After understanding everything, Xu Yi began earnestly crafting a high-grade Magical Artifact for Young Master Leng.
For him, this was a challenge as well—an entire customized set of high-grade Magical Artifacts was a worthy task.
A month later, Xu Yi brought the first high-grade Magical Artifact to the City Lord's Mansion.
It was a long sword, forged entirely according to Young Master Leng's specifications and habits.
Moreover, Xu Yi had imbued it with a skill called Water Rhythm Technique.
Although Xu Yi himself did not know how to use Water Rhythm Technique, the city had inscribed talismans for it.
During the refining process, an Artifact Smith could infuse the energy of a talisman or formation plate into the Magical Artifact. As long as the structure remained intact, the artifact could produce a similar effect.
This was only natural. If an Artifact Smith had to personally master every spell in order to craft a corresponding Magical Artifact, wouldn't that mean he needed to learn every spell in existence?
Each profession had its own strengths. As long as they played to those strengths, it was more than enough.
Young Master Leng tested the sword and was overjoyed.
This Magical Artifact had been entirely refined with the water technique and carried no trace of fire. Moreover, the Water Rhythm Technique perfectly complemented the high-grade longsword. From every perspective, this was a top-tier Magical Artifact.
And it was one perfectly suited to Young Master Leng.
As a result, Young Master Leng became even more respectful toward Xu Yi.
"Master Xu, your craftsmanship is indeed superb," Young Master Leng said with a smile. "I heard you're especially fond of top-grade Qi Gathering Pills. I've prepared a few—please accept them as a gift."
Xu Yi was startled. He quickly said, "Thank you for your generosity, Young Master Leng, but I do not deserve this kindness and dare not accept it."
Young Master Leng's smile remained, but his tone turned slightly playful: "Oh? Why is that? Do you find my offerings unworthy?"
"Not at all," Xu Yi answered solemnly. "Young Master Leng, this has to do with an oath I made in the past."
"I'd like to hear the details."
"When Xu Yi first began studying Artifact Smithing Technique, I once swore before my elders that I would never accept gifts from others. All materials I need must be purchased myself," Xu Yi said with a respectful bow. "If Young Master Leng is willing to let me buy these top-grade Qi Gathering Pills at the shop, Xu Yi will already be most grateful."
Young Master Leng paused for a while, clearly surprised by this answer.
Xu Yi glanced at his expression and added, "If Young Master Leng is pleased with my artifact forging, perhaps a higher payment would help loosen my budget a bit."
"Uh?" Young Master Leng looked even more puzzled but quickly chuckled. "Alright, it's settled then. Go ahead and buy them." As he said the word "buy," he deliberately emphasized it.
Xu Yi beamed with joy. Anyone could tell how delighted he was.
After Xu Yi left, Young Master Leng mused for a moment and then said, "What do you think?"
The Foundation Establishment Monk who had brought Xu Yi and the shopkeeper replied, "Young Master, I observed Master Xu's expression carefully. His words appear sincere."
"He insists on buying, then asks me to pay him more? That's like taking off your pants to fart—completely unnecessary!" Young Master Leng said with a laugh.
"Young Master, the more capable a person is, the more eccentric their temperament. From what I've seen, Master Xu is indeed someone with great skill."
"Obviously! If he weren't, why would I go through all this trouble? Hmph, there are plenty in the city who wish to curry favor with me!"
"Indeed, Young Master," the Monk said with a smile. "If you truly want to recruit him, why not indulge him? It's just a matter of procedure—it takes no real effort."
Young Master Leng laughed. "Exactly what I was thinking. Tell the shopkeeper to give him the Space Bag now."
"This…"
"What are you afraid of? As long as he's still in the city, he'll be mine to use. What, are you worried a mere Qi Refining Stage Monk will run off?" Young Master Leng laughed seductively.
"You're right. I was overthinking it."
Since the young master wanted to recruit this Artifact Smith, he had to offer substantial benefits. But those benefits didn't come easily.
Once Xu Yi accepted the offer, he'd be bound to the young master's side.
Let's hope this Artifact Smith understands the situation.
The next day, Xu Yi returned to the shop and asked to buy more top-grade Qi Gathering Pills.
The middle-aged shopkeeper had a strange look as he handed over the Pills and Elixirs and accepted a mid-grade Magical Artifact.
He had been briefed the night before by Young Master Leng's men, but this sort of eccentric preference was truly a first.
"Master Xu, this is part of Young Master Leng's payment," the shopkeeper said, pulling out a Space Bag.
Xu Yi's eyes lit up. He had waited far too long for this item.
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