The entire hall was completely stunned by the scene before them.

A sixteen-year-old youth had actually convinced a fifty-year-old Third Grade Artifact Master with his artifact refining technique.

As the steward of Star Hall, Cui Lin was even more shocked than anyone else.

Because he knew very well that Zhang Yun, this Honored Guest Elder, was usually so arrogant that even the hall master and those other elders were disregarded by him.

If it weren't for Star Hall providing artifact refining materials to Zhang Yun free of charge, it was unlikely they could have convinced him to stay.

Yet at this moment, the proud Zhang Yun lowered his arrogant head and treated a young boy from the Energy-Introducing Realm with such humility—it was truly unbelievable.

"I wonder if this... young friend would allow me to observe while he refines artifacts?"

With a tone filled with deep longing, Zhang Yun cautiously asked Wang Ruoxie.

At this moment, Wang Ruoxie no longer appeared to Zhang Yun as a foolish youngster, but as an Artifact Master whose artifact refining techniques surpassed his own.

"Rest assured, all the materials you need for artifact refining will be provided by Star Hall without charge."

As if fearing rejection, Zhang Yun hurriedly added.

Hearing Zhang Yun's words, Cui Lin couldn't help but smile wryly; it seemed Star Hall was going to bleed tremendously again.

However, he somewhat understood why Zhang Yun was eager to appease Wang Ruoxie.

Whether in artifact refining, alchemy, or martial arts cultivation, receiving guidance from someone stronger can help one avoid many detours, possibly even break through shackles and reach higher levels.

In the entire East Victory Kingdom, a Third Grade Artifact Master was considered the highest tier, and it was practically impossible to find someone to guide them.

Yet now, a superior existence in artifact refining suddenly appeared; faced with such a rare opportunity, Zhang Yun naturally wouldn't let it slip, regardless of the other person's age or cultivation.

"Yes, I happen to plan on crafting a Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact. How much you can learn will depend on your own insight."

Wang Ruoxie did not refuse; for him, crafting a Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact was not difficult and hardly a secret.

Upon hearing Wang Ruoxie's words, Zhang Yun's face immediately lit up with glee.

If anyone else said these words, even if they were also a Third Grade Artifact Master, Zhang Yun would just scoff; but hearing this from the sixteen-year-old in front of him made him ecstatic.

Although Zhang Yun didn't know Wang Ruoxie's exact artifact master tier, from his previous words, he was certain that Wang Ruoxie's artifact refining techniques were far beyond his own.

As the saying goes, the capable become teachers; if Wang Ruoxie agreed, Zhang Yun wouldn't mind acknowledging him as his master.

Next, Wang Ruoxie exchanged his Treasure Artifacts and Demon Beast corpses from his Storage Pouch with Cui Lin for refining materials.

Although Zhang Yun mentioned providing materials free of charge, Wang Ruoxie did not wish to accept them, fearing it would make him indebted to Star Hall.

Since ancient times, personal debts are the hardest to repay, so he was unwilling to owe such favors lightly.

Then, under Zhang Yun's guidance, Wang Ruoxie and Tang Miaoyin arrived at an Artifact Refining Room.

Although Tang Miaoyin was not an Artifact Master, she was quite intrigued by artifact refining and wanted to see just how skilled Wang Ruoxie was in the technique.

In the spacious Artifact Refining Room, there stood a half-man-high Artifact Refining Furnace, and around its vicinity on the ground was an Array carved with dense patterns, glowing with a faint red light and emitting hot energy.

"A Third Grade Fierce Fire Array, capable of enhancing the flame's potency by fifty percent."

Wang Ruoxie murmured softly to himself, then turned his gaze to the Artifact Refining Furnace.

"A Top Grade Spiritual Artifact level furnace, engraved with dozens of auxiliary inscriptions, could enhance the success rate of refining Spiritual Artifacts by at least twenty percent—it's quite a decent furnace."

Wang Ruoxie nodded slightly, whispering.

With his current cultivation, he could typically only refine Lower Grade Spiritual Artifacts, but with this Artifact Refining Furnace and Fierce Fire Array's assistance, he could attempt refining a Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact.

"Young friend, may I have the honor to stay by your side and learn the artifact refining technique?"

Upon hearing Wang Ruoxie's whisper, Zhang Yun's eyes flickered, and he suddenly asked.

He was even more certain now that the young man before him possessed an extraordinary artifact refining technique, possibly a true Artifact Refining Master.

Only an Artifact Master above Third Grade is qualified to be called a master.

If he could become the disciple of an Artifact Refining Master, his achievements in Artifact Dao would surely be unimaginable.

As Zhang Yun's voice fell, Tang Miaoyin's heart trembled fiercely, even her heartbeat seemed to stop.

If word got out, a Third Grade Artifact Master wanting to become a sixteen-year-old youth's disciple would surely shock the entire Royal City.

Even her father, the Sovereign ruling the entire East Victory Kingdom, might feel envious of Wang Ruoxie.

After all, Zhang Yun was indeed a genuine Third Grade Artifact Master capable of refining Spiritual Artifacts.

"I have no plans to take on disciples."

Wang Ruoxie shook his head, denying.

In his previous life, even Ninth Grade Artifact Masters cried to become his disciple.

Although he has reincarnated and his current cultivation limits him from refining higher-grade artifacts, the techniques and experience he possesses in artifact refining are still enough to make Ninth Grade Artifact Masters and even Artifact Saints go mad.

Upon hearing this, disappointment flashed in Zhang Yun's eyes, but he was determined not to give up; he would do whatever it takes to persuade Wang Ruoxie to become his master.

"This guy... actually refused."

Tang Miaoyin's expression froze, her eyes filled with incredulity.

She never expected Wang Ruoxie to reject Zhang Yun, a Third Grade Artifact Master.

"However, when I'm refining artifacts, if you don't understand anything, you can feel free to ask me."

Wang Ruoxie said to Zhang Yun.

"Thank you, young friend, thank you..."

Zhang Yun quickly thanked him, his face full of joy.

Witnessing this, Tang Miaoyin couldn't help but sigh internally.

A Third Grade Artifact Master's identity is so prestigious, and Zhang Yun was previously so arrogant; yet now, in front of Wang Ruoxie, he seems just like a disciple, even feeling joy at being allowed to ask questions.

She didn't realize that normally, refining artifacts must not be interrupted; otherwise, it could lead to failure.

Letting Zhang Yun observe the artifact refining was already a privilege; now, giving him the opportunity to ask questions excited him beyond measure.

At this moment, Wang Ruoxie approached the Artifact Refining Furnace, preparing to start refining.

He threw all the refining materials directly into the Artifact Refining Furnace.

"Young friend, what are you...?"

Zhang Yun was astonished by Wang Ruoxie's actions.

The first step in artifact refining is naturally to melt materials with flame and extract their essence.

No matter the tier of the Artifact Master, they could only melt the materials one by one; he had never heard of anyone who threw all the materials into the Artifact Refining Furnace at once.

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