Li Yao said coldly, "Since you found out that I was ranked 14th on the must-kill list of the Temple of Immortals, you should know that I've executed sixteen assassins from the Temple of Immortals in the past half year. Seven of them were the notorious' Black Spider Death Stingers'. One of them was an assassin in the Core Formation Stage whose heart was blown up by me."
Master Heavenly Eye nodded and said, "That's true. However, according to the intelligence we received, the Temple of Immortals will launch an attack of an unprecedented scale in the 'Edge Sharpeners' Meeting 'to be held in ten days.
"By then, you will probably be a key assassination target for the Temple of Immortals."
Li Yao smiled. "The Edge Sharpeners' Meeting is a gathering of the masters of refining that is held once every five years. All the top experts of the Flying Star Sector will gather. In the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting this year, the topic of refining magical equipment to deal with the Temple of Immortals will be discussed, too.
"Of course, the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting will be a target for the Immortal Cultivators!
"However, the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting is different from the Skyhill Sword Seminar. This is a real summit forum that will be held in the central area of Heavenly Saints City. Other than the refiners, a lot of Yuanying experts will be there.
"I'm very interested to know how the Temple of Immortals will launch a large-scale attack in the heart of the Flying Star Sector right under the noses of so many Yuanying experts!"
Ever since the Skyhill Sword Seminar a year ago and the rise of the Temple of Immortals, they had been in hiding except for the battle on Iron Plateau. The only thing that happened was that the space pirates were attacking more and more frequently.
However, it was impossible for the space pirates to overturn the entire Flying Star Sector.
Therefore, everybody speculated that the Temple of Immortals must be accumulating their strength in secret and planning some earth-shattering operation.
The Edge Sharpeners' Meeting was undoubtedly the best target for the Temple of Immortals.
This was something that everyone knew.
But Li Yao could not figure it out no matter how hard he racked his brains. What could the Temple of Immortals possibly do to fish up all the refiners in the central area of the Flying Star Sector in front of so many Yuanying experts and Jin Dan experts?
The Old Man of Heavenly Secrets said, "The Immortal Cultivators are not idiots who seek their own deaths. Since all the signs indicate that the Temple of Immortals is actively mobilizing its forces, the Temple of Immortals will not hesitate. It has even caused many spies who have been lying in ambush in Heaven Saint City for decades to gradually surface. It can be said that they are sparing no expense. "
"Then, at least according to their calculations, the attack at the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting was very likely to succeed.
Li Yao was silent.
Zhao Hongguang smiled and said, "Chairman Sand, the Heavenly Fortune Sect is one of the oldest evaluation agencies in the Flying Star Sector. The evaluation reports that they provide are absolutely fair. Of course, you are free to find other agencies to evaluate your potentials and risks. But I believe that the difference won't be too big. "
"You are now a thorn in the Temple of Immortals' side. After the attack at the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting, the Temple of Immortals will probably mobilize a large number of forces to deal with you."
"It's very risky for us to lend you the money now, so of course the interest will be higher."
"If you are not satisfied with this plan, then I suggest that we wait for three to five months after the Edge Sharpeners' Convention. First, prove that the Palace of Longevity's scheme is over. "
"At that time, I believe that your credit rating will be greatly improved. The interest rate will be much lower, too. "
Li Yao pondered in silence.
He was trying to raise a large sum of money for the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting in the first place.
The Edge Sharpeners' Meeting was the most high-end meeting for all the refiners of the Flying Star Sector. Other than the most advanced magical equipment on display, a lot of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures would be auctioned, too. Many of them were rarely-seen even in a hundred years.
The list of some of the materials had been announced in advance.
Li Yao was interested in more than twenty of them. He was determined to get them!
Li Yao read the plan carefully and calculated for a long time. Then, he confirmed with Zhao Hongguang for the last time. "Will the money be ready before the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting?"
Zhao Hongguang smiled. "Of course."
Li Yao took a deep breath and extended his hand to the vice president of the Cross Wind Union Bank. "Deal."
He was looking forward to the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting more and more.
…
Eleven days later … In the main hall of the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting in the central area of Heavenly Saints City …
"Wow!"
The moment Yi Feilan stepped out of the interview vehicle, she felt that a thousand colors were crashing into her eyes and ten thousand voices were shaking her eardrums.
She felt that her head was dizzy, and her mouth was dry.
She was a famous reporter of 'Entertainment Weekly of the Blue Cloud Space Zone', but she was like a girl who had just come to the city for the first time. Her brain was not working at all.
In the sea of stars, she had never seen such a vast man-made space, which seemed to be a real world. She had never seen so many people, who had almost filled the entire space. There was no place for her to stand, either!
The main venue of the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting was divided into the magical equipment exhibition area, the auction area for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the lecture area for the masters of refining, and the forum for the development of refining in the next thousand years.
Every area boasted at least dozens of halls and open-air demonstration areas.
But as far as one's eyes could see, every direction was crowded with people. It was as boisterous as a food market.
The air was so hot that it seemed to be on fire.
As if they felt that it was not enough, hundreds of enormous light beams were floating in midair. The broadcasting balls that had wings and were manipulated by power rune arrays were flying everywhere, too, announcing the latest achievements of the meeting while they were uttering nonstop noises.
"The Feathered Snakes Brotherhood has held an annual product release conference. It is announced that the latest generation of the 'Dragon Snake Sword', the flagship model of flying sword magical equipment, will be released in half a month!
"The Dragon Snake Sword adopts the latest technique 'Spectral Phantom'. Its trajectory is more complicated and unpredictable. The minimum driving spiritual energy is less, and the reflection area of telepathic thoughts has been reduced by 11%. It is being tested in the No. 6 test field!
"The super large power rune arrays of the 'Furious Sun' series co-developed by the Burning Sun Alliance and the Star Fighters Alliance have been released! The super large power rune arrays that can be applied to crystal warships adopt the breakthrough structure of a hexagram turbine. It is claimed that they can increase the speed of the crystal warships of the Flying Star Sector by at least 5%!
"'Heavenly Lord', a heavy firepower Crystal Suit co-developed by the Furious Bears Union and the Iron Stream Crystal Suit Center, has been released. It will be exhibited in the No. 4 exhibition hall in half an hour. A lottery will be held on the spot. Ten lucky audience members will have a chance to pilot 'Heavenly Lord' in person and feel its invincibility in the test field!"
Yi Feilan's legs were shaking. She did not know what to do. She grabbed the seasoned reporter next to her and asked, "Brother Mo, where are we going to start with so many exhibition booths? Boss said that we should find the most exciting news. What is the most exciting news? I don't know anything about it! "
'Entertainment Weekly of the Green Cloud Space Zone 'was a magazine focused on gossip. Yi Feilan was a rookie who had just graduated this year. She didn't know the first thing about magical equipment or refiners at all.
However, the Edge Sharpeners' Meeting was an important event held every five years in the circle of Cultivators. All the magazines large and small in the Flying Star Sector would send their reporters to the meeting. Her magazine was no exception.
Compared to Yi Feilan, Mo Lin, the old reporter, was obviously much calmer. Although he did not know much about magical equipment and refiners, he had made enough preparations in advance, and he had been working in the circle for decades. Therefore, he was quite familiar with all the connections he had.
While communicating with his dozens of friends in the meeting hall through the light beam and asking for the latest valuable news, Mo Lin prolonged his tone and said, "The most exciting news, of course, is the most eye-catching news. However, our magazine is not a magazine that specializes in magical equipment. The readers don't care about the performance of magical equipment. It will be best if we can dig out some interesting news … "
"Got it!"
Mo Lin, the old reporter, was like a hound that had seen a rabbit. His ears pricked up as he exclaimed, "Midair Armor Change! A fourteen-year-old genius had performed the most marvelous technique of the legendary Exos, Midair Exo Armor Swapping! It's in the No. 2 test field. Let's go! "
Mo Lin ran away immediately.
Yi Feilan was baffled. She followed him and received the background files that Mo Lin sent to her while she was running. It was not until then that she learned what had happened.
The demonstration had taken place in the No. 2 test field. It was a new Crystal Suit developed by the Refining Department of Flying Star University and the Crystal Suit Refining Center of Silver Heart School.
But it was not the Crystal Suit itself that caused a stir, but the tester who tested it.
The Crystal Suit had three models, namely the high-speed reconnaissance model, the melee combat model, and the stealth sniper model.
Generally speaking, after the tester finished the demonstration of one model, he or she would return to the sidelines and change into the second model with the help of the staff.
However, in the test, the testee had performed the air change, which was known as the 'godly skill' in the circle of Exos. In only several seconds, he had changed from the high-speed reconnaissance type to the melee combat type.
It was the same for the stealth sniper model that followed.
The whole process took no more than four seconds. It was as smooth and natural as flowing water!
While everybody was guessing which famous expert was wearing the Crystal Suit, an even more astounding scene took place!
After the demonstration of the three models of the Crystal Suit was completed, when the Exo took off the protective mask of the mustard-seed combat suit, everybody discovered that he was a fourteen-year-old boy!
"A fourteen-year-old unparalleled genius!"
"The strongest newcomer of Flying Star University this year!"
"A rising star. An invincible legend that has just begun!"
Together with the dazzling titles was a face that was both handsome and indifferent, with a hint of wildness and toughness.
The face alone was enough to charm girls, mature women, and aunties from sixteen to a hundred and sixty years old.
Looking at the picture on the light beam, Yi Feilan somewhat understood why Brother Mo insisted on interviewing the young genius.
His face alone was the favorite of the loyal readers of 'Entertainment Weekly of the Green Cloud Space Zone'!
However, the unparalleled genius seemed to be favored by a lot of media.
There was an ocean of people outside of the No. 2 test field, all of whom were carrying large crystal processors and crystal loudspeakers. They were all eyeing each other covetously.
Yi Feilan had just caught her breath when she saw a shadow darting toward her from above the heads of all the reporters.
"Hooray!"
Yi Feilan was almost crying in excitement. It was exactly the unparalleled genius who was lunging at her!
He was dodging the reporters' interview and was running around in panic.
Yi Feilan gritted her teeth and lunged at the young genius.
Out of the blue, he tripped and fell right in front of the genius youth with a "bam" sound.
The young genius frowned. After all, he was too shy to leave when he saw that her face was swollen and pitiful. He simply helped her up.
"Thank you."
Blushing, Yi Feilan breathed heavily. "Wu Mayan, nice to meet you. I am —"
"Half a minute, two questions."
Wu Mayan extended two fingers and said coldly.
Yi Feilan rolled her eyes and said quickly, "Alright. You are only fourteen years old, and you've performed 'Air Change', a marvelous skill in the circle of Exos. That's incredible. Can you tell us your secret of training?"
Expressionless, Wu Mayan replied, "What I performed just now was not Air Change."
Yi Feilan bulged her eyes. "Was it not? But — "
"Compared to the real Air Change, it was …"
Wu Mayan sounded frustrated, frustrated, and regretful. "What I performed just now was just a pile of sh * t."
"Well …"
Yi Feilan calmed herself down and raised the second question. "Wu Mayan, you are a well-acknowledged unparalleled genius of Heavenly Saints City. You have surpassed many Cultivators in their forties when you are only fourteen years old! Yet, you're still so calm. You don't have the arrogance of a genius at all. How do you usually regulate yourself? As a talented young genius who is the center of attention, one of the rarest existences in the entire Flying Star Sector, it is not easy for you to be so calm! "
Wu Mayan glanced at her. His eyelids were cramping, as if he had triggered a shameful memory. He pushed her away and walked away without looking back.
As he walked, he gritted his teeth and said, "If it were you, no matter how glorious you are during the day, you would be ruthlessly ravaged by others for half an hour at night, tortured to the point where you can neither live nor die, you would be as calm as me!"
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