The visit of the Lord of the Crafts Sect was indeed a major event.
Not to mention Boss's shock, even Chen Xu, who had just arrived, showed a hint of surprise on his face.
As a Dao Lord who had attained the Dao through craftsmanship—and the only one in the myriad worlds at that—his rarity went without saying.
It could be said that the Lord of the Crafts Sect almost monopolized the trade of Dao artifacts in the myriad worlds. Aside from him, no one else had the strength and background to dare take on custom orders for Dao artifacts.
Ghost Axe, the chief CEO of Undead Heavenly Crafts under Chen Xu, might have some skill, having forged secret treasure bases for all ten Yin Lords, which could be considered forging ten Dao artifacts.
But forging Dao artifacts for the Yin Lords was only possible because they were all undead creatures summoned by Chen Xu, and their fundamental attributes leaned toward the undead. Thus, crafting them was not a major issue.
However, the clients' demands that the Lord of the Crafts Sect had to face were far more complex.
In the myriad worlds, people cultivated all kinds of Dao principles. Different Dao principles required different materials, and one even had to consider the coordination between different Dao principles.
In short, forging Dao artifacts was an extremely complex, comprehensive discipline, and custom Dao artifacts were the crown jewel of this discipline.
In the vast myriad worlds, the only one who could claim this jewel as easily as reaching into a pocket was this Lord of the Crafts Sect.
Thus, Chen Xu quickly spoke up, telling Boss to ask the person on the other end of the line.
“Ask them when the Lord of the Crafts Sect will be visiting.”
“Understood, my Lord.”
“Hello, I would like to ask when the esteemed Lord of the Crafts Sect plans to visit... Anytime?!”
Anytime? Hearing these words, a strange expression crossed Chen Xu's face, and a trace of doubt arose in his heart.
That couldn't be right. If the other party really was the Lord of the Crafts Sect, with his usual grandeur, how could he possibly say “anytime”?
“Boss, who are you speaking with? Is their information reliable?”
Though Boss was also puzzled, he still nodded. The person he was speaking to was a long-term business partner of Wanbao Pavilion and was absolutely trustworthy.
The reason was simple: Wanbao Pavilion still owed them a large final payment. If the other side dared to lie to him, Boss would let them experience the horror of a broken capital chain.
Boss did not believe in human nature, only in profit. He firmly believed that with interests aligned, the other party would not deceive him.
“In that case, schedule the meeting for tomorrow. As for the location, let's set it on the 88th floor of the new Land of the Undead.”
“Understood, my Lord.”
Soon, following Chen Xu's instructions, Boss reached an agreement with the other party.
Only then did Boss put down the phone, step out from behind his desk, and approach Chen Xu.
“My Lord, what wind blows you here today?”
“Oh, I just came to check on the preparation of the rewards for the First Grand Assembly of Transcendents of the Myriad Worlds, as well as the sponsorships. Which chambers of commerce have proposed running advertisements or joining as sponsors so far?”
Hearing this, Boss quickly jogged back to his desk, pulled out several documents, and jogged back to respectfully hand them to Chen Xu.
Although as a Mythic Rank expert, he could easily use his mental strength to fetch these documents, invisible mental strength could never show loyalty as clearly as visible, audible actions.
Chen Xu shook his head, choosing not to comment on Boss's clumsy acting, and instead earnestly read through the documents in his hand.
“Daxia Heavenly Crafts? No, why is Daxia joining in on the fun? A tiny planet like that, can they even handle cross-realm orders? Don't tell me some job-holder awakened a talent that returns a hundredfold on crafting.
Immortal Talisman Cave Heaven and Shennong Farm... Hmm, two organizations personally run by Immortal Dao Lords. This works.
Witch Potion Company, Wizard Potion Company, and Devil Potion Company... Wait, this is a transcendent tournament. One sells beauty products, one sells aphrodisiacs, and one sells stimulants. Is this appropriate?
AAA Cross-Realm Consortium? Well, finally one I recognize. But I recall this chamber of commerce isn't very large either. Aren't there any bigger ones?
Wait, why is Heaven's name here too?”
“Um, my Lord, Heaven wants to spend a large sum of money to place advertisements to be broadcasted during our tournament, in order to spread the gospel of Heaven.”
“Heh, quite clever.”
He quickly flipped through the documents in his hand, but Chen Xu was very disappointed. There were barely any top-tier chambers of commerce from the myriad worlds among them.
Furthermore, the advertising fees and sponsorship amounts from these documents combined couldn't even cover the rewards for the Transcendent Rank, which disappointed Chen Xu.
Seeing the displeasure on Chen Xu's face, Boss quickly said,
“My Lord, Boss has a suggestion. I don't know if I should say it.”
“What suggestion? Just spit it out. No need to be so coy; it's not like I'm going to turn you into an undead.”
“My Lord, although the gimmick for our tournament is sufficient for now, there isn't much actual content shown yet. The sensory impact isn't enough.”
“Sensory impact?”
“Yes, for example, promotional videos and the like—promoting the tournament, the venue, and the contestants. After all, up until now, the only guarantee for the entire tournament is your name.
Aside from seeing your name and a tournament announcement, those merchants haven't seen anything else, like venue details, contestant information, or promotional material.
The transcendent battlefield is brutal, but the transcendent market is the same. Those top-tier chambers of commerce are actually more cautious and prudent in their dealings.
Without seeing anything concrete, they are unwilling to gamble, even if you are the number one in the myriad worlds.”
After listening, Chen Xu nodded. That did seem to make sense.
He didn't have golden hair, nor did he know everything, so he really couldn't expect to make a consortium dump its entire fortune on him with just a single word.
“Isn't it just the tournament venue and contestant information? That's simple. After meeting the Lord of the Crafts Sect, I'll immediately set off to construct the venue.
When the time comes, I'll have Miracle record it and release it directly as a promotional video for the tournament.”
The next day, Chen Xu was waiting early on the 88th floor of the new Land of the Undead. Beside him were Ghost Axe and Chen Yan.
Hearing that the Lord of the Crafts Sect was visiting, the two of them insisted on tagging along.
Since one more person and one more skeleton wouldn't make any difference, Chen Xu agreed.
Being a fanboy was something he could understand.
“Master Ghost Axe, what do you think the Lord of the Crafts Sect looks like? Will he have bronze, rough skin, and exude the scent of iron, stone, and blazing flames?”
“Sigh, Third Young Master, you are mistaken. The Lord of the Crafts Sect is a Dao Lord-level figure; how could his appearance be so stereotypical?
I believe the Lord of the Crafts Sect would instead be an elegant scholar with a handsome appearance, looking as delicate as a weeping willow in the wind.”
Chen Xu was quite amused by the conversation between the master and disciple.
For only he knew that the Lord of the Crafts Sect was actually just a grumpy old man, and one who didn't seem very easy to get along with at that.
At least, that was what the portrait he saw in the Saint Wings Cathedral looked like.
But he did not directly shatter the illusions of the master and disciple, choosing instead to let them experience the pain of shattered dreams themselves.
Before long, the teleportation array in front of them lit up with a glow, and Boss's aura drifted over.
The master and disciple immediately put away their playful attitudes. Ghost Axe even looked down at his own bones, carefully checking if any of them were misaligned.
Chen Xu stepped forward to welcome them.
As the light faded, besides Boss's aura, there were three other auras.
One of them was as vast as the ocean. Within his soul vision, sensing this aura even allowed him to hear the echoes of forging.
The remaining two, though ordinary, carried the heavy scent of external objects in their auras. The traces left by these external objects were all of the Eternal Rank.
In other words, they were tainted with the scent of numerous Dao artifacts.
Chen Xu looked at the elderly man behind Boss and greeted him directly.
“Your esteemed presence, Lord of the Crafts Sect, brings great honor to the Land of the Undead. It is truly my privilege.”
Hearing Chen Xu's compliment, the Lord of the Crafts Sect let out a series of hearty laughs.
“Hahaha! You are far too polite, Lord of the Undead. This old man is merely a blacksmith; how could I deserve such a grand title? You flatter me, you flatter me.
For the Lord of the Undead—who annihilated the demons of the chaotic world and easily defeated the great yokai of the Yokai Realm—to spare some time to meet this old man, it is my absolute honor.
Please accept this humble gift.”
As the Lord of the Crafts Sect finished speaking, the tallest and most muscular of the three men behind him took down a massive bundle, about five meters high, from his back. He took out the artifact from within and held it in his hands, presenting it to Chen Xu.
The lower part of the artifact was a blue-and-white porcelain vase, while the upper part was a half-flower, half-tree carved from gold and stone.
Chen Xu only needed a single glance to know what it was.
A Dao artifact—one that exuded a dense aura of the world's Dao principles.
Chen Xu did not accept it immediately. Instead, he walked over with an even warmer smile.
“You are too polite, Lord of the Crafts Sect. If you do not mind, how about we address each other as Fellow Daoists?”
“Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Chen, I would be honored to oblige. This old man's surname is Tie.”
“Fellow Daoist Tie, please!”
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