The moment the cannon appeared, its strange shape, its pitch-black exterior, and the eerie aura it exuded immediately caused everyone who saw it to widen their eyes and gasp. It had been a long time since such a … self-created Numinous Treasure had appeared in the Armament Soldier assessment!
After all, the difficulty of creating a Numinous Treasure was simply too high. Furthermore, there was no reference object. Therefore, unless one was completely confident, not many people would dare to use a self-created Numinous Treasure for the assessment.
In the past Armament Soldier assessments, regardless of the scale, the participants had to refine the Numinous Treasures listed in the Numinous Treasure Register. The difficulty of each Numinous Treasure was clearly listed in the Numinous Treasure Register. The purpose of the visit was also to ask the Pavilion Master questions during the assessment. These questions were very valuable to the others.
Especially if they could see the process of someone else's refining, it would be very enlightening for them. However, the treasure that Wang Baole had taken out was a self-created Numinous Treasure. The significance of this was completely different.
"Self-created? Damn … I remember that self-created Numinous Treasures have not appeared in the Armament Soldier assessment for at least ten years! "
"Baole the Mighty … Cannon? What a strange name, but this Numinous Treasure looks terrifying! "
Amidst the heated discussions and exclamations of anticipation, Lin Tianhao and the others were also shocked. They all looked at Wang Baole's Numinous Treasure, especially Lin Tianhao. His heart sank, and his mind buzzed.
"It's actually not a Dragon's Tooth!" Lin Tianhao gritted his teeth. His breathing was unsteady as he stared at Wang Baole's cannon. An ominous feeling rose in his heart.
Noticing the gazes of the people around him, Wang Baole was very satisfied with the effect of the Baole Cannon. At this moment, he suppressed the glee in his heart and cupped his fists at the Pavilion Master. Then, he pushed the Baole Cannon in front of him over.
The expressions of the Pavilion Master and the four Deputy Pavilion Masters behind him turned solemn. When they looked at Wang Baole, they were all scrutinizing him. That was especially so for the Pavilion Master of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion. He stepped forward and released his spirit energy to examine the Baole Cannon. Although his expression was normal, his heart was in turmoil.
With his attainments in Dharmic Armaments, he could tell how extraordinary and shocking this treasure was after a simple inspection. If it were any other time, he would not even need to consider it. This Numinous Treasure, in a sense, had already surpassed the limits of the third-grade and was comparable to the fourth-grade. It far surpassed all the Numinous Treasures of the previous candidates.
Even the Star Bottle couldn't compare to it. Whether it was the complexity of the inscriptions or the creativity, the two were not on the same level. Not to mention … this Baole Cannon was obviously … a combination spiritual treasure!
Its value was even more extraordinary. However, before his eyes, this Numinous Treasure was refined by Wang Baole. Thus, its significance was different.
"The significance of being the First Armament Soldier every year is not as simple as obtaining priority. In the future assessment, this is also a potential criterion to be promoted to Deputy Pavilion Master … This Wang Baole is very close to Chen Yutong, and he obviously belongs to Sun Yifeng's faction. Now, Sun Yifeng is competing with Elder Li for the position of Grand Elder …" The Pavilion Master of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion narrowed his eyes. He was not on the same side as Sun Yifeng. Instead, he was on the same side as Elder Li.
If Elder Li could compete for the position of Grand Elder, it would be the most advantageous situation for him. After all, within the Dharmic Armament Pavilion, Sun Yifeng's influence was too great. Especially his disciple, Chen Yutong, who was very likely to be promoted to Deputy Pavilion Master soon. This was a huge threat to him.
Thus, he could allow Wang Baole to become an Armament Soldier, but he definitely could not allow a First Armament Soldier to appear from Sun Yifeng's faction!
"Especially this Wang Baole. His results in the Armament Disciple assessment are extraordinary, and his record is excellent. If there is another First Armament Soldier … then in the future, as long as this person's cultivation is sufficient and his attainment in Dharmic Armaments increases, with his contributions, he will definitely be promoted to Deputy Pavilion Master!" The purple-robed middle-aged Pavilion Master of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion instantly thought of the consequences of this matter. A glint flashed in his eyes, and he decided to suppress Wang Baole.
Furthermore, this matter was within his jurisdiction. Even if outsiders saw something, they could not interfere. After all … the position of Grand Elder was still empty.
Furthermore, as the Pavilion Master, he had considerable authority. Even if someone were to say something in the future, what was done could not be undone.
At this moment, he had made a decision. The Pavilion Master of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion retracted his spiritual power from inspecting the cannon. Without saying anything, he passed the cannon to the four Deputy Pavilion Masters behind him.
After the four Deputy Pavilion Masters inspected the cannon one by one, they were all shocked. After a discussion with the Pavilion Master, the Pavilion Master's gaze quickly landed on Wang Baole.
"Since this treasure is self-created, there is no need to ask. Wang Baole, refine another one right here and now."
Wang Baole had been observing the Pavilion Master and the four Deputy Pavilion Masters from the beginning. However, he could not discern much from them. When he heard the other party's request, it was similarly difficult for him to analyze their thoughts.
After all, such a request was considered reasonable. Thus, after nodding his head, Wang Baole adjusted his breathing, calmed his heart, took out the spirit stones, and began to refine on the spot. He was already prepared beforehand, and the speed of his refinement was extremely fast. As time passed, two hours later, under the astonished gazes of the surrounding crowd, Wang Baole refined one Numinous Treasure after another.
Finally, in his hands, these Numinous Treasures were combined to form the second … Baole Cannon!
With a bang, Wang Baole placed the newly refined Baole Cannon on the ground. He lifted his head to look at the Pavilion Master and the others. Gasps of astonishment reverberated around him. The Pavilion Master looked deeply at Wang Baole and spoke in a low voice.
"You have passed the Armament Soldier assessment. As for your ranking, it will be decided at the end."
Upon hearing his words, Wang Baole heaved a sigh of relief. He took a few steps back excitedly, feeling that his first place was already in the bag.
As for Lin Tianhao, his expression was extremely ugly. He clenched his fists tightly, and jealousy and bitterness filled his heart. He stood there in a daze.
Soon, the other people also took out their Numinous Treasures one by one. After the Pavilion Master and the others examined them one by one, the Armament Soldier assessment came to an end. At the same time, it was also the most crucial moment. Everyone's eyes immediately focused on the Pavilion Master and the others, waiting for their announcement.
Wang Baole, Lin Tianhao, and the others also looked over nervously. Even though Wang Baole was confident, he could not help but worry about his personal gains and losses.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Pavilion Master and the four Deputy Pavilion Masters beside him conversed in low voices. Their voices could not be heard by outsiders, but it was clear that the elderly Deputy Pavilion Master had heard something and was furious. He seemed to be very indignant. Finally, under the gaze of the Pavilion Master, the other three Deputy Pavilion Masters fell silent. After a long while, they nodded and reached a consensus. The elderly Deputy Pavilion Master flicked his sleeve and spoke in a cold voice.
"Regarding this ranking, I reserve my opinion!" After he finished speaking, he looked deeply at Wang Baole, seemingly apologetic, and turned to leave.
This scene shocked the crowd. Wang Baole's heart skipped a beat. He felt that something was amiss, especially when the elderly Deputy Pavilion Master left. His gaze seemed to be filled with helplessness and apology.
This made his hair stand on end.
"What's going on?" While Wang Baole was feeling apprehensive, the Pavilion Master announced the ranking in a low voice, reverberating throughout the square.
"After the Dharmic Armament Pavilion's examination, the person ranked first is Lin Tianhao!"
"The assessment has ended!" The Pavilion Master said plainly. After he finished speaking, he did not even look at Wang Baole and turned to leave. After a brief silence, the crowd burst into an uproar.
"It's actually Lin Tianhao?"
"That's not right. Wang Baole's Numinous Treasure was developed by himself. It should be better!"
As the crowd discussed, Lin Tianhao's body jerked violently. His eyes were filled with surprise. He had already given up hope. Now that he saw himself ranked first, it was as if an electric current had coursed through his body. The first thought that came to his mind was that his father had made a move.
In his ecstasy, Lin Tianhao was in high spirits. He took a few steps forward, cupped his fists, and said loudly, "That must be it!"
"Thank you, Pavilion Master!"
After he finished speaking, he could not help but look at Wang Baole. When he noticed Wang Baole's gloomy expression, he was extremely pleased and almost laughed out loud.
Wang Baole's expression instantly turned cold. He ignored the smug Lin Tianhao and stared at the Pavilion Master. A cold glint flashed across his eyes. If it were anyone else, they would either endure the Pavilion Master's assessment or think of a way to deal with it. But Wang Baole, although he usually put on a smiling face, actually had a bad temper.
That was especially so when he thought about the contributions he had made and the fact that he was also someone with connections. Therefore, Wang Baole glared at him. It was as if he didn't care about his status as the Pavilion Head. He took a step forward and spoke loudly.
"The Pavilion Master's assessment is not fair!" With that, Wang Baole turned to the onlookers and clasped his fists.
"Fellow disciples, because we love magical artifacts, we all have the experience of researching and developing them ourselves. However, we work hard, using the money we spend on medicinal pills to increase our Cultivation bases to buy materials. We use the time the disciples of the other Pavilions spend on cultivation to research and create new spiritual treasures. We work so hard, we work so hard, and we put in so much effort, but the spiritual treasures we create are casually ignored by the Pavilion Master. If you don't give me an explanation today, I, Wang Baole, will never accept it!"
As soon as Wang Baole's words left his mouth, the crowd began to resonate with him, and their voices began to grow louder and louder.
The Pavilion Master's face darkened. If Wang Baole had simply refused to accept it, he could have simply ignored him. But Wang Baole was obviously very experienced. On one hand, he had brought up the unfairness of the situation, and on the other, he had stirred up the crowd's emotions. All of this made it impossible for the Pavilion Master to just walk away.
However, since he was able to become the Pavilion Master, he was naturally not a fool. Since he dared to do this, he would definitely have an explanation. Hence, he turned his head and spoke calmly.
"Regardless of the inscriptions or structure of this self-created spiritual treasure, there is no evidence to test it. It has also not been tested by time. Perhaps it is indeed outstanding, but there is also the possibility of major flaws. It is difficult to evaluate!
"As the Pavilion Master, I must do things clearly. I may allow you to pass the Armament Soldier assessment, but in terms of ranking, I still think that Lin Tianhao's Star Bottle is more stable and reliable. Hence, it is ranked first!
"As for Wang Baole's spiritual treasure that you have refined, I will send it for review later. After the Dharmic Armament Pavilion passes the final test, if there are no flaws, you can apply to me for a new assessment."
To some people, the Pavilion Master's words made sense. At that moment, the crowd began to discuss in low voices again, gradually splitting into two factions.
However, when Wang Baole heard those words, anger surged in his heart. The Pavilion Head's words were bureaucratic. It was difficult to predict the timing of the trial. It could take days, months, or even years. It was not impossible.
"You do things clearly? Fine, I will get someone to test it now and give you a clear answer! A clear answer! " Wang Baole laughed angrily, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. As he spoke loudly, he suddenly turned around and, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, ran straight for …
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