Chapter 274 Listening to the Snowstorm
Chapter 274 Listening to the Snowstorm
The Dragon List brings together the most outstanding martial arts talents under the Hengshan Dao Jiazi.
Li Yuan looked up and down and saw a familiar name: Yue Chongtian, who was very famous in Dechang Prefecture and was born with a red dragon body. He was ranked more than 540th.
Mixed among them are Lin Dongping, Yan Xiong, Hua Qingwu and other disciples who entered the school at the same time, who are ranked higher and lower.
There are more than 600 people on the Dragon Ranking, and there is absolutely no weak opponent. Even the last one is a talented warrior known far and wide in the whole prefecture or county.
“What a great gathering of talents.”
Li Yuan felt a little emotional, but he could understand it.
It’s like in the previous life, after entering a prestigious university with excellent grades, your roommates and classmates also had excellent grades. This is not because of your own decline, but because the environment has changed.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to enter the top 30 of the Dragon Ranking for the time being."
Li Yuan felt that even if he had mastered the art of opening up his meridians, he would not be able to kill the top thirty, unless he could comprehend the thunder form and integrate his fifty forms with the Thunder Dragon of Hundred Beasts.
Otherwise, he would probably only be able to stay around thirty before refining his internal organs.
"This is fine. With Senior Brother Long's example, it doesn't matter if I stand out a little. If I'm faster than him, it will be a bit troublesome."
Master Li Dao was very steady. It was not that he thought too much, but similar things had already happened in the Divine Weapon Valley.
Although Long Xinglie's courage was incomparable to Shi Hong's, he felt that there was no need to compete for the limelight. He would reap the benefits of being on the Dragon Ranking no matter how high or low he was.
The main peak of Longmen is majestic and magnificent. There is a huge open space halfway up the mountain. There is no fighting platform built, but many disciples are already fighting there.
But it was only part of it. He also saw assessments such as blacksmithing, collecting herbs, and alchemy.
Although the Dragon and Tiger Temple is a martial arts sect, it is the leader of the sect, and its internal structure is somewhat like an imperial court. Naturally, the assessment involves more than just martial arts.
There are three veins, nine halls, and fifty-four rudders inside, and the dragon and tiger armies outside. There are countless forces that are related to him, both openly and secretly.
Like a giant net, it covers the entire Hengshan Road, controls four states and governs all prefectures. He is truly an uncrowned king.
In Li Yuan's own understanding, the Dragon List is, in a sense, a kind of protection and training for disciples with outstanding talents, just like after passing the imperial examination, the outstanding ones will enter the Hanlin Academy for further studies, and after being trained, they will be sent out as officials.
Li Yuan shuttled between the assessment sites, sometimes stopping, sometimes shaking his head, and sometimes taking a few more glances, feeling that his ideas were very accurate.
"The disciples listed on the Dragon Ranking are those under the age of sixty. In other words, as long as their talent is good enough, the Dragon and Tiger Temple doesn't mind raising them until they are sixty years old. Even if they are sent on missions during this period, they are mostly just for training."
Muttering in his heart, Master Li Dao, a vested interest, was very satisfied with the mechanism of cultivating talents in Longhu Temple. In his previous life, he would have retired at the age of sixty.
Rounding it off, it is equivalent to being supported by the sect for a lifetime. This treatment is really amazing.
"Li, Uncle Li."
Li Yuan was walking around when he heard a familiar voice. Wang Xuanying, dressed in white, bowed and greeted him with a smile on his face.
"Master Nephew Wang."
Li Yuan nodded. He didn't have a good impression of Wang Xuanying.
But he couldn't resist the excessive apology. If it weren't for his share of spiritual rice, he would have gone hungry months ago.
"Uncle Master, I have just bought this year's share of spiritual rice. I have sent 600 kilograms of red corn to your courtyard."
Wang Xuanying was quite respectful, even a little cautious:
"My share of elixirs for this year has not been used yet. If you need anything, just let me know."
"Oh?"
Li Yuan glanced at him and was amazed.
In less than a year, a young man who was always being bullied has become able to bend and stretch himself. This is quite a rapid progress.
"I have a few good friends who are familiar with me. If you need anything, I can ask them for a share."
Wang Xuanying lowered his head slightly, feeling a little uneasy.
Over the past six months, especially after Li Yuan made a triple jump on the Dragon Ranking and made it into the top 40, he would wake up from his sleep every night, feeling regretful and terrified.
"Thank you very much."
Li Yuan did not refuse. He had a great demand for elixirs to begin with, and if he did not accept this gesture of goodwill, it would only make him have uneasy thoughts.
"Where, where."
Seeing that he collected it so easily, Wang Xuanying felt relieved. Although he felt a little painful, he changed his mind and thought that this might not be a bad thing.
He knew very well how many people wanted to make friends with Uncle Li over the past six months. Maybe he would turn a disaster into a blessing?
After sending Wang Xuanying away, Li Yuan went to take part in the assessment. Naturally, the assessment for Chun Gangduo disciples was ironmaking, and with his attainments in weapon forging, there would naturally be no problem.
And the free repair and forging of weapons for the sect's disciples was enough to offset the tasks he did not perform.
Inner disciples are assigned missions every year or half a year, but these missions can be offset.
"The share of the spiritual elixir will not be moved for the time being, and the spiritual rice must be purchased first."
A share is a share. Whether it is elixir or spiritual rice, you have to spend money to buy them. After Li Yuan thought about it, he decided to buy the spiritual rice first.
The 40,000 taels of gold he had borrowed from Xin Wenhua before were actually 36,000 taels of gold, most of which had been spent on the weapon forging shop. Naturally, he had to spend it sparingly now.
After passing the assessment and buying the spiritual rice, Li Yuan did not stay for long and went straight down the mountain. It was time to finish the top-grade Autumn Water Sword he had made for Xin Wenhua.
……
Wang Xuanying watched Li Yuan's receding back and finally felt relieved.
He was about to go back when he suddenly heard a sneer:
"He is arrogant at first but respectful later, which makes people laugh."
Wang Xuanying's face changed, and he saw a swordsman in gray holding a sword and sneering, showing undisguised contempt:
"When Master was here, you served him wholeheartedly. Less than a month after Master was seriously injured, you rushed to find Li Yuan to show your goodwill. Haha, hahaha, ridiculous, ridiculous!"
"Gao, Senior Brother Gao."
Wang Xuanying's expression changed.
This swordsman was none other than Chu Xuankong's senior disciple, Gao Wanyong, who had been ranked over 40 on the Dragon Ranking more than ten years ago. If he hadn't gotten too old, he would have been a master who could have made it to the top 30. He gritted his teeth and tried to leave, but was stopped by the swordsman.
"Master wants to see you."
Gao Wanyong had a cold expression on his face. Private fighting was strictly prohibited in the Dragon and Tiger Temple. Unless Wang Xuanying agreed to a fight with him, he would be in trouble if he took action without authorization.
"Master Chu..."
Wang Xuanying's heart trembled, and his face turned pale and blue.
Gao Wanyong had already turned around and looked towards the dragon stele not far away, his eyes flickering:
"It's been less than a year since I started, and I've already made it to the 40th place on the Dragon Ranking..."
He once fought his way up from outside the top 600 on the Dragon Ranking to over 40th place, but it took him nearly 50 years, whereas this kid has only been in the profession for a year.
"No wonder Wang Xuanying was so frightened. Long Xinglie was no more than this back then, right?"
Gao Wanyong's eyes darkened slightly and he turned and left.
Wang Xuanying hesitated for a while, but still gritted his teeth and followed.
……
laugh!
Smoke rose several feet high from the pool.
In front of the forging table, Li Yuan put down the hammer, and a pure yellow color appeared in front of his eyes:
"It's done!"
Li Yuan felt relieved and smiled.
Originally, with his attainments in weapon-making, there was a high chance that he would fail in forging a top-grade famous weapon, but the Palm Sound Talisman made up for his shortcomings.
"The weapon-making technique has been perfected!"
Creating top-quality weapons is the symbol of perfection in the art of weapon forging. So far, Li Yuan's weapon forging skills have caught up with Lei Jingchuan.
"It's done!"
When the smoke cleared, Xin Wenhua's eyes lit up. Although he didn't know how to forge iron or weapons, he was an experienced swordsman and could naturally tell the quality of a sword.
“It’s only half done.”
Li Yuan reminded that the quenching and tempering were successful, and 60% of the top-grade famous instrument had been completed, but the following processes were more troublesome.
Of course, it's just troublesome, not difficult.
"At this point, it's done."
Xin Wenhua reached out and took the long sword from the stove. He shook it gently, and the sword made a clear sound like a dragon. Although it had not been polished, the sword already had a texture like water waves:
"Brother Li has great skills!"
"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."
Li Yuan sealed the fire. Although it was still early, after making this top-grade famous artifact, he no longer wanted to work as a blacksmith today.
"You don't need to trouble me with the rest of the process. Good sword, good sword. I'm afraid your skills are not inferior to Brother Lin's."
Xin Wenhua played with the unfinished sword and couldn't let it go. He already had a famous sword of top quality, and he invited Li Yuan to make this Autumn Water Sword, probably with some consideration in mind.
But now that he had it in his hands, he found that the feel of this famous sword was even better than his previous two. It had nothing to do with the grade, but the degree of compatibility.
This sword suits him very well.
"As long as you like it, brother."
Li Yuan was in a good mood as his work was praised by others.
This was the first top-quality instrument he had ever made. Although it was a little rough, it was the result of a lot of hard work.
When wielding this sword, not only is there the blessing of the Palm Weapon Scroll and the assistance of the Palm Sound Scroll, but there is also the "Sword Heart Clear" blessing of the Fire Dragon Sword.
Therefore, he believed that this sword was no less powerful than any other top-grade famous weapon.
"Anyway, thanks!"
Xin Wenhua was in a very good mood, but also a little impatient. He just said a few words of thanks and quickly ran to the depths of the pure rudder. He also wanted to find the best craftsman for the final polishing.
"Congratulations, Uncle Li!"
"A top-grade famous weapon! Uncle Li's weapon forging skills are no less than our helmsman's!"
"congratulations!"
As soon as Xin Wenhua left, the inner disciples who had gathered around him came forward to express their gratitude, admiration, and praise.
Li Yuan responded with a smile and took a large number of orders. Afterwards, he returned to his residence carrying dozens of various weapons.
……
Huhu~
In the evening, the wind and snow picked up again, and the peaks in the sky were covered in white.
Li Yuan walked slowly on the mountain path, feeling quite happy:
"I am only half a step away from great perfection, and then I can start to forge a magic weapon."
Although the Divine Fire Weapon Furnace can produce divine weapons, this is different from forging divine weapons with one's own hands. The status of a divine craftsman is extremely high, even in the Dragon and Tiger Temple.
"If he really is a master craftsman, wouldn't it be unreasonable for him not to give him some Dragon Tiger Pills?"
It was rumored that an elixir of divine power could equal a century of hard training. Naturally, Li Yuan was thinking about it. He had not forgotten the injuries of Lao Lei and Lao Jingtou.
On a hill, Li Yuan stopped and looked into the distance, overlooking the vast mountains. He closed his eyes slightly and listened to the sound of wind and snow.
In the space of holding weapons, the Listening to Sound Wooden Talisman glowed faintly, and it was already able to be promoted to the third level.
"Well, before the promotion, the number of times you listen to the Heavenly Sound cannot be wasted..."
(End of this chapter)