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——Portable tattoo embroidery red ring.

This name is the result of Yan Luoyue's careful consideration.

After being criticized by most people, either indirectly or directly, for the way he named himself, Yan Luoyue did some self-reflection.

Finally, she decided to curb her bad taste a little.

So this time, she adopted the naming method of "Xixixi", gathering all the hot words into one and putting them on the shelves at the same time.

As for what the finished product of this artifact is... let the users search for keywords themselves.

The examiner picked up the red mole.

If someone observes carefully at this time, they will find that his hands are shaking slightly.

He is also a monk with some fame in the weapon refining world and has seen the world.

The thin line created by the compression of space by the Button Sword could not move him.

However, Yan Luoyue's "ring" did it.

You know, this red mole not only reflects the exquisite technology.

It also showed a kind of creative thinking that had never appeared in the world of immortal cultivation before!

Unconvinced, he probed his spiritual energy into it, and discovered with mixed feelings that the capacity of this cinnabar mole was just the size of a standard square.

The only problem is...

“Can this be considered a ring?”

If even the cinnabar mole on the knuckles can be considered a ring, then the pancake is not just another form of meat-filled steamed bun, right?

Faced with the examiner's doubts, Yan Luoyue nodded calmly and gave suggestions.

"Of course it can be counted. For example, if you put a circle around the base of your finger on a red mole of the same size, does it look more like a ring?"

“…”

The examiner imagined the scene in his mind.

Then, the first case of claustrophobia appeared in the world of immortal cultivation.

Seeing this situation, Yan Luoyue kindly offered an explanation.

"I refine the cinnabar mole because it is the smallest in size. In fact, if the customer needs it, I can also refine it into a ring shape, a flower shape, a scar patch, a nine-headed dragon flower embroidery... Anyway, as long as the spiritual stone payment is in place, all the aesthetics can be postponed."

You know, back in the day in "One World", after the silly players developed this new storage technology, someone even used it to refine a nose hair.

Finally, this player achieved a feat that no one had ever accomplished before.

——He used his own body to prove that light bulbs can get stuck not only in the mouth, but also in the nostrils.

Don't ask how the light bulb got into the nostril without causing any penetration.

The question is that the race chosen by the player is a hippopotamus, with elastic and large nostrils.

All in all, with the examples set by these predecessors, Yan Luoyue can be said to be (self-perceived to be) following the rules compared to them.

After listening to Yan Luoyue's words, the examiner's eyes twitched slightly.

He announced on the spot that Yan Luoyue had passed the exam, and personally presented the commemorative badge to Yan Luoyue.

Although the thought process is too confusing, it makes one wonder if this kid's head was hit by a door when he was young.

But the fact that this girl has mastered such proficient basic skills at such a young age has really made people look at her with new eyes.

The examiner said sternly, "Little girl, you will make a name for yourself."

Yan Luoyue thanked the examiner and took the badge with both hands, but did not pin it on her chest. Instead, she stuffed it into her sleeve pocket.

She took two steps to the side and looked at Button Shujian who was standing there in a daze with a smile.

Look, the dark complexion of this silly son of a landlord resembles the straight trunk of a money tree.

And the sound of his clenched fists and the crackling of his knuckles was like the pleasant sound of spirit stones colliding!

"Hi, big brother." Yan Luoyue greeted Niu Shujian briskly, "I won, give me money."

Niu Shujian gritted his teeth, a look of deep humiliation appearing on his face.

For him to accept the fact that he had lost was more difficult than paying the price of the Soul-Destroying Fire itself.

Niu Shujian took a deep breath and said, "Your case doesn't count."

As he spoke, he felt that he was right, his voice became more fluent, and his pitch became higher and higher, and it was obvious that he had convinced himself.

"If I want to compress a standard space into this size, I can do it. You are just a little girl, you just took advantage of the loophole in the definition of 'ring', how can you be considered to have won over me?"

Yan Luoyue looked at him with amusement: "Do you really think you can do it? Otherwise, I'll pay for another set of materials from the examination room, and you can try to refine it again?"

"……you!"

Button Shujian was suddenly speechless.

He stiffened his neck and gritted his teeth, saying, "No matter what, I don't recognize the result this time."

Anyway, the Soul-Ghost Fire used for the bet was in his hands, and when they made the bet, they didn't say how many rounds they would play.

As long as he refuses to admit defeat and refuses to hand it over, what can this little girl in front of him do to him?

Yan Luoyue smiled coolly and was not surprised by Niu Shujian's performance.

It's hard to learn well, but it's easy to fail if you learn badly.

A human being, an adult human being with a fully developed brain, could actually fall to the point of picking on three little kids.

So, can we still place our hopes on this person's moral bottom line?

Smiling, Yan Luoyue took the initiative to find a step and broke the deadlock before him.

"In that case, let's call this round a tie. How about a best-of-three game?"

Niu Shujian quickly responded, "Okay!"

In his opinion, no matter how outstanding a five-year-old kid is, the most he can do is to have solid basic skills.

The next few tests were not something the little girl could handle with her usual experience in making storage bags.

…

The assessment content for second-level weaponsmiths requires each weaponsmith to forge a sword.

As long as the grade of the sword can reach the Xuan level, the weapon refiner can obtain the second-level badge.

Because of the storage rings they refined in the first exam, Yan Luoyue and Button Shujian attracted a lot of attention.

In addition, Yan Luoyue was too young, and Niu Shujian was a member of Hongtong Palace. Some people speculated about the bet from their conversation...

A combination of many factors led to many nearby weaponsmiths hearing the news and coming to watch this second-level exam.

Niu Shujian looked around complacently but did not drive them away.

When he was in Hongtong Palace, every time he started to refine instruments, there would always be a group of fellow disciples surrounding him, praising him with envy and flattery.

There are only about twenty people gathered here to watch, so this scene is relatively small if one wants to admire his heroic figure.

What's more, the little girl in front of me is only five or six years old. What big scene has she seen?

Being watched by so many people, he would probably be nervous and helpless, and the methods he should have used would not be effective.

Thinking of this, Niu Shujian finally felt a little better.

He even acted like a senior and reminded Yan Luoyue: "As a weapon refiner, mental quality is also an aspect that cannot be ignored."

Yan Luoyue: "...Thank you for your advice. I'll remember it for you."

After shaking the box of materials distributed by the examination room, Yan Luoyue asked:

"The competition is about sword forging, and everyone is here to witness it. How are we going to decide who's the winner?"

Niu Shujian raised his head and thought for a moment, and suddenly a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

"First, compare the grades. If the grades are the same, use the refined long swords to fight each other. Whoever's sword does not break will be the winner."

"Can."

It’s a deal, Yan Luoyue reviews the materials provided by Yinfenglou.

Noticing that there were five sticks of black essence ore placed side by side among the materials, she picked up one and bumped it in her hand, with a smile gradually appearing on her lips.

In order to prevent others from stealing your skills, you can apply for a special curtain to cover yourself during the exam.

In the second test, Yan Luoyue and Niu Shujian were hidden behind the gauze curtain.

The firelight occasionally illuminated the inside of the curtain, making the onlookers even more itchy.

The waiting time was quite long, and a few weaponsmiths had nothing to do, so they simply took out a set of "Monster Killing" cards from their storage bags to play.

Finally, when the monster killing entered the third round, the two of them opened the curtain at the same time.

Niu Shujian straightened his chest higher than before, and without anyone urging him, he lifted the sword cloth covering his tray.

All I saw was a sword lying quietly on an ebony tray.

The long sword gleamed with silver light, its cold edge was hidden within, and the blade seemed to be able to directly pierce the eyes of others through their gaze.

There are three layers of silver frost patterns on the sword blade. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this is the symbol of a spiritual weapon.

Lingpin! This is one level higher than Xuanpin!

Moreover, this is made using the materials provided by the examination room.

Compared to collecting precious materials and then refining magical instruments by yourself, it can better show your real kung fu!

Hearing the endless praises from the people around him, Niu Shujian finally felt proud.

He still had a trace of fear towards Yan Luoyue in his heart, so without waiting for Yan Luoyue to uncover the sword cloth, he turned his eyes to observe her material box.

When he saw that all five black iron ores in the box were used up, the Button Sword let out a loud "Ha"!

Someone asked in a flattering tone, "Why are you laughing, brother?"

Niu Shujian pointed at the materials used by Yan Luoyue with satisfaction.

"Everyone knows that Xuanjing Ore is a precious quenching material for forging weapons."

"But many people don't know that although the black ore is good, it is difficult to control the amount to use. If you reduce it by one point, the weapon will be disadvantageous, and if you increase it by one point, it will be too hard and easy to break."

The amount of each material provided in the Level 2 exam is in excess in order to test the instrument maker's familiarity with the material's properties.

Niu Shujian had heard this story a long time ago. This is the benefit of information flow in a large sect.

In comparison, how could a young demon born in the mountains possibly understand the twists and turns inside?

Niu Shujian crossed his arms and said, "I saw that this little girl had used up all her Xuanjing ore. I guessed that her sword must be sharp and brittle, and very easy to break, so I laughed."

Many weaponsmiths who had just passed the next-level badge exam were unaware of the situation, and after hearing this, they subconsciously looked at the examiner.

The examiner just nodded slightly, apparently agreeing with this explanation.

“…Ah, I see.”

"It's a pity for that little girl."

Yan Luoyue ignored Niu Shujian's words. She lifted the sword cloth to reveal her design.

Because a large amount of black ore was used, the long sword was completely black.

This is also a spiritual magic weapon.

Considering Yan Luoyue’s age, this work should have received more praise from people.

But with the praise given by Niu Shujian before it, people inevitably put on tinted glasses when looking at this long sword.

"We did use too much Xuanjing ore..."

"Mysterious ore is a relatively rare material. Only the children of large sects can have the opportunity to use a large amount of mysterious ore at a low level, and then know its characteristics... ordinary weapon refiners, sigh."

This is like asking art exam candidates to draw a rice cooker in an era when the per capita GDP is only 300 yuan.

Candidates who come from poor mountainous areas still use firewood and stoves to cook at home, so how would they know what an electric rice cooker is?

They had already lost this test from the beginning.

Someone's Monster Killing Card made a sound, and the voice dialogue of "Drilling in the Mud" was read out.

——"They say I was born in the mud and am born weak. But I won't accept that, I won't accept that!"

This situation and this scene, which complement each other, can't help but make people feel very sorry.

Facing the sympathetic gazes of most of the examination room, Yan Luoyue remained extremely calm.

She waved the sword in her hand and eagerly invited Niu Shujian, "Come on."

Niu Shujian sneered: "Okay, today I will make you lose clearly."

With everyone's witness, both of them adjusted their cultivation to the initial stage of foundation building.

In the hand of the sword, the silver light like frost and snow drew up a half moon in the sky. The sword energy came across, and the momentum collided with the ancient black light in Yan Luoyue's palm.

At the moment when the two spiritual weapons collided in mid-air, several people could not help but close their eyes out of heartache.

The swords collided, and the two men's weapons simultaneously emitted a slight "crackling" sound.

Everyone looked closely and saw a clear crack on the blade of the Button Sword.

As for Luoyue's sword blade, it was broken in the middle, leaving only a bit of sticky "flesh" connecting the beginning and the end.

"Alas, what a pity. What a pity."

"Sure enough, there is too much Xuanjing ore."

"It's not easy to refine such a magical instrument at this age. As long as a famous teacher is willing to accept you as a disciple and teach you carefully for more than ten years, you may become a famous master of refining instruments in the future!"

Hearing everyone's discussions, the few people who had closed their eyes before finally opened their eyes.

The first thing they saw was the two swords in the field, and then someone screamed in surprise.

"Wait... the sword isn't broken!"

Oh, it didn't break - huh? No, they saw it with their own eyes, how could it not break?

Everyone turned their heads back to their original direction at the same time.

Then they saw: Yan Luoyue was still holding the sword without moving, but the sword actually... actually fell back on its own?

ah?

Wait a minute, this is not only beyond common sense, but also completely unphysical!

Someone in the crowd dropped a monster-killing card and accidentally read the voice message of the two-headed demon.

——"Hahahaha, you can't imagine, my plan can turn the world upside down!"

Everyone: “…”

Although everyone present was a weapon refiner, no one could understand why Yan Luoyue's sword blade did not break and instead recovered on its own.

Someone suddenly thought of something and struck hard with both palms: "Could it be... Could it be that a sword spirit has appeared?"

You know, the reason why spiritual grade magic tools can be used as a symbol to identify excellent weapon refiners is because spiritual grade and above magic tools have a chance to cultivate tool spirits.

But I have never heard anyone say that a newly refined spiritual instrument can give birth to an instrument spirit.

Isn’t that the treatment for earth-grade or even heaven-grade magical instruments?

Just as everyone was extremely shocked, Yan Luoyue took the initiative to explain:

"I didn't refine a weapon spirit, but I refined not only one sword, but also a set of swords."

Yan Luoyue used five pieces of black essence ores to refine five short swords.

"Unless it is removed by special means, the five mechanisms on the sword are interconnected. As long as one part is intact, the entire blade will not break."

As she spoke, she demonstrated it to everyone with actual actions.

Yan Luoyue stretched out her little hand and wiped the blade. A thin and slender black dagger was removed from the sword blade.

She grabbed the short sword and knocked it against the long sword that Button Sword had not yet put away.

With a click, the tip of Button Sword was cut off.

The sound of the monster-killing card rang out again. The owner of the card tried to turn it off in a panic, but ended up turning up the volume of the words on the stage to the maximum.

——"Once broken, Crouching Dragon will emerge from the mountain!"

Everyone: “…”

They only felt as if they were bathed in a violent storm, with the muscles on their faces completely frozen.

Even the brain stopped thinking at this scene.

So, everyone could only watch as Yan Luoyue put the first short sword aside, and then took off the short and thick second sword.

There was another "scream" sound, and another piece of Button Shujian's sword was cut off.

There must be something wrong with the Monster Killing Card. Not only can the external voice not be turned off, but it is also automatically playing the lines for the second consecutive victory.

——"Two broken pieces can cut through metal!"

Everyone: “…”

This... well... is really appropriate for the occasion.

Yan Luoyuesi was not affected at all and quickly dismantled the third dagger.

This sword has a barbed wire on its blade, and the black iron ore fully enhances the sharpness of the weapon.

The monster was still reporting diligently when its owner threw the cards aside. From his expression, it seemed that he was ready to lie down and die.

——"Three Breaks, Extraordinary and Unworldly!"

The fourth short sword followed closely.

The shape of this sword is like rippling water waves.

——"Four broken, one move made famous!"

By the time Yan Luoyue had taken apart the fifth sword, not to mention the crowd of onlookers, even Butu Shujian had been stunned by the blow.

He stared blankly at his sword, which was almost shattered, and even forgot that he could put the sword on the table beside him.

In fact, he doesn't need to be so dedicated. He looks like a sword rack used by Yan Luoyue.

——"Five broken, unparalleled in the world!"

After the five short swords were used up one by one, Yan Luoyue summoned his spiritual energy again, threading the needle among them and putting them together at the same time.

When the five swords were reunited, someone finally realized what was happening.

"Wait, it's not just the main sword. Each of the five swords is a spiritual weapon if you take it apart!"

Before he finished speaking, Yan Luoyue shook the sword cloth and covered his work again.

She disappeared here, but the dedicated monster killer still adhered to the function of voice broadcasting.

——"Six broken. I have nothing to say about you. You are already invincible!"

Everyone present: "..."

To be honest, this is also what they feel at this moment.

It’s over. It’s really over.

Other than that, they simply couldn't find an adjective to describe it.

Little girl, you are completely invincible!

Before we knew it, more and more people were gathering around the examination hall.

At the outermost edge of the crowd, there were two men wearing the uniforms of Hongtong Palace disciples.

News doesn't spread that fast. When Yan Luoyue and Niu Shujian were confronting each other in the two rooms, the praise about the "fine wire ring" reached their ears.

The man in the light-colored disciple uniform said admiringly:

"Brother Button, I remember that you brothers are good at compressing the ring into a thin line. Could it be that the person inside is your brother?"

Niu Qidao smiled and said modestly: "My younger brother's talent is ordinary. It's all because of the compliments given by my fellow apprentices in the palace."

Before he finished speaking, the two saw that Yan Luoyue chopped off the last blow of the sword, leaving only a bottle opener-like hilt in Niu Shujian's hand!

Light-colored disciple uniform: "..."

Button Chess Knife: “…”

The two of them fell into an awkward silence.

After a moment, the man in the light-colored disciple's uniform smiled dryly:

"It turns out that the person inside is not your brother. Sorry, Senior Brother But, I was mistaken."

After saying this, he immediately left without staying to watch the brothers' embarrassing moment.

Button Qidao's chest heaved heavily, and he waved his arms, pushed through the crowd and walked inside.

Someone was pushed around for no reason and turned around unhappily to try to reason.

However, the badge of the sixth-level weapon refiner was shining brightly on Button Knife's chest, so bright that people were instantly deflated.

Niu Qidao drove straight into the field and inserted himself without saying a word between Yan Luoyue and Niu Shujian.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared in front of him. Niu Shujian raised his head subconsciously. When he saw his elder brother's familiar face, he was startled.

"What's going on?"

Niu Shujian didn't want to talk about his embarrassing experience, so he explained it briefly in a few words.

"We lose if we do. We are not the kind of people who cannot afford to lose." Button Qidao turned his head and looked at Yan Luoyue deeply.

I don't know what he saw from Yan Luoyue, but a hint of understanding and sneer soon appeared in his eyes:

"But how could you lose to this... little demon who doesn't show up on stage?"

The elder brother was obviously more conceited than the younger brother. That look seemed to be vicious to the bone, causing Yan Luoyue to frown silently.

Then, Button's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.

This behavior clearly showed that he was communicating something with his brother in private via telepathy.

A look of sudden enlightenment appeared on Niu Shujian's face, and the smile returned to the corner of his mouth.

As for Button Knife, he first gave a cold look to all the onlookers.

"Everyone who is not taking the exam, please leave. The examination room is a very important place, so how can you make such a noise?"

After forcibly clearing all the bystanders, Button Qidao stood in front of Yan Luoyue and asked, "Third-level weapon refiner assessment, do you still want to continue?"

——This is the third game you bet on. Do you still want to continue?

Facing the cold gaze of Button Qidao, Yan Luoyue looked back without avoiding it.

Suddenly, a figure behind the two brothers attracted Yan Luoyue's attention.

Then, a relaxed smile appeared on her face.

"Why not?"

"...Very brave." Button Chess Knife praised word by word.

He also noticed that Yan Luoyue was distracted for a moment, and asked immediately, "What were you looking at just now?"

Niu Shujian quickly reminded him, "Brother, this girl is very cunning, don't be fooled by her. If you ask her, she will definitely say that Ji Yaozun is behind you!"

Niu Qidao pushed his brother away impatiently: "You're so long-winded."

He raised his eyebrows at Yan Luoyue: "You say!"

"I can only say - Ji Yaozun, he is indeed behind you."

Yan Luoyue spread her hands innocently: "Really, he was there just now... Don't look at me like that, the moment you turned your heads, he disappeared."

"Sweet words and flattering appearance." Button Qidao sneered, obviously not believing this nonsense.

He raised his hand to the examiner as if he were calling on a servant.

"Aren't they going to take the exam for the third-level weaponsmith badge? Let them start."

“…”

Even on the examiner's chest, the only thing he had was the badge of a fifth-level weaponsmith.

Not to mention, the examiner did not have a background from Hongtong Palace.

Even though he was being commanded so aggressively by Button Knife, he could only swallow his anger.

The content of the third-level weapon refiner examination is semi-autonomous.

You can freely choose materials within the range provided by the examination room and then refine a defensive magic weapon.

The examiner said according to the regulations: "The standard for passing the assessment is that the grade of the magic weapon is spiritual, or it can withstand the full force of the peak foundation..."

"Hold on."

Button Knife interrupted the examiner and said, "When we refine magical instruments, we should focus on practicality instead of just looking at the fancy grade. The assessment standard should be based on the latter one, and the former one is unnecessary."

“…”

The examiner was silent for a moment after hearing this.

He could roughly guess what Niu Qidao was going to do next.

But looking at Yan Luoyue's still innocent and rosy face, the examiner couldn't give up his love for her talent.

"In that case, the monk who will be in charge of the test later..."

Niu Qidao glanced at him and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? I have my own arrangements."

Judging from his expression, the monk in charge of the test was probably either him personally or someone he "arranged" to be his own.

“…”

The examiner's face turned pale, not knowing what he was thinking about.

He looked at Yan Luoyue with a hint of apology, then turned away with a look of reluctance.

"...In that case, then, let's get started."

The materials for the third-level craftsmen to choose from are spread out on the long table.

Niu Shujian walked forward slowly.

With a malicious smile, he stared at Yan Luoyue, and then picked up something from the pile of materials.

——It was a turtle shell.

Niu Shujian smiled happily and counted while shaking his head, "One turtle shell, two turtle shells, three turtle shells..."

“…”

Yan Luoyue finally understood what Niu Qidao had just seen in her and what he had conveyed to his brother.

Button Qidao's cultivation was probably a whole level higher than hers, so he was able to see through her turtle clan background.

I have to say, this move is just like a bald frog lying on your feet. Although it doesn't bite, it can really disgust you.

Looking around the table, he regretted that this was a place for weaponsmiths to take exams. There were various minerals on the table, but no human figures.

...Honestly, even if there was a cucumber there, it would be fine so that Yan Luoyue could stick her lips out a few times.

Just as this thought came to mind, a figure appeared in the room with its outline clearly visible, as if it were a detailed painting.

His aura was so hidden and the position he stood in was so clever.

As a result, except for Yan Luoyue who was facing this person, everyone else was completely unaware of this person's arrival.

“…”

Yan Luoyue fell silent again.

She discovered it since the time of Huangcun Ming’s divorce: the big guy opposite seems to really like watching the show!

"What's wrong?"

Noticing Yan Luoyue's slightly strange expression, Button Shujian waved the materials in his hand at her.

He laughed loudly, "Why don't you hurry up and choose the materials? Do you want to give in and admit defeat?"

Yan Luoyue was speechless for a moment.

She assessed the IQ of the landlord's stupid son and felt that if she didn't speak directly, the other party might not understand her.

So, Yan Luoyue asked more directly: "Have you ever heard of such a story?"

"ah?"

"If a person does too many immoral things, there will be trouble behind him..."

"A ghost?" Niu Shujian sneered, "Then why doesn't it appear behind me quickly!"

——It’s a pity that he actually knew that most of the things he did were immoral.

Even Niu Qidao glared at his mentally retarded brother when he heard this.

Yan Luoyue suppressed her smile and lowered her eyes, thinking that these were words you said, not me.

The little girl clenched her fist and said righteously: "——and justice will come from heaven!"

Upon hearing this, Niu Shujian laughed out loud: “Hahahahaha—Ahhhhhhh!”

In the second half of his laughter, his voice suddenly changed tone, but it was because a cold hand was placed on his shoulder in a calm and friendly manner.

Along with this hand, there was also smooth white hair flowing down her shoulders like water.

The man with red eyes and an evil look like a devil smiled slightly.

He patted Ding Shujian's shoulder affectionately to encourage him: "Keep going, don't stop."

“…”

Hearing his voice, Button Qidao's body was shaken violently.

He had been sitting aside pretending to be serious, but now he suddenly jumped up from his chair as if his buttocks were burned by fire, and looked at the figure in white clothes and white hair in disbelief.

The man's palm was still calmly pressing on his brother's shoulder.

The look the man gave her was also very gentle and kind, even with a hint of a smile.

However, Niu Qidao knew in his heart that this seemingly gentle and amiable attitude meant nothing.

The man in white in front of him would look at every person, every monster, and even every plant in the world he saw with eyes full of admiration.

He had cultivated the Way of Mercilessness to the highest level, and in his eyes, there was no difference between heaven and earth, and between humans and plants.

So, you will never know whether Ji Qinghong is planning to pluck the white plum blossoms from the branches to decorate your hair, or to pluck your head and use your blood to fertilize the plum tree when he nods, smiles, and greets you.

"Ji... Demon Lord."

Niu Qidao uttered the honorific with difficulty: "Why...why are you here?"

He could never have imagined that a little demon from the turtle clan with no background could actually summon Ji Qinghong!

If this turtle demon had Ji Qinghong as her background, why would she travel on an ordinary magic weapon? And why would she blackmail his brother's flying boat?

...Even just now, what reason did she have to be interested in the Soul-Destroying Fire that her brother used as a bet?

At this moment, Button felt cold from head to toe. There was only one thought in his mind: I was cheated!

These two brothers are... they are being caught and punished by the Gui Yuan Sect!

Ji Qinghong smiled nonchalantly and said, "I had nothing to do, so I just went out for a walk. I noticed that there was something lively here, so I came over to take a look."

Button Qidao forced a fake smile: "Well, please take your time to read it..."

"Hmm..." Ji Qinghong pinched his chin, thinking, and quickly waved his hand, "It's not good now. It's not lively enough."

“…”

It seemed as if he did not notice that the faces of the two brothers had turned as pale as two corpses.

Ji Qinghong enthusiastically gave instructions to both sides of the competition.

"You two are both very talented. It would be a waste of your talents to move up the exam ladder step by step."

"How about this? I'll designate the topic, and each of you will refine a magical weapon. As long as you pass my standards, I will issue you the highest assessment level badge within the authority of the Silver Phoenix Tower - well, what level is the highest badge within your authority?"

The examiner, who had been a wallflower until now, finally made a faint sound.

"Level 5."

"Okay." Ji Qinghong nodded and smiled, "Then I will give you the fifth-level badges."

There was another dead silence. Niu Shujian swallowed his saliva and said incoherently, "What is... the assessment..."

If possible, he really wanted to announce right now that he would give up the exam.

He doesn't want the third-level badge anymore, and he doesn't want the Soul-Dying Fire either!

However……

Thinking of the rumors about Ji Qinghong, Niu Shujian's eyes were filled with despair.

Once he got on Ji Yaozun’s pirate ship, could he just jump off whenever he wanted?

Ji Qinghong stroked Niu Shujian's shoulder comfortingly.

His movements were gentle and soft, as if he was wiping the morning dew off the first apricot blossom in spring, or like a passionate woman plucking the strings of a pipa.

As he touched him, Niu Shujian became shorter and shorter...

Finally, Ji Qinghong withdrew his hand with satisfaction and said with a smile:

"Good boy, I just saw that you chose a lot of tortoise shells as materials. In that case, you should make a self-defense vestment."

“…Yes, yes.”

Hearing Ji Qinghong's arrangement, Niu Shujian couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope in his heart.

The test questions were actually limited to the scope of defensive weapons.

If that's the case, does that mean he is safe today?

Just as this idea came to mind, Ji Qinghong half bent down and smiled warmly at Yan Luoyue.

"As for you... I see that you haven't chosen any materials, but there is a murderous aura in your eyes. It's really amazing. In that case, then you can refine a weapon."

Standing up, Ji Qinghong announced the rules of this test.

"When both of you have finished refining, use your magic weapon. If the weapon can break through the protection of the robe and break his legs, I will consider you qualified. If it cannot break through the protection, then I will consider him qualified."

Yan Luoyue immediately said: "Okay!"

Button Chess Knife: “…”

Button Sword: “…”

His psychological defenses were broken one after another, and finally Niu Shujian turned pale and sat down on the ground.

Niu Qidao is slightly stronger than his brother, although not much better, but he can still hold on and plead for his brother.

"Master Ji Yao... I have heard that you are always willing to teach young talents..."

"That's right." Ji Qinghong listened patiently to Niu Qidao's compliment and nodded slightly.

"Young people tend to go astray easily, and they need someone to pull them up at critical moments."

Niu Qidao laughed bitterly and said, "I am young and may have a bad temper, but I can still be taught..."

“I’m teaching him.”

Ji Qinghong explained to Niu Qidao with a cheerful face: "Look, I am teaching your brother that if you are too arrogant, you will easily get your legs broken."

"Like the little girl over there, I'd also like to teach her - the tortoise is so patient, her opponent has all the tortoise shells in his hands as materials."

"As for you..."

Ji Qinghong looked the chess knife up and down.

Every time his eyes fell on a place, the muscles in the button knife would twitch reflexively and then tighten.

Only after he had looked Niu Qidao Hun up and down until he was exhausted did Ji Qinghong sigh softly with regret.

"Well, it's not that I don't want to teach you. It's just that you are no longer young or talented."

Button Chess Knife: “…”

Ji Qinghong patted him on the shoulder and kindly reminded him, "You have to answer my question."

"...Okay, okay." Button Qidao agreed with a look of despair, "You are right. I am old and useless."

"Don't underestimate yourself." Ji Qinghong said kindly, "Your precise choice of words is also one of your strengths."

After hearing this, Yan Luoyue was so confused that she couldn't laugh out loud.

The materials she had just picked fell through her fingers with laughter!

Ji Qinghong glanced at Yan Luoyue lightly, then looked away calmly.

"Come on, don't disturb the young people's game, let's sit down together and reminisce."

Button's expression was completely broken.

There is no good relationship between him and this demon king!

I guess I have to trace back to my ancestors to be considered a peer of Ji Qinghong!

Holding the chess knife that shattered his expression, Ji Qinghong forced him into the chair next to him.

The man raised the corners of his lips slightly, gathered his drooping white hair and tucked it behind his ears, and said softly and amiably:

"Although I feel very uncomfortable with you two brothers as soon as I see you two, you don't need to be so nervous."

Button Chess Knife: “…”

This sentence almost sentenced him to death on the spot.

Button Qidao's body straightened up at first, and his brain buzzed.

Then he reacted: That's not right. A ruthless Taoist regards the world as straw dogs, so how can he care whether others are happy or not?

"You're right. I practice the Way of Mercilessness, so I shouldn't have such rich emotions."

Ji Qinghong nodded in approval and then chuckled.

"However, you did a very good job in guiding your brother in selecting materials. Hmm... this is probably a skill passed down from generation to generation in your Hongtong Palace."

"It reminds me of a man from your sect three thousand years ago who gnawed five hundred and thirty-one rabbit brains in a row right in front of me... I was deeply impressed."

“…”

Niu Qidao looked at Ji Qinghong in horror, unable to believe that there were such suicidal people in the world.

——Who is this? Is there such a strong man in Hongtong Palace? Why would you mess with this man for no reason? !

Ji Qinghong continued to tell the story slowly and leisurely:

"Of course. Of the five hundred and thirty-one rabbit brains, only one was cooked. The rest were raw."

"Alas, I don't know why he likes to eat raw food. Your eating habits in Hongtong Palace are a bit strange."

Button Qidao nodded reluctantly: "Yes, that's right, we, we are weird."

"Don't be so reserved. Coming here is like going back home."

While telling the story, Ji Qinghong patted Niu Qidao on the shoulder and enthusiastically stuffed a 20-jin turtle shell into his hand.

"Good boy, eat first and listen to what I am going to say while you eat..."

“…”

Amid Ji Qinghong's many amusing little stories and the background sound of turtle shells being crunched, Yan Luoyue completed her work for this assessment.

Seeing Yan Luoyue launching a magical weapon that looked like a flying boat but had a pointed head and a heavy tail, Ji Qinghong's smile did not diminish.

"What is this?"

Yan Luoyue bowed and said frankly, "According to my naming style, this magic weapon should have been named 'Shangtian Palace Moon-catching Spiral Forward Rocket or Maybe Cannon'."

Ji Qinghong patiently asked, "What about now?"

Yan Luoyue said succinctly: "I will kill you 1.0."