Looking at Ye Lin, who had stabilized himself, Zhang Yi was filled with admiration. It was his first time seeing someone at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage take his 70% strength attack without changing his expression or being harmed.
"Good, since you've taken my move, I will fulfill my promise."
As soon as Zhang Yi finished speaking, the wooden door behind Ye Lin instantly exploded. Hu Han San appeared, holding a large hammer, his face filled with tension.
"What's wrong, Master? What happened?"
"Get out."
Seeing Hu Han San like this, Zhang Yi rubbed his head, feeling a headache.
This child was good in every aspect, except that he was a bit slow-witted.
"Oh."
Hu Han San looked suspiciously at the messy surroundings, glanced at Ye Lin, and slowly walked out the door.
"Now, it's time for me to fulfill my promise. Before you become a Saint, my Giant Hammer Sect can provide you with ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and three hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones each month for your Cultivation."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lin was slightly surprised. The Giant Hammer Sect had a rich foundation.
One must know that the resources Zhang Yi mentioned were provided monthly until he competed to become the Saint.
The total resources provided would be immense, proving that monopolies indeed make money.
"By the way, Senior, I have something here that I need your help with."
Ye Lin suddenly thought of something and took out a long sword from his space ring, placing it on the table.
"A Xuan Grade Low-Rank long sword, not bad."
Zhang Yi picked up the long sword and flicked it with his index finger. Instantly, the long sword trembled, emitting a series of sounds.
As a third-grade Artifact Refiner, forging Yellow Rank High Grade weapons was easy, but forging Profound Rank weapons was very difficult for him.
After all, he had only successfully forged three Xuan Grade Low-Rank weapons in his entire life.
At this moment, Ye Lin took out the black gold and the mysterious golden metal, placing them in front of Zhang Yi.
Upon seeing the black gold, Zhang Yi's eyes narrowed slightly. He naturally recognized this black gold; just this palm-sized piece of black gold was already priceless.
However, when he saw the golden metal, Zhang Yi's face was filled with confusion. Even as a third-grade Artifact Refiner, he didn't recognize this item.
"Little friend Ye, what is this thing?"
Zhang Yi pointed at the golden metal and asked Ye Lin.
"I don't know either. I was hoping to show it to Senior."
"I don't know either."
Zhang Yi's face was full of confusion. He was about to stroke his beard when he realized it was gone.
"Senior, do you think you can fuse these two items into the long sword?"
Ye Lin asked Zhang Yi tentatively.
"Black gold, yes. But this metal, I don't recognize it. However, as long as it's metal, it can be fused."
"In that case, please fuse this item for me as well, Senior."
At this moment, Ye Lin took out a broken sword and placed it on the table. The moment Zhang Yi saw the broken sword, he was greatly shocked.
He recognized at a glance that it was an Earth Rank Spiritual Artifact.
How precious was an Earth Rank Spiritual Artifact? He could guarantee that within a radius of ten thousand li, no Sect or force could possess an Earth Rank Spiritual Artifact.
A Cultivator at the Golden Core Early Stage holding an Earth Rank Spiritual Artifact could contend with a Golden Core Stage Middle Stage Cultivator. If other major forces had Earth Rank Spiritual Artifacts, they would have already attacked Qingyun Sect.
If Qingyun Sect had Earth Rank Spiritual Artifacts, they would have already suppressed the other defiant major forces.
From this, the preciousness of Earth Rank Spiritual Artifacts was evident.
"Little friend Ye, where did this item come from?"
Zhang Yi asked Ye Lin with great curiosity. Seeing Ye Lin's half-smile, Zhang Yi's heart skipped a beat. He had been presumptuous.
Heroes do not ask about origins, and treasures do not ask about their source.
Rashly inquiring about the origin of someone else's treasure was a major taboo.
"Look at my brain. Little friend Ye, you've brought this out now because you want to melt this Earth Rank Spiritual Artifact and then fuse it into this long sword, right?"
"Senior is correct. My intention is to fuse all three of these items into the long sword."
After Ye Lin finished speaking, Zhang Yi's eyes lit up. He had lived this long and had never done anything so exciting.
He had only barely managed to refine three Xuan Grade Low-Rank weapons in his life, and for that, he was treated as a distinguished guest by various major forces.
However, the three items before him were each more Heaven-Defying than the last. If he truly succeeded in refining them, then his Realm as a third-grade Artifact Refiner should be elevated.
"Little friend Ye, I'm not very confident in this. There's a certain failure rate. Can you accept that?"
After a moment of thought, Zhang Yi asked Ye Lin. He wasn't entirely confident in this. If it failed, not only would the three treasures be destroyed, but even the Xuan Grade Low-Rank long sword would be ruined.
The true value of these four items combined was more precious than his entire Giant Hammer Sect; he couldn't afford to compensate for them.
"It's fine, Senior. Just do your best. If it fails, I won't blame you."
Seeing Zhang Yi's demeanor, Ye Lin shook his head and said. Currently, the most authoritative Artifact Refiner within a thousand li was Zhang Yi, and he had no other choice.
He could see that Zhang Yi was also very eager for this. If he directly refused Zhang Yi, it might dampen his spirits.
If it failed, then... it failed.
"Good, since little friend Ye trusts me so much, I will do my utmost to succeed in forging it."
Seeing Ye Lin's trust, Zhang Yi said confidently, then picked up all the treasures and walked towards the Artifact Refining Room. Ye Lin followed closely behind.
Upon reaching their destination, Zhang Yi shouted, and flames ignited on his hands. Ye Lin looked closely and realized it was a Yellow Rank Spiritual Fire.
Only those with Spiritual Fire could enter the Artifact Refining or Alchemy professions, because most Heaven And Earth Treasures, even if burned for days and nights with ordinary mortal fire, would not be harmed in the slightest.
"Melt for me."
Zhang Yi roared, and streams of fire directly enveloped the long sword. The blade and hilt of the long sword slowly melted, turning into drops of fiery red liquid.
"Refine."
Zhang Yi reached out again, and a ball of flame enveloped the black gold.
Zhang Yi took a full five minutes to melt the two treasures. The upper limit of the Yellow Rank Spiritual Fire was very low, and melting Profound Rank treasures was still somewhat difficult.
Zhang Yi, who had continuously refined two treasures, was now covered in sweat, clearly on the verge of collapsing.
Seeing this, Ye Lin pressed down on Zhang Yi's shoulder, and streams of pure spiritual energy flowed into Zhang Yi's body.
Zhang Yi cast a grateful look at Ye Lin, then continued to refine the golden metal. During the Artifact Refining process, one must never stop.
Once stopped, all efforts would be in vain.
Five minutes passed, then ten minutes passed, a full ten minutes, and the golden metal showed no signs of melting, making Zhang Yi sweat profusely with anxiety.
He had been so engrossed in joy just now, but now that he thought about it, cold sweat streamed down his back.
He was only a third-grade Artifact Refiner, and his Spiritual Fire was only Yellow Rank, completely unable to melt Earth Rank items.
"Little friend Ye, this golden metal is not of a low rank; it's definitely not a Profound Rank item. My Spiritual Fire can't melt it. How about we fuse the black gold into the long sword first?"
"Senior, don't panic. I'll do it."
At this moment, Ye Lin activated the Phoenix Fire within his body, directly enveloping the golden metal and the broken sword. In front of the Phoenix Fire, the two Earth Rank treasures quickly turned into liquid.
"Good, it's my turn."
Seeing this, Zhang Yi's face lit up with joy. He formed hand seals, and the four liquid masses in front of him began to slowly fuse. Zhang Yi's hands moved like lightning, forming one hand seal after another.
All treasures are naturally repellant to each other. To fuse them together, one must rely on the unique techniques of an Artifact Refiner.
Artifact Refining is often not as easy as it seems on the surface.
It's certainly not as simple as melting the treasures and then fusing the liquids together.