In the past six months, the artifact refiners in Cyan Thorn have been having a hard time.
The loose cultivators who used to respectfully call them "Sir" or "Senior" are nowhere to be seen.
The customers who brought their treasure materials to have magical artifacts crafted are also gone.
Although they are not starving, the drop in status is really significant.
Meng Jiang is one such person.
As an artifact refining master with some fame in Cyan Thorn, he had connections with elders of several small sects and was often treated as an honored guest.
In the past, he accepted business based entirely on his mood; those wishing for Mr. Meng to refine a magical artifact had to have acquaintances pay him a visit first.
But now, he hadn't had any business for months.
The reason is undoubtedly the full responsibility of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion.
Beautiful patterns, exquisite forms, and enough quality to last three generations are worth nothing in the face of the word "cheap."
