"Hmm! Many thanks to Young Master Ting Tao for looking after us!"
Hearing this, Li Yunjingâs expression eased considerably, and he smiled gratefully.
At this moment, Li Yunjing was simply like a dogâif something displeased him, his face immediately showed his dissatisfaction, but if things went his way, he would instantly break into a smile.
This made Young Master Ting Taoâs perception of Li Yunjing extremely negative.
Young Master Ting Tao glanced again at the dock, where many people were already lining up to board the ships under the guidance of the "Sea Tide Sect."
"Itâs getting late! Letâs get on the ship too!"
Young Master Ting Tao forced a smile and motioned for the two to follow him onto the third ship.
"Alright! We appreciate your help, fellow Daoist!"
This time, Li Yunjing did not hesitate. Holding Yu Yunyiâs delicate hand, he followed Young Master Ting Tao, cutting in line to board the ship via a gangway.
Those in line could only curse quietly in their hearts.
Along the way, Young Master Ting Tao seemed to be well-regarded within the "Sea Tide Sect." Many members of the sect greeted him respectfully.
Li Yunjing secretly nodded; it appeared that cultivators in the Qi Cultivation Great Perfection realm indeed held a very high status within the Sea Tide Sect.
Once aboard the third ship, Young Master Ting Tao seemed intent on showing off. Instead of leading the two directly to the cabins, he walked from the stern to the bow.
As he walked, he boasted about how remarkable the "Sea Wave Ship" was.
Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi offered a few perfunctory compliments, making Young Master Ting Tao even more smug, seemingly prouder of his sectâs warship.
In reality, to Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi, the interior of this ship seemed quite crude compared to the "Cyan Cloud Ship."
In terms of materials and craftsmanship, it was far inferior to the handiwork of the Celestial Craft Hall.
Li Yunjing glanced around; he felt that if he studied for a while, he might be qualified to participate in the construction of such warships.
If he could practice on one or two warships, he might be able to design and build such a "Sea Wave Ship" on his own.
After the tour, Young Master Ting Tao appeared to have other matters to attend to. He arranged a cabin room for the two and hurriedly left.
Without that annoying fly around, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi felt much better.
Upon entering the cabin and arriving at their room, Li Yunjing closed the door and revealed a slight look of disdain.
"Whatâs wrong? Are you angry?"
Noticing Li Yunjingâs displeased expression, Yu Yunyi asked softly.
Yu Yunyi was very smart, feeling a bit secretly pleasedâLi Yunjing was jealous!
"No!"
Li Yunjing chuckled, glancing around the room. He scanned everything with his Divine Sense, leaving no blind spotsâhe did not trust the Sea Tide Sect at all.
Fortunately, the Sea Tide Sect had not set any traps in the rooms.
That, at least, gave Li Yunjing some satisfaction.
He looked around the room again, noting the two single beds, one table, and two chairs. Shaking his head slightly, he thought the conditions were really too poor.
"Weâll just have to make do! Iâm not complaining, am I?"
Seeing Li Yunjingâs frown, Yu Yunyi laughed softly.
"If it were just me, poor conditions wouldnât matter! But I canât let you suffer, my lady!"
Li Yunjing chuckled, taking Yu Yunyiâs hand and leading her to a single bed.
"The Sea Tide Sect is just a minor, unrefined sect after all!"
Sitting on the bed with Yu Yunyi, Li Yunjing continued, "This âSea Wave Shipâ isnât very complex. If I could study it for a while, Iâm confident I could build such a warship myself!"
"What?"
Yu Yunyi was taken aback, not expecting that Li Yunjing knew anything about artifact refining, much less to the extent of building warships.
She shook off her sweet feelings and focused on the matter at hand.
"When did you learn artifact refining?"
Leaning against Li Yunjing, breathing in his pleasant scent, Yu Yunyi asked curiously.
"Iâm self-taught!"
Seeing Yu Yunyiâs admiring gaze, Li Yunjing felt pleased and continued, "My artifact refining skills were mediocre at first."
"Later, I learned some techniques from Yang Wenzheng and gathered experience. Then, I exchanged a book on artifact refining at the Scripture Pavilion. Now, I can forge top-grade magical artifacts!"
As he spoke, Li Yunjingâs smile broadened, clearly satisfied with his progress.
"Uh..."
Yu Yunyi was stunned, looking at Li Yunjingâs confident face, her eyes filled with disbelief!
Was artifact refining that simple?
Could one really become self-taught in this field?
Li Yunjing had been in this field for less than two years, probably studying artifact refining for less than half a year.
From knowing nothing to being able to forge top-grade magical artifacts in half a year?
Was he telling her a fairy tale?
If the people at Celestial Craft Hall knew about this, wouldnât they be infuriated?
If everyone could learn artifact refining this way, would Celestial Craft Hall still have a place?
Li Yunjingâs talent was truly terrifying.
Yu Yunyi was mentally shattered, managing only to mutter: "Freak!"
To be dubbed a freak by such a talented person, Li Yunjingâs astounding aptitude had far surpassed that of the geniuses at the Shenxiao Dao Sect.
"Haha! Iâm just so-so!"
Seeing his woman look at him with adoring eyes, Li Yunjing felt even more satisfied.
Feeling pleased and joyful, he was very willing to share this moment with Yu Yunyi.