The Champion-the First Shot in the Body Sect's Revival!
The figure blocking Jiang Xiu's path was none other than A Ruheng. Today, A Ruheng was dressed extremely formally, in a neat black robe and a black hat, though it was slightly protruding...
"Hehehe, junior brother, I'm here on behalf of Master. He's still in seclusion." A Ruheng turned to Jiang Xiu and smiled, revealing two rows of big white teeth.
Just now in the VIP section, the one who later sat in the Body Sect's seat was none other than A Ruheng.
Since Zhen Hua has arranged seats, their Body Sect naturally has to send someone. Since Mu Ye absorbed the Ten-Grade Immortal Ganoderma, he has been in seclusion, so this time A Ruheng came on behalf of his master.
"Hmm? Junior Brother? Young Friend Jiang, have you already joined another faction?" The person in charge of the Angel Yue Family, upon hearing their conversation, changed his expression slightly and asked tentatively.
Before they came here, they all thought this was a rather serious Federation blacksmith competition, but they didn't expect that such a young blacksmith genius as Jiang Xiu would emerge. In a short time, they haven't had time to learn more about Jiang Xiu.
"Get out of here," the person in charge of the Spirit Pagoda shoved aside the Yue Family members and introduced them to Jiang Xiu and his companion, "These two are both successors of the Body Sect. You don't understand them, yet you still dare to dream of bringing this young grandmaster back to your own families. You're truly a bunch of country bumpkins..."
After speaking, the person in charge of the Spirit Pagoda gave Jiang Xiu and his companion a friendly smile.
Upon hearing this, the heads of the various families were all slightly taken aback. "That declining Body Sect?"
How could a blacksmithing genius emerge from a declining sect?
"Master Jiang, our Spirit Pagoda is willing to hire you as our headquarters' blacksmith consultant. You don't need to join the Spirit Pagoda; you can just be a figurehead. We Spirit Pagoda provide all the forging metals you need. If you can break through to the Divine Craftsman level in the future, please reserve one spot for our Spirit Pagoda for every five sets of Four-Word Battle Armor you forge."
While everyone was processing the information, the person in charge of the Spirit Pagoda spoke up again sincerely.
"How cunning! The Spirit Pagoda really has no shame!" The Yu Family and forces cursed inwardly when they saw the Spirit Pagoda get ahead of them again.
They immediately put on smiling faces again and vied to offer their own terms.
Although Jiang Xiu is a disciple of the Body Sect, it does not hinder his identity as a blacksmith at all. Many blacksmiths have joined forces, but they can still forge Battle Armor for outsiders, so there is no conflict between them.
As for whether they would lose money, these powerful families hadn't even considered that question. They were the top forces in the entire Federation, possessing extremely abundant resources. Let alone the resources to train one Divine Craftsman, they could even grit their teeth and come up with the resources to train three or four Divine Craftsman at the same time.
However, although they have resources, Divine Craftsman cannot be created simply by accumulating resources. As the saying goes, resources are common, but blacksmiths who can break through to the level of Divine Craftsman are rare. Now that they have found one, they naturally cannot let him go no matter what.
Moreover, with the talent Jiang Xiu has shown so far, he is already at the Grandmaster level. Even if he cannot break through to the Divine Craftsman level in the future, he will definitely be able to reach the Saint Craftsman level. How many Saint Craftsman are there in the Federation?
Regardless, they definitely won't lose out.
A Ruheng watched the various top powers vying to promote their families, a sense of pride welled up within him. Back then, no one cared about their Body Sect, but now these leaders were eager to bring up their friendships from thousands of years ago.
If their master could see this, I'm sure he'd be happy too...
"Indeed, everyone in the world is driven by self-interest." Jiang Xiu sighed inwardly, then gave his senior brother a look, A Ruheng immediately understood.
"Ahem, don't rush," A Ruheng coughed twice and pressed his hands down, signaling for quiet.
After everyone quieted down, A Ruheng continued, "I'm a rough man, but as the Grandmaster, I certainly can't let my junior brother be deceived. So, I can't trust everyone just by talking. Why don't you all write down the resources and advantages you can offer, and let my junior brother choose?"
"This..."
As soon as A Ruheng's rough voice fell, the heads of the various families paused slightly, then looked towards the VIP seats and secretly communicated with their masters.
However, Jiang Xiu and his companion did not have to wait long. The group quickly finalized their decision, agreed to A Ruheng's proposal, and began drafting their own contracts, which they then handed to A Ruheng.
The young blacksmiths around them were drooling with envy at the sight before them.
It turns out that these powerful families weren't aloof; they were simply not qualified.
"Master Jiang, when can we expect to receive the results?" After handing the contract to A Ruheng, the representative of the Federation Wang Family asked expectantly.
"Go back and wait for our notification. My junior brother will let you know when there's a result." A Ruheng looked at Jiang Xiu, and seeing Jiang Xiu nod slightly, he waved his hand and said.
Upon hearing this, many of the responsible individuals felt a strange sense of familiarity; they remembered that these were the very words they used to utter...
"It's really getting better this time." Touching the thick stack of contracts in his hand, A Ruheng smiled honestly. This is not only a generous condition, but also a connection for their future.
Meanwhile, the Saint Craftsman on the judging panel were praising the Spirit Forging Jiang Xiu had created.
To complete a Spirit Forging in just two hours, and on the first try, is considered the work of a veteran even among grandmasters.
The champion of this competition naturally belongs to Jiang Xiu. As for the second and third place, they are Na'er, who completed the Half-Step Spirit Forging, and Tang Wulin, who completed the Thousand-Refined Grade One, respectively.
"Things have come to this, third place is fine too." Mu Chen sighed as he looked at the final results. At least his disciple Tang Wulin had a relatively high ranking.
Zhen Hua, however, did not pay special attention, because he had already predicted the result. He was just pleased to see the various families interacting with Jiang Xiu in the arena.
Back when he had just broken through to the Divine Craftsman level, these powerful families were far more fanatical than they are now.
"Old friend, this is all I can do to help you, to try my best to reduce the obstacles on your path to the revival of your Body Sect." Zhen Hua sighed inwardly, and after the heads of the various families left, he signaled the referee to announce the result of the match.
Meanwhile, thanks to Zhen Hua's deliberate arrangement, the various families who had come learned about Jiang Xiu, especially the fact that Jiang Xiu's teacher was the only Divine Craftsman of the present era. This immediately made everyone understand Zhen Hua's intention in inviting them.
This also strengthened their resolve to win over Jiang Xiu. With Zhen Hua, a Divine Craftsman, as their teacher, the probability of Jiang Xiu breaking through to the level of Divine Craftsman in the future is at least 98%, if not 100%.
"After evaluation by the judges, the top three winners of this Blacksmith Competition are Jiang Xiu from the Body Sect, Na'er from the Spirit Pagoda, and Tang Wulin from the Blacksmith Association. Please come to the Blacksmith Association to collect your awards after the competition."
As the referee's voice rang out, everyone who came to participate was completely convinced of the result. Such a young master forging master was unprecedented in the entire history.
However, what struck those present as both strange and familiar was the name "Body Sect." This sect, which had gradually faded from public view, was brought back to their memories in this way.
As the results were announced, many participants left the venue, and the various factions in the VIP seats also got up and left after giving Jiang Xiu a friendly look.
However, many people have a premonition that the Body Sect might really be making a comeback this time...
"This is just the first step in making the Body Sect rise again. The road ahead is still long..." Jiang Xiu put down the Soul Power Milk Bottle in his hand and said with a distant gaze.
The Body Sect has been weak for a long time. Although there are strong figures like his master and grandmaster, a sect cannot become powerful without enough disciples.
This is also a major challenge for the revival of the Body Sect.
After arranging everything else, Jiang Xiu was leading Na'er through the private passage to the backstage area of the Blacksmith Association to receive their award when a figure slowly emerged from the passage...