Chapter 1581: 94: The Wang Family! Unfathomably Deep Foundations (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_4

Chapter 1581: Chapter 94: The Wang Family! Unfathomably Deep Foundations (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_4

These artifact refiners were mostly technical nerds, inherently curious about the Wang family’s production line. As soon as Wang Shichao said those words, their attention was instantly captured.

With Wang Shichao’s explanations, the artifact refiners quickly grasped the differences between the production line and their usual small-team refining model, becoming quite excited. Like curious children, they incessantly raised questions one after another.

Fortunately, Wang Shichao had an extraordinarily comprehensive and detailed understanding of the production line. Even when some of the artifact refiners’ questions were posed from exceptionally tricky angles, he still answered fluently, casually retrieving all sorts of data and information.

After several rounds of questioning, even Elder Pei’s expression eased considerably.

It seemed the Changning Wang Clan was far more impressive than imagined. This production line model was rather intriguing—it showed a certain level of thinking and innovation.

The only thing was, many of the artifact refiners on the production line appeared notably young. Being so young, one wondered how skilled they truly were?

Suddenly—

Elder Pei stopped, hands clasped behind his back, watching with great interest as a young artifact refiner worked on a black armor shoulder guard component.

This young artifact refiner’s God Sense wasn’t particularly powerful but was exceedingly precise.

The shoulder guard component glowed faintly red under the burning heat of crimson fire. He continuously adjusted the microstructures of the component and carefully etched rune patterns inside it. His actions flowed smoothly like running water, unhurried yet flawless.

“This young man’s refining technique is quite refined—solid foundations indeed. How old is he?” Elder Pei smiled faintly, a rare expression of approval.

“Elder Pei, his name is Dugu Lingyu, thirty-five years old. He graduated from the Artifact Refining program at our Wang Family School’s Higher Education Academy. He recently advanced to the Spirit Platform Realm and has already passed the Intermediate Artifact Refiner certification,” Wang Shichao introduced proudly.

“A promising talent, a promising talent indeed~”

Although Elder Pei wasn’t familiar with this so-called Artifact Refining program in their Higher Education Academy, one thing was clear: attaining Intermediate Artifact Refiner status at such a young age was undeniably impressive refining talent.

He wholeheartedly expressed his approval, yet couldn’t help but remark regretfully, “What a pity he was born in Dongqian, this barren wilderness~ Alas~ If he were elsewhere, his future would be boundless.”

“Alas~”

The other artifact refiners also revealed expressions of regret, clicking their tongues in lamentation.

Wang Shichao’s face stiffened awkwardly.

What’s wrong with Dongqian compared to your Immortal Dynasty? Was there really a need to attack us like that?

“Elder Pei, take a look at that artifact refiner over there too. He seems impressive,” Xiang Huaijin pointed at another equally youthful artifact refiner not far away.

“Oh, that one is indeed remarkable.”

“Old Xiang, that one’s quite talented too!”

One after another, voices chimed in, and the group collectively spotted several “promising talents.” Yet, for each discovery, they couldn’t help but sigh with pity.

But as they continued to speak, they suddenly sensed something felt off.

Especially Elder Pei, whose expression had turned somewhat bewildered.

How could there be so many talented young artifact refiners amongst their ranks? Turning back to examine their own entourage of artifact refiners, they started to seem… not quite as impressive.

“Alas~ This Dugu Lingyu is quite exemplary. With his level of proficiency, in our Black Armor Division, he could probably secure an annual salary between thirteen to fifteen Immortal Crystals,” a middle-aged artifact refiner sighed deeply.

“For now, probably not fifteen Immortal Crystals,” another artifact refiner refuted. “He’s still too young. He would need to cultivate seniority and pass the Command Master evaluation, which isn’t an easy hurdle.”

Under normal circumstances, a Spiritual Platform Early Stage cultivator maintaining their cultivation base with lower expenditures might only require several hundred Qian Gold per year—a figure roughly equivalent to three to five Immortal Crystals. The rest could be saved up as family assets, used to nurture outstanding descendants and more.

Back in the day, the Wang family attracted countless clan Spiritual Platform Old Ancestors to rush forward with their offer of one thousand five hundred Qian Gold for flying carriage pilots. From this, it was evident that an annual salary of fifteen Immortal Crystals was no small amount—comparable to a mid-range salary even within the Immortal Dynasty.

However, as Dugu Lingyu overheard the talk about the fifteen Immortal Crystals annual salary, his expression suddenly turned somewhat peculiar. It seemed awkward, but he held back from refuting.

With inexplicable emotions stirring within him, his God Sense trembled, causing him to misalign the final inner rune carving of the shoulder guard component!

“Oh no!” Dugu Lingyu’s face turned pale, almost to the point of tears. “That’s such a low-level mistake—I’m doomed! My entire monthly salary will likely be deducted now!”

If the mistake had been unavoidable, there might have been some leeway for forgiveness. But this kind of error was so elementary that even Dugu Lingyu himself could hardly find any excuse to absolve himself.

“Don’t panic, young man.”

Though Elder Pei had a fiery temper and often clashed with leadership, he was fundamentally kind-hearted and especially protective of promising refining talents.

Seeing Dugu Lingyu on the verge of tears, he immediately extended his finger. A surge of pure and vast God Sense burst forth, forcibly correcting the misaligned rune carving.

“Buzz!”

The rune structure instantly became complete, seeming to resonate with a certain Heavenly Dao Law, emitting a faint glow.

“Wonderful!”

The Immortal Dynasty’s artifact refiners cheered in astonishment, their praises echoing loudly.

“Elder Pei lives up to his name—he can truly turn ruin into marvels!”

This astonishing display impressed even the well-traveled Wang Shichao. Correcting a flawed rune structure to this degree was beyond anything he had ever witnessed.

He immediately cupped his hands in respectful admiration and said, “Elder Pei’s reputation as an Artifact Refining Grandmaster of the Immortal Dynasty is well-deserved. You have widened my horizons. Lingyu, hurry and thank Elder Pei.”

“Lingyu expresses his heartfelt gratitude to Elder Pei for kindly intervening,” Dugu Lingyu quickly stepped forward to offer his thanks. “I’ve only recently advanced to the Spirit Platform Realm and still have outstanding loans for Heavenly Spirit Pills. If this five hundred Qian Gold were lost, I’d probably have a rough time ahead.”