novelapdf Chapter 1975 Tempting Reward
Chapter 1975 Tempting Reward
Chapter 1975 Tempting Reward
Hearing this, everyone in the hall was envious. They did not have Luo Hong's efficient refining ability. Basically, as long as they cultivated to the late Taiyi stage, they could only use heavenly beast cores to quickly increase their strength.
However, the heavenly beast core only exists in the body of the Daluo scaled beast. The four subordinate cities are unable to obtain it and can only rely on the reward from Xuancheng.
"Thank you for your generosity, Lord. However, I would like to ask you for something."
Luo Hong immediately bowed and thanked him.
"Oh? Master Luo, you can go ahead and tell me what you want."
Erqie still smiled kindly.
"I have long admired Madam Liuhua for refining star weapons, and I really want to meet her to exchange ideas on refining weapons. However, I have heard that Madam Liuhua rarely sees guests, so I hope the city lord can help introduce her to me."
Luo Hong bowed again.
"Haha, this is a trivial matter. In fact, Daoist Liuhua also mentioned to me that he wanted to meet the person who refined the mysterious weapon.
Master Luo can go there on his own, there is no need for me to introduce you."
Erqi was naturally happy to see Luo Hong and Madam Liuhua sympathizing with each other, as this was in the best interests of their Xuancheng.
After this matter was settled, Erqi looked at everyone again and changed the topic:
"Okay, now let's get back to the point and talk about the arrangements for this Five Cities Martial Arts Competition.
The selection and rules remain the same as before, and each of your four cities will send twelve people."
After quickly repeating the same contents as before, Erqi continued with emphasis:
“I think you have all received the news that this martial arts competition will have extremely generous rewards, and that is indeed the case.
Anyone who enters the top eighteen can obtain an earth-level beast core, and anyone who enters the top ten can obtain a sky-level beast core. After that, anyone who enters the top five can obtain a Tianlin Meteorite Crystal!
As for the top three rewards, haha, I have to keep it a secret. I can only tell you that it is a very rare thing. You may try to guess it in the next few days."
For some unknown reason, Erqi had the idea of announcing the rewards for the top three on the day of the martial arts competition.
However, even what he revealed now was enough to make everyone's eyes light up, and they felt that bringing the elite troops in the city on this trip was indeed a wise move!
After all, these rewards can be combined instead of just one.
For example, the fifth place in the martial arts competition can obtain an earth-level beast core, a sky-level beast core and a Tianlin meteorite crystal!
"You can move freely in the city for the remaining few days, whether you want to participate in the celebration or practice in the Xuan Dou Field."
After saying this, Erqi walked out of the stone hall with the two people who were accompanying him.
Fu Jian and Qin Yuan were busy going back to formulate tactics for their men, so they did not embarrass Chen Yang any further.
No conflict occurred, and everyone quickly returned to their respective residences.
After a simple settlement, Luo Hong came to the street and happened to meet Han Li and Gu Qianxun who were also going to look for Madam Liuhua.
"Master Luo, we are going to ask Madam Liuhua to help remove the black robbery bugs. How about we go together?"
Gu Qianxun didn't know that Han Li's black calamity insect had been removed, and at that moment he only invited Luo Hong.
"Sure. It happens that I am not familiar with the roads in Xuancheng."
Luo Hong nodded casually. He went there simply to exchange experiences on refining equipment and had no other intentions.
Seeing this, Han Li, out of curiosity about Madam Liuhua, followed silently.
An hour later, the three of them arrived at a red pagoda built against the mountain.
This tower is outside the downtown area, covers a large area, is seventy or eighty feet high, and is divided into nine floors. There are countless red runes engraved all over it, emitting scorching heat!
"This is the Yanyang Tower. Madam Liuhua lives on the ninth floor of this tower. However, it is not easy for ordinary people to pay her a visit."
Gu Qianxun looked towards the top of the pagoda with a complicated look in his eyes.
"Everyone says that Madam Liuhua's weapon-refining skills are superb, but I wonder how powerful they are?"
Seeing that Gu Qianxun seemed to be very familiar with Madam Liuhua, Han Li couldn't help but ask curiously.
"I don't know either, but I heard that Madam Liuhua once refined a third-grade holy weapon before she was exiled to Jilin Void Realm!"
Gu Qianxun shook her head. She was born in the Jilin Void Realm and had never been to the outside world. Naturally, she had no idea what a third-grade holy weapon represented.
However, Han Li was immediately surprised, after all, he knew it very well!
A third-grade holy weapon is a third-grade magic weapon, and its counterpart is a third-grade immortal weapon. The most powerful immortal weapons Han Li has ever seen, the Sky Fox Blood-Transforming Knife and the Luozha Pipa, are only third-grade immortal weapons!
With this ability, even the great monks in the outside world would have to treat him with respect, or even try to please him.
"Let's go, and let the gatekeeper go and inform them."
Luo Hong did not stand outside the door guessing blindly, because after a while they would communicate and it would become clear what the abilities were.
The person guarding the tower was a short and fat young man. When he first saw the three people coming, he looked arrogant and waved his hand to drive them away without asking any questions.
But after Luo Hong introduced himself, this person immediately put on a fawning face, nodded and bowed and ran to report.
It didn't take long for the three of them to receive the good news that Mrs. Rokka agreed to the meeting.
After entering the Yanyang Tower, the three of them first walked through a long corridor, then walked up a spiral staircase, and then arrived at the top floor of the Yanyang Tower.
After stopping outside a door, the short and fat young man bowed towards the door and said:
"Sir, the distinguished guest has been brought here."
"Please let them in if they come, and stop lingering at the door!"
A hoarse voice came from behind the door, with a lazy tone.
The short and fat young man did not dare to delay. He quickly raised his hand and groped somewhere outside the door for a few times. Then, he heard a friction sound, and the stone door in front of him slowly retreated to both sides.
The next moment, a meaty aroma wafted out from inside.
Luo Hong was skilled and bold, so he stepped into the room immediately. With a glance, he saw a large and strange-looking stone table placed by the window in the room.
There was a big hole in the middle of the stone table, with a big pot placed on it. It was surrounded by the same red runes as the ones outside. It was emitting a lot of heat, making the rich milky white soup in the pot gurgling.
Behind the stone table, a short but sturdy old man in black was rolling up his sleeves, holding an animal bone as thick as his arm in his right hand, and chewing it with his mouth full of oil.
The old man looked no different from a human. His face was flushed, whether because of the heat or because it was natural. His beard was very thick, divided into three strands and braided into a thick braid, which was covered with grease.
Although Gu Qianxun had already said on the way here that "Madam" in Madam Liuhua's name was a respectful title used by the alien race to address the master of weapon refining.
But after seeing Madam Liuhua's face, Luo Hong and Han Li couldn't help but feel it was an eyesore.
"Are you the Luo Hong who refined the mysterious weapon?"
Madam Liuhua looked at Luo Hong, who was in the lead, and asked while eating.
"It is Luo, I have come here today to ask you for advice on the art of weapon refining. I hope you will be generous in giving me some advice."
Luo Hong nodded directly and bowed politely.
"Well, you know."
Madam Liuhua did not play by the rules. She did not invite Luo Hong to sit down, nor did she offer him tea. She just came up and started talking.
Fortunately, Luo Hong doesn't care about these details.
After three days and three nights, the two stopped, each having gained something.
"I have gained a lot this time, but I need to retreat to digest it. I will take my leave now."
After Luo Hong left, Han Li and Gu Qianxun immediately brought up the matter of the black calamity insects.
However, Madam Liuhua was only willing to remove the black calamity insect from Gu Qianxun, but Han Li had to give him a piece of Sky Scale Meteorite Crystal to do so.
Of course Han Li would not agree. He lied that he needed to think about it and left Yanyang Tower.
"Did you recognize me?"
When he and Mrs. Liuhua were the only ones left in the room, Gu Qianxun suddenly frowned and asked.
“Of course, you look almost exactly like your mother.
I remember giving your mother a keepsake, and I'm sure it's this.
Hongyu, is she okay? "
Without waiting for Madam Liuhua to finish her words, Gu Qianxun took out a piece of bone.
"My mother is dead."
After hearing this, Gu Qianxun was almost certain of the relationship between himself and Madam Liuhua, but his tone became even colder.
It turned out that Yan Hongyu once told Gu Qianxun that her biological father was the original owner of the bone token, and even her surname came from him.
After asking about the cause of Yan Hongyu's death, Madam Liuhua was extremely angry at first, and wanted to drag Du Qingyang to her and whip his corpse, but soon, she sighed:
“I know you have some resentment towards me, but the events of the past were extremely complicated, and Hongyu didn’t want to stay in Xuancheng, so I had no choice.
After the Five Cities Martial Arts Competition, Erkui will take you to a very dangerous place, but one that also contains great opportunities. You'd better stay close to Luo Hong."
"Why?"
Gu Qianxun frowned even deeper. From what he said, he was concerned about her safety, but how could he entrust her to Luo Hong, whom he had only met once?
“Haha, I was just skeptical at first, but after the previous communication, I can confirm that those mysterious weapons were refined by Luo Hong using the normal weapon refining method.
And he must have comprehended the laws of space, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to refine so much!"
Mrs. Liuhua said in a decisive tone.
"Normal method of refining equipment? Doesn't that mean he can use it?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianxun immediately guessed the truth, but he knew it was too shocking, so he didn't dare to say it out loud.
"It's good that you know the pros and cons. At least don't make an enemy of them."
Mrs. Liuhua nodded with satisfaction upon seeing this and reminded again solemnly.
Gu Qianxun gave a bitter smile in his heart, thinking that it was no longer up to him whether to be his enemy or not.
Nine days later, when the first ray of sunlight passed over the Chongxuan Mountains and fell on the city, the city was already filled with jubilation.
Almost all the residents in the city were now gathered in a circular building covering a large area in the center of Xuancheng.
This is the largest Xuan Fighting Field in Xuancheng. Because so many Xuanists and scaled beasts died here, the people of Xuancheng call it the "Ashura Field"!
As the Five Cities Martial Arts Competition was about to begin, the related gambling also flourished to its peak. Countless people were betting on the Xuanists they favored, and no one refused to play.
"clang!"
A heavy and distant bell rang, and five holes appeared on the thick wall surrounding the Shura Field. Soon, the Xuanists from the five cities who were participating in the martial arts competition walked out of these holes, causing the residents of Xuancheng to cheer.
Even though he had participated in many Xuan Dou in Qingyang City, Han Li could not help but be shocked by the lively atmosphere. The heat wave formed by the shouting of the crowd made the blood in his body boil!
He looked around and saw that there were many Xuan Dou platforms in the Shura Field. In the center of these Xuan Dou platforms, there stood a platform a hundred feet high, on which were placed seven black stone chairs.
Before Han Li could take a closer look, the big man wearing the green ox-horn helmet shouted:
"Everyone, be silent. Welcome the city lord!"
As soon as the words fell, the entire Shura field actually went from extremely noisy to extremely quiet.
Immediately afterwards, there was a whistling sound, and seven figures suddenly fell from the sky above and landed on the hundred-foot-high platform.
Han Li looked up towards the high platform and saw Erqi standing in front of the other six people. Although he was not impressive in appearance, he exuded a majestic aura as if he was dominating the world.
The pressure was so great that Han Li couldn't help but sweat on his forehead.
Fortunately, Han Li quickly found Luo Hong among the six figures behind Erqi. The other party just smiled at him, which made him feel relaxed instantly.
It turned out that of the seven stone chairs on the platform, five were prepared for the five city lords, and the other two belonged to Madam Liuhua and Luo Hong respectively.
"This grand event that happens once every thousand years reappears in Xuancheng today. Please join me in witnessing the birth of a new leader in this Shura Field!"
Erqi shouted to everyone in an excited tone.
The residents of Xuancheng responded enthusiastically immediately, and the thunderous cheers almost overturned the entire Shura Field!
After saying this, which was tantamount to announcing the start of the martial arts competition, the burly man in the horned helmet immediately revealed the mystery that Erkui had left behind a few days ago.
“The rewards for this martial arts competition are the highest in history. The person who takes third place will receive a Heavenly Star Mysterious Pill made from multiple Heavenly Grade Beast Cores.
After taking this pill, even a Xuanist in the late Taiyi stage can open several acupoints and rapidly improve his strength!
The second-place winner will receive a set of scaly-bone black star armor made by Madam Liuhua herself.
This set of armor was carefully crafted in recent years. It used 1,236 pieces of star bones of all sizes. In addition, it was mixed with various rare materials that were no less precious than Tianlin Meteorite Crystals, as well as the time and energy spent by Madam Liuhua. It is simply impossible to measure its value with beast cores!
Finally, the person who wins the championship will be awarded a sulfur blood cloud!"
When the reward for the champion was announced, the attention of everyone who had originally been greedy for the Scaly Bone Black Star Armor was immediately drawn to it.
“Oh my god, it’s really the Sulphur Flame Blood Cloud, the Sulphur Flame Blood Cloud known as the Orifice Mother Heavenly Dew?!”
"He dared to announce it in front of the city lord, so it must be true!"
"Wow, the reward is so generous that I want to go down and give it a try!"
"Just forget it, don't let someone smash it to pieces with one punch."
The Sulfur Flame Blood Cloud is the top-level resource controlled by Xuancheng. In the past, it was only possible to exchange for a group of it through multiple large-scale tributes.
The function of this item is the same as that of the Tianxing Xuandan, both of which can help the Taoist to open up his mind.
However, the latter can only be effective for Xuanists in the late Taiyi stage, while the former can help Daluo Xuanists to open up and even break through the realm!
Because of this, Xuancheng's Sulfur Flame Blood Cloud was basically used by Erkui himself, and it was rarely circulated, let alone used as a reward for a Millennium Martial Arts Competition!
(End of this chapter)