Chapter 87 Stockings and High Heels

Ye Fan looked at his creation with satisfaction, unable to stop imagining what Murong Wan and Su Ningxue would look like wearing them.

For a moment, he felt a burning desire that he struggled immensely to suppress.

"The Thousand Hammer Nirvana Method truly lives up to its reputation as a first-class Artifact Refining technique; High Grade Magical Artifacts are created with ease."

"If I practice more, not only can I forge Top Grade Magical Artifacts, but refining Magic Treasures will also be well within my grasp."

In just half a day, Ye Fan successfully refined several different styles of silk stockings, and his familiarity with the Thousand Hammer Nirvana Method also deepened, making it a win-win situation.

Looking at the silk stockings of various styles and colors before him, Ye Fan couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

Putting aside any other functions, the defensive capability alone of a High Grade Magical Artifact was worth over ten thousand Spirit Stones, yet its cost was merely a few hundred Spirit Stones—a profit margin of dozens of times that was enough to drive anyone mad.

However, after calming down and thinking it over, Ye Fan realized this price point was a double-edged sword; it directly narrowed the customer base and was not conducive to widespread promotion.

Ye Fan pondered and came up with an idea: to manufacture two distinct types of silk stockings.

One type would be the current version, possessing the defense of a High Grade Magical Artifact along with all the other functions of the silk stockings, naturally carrying a high price.

The second type would target commoners and ordinary Cultivators, possessing only the intimate... ahem... body-shaping and breathable functions of regular silk stockings, with a much more accessible price.

The former required Ye Fan's personal refinement, while the latter was comparatively easier and could be mass-produced by having others handle it.

Ye Fan could already see an endless stream of Spirit Stones flowing toward him, and the smile on his face was impossible to contain.

After all, no one ever thought they had too much money.

Ye Fan was eager to find Su Ningxue to try them on, but just as he thought of it, he heard someone knocking on the door.

"Is Stinky Senior Brother out of seclusion yet? Be careful not to die suddenly in bed!" Yun Li shouted indignantly.

Ye Fan had no choice with the Little Girl and opened the door to let her in.

"Such a sharp tongue. Be careful you don't end up unable to marry later on," Ye Fan teased.

"Na-na-na, even if I can't marry, I won't cling to you. It's you who hasn't left your room for half a month; aren't you afraid of suddenly dying?"

"What do you know? I call this diligent Cultivation. You'll understand when you find a Dao Companion."

"Stinky Senior Brother, you... what is that thing in your hand?"

Yun Li was about to say more but saw the strange object Ye Fan was holding, and with quick reflexes, she snatched it away.

"You little brat..."

Ye Fan had left in a hurry and forgotten to put the silk stockings back into his Storage Pouch; this situation was now a bit awkward.

"Stinky Senior Brother, what is this? It feels cool and quite comfortable to the touch," Yun Li asked in surprise.

"Cough, cough... This is the High Grade Defensive Magical Artifact I just refined..." Ye Fan pretended to be serious.

"High Grade Defensive Magical Artifact?"

Yun Li clearly became interested and didn't seem inclined to return it to Ye Fan.

"Are you planning to rob me outright?" Ye Fan asked, caught between laughter and tears.

"I kept your secret for this long, Senior Brother. It's not too much to ask for one High Grade Magical Artifact, is it?" Yun Li stuck out her tongue.

"This..."

Ye Fan reluctantly gave the item to her, causing Yun Li to make a victory gesture, thinking she had finally managed to put Stinky Senior Brother in a tight spot.

"If you want one, I suggest you wear the white one; it suits your temperament better," Ye Fan said sincerely.

"Really?!"

Yun Li looked skeptical, took the white silk stockings, examined them, and only after confirming there was no difference besides the color did she hand the black silk stockings back to Ye Fan.

"How do I put this on... Do I just wear it directly?!"

As she spoke, Yun Li began trying them on by herself, revealing her alluring legs beneath her skirt. As her toes tentatively slipped into the stocking top, the cool silk felt like a clear spring gliding over her skin, climbing up her delicate foot to her knee, and then spreading all the way to her thigh.

The unprecedented comfort almost made Yun Li moan out loud, marveling that a High Grade Magical Artifact was indeed extraordinary.

Her calves, slightly muscled from years of Cultivation, were contoured into smooth curves. The semi-transparent gradient design at the knee allowed her skin to peek through, creating an unimaginable visual impact.

"How is it, Stinky Senior Brother? Am I beautiful?"

Yun Li subconsciously turned around and asked Ye Fan with a bit of showing off.

"Why isn't Stinky Senior Brother talking?"

Yun Li looked up and saw Ye Fan's eyes blazing. It was the first time she felt an aggressive gaze from him. It was an undisguised, primal desire that even the inexperienced Yun Li could clearly sense. After a moment of stunned silence, her pretty face instantly flushed crimson.

"Stinky Senior Brother, why are you... staring at me..."

Yun Li looked shy, but inside, she was extremely happy.

If she remembered correctly, this was the first time Ye Fan had shown her emotions directed toward a woman, rather than looking at her like a little sister next door.

"Wait... I think I've seen this thing somewhere before... maybe... it is..."

Yun Li suddenly recalled the drawing Ye Fan had made last time; she was wearing this in the picture, and it seemed to be called... called silk stockings?!

"This... this is..."

Yun Li's face instantly turned scarlet, and she prepared to fight Ye Fan with whatever she could grab.

"Stinky Senior Brother, you actually made me wear this kind of thing?!"

"Little Yun Li, listen to me, it's not what you think..." Ye Fan explained helplessly.

"What... it's not... Stinky Senior Brother... Big pervert... Your brain is full of dirty thoughts!" Yun Li couldn't help but curse.

Ye Fan dodged and weaved while hurriedly explaining, nearly drying out his mouth, before Yun Li showed a look of hesitant belief.

"It's really not that kind of thing... Can I wear it normally?"

"Of course, you can wear it normally. If you wear it out, I guarantee you'll mesmerize a whole crowd of Senior Brothers and Junior Brothers," Ye Fan couldn't help but laugh.

"Hmph, I think one person definitely won't be mesmerized," Yun Li said with a blush.

Ye Fan could only play dumb, pretending he hadn't heard anything, and casually complimented Yun Li on how beautiful she looked.

"It's a pity something is missing. It would be even better with a pair of high heels."

"High heels? What are high heels?!" Yun Li asked curiously.

"That is... Right! Why didn't I think of that sooner!"

Ye Fan cursed himself for forgetting about this matter. Since he could make silk stockings, making high heels was naturally possible too.

Ye Fan didn't have time to say more and immediately devoted himself entirely to refining the high heels.

Using the standard of a High Grade Magical Artifact, and integrating the aesthetic beauty of high heels, they were quickly refined successfully under the operation of the Thousand Hammer Nirvana Method.

It was a standard pair of stiletto heels, presented in a noble silver color overall. Considering comfort and health, the heel height was only four centimeters.

It could both elongate the leg line and avoid placing excessive pressure on the arch of the foot, knees, and lumbar spine.

"Try them on."

"Ah? Me wear them?!"

The blush on Yun Li's pretty face deepened. She seemed to recall the scene of Ye Fan helping her put on shoes last time, and almost involuntarily, she spoke up.

"Stinky Senior Brother, help me put them on," Yun Li said with a red face.

Ye Fan was desperate to see the effect and helped Yun Li put on the shoes without thinking too much, completely forgetting how intimate the action was.