Chapter 678, Conditions

Translator: Silavin

 

The owner of the Master Craftsman’s Hammer!

 

This represented gaining the recognition of the Master Craftsman’s Hammer and obtaining Lu Ban’s Inheritance!

 

Moreover, according to the ancient traditions of the Lu Ban’s Descendants, this carried an even more significant meaning. This was the supreme identity of the Lu Ban Sect Master!

 

The Lu Ban Sect Master would receive absolute support from any Lu Ban Descendant!

 

This was precisely the case with the Lu Clan Patriarch.

 

However, after such a long passage of time, when the Mo Clan, which had long regarded itself as the rightful leader of the Lu Ban Sect, first encountered this revelation, it did not immediately inspire the anticipated allegiance.

 

The Mo Clan members exchanged glances with one another, clearly shocked by this, many even horrified!

 

Could it be that their Mo Clan would have to revere this young man before them as their Sect Master?!

 

Numerous gazes fell upon their Patriarch and Great Elder with complex expressions.

 

After all, from the moment of their birth, certain concepts had become deeply ingrained.

 

As the Master Craftsman’s Hammer slipped from his grasp, the Great Elder, Mo Tianrui, was somewhat startled. He had distinctly sensed the fluctuations from the Master Craftsman’s Hammer!

 

This indicated that the Master Craftsman’s Hammer had acknowledged its Master!

 

“Have you already obtained Master Lu Ban’s Inheritance?” he blurted out.

 

This was, in truth, already quite obvious.

 

After Master Lu Ban’s Inheritance was mentioned, everyone present showed a flash of burning intensity in their eyes.

 

All gazes once again focused on Qin Yichen, awaiting his response.

 

“That’s correct,” Qin Yichen nodded openly.

 

*Whoosh!*

 

Immediately, intense murmurs erupted from the surroundings.

 

Witnessing this scene, Mo Xun, who stood not far away, appeared somewhat panic-stricken and confused.

 

His calculations had undoubtedly crumbled at this moment!

 

Qin Yichen was indeed the possessor of the Master Craftsman’s Hammer, and he had obtained Master Lu Ban’s Inheritance!

 

This meant not only would it be impossible to keep the Master Craftsman’s Hammer within the Clan, but the entire Mo Clan would have to revere him as their Sect Master!

 

Unless…

 

“Patriarch, Great Elder!” Just as the Patriarch was about to speak, Mo Xun stepped forward once again. “I have something to say!”

 

Unless they could keep this owner of the Master Craftsman’s Hammer here permanently!

 

“Speak freely.” The Mo Clan Patriarch furrowed his brow but still granted him permission.

 

“I believe this is merely the one-sided testimony of this outsider and cannot be trusted!” Mo Xun declared. Turning to face Qin Yichen, he demanded loudly, “You claim to have obtained Master Lu Ban’s Inheritance. What evidence do you have?”

 

Qin Yichen regarded him through narrowed eyes.

 

Currently, due to his low cultivation realm, Qin Yichen could not yet display many aspects of Lu Ban’s Inheritance.

 

The Spiritual Awakening Seal was merely an elementary Spirit Infusion Technique.

 

Even this elementary Technique was extremely taxing for Qin Yichen to execute, let alone the more advanced Techniques.

 

Evidence, he did have it.

 

After all, Master Lu Ban’s Inheritance resided within his mind; he could recite it completely.

 

However, the Mo Clan’s current attitude made him hesitant.

 

He feared that even if he produced more evidence, it could still be dismissed.

 

“Mo Xun, show proper respect.” The Mo Clan Patriarch intervened.

 

Regardless of everything else, the Master Craftsman’s Hammer’s acknowledgment of a Master had already proven many things.

 

But did this truly mean their Mo Clan should revere this young outsider as their Master?

 

The Mo Clan Patriarch’s expression shifted repeatedly.

 

Seeing him speak up, Gongshu Zhiyi and Lu Xiaoguan finally relaxed their tense bodies.

 

The situation had not developed into the worst-case scenario they had anticipated.

 

After all, the Mo Clan was still part of the Lu Ban Sect. Even though the Mo Clan’s strength far exceeded that of other Clans, they lacked the audacity to openly violate ancestral traditions.

 

Mo Xun appeared increasingly anxious, continuously making eye contact with one of the Elders on the elevated platform.

 

“Patriarch.” That Elder gave Mo Xun a complex look before stepping forward.

 

He was Mo Xun’s Grandfather, the Mo Clan’s Fifth Elder, Mo Tianlun.

 

“I believe what Mo Xun says is not without merit. If this young man cannot provide sufficient evidence, it may be difficult to completely convince the Clan members.” His reasoning was sound, and many Mo Clan members agreed with his words.

 

“The Fifth Elder makes a valid point. If this person truly obtained Master Lu Ban’s Inheritance, why is his strength so inferior?”

 

“Exactly, in terms of carving skills, he’s not even as good as me…”

 

Waves of questioning voices arose from the surroundings.

 

Fundamentally, this occurred because Qin Yichen’s displayed abilities fell far short of expectations, differing greatly from their imagined impression of Master Lu Ban’s Successor.

 

After all, Master Lu Ban existed as a God-like figure in their hearts. How could his inheritor possess inferior abilities to their own?

 

Naturally, if they knew that Qin Yichen had devoted less than one month total to the Dao of Crafting yet achieved such results, the scene would be entirely different.

 

One month’s time.

 

Not only had he carved with remarkable skill, but he had also successfully completed a Spirit Infusion onto a True Phoenix Puppet. Who could accomplish such a feat!?

 

However, even if spoken aloud, probably no one would believe it.

 

“As everyone knows, our Mo Clan guards one of Master Lu Ban’s ancient ruins, within which lies a Divine Artifact left by Master Lu Ban…”

 

Mo Xun spoke again, then turned toward Qin Yichen with a sinister curve to his lips. “If you can enter the ruins and retrieve Master Lu Ban’s Divine Artifact, then we can acknowledge your identity!”

 

As soon as he spoke these words, the entire assembly fell silent once more.

 

After Mo Xun finished speaking, the Mo Clan Great Elder’s brow furrowed tightly.

 

The surrounding Mo Clan members all displayed expressions of apprehension.

 

Clearly, those ruins were no benevolent place. Otherwise, why would that Divine Artifact remain unclaimed from the ruins after all these years?

 

“A Divine Artifact left by Master Lu Ban!?” Qin Yichen’s eyes lit up.

 

Master Lu Ban was a Peerless Master of a whole generation. Anything he left behind would be a true Divine Artifact!

 

If he could obtain it…

 

“Do you dare enter the ruins to prove yourself?” Seeing Qin Yichen remain silent, Mo Xun asked provocatively.

 

“What is there to fear?” Qin Yichen smiled faintly.

 

From the reactions of the surrounding Mo Clan members, he could tell that the ruins definitely contained certain dangers. However, the existence of the Divine Artifact left behind by Master Lu Ban should be genuine.

 

Based on this alone, he absolutely had to venture into those ruins.

 

He had even entered the Fallen God Abyss—how could he possibly fear these mere ruins?

 

“But what happens if I retrieve the Divine Artifact?” Qin Yichen asked, his gaze fixed on the Mo Clan Patriarch.

 

This Mo Clan Patriarch’s attitude remained ambiguous, clearly concerned about certain matters.

 

Qin Yichen could understand this.

 

From the Mo Clan’s perspective, his origins were unknown. If he were in the Mo Clan Patriarch’s position, he absolutely could not easily revere a young man as his Master.

 

“If you can recover Master Lu Ban’s Artifact, then our Mo Clan will acknowledge your identity as Lu Ban Sect Master!” The Mo Clan Patriarch declared solemnly after exchanging meaningful glances with the Great Elder.