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Xu Ming focused most of his attention on Luo Sheng.

After all, among so many weapon refiners, Xu Ming only recognized Luo Sheng.

Inside Luo Sheng's weapon refining tower, there was a large pile of materials for refining Venerable artifacts; among them, the main material was Nine-Colored Profound Stone—Nine-Colored Profound Stone has strong compatibility, capable of refining both weapons and armor; every Weapon Refining Assembly uses this as the main material.

The first step in weapon refining is naturally… setting up the array!

Luo Sheng grabbed some array materials, his hands transforming into countless phantoms, quickly setting up the array.

Immediately, a burst of exclamations arose from the audience seats.

“Wow! Dao Venerable Luo Sheng's movements are so fast!”

“Simply flowing like clouds and water!”

“So, setting up an array can also be so elegant and unrestrained!”

… …

The geniuses of the God Nation had a very good impression of Luo Sheng because Luo Sheng often helped people refine treasures, a complete image of a hardworking and conscientious good old man.

However, Xu Ming knew that Luo Sheng's character was very two-faced.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!… …

In the blink of an eye, Luo Sheng had cast tens of thousands of array runes. These runes interconnected, forming a terrifying “Quenching Array”!

“Mid-level Dao Venerable Array!”

This was the limit of what Luo Sheng could set up!

At this time, the weapon refiners in the other nine “Venerable Artifact Refining Towers” were still somewhat clumsy in setting up their arrays. With such a comparison, the difference in skill was immediately apparent.

“Tie Ning.” Elder Maple Leaf revealed a look of approval, “This Quenching Array is set up quite well!”

He was naturally referring to Luo Sheng.

“Let's see how he does the next step, ‘Quenching’!” Maple Leaf said with a smile.

With the array set up, the next step was naturally to quench the materials.

Luo Sheng first moved out a Nine-Colored Profound Stone that was taller than a person and placed it in the very center of the Quenching Array.

Buzz… Buzz…

Instantly, tens of thousands of tiny and scorching laser beams focused on the Nine-Colored Profound Stone in the center from all directions of the Quenching Array.

In a few breaths, the Nine-Colored Profound Stone, which was taller than a person, was completely scorched golden.

Luo Sheng waved a large hammer, smashing it down again and again.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!… …

Each hammer was enough to flatten a mountain.

With each hammer strike, the impurities on the Nine-Colored Profound Stone would decrease by a fraction.

In this way, after thousands of hammer strikes, the impurities of the Nine-Colored Profound Stone were almost completely removed. The Nine-Colored Profound Stone, which was taller than a person, was left with only a fist-sized black essence.

“Success!”

Luo Sheng put this black essence aside, then brought up the second Nine-Colored Profound Stone—he wanted to refine a long sword, and five such black essences were needed!

Every step of Luo Sheng's process was done in a standard manner. Setting up the array, quenching, forging the rough shape, solidifying the shape, sharpening the edge… every step could not be considered brilliant, but he excelled in not making any mistakes.

Obviously, Luo Sheng had practiced for a long time for this Weapon Refining Assembly. And his helping the geniuses of the God Nation refine weapons was his free practice opportunity.

Clang!

Luo Sheng was the first to finish refining. The long sword in his hand shone brightly, and it was clear at a glance that it was not an ordinary item.

The geniuses of the God Nation who had received Luo Sheng's favor naturally cheered again.

Luo Sheng walked out of the weapon refining tower, respectfully presented the long sword, and said respectfully: “Please, Master, and all the masters, appraise it!”

Several Dao Lord-level weapon refining masters delved their spiritual power into every corner of the long sword.

“Not bad, a high-grade Venerable artifact!”

“There are almost no mistakes in the refining, and it can be considered good among high-grade Venerable artifacts!”

… …

Elder Tie Ning also looked at it and nodded, “Hmph, not bad, you've made some progress!”

Luo Sheng was overjoyed.

It was too difficult to hear the evaluation of “not bad” from Elder Tie Ning!

“Thank you for your praise, Master!”

With an excited mood, Luo Sheng respectfully retreated.

“That's great, Master praised me!” His mood could not calm down for a long time, “Recently, Master has wanted to take a personal disciple to pass on his legacy! I performed well, and Master even praised me very rarely… There's hope! There must be hope!”

The reason why Luo Sheng felt that he had a great chance of becoming a personal disciple was also because—the other direct disciples were even worse than him!

If Tie Ning had to choose a personal disciple, then his hope would naturally be the greatest!

… …

“Tie Ning, what do you think?” Elder Maple Leaf said secretly.

“It's still a bit short of my requirements!” Elder Tie Ning sighed.

“I see, choosing a personal disciple is not like choosing a wife! Since you really can't find a suitable one, then just choose one casually and make do with it!” Elder Maple Leaf said, “I've already thought about it, after next year's Alchemy Assembly, if there are no other suitable candidates, I'll tentatively designate Yao Yu as my personal disciple. If I can't find a better one in the future, I'll just pass on my legacy to Yao Yu!”

“This…” Tie Ning hesitated, “The only thing that makes me feel satisfied with this Luo Sheng is that his character is not bad…”

Choosing a personal disciple, although it's not like choosing a wife, is also a major event, so you must be cautious and not be childish!

“Hey, what are you guys whispering about?” Zhan Wuwei came over.

Tie Ning said: “Maple Leaf is persuading me to choose Luo Sheng as my personal disciple!”

“Choose Luo Sheng as your personal disciple?” Zhan Wuwei immediately widened his eyes, “No, absolutely not!”

Huh?

Absolutely not?

Tie Ning and Maple Leaf were both stunned. The two looked at each other, and then looked at Zhan Wuwei at the same time: “Why?”

Zhan Wuwei's eyes revealed some unkindness, and he sneered: “This Luo Sheng, his character is not very good!”

“His character is not very good?” Tie Ning was stunned.

What he was most satisfied with was Luo Sheng's character; but Zhan Wuwei said that Luo Sheng's character was not very good.

“What's going on?” Tie Ning couldn't help but say, “Isn't Luo Sheng very enthusiastic to everyone…”

“Tie Ning, you're buried in studying the path of weapon refining; you may not be clear about what's happening in the God Nation!” Zhan Wuwei narrowed his eyes, “This Luo Sheng, on the surface, is indeed very enthusiastic to everyone. But, according to my observation for a long time, he is not a person who is consistent on the inside and outside!”

“What!?” Tie Ning's eyes immediately sharpened, “Zhan Wuwei, quickly tell me, what's going on!”

“He has done a lot of shady things in private; I have collected evidence here, and you can take a look at it slowly later!—But there are two things that I want to tell you now!”

Most of the affairs in the God Nation are handled by Zhan Wuwei and Ye Tianhun. The two naturally have some means to secretly collect information; and based on this information, they evaluate the Dao Lords and Dao Venerables in the God Nation.

“You say!” Tie Ning said solemnly.

“The first thing, when Xu Ming first entered the God Nation, he was threatened by Luo Sheng. However, Luo Sheng's threat failed, and Xu Ming blackmailed him instead!”

“What!? He dared to threaten Brother Xu Ming!?” Tie Ning was immediately furious.

“The second thing is still related to Xu Ming!—Do you remember when Xu Ming drove a warship and bombed the Violet Moon Sacred Land, causing a stir in the entire God Nation?”

“Remember!”

“That warship was refined by Luo Sheng. Moreover, Luo Sheng tampered with it!”

Tie Ning's face immediately turned gloomy. He naturally deeply believed in Zhan Wuwei's words.

“And you, Maple Leaf!” Zhan Wuwei turned to Maple Leaf again.

“Me?” Maple Leaf was puzzled, why did it involve him for no reason?

“Are you planning to take Yao Yu as your personal disciple?”

“Yes!”

“Heh heh!” Zhan Wuwei sneered, “That Yao Yu, he didn't do anything good either…”

Zhan Wuwei also told the story of Yao Yu's grievances with Xu Ming.

“I… I rely on!” Elder Maple Leaf was a cultured person with status, but at this time, he couldn't help but curse, “This Yao Yu, he behaved so well in front of me, I didn't expect that he was such a narrow-minded person behind his back!—I really misjudged him!”

Tie Ning took a deep look at Luo Sheng, not knowing what he was thinking.

And Maple Leaf also took a deep look at Yao Yu, also not knowing what he was thinking.

At this time, Luo Sheng happened to feel the “meaningful” gaze of his master, and his heart couldn't help but rejoice—could it be that this was the gaze of his master's approval?

How could Luo Sheng have imagined that, with his character, and also having offended Xu Ming; let alone becoming a personal disciple, it was not even certain whether he would be expelled from the sect by Elder Tie Ning!

… …

Before long, the weapon refining of the first group ended.

Luo Sheng was undoubtedly the most eye-catching one. However, Tie Ning had already sentenced him to death, even if he performed flying into the sky, it would be of no avail.

“Second group of weapon refiners, come on stage!”

Suddenly, many figures flew towards the weapon refining tower.

Among them, there was a figure, precisely Xu Ming!

Today's three chapters are complete!