My Daoist partner helps me cultivate immortality

Gongshu Yan nodded: "Alright."

Pang Lu readily agreed: "Understood, I'll write down the address now."

"But please don't tell anyone that I leaked the information about where she is."

Lin Ye accepted the address and prepared to meet her later.

Soon after, Pang Lu took her leave, while the branch president of the Weapon Refiners Guild arrived late.

"Gongshu Yan, it's like this, I've already asked the people from Demon Emperor Mountain to leave the great formation to pick up our Nascent Soul Ancestor from the Refiners Guild."

"I'll probably be gone for a few days."

"During this time, could you please take care of the Refiners' Guild?"

Lin Ye was somewhat surprised.

The branch president actually took the initiative to make good relations with them!

In theory, if the branch leader is absent, the guild should be entrusted to the only other third-grade weapon refiner, Gongshu Yan, but there is no explicit rule about this.

but...

It makes sense.

This matter is easy to understand.

First, during the Dark Ages, there were widespread secret techniques that burned away lifespan, resulting in cultivators having high attack power but low health.

Especially when facing a sneak attack.

It is conceivable that if several cultivators of similar cultivation levels frequently meet because they belong to the same faction, maintaining good relationships with fellow cultivators of the same faction is even more important than in other eras in order to avoid being resented or even ambushed and killed by the other party.

In other words, the formation of cliques among monks during the Dark Ages was more severe than in other eras!

The master's weakness of not being good at communication was also magnified.

As they spoke, the branch president seemed somewhat uneasy and kept glancing at Lin Ye.

It's good to feel uneasy.

After all, the guild was to be entrusted to Gongshu Yan.

Even Lin Ye thought his master was unreliable.

This matter still depends on me...

Gongshu Yan chuckled upon hearing this: "Oh, so you're thinking of me now?"

The branch president sneered, "Heh..."

Lin Ye gave him a reassuring smile.

The branch president breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing this.

I actually find it strange that a junior colleague is much more reliable than his master...

Lin Ye asked, "When will the president depart?"

"We'll depart tomorrow."

"To be honest, I want to conduct the assessment for second-grade weapon refiners as soon as possible."

The president's eyes widened.

I checked Lin Ye's cultivation level again.

Qi Refining Stage 7!

Becoming a second-grade weapon refiner at this stage? Impossible!

Gongshu Yan crossed his arms and said, "Don't disbelieve me, my apprentice has already made a very large second-grade spiritual artifact."

The branch president was sweating profusely.

Don't brag, I don't believe it!

Clearing his throat, the branch president said in a deep voice, "Don't underestimate the assessment of a second-grade weapon refiner!"

"The whole process takes three days and is a test of both physical and mental strength as well as technical skills."

"Moreover, at least five second-grade weapon refiners or one third-grade weapon refiner are required to be responsible for the certification."

"After I took a few second-grade weapon refiners with me to greet the Nascent Soul Ancestor, there are less than five of us left in the guild, so we are running out of time!"

Gongshu Yan exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't there me too?"

The branch president's eyelids twitched.

"How can a master test his apprentice!"

Lin Ye pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, I should become a second-grade weapon refiner before the Nascent Soul Ancestor arrives."

"President, could you arrange the assessment for me right now? You can even proctor it yourself!"

"We said we'd depart tomorrow, but the assessment will take three days!"

"That's what I meant."

Lin Ye finished speaking.

The president stared at him with wide eyes and a look of disbelief.

Lin Ye nodded slightly.

To say calmly:

"One day is enough."

Master, like a broken record: "That's enough!"

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Chapter Forty-Seven: Second-Rank Weapon Refiner

Spiritual artifact.

As a product that can be used for a long time, its production process is relatively slow.

So, although the three-day assessment period seems ample, it is actually not long.

Lin Ye's words seemed to have thoroughly enraged the branch president.

Soon, the five examiners sat in a row, ready to face the challenge.

This setup looks a bit like a civil service exam interview.

Pang Lu respectfully introduced, "Besides the guild leader and senior Gongshu whom you already know, these three are senior Liu, senior Zhang, and senior Zeng, all of whom are second-grade weapon refiners directly under our guild."

Lin Ye greeted the three of them politely.

Senior Zhang thought highly of him: "Fellow Daoist Lin, I've studied your spiritual weapon; it's very interesting!"

Senior Liu, on the other hand, had a helpless expression on his face, as if he was just going through the motions.

Senior Zeng seemed quite displeased with Lin Ye: "The younger generation these days is really too arrogant."

Gongshu Yan raised an eyebrow.

"Dissatisfied?"

"With your skill level, you dare to look down on my apprentice?"

Senior Zeng frowned, glanced at the branch president, and found that he was not speaking up for him. He felt a little annoyed and looked away.

'Those two bastards, master and apprentice!'

'So what if he has a little talent...'

'I refuse to believe that someone at the seventh level of Qi Refining can complete the assessment!'

Lin Ye sat at the table opposite the five examiners, on which were materials and tools.

In addition, although it was said that Gongshu Yan would not be allowed to participate in the assessment.

She still ended up among the examiners.

Well, the branch president does know a thing or two about interpersonal relationships.

Gongshu Yan came forward to inspect the materials and tools on Lin Ye's table and nodded: "They're a bit lacking, but they're usable enough."

"Lin Ye, I've paid your exam fee. Good luck!"

"Okay, Master."

Gongshu Yan was a little nervous and said in a low voice, "To finish in one day, with such inferior tools... are they reliable?"

Gongshu Yan has recently gotten used to the refining tools in the future version.

Seeing all this provided in the exam room, she felt...

Very primitive!

Lin Ye had long been accustomed to the gradual simplification of tools.

"Master, don't be nervous when things get serious."

"Your master is worried about you! You're only at the seventh level of Qi Refining!"

Seeing the master and apprentice whispering to each other, Senior Zhang smiled and said, "Senior Gongshu and his apprentice have a really good relationship."

"Fellow Daoist Lin, may we begin?"

"Because the branch president has other schedules tomorrow morning, you must complete the assessment before dawn tomorrow. If you fail, the registration fee of 20 mid-grade spirit stones will not be refunded. Are you aware of this?"

Lin Ye said, "I already know the rules."

"Master, please go back and sit down."

Once all the examiners were in place, the branch president solemnly announced, "The assessment begins."

Lin Ye gave it a quick glance.

The materials in front of me are three kinds of second-grade primary materials: white cinnabar, cold-quenched stone, and flame crystal.

The task is to use the tools and materials provided by the official team to successfully craft a second-grade spiritual weapon within three days.

Of course, Lin Ye's assessment only lasted one day.

The tools provided were rather rustic, consisting only of a hammer and a few talismans; there wasn't even a stove.

Without a furnace, although a few talismans can be used as an aid, temperature control still largely depends on the cultivator's spiritual energy.

It truly tests the original skill level of the weapon refiner.

Lin Ye lifted the hammer and found that he needed both hands to hold it steadily.

So to say...

"It's a bit difficult!" Lin Ye began to control his temperature. His body was rich in both external and internal spiritual energy, all thanks to his master's help.

The hammer was a bit heavy, so I lifted it with both hands.

when! when!

The sound of forging continued.

When Lin Ye is refining weapons, he becomes so focused that he loses track of time.

A red-hot quenching stone is being gradually forged into a knife.

He was getting into the zone, and his wrists were already very sore.

The circuits on the surface of the magical artifact emitted a faint golden light.

Lin Ye completed the production in one go, by which time he was drenched in sweat.

He dropped the hammer and activated the first-grade intermediate talisman [Frost Talisman] provided by the examination hall to cool down the area.

Lin Ye wiped his sweat and said, "Examiner, I'm done."