Chapter 2214: Li Zhenwu(2) Once Li Zhenwu returned to the room with more tea leaves, Yuan began telling her stories of his adventures with Xiao Cangming. Mu Xuelian stayed in the room to listen since she had nothing else better to do. Xiao Meilin also decided to stay for the nostalgia. Meanwhile, Xiao Cangming began preparing to forge Xiao Hua’s new vessel, running countless simulations within his mind. Just as Tian Qiyuan could refine his crafting skills through mental training alone, true masters possessed the ability to temper their skills entirely within the realm of thought. Naturally, this was no simple feat, and it placed immense strain on the mind and demanded extraordinary Soul and Mental Strength. Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiao Cangming emerged from his room with a confident look on his face. After doing hundreds of simulations within his head, he was now prepared to create Xiao Hua’s vessel for real. "Where’s the lord?" Xiao Cangming asked Xiao Chen, who had been waiting outside for him to finish. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦 "He’s currently with mother and senior sister," Xiao Chen calmly responded. "Bring me to him." Xiao Chen nodded and, without a word, led Xiao Cangming to the guest room. Even before they reached the room, Xiao Cangming could hear Li Zhenwu’s gentle laugh echoing in the halls. When they arrived, Xiao Cangming walked through the already-opened door and said, "I should’ve introduced you to my wife first before I went into seclusion. I apologize." Yuan looked at him and casually dismissively waved his hand, "It’s fine. I was just telling her about our adventures in the past." "After all, you never talk about yourself," Li Zhenwu said as she sipped on her tea. "I don’t?" Xiao Cangming replied with raised eyebrows. "You would try, but you always end up talking more about Master Tian here." Xiao Cangming opened his mouth but closed it when he realized she was right. "Anyway, I am ready to start crafting Xiao Hua’s new vessel. Do you want to watch, my lord?" Yuan nodded. "You’re making a new vessel for Xiao Hua? This is the first time I am hearing this," Li Zhenwu spoke with a surprised face. "I’ll explain on the way," said Xiao Meilin. Sometime later, they all gathered in another room, one that was fortified with many powerful formations. The room also had a strong medicinal scent, and a cauldron sat in the middle of the room. "The alchemists mainly use this place for their alchemy," Xiao Cangming said. "Also, we will need an alchemist for this, so..." Yuan followed Xiao Cangming’s gaze to Li Zhenwu and asked, "You’re an alchemist?" She nodded, "Yes. In fact, I was once the leader of the Inferno Alchemists. I handed that spot to the current leader after marrying into the Asura Clan." "Is that so..." Yuan wondered if Li Zhenwu’s connection to the Inferno Alchemists was the true reason behind their collaboration with the Asura Clan. Xiao Cangming retrieved the ingredients for Xiao Hua’s vessel and placed them beside the cauldron. "Here are the ingredients we will be using," Xiao Cangming said to her. Li Zhenwu approached the ingredients with a look of shock on her face. "I don’t even recognize them," she responded in a stiff tone. "I’ll explain them to you now." Xiao Cangming said before repeating what Feng Yuxiang told him. A few minutes later, Li Zhenwu sighed. "You know, I would’ve appreciated a bit of warning about this—at least enough time to prepare. Although I have crafted vessels before, they’re all low-quality, made from trash ingredients." "This is like suddenly handing a craftsman who is only used to low-quality material the best materials in the world and telling them to create a masterpiece." "Sorry, but I forgot. It’s also been a while since I crafted a vessel, so I immediately went into seclusion. If you need some time to practice, we can wait for you. I will need a few days to prepare the ingredients, anyway." "Practice with what ingredients? Even if you give me a decade to practice with trash ingredients, it won’t help me with these priceless ingredients. Mental training won’t help either since I have never handled ingredients even close to the ones before me right now." "You’re the best alchemist in the Primordial Realm, so I’m sure you’ll be fine." "In here, perhaps. But I doubt I will be able to compare to even ordinary alchemists in the outside world." "Don’t sell yourself short now. Moreover, you’ll only be working as my assistant this time, as I will be doing most of the work. I just need you to assist me because my cultivation has declined back to the first level of God Ascension," said Xiao Cangming. "If I am only working as your assistant... guess that’s much more manageable," she nodded. During their whole conversation, Li Zhenwu’s gaze never left the ingredients, almost as if she were mesmerized by them. Suddenly, she turned to Yuan and asked, "Are ingredients like these abundant in the world outside of the Primordial Realm?" "No," Yuan calmly shook his head. "Even in the Nine Heavens, such ingredients are considered a rarity—priceless, even." "And you’re willing to use them to craft a vessel for Xiao Hua? You’re very generous," she said with a warm smile. Yuan shook his head. "There is no ingredient or material in this world that is more valuable than Xiao Hua." "Anyway, even though I’ll only be working as an assistant, I need to study these ingredients before we begin. Give me a few days," Li Zhenwu said. "Alright." "Master, since we still have some time, why don’t you spar with me? I’ve been itching to exchange swords with you for a while now." Yuan responded with a stiff smile, "Didn’t we spar with each other right before coming here?" "That doesn’t count!" she quickly said. "Why don’t you take him to the Spirit Tree instead?" Xiao Cangming suddenly said. "Oh? That’s a good idea. Let’s see the Spirit Tree first. If we have time afterward, I’ll spar with you," said Yuan. "Fine. I’ll take you to the Spirit Tree." Xiao Meilin nodded.