My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 425 - 105: [Second Update]

Jun Wu looked at the materials in front of him but did not immediately begin working. Instead, he examined each material one by one.

The materials provided by the organizers ranged from third-tier to fifth-tier celestial level. Jun Wu, knowing his own artifact refining level well, skipped the fourth-tier and fifth-tier materials, focusing on the fifth-tier materials.

After careful consideration, he chose Hundred Forged Stone, Qingyun Gold, White Cloud Stone, and Mother-of-Pearl Stone. These materials all had appealing colors and better ductility compared to the others because he planned to craft a necklace for Gu Qingqing using them.

Once he selected the necessary materials, he asked the attendant beside him to collect the other materials.

Although the attendant was not an artifact refiner, they recognized refining materials and were quite surprised to see Jun Wu choosing all fifth-tier celestial level materials. Yet recalling Jun Wu’s performance in the first two rounds, the attendant found it understandable.

Only because Jun Wu himself was a fifth-tier celestial level artifact refiner could he have defeated Leng Yan and the others in the previous rounds!

Jun Wu did not notice the attendant’s gaze. After selecting the materials, he began refining, first placing the Hundred Forged Stone into the refining furnace to purify it, removing its impurities and leaving only the purest part before adding in the White Cloud Stone.

Like alchemy, artifact refining required full concentration. Once he began refining, he excluded everything around him, seeing only the refining furnace and the materials within it.

The attendant assigned to serve Jun Wu took the remaining materials away but did not directly return to Jun Wu’s side. Instead, they quietly approached the judges’ table to inform the City Lord of Jun Wu’s material selection.

"Oh? He really chose those four?" The City Lord asked in some surprise after hearing the attendant’s report.

The attendant nodded and showed the City Lord the remaining materials.

The materials provided to each contestant were the same and personally selected by the City Lord. A glance was enough for him to realize the attendant was telling the truth. With a complicated expression, he waved the attendant away before turning back.

"City Lord, is something the matter?" the Cold Family Master asked with concern, noticing the City Lord’s strange expression.

Hearing this, the Helian Family Master and Master Wen both turned their attention to the City Lord.

"I was curious about which materials Jun Wu would choose, so I instructed the attendant beside him to report to me after his selection. That attendant just came over," the City Lord explained, eyes flickering under the gaze of the three men.

Upon hearing this, the three Family Masters paused, then looked at the City Lord.

"From the City Lord’s expression, did Jun Wu select something special?" Master Wen pondered for a moment before venturing a guess.

"He chose Hundred Forged Stone, White Cloud Stone, Qingyun Gold, and Mother-of-Pearl Stone," the City Lord replied calmly, recounting Jun Wu’s material choices.

"All four are fifth-tier celestial level; could he be attempting to craft a fifth-tier celestial level weapon?" the Cold Family Master first responded, frowning slightly.

"Probably not a weapon, but a piece of jewelry. Mother-of-Pearl Stone and Qingyun Gold are primary materials for crafting fifth-tier celestial level jewelry," Master Wen analyzed, blinking.

"He can already craft fifth-tier celestial level items?" the Helian Family Master exclaimed, clearly astonished at Jun Wu’s artifact refining ability.

Leng Yan, Wen Xiyue, and Helian Shen were all older than Jun Wu and were merely fourth-tier celestial level artifact refiners, needing special conditions to craft fifth-tier items. Yet here was Jun Wu, choosing four fifth-tier materials, indicating his ability to craft fifth-tier items, and his refining skills likely being at the fifth-tier!

The three Family Masters exchanged glances, seeing the complex emotions mirrored in each other’s eyes.

"I wonder where Jun Wu studied to become so skilled?" The City Lord sipped his tea, his face a mix of emotions as he spoke.

"Yue mentioned before that both Jun Wu and his wife studied under the Langya Immortal Sect. They’re probably direct disciples, holding high status there," Master Wen recalled what Wen Xiyue previously mentioned and spoke up.

"Langya Immortal Sect?" It was the City Lord’s first time hearing this, causing some surprise. "Could he be a disciple of Peak Master Rong?"

Linghua Peak’s Peak Master’s refining skills were top-tier in the Immortal Realm, well-known throughout. If Jun Wu were that person’s disciple, it would explain his high proficiency level!

With this realization, the three Family Masters fell silent, casting complex looks toward Jun Wu’s direction.

Unaware that the judges on stage knew which materials he had selected, Jun Wu was fully immersed in the refining process. After purifying the four materials, it was time to combine them according to his intentions to create his desired piece of jewelry.

This process required utmost care, as any mistake could lead to a furnace explosion—already, two contestants had their refining furnaces explode and were escorted out.

Fortunately, Jun Wu was experienced in crafting fifth-tier celestial level items, proficient with this process, avoiding any furnace explosions.

He controlled the integration of the four materials, shaping them as he intended.

After about half a joss stick worth of time, a colorful glow emanated from Jun Wu’s refining furnace, indicating his success.

He flashed a brief smile, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and with a wave, the crafted item flew out of the furnace—a remarkably beautiful necklace appeared in his hand.

After verifying it, he nodded in satisfaction, summoned the nearby attendant, and handed the necklace over, then sat down cross-legged on the spot to meditate.

The refinement had drained much of his immortal power, and he needed some time to recover by meditating.

The attendant carefully took the necklace to the main stage and respectfully presented it to the City Lord.

Upon seeing the necklace’s design, the City Lord was taken aback by its extraordinary beauty and unique style, realizing it must have been personally designed by Jun Wu. Once in his hands, he noticed the necklace’s distinct difference.

After a closer inspection, he discovered that the necklace was not a fifth-tier but a sixth-tier celestial level!

"This... it’s a sixth-tier celestial level?" The City Lord couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

The sound caught the attention of Master Wen and the three others, who turned their heads. Seeing the necklace in the City Lord’s hand, they soon realized it was Jun Wu’s creation. Hearing the City Lord, all three were astonished.

"So, he crafted a sixth-tier celestial level protective gear?"

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