Two days passed quietly, and the Blacksmith Competition was set to open today. Over the past two days, many staff members had arrived to begin setting up the venue.
The central square had now undergone a dramatic transformation. Numerous forging furnaces and basic pieces of equipment had been arranged neatly across the grounds. There were forging hammers as well, the most basic of facilities.
However, most blacksmiths still preferred to use the forging hammers they were accustomed to. A hammer that felt right in one's hand could greatly improve forging efficiency.
Although Rota could easily watch the competition from his room, he had promised Tang Hao that he would definitely come in person to show his support.
Rota had set off for the competition grounds several minutes earlier. Seating had now been arranged around the central square.
Ordinary seats could be purchased by common people for a small fee, while premium seats cost more.
Sure enough, Rota approached the manager in charge of the seating and asked, "I'd like to inquire about how these seats are divided."
The manager replied politely, "Respected sir, it is like this! The seating for this Blacksmith Competition is divided into two tiers: ordinary and premium. Ordinary seats require 10 Silver Soul Coins, while premium seats require 5 Gold Soul Coins!"
Good heavens, there was such a huge difference between the ordinary and premium prices. "Then what exactly is the difference?" Rota asked casually.
Seats were just seats. There should not be that much difference, right? Could it really just be for sitting more comfortably? They were making money far too easily!
"Sir, ordinary seats are simply seats, but premium ones are different. Every guest seated in the premium section can receive personally signed autographs from the master blacksmiths participating in the competition and meet