"Ah, I heard you. I'll definitely give Cang Jie's baby four incredibly beautiful names, each like the cry of a Phoenix."
Hearing Qian Duoduo's assurance, Cang Feng nodded in satisfaction.
Following her request, Qian Duoduo adjusted the Barbecue Puppet's flavor settings again.
Cang Feng and Yu Yixiang showed infatuated expressions; they wouldn't leave until they were happy with their meal.
Leaving these two foodies behind, Qian Duoduo found Huang Guiren and Wang Dahei, quietly giving each of them a bottle of Earthly Path Power.
Both of them cultivated diligently and had the support of the manor's finances, reaching Condensing Qi Stage Level Eight.
Wang Dahei became a First-Rank Artifact Refiner, while Huang Guiren was a Second-Rank Artifact Refiner.
For Lei Jiashu and the other Senior Brothers in the Gold Vault, Qian Duoduo entrusted the Earthly Path Power to Wang Dahei, instructing him to distribute it discreetly.
"You must keep this a secret."
After instructing them, Qian Duoduo returned to his Immortal Cave.
Seizing the inspiration, he began refining the Ice Phoenix Golden Toad Hairpin.
Entering the Artifact Refining Room and sitting cross-legged, Qian Duoduo recalled the Hairpin Magic Treasure from the Magic Treasure Scroll.
Regarding hairpins, the Magic Treasure Scroll explained: Hairpins are long needles used by Cultivators to secure hair buns or crowns. They can be made from gold, jade, ivory, tortoiseshell, etc. They serve two purposes: one, to secure the hair, and two, to fix the crown. They are an essential Magic Treasure for female Daoist Cultivators to tie their hair.
The hairpin's form is simple, but to impress Yu Yixiang, he needed to find the element that would move her within that simple form.
Qian Duoduo carefully recalled Yu Yixiang's preferences.
In spring, she had admired the flowers in the manor; in summer, she had explored the Mengyuan River; in autumn, she had smelled the August Spiritual Osmanthus fragrance; and in winter, she had ventured with him through the Chifeng Mountain Range.
Qian Duoduo intended to record all of these on the Ice Phoenix Golden Toad Hairpin.
These were the unique memories he shared with her.
These were truly the one-of-a-kind materials in the world.
Qian Duoduo threw a piece of hao gold into the cauldron, slowly melting it, and added the Phoenix beak that Cang Feng had shed.
These two combined would be the main material for the Ice Phoenix Golden Toad Hairpin.
Once the main material was refined, Qian Duoduo first carved a Golden Toad.
Except for its eyes, which were identical to his own, the rest of it was just like the one summoned by the Mystic Art.
The Golden Toad was a miniature Puppet, capable of moving and extending its tongue.
With the Golden Toad, he, Qian Duoduo, had it.
Next, it was time to carve the Ice Phoenix.
The Ice Phoenix's shape would be carved according to Cang Feng's, but the Ice Phoenix's eyes must be Yu Yixiang's. The Ice Phoenix's expression must also be incredibly cold and arrogant.
The Ice Phoenix was also a miniature Puppet; not only could it move, but its wings also had to be able to fly.
Both the Golden Toad and the Ice Phoenix were only the size of a fingernail.
To carve such tiny Puppets, Qian Duoduo used his entire Spiritual Awareness and dared not relax for a moment.
Several hours passed, and wiping the sweat from his forehead, the Golden Toad and Ice Phoenix were finally carved.
With the hairpin head completed, he then crafted the hairpin shaft.
On the hairpin shaft, Qian Duoduo carved the Mengyuan River, Chifeng Mountain, August Spiritual Osmanthus, and violet clover flowers, while the blank spaces were filled with Spirit Ant Bees.
Once the hairpin shaft was refined, he attached the hairpin head.
The Ice Phoenix was on the left, and the Golden Toad on the right.
As long as the Ice Phoenix Golden Toad Hairpin was inserted into the hair, propelled by Spiritual Qi, the Golden Toad and Ice Phoenix would slowly approach each other along the tracks on the hairpin shaft. Just as they were about to touch, the Golden Toad would extend its tongue and offer the golden honey on its tongue to the Ice Phoenix.
Although a bit disgusting, it was full of sincerity.
Qian Duoduo couldn't help but smile every time he saw this scene.
The Ice Phoenix, in turn, would peck at the golden honey with its beak, flapping its wings as it did so.
If the Ice Phoenix Golden Toad Hairpin was removed from the hair, the Golden Toad and Ice Phoenix would automatically return to their original positions.
After finishing the Ice Phoenix Golden Toad Hairpin, Qian Duoduo held it in his hand, playing with it, feeling that he had exhausted his current Artifact Refining skills.
Both the Ice Phoenix and the Golden Toad were remarkably lifelike.
Qian Duoduo rushed out of his Immortal Cave to find Yu Yixiang.
His Spiritual Awareness didn't detect her in the Phoenix Garden, so Qian Duoduo headed straight for her Immortal Cave.
Just as he reached the courtyard gate, Yu Yixiang walked out.
"Have you thought of names for Cang Jie's baby?"
She saw Qian Duoduo looking very excited.
Qian Duoduo shook his head and took out the Ice Phoenix Golden Toad Hairpin.
"The Magic Treasure I refined for you is ready. You can use it every day, and only you can possess it."
"Is that so?"
Yu Yixiang took the hairpin, her eyes first falling on the Ice Phoenix. "Isn't this Cang Jie?"
"No. That's you, the Ice Phoenix; its eyes are exactly like yours."