Although they were accepting disciples on behalf of their master, and Elder Shi Ding was no longer around, out of respect for the Penglai Yuqing Temple, the Guangling Shi family still prepared a ceremony of sufficient scale to welcome the master.

Needless to say, after the apprenticeship, Luo Yan and Shi Liuli took Shi Qing back to Yuqing Temple to complete the admission procedures.

Although Shi Qing is still young and looks to be only 28 years old, she has a calm and steady temperament, quite like Shi Liuli.

But after arriving at Tiangong Workshop, his expression finally showed a bit of nervousness, which made Luo Yan couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

She is still a little girl after all.

"Let me introduce myself to you first." Shi Liuli said gently, "Our Tiangongfang is famous in Penglai for its instrument casting. In its heyday, we were able to cast any kind of instruments, including swords, tripods, zithers, mirrors, bottles, seals, and pots."

"That's right." Luo Yan nodded in agreement.

"Now, there are only four left: sword, tripod, mirror, and seal." Shi Liuli glanced at her husband and continued, "The Guangling Shi family is quite accomplished in space instruments, so we plan to arrange for you to study pot casting and storage making."

"That's right." Luo Yan agreed.

"Among the many space instruments, the best-selling ones are storage bags, Qiankun bags, and treasure bags." Shi Liuli ignored him and continued to talk to Shi Qing, "Storage bags are very popular storage instruments. Most cultivators in the cultivation world have one."

"The Qiankun Bag is based on the storage bag. It is more convenient and quick to store and retrieve things. You can turn it around with just a thought."

"Based on the Qiankun Bag, the Baibao Bag has enhanced the isolation and loss prevention of spiritual energy. It can keep spiritual herbs from rotting for a hundred days."

"You should start by learning how to refine these three magical instruments. If you have mastered them thoroughly, we can then consider the advanced method of making pots. Is that ok?"

"Of course no problem." Luo Yan said without hesitation.

"Husband." Shi Liuli showed a gentle and elegant smile and said, "If you have nothing to do, go to my father's study and get the classics prepared for my fourth brother."

"Okay." Luo Yan responded subconsciously.

When he arrived at Elder Shi Ding's study, he suddenly realized:

Well, was my wife disgusted with me just now?

…

Tiangongfang once had a maximum of six disciples. The eldest brother Linghu Chu successfully graduated and went out to set up his own school; the second sister Lei Caiyan was a traitor in the Hell Road and had already defected; the fourth brother Shi Wenshi had already died.

Now there are only the third senior sister Liang Ruohua, the fifth senior sister Shi Liuli, and Luo Yan himself.

If it is placed in some small sects with a fast turnover of personnel, it is inevitable that the seniority will be re-arranged and updated to the eldest sister, the second sister and the abbot.

However, Luo Yan was not interested in these false titles such as status and seniority. Even Shi Qing was accepted as a disciple on behalf of her master, so she became a junior sister after entering Tiangong Workshop.

Junior sister Shi Qing's room was arranged in the original residence of Master Shi Wen, which was next to the third sister Liang Ruohua.

Luo Yan brought the book to her room and saw Shi Liuli teaching her how to make a storage bag:

"...You learned some refining techniques in the Shi family, which is good. But the requirements for refining magic tools in our Tiangong Workshop are completely different from those in your family."

"The biggest problem you must correct is that you are too demanding of perfection when refining the weapon."

“Perfection is not a bad thing, but perfection means high material costs and too much instability.”

"What you need to do now is to master the craft of casting instruments thoroughly, which means you can always refine a large number of storage instruments stably at the lowest cost."

"Once you reach the realm I mentioned, we can pursue further progress in the art of forging, such as refining a more perfect space magic weapon..."

"Liuli." Luo Yan placed the book on the table, then pulled Shi Liuli aside and asked in a low voice, "Did you dislike me just now?"

"No." Shi Liuli said with a smile.

"When you answer 'no', can you look me in the eye?"

"My husband, you are overthinking." Shi Liuli said gently, "My husband is the owner of Tiangongfang. He works hard day and night and devotes all his energy to it. How could I possibly despise my husband?"

Luo Yan: ...

Well, he really hasn’t done much work since he became the owner of Tiangong Workshop.

On the one hand, it is because he instinctively hates work and does not want to continue being a corporate slave in this world; but on the other hand, isn’t it because his wife is too perfect and has taken on most of the troublesome things?

More importantly, although I was slacking off when I was Luo Yan, when I was Qiu Changtian and Wei Dongliu, I was so busy that I almost worked around the clock, okay?

Just for this reason, I have done my best!

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Shi Liuli softened her heart a little and said:

"I know my husband is busy with cultivation, but... after all, Tiangongfang was handed over to you by my father. If you can pay more attention to it, I will be satisfied."

"I'm not careless." Luo Yan defended himself, "Don't I maintain the sect's protective formation every day?"

"When father was still alive." Shi Liuli stared into his eyes and said calmly, "Not only did he have to maintain the formation every day, but he also had to refine magic tools. He had to go out to visit friends and build relationships every now and then. In his free time, he would come back to teach us."

"I was really ignorant in the past, and I often went out to play. My father was already so busy, and he had to send people to look for me outside..."

"Cough cough." Luo Yan was speechless and could only cough awkwardly.

Elder Shi Ding regards tool casting as his life pursuit, which is why he has become a workaholic.

Look at Master Ziwei. He preaches once every ten days, and he only preaches to the chief disciple. The rest of the disciples have to let the chief disciple teach on their behalf.

The rest of the time, he basically stays in the lecture room... Most high-level cultivators are like Master Ziwei, okay?

Take your father as an example, there are not many people who can compare to him!

He wanted to continue explaining, but Shi Liuli's eyes were so clear that Luo Yan felt that if he continued to quibble, it would only make her more disappointed.

"That's all." Luo Yan admitted defeat and surrendered. "Then what do you want me to do, my lady? Just tell me."

"Junior sister has just entered the workshop and has many doubts about cultivation." Shi Liuli said calmly, "My husband is the master of Tiangong Workshop. If you can give her a few more pointers, it will also help to establish your authority."

"This is a simple matter." Luo Yan came to Shi Qing and said with a smile, "Junior sister, if you don't understand something, just come and ask me."

"I do have a few questions, so I need to ask you, Brother." Shi Qing pointed to a place in the scripture and asked, "Why do the materials for refining the treasure bag have to be pre-treated with white porcelain clay?"

Luo Yan: ...

Wait, you're asking about formations! How can I possibly know what material this is made of?

"Let me teach her." Shi Liuli watched from the side for a while, then sighed and said, "Husband, why don't you go and take a look at this year's account book? It will be considered as doing your best for Tiangongfang."