Everything Qin Sang had done was clearly seen by Ran Luo and the others, and they had grown increasingly fond of him. The initial barriers between them gradually faded.0

Even the young man surnamed Zhuo, who was supposed to be the lead artifact refinement master, had long let go of the little resentment he once harbored toward Qin Sang after several earnest exchanges regarding artifact refinement techniques.0

Of course, Qin Sang himself had also gained quite a bit.0

However, even while forging friendships, Qin Sang felt as though a wall remained between himself and others. It had become increasingly difficult for him to fully trust anyone.0

Through his conversations with the young man surnamed Zhuo, Qin Sang learned that Zhuo's sect—the Sword Cauldron Sect—was indeed one of the most renowned artifact refinement sects in Canglang Sea.0

Finding an opportunity, Qin Sang brought up...0