Hua Qing Si hadn't dried to stop Yang Rai. If he believed that it was best for him to go into seclusion again that was likely the case.
Yang Rai began his methods once again. Upon entering his Artifact he found that there were enough rank 7 materials to make another rank 8 tree. He was tempted by this but his main focus would have to be the flow of time. He now had a far better understanding of the situation.
"Master, was what that lady did actually helpful?"
"Incredibly, though she didn't realize it, she said that the tea had made her world force more pure. After that it was just a matter of seeing how she would react to one of those failed attempts of making something akin to the mysterious yin bamboo."
"Master did… Did you play her for a fool?"
"Hey I don't feel good about it but there wasn't anything I could do to change it. They never told me the secret. It's their own fault for not telling me. Now thanks to it I know that if I make things that directly strengthen and purify one's world force. I'll at least have a good chance having prepared some defense against the hidden enemy. I just hope this will be enough."
"Knowing master, you'll learn something new quickly. You always do."
Yang Rai spent 80 more years tempering his body and refining a ton of those Artifacts. It was simply a matter of time before the other paradises and heavens came to visit him. After gaining new attainments in the dao of time he began to slowly increase the speed at which time flowed within his Artifact. It took another 80 years but he pushed the speed to 120x as fast. He exceeded his goal by quite an insane amount. However the outside world wasn't going to wait for him to come out.
All of the Cave heavens and paradises had sent their elders to collect even 1 of the world force purification Artifacts from Yang Rai. The Supreme elders immediately ordered the representatives to acquire as many of them as possible. So Yang Rai had his work cut out for him. It wasn't hard to make these Artifacts, it just cost quite a lot.
"Where is Yang Rai? Have him come out of seclusion. We wish to do business."
"I apologize senior's, Yang Rai can not be interrupted at the moment. If there is something you need please allow me to assist you in this."
"The Artifact he gave Yin-Yang Heaven last time. I wish to acquire as many as possible."
"Ah, this… I'm not able to do that."
"Why not, can you not help us? We must acquire those. It's crucial."
"YAWN, why are you so noisy? Don't you have any respect for one's seclusion?"
"Yang Rai what is the price to acquire more of those Artifacts? We will go and collect the materials needed. What is the price of the commission?"
Yang Rai knew this would happen. They were getting a little sloppy when it came to this. It all but confirmed his suspicion about the enemy. He also knew that making the Artifacts was quite an easy feat. He already had an infinitely regenerating supply of the right materials. Yet even still…