Qi Tian was stunned by his words and did not reply.
"You have such great talent and this kind of dedication to study; you are the most suitable candidate. I have been looking for a successor for years, and you are the most fitting person I have ever met." The Qi Refiner was earnestly persuading him, "You might not know how to apply Solar Gold to artifact forging yet, but I can teach you. Even if your cultivation stagnates, I can guarantee that you can harness top-tier materials like Solar Gold for your use."
His voice even carried a sense of urgency, showing how eager he was to take Qi Tian as his disciple.
Qi Tian still remained silent. He merely glanced at the data on his laptop and said, "I already have a master."
"I know, but having a master doesn't mean you can't take me as your master too." The Qi Refiner's tone became even more impatient, and with this sentence, a ripple appeared in the surrounding space.
A mere thought could cause space to tremble?
Qi Tian's estimation of the Qi Refiner's cultivation rose further in his mind, but he still did not agree. "Senior, allow me to ask you a question."
"Speak."
The Qi Refiner seemed to sigh with relief. Having questions was good; it meant there was still a chance.
"Tell me, if someone who doesn't even dare to show their face suddenly offers to take you as a disciple and makes grand promises, would you be willing to become their disciple?"
Qi Tian posed his question.
This time, the Qi Refiner fell into silence. Thinking about it, if it were him, he wouldn't become a disciple.
"Therefore, Senior, if I can see you with my own eyes, preferably witness your artifact forging techniques firsthand, then I might consider this apprenticeship. Otherwise, in my eyes, you are just making empty promises."
Qi Tian yearned for better artifact forging skills and wished to improve further, but he could not simply agree to become a disciple based on a few words.
"I was too hasty."
The Qi Refiner's voice calmed down. "We can discuss this matter later."
With that, his voice disappeared.
Qi Tian carefully sensed his surroundings. Had the Qi Refiner's consciousness truly vanished?
Or had that consciousness once again hidden itself, observing him from the shadows?
This feeling was not pleasant.
Qi Tian disliked being spied upon, regardless of the reason. This intrusion made him very uncomfortable.
This was also one of the reasons he had not agreed.
However, at this moment, the boredom he had felt earlier dissipated as he realized he had something to do.
According to what the Qi Refiner had said, his current cultivation was sufficient to refine Solar Gold.
Solar Gold was a material refined using the energy of stars like the sun.
With his current abilities and any technology in the present world, it was impossible to achieve this.
Since this Qi Refiner could do it…
It meant there were ways he didn't know to refine Solar Gold. If he could master this technique, then perhaps… he could forge true spirit artifacts even without reaching the Free Realm!
At this thought, he opened a software program on his computer.
This software was a simulation program he had developed himself while forging this computer.
Its purpose was to help him find the most suitable forging methods and temperatures for various materials.