The Qi Refinement Shop has officially opened.
Its name is Great Xia Immortal Workshop.
Lu Li had given this title considerable thought.
The Great Xia will inevitably come into contact with other realms and forces in the future.
Making a name for yourself early on might be helpful in the future.
As for the weapon-refining shop, it is equipped with a spatial array.
From the front entrance, it looked like an ordinary shop.
You can step inside, but it's actually Grotto-Heaven.
Inside is a Dharma Hall, resplendent in gold and jade.
There are also two basic Immortal Artifact that Lu Li crafted using the cheapest immortal materials.
Suspended in the very center, it exudes boundless sharpness.
Ye Chenfeng and the others were also busy.
After opening, he took Bone Mountain and the others for a walk around the market streets.
"The Immortal Guest Elder Immortal Artificer of Immortal City Prefecture, has opened a new shop!"
We undertake the forging, repair, and alteration of Immortal Artifact at fair prices.
It's a bit embarrassing for True Immortal to promote themselves on the street.
Fortunately, the words "Guest Elder Immortal Artificer " were uttered.
The passing cultivators all took a second look.
The guest elders of the Immortal City Prefecture are not just anyone who can be appointed.
Being able to obtain this identity at least indicates that one's weapon-refining skills have been verified by the Immortal City Prefecture and are therefore guaranteed to a certain extent.
On that very day, seven or eight True Immortal arrived at the door.
Most people come to check out the size of the shop and inquire about prices.
Three of them placed custom orders on the spot.
Lu Li took the list and looked through it one by one.
All three lists are for Immortal Artifact used in combat.
A short, armor-piercing blade, a penetrating immortal spear, and an immortal shield with shock-absorbing patterns.
Every single item is for practical use.
Lu Li looked up at the three of them.
They are all at the level of True Immortal, between the eighth and ninth stages of cultivation.
He was dressed simply, had a stern expression, and spoke very briefly.
Without a single wasted word, he stated his needs, agreed on a price, and then turned and left.
This aura doesn't seem to belong to an ordinary Rogue Cultivator.
Lu Li the form, his gaze shifting slightly.
"These True Immortal all look like they're rushing off to war."
Ye Chenfeng also noticed it and whispered, "Eighth and ninth level True Immortal are procuring killing weapons in one go. This is unusual."
"Could there be some conflict around Wangyao Immortal City?"
Lu Li shook his head.
"No rush, let's finish the orders we have on hand first."
"Get the information gradually; there's no need to make a fuss about it."
He turned and walked into the back hall of the Dharma Hall, lit the furnace, and began the forging of the first piece.
As previously agreed, the members of Bone Mountain set out from their shops separately.
Some people went into the city to take on odd jobs such as carrying and escorting.
Some people wandered around the market, trying to figure out the prices and power distribution in Wangyao Immortal City.
And so life went on.
Lu Li his days refining weapons behind closed doors, rarely leaving his shop.
With the foundation built up in the Imprisoned Dragon Realm, plus the materials available from the Immortal City Prefecture's Immortal Material Treasury, they were able to secure their resources.
His weapon-forging speed and quality are steadily improving.
When the first batch of three Immortal Artifact were delivered, the three True Immortal inspected them and remained silent on the spot.
The three of them went their separate ways.
The next day, one of them brought two companions with him.
The companions also brought along their respective acquaintances.
Half a month later, the reputation of the Great Xia Immortal Workshop spread throughout this market town.
More and more people are coming.
They were all True Immortal, and they all wanted weapons of slaughter.
Some even brought their old weapons for repair, requesting reinforcement of the Formation Inscription and strengthening of the blades.
Lu Li accepted all the offers.
After a month, the shelves in the shop were finally filled with finished products and samples.
They have also accumulated a considerable amount of supplies.
When he returned from Bone Mountain, he couldn't help but grin when he saw the back room filled with empty slag.
" Dao Lord, have all the True Immortal in this market come to our shop?"
"Several shop assistants outside were giving me strange looks."
Lu Li was tidying up the forging table, without even looking up.
"If it's wrong, it's wrong. Our prices are fair, and our craftsmanship is excellent, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Bone Mountain scratched his head and said nothing more.
But his intuition was right.
In the western part of the market town, there is a celestial pavilion called " Artifact Edge Pavilion ".
The three-story building, with shops in the front and workshops in the back, specializes in the sale and customization of beginner and intermediate level Immortal Artifact from the True Immortal Realm.
It is one of the oldest weapon-refining shops in this market area.
The sect leader's surname is Zhou, given name is Chongyuan, and Ninth-Turn True Immortal.
It's not about cultivating the Dao of Artifact Refinement, but about the proper path of combat cultivation.
However, he employed two skilled Immortal Artificer to manage the weapon-refining business of his shop.
Thanks to years of hard work, Artifact Edge Pavilion has earned a good reputation among the True Immortal in Wangyao Immortal City.
The only issues are the high price and slow delivery.
In the past month, Artifact Edge Pavilion's order volume has dropped by nearly 30%.
The reason is simple.
All the customers have gone to that newly opened Great Xia Immortal Workshop.
Zhou Chongyuan sat in a private room on the second floor, holding a cup of immortal wine in his hand, his face gloomy.
"A Guest Elder Immortal Artificer from the True Immortal Realm, who has only been open for a month, has already stolen 30% of my business."
Across from him sat a middle-aged cultivator, dressed in the standard robes of the Immortal City Prefecture, who was leisurely sipping tea.
This person's name is He Yuanqing, and he is also Guest Elder Immortal Artificer in the Artifact Refining Division of Immortal City Prefecture.
His cultivation level was at the ninth stage of True Immortal, a much higher rank than Lu Li's.
He was an old acquaintance of Zhou Chongyuan.
"You want me to step in?" He Yuanqing put down his teacup.
"He was a guest retainer. Guest retainers are under the jurisdiction of the Artifact Refining Division. It's not overstepping my bounds for me to summon him for questioning under official pretexts."
"Give him a few pointers, let him know the rules of this market."
Zhou Chongyuan snorted coldly.
"It's not that I'm afraid of him; a True Immortal can't cause any trouble."
"If this person didn't possess a guest elder's token, I would definitely find a way to kill him."
"You give him a warning for me. If he knows what's good for him, that's great. If not... humph!"
He Yuanqing nodded and said nothing more.
Three days later.
Lu Li was forging a long sword in the back room when suddenly someone activated the magic array's restrictions.
Ye Chenfeng broke the seal and brought back a communication jade tablet.
" The Immortal City Prefecture's Artifact Refining Division has summoned you to the Immortal City Prefecture tomorrow."
Lu Li took the jade token and glanced at it.
Summoner: He Yuanqing.
Reason: The Guest Elder Immortal Artificer inquired.
He flipped the jade tablet over; it only had one line of text. "Arrival before noon tomorrow."
"Inquiries?" Ye Chenfeng frowned. "What do you need to inquire of us?"
Lu Li put down the jade pendant and continued with his work.
"It probably isn't some serious official business."
"Business has been good lately, so it's not surprising that it's bothered someone."
Ye Chenfeng was about to say something when Lu Li waved his hand to stop him.
"Go then, and see what they're up to."
The next day.
The second floor of the Immortal City Prefecture, the office of the Artifact Refining Division.
He Yuanqing sat behind his desk, with several files laid out in front of him.
Lu Li pushed open the door, glanced at the furnishings inside, and stood in the doorway.
" Guest Elder Immortal Artificer Lu Li, summoned here."
He Yuanqing looked up and sized Lu Li up and down for a moment.
"Sit."
Lu Li did not sit down.
He Yuanqing didn't seem to care. He opened a file and spoke in a calm tone.
"Since you joined the company, you've received twenty-seven custom orders in one month, all for Immortal Artifact for combat."
"According to the regulations of the Immortal City Prefecture, Guest Elder Immortal Artificer must undergo random inspections every quarter."
"However, the reason I called you here today isn't entirely about that."
He put down the file and looked at Lu Li.
"Some people have complained that your shop's prices are too low, disrupting the market."
"The market in Wangyao Immortal City has its own set of tacit price rules. You're new here, so you might not know that."
"Just a heads-up: raise your prices and take fewer orders. That way, everyone can do business better."
The words were polite, but the meaning was anything but.
Lu Li stood still for two breaths.
Then he opened his mouth.
" Immortal Artificer He, there is something I don't understand."
Which rule in the Immortal City Prefecture states that Guest Elder Immortal Artificer cannot set their own prices?
He Yuanqing's expression changed slightly.
"This isn't a matter of rules, it's a matter of the market..."
That means there isn't one.
Lu Li interrupted him, her voice not loud, but every word was clear.
"I run my shop, set my prices, and forge my own weapons."
"Anyone who thinks I'm in their way, feel free to come to the gate of the Great Xia Immortal Workshop and make your point clear."
"They think they can make me back down just by having someone relay a message from behind the scenes..."
He paused for a moment, his gaze falling on He Yuanqing's face.
"Not qualified."
"At the very least, you, a mere True Immortal, are no match for him."