83: Chapter 83 The Green Snake's Smugness

Is this a snake?

Mo Yufei was already filled with regret at this moment.

Why did he have to go and act so tough for no reason?

He had originally thought it was just a green snake that had good fortune and luckily obtained a River God position.

He didn't expect this green snake to be such a capable fighter.

As expected, anyone who can obtain the Power Of Will of a region and become a local Righteous God is not simple.

This green snake, with the body of a monster cultivator, practices the techniques of two races.

Absurd.

"This green sword and ruyi, were they both personally refined by the Maiden?"

Mo Yufei suppressed the shock in his heart and asked.

He could also tell that this ruyi and green sword were both extraordinary Spiritual Artifacts, not common goods.

Artifact Refiners are all experts in fire techniques and can refine Magical Artifacts.

But those who can refine Spiritual Artifacts are few and far between, and can be called an Artifact Refining Master.

To be able to refine such obviously extraordinary Spiritual Artifacts, that would be an Artifact Refining Grandmaster.

"Humble works, humble works."

Although Xu Qing said so, he was clearly very proud of his creations.

As for why he was showing off...

Naturally, it was because he wanted to fleece this Sect for all it was worth.

How could he not seize such a good publicity opportunity?

Once his reputation as an Artifact Refining Master spread, he wouldn't have to worry about people not coming to him for refining.

When that time came, wouldn't Spirit Stones and the like come rolling in?

"Maiden, these are certainly not humble works."

"Even in the Xuanyun Sect, those with the Maiden's Artifact Refining skill probably don't exceed the number of fingers on one hand."

Mo Yufei was truly impressed.

Being called 'Maiden' over and over, Xu Qing almost started believing he was a maiden himself.

However, he was still filled with uncertainty in his heart.

The Xuanyun Sect was one of the Four Great Sects in the entire Xia Dynasty, second only to the Xuanji Sect.

With a Nascent Soul Perfection expert with nearly three thousand years of Dao Cultivation overseeing the Sect, there were actually fewer than five people holding level 5 Artifact Refining skills?

Thinking about it carefully, it seemed about right.

Spiritual Artifacts are generally Magic Treasures used by Golden Core Cultivators, while the vast majority of Foundation Establishment Cultivators use Magical Artifacts.

One can refine Spiritual Artifacts at Artifact Refining level 4, and it's generally very difficult for a Foundation Establishment stage to obtain this level of skill.

As for Artifact Refining level 5, it should only be masterable by Golden Core Cultivators; he was a special case.

The upper limit for Golden Core existences in the entire world was only nine hundred and ninety-nine.

And that included monster cultivator Golden Cores.

It would be good if Human Race Golden Cores made up half of that, and of that half, those proficient in the minor Dao of Artifact Refining and also in the Xuanyun Sect were even fewer.

In one Sect, five people mastering level 5 Artifact Refining is quite reasonable, isn't it?

"Then doesn't that make me even more valuable!"

"Pah, pah, pah, this foul snake mouth of mine, saying unlucky things again. It's the craft that's valuable, the craft!"

Xu Qing's eyes shone with light.

Indeed, mastering a craft makes life good no matter where you go.

He truly was an Artifact Refining snake, a Genius Artifact Refining snake.

He was full of confidence.

"West River Maiden, you truly live up to being the West River God."

"For a green snake like the West River Maiden, it is only natural to become the West River God!"

Mo Yufei's tone changed.

He began to suck up—no, to butter up the snake.

It wasn't easy to encounter an Artifact Refining Master; he had to suck up properly, suck up with all his might.

The few Artifact Refining Masters in the Sect had hearts higher than the heavens, all of them Golden Core Elders; he couldn't ask them for refining.

But being in a favorable position, why not suck up to this green snake?

If he made the snake happy and obtained an Artifact Refining, that would be wonderful.

"Tsk tsk tsk, indeed, a craft changes a snake's life."

Xu Qing looked at Mo Yufei, who no longer had that air of noble elegance of a Sect Disciple.

"This Maiden—pah, pah, pah!"

Xu Qing was startled.

Damn it, he was getting so used to being called that, his self-address almost changed.

How terrifying; these people almost corrupted this outstanding Lisheng Green Snake.

"This Snake has just had quite smooth luck, I don't deserve such praise."

"However, I am quite confident in Artifact Refining, but refining does consume a lot of mental effort after all."

"This Snake can only afford the effort to refine two or three pieces for personal use."

Xu Qing began the social maneuvering of an adult snake.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yufei knew there was a chance.

The green snake's words and implications were all laid out right there.

It wasn't that he couldn't refine; it was that it consumed mental effort.

"The West River Maiden is exhausted from refining, and it is still thus."

"If others were to ask the Maiden for refining, they would naturally have to compensate the Maiden for this loss of mental effort."

Mo Yufei respectfully followed up on Xu Qing's words.

Xu Qing's snake eyes also lit up; this person was sensible and good to deal with.

"These words make sense."

The two stopped talking, but both were very excited.

Mo Yufei had already begun considering preparing Materials and rewards to find this green snake after returning to the Sect to report.

Maybe he could even refine a natal spirit artifact and achieve an Artifact Core.

A natal spirit artifact can only be refined by an Artifact Refining Grandmaster; having finally encountered one, he couldn't let this opportunity slip by.

And Xu Qing was considering what price would be more reasonable to charge.

He definitely had to make a good profit.

And then another two profits, three profits.

Multicolored Spirit Stones were waving at him.

He couldn't just want Spirit Stones; he needed some rare Materials, treasures, dragon-snake Materials and the like.

After evolving, he still hadn't found a lead for a new evolution path.

He couldn't just count on being able to lick the White Flood Dragon a few more times.

That White Flood Dragon was definitely no ordinary flood dragon; her Dao Cultivation was likely extremely high, and her Bloodline was more than a level higher than other flood dragons.

She was likely royalty among flood dragons.

Mo Yufei wanted to suck up to Xu Qing now, and at this moment, why wouldn't Xu Qing also want to suck up to the White Flood Dragon?

This world is just like that; it can be summarized by the word 'suck up'.

"I have already informed the West River Maiden of the important matters."

"I should also return to the Sect to report. I wish the Maiden well."

Having delivered the message, Mo Yufei naturally wanted to return to the Sect to report as soon as possible.

After all, this West River God was too absurd.

A snake being so multi-talented—it was better to report to the Sect early.

The Xuanyun Sect was also of the Righteous Path, so it naturally wouldn't perform any coercion or suppression against this Auspicious Beast River God.

But they still needed to set a guideline for how to deal with it.

Monsters are monsters, humans are humans; the racial concept that humans and monsters follow different paths is not something that can be changed in an instant.

For this kind of Auspicious Beast living in the human world, they naturally couldn't be completely at ease just because it was an Auspicious Beast.

"Goodbye."

Xu Qing didn't need to think that much.

He just wanted to use humans to complete his Breakthrough and evolution as soon as possible.

Becoming a River God didn't necessarily mean he had to stay in one place forever.

Anyway, his River God Temple was fully automatic and modernized.

As long as humans weren't hostile to him or shouting for his death, it didn't matter how they treated him.

"I have a household registration now; it's a good thing."

"I should eat a Frog to celebrate."

Xu Qing took out a prepared Frog and ate it in one bite.

The Silly Snake hadn't finished hibernating yet, and he was almost out of Frogs to eat.

Xu Qing looked at the dwindling Frog storage and began to feel anxious.

...

Xuanyun Sect.

Upon returning to the Sect, Mo Yufei immediately reported Xu Qing's matters to the Sect Elder.

Xu Qihai, a Golden Core Great Cultivator, a Golden Core Late Stage with a full eight hundred years of Dao Cultivation.

He had also watched the ups and downs of the mortal world for three hundred years and then another three hundred years.

At this moment, for the first time, he felt something was absurd.

Xu Qihai looked at the Disciple before him, who had always been honest and well-behaved, and asked seriously.

"You are saying that snake is proficient in fire techniques and the Dao of the sword, and not only that, its Artifact Refining has even reached the realm of an Artifact Refining Grandmaster?"

"Reporting to Elder, it is indeed so."

"...It is just a snake."