Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 1222 - 540: Artifact Refining Workshop (2)

"Master, I see the Artifact Refining Workshop!"

At this moment, Medicine Spirit suddenly exclaimed, "Ahead, turn left and you’ll be there!"

"Great!"

Ning Qi responded and immediately followed her lead.

Quickly, they arrived in front of an Artifact Refining Workshop.

"Sir, are you here for artifact refining?"

At this time, a clerk walked out from inside, smiling warmly as he approached to ask.

"Indeed."

Ning Qi responded and then asked, "Can you refine any treasure here?"

"Certainly, Sir, please come inside to discuss."

The clerk, sensing a great client had arrived, quickly invited Ning Qi to speak inside.

"Alright!"

Without hesitation, Ning Qi agreed and followed him inside.

Upon entering, he saw the workshop displaying a dazzling array of weapons.

"Ping!"

"Clang!"

"..."

Soon, the sound of metalwork emerged from within.

These sounds came from the backyard, as this front area was for selling their crafted products.

"Sir, what kind of weapon are you hoping to get?"

The clerk asked curiously as he followed Ning Qi.

"Is your most skilled master here?"

Ning Qi didn’t provide his criteria and instead inquired whether their master craftsman was present.

"Sir, you’re here for a custom weapon, aren’t you!"

The clerk understood immediately what Ning Qi was there for.

"Yes."

Ning Qi nodded, "Could you introduce me, as I wish to learn more about a potent weapon."

"Alright, Sir, please follow me."

The clerk agreed and then led Ning Qi away from the front hall, heading straight to the backyard.

Once they reached the backyard, Ning Qi saw this was indeed a place for artifact refining.

There were four to five furnaces actively burning.

In addition to over a dozen blacksmiths forging iron.

Each one wore a serious expression, sweating heavily as they worked.

"Master, a guest is seeking you."

The clerk guided Ning Qi through this crowd, arriving at a study room’s door.

"Come in!"

A stern voice quickly called from inside.

"Yes!"

The clerk responded and opened the door, saying to Ning Qi, "Sir, please enter."

"Thank you!"

Ning Qi cupped his hand in salute and then walked inside.

He saw an elderly man, looking youthful with white hair, examining a piece of refined steel on the table.

It seemed to be no ordinary material.

However, Ning Qi understood nothing about these items.

He had no idea what it was.

"Have a seat."

The elderly man, seeing him enter, asked Ning Qi to sit.

"Alright!"

Ning Qi accepted and directly took a seat.

"What situation are you looking to understand?"

The elderly man glanced at Ning Qi and asked.

"Senior, I am looking to forge a suitable weapon."

"Right now, I have resources, but don’t know how to refine them!"

Ning Qi smiled openly, directly revealing the golden pillar he recently acquired.

"Nine-turn Scarlet Gold!"

The elderly man instantly recognized the origin of Ning Qi’s gold pillar.

"Senior, you recognize it?"

Upon hearing him, Ning Qi felt hopeful.

Recognizing and being unfamiliar are entirely different matters.

"Indeed, I recognize it."

The elderly man nodded, regarding Ning Qi, "It’s a rarity; what do you wish to forge?"

"A weapon, a suitable weapon!"

"Can you, senior, assist in its crafting?"

Ning Qi explained his intentions to the elderly man.

"I regret that even I can’t help with that!"

"For forging, you need to go to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and find my senior for crafting."

"He is a master of artifact refining and one of our Sect’s few Heavenly Immortal Peak experts."

"Crafting this is a breeze for him."

The elderly man looked at Ning Qi, stating firmly, "This shouldn’t be exposed lightly, as it might bring about calamity for you."

"Thank you for the warning, senior!"

Ning Qi expressed gratitude and then asked, "Are you also from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, senior?"

From their conversation, he could discern that the elderly man was also from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

"Correct, we happen to be returning to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect!"

"If you’re eager to forge, I can introduce you!"

The elderly man nodded, smiling as he said, "Our Ten Thousand Swords Sect is unmatched in artifact refining across the Fifteenth District’s universe!"

"You have found the right person."

"Senior, I’m also visiting Ten Thousand Swords Sect to find a friend!"

"Previously, we left suddenly, so I made this special trip."

Ning Qi told the elderly man his intentions.

He could already see that the elderly man’s prowess was equally impressive.

"Oh? We are indeed fated."

The elderly man took interest upon hearing this, "Who are you seeking?"

"Xu Qingqiu!"

Ning Qi casually stated.

They were from the same sect, surely they knew each other.

Even if they didn’t, he must have heard of her.

"I know her master; I’ve seen her a few times!"

The elderly man thought for a moment, then said, "Once you arrive, you can find her yourself."

"I haven’t returned for several years; I only came back because someone invited me."

"Oh? Understood, I’ll inquire about her when I visit!"

Ning Qi nodded, smiling, "Senior, I’ll wait until we arrive and then ask for your introduction."

He knew that sect rules were strict.

They belonged to a prestigious sect, not one that had fallen.

"Alright, no problem."

"We are connected!"

The elderly man nodded, smiling, "You’re not pursuing that girl, are you?"

"Traveling such a long distance to find her?"

"No, we parted without saying goodbye."

"Thus, I’ve come to bid farewell to her!"

Ning Qi explained, smiling openly.

"I see, let’s wait then."

"This huge vessel is crowded, be cautious."

The elderly man observed Ning Qi and reminded him, "Find me as we draw near."

"Yes, Senior."

Ning Qi replied, then added, "I’ll take my leave now!"

"Alright! Go!"

The elderly man nodded, waving him off.

Ning Qi did not linger in conversation but immediately left.

He proceeded to the courtyard.

"Sir, how did it go?"

The clerk approached to ask directly.

"They cannot forge it here."

"We’ll have to wait till after disembarking. I’ll take my leave now; we’ll discuss when we land."

Ning Qi shook his head, cupped his hand to the clerk, and promptly left.

Ning Qi quickly reached the outside of the Artifact Refining Workshop.

"Master, shall we find a place to stay!"

"It’s ten days or so, quite dull without something to do!"

Medicine Spirit reappeared, expressing concern, "The elderly man was quite formidable, I suspect he was aware of me."

"It’s fine, I didn’t intend to hide anything from him."

Ning Qi shook his head, smiling, "That’s called having a clear conscience and not fearing shadows."

"Precisely! Master, I see a good inn ahead; shall we choose this one?"

Medicine Spirit nodded, pointing towards an inn in front.

It seemed busy, with many people passing by.

"Alright, let’s go!"

Ning Qi nodded and proceeded forward.

Soon, the two arrived in front of the inn.

"Sir, looking for lodging?"

The inn’s clerk noticed them and approached.

"Yes, are there any rooms available?"

Ning Qi glanced inside and asked.

"Yes! Sir, please come in!"

The clerk replied and promptly invited Ning Qi into the inn.

"Alright!"

Ning Qi agreed and entered directly.

Inside, he noticed there were already many people.

However, most were dining.

"Master, shall we have some food? I’m feeling hungry."

Medicine Spirit massaged his belly while perched on Ning Qi’s shoulder.

"Didn’t you just eat a spirit lotus?"

"How are you hungry so soon?"

Ning Qi glanced at him, asking with a hint of humor.

"Huh? I’d forgotten, but I am truly hungry!"

Medicine Spirit answered playfully.