Chapter 960: Chapter 598: First Time Forging a Star Device (Part 2)

With the Xi Chu Empire’s emperor’s passing, the former Minister of Justice Xiang Qi has ascended to the throne, and on the day of his coronation, Xiang Qi announced Xiang Ruofeng as the crown prince. Amidst the shifting landscape of the Xi Chu Empire, it is a prime moment for spirited sects like the Wild Blade Clan to strive forward.

Wang Chou naturally didn’t know about the incidents involving Lu Lin, Sun Xiaorui, Li Xiaoci, and Lu Wanshi, but he won’t want to miss such a good opportunity.

Working as Sun Xiaorui’s assistant in the Wild Blade Clan, Sect Master Li Xiaoci stayed in the imperial capital year-round, building a network of contacts while Sun Xiaorui focused solely on cultivation. Only Wang Chou had no interest in cultivation and instead helped Sun Xiaorui handle some sect affairs.

Unexpectedly, over these decades, Wang Chou developed an interest in this management work.

Under his management, the Wild Blade Clan has not only gained considerable benefits during external warfare but has also seen substantial improvement in internal management, disciple recruitment, and sect influence.

"You don’t need to return there; Sun Xiaorui and I... have split."

"What? Split? You did so much for her, and it just ended like that?"

"Before, I thought you came to take Sun Xiaorui away, but turns out you came to break up, damn, brother, you’re something else."

Wang Chou couldn’t help but give Lu Lin a thumbs up.

Lu Lin knew he misunderstood but it wasn’t convenient to explain at the time, "Alright, let’s not talk about that; however, for the next while, I might be staying here on Refining Star Mountain, working with Mi Yue to craft a Star Device."

"Oh? You know refining?"

"I know a little, just enough to amaze Master Mi Yue."

"I just hadn’t interacted with refining before, otherwise why would there be anything about Refining Star Mountain."

Lu Lin’s cocky demeanor prompted Wang Chou to throw him a punch.

If you say you have talent in refining, that’s one thing, but you dared to disregard Refining Star Mountain; the title of Refining Star Mountain Holy Land hasn’t been idly used over all these years.

"Enough, let’s not go on about this. What are you planning next, why not stay here with me, learn some refining. Who knows, you may become Master Wang Chou in the future."

"Get lost, I’m not interested in refining, sigh."

"It was hard to find something suitable to do, and you ruined it for me, this guy."

"If it becomes really impossible, I’d return to Fantasy Mountain and could start my own sect, spreading my master’s inheritance, maybe in some thousand years, our Fantasy Mountain could also become a Holy Land."

"Mind your words!"

Wang Chou was caught dreaming when Master Wan Chong interrupted their conversation with a stern exclamation.

"Chou’er, Lu Lin, creating a Holy Land is not a topic to casually speak of; refrain from discussing this in future."

"Also, Chou’er, if you like, after going back, your master can arrange for some small sects for you, then unify them under your command. My disciple cannot be working in a small sect."

Lu Lin and Wang Chou exchanged a glance, unsure why Master Wan Chong reacted so strongly, but sensibly they dropped the topic.

"Let’s go, since the Wild Blade Clan doesn’t need your involvement anymore, then follow me back to Fantasy Mountain area, Lu Lin, you’re welcome to visit when there’s a chance."

"Sure, thank you Senior Wan Chong. Wang Chou, you can head back first, I’ll keep all these years in mind."

"You’re welcome, you’re welcome."

Wang Chou said carefreely, then followed his teacher away.

Who knows if he starts his own sect whether it will grow strong eventually.

Actually, before Master Wan Chong spoke, Lu Lin considered asking Wang Chou to help him manage those Martial Artists brought from the federation.

After entering General Mountain, Lu Lin focused on cultivation without much time for their management.

But during this time, Lu Lin pondered; for the federation to enter Longyuan World, it would undoubtedly rely on General Mountain’s power, but this doesn’t mean the federation necessarily has to be tied solely to General Mountain’s war wagon.

The upper and lower levels of General Mountain, from Lv Potian to the disciples below, are filled with mad war enthusiasts, engaging in fights at the slightest disagreement from personal battles to group and army battles.

Ancient Chinese wisdom once said that a nation, determined to wage war despite its size, is doomed.

The federation is an independent human organization that can cooperate with General Mountain but shouldn’t bind itself entirely there.

Not now, but Lu Lin is chatting quite well with Zou Butong from Refining Star Mountain and Mi Yue, perhaps forming an alliance in the future.

Hence he thought about letting Wang Chou take some Federation people out to establish a sect or kingdom, thereby ensuring its independence as far as possible.

But since Wang Chou followed his master away, the idea was set aside for now.

It’s been just a few decades; perhaps in the future, Lu Lin might change his mind again.

In the following days, Lu Lin didn’t hurry back to General Mountain, but resumed daily visiting Mi Yue’s mountain peak; upon discovering Mi Yue is female, Lu Lin didn’t stay overnight there once.

This aspect earned unnoticed praise from Zou Butong observing secretly as well, believing Lu Lin is decent, knowing when to advance and retreat, understanding etiquette, the key being he’s handsome, a core disciple of General Mountain; if it weren’t for his cultivation being slightly lacking, he could completely be with the daughter.

Of course, this matter is still too distant, just a thought in Zou Butong’s mind.

With days of interaction piling up, Lu Lin and Mi Yue’s relationship grew more familiar; alongside this, his greatest gain was in refining.