After this unexpected experience, there was much less distance and unfamiliarity between the two. When discussing the plans for forging the Star Device afterward, it felt as if they were two longtime friends.

Lu Lin’s idea was actually quite simple.

A rock can turn into powder under his immense power. So, if the process were reversed, manufacturing a significant amount of sand granules, oops, no, special alloy particles, that could freely combine, wouldn’t it be possible to create weapons that meet Elder Long’s requirements?

Of course, as for how exactly to refine such particles, Lu Lin, being an outsider, had no clue and could only rely on Mi Yue to figure it out.

The two discussed from night until the next morning. After leaving the refining room, Mi Yue, looking apologetic, said that since Lu Lin was busy all night, she should treat him to a meal.

Lu Lin did not refuse, but soon regretted it.

Although Mi Yue’s culinary skills were better than Lu Lin’s own, to be honest, the improvement was limited.

After taking a few painful bites, Lu Lin decided to have Mi Yue fetch some hot water. He pulled out a box of bucket noodles from his Storage Ring, and once the hot water was ready, he began eating.

"Wow, oh my, Brother Lu, this thing called bucket noodles is just too delicious, slurp, slurp."

After Mi Yue finished one bucket, she was still not satisfied and helped herself to two more buckets from the box.

"Hmm, it’s okay. These bucket noodles are something ordinary people from my hometown eat when traveling. Of course, it’s also eaten at home occasionally when one doesn’t feel like cooking. However, these bucket noodles don’t offer much nutrition—aside from being filling, they don’t have any other substantial benefits."

"If you like it, I’ll give this entire box of bucket noodles to you."

"Really? A whole box?"

Mi Yue exclaimed in delight.

"Yes, it’s nothing, just a box of noodles. I have plenty more here."

Lu Lin thought Mi Yue was embarrassed to accept his gift, but a box of bucket noodles was really nothing since he had at least ten million boxes in his Storage Ring, definitely enough to eat.

"No, Brother Lu, what I mean is... Can you give me more of these bucket noodles? I can pay for them."

Mi Yue said sheepishly, realizing Lu Lin misunderstood her.

As a girl, whether or not she liked the guy, it was usually best not to reveal her appetite so as not to leave the guy with an impression of being a big eater.

But she couldn’t help it; these bucket noodles were just too enticing.

Mi Yue’s cooking skills were moving, and though she could go without eating for a month, at her level of cultivation, eating was more about reminding herself that she was still human.

"Ah, I see. No problem, I have plenty, you don’t need to spend money. It’s just a small snack anyway."

Realizing his misunderstanding, Lu Lin took out five hundred boxes of bucket noodles from the Storage Ring. Fortunately, Mi Yue’s small courtyard was spacious enough to store all these noodles without any problem.

"Thank you, Brother Lu, thank you, Brother Lu! I’ll help you forge another weapon later..." Mi Yue kept expressing her gratitude, but what she could offer was assistance in crafting Star Devices.

But suddenly she paused, because she remembered the Star Device equipment Lu Lin showed her yesterday. She didn’t recognize the forging method of the broken knife; the silver wire armor, though not high in grade, was crafted using the legendary Soul Refining technique. As for those two World Treasures, Mi Yue had no capability to refine them.

"It’s alright, it’s alright. I will definitely ask for your help in the future."

Lu Lin wasn’t concerned about it.

In the future, he could have Mi Yue share some basic refining knowledge with him. Being the daughter of Zou Butong, she could craft a Ninth Grade Star Tool at less than a hundred years old. Even a glimpse of her new knowledge would awe the federation’s refiners.

If they knew that these refining methods came in exchange for hundreds of boxes of instant noodles, they’d definitely agree to build Mi Yue an instant noodle factory.

"Sorry, someone’s contacting me."

Lu Lin picked up the Message Conch and saw it was Wang Chou, so he answered directly. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Hey, Lu Lin, my Master and I are getting ready to leave, where are you?"

Wang Chou’s voice was a bit anxious.

He came to look for Lu Lin in his room in the morning, preparing to go back to the Wild Blade Clan together. After all, Sun Xiaorui’s cultivation hadn’t broken through yet, and Wang Chou had promised to stay until her breakthrough, so he definitely intended to continue going back.

However, after searching for a long time, he could not find any trace of Lu Lin.

"Oh, I’m at Mi Yue’s place. Wait a bit, I’ll head back right away."

"Alright, alright, hurry up. I still have to rush back to the Wild Blade Clan; managing a small sect was unexpectedly fun."

After ending the communication, Lu Lin said a word to Mi Yue, and they exchanged contact information.

After Lu Lin left, Mi Yue looked at all the boxes of bucket noodles in the courtyard with a happy smile on her face. Haha, lots to eat now.

...

Flying all the way back to the small town below Refining Star Mountain, Lu Lin saw Wang Chou and his Master, Master Wan Chong, at the inn entrance.

"Sorry, sorry, I was chatting with Master Mi Yue for a while last night and forgot to inform Senior Wan Chong."

"It’s fine."

Master Wan Chong said lightly.

"Also, Wang Chou, you don’t need to return to the Wild Blade Clan anymore. I’ve already settled things there."

"Hmm?"

Wang Chou looked at Lu Lin suspiciously. He wasn’t a fool; though he’d been staying at Refining Star Mountain these days, he was still aware of some matters concerning the Wild Blade Clan.