Artifact Refiners, whether in various dynasties or the Immortal Sects of the Central Divine Dynasty, held positions of extremely high status. In Martial Dao Dynasties like the Great Xia Dynasty or the Xianluo Dynasty, even an Artifact Refiner capable of only Refining Exorcism Armor was considered a strategic talent, influencing the rise and fall of the dynasty. For instance, the Xiaoo Family of the Great Xia Dynasty had gathered all Artifact Refiners capable of Refining Exorcism Armor into official positions.

Of course, this was not only because the Battle Armor Refined by Artifact Refiners enabled cultivators to wield potent combat power, easily crushing those without it. The primary reason various dynasties recruited Artifact Refiners was the extreme difficulty in nurturing one capable of Refining Exorcism Armor. In some respects, the difficulty of nurturing an Artifact Refiner surpassed that of an Alchemist. After all, an Alchemist could start by Refining very low-grade elixirs, gradually honing their skills before moving on to Refine Initial Tier elixirs. However, in each dynasty, an Artifact Refiner's training began with using immensely rare Demon People's Essence and large quantities of Marsh Python Forehead Scales, Profound Iron, and other materials. This meant that with every practice attempt, an Artifact Refiner risked destroying a Demon People's Essence and many other precious materials. Under such circumstances, ordinary Cultivation Sects and Cultivator Clans could not afford to support an Artifact Refiner. A few dozen practice attempts could likely bankrupt an entire small to medium-sized family or Cultivation Sect!

Only dynasties controlling vast resources could afford to spend enormous amounts of rare materials to nurture Artifact Refiners, who held strategic importance for the dynasty. And this was only for an Artifact Refiner capable of Refining Exorcism Armor! If it was an Artifact Refiner who Refined Magical Artifacts, even more rare materials were needed, sometimes consuming a significant number of precious Demon Pearls for practice. Those were Demon Pearls. Most dynasties, including the Great Xia Dynasty, could hardly train Artifact Refiners capable of Refining Magical Artifacts. Only powerful Immortal Sects like the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, which oversaw many dynasties, possessed the wealth and resources to nurture Artifact Refiners who could Refine Magical Artifacts. After all, Immortal Sects were home to Earth Immortals—often more than one or two. These Earth Immortals could gather far more Demon Pearls and assorted rare materials than the smaller dynasties below them. Yet even powerful sects like the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, Fire Spirit Immortal Sect, Western Nether Immortal Sect, and Beimang Immortal Sect were limited to Refining Magical Artifacts.

As for Immortal Artifacts, not even an Initial Tier Immortal Artifact could be successfully Refined by an Artifact Refiner from any small to medium-sized Immortal Dao Sect. According to general knowledge, throughout the entire Central Continent, with the exception of Spirit Platform Buddhism—which relied on consecrating and blessing ordinary items to imbue them with various miraculous spiritual properties—other Immortal Sects, including the Profound Yin Demon Sect, had only a few Artifact Refiners capable of Refining Immortal Artifacts.

But now, before everyone, Lin Xuankong boldly claimed to all present Earth Immortals and over one hundred thousand cultivators that he could Refine Immortal Artifacts. From his tone, it seemed that Refining Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts was not considered a significant feat by him.

Instantly, everyone couldn't help but discuss this fervently:

"Is this Mu Shiba bragging? Refining Immortal Artifacts... Even the Divine Dynasty Immortal Sects only have a few Artifact Refiners who can Refine Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts, yet he claims he can Refine them!"

"It might be true! This Mu Shiba isn't from an Immortal Sect; he seems to come from a remote place called the Great Xia Dynasty. If he couldn't Refine Immortal Artifacts, how could he possess so many Initial Tier ones? A total of seven Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts! The Immortal Dao Sect in the Central Divine Dynasty Western Region that possesses the most Immortal Artifacts probably only has about that many!"

"Tsk, tsk. If Mu Shiba really can Refine Immortal Artifacts, even if it's just Initial Tier ones, countless Immortal Sects would treasure him immensely, guarding him like a precious jewel!"

"Definitely! As far as I know, the Ten Thousand Weapons Immortal Sect in the Central Province Eastern Domain has a Second-Grade Earth Immortal who can Refine Immortal Artifacts. That Second-Grade Earth Immortal is named Wan Rongqian. Although he is only at the Second-Grade Earth Immortal Realm, even some Seventh-Grade and Eighth-Grade Earth Immortals frequently seek his services to Refine Immortal Artifacts. Those are top-tier Earth Immortals, yet they still hold him in great respect! If Mu Shiba really can Refine Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts... tsk, tsk... it's hard to imagine the extent of welcome and adulation he would receive in the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect!"

"This Mu Shiba probably can Refine Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts. With so many cultivators watching, how could he dare to boast carelessly? Even if he dared to boast before these hundred thousand-plus cultivators, he wouldn't dare deceive those Earth Immortal seniors!"

"Tsk, tsk, what a grand spectacle! I never imagined this disciple selection trial of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect would be so marvelous. Not only did we witness a powerful cultivator capable of commanding four Initial Tier Demon King Earth Dragons, but we also saw Mu Shiba control seven Initial Tier Immortal Swords to directly defeat four Initial Tier Demon King Earth Dragons! The most surprising thing of all is that this Mu Shiba might actually be an Artifact Refining Master capable of Refining Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts!"

As the crowd discussed amongst themselves, high in the sky, the Earth Immortals hidden within the clouds could no longer remain still. Led by Sect Leader Li of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, numerous Earth Immortals began maneuvering their clouds, descending towards Lin Xuankong's position.

Sect Leader Li of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect was the first to land beside Lin Xuankong.

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