Chapter 1 The Entire Shenbing Mountain Manor is Boiling

The enthusiasm of the Artifact Refiners was visibly surging.

Above the clouds, the Artifact Refiners of Shenbing Mountain Manor were in urgent consultation with the fellow disciples of the old Divine Craftsman Shao.

After about two or three hours, Nangong Ju Hong found Ye Chuxiao. "I'm really sorry, they are determined to put the newly forged divine sword into the Spirit Cleansing Pool. They won't accept any other possibility."

"We cannot trade this divine artifact to you as compensation, and... this divine sword holds the will of Divine Craftsman Shao, so it is difficult for others to control it easily."

Ye Chuxiao didn't get angry, as if he was enduring it. He then said, "Okay, return all the deposit I paid you!"

"It is your fault for not fulfilling the agreement. There is no reason for me to bear the loss."

Ou Hua Zi, who was next to Nangong Ju Hong, said, "But you made the decision to hold this competition. Shouldn't you bear the responsibility?"

"Now that things have blown up, you want to withdraw? That's irresponsible!"

Nangong Ju Hong's expression sank, and he interrupted, "Shut up! Divine Craftsman Ou! Mr. Ye is a distinguished guest, how can you be so rude?"

He then squeezed out a forced smile to Ye Chuxiao, "Fellow Daoist Ye! You must also understand our difficulties. Now, Shenbing Mountain Manor has also suffered huge losses. We are truly in a difficult position. If you withdraw like this, wouldn't the millennia-old foundation of Shenbing Mountain Manor be destroyed?"

"There is still room for maneuver in this matter."

"I have already proposed that the divine sword forged by Divine Craftsman Shao be displayed as an exhibit in the competition for twenty days to inspire all participants, allowing them to study and observe the perfect work of the number one divine craftsman in the world."

Ye Chuxiao smiled faintly, "In other words, my Yuanyang Set can be displayed in the Spirit Cleansing Pool for twenty days?"

"I have to spend at least two hundred strands of Dao rhythm as the price, and you want to leave my Yuanyang Set in the Spirit Cleansing Pool for twenty days?"

"Very well... very well! So, this is how the Artifact Refiners of your Immortal Treasure Realm do business?"

"I've learned something today!"

Ye Chuxiao calmly vented his emotions, looking as if he had been provoked and could no longer suppress his anger.

Nangong Ju Hong hurriedly said, "Of course! We will definitely be responsible. These twenty days are a buffer period. Within twenty days, we will definitely find a proper solution. If we can destroy this divine artifact, then the overflowing spirituality will be enough to further accelerate the spiritual enlightenment of the Yuanyang Set."

"At that time, it won't take a year. At most half a year, your Yuanyang Set will become an extremely rare set of divine artifacts."

Ye Chuxiao was certain that this was a fishing technique.

Drawing a big pie!

Who wouldn't?

"Hehe! Well said, then let's wait and see!"

"I'll pay the final payment when I get the set of divine artifacts. If I don't get it, your Shenbing Mountain Manor will bear the responsibility yourselves. I won't be responsible." Ye Chuxiao said with a complete sneer.

Nangong Ju Hong's face was unsightly, but he still affirmed, "Of course! Of course! You are, after all, a customer. Shenbing Mountain Manor will take full responsibility once we accept the order."

Saying that, he exchanged a glance with Ou Hua Zi and turned to leave.

Neither side saw the coldness hidden in the other's eyes.

"He is giving me a heads-up in advance!"

"Next, he will definitely give me some sweets first, so that I still have hope. Then he will change someone to be fierce in front of me, so that I dare not act rashly. He will use both soft and hard tactics several times, all in order to trap me."

"That's right, after all, they are blinded by greed. Since I can take out two hundred strands of Dao rhythm at will, wouldn't I have more in my hands? They have noticed it, so how can they not be greedy?"

"Although I am an Intent Realm cultivator, I am still alone and weak, and I don't have powerful magic treasures... so I am still underestimated?" Ye Chuxiao's heart was not only without the slightest trepidation, but full of surging anticipation.

This was something that he had already prepared for, so what was there to repeatedly weigh?

For the next three or four days, it seemed that nothing had changed.

The exhibition of the divine sword pushed the entire competition to a climax. The Artifact Refiners who had witnessed the true form of the divine sword burst out with two hundred percent of their enthusiasm.

In these three days, the number of spiritual artifacts thrown into the Spirit Cleansing Pool more than doubled compared to the first few days of the competition.

Taking advantage of this wave of enthusiasm, Shenbing Mountain Manor arranged for Hua Yiren to find Ye Chuxiao to negotiate, asking him to generously contribute Dao rhythm to exchange for resources and pay for the goods.

Under this wave of momentum, they would introduce more Artifact Refining materials and create more spiritual artifacts.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, you have also seen that the Artifact Refiners are particularly enthusiastic now. As long as it continues, even if it is only for ten days, your Yuanyang Set will receive a great infusion of spirituality. Even if it cannot be upgraded to a divine artifact immediately, it will definitely greatly shorten the process."

"We must strike while the iron is hot!" Hua Yiren took the initiative to reach out and shake Ye Chuxiao's hand.

Ye Chuxiao slightly dodged, then carried his hands behind his back and said coldly, "What I want is a divine artifact, not a semi-finished product."

"With two hundred strands of Dao rhythm, I can directly buy a finished, universal divine artifact on the Fortune Ship!"

Hua Yiren said, "Yes! That's right, but as long as it is a divine artifact that has passed through many hands, its auxiliary effect will be discounted to some extent. After all, it is not as good as the first-hand one. I think this is also the reason why you came to our Immortal Treasure Realm!"

Ye Chuxiao nodded slightly.

Actually, it wasn't.

On the Fortune Ship, the price of a universal divine artifact is between one hundred and eighty and two hundred and fifty strands of Dao rhythm.

The specific price will be adjusted according to the attributes, functions, and spirituality of the magical treasures and weapons.

Ye Chuxiao would only be able to exchange for one item on the Fortune Ship for such a high price.

But in the Immortal Treasure Realm, with a little thought and risk, he could get a whole set.

Ye Chuxiao was very clear about the price difference.

Of course, a first-hand item is better than a second-hand one, and that was also a reason.

It was much better to get more first-hand divine artifacts at a lower price than to get a small number of second-hand or even unknown number of hands divine artifacts at a higher price.

"How about this, let's compromise."

"In addition to the Spirit Cleansing Pool, Shenbing Mountain Manor also has a Soul Refining Platform. How about transferring your Yuanyang Set to the Soul Refining Platform after twenty days?" Hua Yiren continued.

Ye Chuxiao seemed hesitant on the surface, but the coldness in his heart grew even stronger.

This seemed like a good idea, but it was actually nonsense.

With the blessing of the Number One Divine Craftsman Competition, the Spirit Cleansing Pool was being supplemented with a large number of fresh spiritual artifacts, and it was full of spirituality and abundance.

The Yuanyang Set was undergoing rapid transformation every minute it was placed inside.

Transferring it to the Soul Refining Platform... then it would be unknown how long it would take to harvest enough spirituality to transform into a divine artifact.

Ye Chuxiao spent more than two hundred strands of Dao rhythm on something that could usually be obtained without even paying Dao rhythm, just to do the same processing.

Wasn't this similar to spending three hundred thousand to do something that could be done for three hundred? A huge loss!

"Then can we do this, transfer a portion of the spiritual artifacts to the Soul Refining Platform."

"Anyway, it's all your operation." Ye Chuxiao said.

Hua Yiren showed a difficult expression, "This... I'm afraid it won't work. This time, Shenbing Mountain Manor has offended many forces for your plan. Now they are all watching closely. The rules we have set must be executed without the slightest error, otherwise, I'm afraid it will provoke public anger."

Ye Chuxiao said angrily, "This won't work! That won't work! Can you even do anything?"

"You want me to pay, but you don't give me the divine artifact I want. Are you Refining Artifacts or robbing?"

A voice sounded from the side.

"Of course, we are Refining Artifacts!"

"But for those guests who want to make trouble because they are not satisfied with Refining Artifacts, we also have no shortage of thunderous methods." A divine craftsman who had already transformed into a burly giant with the illusion of a divine artifact, holding a ram's horn hammer, stirring up the wind and clouds, and carrying thunder, walked towards Ye Chuxiao.

Relying on the power of the divine artifact, this person's domain unfolded in three layers, one overlapping another, thick and solidified.

Even if Ye Chuxiao also opened his domain, even if the range was wider, the strength was still inferior.

If they collided at a short distance, Ye Chuxiao would suffer.

After all, a king without equipment is no match for a bronze with full equipment.

"What's this, are you going to turn hostile?" Ye Chuxiao said in a cold voice, but it seemed that he was no longer as ready to draw swords as before.

Hua Yiren hurriedly stepped forward and said, "This is Brother Wu from the Craftsman Sect. He is just outspoken, Fellow Daoist Ye, don't mind."

"Brother Wu! This is Shenbing Mountain Manor's business, please don't interfere."

The divine craftsman laughed loudly, "I certainly can't control how your Shenbing Mountain Manor does business, but breaking the rules of the competition... is not allowed!"

"If anyone wants to break the rules, then they have to ask the Man Emperor Hammer in my hand if it agrees!"

Ye Chuxiao gritted his teeth, seemingly trembling with anger, "You... you... you are going too far!"

Hua Yiren pulled Ye Chuxiao to the side, "Fellow Daoist Ye, Shenbing Mountain Manor is always on your side, but now we are all in a difficult position, no matter what... we have to get through this hurdle first!"

Ye Chuxiao said bitterly, "Very well! I can see clearly who is black and who is white."

"I admit this debt!"

"But for the next time, I want to stay in the Spirit Cleansing Pool. You are so skillful, I am still worried that I will lose even my capital."

Hua Yiren pretended to be difficult.

Ye Chuxiao said, "What? This is not allowed either? Then I don't want the magical treasures either. Let's see what happens in the future."

Hua Yiren hurriedly said, "This matter... needs to be discussed with the Manor Lord, but it is probably not a problem, after all, it only concerns the internal management of our Shenbing Mountain Manor and does not involve the competition, so the resistance will be much smaller."

Ye Chuxiao just sneered and stopped talking.

After pulling and tugging, and using both soft and hard tactics, another two days passed.

After Ye Chuxiao paid fifty strands of Dao rhythm as 'payment', he was allowed to enter the Spirit Cleansing Pool.

But before entering, all items that could be used to set up formations, draw talismans, or cause any damage were taken away.

This was basically equivalent to finding a place to temporarily detain him.

It was only a step away from completely tearing face.

After entering the Spirit Cleansing Pool, Ye Chuxiao found the location of the Yuanyang Set, and then sat down cross-legged nearby. Under the surveillance of numerous gazes, he had no extra reactions, as if he had resigned himself to his fate.

Outside, the competition was still in full swing.

More and more spiritual artifacts were sent into the Spirit Cleansing Pool.

The spirituality emitted from the Spirit Cleansing Pool had become so abundant that it had turned into a surging rain of light.

The puppet giants guarding the entrance of the Spirit Cleansing Pool, responsible for smashing the spiritual artifacts, and the divine artifacts they held in their hands, also became increasingly brilliant and dazzling in this environment.

At this time, more than half of the spirituality in the Spirit Cleansing Pool was actually absorbed and plundered by these divine artifacts, and not all of it was sent to the Yuanyang Set.

Time passed quickly.

The divine sword born from the divine craftsman jumping into the furnace to sacrifice the sword had also been exhibited in the competition for twenty days.

Today was the day the divine sword would enter the Spirit Cleansing Pool.

When this divine artifact was sent into the Spirit Cleansing Pool in full view of everyone, the puppet holding the divine artifact held a divine chisel in one hand and a divine hammer in the other.

The two divine artifacts were stacked together, and a fierce blow landed on the divine sword.

The divine sword bloomed a gray light. The light supported a shield, and the combined blow of the two divine artifacts did not even break the shield.

"Good!" Separated by the restriction, the Artifact Refiners watching from the outside cheered.

This small confrontation showed the solidity and power of the divine sword.

Without the driving force of an Intent Realm cultivator's domain, the divine sword completely blocked the combined blow of the two divine artifacts, showing excellent quality.

Ye Chuxiao watched coldly from the depths of the Spirit Cleansing Pool.

Nangong Ju Hong kept saying that he would find a way to solve the problem and destroy the divine sword, but he didn't even try... If he wanted to pretend better, he should have at least arranged for an Intent Realm cultivator to take charge of the divine artifact and put on a good show.

"Forget it! It doesn't matter!"

"I just wanted to spend money to buy a set of divine artifacts peacefully and didn't want to cause trouble."

"But... you forced me!"

"You forced me to turn hostile, forced me not to follow the rules, forced me to use uncivilized means! Forced me to be a person without manners. You forced me!" Ye Chuxiao slowly stood up.

Then he clapped his hands.

"Combine!"

In an instant, the entire Spirit Cleansing Pool first turned into 'a painting'.

In Ye Chuxiao's domain package, it was, in a sense, spatially separated and independent.

The sudden change made the divine craftsmen who were still watching the show panic, and then became angry.

Ye Chuxiao was indeed deprived of the materials for setting up formations, but with Ye Chuxiao's realm in Formation Repair and Painting Repair, what could not be used to set up formations, what could not be used to paint?

In this excellent Spirit Cleansing Pool, there were countless materials that could be dispatched and used.

Before the questioning voices and angry roars could arrive, Ye Chuxiao's voice spread throughout the entire Shenbing Mountain Manor first, "You said that I don't understand Refining Artifacts, and you bullied me for not understanding Refining Artifacts."

"But ah... have you ever thought about it, although I don't understand Refining Artifacts, I understand what humanity is."

"Also, you don't understand me! You don't understand at all...!"

"I originally wanted to offer my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shines in the gutter...!" (idiom: to offer sincerity in vain)

"Combine again!"

With five active volcanoes as the base, the original formation foundation of Shenbing Mountain Manor underwent subtle changes, not only becoming more rigorous, but also completely closing like a closed small world.

Those preparations that Ye Chuxiao had made within a radius of thousands of miles before the start of the competition also played a subtle role.

Of course, that preparation had not been completely launched and was temporarily lurking.

At the same time, from a more macro external perspective, the entire lively and noisy Shenbing Mountain Manor seemed to be frozen in a picture frame at this moment.

Ye Chuxiao didn't understand Refining Artifacts very well!

But setting up formations, drawing talismans, painting, and secretly making some appropriate and necessary moves... he understood very well!

Ye Chuxiao ah! Never thought of competing with these Artifact Refiners in an unprofessional field!