From an ordinary boy to a legendary god

Chapter 814: Judges of the Immortal Gate Weapon Refining Competition

As the Immortal Sect intensively prepares to safeguard the ancient alchemy secrets, the leadership has decided to hold a weapon-refining competition to further enhance the overall strength of its disciples and strengthen its foundation. Like alchemy, weapon-refining holds immense importance in the world of immortal cultivation. A quality magical weapon not only significantly boosts a cultivator's combat effectiveness but can also turn the tide of battle at a crucial moment. Lin Feng, due to his exceptional insights and outstanding performance in various areas, has been invited once again to serve as a judge for this weapon-refining competition.

That day, Lin Feng had just emerged from a deployment meeting to protect the Valley when he was stopped by an excited Zhang Yu. "Brother, I heard you've been chosen to judge the weapon refining competition again! I'm planning on participating this time, so you'll have to teach me some tricks."

Lin Feng looked at Zhang Yu's eager expression and said with a smile, "You kid, the Alchemy Competition just ended, and you're already eyeing the Weapon Refining Competition. Weapon refining is no simple task. From selecting materials and designing the prototype of the magic weapon to injecting spiritual power and engraving runes, every step is crucial and cannot be sloppy."

Zhang Yu scratched his head and said, "Brother, I know refining equipment is difficult, but I just want to give it a try. Can you tell me about it? For example, what are the requirements for selecting materials?"

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "The first thing to consider when choosing materials is the type of magic weapon you want to refine. For example, if you want to refine an offensive sword, you should choose materials that embody sharpness and masculinity, such as red flame iron or star steel. The quality of the materials is also crucial. High-quality materials can make the magic weapon more spiritual and powerful. At the same time, there is also a science to combining different materials. Some materials complement each other and can produce unexpected effects."

Zhang Yu listened with great interest and nodded repeatedly, "So that's how it is. Senior Brother, what should we pay attention to when designing the prototype of the magic weapon?"

Lin Feng patiently explained, "The design of the magic weapon prototype must be consistent with its purpose and the characteristics of your spiritual power. If you excel at fire magic, then the magic weapon's appearance and structure must be designed to facilitate the gathering and release of fire spiritual power. Furthermore, the design of the prototype must also take into account the position and effect of the subsequent engraved runes, so that the runes perfectly match the magic weapon itself and enhance its power."

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up, as if he had opened the door to a new world. "Brother, what you said makes so much sense. I must think carefully about this when I get back, and try to refine a powerful magic weapon for the competition."

As the weapon refining competition approached, the refining room within the Immortal Sect was bustling with activity. Disciples searched far and wide for materials and studied refining techniques day and night, all hoping to stand out in the competition.

Finally, the weapon refining competition kicked off. Xianmen Square was filled with various refining tools and materials, and the participating disciples arrived early, eager to show off their skills.

The competition began. The Great Elder walked onto the stage and announced the rules: "This weapon refining competition is limited to five days. Each participating disciple must use the materials provided on site to refine a magical weapon with unique functions within the specified time. The judges will comprehensively evaluate the magical weapon's practicality, power, spirituality, and the degree of craftsmanship. Now, the competition begins!"

Lin Feng and the other judges watched the disciples' performance from the sidelines. They saw the contestants quickly selecting materials and starting to refine.

Lin Feng approached a disciple named Ling Xuan, who was intently smelting a piece of black ice iron, beads of sweat covering his forehead. Lin Feng carefully observed his technique, noting that his control of the heat was extremely precise. The black ice iron gradually softened in the flames, yet not a single impurity escaped. Lin Feng nodded inwardly, "Ling Xuan, this kid has a very good grasp of the heat. It seems he puts in a lot of effort every day."

On the other side, a female disciple named Yu Rou was worried about a pile of materials. Lin Feng walked over and asked softly, "Yu Rou, what's wrong? What's the problem?"

Yu Rou raised her head, her eyes full of confusion. "Brother Lin Feng, I want to refine a magic weapon that can assist in my cultivation, but I always feel that the combination of these materials is not reasonable. Can you help me take a look?"

Lin Feng looked at the materials on the table, thought for a moment, and then said, "Yu Rou, the materials you chose are all very good, but to refine a magic weapon to assist in cultivation, we still lack an ingredient that can stabilize spiritual energy, such as spiritual crystal marrow. It can help the magic weapon better guide and stabilize the spiritual energy during cultivation."

Yu Rou suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. Thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother. But where can I find the Spirit Crystal Essence now?"

Lin Feng smiled and took out a small bottle of Spirit Crystal Essence from his storage ring and handed it to her. "I happen to have some here, you can use it. Remember, when injecting the Spirit Crystal Essence, you must control the input of spiritual power to ensure that it can be evenly integrated into the magic weapon."

Yu Rou gratefully accepted the Spirit Crystal Essence and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother. I will definitely work hard to refine a good magic weapon."

Over the next few days, Lin Feng closely monitored the progress of his disciples' weapon refining. If a disciple encountered difficulties in engraving a rune, Lin Feng would step forward to provide guidance and teach them some rune engraving techniques. If a disciple's spiritual power became disrupted during the formation phase of a magical weapon, Lin Feng would also help adjust it to ensure the weapon formed smoothly.

Five days passed in a flash, and the participating disciples presented their own magic weapons to the judges.

Lin Feng and the other judges began to carefully judge the artifacts. They first observed the appearance of the artifacts to see if they were finely crafted; then they injected spiritual energy into them to test their power and practicality; and finally, they sensed the artifacts' spirituality to determine their quality.

After careful judging, the results of the competition were finally announced. Ling Xuan won first place with his "Sky-Splitting Sword," which boasted powerful attack power and exquisite craftsmanship.

Lin Feng smiled and said to Ling Xuan, "Ling Xuan, the magic weapon you refined this time is excellent. The use of materials, control of the fire temperature, and the engraving of the runes are all just right. I hope you can continue to maintain it and go further and further on the road of weapon refining."

Ling Xuan said excitedly: "Thank you, Senior Brother Lin Feng, for your encouragement! I have learned a lot from this competition. I will work harder to study weapon refining in the future."

Just as the competition concluded and everyone was preparing to celebrate, the Xianmen defense alarm suddenly sounded, a sharp sound piercing the sky. Lin Feng's heart tightened, and he wondered, "Could it be that the black-robed man took advantage of the end of the competition and the Xianmen's relaxed vigilance to launch an attack?"

Lin Feng quickly reunited with the Great Elder and the others. They saw the Immortal Sect's defensive barrier gleaming with light, and a group of monks in bizarre attire frantically attacking it. Leading the charge was a tall, middle-aged man with a ferocious face. He wielded a massive battle axe, and each swing unleashed a powerful surge of spiritual energy, impacting the Immortal Sect's defenses.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking my sect for no reason?" the Great Elder shouted angrily.

The middle-aged man sneered, "Hmph, the Immortal Sect's weapon refining competition produced a lot of good things, right? If you know what's good for you, hand over these magic weapons, otherwise, today will be the end of your Immortal Sect!"

Lin Feng looked at this group of uninvited guests who were coming with such a fierce momentum, and said to the Great Elder with a firm look in his eyes: "Great Elder, these people are obviously here for the magic weapon of the competition. We must not let them succeed!"

The Great Elder nodded solemnly, "Lin Feng, immediately organize the disciples to prepare to meet the enemy and make sure to protect the Immortal Gate!"

A fierce battle to guard the gate began...