“Heavens!”3

When they arrived at the Item Forging Pavilion, Guo Ran’s eyes lit up with sheer greed. Stacks of immortal metals and divine materials stretched before him, causing his heart to race with excitement.5

“I’m ashamed to say that we never touched these materials after being cast into this minor world. Frankly, we didn’t have anyone capable of using them,” said Lu Chengkong, his voice tinged with regret.10

That dark period was a blemish in the first academy’s history. The first academy had fallen from grace, reduced to a shadow of its former self. Thinking about it filled Lu Chengkong with pity.1

For years, the first academy had survived on the remnants left by their ancestors, practically...4