Patriarch Gu shook his head to Lu Li who pretended not to see it. Chief Master said nothing and so did Dragon Xuesha. But deep down, they must be unhappy.
Lu Li stared at Jiang Zuqiang for a while and said with a smile, "Patriarch Jiang, I think you have seen the problem.
You deliberately made a bet with me. You must be joking with me. Are you testing my eyesight?
I do not know much and I will need more guidance from Patriarch Jiang. "
"Phew …"
As soon as Lu Li finished his words, all the patriarchs, including Jiang Xinghe, Dragon Xuesha and Patriarch Gu, were relieved.
Lu Li knew how to behave himself. Instead of taking advantage of the situation, he offered a way out for Jiang Zuqiang. Everyone had a higher opinion of Lu Li.
"Ha, ha ~"
Jiang Zuqiang fell off the cliff. He suddenly saw a pond at the bottom of the cliff. Next to the pond was a cave with treasures in it.
He was overjoyed. After a moment, he nodded and said, "Well done, Lu Li. You have done well. Don't be arrogant and rash. Keep up the good work!"
Jiang Zuqiang was humiliated today and the news would be spread out later. But Lu Li had saved him the last shred of dignity. Jiang Zuqiang was happy that Lu Li had helped him.
For the first time, he felt grateful to Lu Li. Of course … he soon realized that Lu Li seemed to be helping him. Actually, Lu Li had slapped him in the face again.
"Okay, let's go!"
Chief Master waved his hand. He patted Jiang Ruodan's head and said, "Ruodan, now you know that there is always someone better than you out there.
Go back and cultivate for a few more years. Try to get a good ranking in the next Tournament of Craftsmen. "
Lady Dan pouted and pulled a long face. Chief Master patted her head and felt even more wronged. She stared at Lu Li and said, "Lu Li, how about we make a bet?
Let's bet on which of us will get a better ranking in the next Tournament of Craftsmen. "
Lady Dan was not young anymore. But she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. At the Chamber of Relics, everyone had to give in to her and spoil her. Therefore, she was spoiled rotten.
She had been humiliated by Lu Li but she was not convinced. She wanted to make another bet with Lu Li.
"Hmm!"
Lu Li smiled. Cupping his fists, he said, "Lady Dan, you don't have to bet. You will win. I am just an amateur at reading. As a matter of fact, I am not good at forging artifacts.
I'm not even a blacksmith yet, so how could I possibly participate in the Blacksmith Competition?
If you want to bet, you should bet with Senior Brother Thousand Illusions. "
"I …"
Qian Huanhan pulled a long face. He knew his own abilities. How could he defeat Lady Dan?
"Not even a blacksmith?"
The disciples looked at each other, speechless. Lu Li was not even an Artifact Refiner, but he dared to be so calm in front of the Master and a group of Patriarchs. Was he born with a screw loose, or did he have other tricks up his sleeves?
"Hmm, not bad!"
Elder Gu made the decision for Qian Huanhan. He said, "Qian Huanhan, you can compete with Ruodan.
Next time, whoever gets a better ranking will have to bow to the other party three times. This kind of healthy competition is a good thing. "
"Alright ~"
Qian Huanhan nodded. It was just a bow. Moreover, he still had seven years. Would he lose for sure?
"It's a deal!"
Lady Dan glared at Qian Huanhan and Lu Li and left. Chief and Dragon Xuesha followed her with a forced smile.
The other patriarchs left as well. But before they left, they threw Lu Li a look of confusion. Why was Lu Li not even a blacksmith?
The Chamber of Relics had its own evaluation standards. A single patriarch's decision was not enough.
If Lu Li could not make a Relic, no amount of convincing would be enough. If Lu Li wanted to become a blacksmith, he must submit a Relic and he must make it on his own.
For example, Qian Huanhan could make a top grade Relic. The Chamber of Relics would recognize him as a craftsman and report to the Craftsmen's Sect.
Lu Li had been at the Chamber of Relics for so many years. Surely, he could not make a Relic of the lowest level?
Patriarch Gu brought Qian Huanhan and Lu Li back to the yard without saying anything.
Chou Qianjun of the Palace of Evil Spirit already knew that Lu Li was Patriarch Gu's personal student. Therefore, it was not a big deal for Lu Li to be so ostentatious today. He could even make it public.
Qian Huanhan brought out some good wine. Lu Li drank with him from morning to night.
Qian Huanhan was overjoyed. He drank until he was drunk. Lu Li comforted him vaguely and encouraged him.
Patriarch Gu had already regarded Qian Huanhan as his personal student. He gave Qian Huanhan many books and guided him in forging artifacts. Otherwise, Qian Huanhan would not have progressed so fast.
Qian Huanhan was not talented in forging artifacts, but he was not weak either. He was better than most of the disciples in the sect.
As long as he was willing to devote himself to the study, he might be able to reach a certain level.
Qian Huanhan fell asleep. Lu Li sat for a while and walked to the backyard.
Patriarch Gu was sitting under a grape tree, drawing a formation with a brush and paper. Lu Li took a look and saw that it was the formation for Lightning Trigger.
Patriarch Gu must be thinking about how to improve the Lightning Trigger.
"Master!"
Lu Li bowed with respect. Patriarch Gu did not reply. After a while, Patriarch Gu looked up at Lu Li and said, "You have been studying for years. Why don't you start forging artifacts?"
Over the years, Lu Li had been reading books. He had never forged artifacts in person. Patriarch Gu did ask him about it, but Lu Li said that he should study formations first. Patriarch Gu did not rush him.
"I want to amaze the world with one brilliant feat!"
Lu Li grinned and laughed it off.
He was not particularly interested in forging artifacts. So what if he could make a supreme Relic?
He would just be a master craftsman.
Master craftsmen might not be everywhere in the Divinity, but there were tens of thousands of them. Being a master craftsman did not mean much.
Only when a master craftsman could become a master craftsman would there be a real transformation. Their status would be elevated, and the major forces would fight to rope them in. Those who joined the Craftsmen's Sect could become patriarchs.
That being said, it was not easy to become a master craftsman.
Many patriarchs of the Chamber of Relics had studied forging artifacts for their entire lives and yet, they could not make a holy artifact. They could not make the final step.
Therefore, Lu Li's mind was not on forging artifacts. He just wanted to read as many books as he could so that Blood Fairy could study on her own.
He could cultivate to improve his abilities while he waited for Blood Fairy to finish studying the books. It would not be too late to start forging artifacts then.
"Fine. Suit yourself."
Patriarch Gu did not say much. He went on with his drawing.
Lu Li was a strange talent. He had a unique understanding of formations.
Lu Li had his own plan. As his master, Patriarch Gu could not interfere too much. If Lu Li was left to his own devices, Patriarch Gu might turn Lu Li into a genius craftsman.
"Master, this disciple will take his leave!"
Lu Li was intrigued by Patriarch Gu's sketch. Recently, Blood Fairy had been studying the Lightning Summoning Formation. She was trying to perfect it.