CHAPTER 256: CHAPTER 166: WHO REALLY BENEFITED?

Such a figure, although not at the top tier of artifact refiners in the Shenxiao Dao Sect, is certainly one of the mainstays.

Precisely because of countless artifact refiners like Yang Wenzheng’s teacher, the Celestial Craft Hall is able to support the sect by refining a large number of standard magical artifacts and spiritual artifacts.

The two walked deeper into the cave, feeling increasingly hot, as if they had reached the magma layer deep underground.

A half-hour later, Yang Wenzheng led Li Yunjing through another underground tunnel and finally arrived at a stone chamber thirty zhang wide.

In front of Li Yunjing and Yang Wenzheng sat a short, stout old Daoist in a fiery red robe, cross-legged on a meditation mat, radiating a scorching aura like a burning flame.

This person had rough features, thick eyebrows, big eyes, a broad mouth, and a straight nose. His square face was adorned with a dense beard like steel needles.

He seemed like a solid blacksmith, his body under the robe bulging with boundless explosive power.

"Disciple of Seven Stars Peak, Li Yunjing, pays respects to Steward Wei Fan."

Li Yunjing knew this was Yang Wenzheng’s teacher and bowed deeply to the old Daoist.

"Hmm! I heard from Wenzheng that you want to refine a spiritual artifact embryo?"

Wei Fan waved his hand, motioning Li Yunjing to sit on a nearby mat, then asked.

Yang Wenzheng also sat comfortably on another mat, looking at ease, indicating his close relationship with Wei Fan.

"Yes! Steward Wei Fan, the design basis for my ’Five Dragon Wheel’ is to gather the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Using the power of the five elements to drive the five dragon power, it can slay enemies in all directions as it spins and flies."

Without hesitation, Li Yunjing introduced, "Naturally, I can’t obtain five dragons, nor even five flood dragons, so I’m planning to use five snakes instead."

"Hmm! You’re quite ambitious!"

Wei Fan, intrigued, couldn’t help but scrutinize Li Yunjing.

A five elements spiritual artifact is extremely complex, and much harder to refine than single-attribute artifacts. Even for Wei Fan, it would require immense effort.

"Show me your design drawings!"

Wei Fan continued before Li Yunjing could respond.

"Yes!"

Li Yunjing took out the drawings from his Hundred Treasures Pouch, stood up, and presented them to Wei Fan with a bow.

"Hmm! Interesting, but too rough! There are many areas that need improvement!"

"Also, your idea here is completely wrong! Nonsense!"

"This part is incorrect too! Are you even a Five Elements Spirit Root cultivator? Utterly ridiculous!"

"This idea here is feasible, but you’ve thought too shallowly. You can go deeper!"

"Hmm! This idea has some merit!"

"Your thought process is not bad; you have a good head on your shoulders."

"This thing is time-consuming and resource-intensive to refine!"

Wei Fan mumbled to himself, not caring about Li Yunjing’s feelings.

He didn’t care about Li Yunjing’s darkened expression, saying whatever he wanted!

Was Li Yunjing a friend of his disciple?

No courtesy needed!

After a long time, having calculated enough, Wei Fan asked, "What materials do you have? If not sufficient, you will need to purchase them from our Celestial Craft Hall."

"Steward Wei Fan, these are the materials I’ve prepared. As for the missing ones, I’ll buy them from Celestial Craft Hall!"

By this time, Li Yunjing had already recovered from the blow.

He calmly waved his sleeve, revealing thumbnail-sized Geng Metal, fist-sized Starlight Stone, and even a piece of Celestial Thunder Stone, Profound Ice Stone block, and Celestial Craft Divine Ice, placing them on the ground.

"Wow! Brother Li, you have quite a lot of good stuff!"

Before Wei Fan could speak, Yang Wenzheng couldn’t help but stand up, quickly stepping over to Li Yunjing and picking up the Starlight Stone to inspect.

"This is a great item! Really good!"

Yang Wenzheng’s eyes sparkled as he played with the Starlight Stone, mumbling to himself.

Seeing Yang Wenzheng like this, Li Yunjing felt a bit proud.

These were his top-grade materials!

"Hehe! Use whatever can be incorporated into the ’Five Dragon Wheel’."

Li Yunjing chuckled, "What can’t be used can be exchanged with the steward for the needed materials to refine the ’Five Dragon Wheel’! If that’s not enough, I will purchase them with spirit stones or contribution points!"

This time, Li Yunjing was making a significant investment, almost putting out all his best stuff.

He was well-off, speaking generously, which made Wei Fan nod with a faint smile.

"Hmm! These are nice materials, but only the water element materials are usable. That Geng Metal is too small, barely enough to make a few hidden weapon golden needles!"

Wei Fan was surprised by Li Yunjing’s wealth and began to comment on the materials one by one.

After a while, having estimated the material value, Wei Fan said, "For the embryo of a low-grade spiritual artifact ’Five Dragon Wheel,’ the Five Elements materials I provide will cost you an additional forty thousand low-grade spirit stones or contribution points! And the five Five Elements attribute snake souls, I’ll count it as fifty thousand for you!"

"Hiss..."

Li Yunjing, although aware that his ’Five Dragon Wheel’ would cost a lot of resources, still drew a sharp breath at this moment.

He knew this was the internal price!

If it was the regular price, it would probably be several tens of thousands of spirit stones more!

In other words, even with Li Yunjing providing some materials, the cost of his ’Five Dragon Wheel’ would be over a hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones!

This was far from a perfect low-grade spirit stone!