Seeing Lu Ming stow away the Dao Enlightenment Tea, the crowd thought that this was finally the end.
Even the Tiansheng Sect Leader thought so. As Lu Ming walked over, a faint smile played on his lips.
“Saint Lu, will you be continuing?”
“If not, it’s quite alr—”
Before the Tiansheng Sect Leader could finish his words of comfort, Lu Ming spoke up.
“I’ll continue!”
Lu Ming’s immediate response cut him off. He was muttering to himself: It’s not every day I get a chance to fleece them for all they’re worth. How could I possibly give up now?
After all, he was now a man who had to support four different factions!
“What?”
The Tiansheng Sect Leader snapped his head up to look at Lu Ming, only to see the young man grinning back at him.
“I want to continue!”
“Ah... Very well!”
The Tiansheng Sect Leader’s eyes flashed with sharp light. He hadn't expected the other party to have even more talents hidden away.
“What?”
“He actually has more skills?”
Lu Ming’s words caused a stir among the crowd below.
Even the calm expressions on the faces of the Tianqi Crown Prince and the Yunhua Saint, who had remained largely indifferent, showed a hint of surprise.
However, the happiest ones were the gamblers who had bet on him demonstrating three skills.
“Haha... I’m rich! I’m rich!”
“This Qingshan Sect Saint is a truly good man.”
In contrast, the manager of the Wanbao Pavilion looked quite grim, as the majority of the bets had been placed on this outcome.
But then he remembered the three million mid-grade spirit stones Zhu Wuneng had bet.
The manager felt a bit better. With such an easy mark around, he probably wouldn't lose too much!
Besides, the Qingshan Sect Saint hadn't actually succeeded yet.
The final result was still up in the air.
“What does Saint Lu intend to do next?” the Tiansheng Sect Leader asked.
“Artifact forging!”
Subsequently, with movements as rhythmic as a blacksmith striking iron, Lu Ming forged a Soul Transformation-level magical artifact.
The entire square fell into a dead silence. They hadn't expected Lu Ming to actually succeed!
This Qingshan Sect disciple was far from simple!
Only Wang Defa and the others were chuckling to themselves. This was nothing compared to what he could really do!
“Does Young Master Lu wish to continue?” the Tiansheng Sect Leader asked, his heart aching as he watched Lu Ming pick out another treasure.
This was turning into a major loss!
Back in the day, their own ancestor had only managed to choose two items.
“I’ll continue!”
Hearing Lu Ming say he would continue again, the Tiansheng Sect Leader’s heart skipped a beat. If he kept going, wouldn't the losses just keep mounting?
“Wait a moment!”
Just then, Ye Fan’s cold voice rang out.
Lu Ming looked at her with some confusion, not understanding what this woman wanted.
Ye Fan only spared him a glance before speaking again.
“This time, you should use materials provided by our sect...”
The materials Lu Ming had used just now were all his own. Ye Fan suspected he might have tampered with them beforehand.
Hearing this, the Tiansheng Sect Leader’s eyes brightened. “I wonder if Saint Lu has any objections?”
He also suspected that such a possibility existed!
Lu Ming rubbed his chin. “I do!”
“Hmm?”
Everyone was stunned. Were his skills actually fraudulent, and was he about to be exposed?
Then, Lu Ming’s voice continued:
“I’d like to ask, who does the finished product belong to?”
Lu Ming didn't really care whose materials he used.
However, his labor was certainly not free.
Everyone was speechless at his question. This guy was a total money-grubber!
“How does he have the nerve to ask that?” the Saint of the Lingqi Sect grumbled sourly.
He hadn't expected Lu Ming to actually be able to forge a magical artifact, and it even seemed superior to his own work.
“Why shouldn't he ask? If someone brings materials to the Lingqi Sect for forging, does your sect not charge a commission?” the Danji Saint retorted.
The Saint of the Lingqi Sect choked on his words. Of course they charged! That was their primary business!
He glared fiercely at the Danji Saint but had no choice but to shut his mouth.
The Tiansheng Sect Leader frowned. If this guy succeeded, the sect would lose even more.
But the thick-skinned brat had already spoken.
If he claimed the finished product belonged to the Tiansheng Sect, it would be embarrassing. Given this guy’s shamelessness, he would definitely demand a service fee on top of it...
Furthermore, there was no guarantee he would actually succeed.
Thus, he spoke generously, “Whatever you refine will belong to you!”
“Thank you, Sect Master Gu!” Lu Ming said with a joyful expression.
Seeing his reaction, the crowd felt he was just putting on a show of bravado. After all, how could he possibly succeed again?
“Sect Master Gu, please prepare the materials for talisman drawing...”
Hearing that Lu Ming intended to draw talismans, the Tiansheng Sect Leader prepared to send someone to fetch the supplies.
Then, Lu Ming’s voice rang out again:
“Oh, and please prepare materials for a simple attack talisman. I don’t know how to do anything else...”
Hearing this, the Tiansheng Sect Leader’s heart stirred. Did this mean Lu Ming wasn't very familiar with talisman drawing?
The crowd below thought the same...
Once the materials were ready, Lu Ming began his work.
He didn't rush to draw the talisman, but instead inspected the materials first.
The Tiansheng Sect suspected his materials were problematic, and Lu Ming was equally wary.
He suspected they might have tampered with the supplies themselves!
As Lu Ming picked up the talisman brush, everyone’s eyes were glued to him.
The Wanfu Saintess, in particular, watched him with burning curiosity.
She was truly intrigued. Could one person really be proficient in so many arts?
Then, they saw Lu Ming circulate his spiritual energy. The talisman brush glowed with light, and in one smooth motion, he completed the drawing...
As they gazed at the attack talisman shimmering with golden light, the crowd was utterly dumbfounded!
Was he even human?
Soon, some began to speculate:
“This guy must have spent all his time on these skills. His cultivation level was probably just piled up using pills and spiritual materials...”
Ye Fan also stared at Lu Ming in shock!
While others didn't know Lu Ming’s background, she did!
This guy had gone from a mortal to the Soul Transformation stage in a mere three hundred years...
It wasn't at all like what these people were guessing; he hadn't spent all his time on secondary skills.
His combat prowess was exceptional, and he had cultivated both his spirit and his body.
Didn't this mean that his talent for various skills was even better than her own talent back when she was an Immortal Emperor in her pre-pre-previous life?
One had to remember that her proficiency in so many skills had been built up over vast amounts of time!
Thinking of this, Ye Fan’s eyes turned bloodshot, and her breathing became ragged.
I must kill him as soon as possible. This enemy is far too terrifying!
Standing beside Ye Fan, the Tiansheng Sect Leader, who was currently stinging to the core over the lost treasures, looked at her with some confusion.
What was wrong with the Saintess?
Could it be that she was envious, jealous, and hateful after seeing how outstanding someone else was?
He immediately sent a sound transmission to Ye Fan:
“Saintess, there’s no need for that. As long as you marry him, he’ll be yours. When that time comes, you can put in some effort to coax him into joining our Tiansheng Sect...”
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