She was not surprised to see him shaking his head and showing his soul fingerprint. After the disappointment in her heart faded away, she became much calmer and was about to answer, but there was a burst of exclamation from the direction of the trestle not far away, and several people couldn't help but stop and walk towards
Look in that direction.
Fang Plover saw a long white streak of water appearing in the long lake, rolling up a huge wave and pushing it towards the embankment. The sailboats moored in the harbor were pushed backwards, squeezing each other and spraying the waves.
Then it swept over the pillars of the trestle, causing a foot-high splash of water.
He also saw many people gathered around the pier, looking in the direction of the lake from a distance. There seemed to be something diving into the water, and there were still large and small whirlpools. This strange scene continued.
It took a while before it gradually subsided.
"That thing is here again." Mu Lan also looked in that direction and said.
"That thing?"
"Corath, the 'god' of the fish people," Chickpea replied, "is actually just a water monster they usurped."
Only then did Fang Plover remember that Vanrick's famous "flood" was actually the acanthus in the lake. These uncivilized aquatic creatures lived in the south of Changhu Lake and often attacked villages and cities along the coast. They flooded and caused disasters.
At that time, even a port like Van Reich could not find peace.
The last time they made trouble was during the Battle of Bain thirteen years ago. After a cleanup, they disappeared for several years, and in the blink of an eye, another ten years have passed. It seems that these fishmen have multiplied again in these ten years.
In small quantities, it’s back again.
However, the 'flood' was a headache for Van Rijk's officials. For them, it was just a minor episode. After a few people left the dock area, Soul Fingerprint explained to him the relevant matters about the current exhibition match:
"Exhibition matches of the Mainland League are not held every year, so it is normal for you not to understand. It is actually a play-off match of the Mainland League and has a certain performance nature, so it is called an exhibition match. The main game of the Mainland League is generally divided into
There are two games for home and guest, each with only one game each, and the competition items are determined by the local craftsmen's association. However, the exhibition game is different. It actually has the intention of showing the alchemist profession to the public, so the competition items are generally relatively basic and
It’s simple, but it’s divided into three sessions.”
"These three games are generally about single words and carvings, materials and structures, and making magic devices. Simply put, they are to show the normal process of alchemy in front of the public. Like the main game, the exhibition game also tests the team's ability.
Strength, not individuals, after all, its purpose is to measure the overall level of alchemy in a region——"
"So the competition is still based on an even score system, and each person can only participate in two of the three games at most. The first single word and engraving game is an audition, so there are often many participants. The specific rules of the game are
Each team plays four players. After removing the highest score, the average score of the remaining three is the final score of a group. Only the top thirty are recorded in this game, so our group's score must enter the top thirty.
line to enter the next game.”
"After three games, the final winner will be decided. In addition to the rewards from the Southern Alchemist Alliance, the winner will also have a chance to challenge a main competition team. In the last two games, Kaolin-Yishuri
The An Craftsmen Association will also come to visit and select contestants who can go to Oshu as substitutes."
"This can be regarded as a kind of checking for leaks and filling vacancies," Mu Lan added after hearing Soul Fingerprint say this: "But in fact, a substitute may not be selected. The specifics will depend on the actual level of the contestants in this exhibition competition, and if
In years when the main event results are outstanding, exhibition matches are generally not held.”
When Fang Yu heard this, he also understood that the so-called exhibition match was actually just an alternative selection. He couldn't help but think of the Artisan Challenge that he had participated in at Traveler's Rest. In such a similar competition, he seemed to be already a
Participated for the second time.
After experiencing the Hall of Thousand Doors and his party, Fang Plover basically has a relatively comprehensive understanding of his own strength - especially the basic strength of alchemy. Small competitions like this are actually already important to him.
It didn't pose any challenge at all, and he didn't realize it until he left Nervad. Odin's decision to let him come to the south to participate in this game was probably just a matter of convenience.
In fact, it was like asking him to do a favor for Ragnarok's team, and then the two sides were at peace. Of course, Fang Yu vaguely felt that the other party asked him to go south, and there might be another meaning, but the other party was writing a reply to him.
I didn’t get it clearly, and I never wrote back after that.
However, he originally thought that he could lead Ragnarok's team to the championship with little effort, and he was even suspected of beating up the children. However, after listening to Soul Fingerprint's description of the game, he realized that it was not that simple.
Because based on this rule, most of his results will be invalidated, and he will not be able to play in every game.
He couldn't help but ask: "So what are the strengths of the other people in our team?"
These words made everyone look at him strangely, and Cui Ning even rolled his eyes.
Soul Fingerprint, on the other hand, had a calm mind and only introduced him to the team's situation. There were six people in their team including him. If there were three people in each game, including him as a substitute, they would have to be rotated once to comply with the rules.
However, due to the differences in individual strengths in the team, good steel will naturally be used on the cutting edge, so she planned to substitute in the first game. She glanced at Fang Yu, and in her original preparation, this was probably the only chance for this young man to play.
.
In this game, two veterans, Mu Lan and mtt, were used as double insurance. Even if there was something wrong with Fang Pliance, there was finally someone who could raise his average score. As for the second game, Cui Ning, Dill and Hummus were used.
As a surprise soldier, dill happens to have an excellent talent in materials science, which can avoid her weak projects.
With this arrangement, they will have quite a lot of spare time in the last game, and they can take on others according to the situation, because everyone has one more chance to play.
After saying this, Soul Fingerprint looked at Fang Plover again and whispered: "When we return to the hotel later, we will give you a small test first."
Fang Yu understood. As an outsider, it was reasonable for these people to want to see the level of his new teammate.
He also secretly praised Ragnarok in his heart for being a great guild. The leader of a small team was also so cautious - you must know that he was personally selected by Odin and had entered the Hall of Thousand Doors. The King of Warriors would not
It's unclear how his level compares to this small competition.
But even so, the team leader still dared to question the president's decision and wanted to test his strength. Such a professional attitude was really admirable.
But after a while, Fang Yu realized that there seemed to be something wrong with his idea.
The place where they settled was located in the center of Vanrich, called the 'Long Lake Hotel' - this was a hotel with quite a history. Of course, it had history, but that didn't mean it was simple - in fact, in the entire south bank of Long Lake, this hotel
The hotel is also ranked as a luxury hotel.
At least Fang Plover has never lived in such a luxurious place since Grande and his party. When he stepped inside, his eyes were almost dazzled by the splendid interior - Fang Plover couldn't help but look around.
This time, his country bumpkin behavior obviously aroused Mu Lan's laughter.
As for Cui Ning and Chickpea, they quickly took two steps forward for fear of letting others recognize that they were together. Almost all the people coming and going in the Changhu Hotel were celebrities, either nobles, merchants, or with them.
Same, they are the participating teams of the big guilds.
These contestants are familiar with each other and often say hello to each other - this also allows Fang Lu to understand the identities of these people.
Rose Crusader, Crown of the Silver Forest, Silver Veslan, Godslayer...
Including ragnarok, six of the ten major guilds came. However, Fang Yu took a look and found that there seemed to be no familiar faces among them. Even among the craftsmen of Silver Forest Crown, Wu Di, Liu Liyue, and those alchemists he knew were not among them.
The warlock made him look at it and he couldn't help but shake his head - far inferior to the level of Wu Di and Liu Liyue.
It seems to be just a small competition.
None of the major guilds used their main craftsmen for this game. This is also in line with his understanding of the Continental League. This long-standing game is actually the Three Kingdoms of Lotao, Kaolin-Ishulian, and Oshu.
The grievances and grievances are intertwined. In other words, its influence among the indigenous people is actually far greater than its influence among the chosen ones.
Although Stargate Port also broadcasts this competition, it is not one of the "compulsory courses" of the Grand Guild.
Before entering the team lounge, Soul Fingerprint suddenly said to Mu Lan: "Go and prepare the single-character and talisman array tools." Mu Lan nodded in agreement. When he heard the single-character and talisman array tools, Fang Yu was stunned for a moment, and his heart rose.
I had some bad premonitions.
But after a while, the premonition became reality.
In the lounge, he looked at the pile of tools on the table, and then at the soul fingerprints, Mu Lan and others in front of him. The shock in his heart was - you are just going to test me on this? Single words and engraving formations, although the Hall of Thousand Doors
There are also such trial projects in China, but can they be the same?
Not to mention that in the Hall of Thousand Doors, single characters and engraving formations are the foundation among the foundations. Generally speaking, single characters and engraving formations are the basic assessment for alchemist apprentices. Not to mention level 18, it is level five or above.
Alchemists rarely take exams on such projects.
He couldn't help but look at these people, wondering if it was because he had made them wait in vain for so long, so the other party deliberately used such an assessment to tease him.
But looking at the serious expression on Soul Fingerprint, it doesn't seem like he looks very similar.
A doubt suddenly arose in Fang Yu's heart, but he didn't speak. He just picked up the alchemy carving knife without being careless - instead, he carved on the red gold plate one stroke at a time with the serious attitude in the Hall of Thousand Doors.
, but carving formations and single words are as simple as eating and drinking water to him at this moment.
In just a moment, the array was formed.
Then it was the other people's turn to be surprised.
Mu Lan also opened her mouth - thinking that someone who could carve formations so quickly was just perfunctory? She subconsciously wanted to remind the young man that their team leader was a very strict person, but before she could say anything,
Fang Plover had already handed over the red gold plate.
This caused her to glare at Fang Yu angrily.
Soul Fingerprint didn't say a word, he just picked up the red gold plate engraved with the array pattern and took a look.
Then she raised her head, with a puzzled look in her eyes, and looked at the young man in front of her. Like Fang Pliance, she also realized it in her heart - others could not see the engraved formation on her hand from this direction, but as she
The reviewer can clearly see it - this is an almost perfect formation.
There is nothing surprising about the perfect formation. Alchemists with several years of experience, including her, Mu Lan and mtt, can almost easily draw such an alchemy formation, but they are not as fast as the young man in front of them.
The only problem is that Fang Plover's level of performance obviously surprised her.
Soul Fingerprint put down the stereotype in his hand, covered it in turn, and suddenly said to Fang Plover: "We are preparing for the next assessment."
"Next assessment?" Mu Lan was stunned for a moment. What is the next assessment? Previously, Soul Fingerprint asked her to prepare for the assessment of single words and engraved formations because she only planned to let this young man play in the first game. But he had never been with her.
As I said, what is the next assessment?
But Soul Fingerprint looked back at her, frightened Mu Lan, and quickly shut her mouth and prepared for the next test. As for what the next test will be, of course it will be according to the competition.
And half an hour later——
There was silence in the room.
Soul Fingerprint looked at the tablet, then at the purified materials and the last half-finished magic device. After a while, she raised her head and looked at Fang Plover, and suddenly asked an irrelevant question.
Question: "Are you coming from the north?"
This question made everyone else slightly stunned.
Fang Plover nodded.
"Who was responsible for contacting you?"
Fang Yu put down the carving knife in his hand, looked at the other party, and then took the initiative to ask: "Wait a minute, didn't Mr. Odin mention it to you?" This was also the doubt in his mind before, and he suddenly realized this.
——These people seem to have some small misunderstandings about his origins.
Cui Ning chuckled when he heard this.
But Soul Fingerprint turned back and gave him a stern look, which frightened the young man and quickly suppressed his smile. Then she turned her head and asked again: "Have you ever seen the falling moon?"
"Luoyue?"
Fang Plover was startled.
"He is the contact person in charge of this game." Mu Lan couldn't help but be surprised when she saw Fang Pliance like this: "He is an official of the Seventh Regiment. He is the contact person for each of us. Could it be that he
Haven’t contacted you yet?”
Only then did Fang Yu understand that he was the leader of ragnarok's youth training camp, but how could he have met this person? He was not a member of ragnarok, and he came to participate in this competition. In fact, Odin personally contacted him.
"I was contacted by Mr. Odin," he replied: "After we separated in Nevad, I went all the way to this place, and I didn't see any other Ragnarok officials."
He paused: "Mr. Odin never told you about this?"
Soul Fingerprint lowered her long eyelashes and thought for a moment before replying: "Luoyue did say that you were personally arranged by the president. He asked us to pick you up, but we have never met the president himself."
"Aren't you from Du Lun?" Now it was Fang Plover's turn to be a little surprised.
"Of course not," Cui Ning replied coldly: "We came all the way from El Paxin."
"And the president is no longer in Du Lun." Chickpea also added.
"What?" Fang Plover was surprised again: "Mr. Odin is no longer in Dulon. Where did he go?"
Soul Fingerprint shook his head: "No one knows that Stargate Port issued a sign to the top selectors of several major unions, and the president left Dulan not long after that."
It was something that Fang Yu didn't know at all, and he realized that he had been in the Hall of Thousand Doors for several months, and it seemed that the outside world was not as peaceful as the rumors. Only then did he realize that it was no wonder that Ms. Xiaojiu left in such a hurry
Fairy abode——
It must be because of this incident.
He couldn't help but be silent for a moment. Odin's reply to him before was also unclear. He only said that someone would pick him up in Vanrich - but he didn't ask him about the results of the Hall of Thousand Doors, and he didn't seem to care about Leia.
What happened at Xia Jin Tower the day before leaving.
He originally thought it was because the other party didn't care about his grades and thought he couldn't get through a few doors. But now it seems that this is not the case. He just doesn't know what happened over there at Stargate Port to send people away in such a hurry.
recall.
You must know that the southern border is also in chaos right now.
While he was thinking, the soul fingerprint had already raised his head, and his voice became much softer: "Ed, your level is quite good. It seems that we need to re-formulate the strategy for the competition next." She looked at Fang Plover and said.
: "You go and have a rest first, and we will prepare a joining ceremony for you in the evening."
Fang Piao shook his head helplessly, it was not bad. He was afraid of scaring these people, but he actually did not try his best. Otherwise, with his level in the Hall of Thousand Doors, even single words and carving formations would be able to do well.
But that itself is not in line with his temperament.
It’s just that he wasn’t paying attention to the team joining ceremony at the moment. He still hadn’t recovered from the previous shock, so he couldn’t help but say: “By the way, Miss Soul Fingerprint, I don’t have an official participation status... Mr. Odin.
Have you ever told you about this?"
He thought it would be great fun if Odin didn't even mention this.
Fortunately, the warrior king was obviously not careless to this extent. Soul Fingerprint nodded: "It has been arranged. Ragnarok will get the specific quota, not the list of contestants. You only need to submit your name when the time comes.
That’s it.”
Fang Plover couldn't help but be shocked, it turned out to be that simple.
He couldn't help but sigh to himself, the privileges of the Grand Guild were really useful.
…
"It's much better than I imagined," Mu Lan couldn't help but sigh as she watched Fang Plover leave: "Although he's not handsome, he's quite cute. Senior Sister Fingerprint, he seems to be pretty good -
—”
As she spoke, she turned around and looked at the others. But she realized that the room was a little quiet for a while. Not only the soul fingerprint, but neither Chickpea nor Dill spoke. The girl picked up the purified materials on the table and looked like this.
Looking thoughtful.
Only Cui Ning couldn't help but ask: "You don't really think he was contacted by the president personally, do you?"
"Otherwise?" Chickpea replied, "Are you saying he is lying to us?"
Cui Ning couldn't help but feel dumb.
No one would tell such a lie that can be exposed immediately. Although the president is not here, if you just ask Luoyue and other officials, won't the facts be crystal clear?
Soul Fingerprint glanced at them, picked up the red gold plate on the table, and the strength shown by Fang Plover made her relax a lot. However, she still kept a straight face and said to the others: "Don't discuss this matter, President.
This matter has nothing to do with you, just think about the next game honestly."
This sentence serves as a summary of this quiz.
Others did not dare to refute, because the other party was not only the leader of the team, but also a senior member of Ragnarok. Everyone looked at each other and stopped talking. Cui Ning shook his head and left alone.
Mulan dragged Dill, saying that he was going to help the new team members prepare a welcoming party. The latter looked helpless, but he couldn't defeat his 'senior'. As for the wild chickpea, he also shrugged and walked out.
With only soul fingerprints, he frowned slightly before walking out of the room.