Chapter 770 - 231: Why Are There Two????
The artifact refining section in the old lady’s booklet is simply a rough foundational overview.
Learning from it, you’re unlikely to master any profound artifact refining skills.
It’s like memorizing the multiplication table, and then being asked to solve the Millennium Problems...
To be honest, Chen Yan didn’t have much desire for artifact refining before.
But didn’t he just obtain a broken Substitute Puppet?
He could use it for practice.
If he succeeds, he can repair it and have an extra life-saving card.
If he fails... he can sell the materials as scrap, and it can still fetch a few thousand yen.
Chen Yan stayed in his room, reading up on artifact refining experiences until it got dark.
The sect servants had already delivered the meal outside, but Chen Yan didn’t go out to eat; instead, he popped a Fasting Pill into his mouth.
He heard the lively distribution of food outside, and when it was time for the evening class, the apprentice disciples lined up and left, but Chen Yan did not show up.
Someone even wanted to make friends with Chen Yan, knocking on the door to invite him to the evening class.
Chen Yan only replied from inside, saying he wanted to practice and wouldn’t go.
The person outside was silent for a while and then left, unable to insist anymore.
After waiting for a while, when everyone in the yard had left, Chen Yan finally got up from his bed.
He stood inside the door, listening carefully to confirm that no one was in the yard outside.
Just to be sure, he opened the door and stepped into the yard, looking around at the surrounding buildings, loudly asking a few questions, but no one responded.
Only then did Chen Yan feel assured, turning back into the room, closing the door, and sitting on his bed, taking out the Ring.
He took a deep breath, coughed to clear his throat, then lowered his voice and spoke in a deep tone, "Fellow Daoist, you’ve hinted to me several times to stop comprehending the Saint’s Dao Rhyme, do you have a purpose?"
He asked once, but got no response.
Chen Yan pondered for a moment, and began gently injecting Primordial Qi while repeating the question.
Still, there was no response.
After several unsuccessful attempts, Chen Yan felt a bit helpless.
"The realization was interrupted by you. Is it really harmful for me to comprehend this Saint’s Dao Rhyme? Please, fellow Daoist, guide me. I’m now at the Saint’s Dojo, and I might touch some artifact or treasure left by the Saint at any moment, becoming entranced by the Dao Rhyme..."
As he spoke, his hands continued to infuse the Primordial Qi without stopping.
After waiting for the time of an incense stick’s burning without receiving a response, and just when he thought it was in vain...
Suddenly, a consciousness directly imprinted itself in the depths of his mind!
This faint consciousness clearly carried a tone of impatience and annoyance.
As Chen Yan focused on sensing and listening, he finally discerned the content of the consciousness!
"Do not understand!"
Chen Yan’s hand shook!
This thing finally responded for the first time, a real interaction!!
"Why not understand?"
"And, fellow Daoist, who are you, or rather, what are you?"
"Are you the Artifact Spirit of this ring, fellow Daoist?"
"Fellow Daoist, how should I address you?"
"Uh... Elder Medicine?"
"Deep Blue??"
"System? Brother Tongzi?"
"Fa..."
Just when Chen Yan was about to curse after trying several names to no avail...
Finally, the ring responded again.
This time, a consciousness fell into Chen Yan’s mind, with much clearer intent!
"Bother! Tired of it!"
Chen Yan froze, and before he could react, a second consciousness entered deep into his mind.
"Lack spirit, infuse more Primordial Qi to me in the future!"
After that, there was no more response!
Chen Yan stared at the ring in his hand...
Infuse Primordial Qi...
What a loss!!
Am I a gambling addict? How can I lose every day like a gambler!!
That’s not right!
Finally managing to get a response! It would be a loss not to ask for some valuable information!
Chen Yan took a deep breath and said deeply, "It’s not that I’m stingy with Primordial Qi, but if fellow Daoist doesn’t explain it clearly, I’m in a dangerous place, and it would be hard for me to protect myself! Besides, even if I were to continue funneling Primordial Qi, there should be a measure, right? How long do I need to transfer it before there is some feedback, some change?
Do you understand positive reinforcement? Without a progress bar, who can endure it?"
After Chen Yan finished speaking, the ring quieted down.
Just when Chen Yan thought there would be no response, suddenly a consciousness whizzed into his mind!!
The ring provided a response again!
This time, Chen Yan was rendered dumbfounded as the transmitted consciousness, not only was clearer, but its tone was different from before!
The previous cold snorts and the impatient responses clearly carried a tone of annoyance and frustration.
The consciousness also had a rather self-important feel to it.
But this time...
"It’s in a bad mood, don’t confront it. We’ve exhausted too much Spiritual Power, previously we fell into hibernation, and only with your daily infusion of Primordial Qi have we managed to regain a bit of strength, but the deficit is too large, it’s hard to have a conversation even once. Remember, you must infuse Primordial Qi to let this object emit a blue aura, so it reaches the level of a Magical Artifact, then I can speak more freely..."
This time it spoke a lot, but it was clear it lacked energy, as towards the end, it became intermittent and also weak.
However, Chen Yan immediately hopped off the bed!
This voice...
Previously it was pompous, but these recent words spoken...
Clearly had a gentle and kind voice and consciousness!
This...
Does my ring have two Artifact Spirits?
The previous one was male, and the one that just spoke is female?