I Have a Compass for Opportunity

Chapter 201: Chapter 137: Preparation for Training: Customizing a Magical Artifact (Double-Length Vote Request)

The two exchanged pleasantries before Fan Xinxiao invited Liou Yuan inside, where he made a pot of high-quality tea and placed it before him.

The tea leaves were much better than the spirit tea Liou Yuan usually drank, which cost one One-Star Stone per pound.

As soon as hot water was poured over them, the room was filled with a rich tea fragrance.

Liou Yuan took a sip and immediately praised the tea, then slowly began to explain his purpose for visiting.

"A top-grade Spiritual Sword?" Fan Xinxiao replied with a grin, thinking to himself that business had come to him.

When it came to the art of Artifact Refining, Fan Xinxiao was distinguished among the many disciples of the Artifact Refining Pavilion.

If the request had been something else, it might have been difficult, but since it was about refining a Magical Artifact, Fan Xinxiao was full of confidence.

"Which kind of Spiritual Sword does Mr. Liou desire?"

"Mr. Fan should know that my practice involves the Green Tide Pure Water Sword. I want to craft a Spiritual Sword that matches its swordsmanship," Liou Yuan stated his request.

"Quite manageable," Fan Xinxiao nodded calmly, and then said:

"The Green Tide Pure Water Sword aligns with the water element, featuring the Green Tide and Sushui as its two main sword beams. If materials such as Sinking Silver Iron and Evil Water Stone are added to a high-grade Spiritual Sword, it can enhance the power of the Green Tide Pure Water Sword’s beams by twenty to thirty percent."

Fan Xinxiao was indeed an outstanding disciple of the Artifact Refining Pavilion; upon hearing Liou Yuan’s request, he laid out his approach to refining the sword fluently.

In the end, he added, "We’ll start the refinement today; it won’t take more than ten days for it to be completed."

"Mr. Fan, you’re so straightforward." Things were going much smoother than Liou Yuan had anticipated, so he thanked him profusely.

An excellent Artifact Refiner like Fan Xinxiao was undoubtedly in high demand for custom magical artifacts.

Many clamored for his talents; the fact that Liou Yuan didn’t have to queue and the process began the same day was a sign that he was being treated with respect.

"What’s the cost?" Familiar as they may be, Liou Yuan knew he couldn’t let Fan Xinxiao refine a magical artifact for him for free, so he inquired about the price.

"Mr. Liou must be prepared; just the material budget for crafting a premium magical artifact is twenty Contribution Points."

Fan Xinxiao said sincerely, "Usually, I charge ten Contribution Points for my labor, but for you, I’ll cut the fee in half to just five Contribution Points."

"So that’s twenty-five Contribution Points in total."

The price of a premium magical artifact generally ranged from twenty to thirty Contribution Points, equivalent to about sixty to ninety Star Stones.

Liou Yuan’s request was for a custom magical artifact, which was expected to be more expensive. Even if Fan Xinxiao asked for forty Contribution Points, Liou Yuan would still pay.

The fact that he only charged twenty-five Contribution Points made Liou Yuan feel silently moved, and he praised Fan Xinxiao’s reliability.

However, he firmly shook his head and declined Fan Xinxiao’s proposal, insisting, "Let’s go with thirty Contribution Points; there’s no reason for Mr. Fan to help me for free."

Fan Xinxiao was momentarily stunned, then smiled and nodded, "Mr. Liou is generous, so thirty Contribution Points it is."

After negotiating the timeframe for receiving the high-grade artifact,

Liou Yuan drank two more cups of tea and was escorted by Fan Xinxiao out of the courtyard gate.

He didn’t leave the Artifact Refining Pavilion immediately but instead headed to the Forging Room to find Qiu Can, who was busy hammering away at iron.

Spending thirty Contribution Points on a single trip meant Liou Yuan had to find a way to recoup his expenses.

Now that his Lion’s Roar Spell had reached Great Success, he wasn’t worried about others practicing it against him.

Plus, the defensive ability of the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads wasn’t useful to Liou Yuan anymore; keeping it was just a status symbol.

Since the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads, an intermediate defensive magical artifact, were no longer beneficial to him, he considered consulting Qiu Can about selling them to recover some costs.

Thus, Liou Yuan took along the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads and informed Qiu Can about the intermediate-grade magic contained within, eagerly asking how much they were worth.

"If it’s only about being an intermediate defensive magical artifact, these Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads are worth at most eight Contribution Points."

"If sold to a needy outer sect disciple, it might fetch one extra Contribution Point." freewebnoveℓ.com

Qiu Can examined the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads and gave his assessment.

"But the intrinsic value of this defensive magical artifact pales compared to the inheritance of the intermediate-grade magic contained within it."

"Typical lower-grade spells in the D category fetch about ten Contribution Points; intermediate ones can start at fifteen to twenty Contribution Points."

"The Lion’s Roar Spell has no practice limitations; disciples from any Star Acupoint can learn it, which significantly boosts its value."

Upon reaching this point, Qiu Can offered his final evaluation.

"So I estimate these Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads are worth twenty-five Contribution Points."

"That’s quite good," Liou Yuan nodded his head repeatedly in agreement.

He had merely picked up these Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads from the collection of Kong Yi.

It was Liou Yuan’s very first spell in his cultivation journey.

The price was so high mainly because it had no practice limitations.

Liou Yuan’s eyes gleamed as he grinned and offered Qiu Can, whose face was darkened with exertion, "How about I sell these Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads to you at a reduced price?"

"No way!" Qiu Can shot Liou Yuan a frustrated look.

"What makes you think I need this spell? I’m here in the Artifact Refining Pavilion hammering away day in and day out, let alone engaging in fights."

"I hardly step outside once a month."

"Sell it to someone it would be useful to; you’ll surely get twenty-five Contribution Points for it."

’"Alright then!" Liou Yuan was forced to give up.

Leaving the Artifact Refining Pavilion, Liou Yuan held onto the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads and headed for Xiaopei Mountain to find Xie Miaobo.

Liou Yuan was too busy, with the outer sect training period approaching, he didn’t have time to sell the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads himself.

Plus, with Xie Miaobo’s vast connections and extensive network, he was undoubtedly the perfect candidate for offloading the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads.

Moreover, Liou Yuan incentivized him by promising a two-point Contribution Point fee once the Yellow Jade Buddhist Beads were sold.