“Control of the Heavens Immersing Ancient Ruins, could the Heavens Immersing Ancient Ruins be controlled?”
Yi Tianyun eyes lit, he assumed they didn’t know about this, even he only knew because of the Crazy Leveling System. Obviously, if Yi Tianyun couldn’t complete the quest, then he won’t get the reward.
The reward said everything, this quest was not going to be easy. Shi Xueyun just said that the second level of the Spirit Refinement Realm was considered the minimum requirement for entering, which meant higher levels of cultivation were necessary to actually hold your ground in there.
He was ecstatic seeing the reward, but the elders’ faces clearly showed signs of dissatisfaction, especially the Second Elder.
The quota for entering the Heavens Immersing Ancient Ruins for her disciples was now gone. Since Shi Xueyun saw through her, she could only yield. It was OK for him to become an outer disciple, but this was an exception. Being an outer disciple despite being at the Spirit Refinement Realm was really strange.
In these times, anyone with this level of cultivation would definitely be a core disciple. In the future, he could even become a candidate for Palace Lord, but since he was a man, it was practically impossible for him to become the Palace Lord.
“Anything else?” Shi Xueyun looked at the three elders and asked again.
“That will be all…” Although they looked bitter, say this.
Too many elements were conspiring against Yi Tianyun, his gender, his family background and even his cultivation realm so, at best, he could only become an outer disciple. As unwilling as they were, they could only concede this point to the Palace Lord.
“If that’s all, we’ll be moving on to the next matter, forging weapons. I don’t know who the blacksmith is who is supposed to come here today. Has he arrived?” Shi Xueyun asked.
“He is resting in the palace, were we going now?” the elder asked.
“Now that the meeting was over, we shall go at once.” Shi Xueyun turned and said to Yi Tianyun. “Let’s go, Master Kong will help you forge a new weapon, it’s not that your gauntlet is a bad weapon, but having a sword, or a spear, will definitely help you fight.”
Most people here believed that the longer the reach your weapon, the better, and using a close-range weapon was like rushing to your death. Using a close-range weapon would require one to use their all just to block or dodge, so it’s better to use a weapon like a long sword.
“This ah… it’s OK, considering what happened.” Yi Tianyun certainly did not believe that Master Kong could create a weapon as good as his Frost Fist, although it was a common level weapon, its effects were amazing. The ice damage and slow down effect special effects were what made it amazing.
As for the weapons Master Kong could forge, would they have Crazy Point abilities? Obviously not, it’s a different story if Yi Tianyun was the one who forges it though.
Immediately they came to the palace. This palace was mainly used to receive distinguished guests. Undoubtedly, Master Kong was a distinguished guest.
Master Kong had just arrived. Yi Tianyun saw a middle-aged man sitting in the hall and drinking tea leisurely. He looked rough and very burly. His realm was quite high, reaching the fourth or fifth level of the Spirit Refinement Realm.
Although he was weaker than the elders here, he could still be called a master! The reason was very simple. He was a third level Blacksmith and was capable of creating a Spirit Tool. In this world, cultivators were everywhere but those who possessed such special skills and reached a high level of cultivation could be called masters!
This was because reaching a high cultivation realm did not guarantee you a special ability while having a special ability would definitely help you in your progression along the path of a cultivator in the future. In other words, just possessing a profession could heighten your status and fame.
“Master Kong, we need your help to forge three spirit tools this time, you don’t need to worry about the price.” Shi Xueyun walked over with a smile. Her attitude was very good as, even if she was a Palace Lord, Master Kong’s standing had to be respected.
The other three elders were also smiling.
Instead, Master Kong, said to them indifferently: “Spirit tools are not so easy to forge, and the cost is not low either. I have several conditions for this, if you don’t comply the deal is off.”
“What conditions?” Shi Xueyun asked. “As long as it was within our power, it’s no problem.”
“Actually, my conditions are very simple. The first condition was to let my disciples join the Jade Palace as an outer disciple.” Master Kong said.
“Umm… ok, no problem.” Shi Xueyun thought quite hard about it but, considering the Spirit Sect also had outer disciple here, she agreed in the end. Outer disciples and other disciples train separately anyway. And different areas usually do not interfere with each other.
“The second condition, the price of these three pieces of the material was very high. Since you agreed to my first condition, we can negotiate the precise price. As for the materials necessary for forging the spirit tools, just give me the money necessary for the materials. I will purchase it myself.
“We have no problem with that as well, the spirit tools are obviously very expensive, but how much do you need exactly?” Shi Xueyun asked.
“Not much, 10.000 gold it was enough.” Master Kong nonchalantly requested an astonishing price.
When they heard it, the elders were stunned. 10,000 gold was far too expensive! This was especially true for a small organization like the Jade Palace. 10,000 gold meant that each one of them cost more than 3.000 gold!.
Under normal circumstances, People mainly used silver which was worth a tenth of gold. This meant 100,000 silver! And one cost more than 30.000 silver! The price was nothing to laugh at.
“The price… Can you lower it a little?” Shi Xueyun said, embarrassed.
Jade Palace was not a big organization. It wasn’t that they didn’t have that much money, but using that much at once would inhibit the functioning of the whole palace.
“This was the lowest price I can offer, Palace Lord Shi. I believe you know the price of Spirit Tools. Buying one outside will cost you at least 50,000 per spirit tool, compared to that the price I’m offering you it’s way cheaper.”
They were all well aware of the price, and it was just as Master Kong said, that’s why all they could do was just smile helplessly at each other.
“Well, then, if that is the price you want….” Shi Xueyun could only compromise.
“The last condition was actually related to me.” Master Kong smiled indifferently.
“What was it?” Shi Xueyun’s eyebrow wrinkled, this guy had lots of conditions.
“It was not too difficult. I fell in love with a disciple here. I wonder if she could become my Dao companion. If you allow it, I will give all three Spirit Tools to you for free!” Their expression changed drastically upon hearing his last condition, this was obviously a great deal.
After hearing his two hard conditions, they did not expect Master Kong to make this request. The Jade Palace does not object to a disciple’s marriage, as long as the two love each other.
“We don’t have no problem with this, but who are you interested in?” Shi Xueyun asked with patience.
“A disciple named Xiaolian, as long as she promises to be my Dao companion, all three spirit tools are yours!” Master Kong said with a smile.
“Little Xiaolian!?” Yi Tianyun was stunned, he did not expect it to be Xiaolian!
He’s surprised to hear her name here, it would be fine if Xiaolian was okay with it, but if she was forced to do it, she would never be happy!
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