Within the ancient city, a massive number of Stone Statue Puppets were discovered, putting the Foundry Division into a busy phase.
Luckily, the Foundry Division already had a dedicated Puppet Division for studying puppets. They immediately dispatched numerous Refining Masters to reside within, unsealing each and every statue and commencing a deeper level of research. The gathered materials were utilized, refining the statues anew.
Technology, the underlying principle is to keep control in one's own hands.
As for the Artifact Refining Holy Land.
After the Imperial Banquet ended, Dawu personally sent a large army to bring it in. Its prestige was gradually growing, its draw becoming increasingly strong.
The Refining Masters found to their astonishment after arriving in Dawu that they could not only immerse themselves fully in the Path of Artifact Refining, but once they completed their tasks, they would also have a surplus of Divine Elixirs to be supplied to them.