King of Creation
Chapter 893: Chapter 879: Jian Qianxiong’s Laughter
"Grandmaster Jin, are you afraid of this green young lad who’s been learning artifact refining for less than a year?" Seeing Jin Mu’s pleading gaze turn to Jian Qianxiong, Ye Zhen chuckled softly.
"Grandmaster Jin, there’s no problem if you’re afraid, just admit defeat, and then apologize to me for your insults and compensate Chief Wang here for the medical fees for his broken face. This whole matter will be settled," Ye Zhen said.
Jin Mu’s face suddenly changed. If he did that, it would be no different than losing. Not to mention staying in the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, he might not be able to get by anywhere.
It would be a lifelong disgrace.
But to Jin Mu’s disappointment, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong had his eyes lowered as if asleep, completely ignoring or not noticing his plea.
It’s Jin Mu’s own fault for being too arrogant normally. He would nitpick any artifact refining task assigned by the Divine Sect, requiring multiple times the normal amount of materials to complete.
For example, to craft a low grade spirit artifact, he could complete one using three to five sets of materials, but the Divine Sect always had to prepare more materials before he would start refining.
The extra materials would basically end up filling his own pockets!
As for investigating, how would you investigate?
It’s just the loss from a refining failure!
If you dare to have someone keep an eye on him while refining, he’ll dare to make it fail every time!
Thus, despite his dissatisfaction, Jian Qianxiong could only turn a blind eye towards the difficult Grandmaster Jin.
Hence his current attitude.
Of course, before taking such a stance, Jian Qianxiong did ask Ye Zhen with some concern, "Are you confident?"
"Just wait and see the show!"
Reassured by Ye Zhen’s confident answer, Jian Qianxiong confidently took this stance. Otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to let Ye Zhen start this competition so freely.
Losing one artifact refining master and recruiting another with a vast amount of spirit crystals isn’t too hard, but a genius martial artist like Ye Zhen is one of a kind.
Most importantly, he is the beloved of his daughter, Feng Qingyue.
Jin Mu himself understood some of the reasons behind this!
However, he still couldn’t help but burst into anger!
He just couldn’t believe it, how could he, an old guy steeped in artifact refining for over seventy years, be surpassed by a greenhorn who had only been learning for a year?
"Hmph, bring it on! Do you think I’m scared of you?"
"Good, refreshing!"
Ye Zhen gave Jin Mu a thumbs up. "In that case, Grandmaster Jin, shall we both make a Divine Soul Oath here in front of the Sect Leader and the hall masters and elders?"
This suggestion made Jin Mu hesitate for a moment. Once a Divine Soul Oath is made, there would be no turning back.
But with the arrow already on the string, he had no choice but to press forward, Jin Mu could only harden his heart and keep heading down this dark path!
"Let’s swear. Who ends up getting disposed of is still uncertain!"
Right then and there, Ye Zhen and Jin Mu made a Divine Soul Oath concerning this artifact refining competition in front of Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong and the Divine Sect leadership!
"Alright, we’ve made the oath. Now tell me, how are we going to compete in this artifact refining? Will we be refining on the spot, or...?" After making the oath, Jin Mu got into the proper mindset.
"May I ask, Grandmaster Jin, what is your success rate in refining mid-grade spirit artifacts, and how many have you refined in total?" Ye Zhen asked!
Hearing Ye Zhen’s question, Jin Mu displayed a hint of pride before cupping his hands towards the sky. "Thanks to the heavens’ favor, in over seventy years of artifact refining, this old man has successfully refined two mid-grade spirit artifacts. One was refined before joining the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.
The other was refined after joining the Divine Sect, something the Sect Leader knows best."
With that, Jin Mu’s gaze turned again to Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong, implying that he wanted Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong to confirm this point.
"That’s right, since Grandmaster Jin joined our Sun and Moon Divine Sect, he has served diligently and crafted one mid-grade spirit artifact for our sect through great effort," Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong said.
"Furthermore, Grandmaster Jin indeed has one completed work that is a mid-grade spirit artifact."
Hearing the Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong’s confirmation, Jin Mu became even more proud, "Besides that, I’ve been able to craft two to three low grade spirit artifacts for the sect annually!
As for the success rate, my success rate in refining low grade spirit artifacts is as high as thirty to forty percent, usually requiring only three to four sets of materials to successfully craft one low grade spirit artifact.
As for mid-grade spirit artifacts, I have to admit, my current success rate is only around twenty percent!
However, in the entire Qinglan Martial Capital, only two old fellows from the Yun Family Castle have higher success rates in refining mid-grade spirit artifacts than me. No one else..."
Jin Mu didn’t finish, but everyone understood his implication — he was stating his status in the artifact refining realm.
"Sect Leader, isn’t what this old man said true?"
"Yes, everything Grandmaster Jin said is completely correct!" Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong replied calmly. But some high-ranked members of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, especially Chief Wang who managed the treasury, had a touch of scorn in their eyes!
Not only was there not a single falsehood, but there were far too many falsehoods.
Jin Mu was stating his actual success rate in refining, but when it came to actual refining, the materials he demanded were not the same numbers.
Refining a low grade spirit artifact required at least five sets of materials, often with numerous unrelated precious materials added.
As for mid-grade spirit artifacts, Chief Wang clearly remembered, Jin Mu only started refining after the sect prepared eight sets of materials for the sole mid-grade spirit artifact he crafted.
Of course, these thoughts remained unspoken in everyone’s mind. No one dared to say them out loud!
Artifact refiners are too hard to cultivate, and an artifact refining master is even harder to invite!
Ye Zhen let out a soft exclamation, "A twenty percent success rate for Mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts, there are two items in total, right?"
"That’s correct!" Jin Mu confidently responded.
"Since that’s right, let me show Grandmaster Jin my artifact refining achievements from these last few days!" Ye Zhen said!
"Good, I am eagerly awaiting!"
As he spoke, not only was Jin Mu gazing intently at Ye Zhen, but everyone present was staring at him with curiosity, including Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong.
Ye Zhen hasn’t been back for ten days yet, what kind of artifact refining results could there be?
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Ye Zhen gently gazed at Fengh Qingyue, and his focused gaze made Fengh Qingyue’s face unexpectedly blush under so many eyes!
"Qingyue, during this time, I made you worry, so I prepared two gifts for you, hoping you would like them!"
With a wave of his hand, a cluster of silver radiance floated up from Ye Zhen’s palm, wrapped in Spiritual Power, slowly flying towards Fengh Qingyue.
"What is this....."
"A Spiritual Artifact, it’s.....a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact!"
When the silver radiance landed in Fengh Qingyue’s hands and the enveloping Spiritual Power dispersed, the aura was fully exposed, everyone present exclaimed in surprise.
Fengh Qingyue herself was taken aback by the crescent-shaped small wheel blade before her, covering her mouth with her hand in shock.
"This Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact is called the Moon Concealing Silver Light Wheel, its speed is unparalleled and it contains Sharp Gold Power and Moonlight Evil Qi, its power is astonishing!
Moreover, after my special refining process, the Divine Soul Power and Spiritual Power required to activate it have been greatly reduced, even with Qingyue’s cultivation, she can easily activate it dozens of times with full force!
Basically, with this Moon Concealing Silver Light Wheel, there are hardly any opponents for Qingyue among the Vein Forging Realm Martial Artists of the same level. Even the kings of the entry-level Establishment Realm need to be cautious!"
Even though Ye Zhen spoke conservatively, his words still amazed everyone.
To directly give away a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, Ye Zhen’s generosity was so substantial that even Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong was a bit surprised.
Jin Mu’s eyes widened as he stared intensely at the Moon Concealing Silver Light Wheel in Fengh Qingyue’s hand, his Divine Sense unchecked as it scanned to verify its authenticity!
However, Ye Zhen hadn’t finished speaking yet, with another wave of his hand, a cluster of dark radiance wrapped in Spiritual Power floated towards Fengh Qingyue!
"What is this....." Fengh Qingyue looked at Ye Zhen with some confusion.
"Open it and see, this is the other gift I prepared for you!" Ye Zhen waved his hand!
With a flick of her slender fingers, filled with anticipation, Fengh Qingyue dispersed the Spiritual Power enveloping the Spirit Armor!
"Mid-grade Spirit Armor!"
Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong stood up abruptly, his face filled with surprise!
Upon seeing the Black Silkworm Spirit Silk Armor, Fengh Qingyue again covered her mouth, even exclaimed out loud, she couldn’t expect that Ye Zhen would give away yet another Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact!
And it was a Mid-grade Spirit Armor!
Being a Vein Forging Realm Martial Artist, the significance of possessing a Mid-grade Spirit Armor was clearer than ever!
Its value more than evident!
One could say that even two offensive Mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts would not be equal to exchanging for one Mid-grade Spirit Armor!
Instantly, there were exclamations of surprise, sounds of gasping, yet without exception, everyone’s gaze was fixed on the Black Silkworm Spirit Silk Armor in Fengh Qingyue’s hand, reluctant to look away!
With the Moon Concealing Silver Light Wheel and Black Silkworm Spirit Silk Armor, Fengh Qingyue would quickly leap to become a heavyweight top presence in the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, even a strategic force.
With these two Mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts, Fengh Qingyue could definitely withstand attacks from the kings of the Second and Third Stage Establishment Realm!
"Qingyue, you should refine it now! Erase the Divine Sense left behind by my refining!" Ye Zhen said.
Ye Zhen was mainly intimidated by the eyes of the Divine Sect’s high-ranking officials present; even Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong’s gaze was like a wolf. Ye Zhen was truly afraid they might ask for it from Fengh Qingyue later, so he simply let Fengh Qingyue refine it on the spot!
Fengh Qingyue quickly waved her hand, walked up to Ye Zhen, and handed the Black Silkworm Spirit Silk Armor back to Ye Zhen, "No, this Black Silkworm Spirit Silk Armor is too precious, I cannot accept it! The one who needs this the most is you, you are currently in the spotlight, you should use it for protection!"
Ye Zhen lightly shook his head, "Qingyue, do you think an Artifact Refiner like me could end up shortchanging myself?
This is my gift to you, keep it and use it well! Your safety is the greatest gift you could give me!"
"Trust me, refine it now!"
Ye Zhen spoke with heartfelt sincerity, Fengh Qingyue’s face turned a deep red, filled with emotion, nodded her head vigorously!
Immediately, Fengh Qingyue sat down cross-legged like a obedient kitten under the watchful eyes of everyone and began refining.
"Grandmaster Jin, that’s two items, one more and it would surpass your record, right!" Ye Zhen said proudly.
Jin Mu’s eyes had already widened completely, refining the Moon Concealing Silver Light Wheel was considered ordinary, but this Black Silkworm Spirit Silk Armor, nearly flawless!
Shocked, Jin Mu instinctively nodded, "Indeed!"
As Jin Mu nodded, another cluster of silver radiance flew from Ye Zhen’s chest, drifting towards Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong, "All the materials used for refining the Spiritual Artifacts were gifted by the Sect Leader, therefore, this piece of Black Silkworm Spirit Silk Armor is specially presented to the Sect Leader!"
Jian Qianxiong was startled, then burst into laughter, his laughter thunderous, shaking the rooftops of the grand hall!
Amid Jian Qianxiong’s laughter, Jin Mu seemed petrified, motionless like a puppet! (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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