115: He Sui

In Long Yuan's view, Prince Zhao's Tiangong Group was essentially a low-end version of a technology company; it not only lacked talent and funding but also had significant flaws in management and development philosophy.

It couldn't compare to the tech giants of the major powers on Blue Star, let alone the top tech companies on Earth; if it didn't undergo a complete overhaul, the gap between it and Snow Eagle Country, Flying Lion Country, and War Bear Country would only widen.

Perhaps only after he established his base and developed the Dao of Technology could Great Bright achieve a reversal and overtake them in the technological Domain; with the knowledge reserves of the Treasure Pavilion, Long Yuan naturally had this confidence.

He had thought about developing hot weapons before, a plan that had been brewing in his mind but remained unrealized due to his weak Cultivation, lack of certification from the Refiners Guild, and recent busyness; however, as time passed, Long Yuan felt that the time had gradually arrived!

Firstly, his Cultivation had already advanced to Martial Master (Mid-stage), and he was expected to Breakthrough to Martial Grandmaster very soon; by then, he would have a certain degree of self-preservation, which was the most important point.

With Innate Cultivation, even if he encountered any crisis during the execution of his plan, he could at least save his life, at most losing some money.

Secondly, his Artifact Refining techniques had become quite familiar after being honed in the training space; these techniques mainly originated from Great Bright, and the purpose was naturally to pass the certification.

As long as he could pass, even the Entry-Level certification would qualify him to sell hot weapons he crafted, which would avoid many troubles and prevent others from using it against him.

Finally, the few matters he was currently busy with, including skin replacement for the three female patients, replacing Ye He's Qi Sea, and the Inter-school Competition, no longer posed any pressure to him, so he could now schedule time for the certification.

“Why not go for the certification tonight!” Long Yuan quickly decided.

He first went into the space to review the Artifact Refining knowledge he had learned, then familiarized himself with the Artifact Refining techniques...

As soon as school ended, Long Yuan pushed open the training room door on time, finding the training ground outside still a bustling scene.

Those Elite Class students seemed to have inexhaustible energy, each diligently Cultivating, showing no sign of realizing class was over.

This was even more terrifying than the 996 'blessing' on Earth, because, calculating the time, from early morning until now, these people had been Cultivating continuously, with hardly any breaks except for eating and drinking, and it looked like they would continue to fight until night.

These people were even risking their lives for the benefits promised by the school; compared to them, those 'oxen and horses' on Earth truly had to admit their inferiority.

Long Yuan felt a little ashamed; he avoided their attention and quietly slipped out of the selection camp...

The Refiners Guild of Fengyang County was located in the Ye Family Building in Yuhua District.

Long Yuan had been here once before but had only briefly looked around, viewing the Artifact Refiner's works displayed in the lobby.

When he arrived, he found that many people were still stopping to admire the works in the lobby; these were all crafted by several famous local Artifact Refiners in Fengyang, representing the highest level of Artifact Refining in Fengyang.

Long Yuan merely glanced at the few works, a strange expression appearing on his face.

He walked straight through the exhibition hall without stopping, heading directly to the reception desk inside, where he saw a front desk with a Young Miss sitting behind it.

Long Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and a phantom light screen appeared before him:

[Name: He Sui, Intermediate Elite Class student at Fengyang No. 1 High School; grandfather is He Hao, President of the Fengyang Refiners Guild]

[Cultivation: Martial Apprentice Mid-stage; Fist Technique: Great Ming School Exercise Fist (Yellow Rank Medium Grade, Proficient Stage); Artifact Refiner Certification: Entry-Level;]

[Special Experience: Works part-time as a front desk clerk at the Refiners Guild in her spare time, frequently harassed by lecherous individuals...]

Seeing the last part of her experience, Long Yuan was slightly taken aback, but he hadn't expected He Sui to also be a student at Fengyang No. 1 High School, and from the Intermediate Elite Class at that.

He hadn't seen her in the selection camp, so they weren't acquainted; after all, his predecessor, Zhu Deyuan, was an unknown, and although Long Yuan had gained a little fame recently, not many people had actually met him.

At this moment, Young Miss He Sui saw him arrive and initially thought Long Yuan had come to the wrong place, so she chuckled softly, “Young Master, this is the guild's reception, not the exhibition hall! If you want to see the works of the Artifact Refining Great Masters, you should quickly go back out and look!”

“I'm looking for the reception desk.

May I ask if this is where I get the application form to certify as an Artifact Refiner?” Long Yuan asked.

“What?! You want to certify as an Artifact Refiner?!” He Sui's eyes widened, and she incredulously scrutinized him from head to toe...

“Yes, is there a problem?”

“Hmph, how old are you this year?”

“16 years old!”

“Ah? Only 16?! Go, go, go, don't mess around here; disturbing my work is a small matter, but affecting the adults inside would be troublesome!” He Sui said disdainfully, even bringing up the important figures inside to try and scare Long Yuan into leaving quickly.

Long Yuan was a bit displeased; he pointed to the Artifact Refiner's Code on the wall and said, “It doesn't say that a 16-year-old cannot certify as an Artifact Refiner.

For you, it's just giving me an application form, and you'll get a low-grade xuan stone as a registration fee.

Why not? Who would turn down money?”

“Oh? For someone your age, what you say actually makes some sense! Alright, since you have so much money to spend, then quickly pay the fee!

But be warned, if you're just here to fool around, you'll not only be punished, but the fee won't be refunded either!” He Sui teased.

“Nonsense! Who would come here to fool around?” Long Yuan retorted impolitely.

“You?! Good, good, good, I've seen many Young Master like you, who think they can refine a few rough goods and then want to certify as an Artifact Refiner.

Do you really think our Refiners Guild is child's play?” He Sui said, exasperated and angry.

“How much? And the application form?” Long Yuan asked directly.

He Sui's expression froze; she gave Long Yuan a cold glance, then casually pulled out a form from under the desk and tossed it in front of him, huffing, “Are you registering first, or do you want to start Artifact Refining immediately?”

“Artifact Refining immediately!”

“Thirty low-grade xuan stone!” He Sui said coldly.

“What? Wasn't the registration fee one low-grade xuan stone?” Long Yuan asked, surprised.

“That's the registration fee.

If you want to refine artifacts immediately, you need to pay thirty low-grade xuan stone to get three sets of Materials.

One set of Materials can refine one work; as long as one of your works passes, you'll get the certification, and that one low-grade xuan stone registration fee will be waived!” He Sui explained coldly.

“What if I only want one set of Materials?” Long Yuan asked in return.

“No! That's the rule!”

“Give me three sets of Materials!” Long Yuan said, taking out a money pouch from his 懷裡 and extracting thirty low-grade xuan stone, which he placed on the counter.

This action actually surprised He Sui a little!

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