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Very quickly, Xiao Lin and Lei Ji stepped into Mount Lei.
Heading all the way up, without spending much time, the two arrived upon a massive stone platform. All around this stone platform, various kinds of weapons were arranged, from sabers and spears to swords and halberds—
Everything you could think of was there!
Right in the dead center of this stone platform stood that very iron pillar plunging from the high skies into Mount Lei. At the same time, there were also eight iron chains embedded around the perimeter of this massive stone platform.
"Attracting lightning!"
Although he was not a artifact refiner, Xiao Lin had already made a guess just by looking at this layout.
Recalling what Lei Ji had mentioned not long ago, Artifact Refiner Master Lei Xiu mastered a secret artifact refining technique called the Lightning Forging Art.
If nothing unexpected happened, Master Lei Xiu should be attracting the lightning of the nine heavens to forge weapons. Compared to the traditional method of using fire to forge weapons, Master Lei Xiu could be considered quite unconventional.
But to be highly praised by Lei Ji, a Two-Star Dou Sheng, he must absolutely possess incredible abilities!
Otherwise, why would he be so picky about refining weapons with ordinary materials?
"Yo, isn't this Lei Ji? How do you have time to come to my place today? You're not going to make me forge some piece of junk again, are you? I'm declaring this in advance, I don't have a single bit of interest in refining pieces of junk anymore!"
Just as Xiao Lin was sizing up the surroundings, a voice full of vigor suddenly rang out.
By the time Xiao Lin looked toward the source of the voice, he saw a robust old man with bronze-colored skin, holding a artifact refiner hammer in one hand and pulling an iron chain in the other, walking out from a stone cave in the back.
Although under normal circumstances, using 'robust' to describe an old man was inappropriate. But right now, Xiao Lin really could not think of a second adjective!
To be honest, just looking at the other party's appearance, one could almost conclude that he was someone who pounded iron all year round. In addition, this Lei Clan Artifact Refiner Master named Lei Xiu was likewise a Dou Sheng!
However, his cultivation was slightly lower than Lei Ji's, being a peak One-Star Dou Sheng. Suffice it to say, the Lei Clan truly deserved its place among the top ranks of the eight ancient clans.
These Dou Sheng who were practically invisible to the outside world, Xiao Lin had already interacted with two of them. Moreover, one was guarding the gate, and the other was a artifact refiner.
Very obviously, within the Lei Clan, there definitely existed quite a few more Dou Sheng!
"Rest assured, I know your temper, so I wouldn't have the nerve to bring you scrap metal, right? My purpose in coming this time is to introduce this little friend Lin Xiao to you."
"He is someone from the faction that Mang Tianchi established while training outside, named Lin Xiao. He has come to our Lei Clan to seek the help of a Artifact Refiner Master. As Mang Tianchi's elders, we should lend him a hand no matter what, right?"
Lei Ji quickly introduced Xiao Lin's situation briefly to Lei Xiu.
Because Lei Xiu resided on Mount Lei all year round and was not interested in the internal of the Lei Clan, he previously had no knowledge regarding the matter of investing in Xiao Lin that Mang Tian Chi had proposed to the clan's higher-ups.
Right now, even though Lei Ji spoke quite subtly, Lei Xiu had already understood what the situation was. Only, what did the Lei Clan wanting to invest in this little fellow who was a Nine-Star Dou Zun have to do with him?
If the boy could not bring out good artifact refining materials, even if the Clan Leader spoke up himself, he would not help the other party refine a weapon!
This was Lei Xiu!
"Greetings, Senior Lei Xiu!"
Knowing that the person in front of him had an eccentric personality, Xiao Lin naturally did not dare to be presumptuous. Furthermore, he was the one asking for a favor, so it was naturally impossible for him to act all arrogant.
"Lin Xiao, right? I heard you want to seek the help of a Artifact Refiner Master?"
"This old man is incompetent, but I consider myself to have a bit of skill. However, if the artifact refining materials you provide cannot catch my eye, it'll be useless even if the Clan Leader comes here in person, do you know that?"
Tossing the iron chain in his hand, Lei Xiu spoke with a casual face.
That was just his temper!
If Lei Ji, who stood to the side, had not seen the artifact refining materials Xiao Lin pulled out earlier, he might have tried to advise the man a bit at this moment.
But having already seen them, there was no longer any need for that.
"Elder Lei Ji already explained Elder Lei Xiu's rules to me on the way here, so I naturally understand. These are the artifact refining materials I have provided."
While Xiao Lin nodded, he also took out all of his artifact refining materials all at once. He was still considerably confident in these artifact refining materials he had collected.
Sure enough, the moment Xiao Lin pulled the artifact refining materials out of his storage ring, Lei Xiu's eyes lit up instantly.
"Mythril Essence, Lightning-Struck Wood, and the tendons from a tiger-type Magic beast at the Dou Sheng realm—they are all top-tier artifact refining materials!"
"Only this Meteoric Metal is slightly lower in quality, but it's still passable to the eye. Wait, this isn't an ordinary Meteoric Metal, it seems to contain a special force inside!"
Suffice it to say, he truly deserved his title as a Artifact Refiner Master. Lei Xiu instantly formed a judgment on these top-tier artifact refining materials that Xiao Lin brought out.
Particularly with that piece of celestial meteorite which looked somewhat unusual, he even picked it up to examine it closely.
"Master Lei Xiu, that somewhat unique Meteoric Metal is what I call a Star Fragment. What is contained inside it is, naturally, the power of the stars!"
Watching Lei Xiu's movements, Xiao Lin also explained at this moment.
"Star Fragment, the power of the stars, huh? It is indeed worthy of the name."
After hearing what Xiao Lin said, Lei Xiu also nodded his head.
"I wonder if Master Lei Xiu is still satisfied with these artifact refining materials?"
At this time, Xiao Lin also smiled and opened his mouth to ask.
"Satisfied, naturally satisfied! It's been a long time since I encountered so many top-tier artifact refining materials."
"Looking at this makes my hands itch, I really want to start working right away! Oh, that's right, little friend Lin Xiao, state the weapon you want to refine and your requirements. I guarantee to refine these materials into a most perfect weapon!"
For someone like Lei Xiu who loved artifact refining as much as his own life, as long as there were top-tier artifact refining materials, no one could stop his passion!
At this moment, even if Xiao Lin were unwilling, Lei Xiu would probably beg him to let him refine the weapon.
This was exactly how Lei Xiu was!
Hearing Lei Xiu put it this way, Xiao Lin knew that the matter of refining his weapon was a done deal!
Subsequently, Xiao Lin also explained all of his requirements for the refined weapon to Lei Xiu, completely and thoroughly down to the last detail.
Lei Xiu listened from the side with incomparable seriousness. One could say that as long as it was a matter related to artifact refining, Lei Xiu was more serious than anyone else!
"...That is all of it, Master Lei Xiu. I wonder if it can be completed?"
The requirements Xiao Lin proposed were still quite numerous, so he naturally asked a bit cautiously at this moment.
"Hahaha, leave it to this old man! Although it sounds like there's a bit of difficulty, who am I? I am Lei Xiu! If it didn't have a bit of a challenge, I wouldn't even be pleased! Little friend Lin Xiao, these requirements you proposed are excellent, I am very satisfied!"
As he spoke, Lei Xiu grinned, his face completely filled with an expression of excitement.
With these top-tier artifact refining materials, he could naturally create a top-tier weapon easily. However, forging ordinary sabers, spears, staffs, and clubs was truly too boring.
Therefore, when Xiao Lin brought up so many conditions that sounded somewhat harsh, Lei Xiu actually became even more excited!
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