Chapter 102: Talent

In the afternoon.

The black-robed old man appeared outside the artifact refining room, but paced back and forth rapidly, his expression somewhat dazed, as if he had just witnessed something incredible.

"Pfft!" "Pfft!" Two sounds.

The prohibitions on the two big doors flashed and disappeared simultaneously.

The old man's gaze "swished" and stared fixedly at one of the artifact refining room doors, his brows even faintly showing some impatience.

"Clang!"

The other big door was pulled open first. The short-haired woman walked out holding the giant blade, her face full of excitement. Seeing the black-robed old man at the door, she immediately said with great joy:

"Sun Shi, I have already inscribed three spirit patterns. Take a look."

Saying this, she handed the giant blade over.

Upon hearing this, Sun Shi reluctantly withdrew his gaze from the other artifact refining room door, glanced at the three silver spirit patterns flashing on the giant blade, and waved his hand casually:

"Very good. Since you have completed the test, the old man will naturally keep his word, but wait here for your Wang Wang Shidi to come out first."

Afterward, the old man's gaze was placed on the other artifact refining room door again, seemingly never wanting to move away even a bit.

"Wang Wang Shidi also completed three spirit patterns?"

Xiao Wei was stunned upon hearing this, looked at the still-closed door next door, immediately remembered something, and stood aside honestly.

However, after secretly looking at the black-robed old man a few times, a trace of doubt still floated on her face.

Why is this Sun Shi's expression a bit strange?

"Clang!"

After a full cup of tea's time, the other artifact refining room door was also pulled open. Wang Yu walked out with a yellow short ruler, smiling.

As soon as he saw the two people standing at the door, the smile on his face converged, but he immediately walked over a few steps to pay his respects.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Senior. After I completed the inscription, I was a bit unfamiliar with the final finishing touches, so I was delayed for some time. I hope Master won't blame me."

"Haha, with such talent in spirit pattern inscription, what is there to blame? Hurry up and let the old man see the completed magic artifact. Was the last spirit pattern completed?"

The black-robed old man laughed happily, grabbed Wang Yu's arm, and his gaze flew toward the short ruler in his hand, completely in an impatient manner.

The short-haired woman beside him was somewhat bewildered by this.

"Please take a look, Senior Sun."

Wang Yu was startled, but immediately realized, and handed the yellow short ruler over.

Sun Shi took the short ruler and stroked it with his hand, and immediately the surface of the ruler was covered in red light.

Seeing this, the short-haired woman couldn't help but stare intently.

It could be seen that on the yellow short ruler, six silver spirit pattern symbols were flashing.

Xiao Wei couldn't believe her eyes, hurriedly rubbed them twice, and then looked with all her might.

One, two, three, four, five, six...

The short-haired woman was dumbfounded.

This Wang Wang Shidi actually inscribed a six-spirit-pattern magic artifact in one day!

These... these spirit patterns also look somewhat familiar. Aren't they the Fire Flower Spell spirit patterns on the Fire Dragon Sword seen earlier?

"Haha, Wang Yu, you really did it. The old man watched your technique of inscribing the first five spirit patterns and knew that the sixth spirit pattern absolutely couldn't stump you.

Regardless of whether you have specifically studied the Fire Star Spell spirit patterns before, your talent in spirit pattern inscription is the strongest the old man has ever seen in his life. The inscription of the first three spirit patterns didn't even have the slightest deviation and was completed successfully in one go. Even the old man couldn't do this kind of thing." Sun Shi laughed loudly and announced on the spot.

"Disciple Wang Yu, pays respects to Sun Shi."

Wang Yu naturally wouldn't oppose, and upon hearing this, knelt down and performed a great salute on the spot.

"Sun Shi, what about me? I also passed the test." The short-haired woman finally recovered from her shock and hurriedly shouted to the black-robed old man.

"Oh, since you passed the test, you are naturally also the old man's apprentice." The old man was stunned, seemingly remembering something, and nodded.

"Disciple Xiao Wei, pays respects to Sun Shi." The short-haired woman was overjoyed and also knelt down.

"Good, good. As a master, I am different from other artifact refiners. As long as you can learn and are willing to learn, I will pass on my artifact refining skills without reservation. After all, I am at such an age, so I must pass on my artifact refining skills.

But besides this, there are two requirements. First, the artifact refining skills you learn from me, if you haven't obtained my permission, you are absolutely not allowed to pass them on to others. Can you two do this?" The old man suddenly asked the two solemnly.

"Disciple can do it."

"Disciple can also do it."

Wang Yu and the short-haired woman agreed without hesitation.

"Very good. You learned artifact refining from me, so you will definitely prepare to refine magic artifacts for sale in the future. Therefore, my second requirement is that the magic artifacts you refine within ten years must be sold through me, and I will collect one-third of the profits. This counts as your apprenticeship fee.

Don't think it's high; almost all artifact refining apprentices will have this kind of experience. After all, for a new artifact refiner, if there is no older generation artifact refiner to guarantee and recommend, it is difficult for the magic artifacts refined to be sold at a high price." Sun Shi explained after stating the second requirement.

When this was said, the woman still agreed immediately.

Wang Yu, however, hesitated and asked:

"Sun Shi, if it's a magic artifact I refine for myself and don't intend to sell, does that mean I don't need to pay the fee?"

"Of course. As long as the magic artifact you use yourself is not for sale, how could the old man collect fees?" Sun Shi laughed lightly.

"Then disciple has no objections."

Wang Yu also nodded, and then the two of them swore an oath with blood in front of the black-robed old man.

Seeing this, the black-robed old man was greatly pleased, fumbled in his bosom for a while, and took out two thick books, handing them over.

"You two have taken me as your master, so as a master, I naturally have gifts for you. These two books are the artifact refining insights I have compiled. Take them and study them slowly."

After the two thanked him, they took them.

"Wang Yu, you seem to lack handy inscription tools. The old man has a set of magic artifact-level tools from his early years that I don't use anymore, so I will bestow them upon you." Sun Shi looked at Wang Yu again and took out a wooden box from his body.

"Thank you, Sun Shi, for the reward."

Wang Yu was overjoyed and took it under the envious gaze of the short-haired woman.

"Alright, you two go back and rest. Starting tomorrow morning, the old man will fully guide you in artifact refining." The black-robed old man finally said.

The two Wang Yu bowed and left.

Sun Shi looked at Wang Yu's departing back, still unable to control the smile on his face. After stroking the few whiskers under his forehead, he muttered:

"This kind of terrifying spirit pattern ability is absolutely possible only if one possesses those legendary artifact refining talents. Is it just the 'Golden Jade Hand' or 'Immovable Heavy Bone' ability, or is it the 'Reproduction Pupil' or 'Wishful Zen Heart' talent?"

The black-robed old man couldn't help but fall into deep thought, but after a while, he slapped his forehead:

"... Why think so much? No matter which talent it is, one can absolutely go far on the road of artifact refining in the future. If the cultivation keeps up, refining second-rank magic artifacts in the future is not impossible, right?" ===== CHAPTER 103 =====

"... Why think so much? Regardless of the type of talent, one can definitely go far on the road of artifact refining in the future. If the cultivation base can keep up, it is not impossible to refine second-rank magical artifacts in the future?"