The other children all looked ordinary, but Lin Shu was too eye-catching; she didn't look like an ordinary child at all.

However, Lin Jingge wasn't worried.

Although Lin Shu consumes spirit stones, no matter how he is tested, he is still just an ordinary child, lacking even the aptitude for cultivation.

To hide her guilty conscience, she took the initiative to pull Lin Shu forward.

The soul stone remained unresponsive, and Lin Jingge secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Her face remained expressionless, revealing no other emotions.

Lin Jingge successfully left the city lord's mansion.

She had something on her mind, and walked to the cultivation room without saying much.

It was only after entering the cultivation room that they inquired about Granny Lin's cultivation progress.

"With the help of external aids, my cultivation has progressed much faster," Granny Lin exclaimed.

She hadn't used such a treasure for decades, and she never expected that she would be able to use the milk of corpse butterfly larvae thanks to her granddaughter.

Lin Jingge nodded after listening.

Seeing that Granny Lin was much better than before and her complexion was rosier, one could tell that the lotion was quite effective.

"Grandma, I'm going to Starry Forest again tomorrow. I've added a few days to the dates for your cultivation room. Please don't leave the cultivation room these few days, I'm worried someone might come looking for you."

As for who it was, Lin Jingge didn't say much, but Granny Lin could guess.

It's just the same few people.

"Sister..." When Lin Shu heard Lin Jingge say this, she knew that she would not see her for a long time again.

After being bought by Lin Jinge, he showed a dependence on Lin Jinge.

She stretched out her chubby little hands, wanting Lin Jingge to hold her.

Lin Jingge squatted down in front of Lin Shu and patted his little head with a smile.

"Sister is going to earn money to support the family. Be good while I'm gone, okay?" Lin Jingge said with a gentle smile.

Lin Shu patted Lin Jingge's cheek with her chubby little hand and nodded hesitantly.

After giving her instructions, Lin Jingge and Granny Lin said goodbye at the door and then went into their respective cultivation rooms.

The heavy stone door closed, and Lin Jingge took out the lotion and began to concentrate on absorbing spiritual energy.

Seeing that Lin Jingge had entered a meditative state, Xiao Shi also shut his mouth and nestled in the lotion jar.

In order to upgrade the space, the bottom of the warehouse was opened up, leaving only a layer of its emulsion, which was not even enough to submerge its feet.

However, it doesn't mind.

——

The City Lord's Mansion.

After screening, four people were ultimately selected.

All four were weapon refiners, which was quite a coincidence. All four of them were refining weapons when the seven-colored thundercloud appeared.

Of course, this is only their side of the story.

They were all in the cultivation room and unaware of what was happening outside. It was clear that the city lord was being very cautious and even conducting a screening process, which indicated that this matter was not simple.

The group of people stayed with the intention of getting a good deal; if they could catch the eye of the city lord, they would enjoy a lifetime of wealth and honor.

Looking at the four people, the city lord was undecided for a moment. But when he saw the white-robed young man walk in through the door, he immediately felt relieved and quickly walked towards him: "Nephew Mu, what do you think?"

"The city lord has instructed them to bring out the unfinished magical artifacts for a quick look, and we'll know for sure," Mu Qingfeng said.

"Did you hear that? Since you all say it's not finished, what about the remaining residue? Bring it all out!"

Three of the four looked somewhat flustered.

Only someone who was truly refining weapons during this time period looked at him calmly as he took out a defective item from his storage ring.

Mu Qingfeng glanced at the completed magical artifact lying on the ground.

It failed at the last step because of too many impurities.

"You were planning to refine a magical artifact?" Mu Qingfeng asked casually.

Upon seeing Mu Qingfeng, the man became extremely excited, like a fervent fan meeting their idol, and naturally, he readily shared everything his idol had to say.

"Yes, I've only just entered the second-tier weapon refiner class. I originally wanted to refine a mid-grade spiritual weapon to solidify my skills, but I failed." The man seemed somewhat disappointed as he said this.

I felt ashamed in front of my idol.

You should know that his idol, Mu Qingfeng, became a fourth-order weapon refiner at the age of twenty. However, in the Canglan Continent, he is the only fourth-order weapon refiner who is so young, in addition to his peak cultivation as a Great Spirit Master.

Everyone praises a genius.

Such influential figures are idols whom these young people admire.

"Do you know where the problem lies?" Mu Qingfeng glanced at the destroyed magical artifact on the ground.

Apart from the excessive impurities causing the ore to turn black, there are no other problems to be seen.

The person before me is a promising talent, and I can't help but feel a sense of appreciation for his abilities.

After all, in the Canglan Continent, there are very few talented people in the craft of weapon crafting.

"Perhaps my skills aren't up to par yet." The man scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly after being asked this by his idol.

His gaze wandered around, unable to look directly at his idol.

"I think your technique is correct, but you were too hasty in removing impurities from the material, which led to the failure in the final shaping," Mu Qingfeng pointed out.

Upon hearing this, the man's eyes widened, and he finally stared blankly at Mu Qingfeng.

He was excited, and he understood the hint in Mu Qingfeng's words.

As if something had been broken, his initial confusion vanished instantly, replaced by clarity.

"Thank you!" He immediately bowed to Mu Qingfeng.

As expected, his idol was a genius; he answered the question on his mind in just a few words.

Mu Qingfeng stopped the man from performing the proper greeting.

After confirming that the person in front of him was indeed a coincidence, Mu Qingfeng no longer doubted him and instead turned his attention to the other three.

"Where are your things?" Mu Qingfeng's tone was gentle, like a spring breeze, but his words carried a heavy weight, making the other three feel breathless.

His gaze swept over the three of them, gentle yet making them feel as if they were sitting on pins and needles.

"How dare you deceive me?!" The city lord of Xingyao City realized what was going on when the three of them refused to produce anything.

He was originally an illiterate warrior who became the city lord through his martial prowess. He was not as quick-witted as the people in the imperial city and had a bad temper.

He had barely finished speaking when he flicked his sleeve.

A gust of wind swept the three of them out of the city lord's mansion, causing them to fall heavily behind the mansion's gate.

Their cultivation levels were low; after being struck by the City Lord of Xingyao City, they coughed up blood and lost consciousness.

“Nephew Mu, what do you think about this matter…” The city lord was still somewhat unwilling.

Although the artifact was not yet complete, it was still a semi-divine artifact. How could he not be tempted by a semi-divine artifact that could kill people of a higher level?

“City Lord, that person can forge divine artifacts, so he must have some skill. Our actions have not only failed to find him, but have also alerted him,” Mu Qingfeng said slowly.

He came to the Starry Forest to find some materials for refining magical artifacts. He was invited by the city lord's mansion and did not refuse, so he stayed there and casually helped refine some magical artifacts.

If he were to evaluate this city lord, he would use four words: brave but reckless.