Li Yunxian opened her eyes.
The first material floated up before her and was immediately thrown into the smelting furnace.
The materials for the lower-grade Profound-Rank artifact melted quickly, and two batches of decomposed materials were promptly sent out from the furnace’s outlet.
Without any hesitation, Li Yunxian reached out and opened the lids of the two preheated devices, accurately controlling their input.
At the same time, the second batch of materials was thrown in without the slightest delay, almost as soon as the first batch appeared.
Li Tianying watched the scene before her and nodded slightly.
Not only was there no sign of any mistake at the start, but the spiritual energy enveloping each material was also very stable, neither too thick nor too thin.
It wasn’t so thin that the internal substance of the materials would overflow under impact, nor so thick as to leave no room for breathing, completely encapsulating the materials and causing expansion from collisions.
A very skillful move.
Others in the workshop were quietly watching as well, secretly impressed, their eyes filled with envy.
Most of them already held Level 3 or 4 Artifact Crafter Certificates, but when it came to spiritual energy control, they were nowhere near Li Yunxian’s level.
Is this the advantage of a powerful sword cultivator?
Or rather, a genius’s talent often manifests in more than one area.
Li Yunxian didn’t ponder much on this.
The refining plan she had previously outlined calmly appeared in her mind.
The difficulties that had long blocked artifact crafters in the cultivation world—material processing, control, and integration—were no longer problems with various instruments assisting.
The old idea that only Qi Refinement stage cultivators could refine low-grade Yellow-Rank shackles was completely obsolete.
Now, most professional artifact crafters struggled only with how to multitask various steps simultaneously.
This multitasking wasn’t merely simple dual or triple focus. According to Li Yunxian’s current refining plan, the maximum need was to control fifteen points at once.
This was still a simplified version after many suggestions from experienced artifact crafters from the interstellar worlds in .
However… this major difficulty for artifact crafters was still nothing for Li Yunxian.
Li Tianying watched Li Yunxian’s operations with full concentration.
Seeing the toughest parts pass through smoothly and effortlessly, just as before, she couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh inside.
Everyone hoped to have a genius disciple, preferably one who was attentive and cute.
Li Yunxian had achieved all of that.
Why did no one mention that if a disciple was too talented, it could also be a headache—completely not knowing what to teach them?
Is this reasonable?
She was already at the Dividing Spirit stage, while her disciple was just at Qi Refinement!
“Maybe next time I’ll teach her how to swing a big hammer.”
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Li Tianying thought numbly, her gaze still fixed on Li Yunxian’s operations.
Multitasking might be overcome by Li Yunxian’s innate talent, but the next hurdle could no longer be solved by willpower or talent alone.
That was Li Yunxian’s spiritual energy.
Though comparable to the Foundation Establishment stage, under Li Yunxian’s control, there was no excess loss, but it was just barely enough.
Li Tianying quietly circulated her own spiritual energy.
She was ready to assist.
At the time Li Tianying had anticipated, Li Yunxian still gave no signal to hand over control, and her operations remained steady without any sign of spiritual energy loss.
Had she misjudged?
Li Tianying watched with growing confusion, and finally, the new artifact fan appeared before her.
Li Tianying: “???”
Silence filled the scene.
What had Li Yunxian just refined???
No one had expected this outcome.
Li Tianying had told Li Yunxian that, in theory, even Qi Refinement stage cultivators could refine Profound-Rank artifacts.
Others had agreed, but no one truly believed it.
After all… Li Yunxian’s progress was too astonishing, with no one at the same level to compare her to.
They could only set theoretical goals and let Li Yunxian strive toward them.
But theory remained theory because in reality, it was almost impossible to achieve.
So what was this?
What was this?
Ah??
Li Yunxian picked up the fan and gave it a gentle wave.
Suddenly, a strong gust blew, ruffling her hair.
“It worked!” Li Yunxian joyfully shared her excitement with her teacher. “Near mid-grade quality!”
“Ah… not bad.” Li Tianying instinctively praised Li Yunxian, then asked, “Your spiritual energy…?”
Li Yunxian chuckled and secretly slipped a Dan Prescription to her teacher.
It was one of her highest-quality universal Dan Prescriptions, a Spiritual Restoration Pill.
This was something only achievable by those who had reached Nascent Soul stage before.
“I used my own low-grade version,” she said.
“It’s the one I developed along with the medicinal bath prescription. I haven’t told anyone else. Teacher, could you help me figure out how to handle this?”
Having a clearer path bit by bit wasn’t a bad thing for Li Yunxian.
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From now on, she could use it openly.
Li Tianying took it in a daze, looking at the writing.
She felt she only understood a part of it, with most being incomprehensible.
But from what she did understand… she sensed some subtle brilliance.
“Teacher, you study it yourself. I’m going to deliver the artifact.” Li Yunxian grinned at Li Tianying’s expression, waved her hand cheerfully, and quickly headed out of the workshop.
She couldn’t let Li Tianying have time to question her.
Sometimes, it was better not to be present.
The more said, the more mistakes made.
People who doubted would imagine their own reasons, and she could just brush them off.
Watching Li Yunxian’s figure disappear, Li Tianying looked down at the Dan Prescription in her hand.
She pondered deeply.
What was this thing?
Had her student assigned her homework??
Meanwhile, Li Yunxian found Shen Bofeng and tossed him the artifact. “Lower-grade Profound-Rank, perfect quality, three thousand spirit stones for craftsmanship. Thank you for your patronage.”
Shen Bofeng took it with a surprised expression.
Even though it was his first time handling this artifact, it felt as if it had become a part of him.
It fit better than his ten-year-old Blackface Golden Fan.
Instantly, he felt stronger, immediately understanding what it meant to be “love at first sight.”
“Professor Li Tianying actually has time.”
While paying, Shen Bofeng couldn’t help but express surprise.
He had thought it would take months for results.
Yet, just one day!
But thinking about the order being used for Li Tianying’s teaching, it made sense.
Shen Bofeng never guessed the fan had been crafted entirely by Li Yunxian.
He sighed subconsciously and then fixed a burning gaze on Li Yunxian.
If he became stronger, then…
Li Yunxian raised an eyebrow and kicked him straight out, instantly satisfying his desire for a fight.
Come on, they weren’t even on the same level regarding artifacts.
Understanding the meaning of Li Yunxian’s kick, Shen Bofeng:
Ignoring the dejected Shen Bofeng as he left, Li Yunxian returned to her villa and logged into .
In reality, the scholars and warriors who had previously bumped into Li Yunxian daily:
“Wait, where is she?”
“There’s such a big Li Yunxian—where did she disappear to?!”
Feeling she had completed her preliminary bribery tasks, Li Yunxian’s figure appeared in Ji Xin City.
She was ready to inform those who had been meeting with her to discuss the fan’s progress about the result.