567: Super Oxen and Horses: If I don’t work, what else can I do?

Hearing Yang Dian's murmur, Liu Tao and the others bowed their heads even lower.

The Immortal Emperor's true name was not something they were privy to.

However, even if they didn't know their Immortal Emperor was Yu Tian, they could clearly hear that Yang Dian's words weren't pleasant, and his mood didn't seem very good either.

In such a situation, they could only cower like quails.

Just as Liu Tao and the others trembled, awaiting judgment, they heard another clanging sound in front of them.

They instinctively shivered, then opened their eyes.

Wasn't there a bracelet-like item that had fallen in front of them?

The moment they saw the bracelet, they instinctively put it on their wrists.

Soon after, having finished communicating with Zero, they were greatly shaken.

"After death, people are directly cremated, buried in the ground, or submerged in the sea for water burial, or fed to eagles for sky burial?"

"This is too wasteful!"

"What is the sea? A vast lake with no end in sight? It's hard to imagine how big it is."

"Is this the world outside the realm? I really want to see it..."

Hearing everyone's murmurs, Yang Dian, having confirmed with Zero that they had been given some basic knowledge of the outside world, spoke:

"The Great Yu Immortal Dynasty is destroyed, Yu Tian is dead. From now on, whether it's you or other minor realms, all of you will work for me."

"I am not as cruel as Yu Tian, who made you Refine Artifacts in volcanoes until death, only ever seeing volcanoes your whole life."

"As long as you Ignite the Spark through the 'Spark' Visualization Method, I will grant you the right to Travel, allowing you to freely enter and exit other minor realms and experience the scenery of other worlds."

"Travel" was the name of an official position in these Blessed Lands.

Their function was to enter and exit various Blessed Lands and transport Materials.

Seeing some people's breathing suddenly become heavy, Yang Dian continued:

"And not just minor realms."

Once everyone's gaze was on him, Yang Dian continued:

"As long as you complete the tasks I assign on time, with guaranteed quality and quantity."

"I can also give you the opportunity to step out of the Blessed Land and gaze upon the true starry sky."

"The true starry sky?" Liu Tao murmured, then prostrated himself again:

"I am willing to die for my Lord."

As soon as Liu Tao finished speaking, the others followed suit:

"We are willing to die for our Lord!"

Yang Dian waved his hand:

"Don't talk about dying."

"Before you Ignite the Spark, whether you live or die has nothing to do with me."

"What you need to do is to have your Artifact Refiners Refine Artifacts properly and produce the things I need."

Saying that, Yang Dian tapped his bracelet again.

After confirming that Zero had already assigned the Magical Artifacts he needed and the corresponding Artifact Refining tasks, he continued:

"Furthermore, twelve hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five days a year of non-stop Artifact Refining causes too much harm to Artifact Refiners."

"Although there are Medicinal Pills to assist, taking too many Medicinal Pills will also lead to pill toxins."

"From now on, Artifact Refiners only need to Refine Magical Artifacts for eight hours a day. The remaining time can be arranged by the Artifact Refiners themselves."

"Whether it's for leisure or rest, anything is fine."

"If an Artifact Refiner also Visualizes the Spark, they will not only have the privilege to Travel to other realms, but they will also only need to Refine Artifacts for four hours a day, with two rest days every ten days."

Hearing Yang Dian's instructions, Liu Tao showed a troubled expression:

"Lord, if we don't Refine Artifacts, what do we do?"

Yang Dian was slightly taken aback by the question.

That's right.

If they don't Refine Artifacts, what do they do?

The Artifact Refiners in the Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven were firmly tied to the words "Artifact Refining."

They were born to Refine Artifacts.

They also Cultivated the "Treasure Qi Art," which only allowed them to improve their strength by absorbing a wisp of treasure Qi born after successfully Refining Magical Artifacts.

Since they gained consciousness, they had been instilled with the concept that they were Artifact Refiners, born for Artifact Refining.

After they could Refine Artifacts independently, they spent every minute and second Artifact Refining.

If they didn't Refine Artifacts, what else could they do?

Perhaps for these Artifact Refiners, the way to have fun was to Refine some special Magical Artifacts.

For them, not allowing them to Refine Artifacts seemed more like a... punishment?

Thinking of this, Yang Dian shook his head slightly:

"In the future, there will be wages for Refining Magical Artifacts."

"Wages can be exchanged for Artifact Refining Materials."

"The exchanged Artifact Refining Materials belong to the Artifact Refiner themselves."

"During those rest times, Artifact Refiners can Refine their own Magical Artifacts."

"Magical Artifacts that truly belong to them, which they can use and show to others."

Everyone present looked a bit stunned:

"Magical Artifacts that completely belong to us, which we can show to others, and also use for ourselves?"

Yang Dian glanced around at the crowd, who had fallen into shock because of his single sentence, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

What kind of state had this Yu Tian reduced people to?

They truly considered themselves Yu Tian's private property, didn't they?

Thinking, Yang Dian gave everyone a meaningful look again:

"Yes, Magical Artifacts that completely belong to you."

"Of course, only Magical Artifacts personally Refined using Materials exchanged with your own wages, using this portion of Materials, will belong to you."

"If anyone dares to secretly ask other Artifact Refiners for Materials?"

"Heh~"

Yang Dian didn't say what the outcome would be.

But a light chuckle still sent shivers down the spines of Liu Tao and the others.

"My Lord, please rest assured, we will certainly manage the Artifact Refining minor realm well for you and ensure no accidents occur."

Yang Dian smiled, noncommittally.

After all, with Zero watching, if Liu Tao and the others dared to reach out, they had to be prepared for him to chop off their heads.

"Within three months, Refine the Magical Artifacts I want."

"If eight hours a day isn't enough, then work overtime."

"Overtime will be paid double wages."

With that, Yang Dian ignored Liu Tao and the others' expressions and moved directly, flying towards the place where he had 'blown up the Immortal Emperor' earlier.

Although the Immortal Emperor was fake.

The power he unleashed during his performance was indeed real and not false.

The Formation suppressing the earth fire was indeed blown up by him.

As the saying goes, one wrong move can affect the whole body.

If not restricted and guided, the entire underground fire 脈 of the Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven could riot, turning the entire Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven into a sea of fire.

The moment he began to sort out the underground fire 脈, Yang Dian wanted to slap himself.

"Why did I act so realistically?"

"Such a big gap was made in the underground fire 脈, and the Formation was also shattered."

"It definitely won't be repaired in less than ten days to half a month..."

While Yang Dian was painstakingly sorting out the underground fire 脈, in the core of the Weapon Forging Grotto-Heaven, someone looked left and right, and seeing that Yang Dian had indeed left, couldn't help but walk over to Liu Tao:

"Brother Liu, are we really..."

Liu Tao, who was learning about the outside world from Zero, raised his hand and stopped the person from speaking, then he said seriously:

"A new emperor, a new court."

"Since the Immortal Emperor has lost, we should honestly work for our new master."

Saying that, he also meaningfully pointed to the bracelet on his wrist...