I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 599 - 328: Jade Bamboo Spirit Sword

"Master Li, you’re too kind." Venerable Huang Long responded with a smile, then took out an exquisite Storage Ring from his bosom and handed it to Li Mu, "Inside are the materials I’ve prepared for refining this Spirit Sword; please inspect them, Master Li."

Li Mu accepted the Storage Ring, and his Divine Sense immediately delved inside. There were more than a dozen High-tier Spiritual Materials, each one was of superior quality, imbued with abundant Spiritual Qi and special attributes—truly Top-grade Spiritual Materials for refining a Tier Six Spirit Sword.

"Master Li, are these materials enough to refine a Tier Six Spirit Sword?" Venerable Huang Long asked with concern, looking at Li Mu.

"They’re certainly enough!" Li Mu replied affirmatively, smiling as he said, "These materials are of excellent quality and more than sufficient to refine a Tier Six Spirit Sword. Based on my Artifact Refining Skill, I am confident with six chances to craft a Spirit Sword that meets your requirements, Elder Huang, though the difficulty in refining a Tier Six Spirit Sword shouldn’t be underestimated, ..."

"That, I naturally understand. Master Li, please go ahead unreservedly!" Venerable Huang Long breathed a sigh of relief, then asked Li Mu with concern, "I wonder if Master Li has gained any insights from his recent closed-door refining?"

Hearing this, Li Mu smiled slightly and hinted, "The harvest was quite abundant! I managed to complete two artifact refining commissions by chance, though these involve the secrets of two venerable seniors, so it’s inconvenient to show them to Elder Huang."

"That’s truly great! I understand, I understand!" Upon hearing Li Mu’s answer, Venerable Huang Long showed a delighted expression and nodded repeatedly.

"Here’s the Artifact Refining Commission contract, Elder Huang, please verify it!" Li Mu smiled slightly and took out a standard contract from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, signaling for it.

"Master Li, may we discuss the mode of payment for this artifact refining reward?" Venerable Huang Long took the refining commission, glanced through it, and then said with a pained look.

"Ah! Elder Huang, feel free to speak!" Li Mu looked at Venerable Huang Long and asked with a smile.

"To be honest, Master Li, I’ve almost emptied my family’s resources to gather these materials for the Spirit Sword. I’m afraid I can’t come up with five parts of Tier Six Spiritual Materials!" Venerable Huang Long explained in a difficult tone, looking at Li Mu, then proposed, "However, I do know the location of a Tier Seven Celestial Fire. Could we use this as the payment, although the Tier Seven Celestial Fire is immensely powerful, capable of melting everything? It won’t be easy to retrieve, and I’m afraid I might need Master Li to accompany me to fetch it!"

"Tier Seven Celestial Fire! Is what you said true?" Upon hearing this, Li Mu’s heart was shaken, and he asked with concern.

"Of course! For the sake of refining this Spirit Sword, I’ve put everything I have on the line. How would I dare to deceive Master Li with such information?" Seeing how seriously Li Mu regarded this, Venerable Huang Long’s face broke into a smile, and he promptly replied.

At this moment, Xue’Er, serving by Li Mu’s side, knitted her eyebrows together, looking at Venerable Huang Long with a serious expression on her face, clearly noticing something wrong with his emotional fluctuation while speaking.

At this moment, Li Mu also noticed the oddity in Xue’Er’s expression. He stood up without a change in expression, concealing Venerable Huang Long’s view, and pretended to be excited as he said, "Great! Great! If I can obtain a Tier Seven Celestial Fire, my Artifact Refining Skill can undoubtedly advance another Tier. Let’s make that the refining reward!"

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Li Mu frowned and said with difficulty, "However, I already have several dozen artifact refining commissions on hand. If I help Elder Huang with refining, it might have to wait for two years."

After speaking, Li Mu returned the Storage Ring to Venerable Huang Long and suggested, "Elder Huang, you should take these materials and hand them over to me for refining in two years!"

"Wait for two years? Why so long?" Venerable Huang Long was slightly taken aback and looked at Li Mu with a hint of disappointment in his eyes, anxiously saying, "Master Li, I hope you can help me refine this Spirit Sword as soon as possible. If it takes two years, someone else might take that Celestial Fire by then!"

"Refining a Tier Six Spirit Treasure is extremely difficult. The refining process takes nearly a month, not to mention the preparation work for refining. I have more than a dozen refining commissions already scheduled, making it challenging to adjust, ..., could Elder help oversee that Celestial Fire while I think of a way to expedite Venerable Huang’s refining commission within a year?" Li Mu wore a troubled expression,

"Refining a Tier Six Spirit Treasure is indeed a time-consuming and energy-intensive task." Li Mu looked distressed, speaking with a trace of apology, "The process requires nearly a month, plus significant time for pre-refining preparations. Moreover, I have over a dozen signed artifact refining contracts with specific timing..."

Li Mu bit his lip, looking at Venerable Huang Long with a sincere face, and earnestly said, "Could Elder Huang help watch over that Celestial Fire? I will make every effort to start the refining commission for Elder Huang within a year, which could slightly shorten the time."

"Very well then! I’ll leave it to Master Li. I live on Yellow Dragon Street; whenever Master Li can start crafting my Spirit Sword, just send someone to inform me on the island!" Venerable Huang Long retracted his Storage Ring from his hand, then said solemnly, "If Master Li truly wishes to obtain that Celestial Fire, please do so swiftly, lest changes occur!"

"That I understand too, and I hope to acquire that Celestial Fire as soon as possible. I ask that Elder Huang hold it for me while I discuss it with several seniors to see if we can clear up the refining schedule and craft Venerable Huang’s Spirit Sword sooner!" Li Mu sighed and said sincerely.

"Alright! I will do my best, and look forward to Master Li’s good news!" Venerable Huang Long looked at Li Mu, with a beaming smile as he signed the artifact refining commission contract.

Soon, with the warm farewell of Li Mu and Xue’Er, Venerable Huang Long was sent out of Li’s Treasure Tower, leaving in a hurry with a face full of smiles.