Chapter 1044

Chapter 1044: Work Has Arrived

“Master.”

Just as Wang Chen was fiddling with the Jade Slip in his hand, Su Ziling approached with a steaming cup of spiritual tea.

Noticing that Wang Chen appeared a bit tipsy, she brewed a cup of awakening tea for him.

Wang Chen took the teacup, downed it in one go, and then pulled Su Ziling into his embrace, smiling as he said, “I just acquired a technique that seems perfect for your cultivation. Let’s comprehend it together.”

Huangfu Yongchun truly is a remarkable person; this return gift was wonderfully thoughtful, showcasing a deep understanding of human relations.

The "Dragon and Phoenix True Harmony and Profound Scripture" must not be a secret method of any sect, but in terms of grade, its value rivals that of the treasures Wang Chen had previously gifted.

What’s most important is that it’s highly suitable for both Wang Chen and Su Ziling to study together.

“Ah?”

Curiously, Su Ziling took the Jade Slip Wang Chen handed her, infused it with her spiritual energy, and began to read.

Soon, a charming blush appeared on her pretty face.

Wang Chen chuckled and lifted her up, saying, “Let’s go, let’s try it out now!”

A night of romance, full of charm.

In the days that followed, Wang Chen continued his life of hidden cultivating and diligent training.

However, just half a month later, an unexpected visitor suddenly knocked on his door.

The visitor’s surname was Shen and was also a Golden Core true master, at the mid-level tier.

Wang Chen had never met this Master Shen before, and he didn’t live nearby, but they had sat at the same table during Huangfu Yongchun’s banquet, forming a slight connection.

Master Shen’s reason for visiting was simple; he wanted to ask Wang Chen to refine a Treasure Flying Sword for him.

This mid-level Golden Core was a sword cultivator, possessing his own life treasure flying sword, but it was strong in defense and weak in attack, so he needed a supplementary sword to enhance his combat power.

Master Shen originally had an offensive Treasure Flying Sword, but it had been destroyed in a recent battle.

The reason he sought out the relatively unknown Wang Chen was mainly due to budget constraints.

Master Shen said frankly, “I incurred too many losses hunting magical beasts last time, and I really can’t afford the flying swords available in the stores. If you could offer me a discount, I would gladly entrust this sword to you!”

In simple terms, he wanted it cheap but didn’t want to settle for something less, otherwise, the stores wouldn’t lack affordable flying swords.

There are plenty of low-quality treasures around!

Wang Chen understood his intentions and, after pondering, asked, “What requirements do you have for this flying sword?”

Master Shen obviously had a mind for a bargain and was open about it.

But Wang Chen didn’t see any issue with that.

Flying swords are among the most significant magical tools, and the difficulty in refining them is higher than most other treasures of the same tier. Wang Chen had only previously produced a non-functional jade hairpin, lacking better works to prove himself.

Master Shen approaching him clearly suggested he was taking a gamble on him.

In this situation, Wang Chen couldn’t possibly be picky and refuse a genuine customer!

On the contrary, even if he didn’t make much from this deal, he wanted to build his reputation!

“Fire Attribute; the higher the lethality, the better.”

Master Shen’s request was straightforward, but the flexibility involved was quite substantial.

How high did he want it to be?

Wang Chen wasn’t foolish enough to ask directly, so he nodded and said, “Understood. Give me three days to draft a customized flying sword plan for you to review. If you’re satisfied, I will refine it.”

“A customized flying sword plan?”

Master Shen found this idea quite novel. Wang Chen’s professional attitude pleased him greatly, so he smiled and said, “Alright, I will wait for you for three days. Just remember to keep the costs under control.”

Master Shen had no choice; typically, one would have to invest heavily to gain something worthwhile, but he was simply too tight on funds.

He hoped to receive a pleasant surprise from Wang Chen.

After seeing Master Shen off, Wang Chen immediately went to the weapon refining room and summoned the Little Cauldron from the Life Creation Cauldron.

“Let’s get to work!”

He relayed Master Shen’s requirements to the Little Cauldron and asked, “Do you have any suitable recipes?”

Having existed for who knows how many years, the Little Cauldron, as a Cauldron Spirit, had surely witnessed the birth of countless magical tools. The knowledge of weapon refining it possessed could keep Wang Chen learning for a lifetime.

However, this Cauldron Spirit was quite cunning, and Wang Chen had put in considerable effort to tame it, but he could finally exert some control over it.

“Vermilion Bird Sword!”

The Little Cauldron answered without hesitation, “It has the strongest attack among fire attribute flying swords of the same tier, so it definitely meets the requirements.”

Three black lines instantly appeared on Wang Chen’s forehead. “Do you think he can gather the materials to refine a Vermilion Bird Sword?”

He knew that the Vermilion Bird Sword mentioned by the Little Cauldron was a replica, as there was only one genuine one, which had only appeared in legends.

The problem was that even a replica of the Vermilion Bird Sword couldn’t be easily crafted.

This guy was quite overconfident!

“Speak properly.”

Wang Chen pulled out a large handful of Upper Spirits from his Xumi Ring and said seriously, “Once this deal is made, you will surely have your rewards!”

Seeing the shining high-grade spirit stones in front of it, the Little Cauldron nearly drooled.

These were Upper Spirits!

As a naturally-born spiritual material, it had an endless craving for spirit stones, and it was very picky too.

The Little Cauldron quickly said, “Then let’s go with the Chixiao Sword! The materials are inexpensive, and the attack power is decent enough to make do.”

Wang Chen became interested. “Tell me about the recipe.”

The Little Cauldron immediately rattled off a series of material names, including the required quantities.

Wang Chen memorized it and had a rough idea of what he needed.

“Alright.”

He said, “I’ll consult with him.”

Saying this, Wang Chen put all the Upper Spirits away, leaving the Little Cauldron looking disappointed.

“Master!”

It suddenly added, “When refining such a treasure, it’s best to update the fire seed; the original fire seed isn’t sufficient anymore.”

Since Wang Chen was refining magical tools at home, he couldn’t borrow the heavenly fire from the Luodu Immortal City, relying solely on the fire seeds within the cauldron to support him. Now that he was upgrading to a treasure, it was normal for the previous fire seeds to be overwhelmed.

After all, fire seeds vary in quality and wear out with regular use!

The Little Cauldron continued, “I need a third-grade heavenly fire, preferably a Fire Attribute heavenly fire. If you can gather all five elemental fires, that would be perfect!”

Wang Chen struggled to contain his urge to hit it.

As if it was so easy, even if all five elemental fires were third-grade, it was beyond what he could manage at the moment.

Just one third-grade Fire Attribute heavenly fire would likely drain all his remaining spirit stone reserves!

High-grade heavenly fires were extremely expensive.

“I understand.”

Anger aside, Wang Chen knew the saying, “To do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools,” and the Little Cauldron wasn’t trying to fool him.

So he sent a message to Master Shen about the plan for refining the Chixiao Sword and the materials needed.

He also included the costs for the refinement in the message.

By clarifying everything in advance, he aimed to avoid any disputes later on, ensuring that everyone would maintain good relations.

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before Master Shen responded.

He readily agreed to Wang Chen’s quoted prices!