BXBX NOVEL Chapter 291: 292: Naturally the Best in the Tournament
He was crafting a feather fan, and each piece of the fan bone required meticulous engraving, adorned with a string of strange inscriptions, which he was carefully outlining stroke by stroke.
The essence of the path flowed, and strokes of golden runes appeared one after another.
The Elders nodded slightly, acknowledging that the opponent’s Path of Artifact Refining indeed showed some achievement, having reached a considerable level of skill, but it was a pity that as an Evil Sect Cultivator, he could not be utilized by the Qi Sect.
As for Li Xiaobai, he had been hammering and tinkering all this time but failed to produce anything of note, the pile of materials before him unchanged in shape, remaining exactly the same as when they were handed to him.
The crowd was somewhat puzzled – that was it?
After all, he had sworn an oath with his Dao heart; surely, this guy hadn’t given up on himself?
Unaware and unconcerned with what the crowd was thinking, Li Xiaobai was at this moment intently watching the black-robed man’s movements, his hand unconsciously weighing the large stick he held.
A few Elders had a bad feeling rising in their hearts, feeling that Li Xiaobai was plotting something.
“Vroom!”
A layer of pale golden light rose, and the black-robed man focused intently, his finger tapping in the air as he inscribed the runes, tracing one stroke after another.
It was at this moment that a sharp gleam flashed in Li Xiaobai’s eyes, and the big stick in his hand suddenly flew out of his grip, striking the black-robed man’s wrist with a solid thump.
“Pfft!”
The black-robed man’s wrist shook, the inscriptions instantly shattered, and the flow of spiritual power within his body went awry in a rampage, spewing out a mouthful of black blood, his vitality significantly weakened.
“Ah, my hand slipped, sorry about that.”
Li Xiaobai chuckled, flipped his wrist, and produced another large stick, holding no good will towards Evil Cultivators. His previous lack of reaction did not mean he was afraid of the other party; if this guy wanted to stir up trouble, then he was ready to join the fray.
“A mere jumping clown!”
The black-robed man gave Li Xiaobai a cold glance, not erupting in anger but instead increasing the speed of melding his materials, as golden inscriptions quickly covered the fan bones in a patterned form, almost instantly completing the feather fan.
“I have finished my feather fan, and even if some despicable person sabotaged it, it has only slightly decreased in quality, which should be more than enough to secure a place in the Qi Sect’s competition!”
The black-robed man stated indifferently.
“Good, very good, nicely done!”
The group of Elders smiled, and though they had been waiting for Li Xiaobai’s magic treasure, their hearts leaned more towards the Evil Sect Cultivator.
Compared to that shameless junior, the Evil Sect Cultivator was practically an upright character.
“Brother, you are impressive. Despite being framed by a scoundrel, you maintained composure, unmoved even if Mount Tai were falling before you – very strong!”
“This calmness, as well as the poised operation, is truly a model for our peers!”
“Who would have thought that within the Evil Sect, there was such talent; brother, your operation is 666, I’d like to be your friend!”
The cultivators also showed delight, glancing at the black-robed man and then at Li Xiaobai. Surely the outcome was clear, as the other guy hadn’t managed to refine even a hair and obviously came just to cause trouble.
“Young Master Ye, the incense candle is almost burned out; I wonder what astonishing Magic Treasure you have refined?”
The black-robed man sneered at Li Xiaobai.
“Ye Liangchen, the competition time is almost up; have you finished refining your Magic Treasure?”
A few Elders also spoke with displeasure, not caring whether the other party had sworn a Dao heart oath or not. If he truly came to the Qi Sect to cause trouble, they would eliminate him immediately without mercy.
Just after the Elixir Sect had troublemakers, their own Qi Sect encountered the same issue. If word got out, others might think the Three Sects were no longer capable, lacking their former prestige.
“Don’t worry, Liangchen has already finished refining the Magic Treasure.”
Li Xiaobai laughed and arranged a few pieces of material at hand into a mini pool, then took out some water and poured it in, creating a miniature bathhouse.
“Is this the Magic Treasure you’ve refined?”
The man in the black robe burst into laughter, “Brother, are you here to make a joke? If so, congratulations, you’ve successfully made me laugh.”
“Haha, this guy is definitely here to be funny. Are you trying to laugh me to death, and then inherit my Space Ring?”
“Elders, there’s no need to say it, this guy is here to cause trouble, it’s been confirmed!”
“I implore the Elders to take action and immediately kill this youth!”
“Indeed, the reputation of the Three Sects must not be tarnished. This brazen offender openly mocks the Qi Sect Elders and treats the grand competition of the Three Sects as a joke. He must be severely punished to warn the world!”
The cultivators erupted, roaring. They had thought that he was a King, but after the competition ended, they realized that the opponent was merely Bronze.
Simply piling up materials counts as refining a Magic Treasure?
Do you think this is child’s play, building blocks?
“Ye Liangchen, are you mocking me?”
Several Elders’ faces grew dark, and their eyes filled with intent to kill, staring intently at Li Xiaobai.
“Why don’t the Elders try the effects of my Magic Treasure before making a judgment?”
Li Xiaobai made a welcoming gesture.
One of the Elders flew forward and inserted a finger into the mini bathhouse, “I want to see what kind of trick you’re pulling!”
But immediately, the Elder’s expression became vacant. He distinctly felt that, upon his fingertip touching the water, his Spiritual Power had actually increased slightly.
Though it may seem like a mere trifle, he was a cultivator at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage. Such a slight increase in Spiritual Power would require several days of effort on a normal day, yet now it was achieved by merely dipping a fingertip.
This caused an uproar inside him.
The other Elders, seeing the first Elder’s prolonged absence of reaction, also approached with some confusion and dipped their fingers into the mini bathhouse.
“What kind of Magic Treasure is this?”
In an instant, all the Elders’ faces went blank. The Spiritual Power within their bodies that had long reached a bottleneck was now growing, something they had not felt for many years.
What grade of Magic Treasure must this be to increase the cultivation level of those at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage?
“This item is called Tangneng First-class. Soaking in it can enhance one’s cultivation level, and the benefits are endless. Compared to such impractical items as fans, it is indeed superior.”
Li Xiaobai spoke slowly.
The surrounding cultivators were befuddled, unable to comprehend what was happening in the arena.
The man in the black robe was struggling to keep face. Li Xiaobai’s veiled criticism was making him uncomfortable, “Elder?”
“Shh, don’t talk!”
The Elders stopped the man in the black robe from speaking, carefully experiencing the sensation in the mini bathhouse. The fingers soaking in the water kept wriggling, the expressions on their faces one of extreme pleasure.
The scene appeared somewhat eerie. Li Xiaobai felt a chill in his heart, these dirty old men were somewhat frightening.
After a moment, an Elder opened his eyes and spoke softly.
“Gentlemen, what do you think?”
“It’s exquisite. Obviously the first place in the competition!”
“Good!”
“Then, this Elder announces that the winner of this Qi Sect competition is Ye Liangchen!”