Chapter 1215: Excited and Angry Orofah

Chapter 1215: Excited and Furious Olpha

The Capital of Radiant Sun.

The Central Imperial Palace.

Located at the heart of the Radiant Sun Capital, it is the place where imperial councils are held and foreign dignitaries are received.

At this moment, Olpha, Jik, and Xili are present within. Nearby, upon the imperial throne, sits Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zheng gazes at Jik and Xili, sensing the genuine, divine aura of elite practitioners radiating from them. A smile gently forms upon his face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty Olpha."

Zhou Zhou turns to Olpha with a warm smile.

"No need, Your Majesty," Olpha replies.

"They are my disciples and my granddaughter. To train them, it is nothing short of natural—there is no need to say 'thank you'."

Olorfa said in a hurry.

After the Battle of Os.

The astonishing fact that the Emperor of Common People before him possessed the combat power of a Main God had already spread throughout the myriad worlds, and the Sun Divine Court to which Olorfa belonged was no exception.

Even those two supreme existences of the Sun Divine Court and the Lunar Divine Court, upon learning of Zhou Zhou's deeds, had personally praised this Emperor of Common People as an peerless lord whose like had never been seen before and would never be seen again!

Although Olorfa was a True God-tier master artifact smith of the highest order.

And even a Main God would have to treat a top-tier lifestyle deity like him with utmost courtesy.

Yet that was mere courtesy.

It did not mean his status was more noble than that of a Main God.

A true Main God-tier existence held a position far, far higher than his own.

Therefore, upon learning that Zhou Zhou possessed Main God-level combat power, and that even the Sun Emperor and Lunar Emperor treated the Lord of the Scorching Sun with great deference, Olorfa could no longer summon even a shred of arrogance toward Zhou Zhou in his heart.

Thus, his current demeanor was exceedingly humble, even somewhat unconsciously deferential.

Zhou Zheng, upon observing the clearly transformed attitude of Aulofa, felt a surge of surprise, followed by a sudden realization in his mind.

He offered a faint, quiet smile and suddenly asked:

"Uncertain about your plans ahead, my lord?"

Aulofa stiffened, then fell silent.

After a long while, he murmured softly:

"I intend to return to the Sun God's Court, to further refine my craft of forging, hoping one day to ascend to the rank of Master of Creation."

"Master of Creation?"

Zhou Zheng raised an eyebrow, studied the other carefully, then shook his head inwardly.

He could clearly see that Aulofa's potential indeed reached the level of a Supreme God.

But possessing the potential to reach the rank of Supreme God does not guarantee a certain ascent to that level within the transcendent profession.

In His eyes, Olofa was utterly incapable of advancing to become a Supreme God-level Master Artificer.

For He was bound by too many attachments.

These attachments granted Him strength, yet they also dulled His innate talent in the craft of weapon-making.

"Yes."

Olofa did not perceive the thoughts swirling within Zhou Zheng's mind. After speaking, he turned to Jik and Xili, his face blooming with a gentle smile, then bowed respectfully to Zhou Zheng:

"Imperial Lord, I hereby entrust these two apprentices to you. I have no further demands—only that they remain safe and unharmed."

"Lord, do not worry. As Master Artificers of divine relics, Jik and Xili spend most of their time in the rear sectors crafting and repairing equipment. They face little danger. Even if they encounter peril, as long as our Jiaoyang Empire endures, they will surely escape any major harm."

As Zhou Zheng spoke, his tone was utterly calm—yet within that stillness lay an unshakable, unparalleled confidence.

Even Olofa, at that moment, was subtly influenced by the certainty in Zhou Zheng’s words, relaxing into a soft, reassuring nod. "Then I can rest assured."

"By the way."

"This is the forged race artifact—the Shadow Sky Veil—last entrusted to me by the High Priest. I have fully restored it, and in fact, its effect is even stronger than before. Please, Your Majesty, examine it."

As Olopha spoke, he flipped his hand, and there before him appeared a divine object resembling a black veil, softly glowing with a faint darkness.

It was the forged race artifact—the Shadow Sky Veil!

Zhou Zheng's mind stirred, and instantly, the Shadow Sky Veil materialized before him.

Taking it gently, he examined it from top to bottom, then a smile spread across his face.

To Olopha, he praised:

"Indeed, no wonder you, High Priest Olopha, are the deity of forging and the sun. This restored artifact of the forged race is most satisfactory to me."

"The Shadow Sky Veil carries immense faith energy. Should the right opportunity arise, this artifact may yet evolve into a true race artifact."

Olopha said.

Zhou Zheng nodded.

Then they chatted a little longer. Olofa turned her head, gazing with reluctant affection at Jik and Xili, before turning to Zhou Zheng and bowing respectfully:

"Your Majesty, it's getting late now. I should be returning to the Sun God's Court."

"If Your Majesty ever needs repairs on true divine artifacts or race-specific artifacts, you may contact me through Xili and Jik. If I cannot handle it myself, I will enlist the help of a craftsman I know."

"That would be wonderful."

Zhou Zheng smiled.

Olofa nodded, then glanced once at the Imperial Palace before turning to leave.

At that moment,

Zhou Zheng's voice suddenly echoed behind him.

"By the way, Your Majesty Olofa, regarding the matter I mentioned last time—have you had a chance to consider it?"

Upon hearing this, Olofa turned around and spoke with respectful humility:

"I understand the good intentions of the Crowned One, but I have served in the Sun God's Court for many years—indeed, for half my life. Now to suddenly abandon all this and switch allegiance to the Emperor, I simply cannot do it..."

"But still, as I said before, if the Emperor needs me, he may reach out through Jik and Xili. As long as I can assist, I will do so without hesitation!"

"With that, whether or not I join the Crowned One's Sun Empire makes no real difference."

Times have changed.

Olofa dared not act as arrogantly as he did last time, so his refusal was now carefully softened and indirect.

My organization is the Sun God's Court. You are merely the Emperor of a minor imperial faction. Even if you are powerful and hold immense potential, I have already reached the end of the path for most living beings. Why would I abandon everything to follow you here?

Zhou Zheng paused, deep in thought.

Seeing this, Olofa prepared to turn and leave once more.

"Olofa, Crowned One, aren't you always eager to ascend to the rank of Master of Creation?"

Zhou Zhou's voice rang out again.

Olofa halted his divine form, speaking with a mixture of helplessness and complexity:

"In this boundless multiverse, how many artisan cultivators do not yearn to reach the ultimate peak of the Artisan Path—the mastery of creation itself?"

"But in my eyes, Your Highness, achieving such a state is utterly beyond possibility."

After speaking, Zhou Zheng gave a mock-sad shake of his head, as though deeply regretting the words.

Olofa suddenly turned sharply, fixing his gaze on Zhou Zhou, his voice laced with anger:

"What exactly do you mean by that?!"

As a true god-level artisan master devoted to the Artisan Path, he could not bear anyone suggesting that he would never attain the realm he had long dreamed of.

For he had already been walking this path with great difficulty, often questioning during his journey whether he would ever truly succeed.

To hear such words from another would be a crushing blow, like adding snow to an already frozen mountain.

He truly feared that if he believed such words, there would be no outward change, yet within his heart, his aspirations had already faded.

For a deity like Him, this pain was worse than being killed.

And further, his teacher had once spoken to Him about similar things.

Under the weight of double doubt, even the Celestial Emperor Sovereign—whom He faced now—was beyond His control. His emotions were beyond restraint.