Star Artifact

Liu Yingying eventually happily went to make medicine for Li Yunyao and Lin Xiaolu.

Li Pin ate bread while watching the three of them busily chatting and laughing in the kitchen. He then turned his attention to his phone.

As the Jiangzhou competition was about to begin, the Martial Arts Association had already sent over the competition rules.

Basically, it was the same as the previous few sessions.

The most important rule was: stop when the opponent is defeated.

If one were to kill an opponent who had already lost the ability to resist, not only would their participation be disqualified, but they would also be sentenced accordingly afterward.

But what if it was during fierce combat and one couldn't hold back...

The organizers had invited a high-level Star Artifact.

This Star Artifact could basically pull Martial Artists back from the brink of death, as long as they weren't killed on the spot.

After reading this information, Li Pin's phone rang.

Li Pin glanced at it, answered, and Fang Lingjue's voice quickly came from the other end: "Are you home?"

"Yes."

"Your Star Artifact is ready, I'll bring it to you."

"It's ready?"

Li Pin's spirits lifted. "I'll come to the Martial Hall in a bit."

"That works too."

Fang Lingjue responded crisply and hung up.

Immediately, Li Pin instructed the two to take their medicine, then took them towards Changfeng Martial Hall.

He planned to use Changfeng Martial Hall's facilities to maximize the medicine's effects.

With the two girls in tow, Li Pin got into the elevator.

As soon as they arrived at Changfeng Martial Hall, those who recognized him greeted him one after another.

"Martial Master Li is here."

"Martial Master Li has already Embraced Dan, yet he's still training so diligently?"

"Of course. It's precisely because of this persistent spirit that Martial Master Li was able to Embrace Qi into Dan at the young age of twenty-two. Speaking of which, our Changfeng Martial Hall now has two Embraced Dan practitioners. With such a lineup, few places in Canglong City can compare."

Everyone, including some students who frequently trained at Changfeng Martial Hall, had smiles on their faces.

Li Pin nodded to them one by one.

"Embrace Dan?"

Li Yunyao, who was following behind him, was stunned when she heard this.

After more than half a year, she was no longer a novice just starting in martial arts.

She knew very well what the words "Embrace Dan" meant.

It meant someone who could easily obtain an Associate Senior Title without needing any connections.

In any university, such a person could easily become a professor in the martial arts department, specializing in leading outstanding students to compete in various tournaments and bring glory to the school.

After all, although the State Martial Arts Competition, National Martial Arts Competition, and Number One Martial Arts Tournament Under Heaven were the most important events in the country and the entire Tianyuan Federation, these competitions were held once every three years. In normal times, there were also many competitions held every two years or every year, and their significance was not low.

Many people's school ratings were based on these competitions.

And judging by what these people were saying...

"Brother, you... have already Embraced Dan?"

"I could kill Cat Demons months ago. It's normal for me to Embrace Dan now, isn't it?" Li Pin replied.

"This..."

Li Yunyao didn't know how to respond for a moment.

But after a moment, she cast this thought aside and immediately looked at him with adoration. "Brother, you're amazing! You're so great! I love you so much!"

Li Pin looked at her cute appearance and couldn't help but reach out and pat her head, his fingers sinking into her dark, silky hair and ruffling it. He chuckled, "This is nothing. I'll let you know later that I have even more impressive things."

"Ah, I just washed my hair before coming. You've messed it all up," Li Yunyao exclaimed.

"Heh."

Li Pin withdrew his hand, satisfied.

He pointed towards the training area. "You two go practice on your own first. I'm going to find Master Fang."

Just then, he saw Shanhu walking over and called out to her, "You're here at the right time. Help me keep an eye on these two."

"Okay."

Shanhu nodded.

Li Pin got Liu Yingyan and Lin Xiaolu a membership at Changfeng Martial Hall. It wasn't their first time practicing at a martial hall, and he was familiar with the two of them.

"You're here?"

In the office, seeing Li Pin push the door open, Fang Lingjue immediately pushed a box forward. "Take a look."

Li Pin opened the box. Inside was a bronze-colored ring.

"The material is Shouyang Mountain Copper, infused with the star power contained within Star Crystals. As for the effect..."

Fang Lingjue paused. "For a Star Artifact of this level, it's just so-so. Whether it works well or not depends entirely on luck."

Li Pin nodded. "I remember reading online that the success rate for Star Artifacts refined with substandard Star Crystals is around 2% to 10%."

Star Artifacts interfere with each other; wearing three or four is the limit.

Therefore, the quality of each individual piece is very important.

"Data like that is meaningless," Fang Lingjue said. "After all, when you're facing gunfire, there are only two options: it works or it doesn't. If it works, the defensive efficiency is 100%; if it doesn't, it's zero."

He paused, then added, "Unless you have a full set of Tier 3 Star Artifacts."

Li Pin glanced at the bronze treasure ring.

Star Artifacts made from substandard Star Crystals are often called Tier 0 Star Artifacts. They are the kind of things Star Refiners make to appease wealthy clients, giving them some psychological comfort.

As for Tier 3 Star Artifacts...

Even Tier 3 Star Refiners might not be able to equip a full set.

Such treasures are related to a Star Refiner's overall strength. Each transaction can even impact the rise and fall of the forces behind two Star Refiners. Ordinary people have no way to purchase them.

To buy them purely with money, you'd need at least over a billion.

"Thanks," Li Pin said.

"You prepared the materials, and you paid for the processing fee. Why thank me?" Fang Lingjue chuckled. "Oh, right, the Jiangzhou tournament starts in less than half a month. I plan to head to Jiangzhou City next week... Even though Canglong City is less than a hundred kilometers from Jiangzhou City, it's good to adapt to the environment in advance."

He sighed, "This year's Jiangzhou tournament will be tough due to the changes in Lihuo Sect. We have to maintain our best condition if we hope to stand out."

"Then let's go together," Li Pin said.

He was also very much looking forward to this Jiangzhou Martial Arts Tournament.

Over twenty Embrace Dan participants!

If you include the peak Level 3 Martial Artists who have cultivated Dan Jin, there are nearly a hundred strong contenders.

Such a grand event...

It's unimaginable on Blue Star.

He absolutely wouldn't miss it.

"Alright, I'll pick you up then," Fang Lingjue said. Then, as if remembering something, he added, "By the time the Jiangzhou tournament starts, your villa should be ready to live in."

He smiled. "We used the highest-grade materials, and the money was paid in full. Their efficiency is quite swift."

"That's perfect," Li Pin nodded.

He could move in directly during the Jiangzhou tournament.

At this moment, a sudden exclamation came from outside. Judging by the sound...

"Is that Shanhu?"

Fang Lingjue and Li Pin exchanged a look and quickly left the office.

As soon as they stepped out, Li Yunyao eagerly shouted, "She's cultivated Jin! Xiaolu has cultivated Jin!"