Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” - Chapter 648: A Super-Sized Order

“Exquisite craftsmanship! How on earth was this forged? Extraordinary! Truly extraordinary!” Qi Wuhui exclaimed in astonishment.

“Elder Qi, what are your thoughts?” Qi Bai immediately asked.

“Although this artifact is only at the 49th tier, its foundation is exceptionally solid. It has the potential to advance to a higher grade in the future!” Qi Wuhui paused for a moment before continuing, “As for the specific forging techniques used… I cannot discern them. The skill level… it’s hard to evaluate, but it is undoubtedly very high!”

“How high?” Qi Bai pressed. “You are a senior master-level artifact crafter, capable of forging True-Grade Dominator Artifacts above the 60th tier. Can even you not see through it?”

“It’s not simple! His skill is already remarkably refined. His handling of materials has reached a pinnacle of mastery. This Supreme-Grade Dominator Artifact falls just short; otherwise, it should have been True-Grade.” Qi Wuhui sighed with admiration. “The younger generation is formidable! If he is not already a senior master-level artifact crafter, he is destined to become one! It is highly probable he will reach my level.”

Qi Bai said, “He actually forged two True-Grade artifacts as well. My friend commissioned him with twelve sets of materials. All twelve were successfully forged, resulting in two True-Grade artifacts, nine Supreme-Grade ones, and one High-Quality piece!”

Qi Wuhui fell silent briefly, then roared, “Why didn’t you say so earlier?!”

Qi Bai gave an awkward smile.

“Alright, I am incapable of judging this person’s true level. Do you have a way to contact him? I wish to discuss the Dao of artifact crafting with him,” Qi Wuhui requested.

Qi Bai nodded. “I don’t have his private contact method, but I know the name of his shop.”

Qi Wuhui hesitated, then said, “You go attend to your duties first. Tell me about it once you’re free!”

Clearly, Qi Wuhui was concerned Qi Bai might think he was trying to steal credit.

Qi Bai chuckled freely. “I trust Elder Qi’s integrity. It was your guidance and support that led me to where I am today. Qi Bai dares not forget that!”

A gratified smile appeared on Qi Wuhui’s face. “Recently, the higher-ups have been intensely focused on recruiting top-tier talent. There is an urgent need for a batch of high-quality Dominator Artifacts. If you have truly discovered a master-level crafter in the wild who is willing to take on commissions, the credit you earn could be enough to help you break through the threshold to the 60th tier!”

Qi Bai took a deep breath. “He is called Master Seven Stars. His shop isn’t very popular yet, having only completed two high-quality orders. Both orders resulted in True-Grade artifacts.”

Qi Wuhui nodded in understanding.

Having confirmed Su Yuan’s level with Qi Wuhui, Qi Bai had already made up his mind.

He immediately contacted Su Yuan.

[Qi Bai]: Master Seven Stars, can we discuss a large order? I am a friend of Yan Feng.

He waited a moment and soon received Su Yuan’s reply.

[Seven Stars (Su Yuan)]: “What kind of order? Currently, I only accept commissions for Dominator Artifacts below the 49th tier. Commissions for those above the 50th tier will be available in the future.”

Qi Bai was taken aback but still responded: “I need one million Dominator Artifacts from the 40th to 49th tier. The higher the quality, the better. It’s best if the Chaos Great Dao principles they embody have broad applicability, though there are also some requirements for specific, more esoteric Daos. I wonder if you, Master, are capable of forging such a quantity?”

Hearing this number, Su Yuan confirmed again: “One million pieces? Are you certain?”

“Correct! The quantity is substantial, so I will settle payment in batches. Could you offer a discount?” Qi Bai immediately asked.

Su Yuan was still somewhat uneasy. “An order of this magnitude… can you make the decision?”

“Naturally, one million pieces wouldn’t be approved all at once. The first batch is for one thousand Dominator Artifacts. After one transaction is settled and the artifact quality is confirmed, subsequent quantities will increase, eventually reaching one million pieces!”

“Master Seven Stars, I am not joking. The promise of a million pieces is not an empty check. I am the Deputy Commander of the Qingfeng Army on the Second Frontline, tasked with procurement duties! I wonder if the Master can offer a preferential pricing scheme?”

Upon hearing this, Su Yuan fell silent, lost in thought.

The sudden appearance of this massive order was indeed beyond his expectations. Even just one thousand pieces would be an extremely considerable amount!

He slowly said, “I can offer you a bulk client scheme. You provide me with two sets of materials, and I will give you one finished product! The finished product’s quality will be at least High-Quality or above! Of course, you may have seen my previous two orders and overestimate the quality I can consistently deliver. I must explain here that for those two orders, I expended considerable effort. If forging in bulk, it would be difficult for the finished products to consistently reach that level of quality.”

“I understand that!” Qi Bai immediately replied. “I agree to this scheme. This is already the most favorable scheme I have ever seen!”

A satisfied smile appeared on Su Yuan’s face. This scheme was also hugely profitable for him!

Su Yuan paused slightly and asked, “Can this transaction be made public?”

Qi Bai was also taken aback, then said, “Master Seven Stars may not be aware, but military procurement must be made public.”

Hearing this, Su Yuan understood. “I see!”

The two immediately signed a transaction contract on the shop, starting with the first batch order of one thousand pieces.

The details of the order were directly posted on the shop.

Su Yuan waited for a short while.

The first batch of materials was transmitted over.

A massive quantity of materials instantly flooded Su Yuan’s artifact forging world.

Su Yuan expanded the scope of his world a bit before finally storing all the materials.

Su Yuan also received a list, including an inventory of the materials and a requirements list for the finished products. It listed some common Chaos Great Daos, as well as requirements for some more obscure Daos.

“Military equipment also has one advantage: requirements for appearance and personalization are very low. As long as the quality meets the standard, it’s fine.”

Su Yuan looked it over. They wanted everything from the 40th to the 49th tier, one hundred pieces per tier. It seemed this batch of goods was a quality testing group.

He felt he shouldn’t make the quality too good.

So, he began extracting materials.

From the materials capable of forging one thousand Dominator Artifacts, he evenly extracted three-quarters, leaving only the original one-quarter of the materials. Then, he supplemented them with some low-tier, inexpensive materials as substitutes before he could begin forging.

Su Yuan thought for a moment and also began reorganizing the remaining three-quarters of the extracted materials.

Thus, two thousand sets of materials were forcefully split by him into eight thousand sets. Then, Su Yuan simultaneously began forging all of them.

The Flame King fully assisted Su Yuan in the forging. He discovered Su Yuan was delegating many of the forging processes to him, which made him extremely happy. Being able to work for the Star Master made him feel his own value.

Su Yuan was only afraid the forged quality would be too high, which is why he let the Flame King intervene and help. Fortunately, the Flame King was there to assist; otherwise, Su Yuan truly wouldn’t have known how to lower the quality.

Because, at his current level, he genuinely couldn’t forge Dominator Artifacts below High-Quality grade. This tested the limits of his knowledge.

And the Flame King perfectly took over this aspect of the work.

Eight thousand Dominator Artifacts being forged simultaneously created a spectacle so magnificent it would leave anyone awestruck!

If Qi Wuhui were to witness this scene, he would undoubtedly be shocked into worshipful reverence!