Artifacts. The sect is looking to train another Second-Tier Artifact Refiner and has even selected several first-tier Artifact Refiners as candidates, providing them with substantial resources.
"But you happen to be a True Disciple. In the future, most of your energy will surely go toward cultivation and breaking through to higher realms. You won't be able to sacrifice your cultivation time to refine Magical Artifacts exclusively for the sect.
"As a result, no matter how talented you are at Artifact Refining, the sect won't truly spend resources training you. If you want to become a Second-Tier Artifact Refiner, you'll have to gather materials bit by bit yourself and slowly attempt to refine second-tier Magical Artifacts until you break through.
"My advice is to start practicing with second-tier materials that are easy to purchase, such as iron mother. Choose simple Magical Artifacts like sabers and swords, and the fewer second-tier Inscription Patterns they require, the better.
"Once you've truly mastered the method of refining a particular Magical Artifact, you can privately take on commissions in an outside Market City, using other people's materials to accumulate experience and earn enough to purchase second-tier materials. This process will certainly be a long one.
"To qualify as a Second-Tier Artifact Refiner, you must master the methods for refining