Three days later, in the morning …
"Greetings, everyone. This is the 768th Skyhill Sword Seminar of the Flying Star Sector, which is being broadcasted exclusively by Mystic Light Media. The Skyhill Sword Seminar this time is sponsored by the Heavenly Chaos Sword Sect. The Heavenly Chaos Sword is the most popular flying sword of the thunder class in the Flying Star Sector. Right now, it has been upgraded into a luxurious gold sheath. You are welcome to order it through the official website.
"Alright. We are now at the 'Thousand Peaks Mountain', the largest floating mountain in the Skyhill Domain. This is the main field of the Skyhill Sword Seminar. It boasts the largest honeycomb-type refining workshop of the Flying Star Sector, which can accommodate thousands of refiners working at the same time. It is quite a splendid place.
"Although it is only half past seven in the morning, the Thousand Peaks Mountain is already bustling with noise and excitement. As we all know, the Skyhill Sword Seminar is not just a competition but also an annual meeting of refiners. The major refining families and sects will take the opportunity to hold product announcements, tasting meetings, and trade fairs. Many fans of magical equipment will come from thousands of kilometers away, too.
"The competition in the Skyhill Sword Seminar this year is unprecedentedly fierce. The two guests we have invited are both important figures, too. First of all, I would like to introduce Master Dustless from Flying Star University. Master Dustless is a seasoned expert specializing in the refinement of sabers and swords. He is also a member of the Sword Forgers Association of the Flying Star Sector.
"Greetings, host. Greetings, audience.
"The next guest must be very familiar to you. She is Ms. Bi Luoling from the Crimson Wind Pavilion. Ms. Bi was the runner-up of the Skyhill Sword Seminar last year. She is also a new refiner of the Red Line School. It is said that the weapon system of the Crystal Suit of the latest generation of the Red Line School was developed by Ms. Bi. Greetings, Ms. Bi.
"Greetings, Mr. Dapeng. Greetings, audience.
"Alright. Let's cut to the chase. Everyone says that the Skyhill Sword Seminar this year will be marvelous. What is the reason? What do you expect to see this year? Ms. Bi, would you please introduce them to the audience first? "
"Alright. As we all know, there are two major refining families in the circle of refiners of the Flying Star Sector, namely the Mo family and the Huangpu family. They are known as the thousand-year-old noble families of refining. Their expertise is profound, and their capability is above that of many other families and sects.
"Over the past thirty years, two great geniuses of the two families. Two extraordinary geniuses, Mo Tianshui and Huangpu Xiaoya, were born. "
"Although the two of them have never participated in a public large-scale competition before, they have completely crushed their peers in the internal competition of the family. Even the experts of the older generation in the family have to be especially cautious when facing them. It can be said that they are monstrous geniuses that only appear once every five hundred years!"
"The greatest attraction of the Skyhill Sword Seminar this year is naturally the peak competition between the two 'refining monsters'!"
"I would like to add that, except for Mo Tianshui and Huangpu Xiaoya. Zhou Xiaoyu from the Snowfield Sword Village and Long Yunxin from the Long family of the Spiritual Stream were both in the top 32 last year. Even an old man like me can't wait to see such a grand lineup! "
…
On Wan Feng Mountain, there was a large preparation area.
This was the final gathering point before the start of the competition.
Every contestant had their own private resting room, and they could also rest in the public area. Eat some simple food to replenish your physical strength and spirit.
Long Yunxin was watching the live stream of the competition through her mini crystal processor. Even the old professors of Flying Star University mentioned her name. She couldn't help but feel overjoyed. Her cheeks were blushing.
Xie Anan was standing behind her in the uniform of a staff member. But she was anxious and craning her head at the gate now and then.
"Are you waiting for someone?" Long Yunxin frowned.
"No. No." Xie Anan was absent-minded. Suddenly, her eyes shined as she exclaimed in surprise.
Long Yunxin followed her eyes and was greatly alarmed, too.
What immense spiritual pressure!
There was no telling whether or not it was a coincidence, but Mo Tianshui and Huangpu Xiaoya, the two most popular contestants of the Skyhill Sword Seminar, walked in from the two sides of the gate at the same time.
Mo Tianshui's head was tied with thorns, and he was wearing hemp shoes. He looked like an ancient sword that had just been unearthed. The spiritual stripes on his body were blocked by thick yellow soil. His long, narrow eyes were hollow, as if he could see another world, an unbelievable domain of sabers and swords!
Huangpu Xiaoya, on the other hand, was like a bundle of lightning.
She was not exactly beautiful, but she was definitely impressive. She was like a bunch of restless electric arcs that could explode at any moment that were bound together and condensed into the shape of a human being. She was releasing explosive pressure to the outside world incessantly!
The arrival of the two monster-level geniuses heated up the preparation area. Many refiners were moving forward secretly, trying to observe the two monsters at a close distance.
Long Yunxin stepped forward, too. She was acquainted with Huangpu Xiaoya. She was going to talk to her when Xie Anan dashed out like a rabbit that had seen a carrot.
Long Yunxin slapped her forehead. Her little sister was a sword maniac who couldn't control her legs and mouth when she saw famous people. She was begging her not to do anything weird. Otherwise, how could she have the face to meet her old friend?
Xie Anan was running crazily. Seeing that she had reached Huangpu Xiaoya, Long Yunxin realized that it was not good.
However, Xie Anan ignored her and brushed past her, completely ignoring Huangpu Xiaoya. Then, she lunged at a young man whose hair was disheveled and whose eyes were drowsy behind Huangpu Xiaoya.
If she had a big, furry tail, she would be wagging it hard right now.
"Master Li Yao, you're finally here. Did you sleep well last night? Your private chamber is No.2588. I'll take you there for the final preparations in a moment. But would you like to have breakfast first? The fish porridge this morning was quite refreshing. Sixteen Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures have been added to it, which can calm your mind. It will be very helpful for your performance later. Do you want a bowl of porridge right now? "
Long Yunxin was dumbfounded. What was going on?
Huangpu Xiaoya was somewhat dazed, too.
As the most distinguished genius of the new generation of the Huangpu family, she was used to being admired. Just now, when she saw the little girl stumbling close, she had thought that the girl was in a hurry to serve her. But as it turned out, the girl had just walked past her!
She looked back and found that the young man behind her was unfamiliar. He did not seem to be a celebrity in the circle.
Huangpu Xiaoya frowned and walked forward expressionlessly without looking back.
Long Yunxin couldn't have been more frustrated. Seeing that Xie Anan and Li Yao were walking to their seats, she hurried to follow them and sat down in front of Li Yao.
Li Yao grinned and said cheerfully, "Fellow Cultivator Long!"
"Fellow Cultivator Li … Nice to meet you!" Long Yunxin replied drily, while she glanced at Li Yao and Xie Anan suspiciously. She couldn't figure out what was so mysterious about the guy that he had turned Xie Anan into a pug!
Li Yao yawned and took off his gloves slowly.
Xie Anan's shriek startled Long Yunxin again.
But there was nothing inside the gloves.
Li Yao breathed a mouthful of hot air into his palm and warmed up his fingers. Then, he took out a small green bottle from his pocket, scooped out some white ointment, and smeared it on his hands.
A weird fragrance came over, making Long Yunxin's eyelids twitch.
Most of the refiners' skills were focused on their hands. The maintenance of their hands was of utmost importance.
The Cultivation of a refiner could be seen from the ointment that they applied to their hands.
The Long family of the Spiritual Stream was best at refining medicine. Long Yunxin had been familiar with almost a thousand kinds of ointment that could be used to nourish the hands since she was a little girl. She could tell all the ingredients of the ointment that was made by mixing almost a hundred Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
But she couldn't tell what Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were in the ointment!
How is it possible? I can even tell the difference from the unique ointment of the Mo family and the Huangpu family!
"Could it be this guy's secret ointment that can absorb all the components of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures without leaving a single drop behind?"
So to speak, the guy is truly an expert who has been hiding his strength all this time?
In Long Yunxin's eyes, the bright green bottle suddenly became mysterious. She was of the mind to ask, but she was too embarrassed to do so.
Xie Anan, on the other hand, did not have so many concerns. With admiration all over her face, she asked respectfully, "What a strange fragrance! Master Li Yao, is this a secret drug that you made yourself? Is it effective for the maintenance of your hands? "
"Not exactly."
Li Yao dug out another lump of ointment and rubbed it on his hands. He replied casually, "It's just the vanishing ointment that I bought on the street. Three dollars and a half a bottle. It's quite moisturizing."
"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"
Long Yunxin coughed loudly. She couldn't hold it any longer. Taking a deep breath, she stood up and said, "Excuse me, Fellow Cultivator Li. I'm going to the rest room to make the final preparations. I wish you … a great success in the match!"
After saying that, she stomped on the ground and left in a hurry.
Biting her lips, Xie Anan hesitated for a long time. Finally, she summoned her courage and asked, "Master Li Yao, how can you maintain your hands with the cheapest vanishing ointment?
"Cultivators may not care about other aspects, but we must not be careless when it comes to the path of Cultivation!
"For such an expert like you, your hands were polished by the Purple Ring Sword Ants through all kinds of hardships. They are priceless treasures. You should maintain them with the most advanced ointment that contains Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. You are using some random vanishing ointment. That is … too reckless!
"Even if you are short of money right now, the organizer has provided you with some basic nurturing drugs. Whatever you use is better than the vanishing ointment, isn't it?"
Li Yao was dazed for a moment. He was amused. "What are you thinking? I'm not so poor that I can't afford the special ointment. I didn't use it on purpose so that my hands would be starved for a couple of days."
"Starved for a couple of days?" Xie Anan was dazed.
"Have you ever watched a cockfight or a dogfight?" Li Yao asked. "Do you know the secret to winning all the time?"
Cockfight? Dogfight?
Xie Anan shook her head in confusion.
"The secret to winning cockfights and dogfights is to starve them a few times before the important competition."
"Yes, it is the best stimulant.
"When a ferocious beast is starving, the brutality in its bones will be fully triggered. Even if it is faced with an opponent multiple times larger than itself, it will lunge forward without any hesitation and tear the prey into pieces!"
Xie Anan did not fully understand, but her eyes were filled with fear when she looked at Li Yao's hands.
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