Only after becoming emperor did he realize he was in a fantasy world of immortal cultivation.

Hearing this, He Buxi continued, "Senior Brother Gong Xing is a disciple from a collateral branch. Five years ago, when the Gong Clan was recruiting new members for each hall, Senior Brother Gong Xing's performance in other halls was mediocre, so he took a different path and entered the Weapon Refining Hall."

Lin Yuan silently transformed this information.

In other words, the palace staff came to the weapon-refining hall only to enter the main city.

It's like getting into a prestigious university. Even if you're in a less popular major, at least you've stepped into the door of a top university.

Its superior status and resources are vastly different from those of the outside world.

but......

Although it is an unpopular item, its inclusion within the Gong Clan does not mean that the Gong Clan does not value it.

Rather, it's because the Gong clan has always been renowned for its swordsmanship, and no one in the family is proficient in weapon crafting.

Therefore, not much effort and manpower were invested.

"My five years in the Weapon Forging Hall were nothing special; I just forged weapons like everyone else."

He Buxi certainly wouldn't say that Gong Xing had rarely forged weapons in the past five years, and hadn't even stepped into the Weapon Forging Hall much.

"By the way, Senior Brother Gong Xing usually loves to eat."

"Eating?" Lin Yuan hadn't expected that Gong Xing was such a foodie.

He Buxi nodded upon hearing this.

"Ordinary cultivators who haven't practiced abstinence usually eat three meals a day, but Senior Brother eats six meals a day, and he hasn't even..." He Buxi said, giving Lin Yuan a knowing look.

Lin Yuan spoke up at the opportune moment: "In that case, Senior Brother Gong Xing is too busy to attend to other matters of the Weapon Refining Hall?"

"No, that's not true. Although Senior Brother Gong Xing spends most of his time eating..." He Buxi quickly added, "...and refining weapons."

"However, Senior Brother Gong Xing handles and arranges most of the matters in the Weapon Refining Hall."

Lin Yuan nodded upon hearing this and said, "I see."

It seems that Gong Xing is the central figure among these three.

"What about Senior Brother Gong Yong?"

He Buxi thought for a moment and said, "Senior Brother Gong Yong was the first among us to enter the Weapon Refining Hall."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan probed, "Did you also have a similar experience of entering the palace as Senior Brother Gong Xing?"

Upon hearing this, He Buxi showed a rare hint of hesitation on his face.

"If my question is causing you any difficulty, please just..."

Upon hearing this, He Buxi immediately said, "Junior brother, please don't misunderstand."

"Actually, if I don't say anything, my junior brother will find out when he sees his senior brother in a few days."

"But since you've asked, Junior Brother, I'll say a few more words."

As He Buxi spoke, he used his eyes to study Lin Yuan's attitude. Seeing that Lin Yuan did not show any dissatisfaction, he continued, "Senior Brother Gong Yong's reason for entering the hall is different from Senior Brother Gong Xing's."

"He is because—" He paused for a moment, as if organizing his words, and then said, "His appearance."

"Appearance?" That's strange. In the cultivation world, if one truly cares about their appearance, a single disguise pill can grant countless transformations. Gong Yong is a member of a collateral branch of the Gong clan, so even obtaining a disguise pill to stabilize one's appearance for several years wouldn't be difficult for him. Why would he...?

He Buxi nodded. "Senior Brother Gong Yong went to Dongfeng Valley for training many years ago. During his battle with the demon beasts in Jinwu Pool, he was injured by the true fire in the pool, which damaged his true appearance."

"Since my senior brother neither likes using pills to change his appearance nor wants to be bothered by the gazes of others, he simply entered this weapon-refining hall for peace and quiet."

If we were to ask which hall of the Gong Clan has the fewest members, it would undoubtedly be the Weapon Refining Hall.

Not to mention that at that time, Gong Yong was the first person to enter the weapon-refining hall.

Lin Yuan nodded in understanding.

only......

According to He Buxi, if he wanted to "subdue" his two senior brothers, his weapon-refining skills would probably not be enough to shake their plans.