475: Chapter 475 Opportunity

In less than an hour, a piece of tier 2 fluorescent spirit iron transformed into a tier 2 medium grade thousand star flying sword.

As soon as the Flying Sword was removed from the refining pool, it was immediately summoned by Zhou Qingwei.

He controlled this Flying Sword to approach the tier 3 Low Grade Magic Treasure, the Thousand Star Sword, in his hand, using the driving method Liu Xuan taught him to facilitate their Fusion.

It failed! There was no reaction at all.

Meeting Zhou Qingwei's questioning gaze, Liu Xuan explained, "At most, only a hundred basic Flying Swords can be fused. Why don't you try taking one out first?"

Zhou Qingwei was skeptical, but following Liu Xuan's instructions, he first separated a tier 2 medium grade thousand star flying sword from the Magic Treasure Flying Sword. The grade of the precious sword immediately dropped, falling to the level of a peak-grade Spiritual Artifact.

When he fused the tier 2 medium grade Flying Sword that Liu Xuan had just refined into it, the aura of the peak-grade Spiritual Artifact surged, restoring it to a tier 3 Low Grade Magic Treasure.

"The refinement was actually successful!!"

Zhou Qingwei stared fixedly at Liu Xuan, his throat bobbing as he swallowed hard.

"Little Friend Liu—no! Brother Liu, from now on, you are my brother. We shall interact as equals."

"Is that appropriate? You are a Nascent Soul True Lord; how could a Junior like me dare to disrespect a high-level cultivator?"

"There's nothing inappropriate about it!" Zhou Qingwei waved his hand. "And don't call me Senior Zhou anymore; just call me Brother Zhou!"

Without giving Liu Xuan a chance to decline, he continued, "Earlier, I shamelessly wanted to take you as my Disciple. Don't take it to heart—who could have known your talent in Artifact Refining was so peerless?"

"With your talent, Brother, it wouldn't even be a problem for you to take the Lord of Tiangong Immortal City as your Revered Master."

Speaking of Tiangong Immortal City, Zhou Qingwei handed Liu Xuan a token engraved with a complex palace.

"Tiangong Immortal City is backed by the Dao Court. A Fourth-Tier Artifact Refining Master of the Immortal City is given Face everywhere. Are you really not going to consider it?"

To dispel Liu Xuan's concerns, Zhou Qingwei promised, "As long as you nod, I will act as your guarantor. You won't need to do anything; you'll just enjoy the benefits that come with this status."

"I'll take a bit of advantage of you and shamelessly be your Senior Brother. I'll have someone handle all the procedures at the Immortal City headquarters for you. It won't delay you for a single moment. What do you say?"

Liu Xuan remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly as he took the token, smiling. "With Brother Zhou showing such great affection, if I still didn't give you Face, wouldn't I be failing to appreciate your kindness?"

"Good, good, good!" Zhou Qingwei laughed, his Face wrinkling up. "I'll send someone to contact you shortly. You can directly mobilize all the subordinate forces I control in the Southern Border."

"Do you need me to send your identity information back to the Immortal City and the Dao Court for registration? You can go to the Central Province at any time, and you'll even be able to mobilize some of the Dao Court's power in the Southern Border."

Liu Xuan shook his head. "There's no need to be in such a hurry. I don't want to go to the Central Province for the time being."

Zhou Qingwei understood Liu Xuan's thoughts and wasn't surprised. "The Southern Border Pioneering War is indeed profitable; it's right not to go to the Central Province!"

Having witnessed the money-making ability of the Liu Family Artifact Refining Workshop during this period, Zhou Qingwei himself didn't want to go back either.

He had originally come to the Southern Border because he was short on money. Previously, he had looked down on the Liu Family Artifact Refining Workshop for its inability to comprehend the profound Dao of Artifact Refining; on one hand, he hadn't realized Liu Xuan's uniqueness, and on the other, there wasn't enough money!

Now, with the expansion of the Liu Family Artifact Refining Workshop, the profits were staggering. Coupled with the fact that Liu Xuan could come up with unique refining methods that took unconventional paths, one could improve their refining level while making money. Who would want to leave such a win-win situation?

"Brother Liu, I was greedy before. From now on, the profits from the sections I'm responsible for in the Liu Family Artifact Refining Workshop will be split thirty-seventy—thirty for me and seventy for you. Otherwise, I won't feel right in my heart."

Zhou Qingwei wasn't stupid. He had started out working for free at the Liu Family Artifact Refining Workshop, and later it was a fifty-fifty split. Especially after moving to the Star Academy and expanding the business, Zhou Qingwei had brought in all the Disciples and subordinates he had, and the two sides had always maintained a semi-collaborative relationship.

"These are all small matters. Whatever Brother Zhou says goes!" Liu Xuan picked up a piece of fluorescent spirit iron. "Shall we first study the refinement of the thousand star flying sword?"

"Yes! Yes! Let's study Artifact Refining first!" Zhou Qingwei nodded repeatedly.

Though they called it mutual study, it was actually Liu Xuan lecturing unilaterally. Refining a basic tier 2 thousand star flying sword wasn't difficult for Zhou Qingwei; the difficulty lay in changing his inherent way of thinking. With Liu Xuan providing the concepts, he quickly found the way, and it was estimated he would fully Revered Master it before long.

While Zhou Qingwei was preoccupied with his comprehension, Liu Xuan broke down the refining process, planning to set up a thousand star flying sword industrial chain as a trial.

From the procurement and refinement of the most basic fluorescent spirit iron to the forging of basic sword embryos and the engraving of basic runes, the entire industrial chain required the coordination of countless people.

Liu Xuan left the personnel distribution for the entire industrial chain to Xiao Ran, Shen Yunshu, and the others, while Zhou Qingwei presided over the business training. Liu Xuan himself maintained overall control.

It sounded complicated, but the Liu Family Artifact Refining Workshop had always been built on industrialized processes. They had experience in refining large Flying Boats, so they were just switching products; everyone was well-acquainted with the routine.

...

Resource mobilization and personnel distribution were handled by Liu family members, and Artifact Refining training was handled by Zhou Qingwei. Liu Xuan was the overall director in name, but in reality, he only went over when he was bored. The rest of the time, he continued to live a leisurely life.

The Liu Residence in Peach Blossom Palace.

The Liu Clan School.

Liu Xuan chatted with his sister, Liu Miao, while simultaneously guiding a group of the clan's most talented offspring through the difficulties they encountered in their Cultivation.

"Sister, you should be close to Foundation Establishment, right? With me watching over the Clan School, you can feel free to go into seclusion. Breaking through your cultivation is the most important thing!" Liu Xuan could see that Liu Miao's aura was at Perfection. With the System foundation establishment pill he had given her, she would definitely succeed in her Breakthrough.

"It's fine! A more solid Foundation means a greater chance of success."

Liu Miao didn't know the miraculous effects of the System foundation establishment pill. She was worried about wasting the pill and also feared that a failure in Foundation Establishment would affect her future prospects.

"Sister, the earlier you break through, the more beneficial it is for your path of Dao. You should have confidence..."

Liu Xuan was just about to properly persuade Liu Miao when he heard a commotion outside. Then, a bright woman in a red dress burst in. Her entire being seemed to radiate a layer of light, as brilliant as the morning sun.

Nascent Soul True Lord Li Xihe. Liu Xuan had seen her through his Incarnation before, and he had also seen her from a distance a few times in the Star Academy.

"Greetings, True Lord Li!"

Liu Xuan bowed formally. This woman was also his intended Concubine, but her status was special and her cultivation was high, making her inconvenient to provoke for the time being. Over the past two years, he had deliberately avoided her, having little contact.

"Are you Liu Xuan?" Li Xihe's bright, large eyes looked him up and down as if trying to see right through him.

"I am!" Liu Xuan nodded. "May I ask what instructions the True Lord has?"

"I have heard that you are Sister Peach Blossom's most valued confidant, possessing a special reproductive spiritual body, and that your hundreds of offspring are all chosen talents."

Li Xihe scanned the surrounding children, a smile appearing on her exquisite Face. "Since you are Sister Peach Blossom's confidant, you can be considered a member of my Lihuo Lineage. Have you thought about taking a step further?"

"A step further?" Liu Xuan frowned slightly. "What does the True Lord mean by..."

Li Xihe didn't continue to keep him in suspense and said directly, "My Revered Master, Daoist Lord Lihuo, has newly established his orthodoxy and is most in need of geniuses. This is a massive Opportunity for your Liu Family."