Upon hearing Wang Ruoxie's "Is it that difficult," everyone present couldn't help but show a peculiar expression.

Even Tang Miaoyin and Cui Lin couldn't help but murmur to themselves, of course, it's difficult, and not just ordinarily difficult.

Although they were not Pill Masters or Artifact Masters, they were well aware of how difficult it was to become a true Pill Master and Artifact Master.

Whether a Pill Master or an Artifact Master, one needs Soul Power far beyond ordinary people and extraordinary talent.

To successfully practice alchemy and artifact refining requires not only enough materials but also the corresponding recipes.

It's safe to say that even true Third Grade Alchemists and Third Grade Artifact Masters cannot guarantee the successful creation of Third Grade Pills and Spiritual Artifacts; the failure rate is extremely high.

As a result, the number of Pill Masters and Artifact Masters is extremely scarce.

Even in the entire East Victory Kingdom, the number of Third Grade Alchemists and Third Grade Artifact Masters would not exceed ten.

Every Third Grade Alchemist and Third Grade Artifact Master, no matter where they are, would be considered a valued guest and receive immense respect.

Many great powers are even willing to pay any price to win over a Third Grade Alchemist or Artifact Master.

Zhang Yun is a Third Grade Artifact Master and also an Honored Guest Elder of the Star Hall, holding a very high position.

In his view, Wang Ruoxie claiming he can refine Third Grade Pills and Spiritual Artifacts is simply arrogant and ignorant.

Regardless of whether a person can truly be both a Pill Master and an Artifact Master, even if they could, this naive young boy in front of them could never reach the level of a Third Grade Alchemist and Artifact Master.

Because he couldn't believe that he himself took decades to become a Third Grade Artifact Master, and yet this sixteen-year-old boy has achieved the same.

"Being young and arrogant is fine, but being overly conceited will only invite ridicule."

Zhang Yun looked at Wang Ruoxie and said.

"Being pretentious with age only makes one laughable."

Wang Ruoxie glanced at Zhang Yun and said lightly.

"Hmm, sharp-tongued."

Hearing this, Zhang Yun's face darkened, and he snorted coldly.

Everyone around was also taken aback, not expecting that someone would dare speak to Zhang Yun in such a manner.

After all, Zhang Yun was a Third Grade Artifact Master, even the Sovereign would treat him with respect, yet now he was being contradicted by a young upstart.

"I'm just speaking the truth."

Wang Ruoxie smiled indifferently and replied.

"I want to see if you really have the skills."

Zhang Yun glared at Wang Ruoxie and said, "Three days ago, I refined a Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact, which I consider one of my proudest creations. If you can identify its attributes and capabilities, I will retract my words, otherwise, you must leave immediately and never set foot in the Star Hall again."

After speaking, he took out a pale blue longsword from his Storage Pouch.

The sword's body was as thin as a cicada's wing, emitting a faint chill. On the blade, it seemed like a gentle spring flowed continuously, full of spirituality, clearly no ordinary item.

Everyone seemed to feel, at the moment the sword appeared, a slight chill spreading in the air.

"Good sword."

Everyone couldn't help but exclaim, especially the Sword Cultivators in the crowd, whose eyes were filled with excitement.

Although the sword was only a Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact, its power far exceeded the Top Grade Treasure Artifact, capable of at least doubling their strength.

"This sword is named Nether Spring."

Zhang Yun gently stroked the blade, his eyes softening.

"The blade has Ice Runes inscribed on it, giving it a Cold Ice Attribute. Additionally, Cold Iron was added, making it extremely hard and sharp. Although the refining technique is average, its power is quite decent among Lower Grade Spiritual Artifacts."

Wang Ruoxie glanced at the Nether Spring Sword in Zhang Yun's hand and then said.

Everyone was stunned by his words, as this guy truly dared to speak up, even calling Zhang Yun's Artifact Master refining technique average.

They simply couldn't understand where this guy got his confidence to speak such nonsense in front of a Third Grade Artifact Master.

In many people's opinion, Wang Ruoxie was surely going to be expelled from the Star Hall by an enraged Zhang Yun.

Tang Miaoyin also gave Wang Ruoxie a side glance. Even as the Seventh Princess of the Royal Family, she wouldn't easily offend this Third Grade Artifact Master, yet Wang Ruoxie not only contradicted but also belittled the Spiritual Artifact he refined.

"How did you know I added Cold Iron to the sword?"

However, although Zhang Yun's face still didn't look good, he didn't react as others had guessed, but instead looked at Wang Ruoxie in surprise and asked.

"Perhaps an ordinary person wouldn't see it, but a true Artifact Master can easily tell that your Nether Spring Sword was mainly made of Golden Moon Sand and Cold Iron."

Wang Ruoxie gave Zhang Yun a glance and continued lightly, "Originally, with the grade and characteristics of these two materials, it was possible to refine a Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact. If another primary material, Flying Star Stone, was added, it could even become an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact."

"Unfortunately, your refining technique was poor, not only failing to balance the characteristics of these two primary materials with other auxiliary materials but instead forcibly merging them, which downgraded the sword by a level, and greatly impacted its power."

"Of course, if you can't improve your refining technique, you can also add some Crystal Meteor Copper as a balancing material, allowing the characteristics of Golden Moon Sand and Cold Iron to perfectly merge. In that case, this Nether Spring Sword could definitely reach the level of a Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact."

As Wang Ruoxie's voice fell, the entire hall became silent, everyone staring wide-eyed and open-mouthed at Wang Ruoxie.

Tang Miaoyin and Cui Lin were filled with disbelief. Although they didn't understand artifact refining, Wang Ruoxie's words shocked them.

Because when he spoke, they felt an intense confidence and a faint hint of a Grandmaster's aura from Wang Ruoxie.

At this moment, Zhang Yun frowned, lost in thought.

After a long time, he focused again on the Nether Spring Sword in his hand, the piece he considered flawless, now appeared to have more and more issues upon closer inspection, seeming filled with flaws.

"Thank you for your guidance."

A moment later, Zhang Yun finally snapped out of his contemplation, and to everyone's shock, bowed respectfully to Wang Ruoxie.

"Oh my God, did I see it wrong?"

"Artifact Master Zhang Yun actually bowed to him respectfully."

Seeing this scene, the crowd was in an uproar.

A noble Third Grade Alchemist bowed to a sixteen-year-old boy, and for the purpose of thanking him for his guidance in artifact refining.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it, because it was simply too incredible.

At this moment, many people couldn't help but have an astonishing conjecture in their hearts, that the young man in front of them might really be a Third Grade Artifact Master, and even his artifact refining technique surpasses Zhang Yun's.

Tang Miaoyin looked at Zhang Yun, who went from arrogant to humble, and then turned her gaze to Wang Ruoxie, as if trying to see through him.

Her curiosity about Wang Ruoxie was growing, she really wanted to know what other secrets he held.

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