Chapter 386
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Chapter 386: Saving the Grandson
After a lavish feast, everyone was full and satisfied.
“Senior Shan Chen, I’ve now become a master craftsman. It’s time to fulfill the promise I made to you back then,” Xu Fan said.
“Master Craftsman!” Shan Chen exclaimed, knowing that in the cultivation world, artifact masters and alchemists were the most sought-after.
“Yes, officially recognized by the Elder Council. I’m also good friends with the Master of the Artifact Hall,” Xu Fan said with a smile.
“Then I’ll have to start calling you Master from now on,” Shan Chen said, his voice tinged with excitement. Xu Fan had promised to craft a suitable artifact for him once he became a master craftsman.
“Just call me Xu Fan, senior. I’ll never forget the protection you gave me back then,” Xu Fan said.
That journey had been one of the few times in his life when he felt truly unsafe. It was only because of Shan Chen’s presence that he made it safely to the central continent. Xu Fan held this debt of gratitude close to his heart.
“It was just a small favor, nothing worth mentioning,” Shan Chen said. He had seen it as a good deal at the time, since a powerful artifact was a tempting reward.
“Will you be staying here for long, senior?” Xu Fan asked, curious about the planet along this trade route and eager to learn more.
“Yes, this place has only recently opened, and they’re short on manpower. I’ll likely be here for at least a century,” Shan Chen said.
Then, Shan Chen pulled out a storage bag and handed it to Xu Fan.
“This contains the spirit ore I’ve gathered for crafting the artifact. As a body refinement cultivator, I need you to make me a sturdy set of artifact armor,” Shan Chen explained.
“What kind of weapon do you need?” Xu Fan asked.
“Gauntlets, but they’re not as important as the armor,” Shan Chen replied.
Xu Fan glanced at the spirit ore in the storage bag. It was basic material, suitable for crafting artifacts that would be useful during the Refining Void and Core Formation stages.
“Understood,” Xu Fan said, recalling the battle he had seen Shan Chen fight against the beast race. The artifact gauntlets he had crafted for him had proven useful then.
“Thank you for your help, Master,” Shan Chen said politely.
“By the way, which sect do you belong to?” Shan Chen asked, knowing that only the top sects from the central continent could reach this place. He assumed Xu Fan and the others were artifact masters traveling on the ship.
“Hidden Spirit Sect, just a small and unknown sect,” Xu Fan replied.
“A sect that owns a Star Ship can’t be that small,” Shan Chen chuckled.
Just then, Shan Chen’s communication artifact rang.
“The leader is calling. I’ll have to go, but we can talk more later,” Shan Chen said, exchanging communication artifact signals with Xu Fan and the others before leaving the restaurant.
“Senior Shan Chen hasn’t changed a bit,” Xu Gang remarked.
“What, did you expect him to turn into a woman?” Xu Fan joked.
“Wang Xiangchi, what’s on your mind?” Xu Fan asked, noticing that his third disciple had seemed troubled during the meal.
“Master, I saw Wujie on the second floor. He’s changed his appearance with some technique, but the strong vitality around him hasn’t changed.”
“He was with an elderly man with white hair—probably the Nine Sword Respected Elder who took him away,” Wang Xiangchi said, torn over whether to bring his apprentice back to the Hidden Spirit Sect.
“What do you think?” Xu Fan asked.
“Wujie is probably better off with the Nine Sword Respected Elder than with me,” Wang Xiangchi replied, his voice heavy with resignation.
“You want to take Wujie back,” Xu Fan directly pointed out Wang Xiangchi’s thoughts.
He understood Wang Xiangchi; it was hard for any master to accept their hard-trained disciple being taken away with just a word, especially when it involved the inheritance of the Nine Sword lineage.
“Well, I believe having a Master Ancestor like you nearby is the most promising path,” Wang Xiangchi replied.
Upon hearing this, Xu Fan smiled with pleasure. It had been a long time since he had experienced such refreshing flattery. Just for that remark, he was willing to make a personal effort.
“Alright, I will personally go and save Wujie,” Xu Fan declared, confident in his ability to trick the Great Ascension Master for a moment with some unconventional methods.
Once he brought Jian Wujie back to the Star Ship, they would leave immediately; not even the Great Ascension Master would be able to catch up with the Star Ship.
“This time, we’ll rescue Wujie first, and next time we’ll go check out that star.”
“Pu Tao, inform all personnel on the Star Ship to return within a day. After I bring Wujie back, we will start our journey home,” Xu Fan instructed.
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On the third floor of the Sky Machine Tower, an elderly man with white hair was bargaining with a vendor at a stall, accompanied by a young boy.
“This star stone is worth a maximum of five hundred top-grade spirit stones. No more,” the elderly man insisted.
“Senior, how long ago was that price? Now, due to the War between Realms, spirit ore prices have skyrocketed.”
“At least three thousand top-grade spirit stones; if you can’t do that, then please look elsewhere,” the vendor replied with a smile, treating the elderly man with great politeness and showing no hint of mockery.
Everyone coming here was not an ordinary person; one could not afford to offend anyone.
Watching from the sidelines, Jian Wujie felt helpless. He had been following this renowned respected elder for over two years, but aside from learning a bit about the Nine Sword lineage’s techniques, he hadn’t gained any other benefits.
He spent his days wandering aimlessly, but he certainly admired the elder’s strength.
Jian Wujie had personally seen the Nine Sword Respected Elder slash down a beast king with a single sword.
Now they had arrived at this place aboard a Star Ship from a holy land, planning to take another Star Ship to a different fairy city.
Although he had a powerful master now, he still missed life in the Hidden Spirit Sect, which represented the kind of sect life he truly yearned for.
Just then, Jian Wujie suddenly saw a familiar figure.
Xu Fan approached Jian Wujie, smiling.
In that moment, Jian Wujie felt like Xu Fan transformed into a beam of light, illuminating his dull world.
Meanwhile, the elderly man with white hair continued to haggle with the vendor, completely unaware of Xu Fan’s arrival.
Xu Fan brushed past Jian Wujie without any commotion.
After bargaining for half an hour, the elderly man finally agreed on a price of one thousand six hundred top-grade spirit stones.
“Disciple, let’s go; we need to board the Star Ship for departure,” the elderly man said cheerfully.
“Understood.”
At that moment, Xu Fan had already taken Jian Wujie to the Star Ship, departing from the star for half an hour.
Jian Wujie excitedly recounted his experiences over the past two years to Wang Xiangchi, lamenting how dull it had been at the side of the Nine Sword Respected Elder, stating that he learned nothing from being around him.
Listening to Jian Wujie, Xu Fan started to feel a bit anxious.
Glancing at the speed of the Star Ship, Xu Fan remarked, “This speed should be beyond what the Great Ascension Master can surpass, right?”
His tone carried some uncertainty; at least he felt the Upper Zun might be capable.
Just then, a sword light rushed toward them.
