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Chapter 18 Sect Competition

Gu Mingsi entered the room with a smile on his face, "Brother Shi, I want to ask you for a favor." Shi Feng hurriedly said, "Brother, please tell me." Gu Mingsi said, "I dare not tell you, but I do want to ask you for something. I am not good at smelting, and I cannot pay ten pieces of iron essence every month. Brother, you are diligent, can we make a deal? You help me refine ten pieces of fifth-grade iron essence, and I will give you ten spirit stones."

Shi Feng said, "Ten pieces of fifth-grade iron essence are only the reward of five spirit stones, and you paid too much." Gu Mingsi said, "I know this. But I can't let you suffer. I asked you to refine iron essence, which will delay your time. With the time you helped, you would have earned more than five spirit stones. Brother, do you think you can help?" Shi Feng said very straightforwardly, "No problem, Brother Gu, even if you don't give me spirit stones, brothers and sisters should help each other." Gu Mingsi was overjoyed and immediately changed his impression of Shi Feng.

In the next few months, Shi Feng worked in the Sword Valley and almost never returned to Yuxiu Mountain.

A year passed in a blink of an eye. Shi Feng grew taller and learned a lot about the Refining Hall. In fact, the Refining Hall is also divided into two major departments: refining and refining. The outer disciples are not in the core department at all. They only refine materials. The real people who are engaged in refining must be inner disciples with magic power. The head of the Refining Hall, Master Gan Chu, is a great cultivator in the Jindan period. His four foundation-building disciples and more than 30 Qi-refining disciples are the real refiners.

To refine magic tools, the quality of materials is naturally the basis, but the key is how to turn the materials into spiritual tools. Various combinations of restrictions must be added to the materials. Spiritual tools are also divided into nine grades. There are at most nine restrictions on the primary spiritual tools, with nine as the number. For every nine restrictions added, the grade of the spiritual tool will rise by one level. Of course, this is simple to say, but it is actually very complicated. Every additional restriction is very difficult and may even make the materials scrapped.

After adding the restriction, the cultivators must slowly refine it with the power of the true essence, and the spiritual weapon can finally take shape. Shi Feng and other outer disciples have no power, so naturally they can't talk about refining spiritual weapons.

In fact, not only can they not refine spiritual weapons, but also how to add restrictions is not something that outer disciples can know. After all, the combination, evolution, carving, and fusion of restrictions with materials are all the secrets of the sect. Shi Feng and his team do one thing, refining various materials.

Of course, refining materials alone is not a simple level. The Sword Casting Valley is not a refining place for the earth fire furnace. Because the five elements of various materials have different properties, the refining methods are also completely different. For example, the purple-winged insect, this kind of insect hides in the yew wood all its life, absorbing the wood spirit. Once it leaves the yew wood, it will explode and die immediately without the nourishment of the wood spirit. Therefore, the extraction of purple-winged insects must be done in a place with abundant wood spirit.

Taiji Sect is indeed a thousand-year-old sect with strong financial resources. There is a special Wood Spirit Hall in the Sword Casting Valley. It is made of ten-thousand-year-old fragrant wood. There is also a huge magic array inside. A large number of wood spirit stones are laid to stimulate the magic array and provide rich wood spirit. The disciples first use magic tools to find the approximate location of the purple-winged insect, and then use axes and saws to split the purple fir wood, find the location little by little, and then take out the purple-winged insect.

Of course, you have to be extremely careful when you start, because the purple-winged insect will become hard when it meets gold and will be completely useless. Therefore, after finding the approximate location, the disciples have to use a knife to peel the purple fir wood bit by bit, and finally use a small wooden spoon to hook the purple-winged insect out. The details of this are more difficult than refining iron essence.

In addition, corresponding to other attribute materials, the Sword Casting Valley also has various refining places, about fifteen or sixteen large and small.

Because Shi Feng had cultivated the Pure Yuan Gong and could do two things at the same time, he could handle all the places in the Sword Forging Valley. For example, when extracting wood materials in the Wood Spirit Hall, he could use the "Rejuvenation Technique" to resist the overly dense wood spirit and extract purple-winged insects at the same time. In this way, in a year, Shi Feng extracted a lot of good materials, and he worked hard to improve his work. Most of the materials he extracted were of top quality. Luo San, the chief steward, was very impressed and often gave Shi Feng personal advice. He was the most skilled in the refining department, and Shi Feng's skills were improved day by day after he was taught by him.

During this period, Shi Feng found that he could not absorb and transform the spirit energy of the five elements, no matter how dense it was, especially the fire spirit energy, which disappeared in an instant. The wood spirit energy was slightly better and could stay in the body for about a meal, but it eventually dissipated slowly. It was absolutely true that he had no spirit roots. And Senior Brother Changqing said that spirit roots are a person's natural constitution and cannot be changed. It seems that if he wants to embark on the path of cultivation, he can only reincarnate in the next life.

Thinking of this, Shi Feng couldn't help but feel sad. Fortunately, he was young after all, and he slowly put this matter behind him after a while.

That day, Shi Feng was hammering iron essence, but he heard Luo, the chief steward, calling him out at the door, and hurriedly put down the hammer in his hand.

When he walked out of the door, he saw Luo, the chief steward, talking to his senior brother Changqing. Luo said, "Shi Feng, your senior brother is looking for you. Senior brother Changqing, you guys take your time, I still have some things to deal with." He clasped his fists and walked away.

Changqing hadn't seen Shi Feng for three or two months. He saw that he was taller, his face was dark red, and he was in good spirits. He pulled him aside, asked about his recent situation, and said, "Brother, I came here to tell you that tomorrow is the day of the sect's small competition. You need to stay back in Yuxiu Mountain tonight. Tomorrow at noon, the master will take us to Tiejian Peak together."

Shi Feng said, "Sect competition?" Chang Qing said, "Yes, it is a competition for all the disciples in the Qi refining period of our entire branch of Iron Sword Peak, so that the master and elders can assess our cultivation progress." Shi Feng said, "But I..." Changqing interrupted, "I know that you have no spiritual roots and have not practiced any martial arts or supernatural powers, but the master said that although you do not need to participate in the competition, you must be present, and this rule cannot be broken. I have already told Manager Luo that you do not need to return to the Artifact Refining Hall in the past two days."

That night, Shi Feng returned to his own residence in Yuxiushan. As soon as it dawned the next day, he hurried to the door where Liu Yunzi was sitting. Six other senior brothers and sisters were also waiting here. Over the past year, Shi Feng had rarely met them. When he did, he would nod and say hello.

At Chen hour, the door opened silently, and Liu Yunzi walked out. Shi Feng had not seen this master since the day he became a disciple. Everyone bowed and saluted, "Disciple, please pay your respects to the master." Liu Yunzi swept his eyes. He glanced at everyone, and as for Shi Feng, he just ignored it and said, "Well, it's not bad. It seems that you have been working hard recently. Both Zhang Peijun and Zhou Qing have reached the seventh level of the Qi Refining Stage, one level higher than last time. "Okay." Zhang Zhou was praised by his master and looked excited.

Liu Yunzi said, "Today's competition, Master will personally assess you. Later, you must show your best skills and don't lose face as a master." Before everyone could respond, he launched the Meteor Shuttle. , stepped on it first, waved his sleeves and said, "Let's go."

Xiao Bi's location is on a platform east of Iron Sword Peak, called the "Sword Testing Platform". The sword testing platform is five acres in size, which is quite spacious. The black and white stone strips on the platform are very neatly arranged to form a huge Tai Chi. pattern. A temporary pavilion was set up under the stage, with three rows of tables and chairs, and Lingcha and Lingguo were placed on the table.

At three o'clock in the morning, Master Dao Chong and the old man in black descended from the sky. All the disciples bowed and said in unison, "Welcome to Master Zhao, Master Zhao." Dao Chong and the other two nodded and entered the chief hall. The other elders in the foundation building stage followed him. People in the back row took their seats.

All the disciples in the Qi Refining Period who need to participate in the competition are standing on the stage, lined up in rows according to their age. Shi Feng is at the end of the fifth row from the left, because he does not need to participate in the competition. Among all the disciples, He was probably in the most relaxed mood at this moment.

Master Daochong took a sip of spiritual tea and said loudly, "Time flies, and as soon as I retreat, it is the day of the biennial competition. This competition will still be judged by Junior Brother Zhao." After saying that, he put down the cup and looked at The old man in black nodded.

The old man in black stood up and said, "Hey, you all know the rules. Let me say it again. All Qi Refining Stage disciples in the sect will draw lots to determine their opponents based on their current cultivation level. The fifth level of Qi Refining will be against the fifth level of Qi Refining. In the first round The lottery was completed three days ago. You also know who your opponents are. After the first round, the winning disciples will have a challenge. Disciples of the same level can challenge at will. High-level disciples are not allowed to challenge lower-level disciples. Challenge. On the other hand, if low-level disciples feel that their skills are good, they can challenge their senior brothers. If they win the challenge, hehe, the top three will be rewarded. Each disciple will be rewarded with three hundred spiritual stones. In addition, the first place winner will be rewarded with a spiritual weapon, and the second place winner will be rewarded with a bottle of Qi Recovery Pill."

The total amount of spiritual stones received by inner disciples in one year is only sixty. Three hundred spiritual stones is the total amount in five years, and spiritual weapons are not to mention. A good spiritual weapon can greatly increase one's strength. I don't know. How many spiritual stones will it cost?

Therefore, all the disciples are excited and worried. If they win, they will naturally gain fame and wealth. But if they lose, especially if they are defeated by a lower-level junior disciple, they will lose face and will be severely punished by their master when they return.

The old man in black saw all the disciples' eyes glowing, gearing up, and eager to try. He nodded with satisfaction, "I will say the rules of victory and defeat again. The Tai Chi diagram on the stage is used as the boundary. If you are forced out of the circle, you will lose. If you are attacked, you will be unable to move. Those who fight back for ten breaths will lose, those who fall to the ground will lose, those who voluntarily admit defeat will lose, and those who run out of mana and can no longer fight will lose. It doesn’t matter. However, in a competition between the same sects, it is strictly prohibited to do something secretly. If the opponent dares to continue to attack after losing, he will not only be directly judged as a loser, but he will also be punished by the sect’s rules. "Do you understand?

Everyone responded in unison, "Disciple understands."

The old man in black nodded, "Let's start. Starting from the third-level disciples in the Qi Refining Stage, the first group will compete." With a wave of his hand, everyone retreated outside the Tai Chi diagram and sat down cross-legged on both sides of the stage. , still sitting in the order of seniority and juniorness, but now everyone was whispering to each other and starting to discuss.

Shi Feng has been a member of the sect for a year and already has some understanding of the sect's situation. Since the death of Master Danyang in Iron Sword Peak, only two golden elixir-level monks, Dao Chong and the old man in black named Zhao Tianhu, are left. Dao Chong has four disciples of the Foundation Establishment period, and Master Danyang and Zhao Tianhu have their own disciples. There are three Foundation Establishment disciples, and under each of these Foundation Establishment disciples, there are more than ten disciples, and as few as four or five. In the entire Iron Sword Peak, there are two golden elixirs, eleven foundation builders, and more than a hundred inner disciples in the Qi refining period. These disciples were tall, short, fat and thin. They were both male and female, old and young. The older ones had white beards and hair, while the younger ones were only twelve or thirteen years old, younger than Shi Feng.

At this time, there were only two people left on the stage. They were the two disciples who were drawn into the first group of competitions. They each took three steps back, clasped their fists and saluted each other, chanted spells and cast spells, and fought together.

Shi Feng knew nothing about martial arts and supernatural powers, so naturally he couldn't understand the secrets, but a layman could still watch the excitement. I saw all the disciples fighting on the stage in teams. Some of them fought very fiercely and were indistinguishable, while others were very fast. As soon as they fought, one party was knocked out of the circle. The magical powers used by each person and the magical weapons they hold are also different. Some use swords and guns, some use tokens and seals, and some use talismans to summon stones as big as millstones to fall. Among them, the four senior brothers Xiang Hua actually used a two-foot-long stone. The giant club with long fangs dances in the air on its own, and flames spurt out from the head of the club from time to time. It is very powerful, and it is very easy to win the first game.

Shi Feng looked at it and suddenly had a question in his mind, "Taiji Sect is famous for its swordsmanship. Why is it that no one among the disciples uses the flying sword magic weapon?" He wanted to ask the senior brothers, but saw them all staring at the stage. , I felt nervous, but it was hard to disturb them.

The old man in black, Zhao Tianhu, has to comment after every competition. What are the problems with the techniques, the mistakes in strategies during the competition, etc. It is a rare opportunity to get the personal guidance of the Jindan cultivator, and he will often answer the questions. The doubts that have troubled me for a long time have broken through the bottleneck, and it is very possible to reach a higher level. Therefore, regardless of the winner or loser, the disciples in the audience listened carefully with their ears pricked up.

The competition lasted from morning to night, with only half an hour's rest in the middle. By the afternoon, all the competitions were over, and the top three were all decided. Changqing was ranked second, only losing to Daochongmen's next Qi Refining Dzogchen. disciple.

The disciples lined up on the stage again, waiting for Patriarch Daochong's instructions. Dao Chong turned around and asked Liu Yunzi, "Liu Yunzi, why is it that a famous disciple of yours did not participate in the competition?" Liu Yunzi said hurriedly, "Uncle Master, this disciple is Shi Feng. He has no spiritual roots and has never practiced. The magic power.”

Shi Feng's body has grown taller, and his neat clothes are very different from the slovenly appearance of the little beggar who first came up the mountain. Dao Chong also concentrated on retreat, and his mind was not stagnant, so he didn't think of it for a moment. As soon as Liu Yunzi said it, he immediately Nodding, "Yes, yes." He immediately stood up, personally awarded sect rewards to the top three disciples, encouraged the other disciples, and then announced the end of the competition.

The disciples got off the sword testing platform and left one after another, following their masters. Shi Feng just stepped off the sword testing platform when he suddenly heard a thin voice in his ear, "Shi Feng, come to Yuandong to see me at midnight tonight. Don't tell anyone about this, not even your master. Remember." It was the voice of Master Dao Chong.