The Artifact Forger from the Beginning of Collapse

"Beep beep!" Chen Li's WeChat Moments terminal lit up and kept vibrating.

"Why didn't you answer the phone?" Bai Heng asked, puzzled.

"Emmm... Jingyuan called." Chen Li didn't offer a complicated explanation; a single sentence was enough for Bai Heng to understand why Chen Li wasn't answering the phone.

"You should answer it; it's not appropriate to keep dragging it out like this."

Chen Li followed Bai Heng's advice and then connected to Jing Yuan's video call.

"Jingyuan, I'm doing this all for your own good."

"..." Jing Yuan, who had sent the communication request first, hadn't said anything when he heard Chen Li's words.

"Forget it, now that things have come to this, I have no heart to distinguish right from wrong..." Jing Yuan sighed.

"You also want to live as long as heaven and earth? Calm down." Chen Li was startled.

"What I'm trying to say is that no matter what your intentions were when you used this artifact on me, it has indeed helped me a lot." Jing Yuan didn't know what Chen Li was babbling about, but he still offered his explanation.

Although Jing Yuan didn't know whether Chen Li genuinely wanted to have fun or truly wanted to help him, after distributing all the snacks, Jing Yuan felt a significant lightening of his burden.

Now even the general with his eyes closed doesn't need to close them anymore.

Do you think General Jingyuan "listened to the report with his eyes closed" because he wanted to close his eyes?

Sometimes, when someone frequently closes their eyes, it's not entirely because of the rule that squinty-eyed people are all monsters; it might also be because they're genuinely tired.

Jingyuan now feels so energetic that he could slide tackle and kill a tiger!

Although turning into a whiny monster and running to familiar people to whimper and then distributing snacks to them did make Jing Yuan feel a little uncomfortable... or rather, embarrassed, Jing Yuan now understands just how humane Chen Li's setting for the whiny monster—that it's a cute whiny creature and won't attract too much attention from others—truly is.

Otherwise, if a certain celestial being used this artifact to dispel the demonic influence, and their dark history was recorded, they might relapse into the demonic influence on the spot due to the pressure of social death as soon as they released the pressure.

This is especially true for those who hold high positions and enjoy widespread renown.

Just as Jing Yuan could not imagine what would happen if the marshal of the Immortal Boat Alliance used this strange object.

Just thinking about it is a grave offense.

“I have a question,” Jing Yuan suddenly asked.

"what is the problem?"

Does "death in a company count as death? Can it be resurrected using a resurrection card? What are the effects after resurrection?"

"...As expected of General Shence's question, it is indeed tricky." Chen Li's expression turned serious.

Does social death count as death?

Chen Li couldn't believe that someone could come up with such a tricky question.

But Jingyuan has a point!

Why don't you... give it a try?

Or encourage others to give it a try.

"If my question is bothering you, you can put it aside and ignore it. The footage of the effect after using the artifact on someone nearing the edge of the Demonic Body has been completed. Next, we need to film the effect after someone who already possesses the Demonic Body is healed by this artifact. You... seem to be away from the Immortal Ship right now, right?" Jing Yuan asked after glancing at the background of Chen Li's video call.

Jingyuan was not in favor of using himself as a guinea pig.

But upon reflection, doing so would not only lighten his burden but also prove to the Immortal Ship Alliance that Jing Yuan could still serve as General Luofu and would not act unwisely due to his demonic possession from living too long, thus dragging the Luofu Immortal Ship into the abyss.

This is a win-win situation.

However, considering that Chen Li never plays by the rules, Jing Yuan didn't know if Chen Li had considered this matter... perhaps he just wanted to have some fun.

As it turns out, General Shence was not omnipotent; at the very least, he could not comprehend the thought process of the Masked Fool.

"Don't worry, I'll be there whenever you need me. Or you can video call me after you find a suitable person, and I'll send the artifact directly to you," Chen Li said.

"And this person can't be a high-ranking member of the Immortal Ship, just in case you miss out on the fun of the Immortal Ship's high-ranking members, right?" Jing Yuan added for Chen Li.

"Jingyuan understands me best."

"..."

That damned Masked Fool!

“I am not the Masked Fool. The Masked Fool is different from the Amusement Man.” Chen Li seemed to have seen through Jing Yuan’s thoughts.

“It doesn’t matter. We can’t condemn all Masked Fools. There are some more law-abiding Fools among them,” Jing Yuan comforted him.

"I've already said, I'm not the Masked Fool!"

"Oh? So you've never been watched by Chang Letianjun?" Jing Yuan asked curiously.

If Chen Li hasn't been watched by the Star God of Pleasure, then this Star God of Pleasure doesn't seem very good either.

"..." Chen Li fell silent.

“Okay, I know the answer. Now for the most important thing. Chen Li, although I know you… uh… are of noble character, you still need to make some requests so I can report them to the Immortal Boat Alliance,” Jing Yuan said.

However, it is evident that Jingyuan put considerable thought and consideration into choosing certain adjectives.

"...It seems I'll never become the Immortal Ship General." Bai Heng, standing next to Chen Li, suddenly sighed.

"There's a fox-man general in the current Immortal Ship Alliance, so you don't need to underestimate yourself," Chen Li comforted him.

“No, it’s not because I’m a fox spirit, but because I feel I could never lie through my teeth like Jing Yuan.” Bai Heng shook his head.

"..." by Chen Li.

I even tried to comfort you. What a waste of my feelings!

"Ahem. Let's get back to the topic." Jing Yuan coughed twice, then tapped the screen.

"What do you want...? I definitely need the Moe Ying Ri."

“This condition is fine; it’s reasonable. I’m asking about the others, of course, excluding Marshal Xianzhou,” Jing Yuan said.

"Then let's have some get-out-of-jail-free cards."

"Hmm? This topic is a bit problematic. Although I really don't want to ask, I still have to say, what are you planning to do?"

"Here's the important part, take notes. First, Jingyuan, you need to know that the reason I don't charge too much for crafting artifacts is because when the user of an artifact creates positive miracles, I also gain the power of miracles. That's the reward I need most. But if your Immortal Ship Alliance takes an artifact and does nothing with it, I will take it back. And with interest. The get-out-of-jail-free card is for that."

"...There may indeed be some problems within the alliance, but it's definitely not that serious." Jing Yuan assured Chen Li, who seemed to be smiling but was clearly very serious.

Jingyuan cannot guarantee the absolute purity within the Immortal Boat Alliance... Dan Shu is considered part of the Immortal Boat Alliance, as is Long Shi Tao Ran... but the highest levels of the Immortal Boat Alliance are relatively reliable.

"It wouldn't be too much for me to ask for a few get-out-of-jail-free cards, would it? I won't need them anyway."

"But in the history of the Immortal Ship, the 'golden token of immunity from death' has never actually granted immunity from death," Bai Heng whispered a reminder from the side.

"Do I look like someone who needs a get-out-of-jail-free card to prevent the Immortal Boat Alliance from harming my people? I need the get-out-of-jail-free card to warn certain people in the Immortal Boat Alliance not to abuse my magical artifact, or I really will take action," Chen Li explained.

Does Chen Li need a get-out-of-jail-free card? It's not like Chen Li hasn't died before.

If a real fight breaks out with the Immortal Ship Alliance, Chen Li will simply say: This huge Void Star God is yours!

"I see... I guess I'm not cut out to be a general after all. I thought your get-out-of-jail-free card was for Jing Liu." Bai Heng scratched his head.

"Didn't you ask for several pieces? I'll give her one later, although I feel that Jingliu doesn't care about being wanted by the police."

"Oh."

"What's your decision, Jingyuan?"

"The Immortal Boat Alliance is composed of three long-lived races: the Immortal Boat People, the Wisdom Clan, and the Fox People. The Immortal Boat People and the Fox People's Demonic Yin Body and Moon Madness greatly need this rare item, but the Wisdom Clan's Dragon Madness incidence rate is very low... Therefore, the Wisdom Clan might have reservations, and it might evolve into an immunity token that only applies to the Immortal Boat People and the Fox People, rather than to the entire Immortal Boat Alliance, or perhaps the immunity token is not applicable to the Fanghu Immortal Boat," Jing Yuan said after thinking for a moment.

The Immortal Boat People naturally hold an absolute dominant position in the Immortal Boat Alliance, but the Ming Clan and the Fox People are also important allies.

The Fanghu Immortal Boat is an autonomous immortal boat of the Chiming tribe.

"That's it..."

"However, the probability of this happening is very low. Do you know the profession of Dragon Master? They are both mentors who assist in the inheritance of the Dragon Lord and assassins prepared for the Dragon Lord who has fallen into [Dragon Madness]. In other words, the Dragon Lords of the Vidyadhara Clan might agree with this."

The probability of it happening is small, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. As a friend, Jing Yuan felt it was necessary to remind Chen Li.

“I understand. But actually, I also accepted a commission from Long Shi Taoran to create a marvel that can transform other races into the Vidyadhara race.”

"...He also knows you're a craftsman specializing in rare artifacts?"

"No, he only knows that I am the messenger of the God of Abundance."

"...So, Master Long Shi Tao Ran is also involved with the Medicine King's Secret Teachings? Will you go and complete this commission?" Jing Yuan nodded and then asked.

"Of course. After all... as long as we get the crystals, that's fine. We can also use them to see just how much wealth the Vidyadharas have. They must be very rich, right?" Chen Li asked casually.

“Very rich.” Before Jing Yuan could even speak, Bai Heng said from the side.

"That's perfect. We'll use Meng Ying's body to empty the wallets of the Immortal Boatmen and Foxmen, plus half of the Wisdom Clan's wallet. We'll use the Wisdom Clan's magical artifacts to empty the other half of their wallets. Perfect!" Chen Li was overjoyed.

Jing Yuan remained silent.

You can forge this strange object; once you forge it, it will remain silent.

Jing Yuan always felt that the Immortal Boat Alliance's budget for next year might be shockingly low.

Why don't we ask Chen Li if we can use the Jade Oath of Alliance to pay off the debt?

Tragic, the Immortal Boat Alliance is about to be hollowed out.

Moreover, compared to the Immortal Boatmen and Foxmen, the Ming Clan is probably the most miserable, because they want to use the Mengying body to solve the Dragon Madness, and at the same time want to increase the number of Ming Clan members.

He has to pay twice.