Chapter 379
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Chapter 379: Ertie
Xu Fan looked at the group of enthusiastic Moon Fox Clan artifact masters in the underground space and nodded in satisfaction.
"Worth it, it’s really worth it," Xu Fan said with a smile.
Now, the disciples of the artifact crafting branch of the Hidden Spirit Sect had finally been set free. Although they had quickly improved their skills in artifact crafting under Grape’s control, prolonged control would ultimately affect their future paths in artifact crafting.
With these Moon Fox Clan artifact masters around, it felt like driving someone else’s car—especially an enemy’s—carefree and without concern.
Currently, hundreds of Moon Fox Clan artifact masters were busy crafting the precious artifacts needed by the disciples.
"Don’t you think this lifestyle would be perfect for you?"
"In the past, we had spirit ore but lacked artifact masters; now that we have the masters, we are running low on spirit ore again."
"I wonder how Pang Fu is doing now," Xu Fan sighed, as the failure of the teleportation formation disrupted many of his plans.
Now, the Hidden Spirit Commerce could no longer supply resources to Hidden Spirit Island, meaning they had to mine all the spirit ores themselves.
"Grape, how many artifact masters can you control at once for artifact crafting?" Xu Fan asked.
"Four is the limit, but without considering losses, I can simultaneously craft six artifacts," Grape replied.
"Without considering losses?"
"One artifact requires one Moon Fox Clan artifact master."
"That’s not bad," Xu Fan said with a smile. One artifact per artifact master seemed quite cost-effective.
At that moment, Xu Fan entered a private room. Inside, there was a Transformation Stage Moon Fox Clan master craftsman. He was collaborating with the second clone to craft an important artifact.
At this moment, the shape of the artifact had already formed, resembling a hula hoop.
"Body, you’re here," the second clone greeted lightly.
"How is this Moon Fox Clan master craftsman?" Xu Fan asked.
"Very good; he has mastered over thirty celestial scripts, and the precious spatial attribute runes can definitely fill the gaps in our rune control," the second clone replied lightly.
"With this spatial attribute rune, the quality of the artifact we are crafting, the World Acquisition Tower, will absolutely rise to a new level," the second clone said while joining the Moon Fox Clan master craftsman in carving the formation.
"Just wait; this artifact will take one year to complete," the second clone directly stated, answering Xu Fan’s unasked question.
"Alright, I understand. Take your time; I won’t disturb you," Xu Fan said as he left the private room.
At Upper Zun Fairy City, in Volcano Fairy Town, the first clone was crafting an artifact, while a young boy watched him in admiration.
"I never expected I, Ertie, could also take a master craftsman as my teacher," Ertie muttered to himself.
"I did not accept you as a disciple; your current role is just my doorman," the first clone replied casually while crafting.
"But I’m still considered a disciple of my master," Ertie insisted confidently.
"Think whatever you want; just don’t use my name when you go out," the first clone said.
At that moment, Ertie cautiously said, "What about the things others force upon me?"
"Keep them; such things are harmless," the first clone laughed.
"Thank you, Master!" Ertie exclaimed excitedly.
"Did you manage to gather the information I asked for?" the first clone inquired.
"I’ve got the details. Apparently, the Upper Zun and the Golden Winged Roc from the demon race had a big fight. First, the Golden Winged Roc blocked all the teleportation formations in the cultivation world, and then the Upper Zun got so mad that he permanently sealed all the teleportation formations and communication systems between the cultivation world and the demon race," Ertie explained simply.
"Do we know when it will be restored?" the first clone asked again.
"I didn’t find that out, but it seems like it won’t be back anytime soon," Ertie replied.
For Ertie, who grew up in Volcano Fairy Town in Upper Zun Fairy City, whether the teleportation formations were sealed or not didn’t really affect him.
"Got it. I have a task for you," the first clone said, pulling out a jade slip and handing it to Ertie.
"The spirit ore materials listed here—you need to find them. If you can gather three types in the required amounts, I’ll craft an artifact for you," the first clone explained, noting that the spirit ores in the jade slip were extremely rare and couldn’t be bought through normal channels.
"Master, leave this to me," Ertie said cheerfully. Every time he went out, many powerful cultivators would ask him to get his master to craft artifacts for them.
"Little rascal," the first clone chuckled.
As Ertie disappeared, the first clone’s expression turned mysterious.
"Body, do you think I’d use this chance to cut all ties with you?"
"Sorry, you’re overthinking it. I’m actually planning to come find you soon," the first clone said with a smile.
"Going out on my own risks getting wiped out; it’s much safer and more comfortable sticking with you."
"I’ll come find you once I finish building the spaceship," the first clone added with a smile.
Meanwhile, Ertie was once again surrounded by a group of people. With all the teleportation formations in the cultivation world down, the cultivators still in Volcano Fairy Town trying to craft artifacts were getting even more desperate.
Finding those master craftsmen was already tough when the teleportation formations were working; it’s only going to get harder now.
"Young man, any updates on the information I asked you to look into?" a Transformation Stage cultivator asked, slipping a storage bag into Ertie’s arms.
Seeing the crowd around him, Ertie sent messages to the few cultivators who often gave him gifts, telling them to wait for him at a specific location.
The cultivators who received the messages kept their cool but were secretly thrilled, thinking their chance had finally come.
Back at Ertie’s original Blacksmith Shop, more than ten cultivators had gathered, including a Great Ascension stage Sovereign.
"Young man, is the master ready to take orders?" everyone asked eagerly.
Ertie handed a jade slip to the nearest cultivator and said, "Senior, could you project the contents for us?"
"Sure."
A light curtain appeared in mid-air, displaying various precious artifact-level spirit ores.
"My master said that three types of spirit ores can be exchanged for one chance for him to craft an artifact."
"Whoever is the first to gather all three types of spirit ores listed here will get that opportunity," Ertie explained, as if to say their previous gifts weren’t in vain.
Everyone exchanged glances before thanking Ertie one by one.
"I have Divine Source Iron, Spirit Heart Crystal, and North Xuan Earth Core," a Great Ascension stage Sovereign said.
"I have Heavenly Gang Iron, Fire Spirit Essence, and Illusionary Disc Demon Corpse," an excited Core Formation stage cultivator exclaimed.
"Copper…"
Ertie pulled out a little notebook and started jotting down names in order.
In just three days, Ertie managed to gather all the spirit ores the first clone needed.
