() The second round of the Nangong Family Magic Treasure Conference is over.

Due to Xiao Tianhe's exquisite battle plan, the second round of this conference was quickly decided, and Nangong Xue's formation quickly spread throughout the territory of Nangong Mansion. After Nangong Xu got the news, he was so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth shut all day.

A few days after the end of the competition, Patriarch Nangong Yan gathered the nine winners of the second round and asked the elders with the highest realm in the clan to give them the final instructions before the Fengyun Conference. Among the nine people, five are Nangong disciples and four are foreigners. Although Xiao Tianhe was in the junior group, he was cultivating with the three of them in the senior group.

The elder in charge of instructing the senior group was none other than Nangong Rong, the master of the Heavenly Sect. For Xiao Tianhe's sword technique displayed at the Demon Treasure Conference, Nangong Rong was very impressed. Looking at its subtlety, it is no less than the top sword technique of the Nangong family. Therefore, he felt that there was nothing to teach Xiao Tianhe, so he simply let him cultivate by himself.

But Xiao Tianhe didn't seem to like practicing knife techniques very much, and stayed in the room for a long time to meditate every day.

"This kid...... He's worried that the knife technique will be stolen by others, heh, there are a lot of eyes. Nangong Rong guessed in his heart.

In fact, he was wrong, Xiao Tianhe was worried that his cultivation would improve too quickly, so he meditated for a long time to keep the realm stable. Regarding the Nangong family's knife technique, Xiao Tianhe also has his own opinions. As a super family that has lasted for hundreds of years, the Nangong family has many powerful knife techniques, plus the essence drawn from the knife techniques of the affiliated families, which are integrated with each other, imitated and innovated, forming a unique style.

There are three Xeon Sword Codes of the Nangong family, "Wind", "Flame" and "Wave Shadow". Although there are differences in routines, they have one common characteristic: fast. As the saying goes: "In the world's martial arts, only fast is not broken." No matter how superb the knife technique is, there must be its flaws, as the saying goes: "The ribs of the hands will be exposed, and the crotch of the legs will be empty." "No matter how well you defend, there is a way to crack it, as long as the speed of thinking, attacking, defending, and changing is much higher than that of the opponent, you are bound to be at ease. Fast, it can make the opponent scramble, overwhelmed, and even end the fight before he has time to respond.

As for the moves of the three sword canons, it is difficult to distinguish which is superior and which is inferior. Each one has been perfected by dozens of generations of masters in the Nangong clan, and it can be described as indistinguishable. After every Nangong disciple completes the foundation building, he has to face the choice of the three sword canons. In the past, there were also people who did not measure their own strength, and they practiced two or even three sword classics at the same time. People's energy is limited, and distraction is used for three purposes, and the results can be imagined. So, as early as the distant past, a certain generation of Nangong patriarchs set a rule: the children of the clan can only choose one of the strongest sword canons to cultivate.

Coincidentally, the three winners of this year's senior group happened to learn one of them. Nangong Wei practiced the "Wind Sword Codex", Nangong Xi was the "Flame Sword Codex", and Nangong Xue was the "Wave Shadow Sword Codex".

As the second round takes less time, there is plenty of time available for studying. This intensive cultivation lasted for a month before it ended. Because there were still twenty days before the Beitang family's magic treasure conference, several people agreed to go to collect the rewards first, go home to rest, and then go on the road together in ten days.

The rewards for winning the Magic Treasure Conference are very generous, usually decided by the Council of Elders, and the patriarch will be uniformly allocated to each department, and then distributed by the head of the department. When the four of them came to Nanjiang City in Guixi, the head of the department, Nangong Tong, personally greeted them at the gate of Nangong Garden.

"Grandpa, we're back. Nangong Wei greeted him from afar.

"I've seen the master. Nangong Xi, Nangong Xue and Xiao Tianhe also saluted together.

Nangong Tong's face bloomed with joy, touched his beard and laughed: "Ho ho, you children don't have to be polite." This time it really gave me a long face, the three winners of the senior group were actually from my Nanjiang department, and there was a top genius in the junior group. I'm so satisfied!"

Several people looked at each other and smiled.

Nangong Wei said: "Grandpa, in fact, that set of formations and tactics was formulated by Brother Xiao, you can give him more rewards." ”

"Of course, of course. In fact, the reward prepared by the patriarch for you is already rich enough, but grandpa, I can't be stingy, I will give you another big gift. As for Little Brother Xiao, hehe, don't worry, the Nangong family will never treat you badly. Nangong Tong said, "Don't talk about it here, come in, it just so happens that the patriarch also wants to see you." ”

"Why is the patriarch here?" asked Nangong Xi.

"The performance of a few of you in the Demon Treasure Conference made the patriarch very happy, he had to personally send the reward to a few of you, so he was waiting for you to come back here ten days ago, I didn't expect Nangong Rong to delay you for so long, I only received news from him three days ago that you have set off. I guess you're here today, so I'm out to wait. Nangong Tong said.

Everyone entered the main hall, Nangong Yan was drinking tea, and there were four large boxes on the ground in the hall.

After the greetings, Nangong Yan said: "These four boxes are the rewards for a few of you." I estimate that with the level of Brother Xiao, the rewards of the junior group are probably not eye-catching, so I have prepared one for you according to the standards of the senior group. ”

Xiao Tianhe thanked him: "Patriarch Lao bothered. ”

Nangong Yan smiled and said, "Let's take a look first, whether it is to your liking." ”

After Xiao Tianhe opened the lid of the box with his name written on it, he saw that it was stuffed with things. Among them, large and small pill bottles account for the majority. He still didn't know much about the pills in the Heavenly Flame Continent, but judging from the ecstatic expressions of the other three, the grade of the pills should not be low.

In addition to the elixir, there was also a small shirt in the box, pearl-white, very light, with a silky pale light, and a silky touch. "Heavenly Silk!" Xiao Tianhe snorted softly. It seems that since he came to the Heavenly Flame Continent, he has a "fate" with the Heavenly Silk, so he knows the material of the shirt as soon as he touches it.

"That's right, this little shirt is woven from celestial silk. The texture is tough, again

It is very lightweight, and it is the best defense against attacks. Because silkworms like cold and are afraid of heat, the climate of Nangong Mansion is not very suitable for breeding. Although the clothes are small, they are rare things, I don't know if Brother Xiao likes them?" Nangong Yan asked.

"Of course! Thank you, Patriarch. Xiao Tianhe bowed his head, but when he looked up, he found that the other three people cast envious glances. There was no silkworm cloak in their chest, but a magic knife with a scabbard.

Nangong Yan saw the thoughts of the three of them: "Don't be envious, the rarity of your three prizes is no less than that of the Heavenly Silkworm Clothes, those are the three top-grade magic knives that I carefully selected in the library, which are very suitable for your cultivation." Brother Xiao already had his own top-grade magic knife, so he changed into a silkworm robe. ”

"The best magic knife!" Nangong Wei was overjoyed, grabbed the scabbard, and pulled it out. With a "poof", a narrow magic knife with green light appeared in front of everyone.

"The name of the sword is 'Green Wind', which is just right for the 'Wind Sword Codex' that you are cultivating. Nangong Yan said.

Nangong Xi also couldn't wait to pull out his magic knife. This magic knife is red all over, and even the light is bright red. "This supreme magic knife of yours is forged from blazing iron mined from the rocks near the lava at the bottom of the Lone Smoke Mountain, and red blood crystals are added to it, so it has a red color. The name of the knife is 'Blood Blazing'. Do you like it?"

"Haha, I thought that the prize would be a top-grade magic knife at most, but I didn't expect it to be the best! This knife is so beautiful, it suits my liking!" Nangong Xi waved his hand twice, and the red light swept through the air, seemingly leaving a little spark. This magic knife looks very heavy, and the sound of breaking the air is also very low, which is very in line with Nangong Xi's intentions.

"Brother Xi, this 'Blood Blazing' was forged by the patriarch himself!" Nangong Xue said, "I heard from the master that Patriarch Yan is a rare knife casting master of the Nangong family. Look at the flame mark on the hilt, that's the patriarch's mark. ”

Nangong Yan waved his hand and laughed at himself: "Where am I a master of forging knives." The fact that this knife can be forged is purely due to the excellent material. Blazing Iron and Red Blood Crystal are all extremely rare top-level materials, as long as they are handled carefully and built with heart, the grade of the magic knife should not be too low. But in the end, the quality exceeded my expectations at the time. Since this knife is my test of the waters, I am already satisfied that I can achieve the level of not wasting materials. ”

"I heard that the blazing iron was also collected by you yourself, the patriarch. The environment of the lonely smoky mountain is harsh, the heat is unbearable, and it is not easy to collect. Nangong Wei said.

Nangong Yan nodded affirmatively: "That's right." Blazing Iron only grows near lava, and the closer it is to underground lava, the better its quality. Unfortunately, after all, my cultivation is limited, and the level of heat resistance has not yet reached the point where I can approach magma, so I only took a piece of blazing iron fifty zhang away from the magma. Heh, maybe it doesn't count as 'near magma'. Nangong Yan smiled helplessly, "But it is rare to be able to give birth to Blazing Iron in this place, and it happened to be discovered by me, so it is not unlucky." ”

Nangong Tong also smiled: "That's also because the patriarch has a heart to find out." Iron is easy to forge, but blazing iron is extremely heat-resistant, and it is not easy to smelt it. In order to forge this sword, the patriarch took a lot of effort. ”

"Not really. Nangong Yan patted Nangong Tong's shoulder and said to Nangong Xi: "Your sect master has been staring at this magic knife for a long time, and has repeatedly begged me to give it to Nangong Wei, but considering that this knife is more suitable for those who cultivate the Flame Sword Codex, I have not agreed." ”

"Thank you Patriarch for your kindness. Nangong Xi said gratefully.

Nangong Yan asked Nangong Tong again: "How is it? You are not angry with me, are you? The 'Green Wind' I gave to your grandson is not inferior to the 'Blood Blazing'." ”

Nangong Tong replied with a smile: "It's still the patriarch who thinks about it, the 'Green Wind' is from the hand of the sword casting master Deng Xianjue, and it is suitable for Wei'er's cultivation of the Wind Sword Codex, of course I am very satisfied." ”

"Since 'Blood Blazing' is a work to test the waters, how does it feel to dare to ask the patriarch?" Xiao Tianhe asked.

Nangong Yan put away his smile, shook his head, and sighed with a smacking of his lips: "I tried it, I feel that the 'water' is very deep! The way of forging a knife is broad and profound, how can it be mastered by laymen like us at will? Hey, let alone mastering it, I haven't even touched the threshold." That piece of blazing iron is not small, I have cast a total of seven magic knives, except for the first 'blood blazing' successful, the other six handles failed, either failed to cast, or cast unable to enlighten the spirit, even if the enlightenment was successful, it was only the quality of the middle and low. It seems that the more advanced the material, the more difficult it is to cast, and it is better to start with ordinary materials until you have mastered the real casting technique. The reason why I was able to forge the first superb was purely because a blind cat collided with a dead mouse. There is a saying that it is better to be a novice in everything. ”

"The first time, the best ...... If you want to say that the patriarch, this dead mouse you hit is really not small. Xiao Tianhe joked.

The crowd laughed.

"It's time to take a look at me. Nangong Xue also drew her magic knife. The blade of this magic knife was long and thin, and the blade covered almost the entire blade surface. The blade of the knife emits a faint bluish purple glow, which makes people feel cold.

"Bladed knife?" Nangong Xue was a little surprised, a knife of this shape was rare in the Nangong family.

"Isn't this the famous 'Dark Seal' sword?" Nangong Wei exclaimed.

Nangong Yan said: "Exactly. 'The sword is secretly sealed, and the chill is endless. The light of the knife is hidden, and the shadow of the knife is not provoked. The last two sentences mean that the knife is swung so fast that even the dark purple light is invisible, and there is not even a single gap between the blade shadows. Pick and choose, or this knife is the most suitable for people who practice the "Wave Shadow" knife technique. ”

"Thank you, Patriarch. It can be seen that Nangong Xue likes it very much.

"This knife was given to a certain generation of matriarch by a foreign knife casting master in the early years, and in terms of quality, it is still in the 'green wind' and 'blood'

Above. After consulting with the elders, I decided to use this sword as an encouragement to your years of penance and as a reward for your powerful role in the formation this time. Nangong Yan said.

Nangong Xue nodded, and said excitedly: "I will definitely continue to work hard to study the way of the formation." ”

In addition to the elixir and weapons, there was also a box and a stone-shaped object.

"That's the messenger stone that the family has given you, and you all take it. Inside the box is a copy of a set of body fragments. It was created by a foreign ancestor, and because the part after the death has been lost, it was not allowed to be practiced by the children of the clan. However, the subtlety is still good, you can study it and see if there are any sudden impressions, maybe it can help you at the upcoming Storm Cloud Conference. Nangong Yan said.

Xiao Tianhe is not very interested in this body method, no matter how subtle it is, it is difficult to compare with the "Dragon Swimming Body Method" handed down by Mrs. Xiao. Instead of spending time studying the fragments of the body technique, it is better to practice the sword technique of the cave void chapter.

"By the way, I mentioned Deng Xianjue just now, I suddenly remembered one thing, I agreed with him a long time ago that after the end of this year's Demon Treasure Conference, he would come to cast a superb magic knife for our Nangong family. It won't be long before he comes, and I hope you all go and watch him forge knives. Nangong Yan said.

Nangong Wei was puzzled: "This ...... The realm of a few of us is not even at the third level, let alone forging swords. ”

"Knife casting is not something that anyone can learn if they want to, anyway, the opportunity to watch the master forge a knife is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I want to select some children with more flexible minds in the clan to see, maybe someone will suddenly have some inspiration. In the future, if there is a sword casting master of my own clan, then my Nangong family will definitely be stronger. Nangong Yan expressed his thoughts. In fact, this is also a way to no way, the way of sword casting seems to only look at the perception, even if the master himself teaches by word and deed, it is difficult for people without talent to touch its essence, which is also the reason why it is difficult to have a talented person among the apprentices of the master of the sword.

"Patriarch, why do you say it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?, is it true that knife casting masters rarely cast knives?" Nangong Xi himself thought this question was funny.

Nangong Yan explained: "There are a lot of cast knives, but they are rarely observed. This time, it was still because of the good remuneration paid by the Nangong family, Deng Xianjue reluctantly agreed to let people observe, but he still limited the number of people, and only thirty people could go. ”

"I guess I'm afraid that someone will steal his skills. "Nangong Snow Road.

"Not really. There are two main reasons why the master of the knife casting does not allow others to observe when casting the sword: one is that the knife must be engrossed, and the more people watching it may distract the master; second, well, the masters hope that there will not be too many junior 'masters' who threaten their status, otherwise how can they net up some of the mediocre people as disciples? The fewer the sword casting masters, the more generous the reward they can get for forging the sword. Nangong Yan sighed with a smile, "What a few narrow-minded guys." ”

Xiao Tianhe asked, "Then when will Deng Xianjue come?" We have already set a plan to watch the Beitang Family's Demon Treasure Conference in ten days. ”

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. I just got the news yesterday that this Beitang family suddenly decided not to make the Demon Treasure Conference public, maybe in order to hide its strength. ”

"I guess I heard about Brother Xiao's genius deeds, I'm embarrassed to make it public, right?" Nangong Xue said with a smile.

Nangong Yan blinked his eyes and said solemnly: "I have to solemnly remind you, don't underestimate the Beitang family." I always feel that since Beitang Chun became the patriarch, the entire Beitang family has become weird. The patriarch of Nangong in the previous generation, that is, my uncle, he once reminded me before entering the kernel that during the reign of Beitang Chun, no matter what, I should not be an enemy of the Beitang family. At the time, I was still curious to see what kind of character that Kitado Haru was, but until now, he has never appeared. Don't talk about me, even Dongfang Ao, the patriarch of the Dongfang family, has never seen him. ”

"The Dongfang family and the Beitang family are still allies, even Dongfang Ao has never seen them? Beitang Chun...... It's really mysterious. "Nangong Snow Road.

"I don't know if he's really mysterious or if he's playing tricks there, in short, you must be careful when you meet the Beitang family at the Fengyun Conference. Nangong Yan admonished.

At this time, I suddenly heard that the guard outside the door came to report, saying that someone at the door asked to see Nangong Tong.

Nangong Tong sighed: "He really came again." Little Brother Xiao, he actually came to you. ”

"Looking for me?" Xiao Tianhe said in surprise, "Who is it? How did he know I was here?"

"I don't know this person either, I only say that he is a subsidiary family of the Nantai family, and he also carries a letter of proof from the head of the line, Nangong Yue. He arrived at Nanjiang City earlier than the patriarch, probably knowing that you would come here to receive the reward, so he would come every day to inquire, and he would not leave until nightfall every time. When I asked him what he was looking for you, he didn't answer, but waited until he saw you. You happen to be here today, so let's meet him quickly. "Nangong Tong is already overwhelmed.

"Eighty percent is here again, do we need to avoid it?" Nangong Yan asked with a smile.

"No, I'll send him away quickly. Xiao Tianhe was tossed by visitors with various purposes some time ago, and it was just a few days after he had a free day, and he encountered this kind of thing again.

The door of the hall was pushed open, and stepping in was a withered old man, with a rickety figure and a thin yellow face, if it weren't for the hunchback carrying a magic knife, it would be difficult to tell that he was a demon cultivator.

"This old man, I heard that you want to see me?" Xiao Tianhe stepped forward.

The old man was stunned, raised his hands tremblingly, and muttered incoherently: "Child, child, you ...... I, I've finally found you!"

"Huh?" Xiao Tianhe felt inexplicable.