"This is troublesome."
After hearing the whole story, Du Wufeng fell into deep thought, and then he sighed heavily.
"Now that the conference has started, we can't just arrest everyone who brought Instant Noodles."
"I will report this matter to the Master, but in any case, the normal proceedings of the conference cannot be interrupted. I will first send my disciples to keep a close watch on it secretly."
The Weapon Forging Conference was initially small in scale, but since it was linked with the Hidden Dragon Assembly, it has increasingly attracted blacksmiths from all over the country.
Nowadays, many eyes, even those of royalty and nobility, are paying close attention.
It's impossible to directly halt the event; we can only investigate and settle accounts afterward.
Li Mo nodded. "The powder packets should all be normal; they're just there to mislead people. We should focus on those who are directly eating the sauce packets."
"You think you know a lot, kid?"
Du Wufeng raised an eyebrow.
"I'm just a casual observer, but I think the sauce packet mixed with the crumbled dough is not bad, but absolutely no one can eat the sauce packet raw."
Li Mo had an Ice Block, aloof expression.
"Okay, then you go and participate in the competition."
Du Wufeng had no doubt about his aloof and righteous demeanor.
"Because someone used banned substances, the preliminary results might be inaccurate, but your qualification will still be fine. Go ahead."
"Good."
Li Mo turned and left the inner courtyard of the Sword Furnace. Looking at the sea of people outside, some of whom were eating Instant Noodles, he felt a mix of emotions.
It has to be said that the Demon Summoning Cult has gone astray very quickly and very wrongly.
It hasn't been long, and quite a few people in the Capital have already come into contact with it.
Currently, only some craftsmen looking for shortcuts are using it, but what about the future?
Those who used the Divine Strength Powder will almost certainly become crippled in the future.
Could he, in the name of Heavenly Venerable Immortal, force the Demon Summoning Cult Sect to back down? Obviously not. But why did he have to take such a crooked path when he could simply distribute instant Instant Noodles to those in need and gain the Power of All Living Beings?
"I hope this thing doesn't spread as quickly as I've thought."
"At least until I follow the clues..."
This is what Little Li was thinking.
But reality often diverges from ideals...
It's not just the Demon Summoning Cult that's wild; the Imperial Capital is too.
While waiting for the preliminary rounds to begin, Little Li was a little curious as to why the Sword Manor hadn't made any moves yet.
He found out later.
The midday sun shone brightly, the weather was perfect, and today was a great opportunity to show off one's physique. A man dressed in a purple gown, with slightly exaggerated makeup, who was clearly not from the village, stepped onto the stage.
He raised the megaphone in his hand; his voice was shrill and indistinct, making it impossible to tell if he was male or female.
"Distinguished contestants, honored audience members, and judges, welcome to the 13th Weapon Forging Conference."
"This conference is exclusively sponsored by Heavenly Venerable Brand Instant Noodles..."
"...?"
Sitting in the audience, Li Mo wanted to grab Ice Block's delicate hand to calm down.
Unfortunately, Ice Block and Princess Little Jiang went to the Sword Mound and didn't return until after the preliminary rounds.
Holy crap, exclusive title sponsorship!
How could products from the Demon Summoning Cult be openly displayed at the Imperial Capital Weapon Forging Conference?!
Little Li had a lot of complaints but didn't know how to express them.
"Exclusive title sponsorship, and the host is already here, why don't you just do a live stream..."
The thought had barely formed in his mind...
The host's androgynous voice rang out again:
"Because this Weapon Forging Conference is so grand, even the master craftsman Du, who has been away from his forge for many years, has come out of seclusion to forge a superb sword for the Crown Prince."
"His Majesty cherishes the world and shares joy with the people. He will project the entire conference onto Map of Mountains and Rivers and its people. Anyone in the Imperial Capital can see it simply by looking up."
Whoosh--
Like a screen, the Map of Mountains and Rivers, which had covered the Imperial Capital, was now moving without wind, lifted into the sky by an invisible force, and then slowly opened.
A magnificent and beautiful scroll slowly unfolds, bathed in the golden light of Three Great Suns, rippling gently, like a giant screen reflecting light and shadow.
Light and shadow gradually appeared within it.
"Who the hell found the sponsor? Does my Heavenly Mountain Sword Villa need sponsorship? What, it's that old dog Nangong?"
"I told you long ago that old dog Nangong is no good. He's held so many conferences, one after another, and he's never changed anything. It's just a change of name without substance. I, Du Wufeng, have my reasons for saying that too. The Weapon Forging Conference I've organized have produced so many master craftsmen... He's just practicing swordsmanship behind closed doors. What does he know about forging? He doesn't have the ability, you know that..."
Du Wufeng was cursing at Nangong, the host of the Weapon Forging Conference.
Hearing his own voice echo across the heavens and earth, he was stunned for a moment.
"?"
Du the Divine Craftsman revealed a ferocious yet solemn smile as he looked up at the sky.
Clearly, the people from Nine Heavens and Ten Earths lacked live-streaming experience, leading to the live-streaming mishap...
"..."
Li Mo frowned, leaned back slightly, and suddenly calmed down.
It seems that the appearance of the Demon Summoning Cult's advertisement at the Weapon Forging Conference doesn't seem so magical anymore.
Live streaming.
Advertise.
A noisy, cheering crowd...
It's supposed to be Weapon Forging Conference, but the participants are a bunch of muscular burly men...
The Imperial Capital itself is a very magical place.
So, no matter what happens next, he feels...
"First group of preliminary round contestants, please come to the stage!"
A group of artisans took to the stage, their upper bodies reflecting a bronze sheen in the sunlight.
"Extend both biceps forward!"
"Show your pectoral muscles to the side!"
"This is outrageous!"
Little Li threw his long gown to the ground with a thud.
"Brother Li? You're here for the Weapon Forging Conference too? You probably won't even pass the preliminary rounds with this kind of attitude. There are so many strong contenders this year, and the judges seem to prefer big ones."
Tie Qi stepped out from among a group of craftsmen.
Because he previously had no legs, the muscles in his upper body appeared particularly thick.
"It's not a big problem."
Li Mo had an Ice Block, aloof expression.
Tie Qi paused for a moment, then lowered his voice. "Brother Li, you haven't prepared any Secret Method or forbidden drugs, have you? I feel there's something strange about this conference."
You absolutely mustn't go astray!
Li Mo said helplessly, "I have a divine skill that allows me to enlarge certain areas."
"???"
Tie Qi might not believe others who said this, but Li Mo was different.
At this moment, the host's voice came from the stage again:
"Please welcome the eighth group of contestants to the stage."
Li Mo and Tie Qi are in a group of four.
Besides Tie Qi, one of the other two was the skinny craftsman who had managed to slip through the gate; he was currently whispering with another contestant.
"Your Heavenly Venerable Brand is indeed pure."
"If something is so rare, would I try to fool you with some junk?"
The skinny blacksmith and another contestant were slurping up instant Instant Noodles.
Suddenly, the blood vessels in their bodies burst, and a surge of powerful Blood Qi caused their bodies to swell as if inflated, and their eyes turned blood red.
Their faces showed fascination, as if they were enjoying the surging power within them that did not belong to them.
"Um?"
The two turned around and saw Li Mo and Tie Qi standing in front of them.
"You... you all saw it?"
There was a dangerous undertone in his voice.
If someone sees them using banned drugs and reports them, their Divine Strength Powder will have been wasted.
"It seems what you bought were all defective products... no, not even defective products, just garbage."
Li Mo's eyes flickered slightly, and he sighed.
What defines Golden Statue Award Best Actor? This is it!
The two. "?"
"You have no idea what true power is."
The words had barely left his mouth.
A surge of powerful Qi and Blood suddenly erupted, accompanied by a thunderous heartbeat.
Li Mo's "Law of Heaven and Earth" can now cover his upper body.