Ancestral Wealth Inheritance System-Chapter 836: Cosmic Artifact Refiner Tournament
"Big brother, why are you leaving so soon after arriving? Did those bastards offend you? Tell me who it is, and Iβll rip off their heads for you to kick around like a ball!"
Receiving the information from the Golden Will, Fang Jueyu already felt time was very pressing. He couldnβt linger on the Beast God Continent; he had to rush to the next location to find the fourth fragment. π§π³π¦β―ππ¦π·π―ππ£π¦π.πΈπ°π
Though he didnβt know why this mission unexpectedly fell onto him, it wasnβt improbable that the Fang Family got Little Yi. Maybe this was the legendary law of conservation of fortune?
"Honestly, if someone did annoy me, do you think itβd be hard for me to twist their heads off?" Fang Jueyu said, "I have something really important to take care of."
"Then let me, Jin Gang, go with you! If anything comes up, I might be able to help you!"
"Scram!" Fang Jueyu promptly gave Fang Jueyu a flick on the forehead, "Why are you drooling about helping me? I think youβre just eyeing the food I have!"
"Hehehe..." Jin Gang laughed sheepishly. Indeed, he genuinely wanted to help Fang Jueyu, but he also wouldnβt mind tagging along for the food.
"Here, take it!" Fang Jueyu tossed Jin Gang a book worth 15 Earth dollars, "The Golden Chefβs Guide." "Study what you want to eat yourself, and Iβll have someone from our Godly Wealth Civilization send you the condiments in a few days!"
"Awesome! Thanks, big brother! Hahaha!"
"Are you still coming with me?" Fang Jueyu asked.
Jin Gang suddenly put on a very serious expression, "No, big brother, since your task is so important, it must not be messed up. Iβm just a rough person, afraid of screwing things up for you. I wonβt go, Iβll stay here and focus on honing my culinary skills, waiting for your triumphant return!"
"Pfft!" Fang Jueyu showed Jin Gang his middle finger, "Alright, stop messing around, I have to go. Iβll leave the Beast God Continent for you to manage!"
"Donβt worry, big brother!" Jin Gang assured him while patting his chest. "Iβll manage everything smoothly for you!"
"Big brother, take this with you!" Jin Gang handed Fang Jueyu a thing that looked like a scale, "This is a scale off my body, with a sliver of my soul attached. If you ever need my help, no matter where it is, Iβll come to you at once!"
"You punk!" Fang Jueyu felt a pang in his nose, unexpectedly realizing Jin Gang was quite loyal. "Alright then, Iβm leaving!"
Fang Jueyu pulled out a prepared Dao pattern, creating multiple wormholes rapidly. He took Er Gouzi, Xiao Hei, and Siria along as they headed to a new civilization.
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"The Asiga Civilization, I almost thought we were going to Thunder Godβs homeland." Fang Jueyu quipped while reviewing the civilizationβs data.
"Master, the Asiga Civilization is quite unique. Though itβs only a fourth-tier civilization, its Alchemy is renowned in the universe and is said to carry on the legacy of some of the Root Universe masters. Over 70% of the cosmic top-tier weapons originate from the Asiga Civilization."
"But what does this news mean for us?" Fang Jueyu rubbed his temples, "The area for the fourth fragment is roughly the size of a galaxy. Where should I even start searching?"
In truth, Fang Jueyu felt quite lucky, having quickly found the information for the third fragment upon arriving at the Beast God Continent. But this time, he was utterly clueless with no leads.
"Donβt worry, master, the divine core left by a being nearly reaching godhood contains powers accumulated through three thousand generations of reincarnation. It canβt possibly be unnoticed, regardless of location. Maybe it exists in a βBeast God Statueβ-like form in this civilization."
"Makes sense!" Suddenly awakened, Fang Jueyu realized that if the fourth fragment had been found by someone, it would surely be revered as a treasure. He knew he had to figure out what this civilization considered particularly precious to possibly find some clues.
"Master, weβre almost there!" The Asiga Civilization wasnβt far from the Beast God Continent, and with several space folds, they arrived at this civilization within days.
Where is the most bustling, information-rich part of a civilization? Naturally, no explanation is neededβitβs certainly the capital planet of this civilization.
The capital of the Asiga Civilization is called the Carmamel Planet, a green planet approximately 14.3 times the size of Earth. On this planet, the ocean takes up 42% of its surface, but with the advancements in a fourth-tier civilization, the environment can no longer constrain its inhabitants.
"How strange, why is it so lively?" Just as they emerged from the wormhole, the dense mass of spaceships was almost comparable to the overpass congestion during rush hour in Jiangnan City.
Even participating in the Cosmic Federation Schoolβs grand entrance exam, Fang Jueyu never felt this kind of atmosphere before.
"Whatβs going on, rushing to the afterlife?" Fang Jueyu curiously asked, "Little Yi, whatβs up with the Asiga Civilization?"
"Master, something interesting, youβve stumbled upon a major event!" Little Yi laughed, "The Cosmic Artifact Refiner Competition, held every 1,000 years, is happening in six months, and you just ran into it!"
"What a coincidence?" Fang Jueyu was also a bit surprised.
The cosmic Artifact Refiner Competition is considered higher value than the Pupil Skill competition.
Pupil Skill qualifications are incredibly strict, accessible only to families and organizations with the pupil skill inheritance.
But Artifact Refiners are different; in the Cosmic Federation, refining learning materials are for sale, theoretically enabling anyone to become a refiner!
So across the universe, the number of Artifact Refiners is enormous!
Yet an exceptional Artifact Refiner is a rarity, not just anyone hammering iron qualifies for the title.
Since the Asiga Civilization has the most advanced Alchemy, they established an Artifact Refiner Association, with branches across various civilizations.
To become an Artifact Refiner, one must pass an assessment, marking the genuine distinction from ordinary blacksmiths.
This 1,000-year competition has two parts: one for new stars under 1,000 years old, seeking the best young talents, with some even catching the eye of a few masters in the refiner guild to become their students.
The other has no age limit, allowing any refiner to participate. Even some ancient creatures might join on a whim; thus, rules assume only master-level individuals can register, making it an absolutely spectacular event.
Spectators might even witness the birth of Demigod Weapons, a brag-worthy experience for years.
"Master, do you want to give it a try?" Little Yi suggested, "If you go, the youth groupβs championship is as good as yours, and you have a high chance of making the top ranks in the master group!"
Fang Jueyuβs current Artifact Refining Technique could potentially create a Demigod Weapon, and that already represents the master groupβs peak, considering the method for Divine Weapon crafting is lost.
"Forget it; weβre not here to show off; weβre here for business!"
"How is it not serious business?" Little Yi countered, "Master, if you win the championship, you can become an elder in the refiner association. With the backing of those veterans, seeking the fourth fragment would be much easier!"
"Why not just call my Demigod Legion to make them submit with brute force?"
"Master, donβt forget, you have the ultimate task; the Artifact Refiner Guild holds a very high cosmic status!"
Remembering this, Fang Jueyuβs eyes brightened.
"Right, when thereβs both benefit and opportunity to show off, why not do it?"
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