Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 730 - Opening

Chapter 730: Chapter 730 Opening

The temperature in the room had already climbed to a level unbearable for ordinary people.

A single drop of water would instantly turn to steam!

However, standing close to the Earthfire Crucible, Wang Chen’s expression did not show the slightest change, an invisible force separating him from the scorching heat outside.

His right palm, as if stuck to the body of the crucible, had remained in place the entire time.

And the time left for Wang Chen was less than half a two-hour period.

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But he continued unruffled, maintaining his own artifact refining rhythm, as if completely unaware of the passing time.

After roughly the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Wang Chen suddenly shifted his expression and fiercely pushed his left palm outwards.

Bang!

The blazing crucible, responding to the palm, roared, and the lid flew up instantly.

Flames surged out, mixed in with a completely red-hot flying dagger.

Wang Chen retracted his hand and made a grabbing motion, instantly drawing the dagger into his grasp.

In his hands, the dagger slowly cooled down, eventually reverting to its pale gold color, its edge glittering with sharp brilliance.

It was done!

Wang Chen turned off the Earth Fire and stopped the crucible from operating, then stood up tall.

He left the room where he had stayed for nearly ten hours.

“Master, please review.”

He respectfully presented the freshly-forged Three Mysterious Flying Daggers to the proctor waiting outside.

A four-star refiner from the Refiners Guild.

“Hmm.”

The Refinement Master took the Three Mysterious Flying Daggers and a glint flashed through his slender eyes.

His right index finger gently brushed over the blade.

“Not bad.”

A moment later, the Refinement Master nodded and said, “The Three Mysterious Flying Daggers are of an upper tier, first-rate quality.”

He revealed a faint smile, “Congratulations, you have passed the examination.”

Wang Chen quickly bowed, “Thank you, Master.”

“It’s my duty.”

The Refinement Master pulled out a document, wrote a few lines, and then stamped it with his Dharma Seal.

While handing over the examination paper to Wang Chen, he suddenly asked, “Are you a descendant of the Wang Family?”

Wang Chen was taken aback, shook his head, and replied, “Your junior only arrived in Thousand Star half a year ago.”

He guessed that the “Wang Family” the other party mentioned must be a significant merchant family in Immortal City.

That was not something he could claim lightly.

“Hmm.”

The Refinement Master gave him a deep look but said nothing more.

And Wang Chen, having passed the examination smoothly, soon received his own Artifact Refiner badge.

This badge, forged from Mysterious Gold, not only bore special runes but was also inlaid with three gem-like stars, resembling rubies, extremely delicate and luxurious.

It must be noted that the badge wasn’t free, costing Wang Chen three thousand Spirit Stones!

But with this three-star badge, Wang Chen could earn thirty thousand, or even three hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

He then applied to join the Refiners Guild.

This was much simpler than the Artifact Refiner examination; Wang Chen hadn’t even warmed the seat he sat on when he received another new badge, becoming a member of the Refiners Guild.

The second badge was free, but every year Wang Chen had to pay the Refiners Guild five thousand Spirit Stones in membership fees.

If he failed to pay on time, his membership in the guild would be automatically terminated.

But it was completely worth it.

As Wang Chen knew, the Refiners Guild had a considerable influence in Thousand Star Immortal City. Many Artifact Refiners who were esteemed by various families had joined it, exchanging information and experiences with one another on a regular basis. If they encountered trouble or difficulties, they could seek help and support.

Although such help and support were limited, having a powerful backing was much better than being a driftless wanderer.

Now Wang Chen could be considered a person with an organization!

By the time he returned to his residence, it was already very late.

Su Ziling had long prepared dinner and had been waiting for his return.

The young girl had wanted to accompany Wang Chen to the assessment, but considering that it would take a long time, he had her stay at home to look after the place.

When Su Ziling saw Wang Chen’s return, she joyfully threw herself into his arms, “Master!”

Wang Chen chuckled and teased her nose, saying, “Aren’t you going to ask if I passed?”

The girl wrinkled her nose and confidently said, “Master definitely passed, there’s no need to ask!”

Her confidence in Wang Chen was even stronger than his own!

Wang Chen laughed heartily, “Fetch two jars of wine, let’s celebrate properly.”

It truly wasn’t easy, not in the least. For today’s assessment, he had put in five solid months of hard work and effort.

But this was just the beginning.

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“Zi Ling, we open in three days!”

The next day, before it was even light, Su Ziling was up early.

She cleaned the front store meticulously, sparkling clean without a speck of dust, then went out to find a craftsman to make a signboard and finally went door-to-door delivering invitations.

In the past six months or so, Su Ziling had gotten to know quite a few neighbors and had built some connections in the local area.

Wang Chen had originally planned to just open the shop without making a big fuss since a small shop didn’t need to cause a commotion.

However, the compliant young girl raised an objection this time.

She thought that having a ceremony was very necessary, at the very least, to let the neighbors know what was being sold in their shop.

Even though these neighbors might not become customers themselves, if they just helped spread the word, it would make more people aware of the existence of such a good and affordable shop.

Why not do it?

After hearing it, Wang Chen saw the wisdom in it, and he felt ashamed for not being as astute in business as Su Ziling, despite being someone who had crossed over from another world.

He readily agreed, not only did he create a thick stack of invitations for Su Ziling to hand out, but he also booked ten tables at a nearby restaurant.

If you’re going to do it, make it lively and joyful!

On the opening day, all the neighbors who had received invitations came.

Everyone brought banners and colored baskets, offering blessings and congratulations to Wang Chen, the shopkeeper.

In Thousand Star Immortal City, a renowned city of merchants and traders, there were countless shops, with new ones opening and old ones closing down every single day.

People were used to it.

Actually, apart from Su Ziling, no one had high expectations for the small shop Wang Chen had opened.

This street was not a bustling commercial one; the regular passers-by were local residents with limited purchasing power.

Even if they wanted to buy something, they would go out to compare several shops and give preference to well-known brands.

Wang Chen was young, running a shop with just one maidservant; it seemed more like childsplay than a serious business.

Nobody wanted to risk their money on it.

Of course, even if they didn’t think much of it privately, everybody was polite on the surface.

Especially knowing that there was a feast to enjoy, everyone’s smiles were genuinely warm.

However, this situation changed dramatically when Wang Chen pulled off the red cloth covering the signboard and invited everyone into the shop!

Though Wang Chen’s shopfront wasn’t very large, the three rows of shelves were fully stocked with a dazzling array of Magic Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts, leaving the onlookers overwhelmed by the variety.

And the key factor was the price tags, which made everyone’s eyes widen.

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