"Bang!"
With a deafening crash, the artifact cauldron violently trembled. The fire inside surged out like a crazed beast, bursting through the furnace door and lunging straight at me. I scrambled backward in a panic, staring in lingering fear at the scene before me. Another failure! This time, it was even more thorough than the last; the materials had exploded directly inside the cauldron, leaving barely any residue behind.
I collapsed limply onto the floor, looking at the chaotic mess around me, my heart filled with despair. Meng Li's words seemed to still echo in my ears, yet reality had dealt me a heavy blow. Was I truly devoid of any talent for crafting?
Chapter 45