The Artifact Forger from the Beginning of Collapse

“Sure, but you should understand that there’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Chen Li narrowed his eyes.

"I am prepared. My benefactor, what kind of reward do you require?" Fox Palace asked solemnly.

"You called me your benefactor so readily that it made me feel no sense of accomplishment. So, do you have any extremely embarrassing nicknames for me? Tell me!" Chen Li said with interest.

"...Master, Master." Fox Palace bared its teeth at Chen Li, but still managed to utter those two words.

"Sigh, that's it? Isn't this almost the same as a master?" Chen Li was quite disappointed.

“It’s different. ‘Master’ is a foreign language, and I don’t feel ashamed to say it. But calling me ‘Master’ makes me feel guilty, like I’ve betrayed the General,” Fox Palace retorted.

Is there really a difference?

“Yes, it really is! Based on some knowledge I was given when I was summoned, I can put it another way. It's like if I said 'I love you,' you might not have much of a reaction, but if I said 'I love you'…”

"Crack!" A crisp sound rang out behind Chen Li and Hu Zhaigong.

Chen Li and Hu Zhaigong subconsciously looked behind them and saw Jing Liu standing behind them, staring intently at them with scarlet pupils, and a wine bowl that had been accidentally broken at his feet.

The wine was not wasted; it gradually gathered in Jingliu's hand, transforming into a longsword made of solid ice.

"..." Hu Zhaigong and Chen Li exchanged a glance, neither of them understanding what was going on.

"I underestimated you, you vixen. You dare to speak such nonsense after only a short absence. To prevent my obedient disciple from being deceived by this wicked woman, it seems there is only one solution left." Jingliu stared thoughtfully at Huzhaigong.

"Wait a minute, although this is a misunderstanding, why is it that I seduced your disciple first, not your disciple?" Fox Palace felt that Jingliu's idea was very problematic.

This impression is so stereotypical!

"Still dare to argue? It seems I can't let you live." Jingliu's eyes instantly filled with murderous intent.

"Jingliu, did you honestly thank your apprentice? Like I told you, say what's on your mind, don't keep it bottled up. I've prepared some fine wine for you to enjoy..." Bai Heng said smugly as he walked out of the forging room.

A white fox shadow flashed past Bai Heng, and the next moment, two icy sword energies brushed past him.

"You vixen! How dare you seduce my disciple?" At the same time, Jing Liu's voice also came.

"Ugh?"

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Chapter 195 The Black Tower that Poisoned Black Silk Feet! How despicable!

"This fruit wine is really good," Chen Li praised.

"Haha... I'm glad you're enjoying your meal." Bai Heng laughed awkwardly.

This was the first time Bai Heng had ever seen a scene of "drinking" with such a clear meaning and expression.

After becoming a Heroic Spirit, Bai Heng possesses the inherent skill of conjuring up fine wine.

Although it's somewhat reminiscent of a pilot conjuring up fine wine, Bai Heng has a history of dangerous driving, so it doesn't bother him.

Bai Heng handed the wine cup to Jing Liu, who then passed it to Chen Li. Jing Liu smashed the cup, but the wine transformed into an ice sword in his hand, which he used to slash at Hu Zhaigong.

Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Jingliu gave his ice sword to Chen Li.

Chen Li also enjoyed the meal.

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, can you put me down?" Fox Palace asked, swaying as it hung upside down from the ceiling.

Chen Li turned his head and glanced at Jing Liu, who hadn't spoken, then casually swung a sword aura to cut the ropes binding Hu Zhaigong.

Fox Palace's entire body instantly became ethereal, and when it reappeared, it was already beside Chen Li.

The rope was an ordinary rope, and Fox Palace could easily transform into spirit particles to break free from it, but she dared not.

"Master, what are your plans for the future?" Chen Li asked.

“I might accompany Bai Heng for a stroll on the Immortal Ship, to relive some familiar scenes,” Jing Liu said.

"But what about your demonic body?"

"Tough it out."

"...Not quite. The artifact I planned to create for the Immortal Ship to suppress the demonic spirit is now only one piece away from completion, and that piece is on its way. Once this artifact takes effect on you, Master, I have something else to give you," Chen Li said.

What Chen Li was referring to was the memory that Jing Liu actively requested to exist with Chen Li after witnessing the Honkai Star Railway storyline during the second summoning of "Pale Justice".

"Okay. Also, you don't need to call me master anymore, just call me by my name."

"Oh, why?"

"The name 'Master' sounds old. Also, calling me 'Master' on the Immortal Ship would easily expose my identity. Besides, I haven't taught you anything, so I don't deserve this title."

"what?"

At your age, you would still complain that this title makes you feel old?

Are you OK?

Although he really wanted to say that, Chen Li compromised.

"Okay, then... how about a teacher? A teacher is someone who has achieved something?"

Jingliu did not answer Chen Li immediately, but turned to look at Bai Heng. After seeing Bai Heng nod, Jingliu also nodded.

Jing Liu remembered Bai Heng saying that his relationship with Chen Li was more like that of friends who gradually became close friends from a relationship based on mutual interests, rather than being that of master and disciple.

The title "master" created a sense of distance and taboo between the two.

Temporarily abandoning this form of address will make the relationship between the two more harmonious.

Jingliu thought Baiheng was right.

“Jingliu, Jingliu, let’s go see Jingyuan. What do you think? Jingyuan has really worked so hard these past few years. Let’s give him a big surprise.” Bai Heng said, pulling Jingliu’s hand.

“…I’ll listen to you.” Jingliu nodded.

Theoretically speaking, if Jingliu were to appear directly in front of Jingyuan, it might cause Jingyuan to think of many unnecessary things, which would hinder Jingliu's plan.

But now Jingliu has Baiheng by his side.

Jingliu's journey to the Immortal Ship to find Chen Li, a master craftsman specializing in rare artifacts, to forge an artifact capable of reviving Bai Heng is very much in line with Jingliu's character.

The reason Jingliu didn't mention to Chen Li his desire to slay the Abundant Star God and ask Chen Li to forge a god-slaying artifact for him was because Chen Li had already helped him too much, and he hadn't finished repaying his original debts, so he didn't want to owe any more.

Secondly, because the mirror flow now has a mature plan.

Thirdly, Jingliu knew that, for Chen Li, the pharmacist who bestowed upon him abundant divine gifts was not necessarily a bad person.

To avoid putting Chen Li in a difficult position, Jing Liu avoided discussing the matter.

However, Jingliu isn't stupid; he'll make good use of Chen Li's resurrection card advertisement.

This can be considered a boost to the Mirror Flow.

The presence of resurrection card ads means that Mirror Flow can make countless mistakes, but Abundant Star God can only make one mistake!

This reminded Jingliu of the first time he taught Chen Li... Chen Li had used 998 lives to kill him.

However, when Jingliu thought of this, he remembered the special feeling that Chen Li's longsword brought him when it was cutting through his flesh and severing his meridians...

The feeling of death...it's really interesting.

"Teacher, why is your face so red?"

"It's nothing." Jingliu shook his head, shaking off these delusions.

"Hey? What? You feel that a pure believer has arrived at the Immortal Ship? That's great, my good brother has finally arrived at the Immortal Ship!" When Chen Li saw the message that Alicia sent him, he was overjoyed.

Chen Li had thought that Silver Branch might arrive a day or two later, so he planned to use Pale Justice to summon the other party again tonight to confirm the rendezvous code. He didn't expect it to arrive so quickly.

……

"This radiance is beyond the reach of ordinary beings! Behold the Rose Nebula, shyly huddled beneath His skirts, and the rainbows, like ribbons of servants, humbly retreating to the edge of the heavens."

"O Supreme Idrila, this must be your masterpiece, the work of grinding the stars into rouge and wielding the Milky Way as your sleeves!"

"How merciful you are! You allow the eyes of the mortal world to witness this breathtaking spectacle that transcends fate!"

"Ah, my dearest friend, I feel as if pure beauty is calling to me!"

"..." by Chen Li.

Chen Li moved to the side, trying to get away from the beautiful knight who was praising the pink sun in the sky.

Alicia would probably be quite pleased to hear these compliments, and she would certainly be even happier if the Pure Knight Silver Branch were a beautiful young woman.

"My dearest friend, why aren't you saying anything?" Yinzhi struggled to look away from the pink sun, wanting to see if something had happened to her dearest friend, otherwise why hadn't she responded for so long.

However, when Yinzhi lowered her head, she saw that Chen Li was stroking the gift that Yinzhi had just given him—a rose wreath that the children had woven together after Yinzhi helped rebuild an orphanage during a disaster.

Although it was simple and had no magical power, and the flowers on the wreath were gradually withering due to dehydration, Silver Branch believed that her dear friend definitely had a worldly perspective and would be able to appreciate the beauty in this rose wreath.

Just as Yinzhi had suspected, Chen Li was staring intently at the flower wreath.

"Although the wreath is irregularly shaped, it has a childlike beauty. I hope only you will like this gift I brought for you," Silver Branch said softly.

"This is such a great help." Looking at the bright "Innocence" entry on the wreath, Chen Li couldn't put it down.

The final piece of the puzzle to create the wondrous object that can suppress the demonic spirit has finally been completed.

Chen Li has a deep understanding of the fact that the more common the terms are, the harder they are to collect.