Hao Ren finished mixing the two techniques together and then he looked at the artifact he had refined and found that the grade of his normal skills has increased once more. He didn't bother to learn about the making runes from the grandmasters, because that would be betrayal to himself and them.

His own technique of embedded runes was unique, and he wouldn't want to trade it with anyone for anything. So, how could he expect the same from the people around him. The young man sighed as he felt guilty because ultimately, to learn the techniques of various masters he had deceived them.

In his mind there was a constant thought revolving around. He sighed and decided to come clean about it. He turned around holding the spear in his hand and then he said, "Teacher, I want to come clean about something of great importance."

The two old men were surprised, firstly they were taken aback by the fact that Hao Ren addressed them as teacher, and then by the fact that he mentioned something of great importance. They nodded and Hao Ren cast a barrier around the three of them.

He took a deep breath and replied, "Teachers, actually, my real name is Hao Ren and I am a grandmaster who has perceived the spirit of Refining Saint Tang Sen from the hammer he left behind in the Iron Mountain City."

The two people were stunned and Hao Ren took out his Grandmaster Badge and continued, "The reason I hid my real identity because I was told to be wary of the Council Master in the city. I apologize for cheating you both, but please believe me I will give these techniques to suitable people in the future."

The two old men turned to look at each other and Grandmaster Flaming Hammer said, "No wonder you are so skilled."

Grandmaster Serene Storme stroked his beard and remarked, "While we have no ill will that you learned our techniques, I do find it odd that you are told to hide from that old relic. Why must you hide?"

Hao Ren wanted to say something but Grandmaster Flaming Hammer said, "Have you not known that the old relic is obsessed with finding out the secrets of the Saint Artifact? If not for that obsession, that old relic would have advanced to another realm already, but his obsession has caused him to develop a heart knot. Many have tried but they are all rebuked. So, Hao Ren, who has already perceived three relics was to come before him, that old man would fight him to death so that Hao Ren could not lay his gaze upon the Celestial Anvil."

Hao Ren nodded, he also learned the name of the saint artifact, and he smiled slightly. Serene Storme thought for a moment and said, "Well, the saint artifact is stored inside a special world. That old relic cannot access it as he wishes. Over the years, many people have gotten a chance to look at the artifact by winning the Divine Hammer Contest. What do you think? If Hao Ren enters the competition with his alternative identity, Ling Shihao, he should be able to get inside the special realm as a reward and there he could perceive the relic without worrying about the Council Head."

Grandmaster Flaming Hammer thought for a bit and said, "Well, this can be done, in the coming three m0nths, you can enter the contest and work your way up from their. However, you have to gain some fame in the city. The contest is a very big deal and some geniuses from the foreign lands also come over to participate. But to do that, they need a recommendation letter from five grandmasters. You are technically a foreigner, so you need to get some recognition. You have two, but need three more."

Hao Ren nodded and replied, "We need to come up with something."

Serene Storme replied, "You can take the assistant job at my place as well, and produce weapons under your own name. I will allow you that."

Grandmaster Flaming Hammer nodded and replied, "The same goes for me."

Hao Ren was surprised once again, he could not understand why these two people were willing to give him the privilege. He asked, "Why are you helping me so much teachers?"

The two old men turned to look at each other and then they chuckled as Serene Storme replied, "That old relic is someone we all look down upon constantly. However, his realm has always been the reason he can suppress us. Imagine someone who was born grumpy and then he decided to make the rest of the people grumpy as well. His disciple is even bigger pickle in the mix. Tch, forget it, you just focus on making the weapons and you can keep the commission to yourself."

Hao Ren nodded and then he said, "I will work ten hours with Grandmaster Flaming Hammer and then ten hours with you, and four hours to restore my spiritual energy as well."

The two old men agreed and Hao Ren waved his hand to remove the barrier and then the two old men gave each other a glance and then Grandmaster Flaming Hammer led Hao Ren back to his courtyard and on the way they shopped for a lot of metals and the old man said, "You cannot refine high level spirit artifacts. The rest are fine, it will solidify your cover."

Hao Ren nodded in understanding and when they reached the house, he got to work directly. After an hour, the young man took off his shirt and began to pound the metal in quick succession. He refined the usage of the new technique that he had learned using the foundation of his basic hammering skills.

He didn't care about anything else in the surroundings, it was just him and his hammer swinging down on the metal on the anvil. The old steward on the side was so shocked that he could not understand how Hao Ren was working so fast.

His task was simple, collect the completed artifacts and deliver them to various clients. However, when he saw Hao Ren producing artifacts every ten minutes, he could not understand what to do.

Hao Ren had switched from the flames produced by the array on the ground to his own flames, and he found that his flames were better than the flames from the bottom of the ground. He did sense some vibration from his flame and he said, "Do you want to kill me like that? If you go out and eat that flame under the ground, you will destroy the entire city and the livelihood of all the refiners here."

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Outside the city, people who had come over to purchase artifacts were shocked when they found some nice high level, lower spiritual artifacts. They all rushed up to the Flame Storme store. This place was where the two grandmasters sold their goods.

It has been a week since Hao Ren finished the orders, many people were surprised to receive their products stamped by the seal of someone other than the grandmaster. However, before they could make a ruckus, the steward told them to try the weapons, and the results shocked the clients.

Hao Ren's weapons were higher in quality even when they were from the same grade. Now, the word of superior quality goods spread around the city and the travelers. Everyone wanted to get their hands on it, and so the store was stormed.

The two grandmasters sitting on the second floor were having tea, and Grand Master Flaming Hammer said, "Well, the word is in the wind, when do you think they would be coming over?"

Grandmaster Serene Storme said, "Yesterday, Amad delivered a sword for the niece of Grandmaster Amira, and believe me, that woman would be the fastest to react. I am guessing that she would come over by tomorrow at the latest."

The other old man nodded and just when the cup of tea was about to finish, Amad, the shopkeeper came over to the first floor, and said, "Master, the shop is sold out."

His words caused the two old men took turn around with a snap and Serene Storme asked, "How many times has it been now?"

Amad replied, "Ten."

In the past one week, ten times the shop has run out of weapons refined by Hao Ren. The people were buying things like there was no tomorrow. Hearing this, Grandmaster Flaming Hammer said, "Tell the people that there would be no weapons coming till next week. The refiner is resting."

Serene Storme was caught off guard but he agreed and told the shopkeeper to do as told and asked, "Why are you doing this?"

Grandmaster Flaming Hammer replied, "If the sale is this high, the word would reach Tian Teicong. I don't want that pissant to be near Hao Ren until the contest. That motherfucker will create trouble."