Are You Kidding?
"Do you want Su Zhan... to accept you as his disciple?"
Qin Jincheng was astonished. After a moment, he regained his composure and hesitated, saying, "Master Ouyang, are you joking with us on purpose?"
"Who's joking with you!"
Ouyang Mu angrily replied, "If you can't make a decision, tell me Su Zhan's whereabouts, and I'll find him myself!"
Seeing Ouyang Mu's angry expression, most of the elders also believed him.
However, no matter how hard they thought about it, they couldn't figure it out.
How could the renowned master blacksmith consider making Su Zhan his master?
Isn't this nonsense???
Chen Changfeng opened his mouth, but didn't say a word.
Should they really let Master Ouyang take Su Zhan as his master?
Or should they reject the angry request from Master Ouyang?
There seemed to be no right choice, so it was better for them to remain silent.
After all, Chen Changfeng was not the sect master.
He quietly pondered for himself.
At this moment, Qin Jincheng finally became serious and said, "Master Ouyang, if Su Zhan indeed has talent, it would be acceptable for you to accept him as your disciple. But for him to accept you as his disciple, it's better not to say such things. If this spreads, it will tarnish your reputation!"
"It's all nonsense!"
Ouyang Mu reminisced with a nostalgic expression and said, "Su Zhan not only has some talent, but his talent in the path of artifact refinement is extremely high. It's not inferior to mine! But I've lived for over two hundred years, and he's still very young!
If he focuses on the path of artifact refinement, he might become a top-tier grandmaster blacksmith in the entire Eastern Desolate Region! To be able to learn from a grandmaster, that's the fortune I've obtained as Ouyang Mu!"
Qin Jincheng and Chen Changfeng exchanged glances and saw surprise in each other's eyes.
According to Master Ouyang, Su Zhan's talent in artifact refinement was actually comparable to his extraordinary talent in cultivation?
Divine Body, exceptional understanding, great wealth, and now a high talent in artifact refinement...
How many ancestor of the Yuntian Sword Sect appeared together to have a disciple like Su Zhan in this generation?
After ensuring that Ouyang Mu wasn't here to cause trouble, Qin Jincheng was in a good mood and smiled, "Junior Brother Chen, in that case, bring Master Ouyang to meet Su Zhan!"
"Yes, Sect Master!"
Chen Changfeng left with Ouyang Mu.
"Sect Master, is what Master Ouyang said true?"
"How is that possible! Su Zhan's talent in artifact refinement is incredibly frightening?"
"Could Master Ouyang be mistaken?"
"A blacksmith's spiritual strength is very strong, doesn't that indicate that Su Zhan's talent in spiritual cultivation is also high?"
...
Just after Ouyang Mu left, the elders couldn't help but ask Qin Jincheng.
Qin Jincheng shook his head, glanced at the skeptical elders, and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, don't try to measure Su Zhan's terrifying talent with our own standards!"
For someone as peculiar as him, who could retrieve a star fragment in just one outing and in a very short time, having terrifying talent in artifact refinement didn't seem so surprising...
Qin Jincheng silently pondered to himself.
...
On the Baiyun Peak.
Chen Changfeng opened the formation light barrier and landed on the Baiyun Peak together with Ouyang Mu.
As they entered from above the formation, the entire formation light barrier trembled, naturally attracting the attention of many true disciples.
"Isn't that Elder Chen? Who is that person?"
"That's Master Ouyang from Xiaozhu Peak! I once went to Xiaozhu Peak to beg Master Ouyang to teach me the art of forging, but he chased me away! I will never mistake it if it's him!"
"Master Ouyang! The famous Master Blacksmith respected even by experts in the God Transformation Realm?"
"Among all the disciples of the Yuntian Sword Sect, only Senior Qi Yang has gained appreciation from Master Ouyang! Could it be that this time, he came for Senior Qi Yang?"
"Most likely. It seems that Senior Qi Yang's reputation will surpass the others this time!"
The true disciples were moved, gathering from various places and focusing their gazes on Ouyang Mu and Chen Changfeng in the distance.
As they watched, doubts arose in their hearts.
Wait, Ouyang Mu is heading in the wrong direction!
Qi Yang's Cave Mansion is not there at all!
"The path to Cave Mansion No. 17... This is the path to Cave Mansion No. 17!"
"Ouyang Mu actually came to meet Junior Brother Su in Cave Mansion No. 17!"
"Ouyang Mu could easily fly there, but he chose to walk... Could it be that Junior Brother Su is really important to Ouyang Mu? Is this his way of showing sincerity?"
Voices of suspicion sounded one after another.
Inside Cave Mansion No. 17.
Sensing the arrival of a powerful cultivator, Su Zhan opened the door.
Gazing at Chen Changfeng and Ouyang Mu, Su Zhan exclaimed, "Elder Chen, Master Ouyang, do you have something to discuss with me?"
Chen Changfeng glanced at Ouyang Mu and said to Su Zhan, "Su Zhan, Master Ouyang said that you have exceptional talent in the path of artifact refinement and he wants to take you as his disciple!"
"Take me as his disciple?"
Su Zhan was surprised, then shook his head.
Setting aside the fact that he didn't want to waste too much time on the path of artifact refinement, even if he wanted to learn it, all Ouyang Mu could teach him was some vague material knowledge and years of experience... With the terrifying effect of the Artifact Refinement Halo, he could probably learn it in a matter of days.
If that's the case, why bother becoming his disciple?
Seeing Su Zhan's rejection, Ouyang Mu quickly said, "Then how about you take me as your disciple? I promise to learn diligently!"
"..." Su Zhan fell silent for a moment.
"Master Ouyang is joking. Let's forget about the matter of taking a disciple. If I have spare time in the future, I will visit Xiaozhu Peak to exchange insights on refinement with Master Ouyang."
"Is it really impossible?"
"Yes."
Su Zhan firmly shook his head.
Take you as my disciple?
Are you kidding?
When others take disciples, it is the disciple who serves the master.
You have already become so old, and you still want me, your master, to serve you?
Do you think I'm an idiot?
Su Zhan cursed in his heart.
Seeing Su Zhan's resolute attitude, Ouyang Mu could only give up.
Next, they began discussing matters related to refinement.
They spoke for several hours until Su Zhan couldn't bear the hinting gestures anymore, and Ouyang Mu, who persisted even after dozens of implications, finally told him to leave so that he could cultivate.
Reluctantly, Ouyang Mu got up to leave.
Chen Changfeng dozed off on the side and was pinched twice by Su Zhan before he drowsily followed Ouyang Mu.
"Little Su, although your knowledge of artifact refinement is limited, your insights are truly astonishing!"
At the door, Ouyang Mu sighed, "A genius of artifact refinement like you, Little Su, should let go of cultivation and focus solely on artifact refinement. If you do, you will surely become a great grandmaster blacksmith in the future!"
Let go of cultivation?
Chen Changfeng reminded from the side, "Master Ouyang, Su Zhan is a Divine Body."
Divine Body!
Ouyang Mu's eyes widened, clearly not expecting Su Zhan's talent in cultivation to be more terrifying than his talent in artifact refinement!
After being stunned for a moment, Ouyang Mu awkwardly said, "I take back what I said. In the future, if I have spare time, I will often come to discuss the path of artifact refinement with you. I bid farewell for now."
"Alright."
Su Zhan nodded. Only after Ouyang Mu had walked several dozen meters away from the door did he realize something was wrong. He quickly shouted, "Master Ouyang, please don't come here again if there is no business to attend to. If I have spare time, I will visit Xiaozhu Peak!"
As this voice spread outside, those who had been waiting outside, hoping to establish a connection with Master Ouyang, as well as Qi Yang, who hurried to apologize and mend his relationship with Ouyang Mu, were all stunned in an instant.