Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard”

Su Yuan repaired the Chaos Dominator Artifact and handed it to the guard. “Check it, see if it’s fixed!”

The guard had no idea how to judge such things and immediately turned to look at the young man.

Only then did the young man step forward, cupping his hands in greeting. “Fellow Daoist, what remarkable skill! I am Jiang Rong, a disciple of Master Youhe. I am truly amazed by your methods. Please, come inside quickly!”

Su Yuan gave a slight nod and returned the flying sword to that passerby.

The man was overjoyed. “Thank you, Master, for your help! May I ask your esteemed name? Where can I find you for artifacting? In the future, I’d like to request you to forge a Chaos Dominator Artifact!”

Quite a few people outside the Jiaqing Restaurant showed interested expressions.

Su Yuan looked at the numerous prompts on the True Name Jade Disc and revealed a faint smile.

[Ding, Chaos Fame Points +1000!]

[Ding, Chaos Fame Points +10,000!]

[Ding, Chaos Fame Points +2000!]

[Ding, Chaos Fame Points +100!]

Everyone present, more or less, had provided Chaos Fame Points, allowing him to instantly freeload several million points. If he spread his own name further, the Chaos Fame Points he would gain would be even greater.

“My Daoist title is Seven Stars. I’ve opened a shop at the end of the street. If you wish for artifacting, you can go there to register your request. If it’s something I can forge, I can craft a custom Chaos Dominator Artifact for you.”

The man happily replied, “Excellent, Master Seven Stars! May I ask what types of Chaos Dominator Artifacts or which Great Daos you specialize in?”

“It’s hard to specify in detail. You can come to the shop later for a comprehensive understanding!”

“Understood, Master Seven Stars!”

Su Yuan cupped his hands towards the other passersby, and then the young man Jiang Rong led Su Yuan into the Jiaqing Restaurant.

The bystanders who had remained outside finally began to discuss animatedly.

“What incredibly advanced artifacting technique! Even though I don’t fully understand it, I can sense his artifacting level is definitely not as simple as the tenth tier.”

“I feel it’s at least at the fifteenth tier level!”

“I wonder what type of Chaos Dominator Artifacts this Master specializes in. The Chaos Great Dao I cultivate is quite obscure; I simply can’t find a suitable Artificer to forge my weapon! I must go check out the Seven Stars Artifacting Shop later!”

Everyone chattered incessantly, sending continuous mental messages to each other.

And they constantly relayed this news to their relatives and friends, thus spreading the name of Artifacting Master Seven Stars throughout various parts of Black Flame City.

The prompts in Su Yuan’s ears became a continuous, unbroken stream.

He could feel his True Name Power gradually increasing during the spread of his fame. This enhancement effect was even slightly faster than pure cultivation alone.

Especially in this initial phase of boosting fame, a massive influx of Fame Points provided him with a considerable amount of True Name Power. Su Yuan felt that breaking through the thirtieth-tier bottleneck wouldn’t take long at all.

Upon stepping into the restaurant, he entered another world entirely.

Countless flame spirits drifted about everywhere. Vast quantities of Dominator-level materials, surrounded by these flame spirits, were continuously being tempered, slowly increasing the purity and quality of the materials.

Jiang Rong smiled and explained, “This is the themed private room specially set up for my master, Master Youhe, within the Jiaqing Restaurant. All these materials are top-grade artifacting materials. After using them, you just need to settle the account with the restaurant. If the finished product is exceptional, you can also trade it directly to the restaurant. However, during this banquet, you can place a newly forged Chaos Dominator Artifact into the Divine Source Well to brew pure Divine Source Wine!”

Su Yuan exclaimed in surprise, “So that’s how Divine Source Wine comes about.”

“Haha, Fellow Daoist Seven Stars didn’t know? Only a freshly forged Chaos Dominator Artifact can be placed into the Divine Source Well to brew Divine Source Wine! This is a peak-grade Dominator Artifact of the Jiaqing Restaurant. I’ve heard the one here is just a subsidiary artifact. The main artifact is still at the main building of the Jiaqing Restaurant, located at the First Frontline.”

Jiang Rong introduced with a smile.

Su Yuan was also amazed. Truly, the world is vast, full of wonders. He thought the few Chaos Dominator Artifacts he had obtained before were miraculous, but this Divine Source Well he encountered now was equally extraordinary.

Jiang Rong led Su Yuan to the center of the flame world. On numerous cloud beds, many banquet guests had already taken their seats.

Su Yuan’s arrival attracted quite a bit of attention.

The appearance of a new face naturally made people unable to resist paying attention, especially since Jiang Rong personally welcomed him. This led to speculation about what special identity or background Su Yuan might have.

This was a misunderstanding, but Jiang Rong did not explain.

After escorting Su Yuan to a cloud bed, Jiang Rong returned to his own seat and sent a mental message about the recent events to his master, Master Youhe, who was on another cloud bed.

“That’s roughly what happened.”

After listening, Master Youhe nodded towards Su Yuan’s direction and sent a smiling mental message. “Master Seven Stars, your arrival brings me, Youhe, particular joy. Please wait a moment. Later, when everyone is gathered, I will introduce you to the fellow practitioners of Black Flame City.”

“Thank you, Master Youhe,” Su Yuan replied with a smile.

Master Youhe had white hair and a white beard, a gentle smile, and an immortal-like demeanor. He truly looked the part of a grandmaster.

Master Youhe secretly investigated the recent incident. Someone had tried to instigate conflict between him and Su Yuan, which he disliked intensely.

Soon, he uncovered Su Yuan’s recent situation. A flash of surprise crossed his mind. He hadn’t expected Seven Stars’ standard equipment to be so cheap and cost-effective, no wonder it attracted considerable attention.

To be honest, even he felt interested in Su Yuan’s methods, but he would never resort to such underhanded tricks.

On another cloud bed, the Green Forest Recluse was inwardly taken aback. He hadn’t expected Su Yuan to avoid conflict with the guard. Wasn’t that guard notoriously arrogant and prone to throwing tantrums? Why had he changed his nature today?

This was what puzzled the Green Forest Recluse the most. His action was meant to block Su Yuan’s path to connecting with Master Youhe, but it had backfired.

In reality, that guard had indeed been on the verge of losing his temper. However, the aura emanating from Su Yuan’s will was exceptionally unique. The guard, who had decent judgment, did not throw a fit.

Su Yuan himself was unaware of the guard’s unusual reaction. The aura he emanated was natural and subconscious, inadvertently resolving a potential problem.

Guests gradually arrived for the banquet. The crowd gathered more and more, soon reaching over three hundred people.

These were the prominent and respected Artifacting Masters of Black Flame City.

Typically, reaching above the tenth tier warranted the title of “Master,” as those capable of forging Chaos Dominator Artifacts were indeed not numerous.

“Esteemed guests, welcome to the Golden Honor Banquet I am hosting. The main purpose of this banquet remains the exchange of artifacting experiences, followed by mutual exchange of goods and resources, serving as a trade fair. I, this Sovereign, will still act as the host. I hope everyone gains something from this!”

Master Youhe smiled and then turned his gaze towards Su Yuan, saying, “What brings me particular joy today is that a new Artifacting Master has joined this banquet. He is Master Seven Stars. Everyone, please welcome his arrival!”