Qian Duoduo followed Zeng Zifang and Zhao Yanran, quickly flying to the peak.
Upon entering the main hall, he saw Ancestor Zeng and Zhao Family Old Ancestor sitting side by side in the center, with the other Elders seated on either side.
The four eyes of Ancestor Zeng and Zhao Family Old Ancestor were like four sharp blades, scraping Qian Duoduo from head to toe, then combing him from toe to head.
"Your cultivation has improved significantly; you'll soon reach Foundation Establishment Middle Stage."
"His Qi should be secondary; his progress in Artifact Refining should be even greater."
The two Old Ancestors each offered a comment, like two old foxes appraising a Spirit Chicken.
Zhao Family Old Ancestor gestured, "Come, give Elder Qian a seat and let him explain how he spent these past three months."
It seemed that even as Old Ancestors, they weren't very familiar with the situation inside Zongshi Ridge, and even less so with the Refining Saint Wall.
Settling onto the seat with half his buttocks, Qian Duoduo organized his thoughts and slowly began.
"I won't talk about what happened before the Refining Saint Wall. For these past three months, I've been wandering in the world within the Refining Saint Wall."
As he spoke, Qian Duoduo observed the reactions of Ancestor Zeng and Zhao Family Old Ancestor.
"The reason I could enter the Artifact Refining World was purely by chance. I am a Soul Cultivator, and my Spiritual Awareness is stronger than that of ordinary Disciples. When I used my Spiritual Awareness to comprehend the Refining Saint Wall, I don't know what I triggered, but my entire Spiritual Awareness was swallowed into the Saint Wall."
He couldn't mention the Entering Saint Key.
The Entering Saint Key was a Profound Weapon, and if they pressed him, Qian Duoduo would be in a lot of trouble.
"Tell us about the Artifact Refining World inside."
Ancestor Zeng didn't press the matter, which made Qian Duoduo breathe a sigh of relief.
"Inside the Artifact Refining World is a ruin. There are countless Magic Treasures within it…"
Qian Duoduo described it bit by bit, saying that all those living Magic Treasures were dead, broken, or damaged.
With the foundation of ten volumes of the Encyclopedia of Weapon Refining, Qian Duoduo could talk about the types of Magic Treasures for ten or eight days.
"There are Mortal Weapons, artisan artifacts, Dan artifacts, and also Profound Weapons."
Qian Duoduo paused. "Beyond that, I couldn't discern. Some places had terrifying Qi, and I didn't dare to approach."
"Are there Sacred Artifacts there?" Zhao Family Old Ancestor's eyes shot out light.
The Elders' gazes also turned towards him.
"I don't know. Even if there are, they must be in a state of dormancy."
"What about Spiritual Artifacts, Treasure Artifacts, Immortal Artifacts, and Divine Artifacts?" Ancestor Zeng didn't give up.
Qian Duoduo replied with a bitter smile, "How could I, a Foundation Establishment Initial Stage Cultivator, dare to seek out such great Magic Treasures? In the Refining Saint Wall, there are some places with frightening Qi, and I avoided all of them."
Ancestor Zeng and Zhao Family Old Ancestor showed expressions of disappointment.
If Qian Duoduo had said he saw Spiritual Artifacts, Treasure Artifacts, Immortal Artifacts, or Divine Artifacts, they might have found ways to enter and retrieve the Magic Treasures.
Seeing that Qian Duoduo spoke sincerely and in detail, the two Old Ancestors found no loopholes.
After a while, Zhao Family Old Ancestor asked, "How did you eventually come out?"
"There's an Artifact Refining trial inside. I am a second-grade Artifact Refiner, and after passing the third-grade trial inside, I came out."
If he said he gained nothing from staying in the Refining Saint Wall for three months, everyone would certainly not believe him.
Qian Duoduo saying that during this period, he passed the assessment and advanced from high-grade second-grade to high-grade third-grade, made it very normal and credible.
"Advanced to high-grade third-grade?" Zhao Family Old Ancestor looked at Qian Duoduo.
Qian Duoduo nodded.
"Advancing from high-grade second-grade to high-grade third-grade in just three months is quite remarkable." Ancestor Zeng nodded.
Qian Duoduo's heart completely relaxed, and he quickly showed humility, standing up and bowing to the two Old Ancestors, "This Disciple is ashamed; it took me three months to learn only this much skill."
