Chapter 617

Chapter 617: Feeding with Open Mouth

"Brother, I’ve been getting a lot of ads from various Immortal Realm factions lately. I was wondering, which one did your father, the senior, join?" Avatar Number One asked with curiosity.

"I think it’s called the Celestial Palace? Honestly, I haven’t paid much attention," the Master of the Artifact Hall replied after a moment of thought.

"Back in the day, many sects backed by Golden Immortals sent their avatars here to recruit my father."

"I was just a kid then, but I remember them showering me with all sorts of treasures. Some of it, I still haven’t used up."

"Things were almost settled for me to join the Youxian Palace, but then this incredibly powerful guy swooped in. His faction supposedly has a Great Luo overseeing it."

"That senior must be really something," Avatar Number One said earnestly.

He didn’t fully grasp what a Great Luo was, but he knew it had to be stronger than a Golden Immortal.

"Yeah, well, lately he’s been urging me to ascend, saying it’s too dangerous for me here with the ongoing war between the two races," the Master of the Artifact Hall explained.

"Dangerous? I haven’t felt any of that. Even though the Upper Zun has ascended, the Upper Zun Fairy City is often guarded by top-tier invincible respected elders. The average beast race wouldn’t dare come near."

"Honestly, heading to the Immortal Realm might not be a bad idea," Avatar Number One suggested.

"I’d love to see the old man, but I once bragged to him that I could become a grandmaster without his help."

"After all these years in the lower realm, and now with my brother’s help, I’m close to becoming an artifact great master. I can’t just give up now," the Master of the Artifact Hall said.

"Brother, you didn’t come here just to chat, did you?"

The Master of the Artifact Hall looked at Avatar Number One and smiled.

"Actually, I was hoping to buy a divine fire from you, big brother. You know I have two avatars, so one divine fire isn’t enough," Avatar Number One admitted openly.

"Between brothers, there’s no need to talk about buying or selling. We share a rare bond, and you’ve been like a mentor to me. A divine fire is nothing," the Master of the Artifact Hall said, conjuring a ball of Phoenix Divine Fire. It then transformed into a red crystal core with 810,000 facets, reverting to its original form.

"You already have the Phoenix Divine Fire, so I’ll give you this Zhuque Divine Fire as well. It’s a bit more powerful than the Phoenix Divine Fire; you should be able to handle it," the Master of the Artifact Hall said casually, as if handing over a mere pebble.

Avatar Number One gazed at the Zhuque Divine Fire in his hand, deep in thought.

"Don’t get all sentimental; this thing is just impressive by name. Any Golden Immortal in the Immortal Realm can whip up a bunch of these divine fires."

"My dad keeps sending them to me, worried I won’t use them properly."

"Regardless, brother, I owe you one," Avatar Number One said.

"Between brothers, we don’t keep score," the Master of the Artifact Hall replied.

"If we’re not keeping score, let’s talk about something else." Avatar Number One casually projected a Celestial Script Formation.

Once again, the Master of the Artifact Hall was captivated.

This was a gift Avatar Number One had prepared for him, a Celestial Script Formation he had spent nearly a century perfecting.

Whether he was crafting artifacts or resting, Avatar Number One had been constantly refining this formation in his mind.

It wasn’t until he became an artifact great master that he finally completed it.

Xu Fan had seen it too, and he said it was like a tailor-made solution, spoon-feeding the knowledge. With a bit of talent and foundation, becoming an artifact great master was just a matter of time.

The Master of the Artifact Hall studied it for a solid nine months.

Avatar Number One sat there the entire time, waiting patiently.

At this moment, the entire inner hall of the Artifact Hall trembled slightly, and Avatar Number One soon realized that this Artifact Hall was also a celestial tool; he just hadn’t noticed it before.

The Master of the Artifact Hall slowly opened his eyes and then stood up, performing a great gift gesture to Avatar Number One as a show of respect between master and disciples.

Startled, Avatar Number One quickly stepped forward and helped the Master of the Artifact Hall up.

"Brother, you’re going to shorten my lifespan!" Avatar Number One exclaimed.

Although the main body was willing, I can’t accept such a bow from you.

"Younger brother, this Celestial Script Formation is truly engraved in my heart," the Master of the Artifact Hall said, gazing obsessively at the formation.

"I derived this foundational Celestial Script Formation based on your insights into artifact crafting, and it took me one hundred years’ time," Avatar Number One replied with a smile.

At that moment, a beam of spiritual light suddenly descended from the Artifact Hall, and a virtual image formed from the spiritual light appeared within.

The virtual image depicted a tall man radiating a unique aura of an artifact master.

If one looked closely, they would see celestial scripts turning in the man’s eyes, embodying the essence of the path of artifact crafting.

"Er Dan~" the virtual image of the man gently called out.

"I’ve told you many times, don’t call me Er Dan!" the Master of the Artifact Hall shouted angrily.

"Alright," the man initially responded with a smile, then became captivated by the Celestial Script Formation next to the Master of the Artifact Hall.

"My goodness, which artifact great master is spoon-feeding you?"

"This Celestial Script Formation is deduced with even more effort than I put into it," the virtual image man sighed.

He also conjured a Celestial Script Formation in his hand, which resembled Avatar Number One’s creation by over seventy percent.

"Did this friend help you deduce it? Both Er Dan and I thank you," the virtual image man said, smiling at Avatar Number One.

The Master of the Artifact Hall remained silent, with a dark expression on his face.

Upon seeing this father-son duo, Avatar Number One finally understood why the Master of the Artifact Hall held so many grievances against his father.

"Old man, if you have something to say, say it quickly; if not, then just hang up," the Master of the Artifact Hall said impatiently.

"I came to congratulate you on advancing to artifact great master!"

"Additionally, I’m here to extend an invitation from the Celestial Palace. Once you create your first celestial tool, we can be reunited," the virtual image man continued.

"The human race and beast race are currently at war. We have received the favor of Upper Zun; how can we just ascend without taking action?" the Master of the Artifact Hall said sternly.

"You little rascal, do you think you can influence the war between the two races?"

"Moreover, if a conclusion really comes, it might take thousands or even tens of thousands of years, and you won’t wait that long," the virtual image man advised.

"Well, I don’t care; I’ll drag it out for as long as I can," the Master of the Artifact Hall replied.

"Fine, if you don’t care, then I won’t either. Let’s see whose methods are better then," the virtual image man huffed softly.

Then, a Teleportation Formation appeared in the Artifact Hall, followed by a flash of light as a space ring was transmitted over.

Avatar Number One glanced at it and saw that it was an artifact-level space ring, not even the most basic kind.

"Alright, time is limited, so I won’t chat too long with you. Remember, I’ll give you 300 more years. If you haven’t ascended by then, someone will naturally take you up."

As the virtual image man finished speaking, his body began to dissolve.

He cast one last glance at Avatar Number One and smiled, saying, "I’ll be waiting in the Immortal Realm to discuss the path with you, my young friend."