Deep within the Flame Cave, the intense firelight illuminated the entire cavern.
On the massive forging platform, a half-finished Supreme Treasure lay quietly, radiating a faint warmth.
Lu Qingshan and the Master of Craftsman God sat facing each other.
Two things.
Lu Qingshan held up two fingers, looking calmly at the Master of Craftsman God.
"First, I would like to exchange some of the weapon-refining techniques with the Master of Craftsman God."
"Exchange of inheritance?"
The Master of Craftsman God was taken aback, then revealed a wry smile.
" Lord of Myriad Laws, the inheritance of my Craftsman God Star is unique in the entire Primal Universe. I generally don't pay attention to other weapon-refining inheritances. However, if the Lord of Myriad Laws needs it, I can offer a portion of the Core Inheritance of Craftsman God Star to the Lord of Myriad Laws free of charge?"
The Master of Craftsman God adopted a very humble attitude.
He was prepared that the Lord of Myriad Laws' arrival was not for anything good. The Lord of Myriad Laws was too powerful. Unless the Sitting Mountain Guest intervened to protect him, he dared not disobey the Lord of Myriad Laws. He could only abandon a portion of the Core Inheritance of the Craftsman God Star and pray that he could send the Lord of Myriad Laws away.
But clearly, Lu Qingshan was not satisfied with his idea. "Unique? Heh, I don't think so. Although the inheritance of the Craftsman God Star is good, it doesn't deserve the title of unique."
Lu Qingshan shook his head and continued.
"Besides, I don't like taking advantage of others."
As he spoke, he took out a crystal-clear stone and placed it on the forging table.
Within the crystal, countless characters and patterns flowed, emitting a faint fluorescent glow.
"What's this..."
A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Master of Craftsman God, and he subconsciously reached out to take the crystal.
"You'll see what it is when you see it."
Lu Qingshan smiled and indicated that he could take a look.
The Master of Craftsman God then probed his consciousness into it, and saw its contents without reservation.
"The art of weapon crafting begins with the craftsman's spirit and culminates in the ultimate truth..."
A moment later, the Master of Craftsman God abruptly stood up, his eyes filled with shock. "This... this is..."
"This is the weapon-refining inheritance I intend to exchange with you."
Lu Qingshan smiled slightly, a hint of mockery flashing across his face.
" From True Treasure to Top-tier Supreme Treasure, all types of crafting methods are recorded here. How does it compare to your unique Craftsman God Star Core Inheritance?"
He deliberately emphasized the words "unique".
"How is this possible..."
The Master of Craftsman God was utterly shocked.
He had immersed himself in the art of weapon crafting for countless epochs, and believed that in the Primal Universe, apart from the Sitting Mountain Guest, no one could rival him.
But this inheritance allowed him to see a wider world.
The refining philosophy within it was very similar to that of his Craftsman God Star lineage, but many of the ideas were unexpected. Moreover, this inheritance was incredibly comprehensive; even a beginner who received it could grow into a refining master by following the inheritance step by step.
While the upper limit of this inheritance is slightly lower than that of the Core Inheritance of the Craftsman God Star, it is definitely better in terms of comprehensiveness.
The key point is that it will be of great help to him. Thinking of this, the Master of Craftsman God felt his face burning and asked with some reluctance.
" Lord of Myriad Laws, where did you obtain this inheritance?"
"Unexpected gains."
Lu Qingshan didn't explain; he continued to ask.
" Master of Craftsman God, how about exchanging this inheritance for the Core Inheritance of your Craftsman God Star?"
"Change!"
The Master of Craftsman God nodded without hesitation.
After seeing this legacy, he no longer harbored any thoughts of hoarding it; for him, exchanging it was the right choice.
After all, if you have a Supreme Treasure and I have a Supreme Treasure, and we exchange them, we'll both still only have one Supreme Treasure. But if you have a legacy and I have a legacy, after the exchange, we'll both have two legacies...
The Master of Craftsman God clearly understands this principle, and he himself did not suffer a loss in this exchange.
" Lord of Myriad Laws, please wait a moment, I will go and fetch it."
He turned and walked deeper into the cave. After a moment, he took out a black crystal and handed it to Lu Qingshan. "This contains the Core Inheritance of my Craftsman God Star lineage, from beginner to refining Peak Supreme Treasure, it's all here."
"Can it be used to refine Peak Supreme Treasure?"
Lu Qingshan took the crystal, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
" The Master of Craftsman God can already forge Peak Supreme Treasure?"
"I can barely refine some simple ones."
The Master of Craftsman God somewhat ashamed.
"It's complicated; I still need guidance from Teacher Sitting Mountain Guest."
"That's already quite an achievement."
Lu Qingshan didn't look at the contents; he simply put the black crystal away. He believed that the Master of Craftsman God wouldn't dare deceive him.
"Next is the second thing."
" Lord of Myriad Laws, please speak."
The Master of Craftsman God's attitude became much more respectful, no longer treating the Lord of Myriad Laws as someone who had come to beg for money! "I would like to ask the Master of Craftsman God to forge a forging table for me."
Lu Qingshan said.
"A forging platform? It seems the Lord of Myriad Laws truly intends to delve deeply into the art of weapon crafting." The Master of Craftsman God nodded, then said, "A forging platform is no problem; I can craft one for the Lord of Myriad Laws, but the flame..."
The Master of Craftsman God hurriedly said, " Lord of Myriad Laws, the flames of my Craftsman God Star were collected from a secret realm of flames in the Universe Ocean. Their grade is only considered average, insufficient even for refining Peak Supreme Treasure. If the Lord of Myriad Laws desires them, I can share some with you. However, if the Lord of Myriad Laws desires stronger flames, then you will need to find them yourself."
"Where can one find a stronger flame?"
Lu Qingshan asked.
"Deep within the Universe Ocean lies a Desperate Land called the Burning Flame Sea, where a flame known as the Flame of Burning Heaven is nurtured."
"This Master of Craftsman God said."
"If we could collect that kind of fire, refining materials for Peak Supreme Treasure would be a piece of cake. Legend has it that in the deepest part of the Burning Flame Sea, there is a flame that can be used to refine the Supreme Supreme Treasure, but even the Universe Supreme Master dare not enter that place."
" Burning Flame Sea..."
Lu Qingshan silently memorized the name.
"This place is extremely dangerous. If the Lord of Myriad Laws intends to obtain fire, he should take the flame used to refine Peak Supreme Treasure. There is no need to force it," the Master of Craftsman God warned.
I'll be careful.
Lu Qingshan nodded.
"As for the container for the flames... I can forge a gourd for the Lord of Myriad Laws. This gourd has no other effects, but its material is no less than that of Peak Supreme Treasure. The gourd can store any flame, even the flame I just mentioned that can forge the Supreme Supreme Treasure... It can also be used as a storage space to store some refining materials."
"This Master of Craftsman God said."
"Alright." Lu Qingshan nodded in satisfaction. "Then I'll leave it to the Master of Craftsman God."
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all."
The Master of Craftsman God quickly waved his hand.
He knew he was going to be working for free again.
However, the inheritance he exchanged with the Lord of Myriad Laws was of great help to him, so he felt embarrassed to accept money again.
Thinking of that inheritance, the Master of Craftsman God felt a surge of warmth in his heart and, seizing the opportunity, cautiously asked, " Lord of Myriad Laws, I wonder if your inheritance has any follow-up content?"
At a cursory glance, he determined that the inheritance was at most at the level of Top-tier Supreme Treasure. While it was comprehensive, it lacked any further details. Therefore, this inheritance could only solidify his foundation; to advance further, he would still need to explore and discover on his own.
However, if there is a successor to his skills, his crafting techniques might advance even further, and he would be willing to sell everything he owns to buy them.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingshan smiled slightly and said, " The Core Inheritance of your Craftsman God Star is only enough to exchange for the portion I gave you. However, I see that you are extremely persistent in your pursuit of weapon crafting. Would you be interested in becoming my disciple? If you do, then the subsequent inheritance will naturally follow!"
"Become an apprentice?"
The Master of Craftsman God was taken aback, then smiled bitterly.
" Lord of Myriad Laws, you jest. Although I am merely an ordinary Universe Master, I have lived for countless eons. How could I possibly become your disciple?"
"You may become my disciple, and you will have access to my teachings."
Lu Qingshan tempted him.
The Master of Craftsman God fell silent.
Passing on the legacy!
That inheritance was so comprehensive that if there were a follow-up, he might be able to go even further and refine a special type of Peak Supreme Treasure.
Moreover, the Lord of Myriad Laws is powerful enough to rival the Universe Supreme Master. Becoming his disciple would not only allow one to advance further in weapon crafting, but also provide a powerful backer.
But...
The Master of Craftsman God still couldn't accept that he had taken a novice crafting expert as his teacher. Although the Lord of Myriad Laws was very talented, it was almost impossible for him to surpass him. After all, the Lord of Myriad Laws couldn't possibly specialize in crafting like him.
If the Lord of Myriad Laws had surpassed him in weapon crafting skills, perhaps he wouldn't be facing this dilemma now.
" Lord of Myriad Laws, I have always regarded the Sitting Mountain Guest as my teacher."
The Master of Craftsman God spoke with difficulty.
"Although he never formally accepted me as his apprentice, I have always regarded him as my teacher in my heart..."
" The Sitting Mountain Guest?"
Lu Qingshan chuckled lightly, mocking him.
"You treat him as your teacher, but does he treat you as his student?"
The Master of Craftsman God's expression froze.
The Lord of Myriad Laws was telling the truth; the Sitting Mountain Guest had always ignored him. Yet, he couldn't let go of his obsession and remained silent for a long time.
"That's enough."
Lu Qingshan shook his head.
"Everyone has their own ambitions, and I won't force you. But I'll leave the task of building my forging table to the Master of Craftsman God."
"Rest assured, Lord of Myriad Laws."
The Master of Craftsman God took a deep breath.
"At most three hundred years, I will definitely send over the forging table and the gourd that stores fire, and have them forged together."
"Good."
Lu Qingshan stood up.
"Then I'll await good news."
He took a step and disappeared into the Flame Cave.
The Master of Craftsman God gazed in the direction where the Lord of Myriad Laws had departed, remaining silent for a long time, seemingly feeling an emptiness within his heart. "Teacher... are you alright?"
Only after the Lord of Myriad Laws departed did the disciple who had been assisting in the forging of the Supreme Treasure dare to approach cautiously.
"Fine."
The Master of Craftsman God gave a bitter smile.
"Go, bring me my forging tools, and call everyone else. I want to forge the best forging table for the Lord of Myriad Laws."
"Yes."
The disciple immediately turned and left.
The Master of Craftsman God stood alone beside the forging platform, took out the weapon-refining inheritance he had previously exchanged, and examined it carefully. The more he looked at it, the more he liked the inheritance.
This inheritance seemed to have been prepared for him naturally; it was just right for him.
While some of his ideas on weapon crafting were novel, he realized upon reflection that he could do them perfectly well, and even do them better.
Unfortunately, judging from the Lord of Myriad Laws ' attitude, he has no chance of receiving any further inheritance except by becoming his disciple...
He, the Master of Craftsman God, is the number one weapon-refining master in the Primal Universe. If one were to become his apprentice...
"Well!"
A long sigh echoed from within the Flame Cave.