A master craftsman at the Martial Saint realm!

Jiang Xuan clearly saw a somewhat plump middle-aged man walking towards them.

The middle-aged man's face was very strange; he had no expression, yet he always made people feel a chill, and the reason for all of this came from a knife scar.

A knife scar that ran across his entire face!

Other than that, there was nothing special about this plump middle-aged man. He was here for the annual Artisan Assembly, but he didn't even wear formal attire, just a casual white tank top and shorts, even flip-flops.

In contrast, every Artisan present, including Jiang Xuan himself, was wearing formal attire!

However, Jiang Xuan, like everyone else present, understood perfectly why this middle-aged man acted this way.

Just as all races chant honorifics to meet their deities, deities do not need to chant honorifics; they only need to accept the obeisance of their people.

And this seemingly unremarkable middle-aged man was actually the reason why the vast majority of Artisans present had come to the assembly!

Because this person was the only one in this Star Domain who simultaneously possessed the Realm of a Martial Saint and the skill of a Grandmaster Craftsman, the great figure whom his Two Masters had mentioned to him countless times—Shen Jinchuan!

The next moment, the respectful voices of the surrounding Artisans rang out.

“We… pay our respects to Lord Shen!”

Shen Jinchuan's scar-crossed face was expressionless. He walked directly to the entrance of the Craftsman House before speaking:

“There’s no need to be so polite, everyone. We are all people of the House of Heavenly Craftsmanship. It’s not easy to wait for the annual Artisan Assembly. Let’s have a happy night of fun.”

Although he said this, no Artisan dared to look up.

Suddenly, the door of the Craftsman House, which normally required a badge for entry, opened automatically, and Shen Jinchuan walked in with his usual expression.

Seeing the door close again, the Artisans, including Qin Zun, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

There was no other way; facing a great figure who was both a Martial Saint and a Grandmaster Craftsman, it would be false to say they weren't nervous.

Moreover, Shen Jinchuan was not just an ordinary One-Star Martial Saint, but a Three-Star Martial Saint!

A Three-Star Martial Saint might seem only two minor Realms higher than a One-Star Martial Saint, but in terms of combat power, it was equivalent to two major Realms higher!

In the Realm of a Martial Saint, each Star is a new Heaven!

Shang Deyi also let out a long sigh of relief, exchanged a smile with Qin Zun and Jiang Xuan, and said:

“Even after seeing Lord Shen many times, facing him still puts a lot of pressure on me. Come on, let’s go in. The Artisan Assembly is probably about to begin.”

Qin Zun and Jiang Xuan nodded. They each took out their badges for authentication. Shang Deyi finally also produced a badge, but it was a silver badge representing a guest.

Just like that, the three of them entered the Craftsman House one after another.

As soon as he walked in, Jiang Xuan was somewhat stunned, feeling the prosperity and liveliness rush over him.

At this moment, the Craftsman House, which was as large as a super-sized plaza, was filled with food and fine wine. Every table was piled high with fragrant roasted Vicious Beast meat and large roasted Vicious Beast legs, like enlarged chicken drumsticks. Some were sprinkled with sesame seeds, others with chili powder.

Various luxury-grade fine wines were also casually placed in bottles, free for the Artisans to take.

Balloons hung everywhere, streamers floated in the air, and many Artisans drank wine, gnawed on Vicious Beast legs, and sang loudly. There were also some charmingly cute or alluringly hot female Artisans dancing, making the scene incredibly lively.

But this was not what attracted Jiang Xuan's gaze the most, although he did indeed take several extra glances at the slender waists and long legs of those supermodel-like female Artisans. In fact, in this Craftsman House, at this annual Artisan Assembly, what attracted his gaze the most were the hundreds of high-tech forging platforms placed in the center of the Craftsman House!

These high-tech forging platforms were all ultra-luxurious versions, no less impressive than the ones his Two Masters had previously moved to Lei City, and perhaps even superior.

At this time, in front of each forging platform, there was an Artisan with chips affixed to their temples, engaged in crafting. Around them, groups of people gathered; some were cheering, some were watching intently, and some were critiquing, much like a competition venue.

One must know that ordinarily, such a scene would be unheard of, as Artisans consider being disturbed by others while crafting the most taboo thing.

But now, seeing that even the Artisans who were crafting artisan items were drunk, no one probably cared anymore.

“This is truly crazy…”

Jiang Xuan murmured. After all, Artisans usually crafted artisan items with extreme seriousness and reverence. This situation, where they dared to craft artisan items while drunk, was probably only seen at this annual Artisan Assembly.

This was, without a doubt, a carnival exclusively for Artisans!

And truthfully, Jiang Xuan thoroughly enjoyed this atmosphere.

“Brother Jiang, do you want to give it a try? This is one of the few opportunities in a year to craft artisan items without expending so much mental energy!”

Qin Zun also became somewhat excited. He didn't know when he had acquired a bottle of brandy in his hand. He was gulping it down while his eyes searched for the high-tech forging platforms that occasionally became free.

For Artisans, both the absolute seriousness in crafting artisan items on a daily basis and such moments of indulgence were necessary!

Because, being overly respectful of something might actually prevent one from ever achieving the desired goal—this was a philosophy many Artisans believed in.

Jiang Xuan was also infected by the atmosphere. He spotted an empty platform and was about to go up and try his hand.

However, just then, a voice rang out from among the crowd.

“Everyone, please quiet down. I have a few words to say.”

Jiang Xuan had heard this voice not long ago and found it quite familiar; it was precisely that Grandmaster Craftsman in the Three-Star Martial Saint Realm, Shen Jinchuan!

The scene immediately quieted down. Even the drunk Artisans, when Lord Shen spoke, dared not make the slightest noise or commotion, becoming as quiet as if they had sobered up.

Shen Jinchuan's serious face broke into a slight smile, and he said:

“I hear that recently, the Artisan world in our Star Domain has produced some truly Genius Craftsmen, such as Pei Xiao, Ruan Zhentang, and Jiang Xuan. This is a good thing, hahaha.”

As he said this, many people's gazes focused on the three young people present.

One of them was naturally Jiang Xuan. Jiang Xuan didn't pay much attention to these gazes, but instead followed the crowd's eyes to look at the other two Genius Craftsmen mentioned by Shen Jinchuan, wanting to see what they looked like.

He quickly spotted the two: one was a young man with an explosive hairstyle, like a mad scientist, and the other was a fair-skinned, smiling young woman, though she had two small hammers hanging from her waist, giving her a rather unique appearance.

“Compared to these two, I seem to only rank third?”

The more Jiang Xuan thought about it, the more interesting he found it. At this point, he heard Shen Jinchuan speak again:

“Adding to that the new Disciples taken in by many Grandmaster Craftsmen, our Artisan world is truly brimming with Geniuses. Therefore, today, I have decided to hold a competition, a competition…”

He paused slightly, took a deep breath, and said word for word:

“…a competition that only young Genius Craftsmen are qualified to participate in.”