The annual meeting of the Weapon Hall was not only a competition between disciples of the same sect, but also a mutual discussion and exchange of refining techniques and processes. However, in the past few years, Ning Yuxuan and He Xinsheng had been competing with each other at the annual meeting, which made the atmosphere a little awkward. A good practice meeting had turned into a pure competition.
As for some people with ulterior motives, they thought that it was a conflict between the eldest senior brother and the second senior brother that was deliberately stirred up. In the past years, it was always two heroes fighting for supremacy. This year, Ning Yuxuan was in seclusion to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. They thought it was He Xinsheng's world, but they didn't expect that the head, Ning Qingyuan, would stay to observe. It seemed that the head didn't agree with He Xinsheng's behavior, or maybe he didn't agree with Pei Ming's approach indirectly.
Ning Qingyuan, who was sitting at the top, didn't even look at the scores brought by his two disciples. Instead, he turned his eyes directly to the sixteen copper and iron ingots. Finally, he locked his eyes on a piece of black work and smiled. The two disciples were stunned. Pei Ming's face was pale, while Qi Haosi's face was happy. The black copper and iron ingot was branded with a mark of the word "Yi".
To distinguish the good and bad quality of a work, there were usually four steps: look, touch, weigh, and cut. Generally, a powerful Weapon Refiner would only need the first two steps to distinguish it. Ning Qingyuan reached out his hand to pick up the black ingot and touched it. Then, he showed a satisfied smile. Then, he looked at the first yellow ingot and didn't even reach out his hand.
After a while, Ning Qingyuan raised the black ingot, cleared his throat, and announced that this was the best item for this year's competition. In an instant, the refiners below were in an uproar, and He Xinsheng's face was indescribably embarrassed. The pride he had just now was all gone. He turned to look at Yi Tian in the back row and found that he was dozing off. There was even saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth. This appearance was really out of tune with the surrounding environment.
Pei Ming and Qi Haosi, who were sitting at the top, also looked at the head with a puzzled face, hoping for a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, this scene would be really difficult to deal with. However, they thought that the head wouldn't speak without thinking, so they stood aside and listened.
After Ning Qingyuan snorted, the entire hall immediately quieted down. Then, he asked Pei Ming to get the Fair Scale and Qi Haosi to get the Diamond Cutter. Everyone shut their mouths when they saw that the Chief Monk wanted to test the quality of the candidates on the spot. After all, the facts spoke louder than words. Moreover, the Chief Monk's actions would convince everyone.
After Pei Ming set up the balance, he saw Ning Qingyuan signal to put the black iron ingot on the left and He Xinsheng's on the right. Everyone could see at a glance that the scale on the left was much lower than the one on the right. It seemed that the scale on the left was much heavier than the one on the right. For the same shape and material to produce such a result, it meant that the black ingot on the left was smelted more thoroughly and its quality was better.
Next was the cutting test. Qi Haosi took out two cutting knives made of Star Iron from the storage of the Weapon Hall. He looked at the head of the hall and received a nod. After that, he placed the yellow ingot on the iron plate and held it with his left hand while his right hand held the knife and cut down from the middle. The knife cut the yellow ingot in half like cutting a piece of tofu. The color of the cut was the same as the color of the outside.
Then it was the black ingot. However, when Qi Haosi used half of his strength, he heard a crack and the blade broke. This time, the crowd below really burst into whispers again. Ning Qingyuan looked at him and didn't blame him. He signaled Pei Ming to cut it.
At this time, Pei Ming also realized that something was wrong. However, he couldn't disobey his master's order, so he had to take the other knife and go up. After looking at the position and cutting, Pei Ming immediately felt that something was wrong. This black ingot was a hard bone. If he used more strength, he might break the blade like his junior brother.
Then he saw Pei Ming's spiritual weapon pour in, and the knife cut down another three inches. Fortunately, the endless spiritual energy strengthened the blade. After three breaths, he finally cut the black ingot.
Pei Ming glanced at the cut, and there was suspicion in his eyes. Everyone gathered around and saw that the cut of the black iron ingot was bright yellow. This color was obviously caused by the wrong ratio of copper essence and iron essence.
At this time, Ning Qingyuan snorted, and everyone reluctantly returned to their seats. Then they heard the chief say that the first place of this year's Qi Refinement realm competition was Yi Tian. After a few words, the dust settled. After everyone heard the chief's words, they directly looked at Yi Tian, who was sitting in the back row. He was sitting there with a smile on his face, accepting everyone's congratulations. It was completely different from how he was just now.
Then they saw the chief call Yi Tian up for questioning, and Yi Tian handed over a jade slip. Ning Qingyuan looked at it and thought for a while. Then his eyebrows relaxed, as if he had figured something out. Qi Haosi also shamelessly leaned forward to take a look at the jade slip. Then, he nodded thoughtfully. Pei Ming restrained himself. Although he was curious, he still held back.
On the other hand, He Xinsheng, who was sitting in the front row, was burning with anger. He couldn't wait to rush over and beat this guy to death. Where was that hooligan just now? How did he become a gentleman in the blink of an eye? The first place of this competition could directly obtain a place to enter the Weapon Hall's secret realm. It was originally within reach, but now it had become unreachable.
Ignoring everyone present in the Weapon Hall, He Xinsheng shouted to the chief, Ning Qingyuan, "I don't accept this. Even if that piece of Yi Tian's copper and iron ingot is refined into a magic weapon, it may not be as strong as mine."
After hearing this, the senior and junior brothers next to him deliberately kept a distance from him. He had openly disobeyed the chief's order. It was better for everyone to stay away. Pei Ming, who was sitting in the chief seat, also suggested to Ning Qingyuan whether to consider He Xinsheng's proposal. This way, he would be convinced.
Ning Qingyuan, who was resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes at this time. He glanced at Pei Ming, then turned his head to look at the angry He Xinsheng. He sighed, then turned his head to look at Qi Haosi and Yi Tian in the distance. He nodded and agreed.
But before Pei Ming could speak, Ning Qingyuan said, "Considering that the two of them will take too long to refine the magic weapon. Pei Ming will represent He Xinsheng, and Qi Haosi will represent Yi Tian. The two of them will use the materials on the stage to refine a short sword each. The time limit is 30 minutes. After refining, find two disciples in the Qi Refinement Stage to compete with each other to verify whose materials are better. " After that, he closed his eyes again to rest.
He Xinsheng was delighted. Senior Brother's refining level was obvious to all. Second Senior Brother was still a little bit worse. Wouldn't this be beneficial to him? He simply nodded and agreed. Looking back at Yi Tian, he began to enter the state of mind again. He ignored him and looked at Pei Ming expectantly.
Right now, Pei Ming felt as if he was being roasted on fire. Previously, he had already indicated to He Xinsheng that he could not afford to lose this match. Now, even he had no way out. He turned his head to look at his junior brother, Qi Haosi, who also did not seem to care. Therefore, he gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement.
It was a piece of cake for cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage to refine magic weapons, not to mention that the two of them had practiced thousands of times, and they were using ready-made materials to do it. 30 minutes was enough. After the two of them took the materials, they sat down separately. Cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage could directly refine with Samadhi True Fire, so they only needed to sit on their own futons to refine. They didn't need to go to the stove.
After lighting the incense, Ning Qingyuan nodded slightly, and the two senior brothers began to refine. Pei Ming practiced the Raging Flame Fusion Technique, while Qi Haosi practiced the Yang Fire Metal Forging Secret Art. Although the focus of the two refining techniques was different, they were both born from the Mysterious Yang Refining True Explanation, so they were the same in the basic parts.
Yi Tian saw that Pei Ming's refinement was still very bold. It was a completely strengthened version of He Xinsheng's. However, Qi Haosi was different from his usual self. He was refining slowly.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the two of them completed the refining and presented the two short swords. Pei Ming's gun was yellow while the other one was black. The two cultivators who were testing the swords had already been on standby. Seeing the steward's order, the two of them walked up and each took a short sword. They stood in a stalemate, holding the swords with both hands.
The two of them didn't use spiritual energy to inject into the swords. They just hit each other with the short swords themselves. With a crisp sound, half of the yellow sword flew out. The cultivator holding the black sword also looked at the short sword in his hand with a shocked expression.
This time, it was He Xinsheng's turn to be speechless. He looked at the half of the short sword with a look of disbelief. The light in his eyes had already disappeared, leaving only a helpless pity.
Pei Ming, who was standing at the side, was also disappointed. Although the materials were slightly inferior, his refining level was obviously higher than Second Junior Brother's. This gap should be able to be made up for through refining techniques, but the result was that the gap was worlds apart. Could it be that the jade slip given by Yi Tian was really different?
Then he heard the chief monk ask, "Yi Tian, can you record this jade slip in the refining technique of the Weapon Hall?" Yi Tian nodded without thinking. Pei Ming hurriedly went forward to borrow the jade slip and read it. He found that it recorded some of Yi Tian's experience and material ratio of smelting materials.
It was clearly written on it, 'Smelting ratio of copper and iron ingots, three parts copper essence and three parts iron essence. After smelting with martial fire, add three parts iron essence and three parts iron essence and continue smelting. After the smelting is complete, use martial fire to forge.' Although it was just a few simple sentences, Pei Ming knew that without hundreds of experiments, it would be impossible to come to this conclusion. It seemed that He Xinsheng's loss was not unjust, and it also affected his master's impression of him.
After seeing Pei Ming's expression change a few times, He Xinsheng also knew that he had lost this round. He couldn't count on the Weapon Hall's spot. Fortunately, there was still the sect competition. As long as he was in the top ten, he still had a chance. As for the matter between him and Yi Tian, he could only settle it in the secret realm.
Seeing that the competition was over, Ning Qingyuan stood up and announced the result. Yi Tian also automatically obtained the spot for the secret realm trial. Then he turned around and went back.
All the senior brothers sincerely came to congratulate Yi Tian this time, and He Xinsheng had to go up and say a few words of praise. Anyway, Yi Tian didn't refuse them and returned their greetings one by one. He even said a few polite words to He Xinsheng. Even Huang Ziang, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand it anymore. It turned out that Boss Yi had such a side. Why didn't he notice it before?
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