He walked up to Lin Yi and opened the wooden box, revealing three neatly arranged Emperor Materials of decent quality.
One was a deep-purple Thunder Pattern Crystal, one was silvery-white Meteorite Iron, and the last was dark-golden Dragon Pattern Steel.
All three were premium materials capable of serving alone as the primary material for forging Emperor Artifacts. Their quality far surpassed ordinary Emperor-grade Spiritual Materials, and even in Starfall City, they counted as rare treasures.
"My lord."
Lei Kun scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed yet carrying a hint of anticipation. "Over the years in Heavenly Palace Small City, while holding together the White Tiger Captain's affairs, I never forgot to gather artifact-forging materials. I only managed to scrape together these three Emperor-grade Spiritual Materials with great difficulty."
"Please take a look and see which one is more suitable for my Thunder God Bell. If you can raise it to 'Five Materials' quality, then the remaining two materials can serve as payment for your services."
More than anyone, Lei Kun understood how important an Emperor Artifact suited to oneself was.
The Thunder God Bell Lin Yi had forged for him twenty years ago might not have been exceptional among "Four Materials" Emperor Artifacts, but it suited him extremely well. It combined offense and defense and possessed tremendous power.
It allowed him, despite having only just entered the mid-Emperor Realm, to confront veteran mid-Emperor Realm cultivators head-on and even contend briefly against powerful late Emperor Realm experts.
If the Thunder God Bell could advance another step and enter the ranks of top-tier Emperor Artifacts, becoming a true "Five Materials" Emperor Artifact, Lei Kun's combat strength would inevitably soar. At that point, he could be considered a notable figure in the Source Realm.
Therefore, upon hearing that Lin Yi had returned, what