Something Is Off About This Blacksmith
Chapter 268

The conference opens

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Three days flew by.

Qin Tiexin went to the logistics dispatch office in advance and reported to the deacon about participating in Body Refining Master Conference.

After hearing this, the deacon just waved his hand. "I know, as long as you can complete the monthly quota tasks, you can arrange the rest of your time yourself." Qin Tiexin nodded in agreement and said thank you again.

In the past three days, he had prepared everything that needed to be prepared - he cleared out some unused materials and Law Artifact from the storage ring and prepared them for trading; he also went to Nangong Yao and asked his senior sister for Don't participate. Nangong Yao shook his head and said that his Body Refining was just a minor, and he needed to lead more teams to hunt Devil Race in the past few days, and also arranged some other tasks.

On the early morning of the third day, as it was getting dark, Qin Tiexin and Duan Xuan met at the city gate and walked side by side to the west gate.

You can see the makeshift venue from a distance. There are many people standing outside the wooden fence, gathering in twos and threes, some chatting in low voices, and some flexing their muscles. The banner at the entrance swings slightly in the morning breeze, and the five large characters "Body Refining Master Conference" on the dark red cloth are particularly eye-catching.

When the two entered the square, thousands of people had already gathered in the square. The flow of people was much denser than when they signed up a few days ago. From a rough look, it was dark and full of tall and strong figures everywhere. Qin Tiexin stood on the edge of the crowd and glanced around.

In the open space in the center of the square, there were several body cultivators wrestling. They tested each other, but they did not use their full strength. They were more showing off their physique and strength. There were people around them cheering and others booing. There were still a few people wrestling in the corner. One of them knocked the opponent down and then reached out to pull him up and patted the other on the shoulder. The two looked at each other and smiled. The atmosphere was much more relaxed than expected.

Qin Tiexin was watching when he suddenly felt a wave of heat coming towards his face. He turned around and saw thirty or fifty people gathered on the east side of the square. The snow around them had already melted away, and even the stone slabs on the ground were slightly hot from the baking.

"Qi and Blood Realm's Body Refining monk." Duan Xuan lowered his voice, "When you first break through to the Qi and Blood Realm, the Qi and Blood in your body is like a raging fire. It is difficult to completely restrain it for a while, so it will unconsciously emit heat and pressure. Only after the mid-term can it be controlled and released freely."

Qin Tiexin felt it, and the Qi and Blood intensity of those people was far greater than Body Refining Realm. They were like slow-burning furnaces, not showing off on the outside, but containing amazing energy inside.

The two continued to walk forward. Qin Tiexin felt that his blood flow was a little faster than usual here. He was surrounded by Qi and Blood's vigorous physical training. Each other's breaths stirred up each other, and the entire square was enveloped in an invisible heat.

There were more and more people in the square, and some people noticed Qin Tiexin's figure - he was nearly nine feet five, and the dark heavy knife on his back was particularly conspicuous. A similarly burly man came over, looked him up and down, and grinned. "Brother, which sect do you belong to? Are you interested in a strength test?"

Qin Tiexin shook his head, "No, thank you."

The strong man didn't bother. He laughed twice and patted his strong chest, "Okay, let's talk about it another day when we have a chance." After that, he turned around and walked away.

Duan Xuan snorted softly from the side, "Strong people like to find people to fight head-on. If you agreed just now, he can fight with you for a day until the winner is determined."

The two walked around the venue and became familiar with the distribution of each area. There were already many stalls open in the trading area. Some were selling Body Tempering ointment, some were showing off protective gear they had made, and some simply spread a piece of cloth on the ground and placed a few cold-hard spiritual herbs. Qin Tiexin glanced at his stall location and planned to come over to arrange it after the opening.

After about an hour of burning incense, a loud humming sound came from high in the sky, and everyone looked up at the same time.

I saw three streams of light rising from different directions, from far to near, shooting towards the high platform in the center of the square.

There was no sword control, no flying Law Artifact, and no spiritual power fluctuations. The three figures moved at high speed in the air entirely by relying on their physical strength, and the airflow exploded with a dull explosion.

Duan Xuan's eyes focused. "Meridian Opening Realm's physical cultivation. Only when you reach Meridian Opening Realm can your physical body carry enough Qi and Blood power to support flight."

The three figures paused for a moment above the high platform, and then fell downwards at the same time. The falling speed was extremely fast, like three meteorites hitting the ground. Qin Tiexin's pupils shrank slightly, and he pulled Duan Xuan back a few steps. Falling from that height, without any means of deceleration, and purely hitting the ground with their bodies, the entire high platform would be shattered.

But at the moment when it was about to touch the countertop, the falling force was instantly eliminated, and the soles of the three people's feet landed smoothly on the stone slab without making too much noise or even stirring up a trace of dust.

The control of power has been refined to the extreme. Qin Tiexin Asked himself, if it were him, he would never be able to control it so lightly after falling from such a high place.

On the high platform, three figures stood still. The entire square became quiet, and all eyes were focused on the front of the stage. Thousands of Body Refining monks were silent at the same time, and that invisible aura enveloped the entire place.

Qin Tiexin looked at it carefully. Duan Xuan gave him the information of these three people in Jade Slip, which happened to match them at the moment.

The bald middle-aged male cultivator on the left is extremely strong, nearly 1.2 feet tall, and his muscles are as sharp as rocks. He only wears a leather skirt on his lower body, revealing his bronze upper body. The most eye-catching thing is his fists - Qin Tiexin's fists are not small anymore. But compared with that man, his fists were even bigger than Qin Tiexin, like two hammers hanging at his sides. Meridian Unblocking Realm Middle Stage, Iron Fist Sect master, True Person Iron Fist. This man never used any weapons and only relied on a pair of fists to fight.

On the right is a female cultivator, more than nine feet tall, who is quite tall among female cultivators. She looks only in her twenties, with short hair that doesn't reach her ears. She wears a neat short-sleeved outfit, revealing a tight lower abdomen. Her legs are straight and long, standing like a short spear stuck in the ground. She holds two short thorns in her hands, with cold light looming. Meridian Unblocking Realm Middle Stage, Body Refining Aristocratic Clan Yang Household One of the elders in charge, Yang Qingxue, is good at speed and specializes in quick kills at close quarters.

The old man in the middle was much smaller than the two of them. He was only about eight feet tall, so he was somewhat inconspicuous on the high platform. He was wearing a washed white cyan robe, with a long sword hanging from his waist. He stood there with a slight smile, like an old monk coming for a walk. But Qin Tiexin noticed that this man's aura was completely reserved. If he hadn't been standing on the high platform, he would have been easily ignored among the crowd.

Meridian Unblocking Realm Peak, an all-around physical practitioner, known as "Mr. Iron Bone", with the surname Gulist, is the strongest among the three. According to Jade Slip, when he was young, he was known for his strength He started practicing physical training, switched to speed in his middle age, and also studied defense in his later years, and finally found his own way. It is said that his physical strength is not inferior to that of Demon Beast at the same level, and he has four all-round abilities: strength, speed, defense, and recovery.

After the three of them stood still, Gu Dan took half a step forward. Without deliberately raising his voice, his voice clearly spread throughout the square. "Everyone, welcome to Wind and Snow Pass. This year's Body Refining Master Conference, hosted by the Ice and Snow Pavilion co-organizes it with Lineage from various major sects. Those who can stand here at this age are all outstanding leaders along with Body Refining. In the next ten days or so, show your skills and maintain the proper sense of proportion."

"The conference is divided into three stages." He continued, "The first five days are the exchange and trading period. Every morning and evening, there will be a session where the three of us will introduce some cultivation experience. The location is on the podium in the center of the square. There is also a trading area where you can exchange materials by yourself. During this period, Ice and Snow Pavilion will open patrol team places. Monks who come to Wind and Snow Pass for the first time can sign up to follow and learn about Devil Race's habits and combat characteristics in advance. If you think you can't adapt, you can also quit in advance."

No one in the audience made a sound.

Gu Dan's eyes slowly swept across the audience. "Five days later, the official competition will begin. In the first round, Devil Race will be hunted. The time limit is five days, and the qualifications for promotion will be assessed based on the hunting results and overall performance. Relevant details will be announced at that time."

He paused and continued, "The second round, the secret realm assessment. This conference has specially approved the opening of a new secret realm, and the details will be announced on the same day."

"The third round is the decisive battle in the arena. The winners of the first two rounds will be eliminated to determine the final winner."

After he finished his announcement, the bald man next to him took a step forward, and his loud voice exploded like a drum. "I don't like talking nonsense. I will show you the rewards for this term first!"

He turned his right hand, and a dark golden leg bone appeared in his palm. The leg bone was about two feet long, and was dark golden in color, with fine natural lines on its surface. Even from a distance of tens of feet, Qin Tiexin could still feel the fierce Sha Qi coming towards him, as if that Demon Beast was still alive and coldly watching the people present.

True Person Iron Fist put the amputated leg bone to the side, and the stone platform gave out a dull vibration. "Golden Core Early Stage Demon Beast, Mountain-Shattering Golden Ape's leg bone spiritual material. I killed it with my own hands back then and kept it as one of the prizes of this conference."

There was a low commotion in the audience. Golden Core Demon Beast's Spirit Bone, and it is a core part like the leg bone, needless to say its value. For Body Refining monks, whether it is used to make weapons or assist in training, it is a rare treasure.

Yang Qingxue took a step forward and found a white jade bottle in his hand. The bottle was smooth and smooth with no patterns, but it exuded a refreshing medicinal fragrance. "The best elixir, Dragon Blood Body Refining Pill, three pieces. It is enough for the monks of Body Tempering Peak to have a more stable foundation when they attack Qi and Blood Realm, and it can also allow the monks of the Qi and Blood Realm to consolidate their cultivation."

There was another low-pitched discussion. Dragon Blood Body Refining Pill has a good reputation and is of extremely high grade. It is a secret elixir made by Yang Household. It is rarely circulated on the market. It is said that it contains a trace of dragon's blood. I don't know whether it is true or not.

Finally, Gu Dan slowly stepped forward and took out a neatly folded piece of dark silver soft armor from his sleeve. The soft armor was as thin as cicada wings, with a mercury-like luster flowing on its surface. He didn't say much, just unfolded the soft armor and hung it on the In mid-air, a trace of spiritual power was injected. The Spirit Rune on the surface of the soft armor instantly lit up, and a layer of light silver halo covered the surface of the armor, condensing and not dissipating, exuding the heart-stopping aura of Heaviness.

The audience was quiet for a moment.

"Supreme-Grade Law Artifact." Someone couldn't help blurting out.

The value of a Supreme-Grade Law Artifact even exceeds the sum of the first two rewards, not to mention the protective Law Artifact. Among the thousands of monks stationed in Wind and Snow Pass, there are not more than one Foundation Establishment monk who owns Supreme-Grade Law Artifact. There was a suppressed commotion in the audience, and countless eyes stared at the dark silver soft armor.

Qin Tiexin stood in the crowd, looking at the three rewards on the high platform. His eyes finally fell on the dark silver soft armor. He paused for a while and then moved away. Supreme-Grade Law Artifact is indeed rare, but what he needs more is a Qi and Blood Realm Cultivation Method that suits him. The purpose of his coming here has always been clear - to find his own way forward.

On the high platform, Gu Dan put the soft armor back into his sleeves and said in a calm voice, "The specific promotion rules and ranking methods will be determined based on the results in the official competition. I hope you can gain something."

There was no lengthy speech or too much exaggeration. After the three Meridian Opening Realm experts finished their announcement, they each got off the platform and went to the pre-demarcated area. Then, a monk in charge of the organization came up to the stage and added a few words about the arrangements for the communication and trading area, as well as the registration method for the patrol team.

The conference officially started like this.

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