“This is troublesome.”
After listening to the details of the matter, Du Wufeng fell into deep thought and sighed heavily:
“Now that the conference has started, we can’t arrest everyone who brought instant noodles.”
“I will report this to Zhuang Wu, but regardless, we cannot interrupt the normal progress of the conference. I will send disciples to secretly monitor the situation.”
The Foundry Conference initially wasn’t very large, but since it became linked with the Qianlong Conference, it has increasingly attracted blacksmiths from all over.
Now many people, including nobles and royalty, are paying attention.
It’s impossible to directly halt the conference; we can only investigate and settle accounts later.
Li Mo nodded: “The powdered packets should be fine, just for confusion. We need to focus on those directly eating the sauce packets.”
“You know quite a bit, don’t you?”
Du Wufeng raised his eyebrows.
“As an outsider, I think the powdered packets mixed with crushed noodles are good, but no one can eat the sauce packets raw.”
Li Mo had a cold expression like an ice chunk.
“Then go ahead and participate.”
Du Wufeng didn’t doubt his serious demeanor.
“Because someone used banned drugs, the results of the preliminary round may not be accurate, but you qualifying is not a problem. Go.”
“Alright.”
Li Mo turned and left the inner courtyard of the Sword Furnace, looking at the sea of people outside, some of whom were eating instant noodles, feeling complex emotions.
It couldn’t be denied that the Huanmo Sect was indeed spreading its influence quickly and inappropriately.
How long had it been? Even the Imperial Capital had many people involved.
Currently, it was just some craftsmen seeking shortcuts, but what about the future?
Those who used divine power dispersants would inevitably become invalids in the future.
Could he use his identity as a Celestial Venerable Immortal to make the Huanmo Sect stop? Clearly not, but if they could spread instant noodles normally, delivering them where needed, they could also gain the power of many beings. Why must they take the wrong path?
“I hope the spread of this item isn’t as fast as I think.”
“At least before I follow the trail…”
This was what Little Li thought.
But reality often goes against ideals…
Not only the Huanmo Sect, but the Imperial Capital was wild too.
While waiting for the preliminary round to start, Little Li was curious why Sword Manor hadn’t made any moves yet.
Later, he found out.
At noon, under the bright sun, today was a great opportunity to show off one’s physique. A man dressed in purple finery, with exaggerated makeup, who clearly wasn’t from within, stepped onto the stage.
He raised a megaphone and spoke in a sharp voice, indistinguishable by gender:
“Ladies and gentlemen, contestants, esteemed guests, judges, welcome to the thirteenth Foundry Conference.”
“This conference is proudly sponsored by Tianzun brand instant noodles…”
“What?”
Li Mo wanted to grab Ice Chunk’s hand to calm down.
But no, Ice Chunk and Little Jiang had gone to the Sword Tomb, and would only return after the preliminary round.
d*mn exclusive sponsorship!
How could products from the Huanmo Sect appear so openly at the Imperial Capital Foundry Conference?!
Little Li had a mouthful of complaints he didn’t know how to express.
“Exclusive sponsorship, the host is here, you might as well do a live stream…”
Just then,
The host’s gender-neutral voice sounded again:
“Due to the grand nature of this Foundry Conference, even Divine Artisan Du, who hasn’t fired his furnace in years, has come out of seclusion to forge a fine sword for the Crown Prince.”
“His Majesty cares for the world and enjoys being with the people, projecting the map of the empire and state throughout the conference. As long as you’re in the Imperial Capital, you can look up and see it.”
Whoosh—
Like a screen, the map of the empire and state covering the Imperial City moved on its own, lifted by invisible forces, and slowly opened.
A magnificent scroll slowly unfolded, under the gaze of three suns, gradually overlaid with golden ripples, like a giant screen reflecting light.
The images slowly appeared.
“Who the hell arranged the sponsor? Does Heavenly Mountain Sword Manor still need sponsors? What, from Southern Palace’s old dog?”
“I told you Southern Palace’s old dog isn’t reliable. How many times have they held conferences? They keep repeating the same things. I, Du Wufeng, have every reason to say that my Foundry Conference has produced many masters… He just practices sword alone behind closed doors. What does he know about forging? You know he doesn’t have that ability, right…”
Du Wufeng was cursing Southern Palace Master, who organized the Foundry Conference.
Hearing his own voice echoing through the heavens, he was stunned.
Clearly, the people from Nine Heavens and Ten Earths had no broadcasting experience, leading to a broadcasting accident…
“…”
Li Mo frowned, leaned back slightly, and suddenly felt calm.
Seeing advertisements from the Huanmo Sect appearing at the Foundry Conference wasn’t so magical anymore.
Broadcasting.
Advertising.
Noisy cheers from the crowd…
This was supposed to be a Foundry Conference, yet the contestants were a group of muscular men…
The Imperial Capital itself was already a very magical place.
So, no matter what happens next, he felt…
“First group of preliminary round contestants, please come on stage!”
A group of craftsmen came on stage, their upper bodies glistening bronze in the sunlight.
“Show your biceps!”
“Side chest muscle!”
…
“What the heck is this!”
Little Li threw his robe on the ground.
“Brother Li? You’re here to participate in the Foundry Conference? Like this, you might not even pass the preliminaries. There are many strong contestants this time, and the judges love seeing big ones.”
Tie Qi walked out from among the craftsmen.
Since he had no legs before, his upper body muscles were particularly thick.
“Not a problem.”
Li Mo had a cold expression like an ice chunk.
Tie Qi was taken aback, then lowered his voice: “Brother Li, you haven’t prepared any secret techniques or banned drugs, have you? I feel something is off this time.”
“Just don’t take the wrong path.”
Li Mo helplessly said, “I have a divine skill that can make parts bigger.”
“???”
If someone else said this, Tie Qi wouldn’t believe it, but Li Mo was different.
At this moment, the host’s voice came again from the stage:
“Please the eighth group of contestants come on stage.”
Li Mo and Tie Qi were in the same group, which had four people in total.
Besides Tie Qi, the other two, one of whom was the skinny craftsman who had passed through the gate, were whispering to each other.
“You’re really using the Tianzun brand, pure.”
“Ninety-nine percent rare items, would I trick you with trash?”
The skinny craftsman and the other contestant slurped their instant noodles.
Suddenly, their bl**d vessels burst, and powerful bl**d qi surged, making their bodies swell like balloons, their eyes turning red.
They looked ecstatic, as if enjoying the power surging within them that didn’t belong to them.
“Huh?”
They turned around and saw Li Mo and Tie Qi standing in front of them.
“Did you… both see?”
Their tone carried a dangerous edge.
If anyone saw them using banned drugs and reported it, their divine power dispersants would be wasted.
“It seems what you bought are substandard goods… No, not even substandard, just trash.”
Li Mo’s eyes flickered, and he sighed.
What is a Golden Horse Award male lead? This is it!
The two men looked puzzled.
“You don’t even know what true power is.”
As he spoke,
A powerful surge of bl**d qi erupted abruptly, thunderous heartbeats echoing like a storm.
