River-Cutting Dragon King's River-Sinking Stone
Seeing that the hammer's function had been revealed, the Bearded Man man laughed heartily and said frankly:
"Perhaps I didn't explain it clearly before, so let me formally introduce it now. This hammer was forged using the River-Sinking Stone of the River-Cutting Dragon King."
Most of the onlookers looked puzzled, seemingly having never heard of this material. But some knew its value; an White-bearded Old Man exclaimed in surprise, "The River-Intercepting Dragon? That's a level seven hunting monster!"
Level 7 monster?
The onlookers murmured their admiration.
The Wildlands Hunter Guild has established nine hunting levels for monsters based on the difficulty of the hunt. In most cases, this level represents the strength of the monster.
The monsters on the usual mission list are mostly level 5 or below. Occasionally, a level 6 monster will appear, which either requires Elite-level or higher expert to handle, or it requires teamwork to hunt.
As for level seven monsters, they are powerful beings that may not appear even once a year. For most hunter teams, encountering one would result in total annihilation. Even experienced large groups would face a significant risk of casualties if they did not have Champion-level hunter present.
Level 8 monsters are legendary creatures; in the hundred years since humans ventured into the Savage Wilderness, the number of Level 8 monsters they have hunted is extremely limited... As for Level 9, it is a nominal level. The guild's exploration of the Savage Wilderness is still quite limited, so a level has been reserved for super monsters that may be encountered in the future. At least for now, no monster has been classified as Level 9.
Many young hunters have never heard of this River-Intercepting Dragon.
"That's a monster that lives in the Redwater River in the north. It's about thirty meters long and is a top predator in the Redwater River," the old man explained. "More than twenty years ago, I participated in a northern expedition organized by the guild. We encountered this monster while crossing the river. Many hunters were killed at the time, and in the end, it was two Champion-level hunters who joined forces to kill it."
"It was because of this incident that the guild named this monster the River-Intercepting Dragon."
The Old Man still felt lingering fear when he recalled those events.
"Not bad." The Bearded Man nodded. "The old man is indeed knowledgeable. In the brain of River-Intercepting Dragon, there is an irregularly shaped crystal called the River-Sinking Stone. And the material of this hammer comes from the strongest of the River-Intercepting Dragon, the Dragon King, which is even rarer."
"Unlike ordinary River-Sinking Stone, the Dragon King River-Sinking Stone is incredibly hard and extremely tough, making it an excellent material for forging weapons. However, its density is also extremely high, weighing a hundred times more than steel of the same volume. This hammer may look unremarkable, but it weighs over a ton!"
"What's even more amazing is that the weight of this River-Sinking Stone isn't constant. If a stream of energy flows through River-Sinking Stone, its weight will decrease. The enormous River-Intercepting Dragon is able to move freely in the turbulent and complex Profound Water River by adjusting the weight of the River-Sinking Stone."
"So that's why this thing is draining my energy?" the first burly man exclaimed in surprise. "But I didn't feel it getting any lighter!"
"That's because your energy isn't enough," the Bearded Man man laughed. "Anyone here who is confident in their cultivation can come up and challenge me! Don't worry, the River-Sinking Stone is only using your energy to reduce its weight; it won't actually absorb it. Although you can't use your energy while holding the hammer, your energy will naturally return as soon as you let go!"
Luo Jun nodded slightly upon hearing this. This thing is a gas volume detector. If the gas volume is large enough, it will feel as light as a feather in your hand, while if it is not large enough, it will feel as heavy as a thousand pounds in your hand.
Having grasped the Central Plains, many of the previously boisterous audience members quieted down. Everyone knows their own limitations when they come to this Savage Wilderness place. The concept of magnanimity is linked to the Body Refinement Realm, and since everyone's level is roughly the same, if the first two are not up to par, they probably won't be able to either.
Of course, with so many people, there will always be those who don't believe in the power and come up to challenge. Although this hammer isn't good for making weapons, the materials from a level seven monster can be exchanged for a lot of points even if handed over to the guild, definitely far exceeding the registration fee of one hundred.
However, most of the later challengers were not as good as the first two. The hammer did not budge at all. Occasionally, even the strongest ones could barely lift the hammer off the ground with great effort. They could not even lift it up, let alone lift it to smash fruit.
Luo Jun estimated that the Bearded Man said the hammer weighed over a ton, or even a ton and a half, or three thousand jin. With his current strength attribute of over forty, plus his third-level Body Tempering Art, his strength was sixty to seventy times that of an average person of similar build. In his hands, the ton and a half hammer would be roughly equivalent to a forty or fifty jin in the hands of an average person...
Lifting it with one hand isn't difficult, but raising it overhead is not so easy...
I don't know how much weight I can reduce, but if I can reduce it by half, then there shouldn't be any problems.
As one burly challenger after another failed, fewer and fewer people dared to try.
Seeing that the atmosphere had been awkward for a while, Luo Jun rubbed his hands together, intending to give it a try. But before he could sign up, a loud voice rang out from outside the crowd.
"Let me try!"
Luo Jun turned his head and saw a large, round head peeking out from the crowd, at least a head taller than everyone around him. The onlookers automatically parted to reveal a fat man who was over two meters tall.
Wildlands Hunter spend most of their time hunting in the wild, and most are physically strong and Muscular Man, with fat men being quite rare. But this guy was completely different from the others. Below his bald, round head was a massive, fat body and arms. He wore only a leather vest, which was open, revealing his round belly. He carried a Wolf Tooth Club on his shoulder in his left hand and held the leg of some unknown creature in his right. He took a step and then took a bite, his mouth dripping with oil.
"It was him?"
"This kid's here too?"
"He's definitely capable. If even he can't succeed, then it's probably only Ling Yao who can."
Judging from the surrounding people, this big, fat, bald man seemed to be quite famous. Luo Jun looked at him; although he was tall and strong, his face still had a touch of childishness. Luo Jun guessed that he was probably around his age. Had he made a name for himself at such a young age?
"Who is this?" In the end, there were still some people he didn't recognize. A young man dressed in plain clothes next to Luo Jun asked his Senior.
"His name is Lu Kui, a newly emerging genius hunter this year. Don't let his tall stature fool you; he's only in his early twenties, but he's already a master of the Heart Refining Realm. He's only been registered for a little over four months, yet he's already an Elite-level hunter."
"That's amazing?" the young man exclaimed in surprise. "Brother, you've been in the Savage Wilderness for three years, and you're only at the Senior-level, right?"
"Ahem... You can't compare them like that. Lu Kui's spirituality and Innate Potential far surpass ordinary people, and it's said that his amplification is also very high. He's a top-notch cultivation genius. If it were him, he might actually be able to succeed in the challenge!"
In a narrow Root Bone, "innate physical qualities" refers to Cultivators's innate physical attributes. In a broader sense, it can also represent the strength of the body after cultivation. It is generally distinguished by innate and acquired qualities, with the average level of ordinary people as the standard unit.
Spirituality determines the amount of vital energy that a unit of Root Bone can generate. For most people, it is ten, meaning that Root Bone corresponds to Ten Breaths Vital Energy.
The increase refers to the improvement brought about by each breakthrough. In the Body Refinement Realm, it determines the degree of enhancement of Root Bone, while in the Vitality Foundation Establishment Realm, it determines the degree of refinement of vital energy.
Comprehension determines the speed of cultivating vital energy; it generally takes about three to five months for an average person to cultivate one level.
These four aspects are the four basic talents of Yuan Qi. His Root Bone, spirituality, and amplification are all stronger than ordinary people. He reached the Heart Refining Realm at the age of twenty, which means that his comprehension is also extremely high. So this fat guy is a talent monster in all aspects!
Luo Jun looked at Lu Kui's enormous figure, somewhat anticipating his performance.
(End of this chapter)