Seeing that Qian Huanhan was surrounded by a group of young ladies, Lu Li was not envious at all. Instead, he felt lucky.
It was fortunate that he and Patriarch Gu came up with a good plan or else he would be the one being surrounded.
The Divinity was full of powerful warriors and danger lurked everywhere. Without a strong background, if one were to keep a low profile, one could lose his life easily. Someone might shoot an arrow from a dark corner.
What was more, Lu Li had many enemies. Before he could protect himself, Lu Li believed it was better to keep a low profile.
Lu Li stood on the side obediently, playing the role of a servant.
The master craftsmen from the Craftsmen's Sect kept on appraising Relics. More and more Relics were selected and some were eliminated.
An hour later, another person was confirmed to be in the semi-finals, and it was a girl.
Lu Li heard that it was a talented girl from the Craftsmen's Sect. He wondered if there was any inside story.
After another hour, all the divine artifacts were appraised, and the rankings came out very quickly.
Lady Dan was not bad. She made it to the Top 100 but had no chance to enter the semi-finals.
Lady Dan left in a huff. If it were not for Qian Huanhan and Lu Li, she would be in a good mood.
However, Qian Huanhan had stolen all the limelight. Apart from feeling embarrassed, there was no point for her to stay.
More and more people walked toward Qian Huanhan. After all, he could make it to the semi-finals at such a young age. In the future, Qian Huanhan would have a good achievement in forging artifacts. Maybe, he could become a master craftsman.
It would be easier for him to build a good relationship with a future master craftsman. In the future, it would be easier for him to buy good Relics.
Masters of Swordsmen enjoyed a special status in the Divinity. To build a good relationship with a master craftsman was a good connection.
Lu Li had been standing on the side, keeping a low profile. Nobody showed any interest. Patriarch Ying did not even look at him. After all the Relics were appraised, Patriarch Ying, Patriarch Shi, and Patriarch Snake left.
A moment later, Lu Li saw Qian Huanhan, who was surrounded by people, shaking his head. Lu Li sneaked back by himself.
He had achieved his goal, which was to enter the semi-finals and meet Lu Ling. Nothing else mattered.
Back in the yard, Lu Li was called into Patriarch Gu's room. Patriarch Gu asked after the Inhibition Formation was activated, "Lu Li, what did you make?
How did you make it to the semi-finals? "
Elder Gu pretended to be calm, but he was actually very curious.
As a matter of fact, he did not teach Qian Huanhan and Lu Li much. He merely gave them some books. If the two could reach such a level with just those books, then they would be geniuses.
"I'm not too sure about the specifics."
Lu Li chose to hide the truth. After all, he did not want the Bloodvine to be known. He gave a vague answer, "I built 10 formations and the rest was done by the Thousand Phantasms."
"Ten spell formations?"
Patriarch Gu looked at Lu Li with suspicion. He took out a pen and paper and said, "Draw the formation patterns."
Lu Li knew that Patriarch Gu had spent his entire life in forging artifacts. It would be hard to fool him.
He began to draw on the paper, drawing on the formation that he had previously inscribed.
"Eh?"
Patriarch Gu threw a casual glance. His eyes glowed as he looked at Lu Li and said, "You can carve 10 such complicated formations now?"
Lu Li nodded. Patriarch Gu exclaimed, "Lu Li, you are very talented in forging artifacts. You have figured out such complicated formations on your own in such a short time. Well done."
"Master, you have taught me well!"
Lu Li pretended to be modest, but on the inside, he was embarrassed. He did not learn it himself, but the Bloodvine. Otherwise, it would have taken him at least eight to 10 years to carve such formations.
"Good, very good!"
The more Patriarch Gu looked at Lu Li, the more he liked him. He nodded and said, "When we go back, I will do my best to guide you in forging artifacts. Try to become a master craftsman in three years.
In 10 years, you can become a master craftsman. In 20 to 30 years at most, you can become a master craftsman. By then, you can join the Craftsmen's Sect and become a patriarch. It will be easy for you to kill Chou Qianjun. "
"Thank you, Master!"
Lu Li thanked at once and said with determination, "Master, don't worry. I will never forget this. I will not be a man until I kill Chou Qianjun."
"Okay ~"
Patriarch Gu nodded. "Have a good rest. Try to do well in the semi-finals tomorrow."
"No!"
Lu Li did not want to hide this from Patriarch Gu. He cupped his fists and said, "I will not do anything tomorrow. I will ask Qian Huanhan to make a piece of junk. I am here to meet someone, not to make a name for myself."
"Well, do whatever you want. It is good enough that you can make it to the semi-finals!"
Patriarch Gu did not care about that. What he cared about was Lu Li's improvement in forging artifacts. It would not be good if Lu Li performed well in the semi-finals.
What if some patriarch of the Craftsmen's Sect took a fancy to Lu Li and took him in as a protégé? Should Patriarch Gu let Lu Li go?
Lu Li went back to his room. Qian Huanhan had not come back yet. It seemed that he would come back late today. He must be trapped in the flowers and did not know where to go.
He was right!
Lu Li stayed in the room for a whole day. It was not until midnight that Qian Huanhan staggered out. He reeked of rouge and alcohol. As soon as he came back, he threw himself onto the bed and looked at Lu Li with infatuation. "Brother Li, thank you. This is the happiest day of my life."
Lu Li rolled his eyes. "You should think about how to pass the semi-finals tomorrow.
I will not do anything tomorrow. I am just going to find someone. "
"Eh?"
Hearing Lu Li's words, Qian Huanhan sobered up. Lu Li was abandoning him.
If Lu Li did not do anything, what could Qian Huanhan make tomorrow?
By then, he would become a laughingstock. All the girls around him would leave and spurn him in every possible way.
Qian Huanhan climbed up quickly. He grabbed Lu Li and cried, "Brother Li, Boss Li, you cannot do this. You are burning bridges after crossing the river …"
"I really cannot do anything!"
Lu Li said seriously. Then, he added, "There should be a Tower of Artifact tomorrow. When you go in, sit with your legs crossed and do not do anything. When you come out later, say that you have failed.
Any craftsman can fail. This is normal. You have made it to the semi-finals. This in itself can prove many things. "
"That is a good idea!"
Qian Huanhan scratched his head. "Brother Li, I think I have been tricked by you."
"What are you talking about?
Make yourself clear! "Lu Li glared at him.
Qian Huanhan touched his forehead and said with a bitter face, "You've overestimated me. I can't come down now.
If I cannot improve my skills in forging artifacts in the future, I will become a joke in the world of forging artifacts and even in the Divinity. "
"Do you want to enjoy the limelight for a while or do you want to be mediocre forever?" Lu Li asked, "You are enjoying the limelight today, aren't you?
So, when you go back, you must work harder and try to become a master craftsman.
There are disadvantages as well as advantages for me to elevate you to this position.
You have no other way out. You must work 10 times harder than others in order to enjoy the limelight, right? "
"That makes sense."