"Next, the final round of the Blacksmith Competition will be held."
"Similar to the previous competitions, the ten contestants will not only obtain the title of 'Honorary Elder' of the Union of Artificers, but the only winner …"
"Will be qualified to enter the 'Crown Land' together with the champions of the other continents."
Wang Shi's voice was calm, but it made everyone's eyes light up.
Even Lady Nangong and Master Ouyang's eyes lit up. Obviously, they were looking forward to the 'Crown Land'.
Only …
"Crown Land?" Lin Feng was surprised.
He glanced at the other nine blacksmiths. Their eyes were shining.
"It seems pretty good."
"In the nine continents of the Southern Region, there is only one place for each continent."
"This' Crown Land 'is obviously very attractive to the blacksmiths. Even Lady Nangong, who has won the championship nine times in a row, is eager to enter."
It must be something good.
If not, why would Lady Nangong care so much?
After all, she had already entered the strange Crown Land a total of nine times!
"However, it has nothing to do with me." Lin Feng smiled calmly.
Not to mention that being a Weapon Refiner was not that important to him now. Just the fact that he wanted to win in the finals was harder than ascending to heaven. Whether it was the first round or the second round, he barely squeezed into the last bus. It was not that he was unlucky, but … he was very lucky to get on the last bus.
In other words, this was his limit.
The ten blacksmiths in front of him were all experienced blacksmiths.
To be honest, there was a big gap between him and them.
"I'll just do my best."
"Anyway, I've already obtained the title of 'Honorary Elder' of the Union of Artificers."
Lin Feng's face flashed with a faint smile. He had achieved his goal, and he was already satisfied.
The rest could be regarded as accumulation of experience, or …
Enjoying the competition.
…
"The final round will be the same as the second round. It will be a 'free' scoring method."
"The difference is that the competition venue will be moved to the sixth to ninth level of the Tōhoku Stairway. The scoring ratio will be 1: 2: 5: 10."
Wang Shi's voice slowly fell, causing an uproar in the surroundings.
Lin Feng's eyes were bright as he pondered.
"According to what Foster Father said, the scoring ratio of the previous Blacksmith Competition was 1: 2: 4: 8."
"And this time, the rewards for the eighth and ninth level are higher." Lin Feng nodded thoughtfully.
The Zhuque Chau Refiners' Union obviously hoped that the participants would challenge the 'high difficulty'.
Adventurous.
"Also, last time, only Madam Nangong alone succeeded in refining an Astral Treasure on the seventh floor."
"I heard Foster Father said that the Blacksmith Competition of the Blacksmith Competition has been held in the past to the eighth level of the Blacksmith Competition.
"This is the Blacksmith Blacksmith Blacksmith Blacksmith Blacksmith.
Lin Feng.
Competition and competition existed everywhere.
The Union of Artificers was no exception. The Union of Artificers of the Southern Region competed with the Union of Artificers of the Eastern Region, Western Region, and Northwestern Region. The Zhuque Chau Refiners' Union also competed with the other continents of the Southern Region, such as the Yellow Crane Continent, Great Yan Continent, and Little Quanzhou.
However, it was easier said than done!
"Tōhoku, which belongs to the Earth Core Fire, corresponds to the Star Technique Flame."
"The sixth level of Tōhoku is equivalent to the sixth level of the Star Technique. Only those who are at the peak of the Star Sector-level can master it. As for the seventh level of Tōhoku …"
Lin Feng's eyes lit up.
As long as a Star Sector-level warrior could comprehend the sixth level of the Star Technique, he would be able to accumulate enough Star Power to reach the peak of the Star Sector-level.
Even at this moment, his Flames of Devouring had only reached the sixth level, and his Flames of Rebirth was only at the fifth level. Perhaps his Flames of Rebirth was strong enough, but he was confident of controlling the sixth level of Tōhoku. However, he was not confident of "competing" with the seventh level of Tōhoku.
Not to mention, the eighth and ninth levels were even more terrifying!
They had already reached the "Saint-level" category.
"So what if I try?" Lin Feng smiled confidently.
The biggest difference between him and the other participating refiners was that he did not care about winning or losing at all.
Besides, compared to his own refining skills, he was more confident in his own abilities!
"Lady Nangong can block the seventh level of Tōhoku and refine the top-grade Astral Treasure, Yellow Abyss."
"If she can do it, I can do it too."
Lin Feng clenched his fists and his eyes glistened.
He was still confident in his Flames of Rebirth. Although it had yet to reach the sixth level of the Star Technique, it was ranked at the top of the fifth level.
To a certain extent, the "level" of the Flames of Rebirth was enough to bridge the gap.
…
"The final round of the finals is very fair."
"The simple rules are to refine two items, one of which is an Astral Treasure or an Astral Weapon, and the other is a Astral Weapon or Astral Armor. The final champion will be decided based on the total score."
"Do you see these materials?" Wang Shi pointed at the center of the venue and said slowly, "You may freely choose any material here, be it minerals, metals, or jades, but each person is limited to 200 pieces. I would like to remind everyone that there is only one type of material, and it will be first come, first served."
There was a sudden uproar in the surroundings and everyone began discussing fervently.
Such a competition had never been held before.
At this moment, the ten refiners' eyes lit up and their expressions changed slightly.
"Uh …" Lin Feng pondered and looked in the direction that Wang Shi was pointing at, only to see that there were at least thousands of materials floating in the huge shining cube space. The cube space was huge, and the flashing light was not obstructed at all. They could enter and exit freely.
However …
"You can only take 200 types."
"There are at least 5000 types of materials here, which is enough. There is no need to worry about the lack of materials."
"The troublesome thing is that there is only one type of each material. When you want to refine a specific Astral Treasure or Astral Weapon, the lack of any material is enough to cause the refinement to fail."
…
Lin Feng was deep in thought.
Although there were many materials, most of them were very "unconventional" and unpopular. There were not many that could be used, and some were even unique. For example, there were only four or five types of perfect intermediate metals; perfect fusion ores were also rare; and there were only two types of "coolants" used in shaping!
Compared to Astral Treasures and Astral Weapons, the refinement of Astral Weapons and Astral Armors was undoubtedly much more "casual", and the materials needed were also far less.
The refinement of general Astral Treasures required dozens of materials, and the refinement of some complicated Astral Treasures required hundreds of materials. As for the refinement of Astral Weapons and Astral Armors, although they were much bigger than Astral Treasures in terms of volume, the materials used were not even one-third of Astral Treasures. More often than not, ten or twenty types of materials were enough.
To refine two items, generally speaking, one hundred types of materials were more than enough.
But why was there a "two hundred types" requirement?
Lin Feng's eyes flashed. Just as he was pondering, Wang Shi's voice once again rang out.
"Any material, as long as it is in your hands, it will be added to your personal materials. It cannot be returned."
"In addition, if there is any dispute, fight, or any other 'interaction' such as material exchange, your qualifications to participate will be immediately revoked."
…
So that's how it was!
Lin Feng's eyes flashed. He completely understood.
For example, if he wanted to refine the "Rolling Curtain Shuttle," he needed thirty-seven types of materials, but if he only obtained thirty-six types of materials, and the remaining one was taken away by someone else, then all his previous efforts would have been wasted. The Rolling Curtain Shuttle naturally could not be refined, and the thirty-six types of materials obtained would similarly be added to the two hundred types of materials.
"The third round of the finals has a time limit of six hours."
"Now, I announce that after the ten bell counts down, the competition —"
"Officially begin!"
Wang Shi's eyes shone. Following his words, a loud and clear "Dang!" resounded throughout the venue, causing everyone's hearts to tremble. Everyone gazed at the ten people, feeling even more distracted and suffocated. This was a very strict competition!
What was tested was not only refining techniques, but also layers upon layers.
All-encompassing!
"The rules are very unfavorable to me." Lin Feng's brows tightly knit together.
To the other nine refiners, they would certainly be proficient in refining countless types of Astral Treasures and Astral Weapons, but he only knew one type.
Earth Rank One Astral Treasure, Rolling Curtain Shuttle!
There was no leeway to choose!
"I want to win. Not only do I have to refine a perfect quality Rolling Curtain Shuttle, but I also have to refine it on Tōhoku's Heavenly Stairway's eighth floor!"
"Only then will I have a chance to live."
"But the most important thing right now is to obtain the thirty-seven types of materials. Not a single one can be missing!"
The bell rang in his ears. Lin Feng's eyes sparkled. It was imminent.
Gazing at the cube space, he quickly searched for the positions of the thirty-seven types of materials. Although there were several thousand types of materials, this was not a difficult matter for him. The truly troublesome thing was that when the time came, everyone would rush in. Perhaps it would be a competition of whose hands and feet were a bit faster!
"Thirty-seven types of materials. It doesn't matter if they are precious or not."
"The first is the route to obtain them. The second is the degree of 'common use.' The more common a material is, the more precious it is now, and the more people want to snatch it."
Lin Feng tightly pursed his lips, his gaze like lightning.
His refining techniques could not be considered the best among the ten people. The competition rules were also quite unfavorable to him, but he also had an advantage!
Speed!
His strength was definitely the strongest among the ten people.
Perhaps it would not be of much use in this competition where refining was the main focus, but at least he could get off to a good start. As long as the bell rang for the tenth time, he would be on the same starting line. He would definitely be the first to enter the cube space to obtain the materials.
…
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The bell rang once every six seconds.
Every time, it was shocking. The ten participating refiners' chests were all rapidly rising and falling at this moment.
Tension, the key!
The first material obtained would be the most important.
"There must be no mistakes." Lin Feng's eyes were bright. He had only this one chance.
In his ears, the ninth bell rang. Lin Feng's bright eyes slowly closed. A starry sky pattern had already appeared in his mind. It was not only the thirty-seven types of materials. With his photographic memory, the positions of all the materials were deeply imprinted in his mind.
Like the refraction of starlight, a perfect trajectory connected the thirty-seven types of materials, as if forming a constellation pattern.
And at this moment —
"Dong! ~" The deafening sound of the bell was like thunder falling from the sky.
The tenth bell rang!
…
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