Elder Wu toyed with the wooden box.

The Storm Pear Flower Needles are not uncommon in the Assassin Sect; some well-established Yama-level assassins use them as hidden weapons.

Many of these Storm Pear Flower Needles are crafted by Refinement Grandmasters of the Heavenly Fire Holy Land.

This is considered a classic magical treasure in the world of assassins, a must-have for killing and robbing, or even just traveling at home.

“This wooden box is already a Fourth Grade Taoist Instrument. To continue improving it would be quite costly. Besides, which direction do you want to improve it? Different formations inside will yield different effects.”

Elder Wu thought of how Lu Changsheng could even produce top-grade materials for repairing the Mountain and Rivers Chart, so the cost of enhancing the Storm Pear Flower Needles was surely within Lu Changsheng’s reach.

“My requirements aren’t high; ideally, it could injure a Body Tempering Greatly Accomplished God-King, at least drawing blood.”

“…”

Elder Wu was stunned.

Injure a Greatly Accomplished God-King?

Specifically a Body Tempering Greatly Accomplished God-King?

Such requirements aren’t high?

Then what counts as high?

Nevertheless, as long as Lu Changsheng could afford the cost, as a Refinement Grandmaster, he could meet Lu Changsheng’s requirements: “For the Storm Pear Flower Needles to reach your needs, first, the formations inside the wooden box must be enhanced for faster needle ejection, and second, the needles must be made with better materials to penetrate a Body Tempering Greatly Accomplished God-King’s physique. In other words, Ice Soul Divine Iron can no longer be used for the needles; higher-grade materials are needed.”

“How about this?”

Lu Changsheng took out the Nether Sea Ice.

Elder Wu looked on with burning eyes: “You actually have such a treasure? This is indeed a good item. Using Nether Sea Ice to craft Storm Pear Flower Needles, once hitting the opponent, they would be stricken with cold poison. However, this item is only found in small amounts within the trenches of the Nether Sea. How did you obtain it?”

“Ahem, I have special channels in the black market.”

“Oh?”

Elder Wu became even more interested.

As a Refinement Grandmaster, his demand for rare refining materials is immense; the more top-grade the refining materials, the more interested he becomes.

If Lu Changsheng had special channels in the black market to procure top-grade refining materials, it would be excellent.

He could fully leverage this connection with Lu Changsheng to acquire the refining materials that Heavenly Fire Holy Land lacks.

“This time, helping you repair the Mountain and Rivers Chart, Storm Pear Flower Needles, and Soul Subduing Bell, I won’t charge any fee. I hope you can help me purchase some special materials; I am willing to pay the price, even give you a payment for your effort.”

Elder Wu rubbed his hands together; this time, it wasn’t Lu Changsheng paying him a commission, but him delivering a commission to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng came to him only occasionally to have magical treasures repaired, but Elder Wu’s demand for top-grade refining materials was endless.

Top-grade refining materials are naturally more, the better.

“…”

Lu Changsheng did not expect Elder Wu would actually have a request for him instead.

What channel did he have?

All the top-grade refining materials were actually system rewards.

However, Elder Wu’s request gave Lu Changsheng a new idea; he could sell the system’s reward treasures to the Heavenly Fire Holy Land and act as a “middleman” to earn the price difference.

Lu Changsheng didn’t have much time for artifact refining; these top-grade refining materials held little value to him. Selling them to Elder Wu could also make Elder Wu refine artifacts for him free of charge.

In fact, Lu Changsheng wasn’t lacking top-notch magical treasures.

With the system in hand, Lu Changsheng had a multitude of magical treasures.

What Lu Changsheng needed was someone to help him repair these treasures.

Elder Wu was a Refinement Grandmaster of the Heavenly Fire Holy Land; who knows how many people sought his help to refine magical treasures, to which he might not even agree.

If he could assist Elder Wu in obtaining top-grade refining materials frequently, Elder Wu would unconsciously become his exclusive artifact refiner.

“Elder Wu, could you list any refining materials you lack for me? I’ll have someone inquire about them; if I can obtain them, I will naturally help. If I can’t, there’s nothing I can do.”

Lu Changsheng agreed but did not fully commit.

Lu Changsheng promised to do his best but did not guarantee he could procure the refining materials Elder Wu required.

Elder Wu was excited: “Young friend Lu, do your best; this old man is already deeply grateful. I will give you a list shortly. The refining materials I need are not much, just a little bit…”

Elder Wu picked up a pen and listed the refining materials he needed.

Elder Wu wrote down each refining material’s name.

“Dark Star Iron.”

“Seven-Orifice Exquisite Gold.”

“Dragon-like Copper.”

“Demon Emperor Stone.”

“Sky-connecting Jade.”

“…”

Lu Changsheng looked at the long list in shock.

The list extended from the desk to the floor.

This is what Elder Wu meant by a little bit of refining materials?

These refining materials were at least starting at the nineteenth rank and all extremely rare refining materials.

Given Elder Wu’s status as a Refinement Grandmaster, he could get most refining materials within the Three Realms from the Heavenly Fire Holy Land’s Treasure Pavilion. What he lacked were naturally very rare treasures not even found in the Treasure Pavilion, or he was coincidentally out of stock.

“Not much, just nine hundred and ninety-eight types.”

Elder Wu compiled with gusto, even listing legendary twenty-first and twenty-second rank refining materials.

“This—isn’t much?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the densely packed list; some of the refining materials were unheard of, neither seen nor heard by Lu Changsheng himself.

Did Elder Wu truly believe he was omnipotent?

Elder Wu also realized the list he compiled was somewhat outrageous and promptly explained: “Some of these treasures, even for me, are only things I’ve heard of in legends. Including them is pure aspiration. I didn’t expect young friend Lu to find them all; any one young friend Lu can find, I will purchase at a high price and will surely reward young friend Lu generously.”

So that was the case.

Elder Wu had provided a list, and he would purchase any refining material that Lu Changsheng could find from it.

A twenty-first rank refining material could craft a treasured item of the Mountain and Rivers Chart’s level.

A legendary twenty-second rank refining material could create unimaginable magical treasures.

What Elder Wu listed in the document did not expect Lu Changsheng to find them all for him.

“If I find them, I’ll bring them myself, or have someone bring them to you.”

Lu Changsheng put away the materials list.

With the system at his disposal, he might acquire legendary twenty-second rank refining materials.

Of course, such precious items would be prioritized for creating his own magical treasures, with any excess considered for selling to Elder Wu.

Seeing Lu Changsheng accept the list, Elder Wu knew he had agreed, so he was overjoyed: “Haha, I dare not hope for the twenty-second rank refining materials, but finding twenty-first rank refining materials would make me very content and grateful beyond words. Once I repair the three magical treasures for you, I’ll personally bring them. Shall I send them to Mount Taihua?”

“Uh, I’m currently training under Su Wudi of the Ancient Su Family.”

“Su Wudi?! That battle maniac is actually patient enough to teach outsiders in cultivation!”

Elder Wu was utterly surprised.

He had undoubtedly heard of the ancient Su family ancestor Su Wudi’s reputation.

Su Wudi was incredibly famous.

In ancient times, Su Wudi was a renowned battle maniac who challenged the strong of the Three Realms, even daring to challenge the Ancient Human Clan Emperor.

Although Su Wudi was defeated, it brought him widespread fame.

He had a notoriously explosive temper, never accepted outsiders as apprentices, let alone guided them in cultivation, yet Lu Changsheng had this kind of connection to Su Wudi.

Now Elder Wu regarded Lu Changsheng with even more importance.

From Lu Changsheng’s study under Su Wudi, it seems their relationship is not ordinary; Su Wudi might stand up for Lu Changsheng.

“I won’t disturb Elder Wu’s artifact refining any further, farewell.”

After finalizing matters, Lu Changsheng left Heavenly Fire Holy Land.

“I’ve rescued the Ancient Su Family deep in the Void and even visited the Demon Race; I haven’t seen Xue’er for a long time, so why not visit Guanghan Palace.”

After careful thought, Lu Changsheng decided to head to Guanghan Palace.

To avoid being assassinated by assassins, Lu Changsheng donned the Robe of the Six Realms to completely cover his aura.

Meanwhile, Lu Qinglian and Ning Qianqian, with Taiyuan Zhenren and Su Qian’er, were also headed towards Guanghan Palace.