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Li Yao was full of confidence and gestured a "bring it on" gesture.
Jiang Shaoyang was not polite either. He lay on the coffee table, puffed up his cheeks, and blew slowly at Li Yao's toothpick tower.
For the first three seconds, the toothpick tower did not move.
After three seconds, Jiang Shaoyang's blowing became stronger and stronger, and Li Yao's toothpick tower began to shake slightly.
However, the octagonal structure below was extremely solid, and eight toothpicks stretched out in all directions as "stabilizing legs."
Relying on the solid structure, it did not have the slightest intention of collapsing.
"It's useless."
Looking at Jiang Shaoyang's red face, Li Yao smiled and said, "My toothpick tower not only revealed the structural stability, but also used some principles of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics."
"The gaps between the toothpicks are not randomly arranged, but precisely calculated to ensure that no matter which direction you blow from, 90% of the airflow can be channeled out through hundreds of gaps."
"The real force acting on the toothpick tower is only 10%. With the lung capacity of a normal person, it is not enough to destroy it."
"So, you'd better release your qi!"
Jiang Shaoyang's pupils shrank as he carefully observed Li Yao's toothpick tower, especially the gaps between the toothpicks.
Ten seconds later, he nodded and said, "You're right.
With the lung capacity of an ordinary person, it is indeed not enough to destroy this tower. I release my qi. "
"Now, it's your turn to blow."
Li Yao was stunned. Was it necessary?
His toothpick tower was indestructible, and it was taller than Jiang Shaoyang's. Wasn't it obvious who would win?
However, Jiang Shaoyang's eyes were firm and there was a hint of calmness, which aroused Li Yao's curiosity.
He also lay on the coffee table and slowly blew at Jiang Shaoyang's toothpick tower.
A strange thing happened!
Jiang Shaoyang's toothpick tower. It seemed to be riddled with holes and was on the verge of collapse.
But after Li Yao exhaled, he was immediately brimming with vigor, as if a dying patient had been injected with the life-saving aura of a deity!
Shua! Shua! Shua!
Inside Jiang Shaoyang's Toothpick Tower, several toothpicks started to spin crazily.
The exterior structure, however, remained unmoved. It was incomparably solid, firm, and unshakable.
In a trance, Li Yao seemed to really see a towering tower standing on a boundless plain.
No matter how the wind raged, it was unable to cause the slightest tremble.
"Hu —"
This time, it was Li Yao's turn to blush.
His chest puffed up, and his lungs expanded to the limit. He blew out a breath of air.
The tower of toothpicks did not move, but the toothpicks inside were spinning even more crazily.
"It's useless."
These four words were Li Yao's original words, but now they were returned to him by Jiang Shaoyang. "The toothpick tower I designed also tested fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. However, while you only thought of channeling, I thought of using airflow to strengthen the tower's firmness."
"Look, I've designed a unique guiding structure inside the tower of toothpicks. After precise calculations, it can be connected to the gaps between the surrounding toothpicks. It forms a wind deflection belt. "
"No matter which direction you blow from, the airflow will enter the tower. 85% of the force will be converted into downward pressure. "
"It's equivalent to having an invisible hand, from top to bottom, helping me firmly fix the tower of toothpicks, making it more solid and compact."
"So, the stronger the airflow you blow. The stronger the airflow, the stronger my tower of toothpicks will be. "
"Unless you use the power beyond ordinary people, the airflow will crush my tower of toothpicks from top to bottom. Then, there's no other way."
Jiang Shaoyang's explanation made Li Yao speechless. After carefully observing for a long time, he let out a long sigh of relief and said, "Both of you have played two games.
"Both games ended in a tie. Do you want a third round?"
"Of course, but there's not much time left. Let's play the simplest game. How about rock-paper-scissors?"
"Okay, what are the rules?"
"Starting after ten seconds, one round per second, one hundred rounds per round?"
"Okay!"
Li Yao and Jiang Shaoyang were going to play a very popular game between refiners.
The scientific name of this game was "Scissors! Stone! Paper! "
When ordinary people played rock-paper-scissors, they relied on luck, trickery, psychology, and perhaps a bit of probability.
But when it came to a showdown between refiners, they were competing on the speed of their hands!
Both of them stretched out their right hands at the same time, letting the other's eyes scan while silently counting down in their hearts.
"Five... Four... Three..."
Both of their right hands remained still, but their fingers madly jumped. Their ten fingers seemed to have turned into ten flood dragons.
No matter what kind of gesture they were going to make, their fingers and muscles were bound to undergo subtle changes.
Whoever could catch the other's change in advance, predict the other's gesture, and react in the blink of an eye, would win every battle!
"Three... Two... One!"
The showdown of rock-paper-scissors began!
Li Yao stared at Jiang Shaoyang's right hand without blinking.
But in the blink of an eye, he caught Jiang Shaoyang's intention from the slight trembling of his ring finger.
He was going to use scissors!
Li Yao sneered in his heart. This was a matter of course.
Because just a moment ago, Li Yao had just used his subtle control of his hand muscles to create the illusion that he was going to use "paper".
Jiang Shaoyang had indeed fallen into his trap!
Li Yao's right hand turned into a phantom, and in the blink of an eye, the phantom clenched into a fist and heavily punched Jiang Shaoyang's... fist!
"How is this possible?"
The smile of victory disappeared from the corners of their mouths at the same time.
"He actually controlled the tiniest muscle to make a fake movement and set up a trap!"
Jiang Shaoyang's heart was in turmoil.
"He actually saw through my trap at the last moment. Although he didn't have time to turn the scissors into paper, he promptly changed it into a fist!"
Li Yao was also surprised.
"Again!"
"Alright!"
The two of them were like two sophisticated machines. Their hand shapes changed every second, and before each change, there was a lot of observation, deception, and anti-deception.
Soon, both of their foreheads were oozing with fine beads of sweat, from their fingers to their shoulder blades. There was a dull pain, and it was burning.
"Tie! Tie! It's a tie again! "
"Both sides have won eleven times, and the remaining seventy-eight times are tied!"
"Hey, can you do it? Look at you gasping for breath, sweating profusely, and your right hand slightly trembling. You should have reached your limit, right? If you can't do it, let's stop here. "
"Are you kidding me? I only used 50% of my power, and it was just a warm-up! You are an arrow at the end of its flight, and you have already exceeded your usual performance, right? If you can't bear it, you don't have to force yourself. We can sit down and have a cup of tea and chat! "
"Nonsense, I also only used 40% of my power. I was just playing with you because I was bored. Did you really take it seriously? I will let you see the horror of 120% of my power! "
"No problem, let's fight another three hundred rounds!"
Li Yao stretched out his right hand again, and then stretched out his left hand. He opened his ten fingers and looked at Jiang Shaoyang very provocatively.
"Changing your hand shape once per second is not satisfying enough. It's better to do it three times per second, and with both hands. How about a duel with both hands? "
"That's exactly what I was thinking!"
Jiang Shaoyang slowly moved his shoulders. Suddenly, a series of bone cracking sounds came from his body. His long hair fluttered without wind, and his eyes were extremely fanatical!
The two of them sat in the deepest part of the resting area, which was the blind spot of the surveillance cameras.
All the surveillance cameras and invigilators. They were all focused on the examination room and didn't notice the soul-stirring contest between the two of them.
In the monitoring room, the two people's test papers were being marked by the mainframe crystal processor.
A glittering score jumped and flickered on the hologram.
"931 points!"
"Jiang Shaoyang scored 931 points!"
Dong Liuqi's voice was somewhat astonished. He glanced at Zhu Yueqin with envy and jealousy.
Zhu Yueqin faintly smiled. Her expression was quite calm, but her slightly rapid breathing revealed the excitement in her heart.
The total score of the written test for the Refiners' Registration was 1000 points. As long as one scored 600 points, they would pass and enter the second round.
Even if an average person passed the written test, they would often stick close to the passing line. Those who scored 700 points were already considered outstanding, and those who scored more than 800 points were even rarer.
As for those who scored more than 900 points?
That was a monster-level contestant that might not appear even once in three to five years!
And the difficulty of this year's test paper was on the high side.
Dong Liuqi estimated that even if he were to personally get 900 points in four hours, he would have to rack his brains and carefully deal with it. He would also need some luck.
Dong Liuqi sighed. Regarding the unfathomable strength of Deep Sea University, he could only cup his hands and admit defeat:
"The tenth star, Jiang Shaoyang, is truly worthy of his name. Professor Zhu, congratulations to your Deep Sea University's Refining Department for producing another monster!"
Zhu Yueqin smiled reservedly:
"You flatter me —"
Before she could finish her words, her throat seemed to have been ruthlessly slashed by a knife. Her last word was abruptly stuck in her throat.
Her expression was as ugly as if she had been slashed by a knife.
Because on the hologram, the score of the second examinee jumped out:
"Grand Desolate War Institution, Li Yao, 901 points!"
Dong Liuqi and Yan Tianhe immediately sat up straight. They looked at each other and saw their own shock and doubt in each other's eyes. They also stole a glance at Zhu Yueqin at the same time, causing this beautiful woman to be flabbergasted and at a loss for what to do.
The two immediately brought up Li Yao's test paper and manually reviewed it.
"There is no problem with the first question."
"The answer to the second question was very complete. Every detail was revealed. Even the small trap set up in the question was not deceived by him. It was simply perfect."
"Correct, correct, and correct again!"
"It really is 901 points. There is no problem with the crystal processor!"
At this moment, Yan Tianhe finally let out a long sigh of relief. He was grinning from ear to ear. Every wrinkle at the corner of his eyes was sparkling.
901 points. It was also one of the highest scores in the past few years.
And the areas where Li Yao lost points were all related to the refining concepts of the elite faction, which were the most obscure and unpopular categories.
As a grassroots refiner, to be able to obtain 901 points on a test paper that was based on the refining concepts of the elite faction.
In Yan Tianhe's opinion, it was even more valuable than Jiang Shaoyang's 931 points!
"The first round of written examination is over!"
"I can't wait for the second round to begin. It will certainly be a fierce battle between dragons and tigers!"
Dong Liuqi glanced at the ashen-faced Zhu Yueqin and said with a smile. (To be continued...)
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