Chapter 967: Chapter 601: What I Want Is Lu Lin—What Strange Sparks Did This Ignite? (2)

So, Cui Baohe’s only goal in doing this is to force Elder Long to give up buying in cash and instead compel him to agree to the second option.

But... this is selling his disciple.

Although Cui Baohe spoke nicely, saying he valued Lu Lin and wanted him to study under his tutelage for a period of time, how long would this period be, and to what extent would he have to study?

Elder Long didn’t believe that a disciple at Lu Lin’s Star Lord level would have anything worth coveting by someone like Cui Baohe.

He just wanted Lu Lin himself.

"Ahem, Master Cui, I can’t give you an answer right now, Lu Lin is our..."

Elder Long was about to say Lu Lin was a disciple taken in by all seven Elders, but he quickly stopped himself.

Lu Lin received this kind of treatment, known only to the seven Elders and Lv Potian.

Given the secrets involved, Elder Long naturally couldn’t easily reveal them to the people of Refining Star Mountain, even if Cui Baohe and Refining Star Mountain weren’t adversaries to General Mountain.

"Lu Lin is the first place winner of the last Heavenly Talent War at General Mountain, and also my disciple. This matter... I would rather forgo this metallic sand than sell out my disciple."

"Master Cui, let’s just drop this second option. As for the money, I’ll think of a way when I return. Farewell."

After saying this, Elder Long cupped his hands towards Cui Baohe and immediately got up to take his leave.

He didn’t even linger for long inside Refining Star Mountain; he took a Flying Boat out of its region to report the matter to Lv Potian, who simply replied that he knew about it.

Lv Potian then said that Lu Lin definitely couldn’t be sent to Refining Star Mountain, and if it was about the metallic sand treasure, General Mountain would buy it instead. As for the funds, they would discuss later.

Elder Long left, and even Cui Baohe didn’t expect him to be so decisive.

He had just mentioned Lu Lin, and Elder Long resolutely refused, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Disciple ah."

"Master."

Mi Yue obediently responded.

"This is as far as I can help you. It seems your little sweetheart holds a special place at General Mountain."

"Ah? This is for me?"

Mi Yue covered her mouth in surprise.

She had felt a bit secretly pleased when she heard Cui Baohe say he wanted Lu Lin to study at Refining Star Mountain for a while, but she didn’t expect Cui Baohe to say this was for her.

"Yes, of course, it’s for you, girl. In the past, Zou Butong didn’t want you to enter the refining industry. Yet, after all these years, you’ve been immersed in it, unable to extricate yourself, not realizing how worried your dad is, afraid no one will want you in the future."

"Unexpectedly, this kid Lu Lin managed to gain your approval. Speaking of which, after you two spent ten years together day and night, you must have built some emotional foundation. If Elder Long allows Lu Lin to come over, then I’ll have to talk to him about you two."

"About us... what matter?" Mi Yue was a bit shy. Previously, Zou Butong had mentioned introducing her to some quality guys, but she always said she wasn’t interested. Her greatest passion was refining.

Usually, if someone tried to matchmake her, Mi Yue wouldn’t get angry on the spot, but she also wouldn’t continue communicating with that person.

However, now, after Cui Baohe mentioned her and Lu Lin, Mi Yue unexpectedly didn’t feel any discomfort, instead... there was a little bit of anticipation.

"Haha, you really think I can’t see it? In the past two days, nearly every fifth sentence you say is about Lu Lin. As your master, I usually don’t want to meddle in this kind of thing, it’s not like I’m clueless."

"Alright, you can go back now. I’ll discuss it with Zou Butong later. Looking at today’s situation, General Mountain definitely won’t easily let Lu Lin leave anymore."

"Okay."

Mi Yue blushed on her face and left after bidding farewell to Cui Baohe.

...

On the Flying Boat heading to the Northwestern Domain, Elder Cheng Yu had just ended a call with the Saint Lord.

His expression was somewhat peculiar.

Although he hadn’t paid much attention, he still understood Lu Lin’s basic whereabouts.

Ten years ago, he came to Refining Star Mountain; besides participating in a Refining Star Treasure Appreciation Conference, there was no other news.

Moreover, it had only been ten years, how could he have caught Master Cui Baohe’s eye?

This Cui Baohe, can be considered the most brilliant talent in refining at Refining Star Mountain in the last 100,000 years, because he can bypass the rules limitations of Longyuan World to craft King-level Star Artifacts, and it’s rumored that he has a certain probability of being able to refine even higher-level Artifacts.

With such skill, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him the first Tool Refiner of Longyuan World. Back then, he was solely focused on refining and unwilling to take on the affairs of Refining Star Mountain; otherwise, Zou Butong wouldn’t have been relevant at all.

Zou Butong’s refining skills are average, just with a good business acumen, leading Refining Star Mountain to be much more prosperous under him, with various businesses and marketing strategies increasing.

The key is still Lu Lin.

Lv Potian asked him to quickly gather information on what Lu Lin had done during his decade at Refining Star Mountain. Cheng Yu dared not be negligent, and quickly contacted through a dozen Message Conchs.

After more than half a day, Lu Lin’s ten-year experience at Refining Star Mountain was laid before him.

After reading it, Cheng Yu couldn’t help but secretly exclaim, "impressive."

Not only Lu Lin’s experiences at Refining Star Mountain were uncovered, but the series of things he did in Chu State and his relations with Sun Xiaorui were also dug out.

People at General Mountain, from a distance, seem like a bunch of reckless men, each with a straightforward personality, eating large pieces of meat, and drinking big bowls of wine. But for most people to achieve this, it shows how excellent the intelligence system led by Cheng Yu is.

Without precise intelligence, these people should be girded and ready for action, rather than acting recklessly.

Because they knew, Cheng Yu’s intelligence prowess was spotlessly accurate—if he said there were no situations, there indeed were none, and they could indulge in eating and drinking.

The actions within the Xi Chu Empire were minor; let alone Lu Lin merely replacing their emperor, if he were to slaughter the entire royal family of Xi Chu, in the eyes of General Mountain’s senior-level, they would only find Lu Lin a bit mischievous.

The focus was on these more than ten years at Refining Star Mountain.

At the Refining Star Treasure Appreciation Conference, he bid ten thousand Star Stones for a Refining Hammer created by Mi Yue, thus meeting the now countless worshipping Master Mi Yue.

Before that, he even caused a scene at Cui Baohe’s mountain.

Then he casually chatted with the Refining Star Mountain Saint for half a day, and shared a "meal".

Although Elder Cheng Yu thought lowly of Zou Butong, he still was the Saint Lord of Refining Star Mountain. While his refining skills might not match Cui Baohe, he far excels in other areas.

Cui Baohe is a top talent in the realm of tool refining, akin to a scientific researcher.

In contrast, Zou Butong is the soul character of Refining Star Mountain, which could do without Cui Baohe but couldn’t lose Zou Butong.

Never thought that this boy Lu Lin, newly at Refining Star Mountain, managed to dine with Zou Butong and speak for so long. The idea that they talked about nothing at all while merely dining is, for sure, impossible.

As for the subsequent ten years, Elder Cheng Yu could not obtain precise intelligence.

Lu Lin spent his time in Mi Yue’s Refining Room, never leaving the "main gate or even the door," resembling a shy lady. But some disciples of Refining Star Mountain knew that Lu Lin, following Mi Yue, seemed to be learning artifact refining.

After reviewing Lu Lin’s experiences, Elder Cheng Yu turned to Mi Yue’s records.

In the past decade, Refining Star Mountain’s hottest new star in artifact refining, a Refining Master, slender, red-lipped, and white-toothed, with a timid and introverted temperament, speaking softly and gently.

Hmm?

A row of question marks appeared on Elder Cheng Yu’s face?

There seemed to be something unexpected in this.

He didn’t know Lu Lin had a girlfriend before, and it was barely until just now, after looking at Lu Lin’s whereabouts, that he found out about Sun Xiaorui in the Xi Chu Empire, though the two have parted ways.

That Mi Yue, such a red-lipped, white-toothed handsome young man, and Lu Lin, such a sunny and handsome young man, it wouldn’t be possible that they created some strange spark together, would it?

With this thought, Elder Cheng Yu peculiarly glanced at the room where Lu Lin was resting.