Chapter 28
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Chapter 28: A Friend’s Wedding
Xu Fan admired the Thousand Blades flying sword, composed of 360 fragments. This remarkable artifact was crafted from the rare Thousand Meteor Iron, which he had acquired at great expense. The cost of materials alone exceeded ten thousand spirit stones, a price typically reserved for top-tier artifacts.
As Xu Fan’s artifact crafting skills improved, his inner collector awakened. His collection room now housed over twenty exquisite artifacts, including five top-quality pieces like the Thousand Blades.
At Ling Shang Peak, in a small shop that opened three years ago, Xu Fan handed over the artifacts he had casually crafted at the Earth Core Workshop to the attendant before returning to his small mountain. This shop had cost him over 100,000 spirit stones three years ago.
On the Spiritual Wind Boat, Xu Fan sat in the cabin, feeling a bit nostalgic. He realized he was already in his twenties, and in his past life, he would have been starting blind dates by now if he hadn’t gone to university.
“Should I find a girlfriend too?”
“Lately, I keep getting fed mysterious dog food.”
As soon as Xu Fan finished speaking, a graceful figure swept past the Spiritual Wind Boat, with a green streak of light leisurely pursuing her.
“Senior Brother Siyun, come chase me!”
Her voice, like silver bells, could make any young man daydream.
“……….”
The Spiritual Wind Boat suddenly surged with spiritual energy, its speed increasing nearly threefold.
Onlookers saw a streak of light swiftly dart across the sky.
Some new disciples gazed at the sky in awe, whispering that this must be the speed of a Foundation Establishment senior.
Upon returning to his mountain, Xu Fan went to the collection room he had built two years ago. He casually used Wood Spirit Technique to create a rack specifically for flying swords and placed the Thousand Blades flying sword on it, then began to admire his masterpiece.
At that moment, his phone-like artifact vibrated, displaying the latest news from Que Tian Gate.
1. The decade-long Xiangzhou Sect Exchange Conference will be held at Que Tian Gate, bringing together all the immortal cultivation sects in Xiangzhou for three months.
2. The sect’s Floating Sky Ship is damaged, likely due to a large beast tide in the Endless Sea.
3. Recently, a large spirit stone vein was discovered within Que Tian Gate’s controlled area.
4. The Artifact Crafting Peak is now heavily recruiting first-tier artifact masters, possibly to aid in repairing the Floating Sky Ship.
5. Yesterday, at Wan Jian Peak, Ye Xiaoyao’s sword struck down a Golden Core traitor from our sect, achieving the remarkable feat of slaying a Golden Core cultivator while at the Foundation Establishment Stage.
When Xu Fan read the fourth item, a gleam sparkled in his eyes. As a first-tier artifact master, he wondered if he would have the chance to work on the Floating Sky Ship after joining the Artifact Crafting Peak.
As for Ye Xiaoyao, he truly lived up to being the protagonist, capable of slaying a Golden Core within just a few years—had the old grandfather inside him awakened?
Over the past three years, Xu Fan’s strength had surged dramatically, partly due to his frequent consumption of Spirit Devouring Bee Royal Honey combined with the Full Meal Technique. He had already reached Qi Refinement Layer Eight.
The ancient recipes and renowned spells he obtained from the secret realm had been fully mastered.
“I wonder if, when I reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, I could rival a Golden Core cultivator.”
Xu Fan picked up a dragon ball-sized artifact, from which soft dragon roars emanated. This was his proudest creation, capable of summoning a dragon soul with the fighting strength of an average Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Next to it was a corresponding soul artifact that served as a vessel for the dragon soul. When combined, the two artifacts summoned a dragon soul with top-tier Foundation Establishment power, making it easy for Xu Fan to defeat regular Foundation Establishment beasts during his solo trials.
Just then, the sound of a protective barrier echoed, and Murong Qianer walked in happily, holding a large food box with Wang Yulun.
In the pavilion, Xu Fan looked at the sweet couple in amazement, marveling at how rare it was for someone to consistently share three years of dog food right in front of him.
“What joyful occasion has you both so happy? Did your mother-in-law finally give her approval?” Xu Fan asked.
After the secret realm trip, Wang Yulun presented Spirit Devouring Bee Royal Honey to his mother-in-law, who indeed took a liking to it. Consequently, the bride price dropped from 1 million spirit stones to 800,000 spirit stones.
Initially, Xu Fan thought of helping his friend, but then he reconsidered; they were in the cultivation world, and even marrying at 100 years old wouldn’t be too late.
“Hmm, the 15th of next month will be Qianer and my big day. Big Brother Xu, you must come!” Wang Yulun exclaimed, thrilled that after three years, he could finally give his beloved a name.
“Then I’ll congratulate you both in advance.”
While they spoke, Murong Qianer had already arranged the food from the box.
“What luck have you encountered to have such great blessings?” Xu Fan remarked, glancing at the amiable Murong Qianer beside Wang Yulun.
Such sweet romance was unnecessary for him; he was aiming to become a figure who could rival the Great Immortal Emperor—what kind of woman in this world would be worthy of him?
Looking at the table full of food, Xu Fan recalled that ever since his trip to the secret realm, he had devoured three tables of food. Wang Yulun specifically sought out an artifact master to create a dedicated food box artifact.
Every few days, he and Murong Qianer would bring meals ordered from a restaurant to see him, undeterred by wind and rain, of course, as he benefited from the arrangement as well.
After finishing the meal, Xu Fan thought for a moment and led them both to his treasure collection room for artifacts.
As soon as they entered the collection room, their eyes lit up. The 40-square-meter room displayed an assortment of artifacts.
“Big Brother Xu, no wonder you never took me to this room. It’s your treasure trove,” Wang Yulun said, his eyes gleaming as he scanned the exquisite artifacts, feeling that each one in the room was a masterpiece.
“Big Brother Xu, you are the most talented person I’ve ever seen—fighting, alchemy, artifact crafting—you truly can do everything!” Murong Qianer praised.
Wang Yulun often shared stories about his savior, indicating that while someone could be exceptionally skilled in one area, mastering them all would be considered monstrous.
To Wang Yulun, Xu Fan was indeed a prodigy. If the outer disciples knew that a disciple with less than ten years of experience could simultaneously be an alchemist and an artifact master, they would undoubtedly be astonished.
Even more shocking to this couple, as Qi Refinement Layer Nine Battle Hall preparatory disciples, they could barely hold their ground against Xu Fan in a match. In that moment, Murong Qianer had her worldview completely turned upside down.
Xu Fan showed her what true combat was about.
“Since you two are getting married, I don’t have much to give. Choose an artifact each, and consider it as my wedding gift to you.”
Although Xu Fan cherished the artifacts in his collection, crafting another wouldn’t be too difficult. For a friend’s wedding, it was worth the sacrifice.
Joy filled their hearts instantly; for Battle Hall disciples, a quality artifact was a protection for their lives.
After a careful selection,
Murong Qianer fixed her eyes on a pair of matching artifacts called the Heart Printing Swords: one pink and one white flying sword. The white sword focused on speed and armor-breaking, while the pink sword created illusions to confuse the enemy’s mind.
Wang Yulun chose Xu Fan’s freshly crafted Thousand Blades flying sword, with its ability to split and combine at will, making it very hard for enemies to defend against in battle.
