116: Chapter 116 Master Craftsman, Monsanto

After gathering Li Yuan's thoughts, the next step was to wait.

Meng Shanshi had many things to do, and those who came to ask him to craft items were all lining up.

Li Yuan still needed to ask him to participate in the Liulin Pass Grand Competition, which would consume more time and energy.

Come to think of it, Li Yuan's request was far too excessive, so he would definitely need to consider it for longer.

"Do the craftsmen of Da Shun enshrine those deceased Seniors just like our Martial Arts Academy does?"

During a break, Li Yuan asked a small question.

Upon hearing this, the Vice Principal nodded.

"The reason our Martial Arts Academy can enshrine the remains of so many Seniors and sages is precisely because of craftsmanship skills.

For those Seniors with outstanding contributions and exquisite skills, their remains will naturally be preserved."

Li Yuan's guess was verified.

This technique for preserving remains was originally researched by craftsmen.

It was more likely that their lineage used it.

If asking Meng Shanshi to participate in the competition failed, perhaps he could try it himself.

If he could obtain the skill experience of those Seniors, he should be able to improve rapidly in this craftsmanship.

In Tianling City, Li Yuan and his group waited for another three days.

Unexpectedly, this time they did not send anyone to deliver a message.

Meng Shanshi actually invited Li Yuan and his group over for a face-to-face meeting.

Upon receiving this invitation, the Vice Principal's eyes lit up.

He had originally thought there wasn't much of a chance, as participating in the Liulin Pass Grand Competition offered limited benefits to Meng Shanshi.

Looking at Meng Shanshi's popularity in Da Shun, people came in an endless stream to ask him to forge weapons and create Magical Artifacts.

If he were to participate in the Liulin Pass Grand Competition, it would easily bring him trouble instead.

If he did not achieve an ideal ranking, it would actually be a blow to Meng Shanshi's reputation.

In the Shun Kingdom, his treatment over the past two years had already reached that of a master craftsman.

But if he were to suffer a crushing defeat in front of everyone, voices of doubt would rise like a tide and overwhelm him.

From the perspective of benefits, if there were no other urgent needs, not participating in any craftsmanship competition was the optimal solution.

Guided by the person who came, Li Yuan and the Vice Principal entered Meng Shanshi's residence together.

His residence showed no traces of being owned by a craftsman.

It looked more like the garden of some high-ranking official.

Soon, a "woman" dressed in luxurious clothing walked over with an arrogant expression.

Li Yuan and the Vice Principal exchanged a glance, a trace of confusion flashing across both their faces.

Li Yuan felt confused about the identity of this "woman".

His hands were very rough, so rough that they didn't match the luxurious clothes on his body at all.

That was not even the strangest part.

What made Li Yuan and the Vice Principal feel the most strange was that this "woman" had a masculine face.

It was the appearance of a man who didn't look very good...

"I am Meng Shanshi, Meng Shanshi of Tianling City."

This "woman" finally spoke, and the voice that came out was a completely rough, masculine one.

This Meng Shanshi actually had such a hobby.

It seemed that in his heart, he was not as rough as his exterior.

"I have long heard of Grand Master Craftsman Meng's great name. I am Vice Dean Shao Lin of the Meifengshan Martial Arts Academy, and this is our Core Disciple, Li Yuan.

This child has also gained some fame recently, and I imagine Grand Master Craftsman Meng must have heard something about it."

The expression on Meng Shanshi's face did not change; he just walked forward a few steps and sat on a stone chair to the side.

"Having you come today is not to bring you any good news.

I, Meng Shanshi, will go to participate in the Liulin Pass Grand Competition.

But I have no interest in helping you participate in the Liulin Pass Grand Competition.

If you want to rely on this path to obtain Materials for a divine weapon, give up that thought."

Meng Shanshi looked at Li Yuan, and a very obvious disgust flashed in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan also couldn't be bothered to show a pleasant expression.

It was very clear that this Meng Shanshi would not only refuse to stand on his side but would actually stand in opposition to him.

The Vice Principal was a bit anxious upon hearing this and hurriedly asked for clarification.

"Grand Master Craftsman Meng, what do you mean by this...

We came with sincerity; if you have any conditions, we can certainly discuss them..."

Meng Shanshi waved his hand, his tone remaining the same as before.

"Who among those who come here to find me isn't coming with sincerity?

I just really hate this young man; just looking at him is a bit disgusting.

Fighting for weapon Materials for him is even more impossible.

He doesn't deserve it in the first place; that kind of iron material chooses its master."

Meng Shanshi's words were somewhat mean-spirited.

On the surface, there was no grudge between him and Li Yuan.

But his attitude was somewhat like a deep-seated hatred.

"I called you here today just to tell you clearly.

From now on, no matter where you want to get these divine weapon Materials, I will compete with you for them.

For a person like you, holding an ordinary weapon is already enough.

As for this year's Liulin Pass Grand Competition, don't go asking anyone else either.

If you find a Da Shun craftsman to help you, you will definitely be bested by me, so save that favor."

As his words fell, Meng Shanshi swayed his figure and left with a somewhat disgusting feeling.

He didn't expect that this hobby of his hadn't really spread to the outside.

The Vice Principal looked at Li Yuan, worried that Li Yuan would act impulsively.

This was Meng Shanshi's courtyard, and there was no telling how many Magical Artifact defenses were set up around it.

Even if Li Yuan truly had the Realm of a Ninth Grade, he might still get injured.

Furthermore, the Vice Principal knew he didn't have that ability to protect himself.

Li Yuan wasn't afraid, but he was...

"See them out." Meng Shanshi did not say anything more to Li Yuan.

He waved his hand and arranged for the attendants in the courtyard to handle it.

The Vice Principal pulled Li Yuan, and the two of them followed and left Meng Shanshi's residence.

"I don't know what he is being so arrogant about, really thinking he is the only craftsman in the world.

If the Liulin Pass Grand Competition doesn't work out, we can just go find it ourselves!"

After leaving the residence, Vice Dean Shao Lin's complaints suddenly increased.

Seeing him like this, Li Yuan couldn't help but smile, not taking it to heart.

If one's strength is insufficient, one will indeed have timidity in their heart.

Before he had grown up, he was also like this, lying low and dormant.

Asking the Vice Principal to argue and quarrel with Meng Shanshi face-to-face was too difficult for him.

"Principal, let's go pay our respects at the place where the remains of the craftsmen are enshrined.

Let's see if we can pay respects to the most skilled craftsmen in Da Shun's history."

Upon hearing this, although the Vice Principal felt it was a waste of time, he didn't say much.

The group left Tianling City and set off accordingly.

On the way there, the Vice Principal mentioned some craftsmen to Li Yuan.

The earliest of these enshrined craftsmen could even be traced back over a thousand years.

Because the time was too long ago, records of what many craftsmen were good at during their lifetime and where their exquisite skills lay had already been lost.

When the Vice Principal told Li Yuan about these, he only said they were Grand Master Craftsmen.

He couldn't describe any details either.

For those craftsmen who had passed away more recently, the Vice Principal could tell a little bit about their situation.

But in the Vice Principal's description, he only talked about what kind of Magical Artifacts or divine weapons that craftsman had forged.

As for the craftsmanship techniques and where the ingenuity and exquisiteness lay, he couldn't say.