Chapter 368: The competition for the ranking is heating up
"Let me take charge of the construction work in the core area?"
In the Jiaxu stronghold, Li Fan looked at Xue Mu and others who suddenly visited, and was slightly startled.
I just thought about it and then decisively refused.
"I'm not being modest. During the assessment at Langhuan Academy, my level of affinity with Tianxuan Mirror was just average."
"Fellow Taoist Xue Mu can vouch for me on this point."
"I accept your kindness. However, my ability is indeed limited and I cannot bear such an important responsibility."
"Senior Jiang's formation level is much higher than mine, and he is highly respected. I can see that there is no more suitable candidate than him."
Li Fan said sincerely.
The Nascent Soul Array Master named Jiang Qigui looked at the unkind looks from the monks around him and quickly responded: "Fellow Taoist Li Fan is joking. Your contribution is obvious to all, how dare I..."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Fan interrupted him with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Jiang, please don't misunderstand. Everything Li said is sincere."
"As we all know, the final construction process of the Tianxuan Spirit Locking Array requires communication with the central array hub to facilitate continuous debugging in the future."
"This is indeed not what I am good at, and I am not deliberately refusing."
Looking at Jiang Qigui who was hesitant, Li Fan added: "I understand your worries, Senior Jiang. The construction of the outer and inner magic circles has put in a lot of effort but relatively little contribution."
"As for the central core area, it doesn't actually require much effort, but the contribution it can make is relatively much greater."
"Taking over the hosting duties at this time is suspected of forcibly picking peaches. You are afraid of being accused in the future, right?"
Jiang Qigui's old face blushed slightly when he saw Li Fan speaking out what was on his mind without any concealment.
Just as he was about to explain, he heard Li Fan say: "So that everyone knows that I am now half dead."
"The so-called ranking on the gold medal list..."
Li Fan paused to resolve the slight resentment rising in his heart.
He said calmly: "I don't care at all."
"The only thing I hope for is to make as many contributions as possible before I die."
"All I'm thinking about is the most efficient way to build the formation."
"So Fellow Daoist Jiang doesn't have to refuse."
"With such an important responsibility, who else would you take on?"
After saying that, Li Fan glanced around to express his feelings.
Jiang Qigui's face turned red after hearing Li Fan's heartfelt words.
Taking a deep breath, he bowed deeply towards Li Fan.
"In this case, I will be disrespectful!"
"It will definitely live up to the high expectations of fellow Taoists."
Jiang Qigui said in a deep voice.
Li Fan held his hands and said sincerely, "Next, I have to work hard, fellow Taoist."
Three days later, Huangfusong, accompanied by two black-robed monks, arrived at the Jiaxu stronghold.
When I came on this trip, I received a message from Li Fan and others, sending the Tianxuan Mirror, which is the central formation hub.
"I've met Senior Huangfu!" Li Fan saluted.
"You kid..." Fatty Huangfusong looked at Li Fan with complicated eyes.
"Good job!" Huangfusong patted Li Fan on the shoulder and said nothing more.
He took out a broken jade talisman, turned around, and completed the splicing with the jade talisman in the hands of the two black-robed monks.
In the unfolding light curtain, countless characters flashed past like a waterfall.
An imperceptible wave emitted from the light curtain and swept across the surrounding area.
It seems to be performing identity verification.
After a moment, the fluctuations retracted, and a simple, small and exquisite bronze mirror appeared from the light curtain.
The characters flowed into the mirror, and the light curtain disappeared without a trace.
Only the bronze mirror was left, floating in the air, with a quiet mysterious light emitting around it.
Huangfusong's expression was solemn, and he continued to make secrets.
Pointing towards the outside of the stronghold, he pointed at the center of the Yuan-devouring white mist.
The sea of fog rippled, as if there was something echoing him in the depths of the white fog.
Li Fan squinted slightly, that should be the core area of the Zhongtian Xuan Lock Spirit Array.
Sure enough, a moment later, a ray of cyan black light cut through the white mist.
Heading straight towards the Jiaxu stronghold below.
The bronze mirror suspended in the middle.
Little bits of green light were all absorbed by the bronze mirror.
The green light surrounding him slowly became introverted and disappeared.
Finally, when there was no mysterious aura around the bronze mirror, it looked like the most ordinary mortal thing.
Huangfusong finally breathed a sigh of relief, took out a vermilion square wooden box from his arms, and put the bronze mirror in it.
But when the bronze mirror entered the wooden box, the wooden box that originally had a physical presence first transformed into a red shadow under the gaze of everyone.
Then it gathered toward the center, turned into a red light spot, flew to Huangfusong's forehead, and settled down.
Without explaining why he did what he did just now, Huangfusong said to everyone in a deep voice: "I will take care of the central formation hub until the installation is completed."
"Jiang Qigui, how long will this process take you?"
Jiang Qigui didn't hesitate at all and returned: "Within seven days, everyone can work together to complete it."
Huangfusong nodded slowly: "It's not too late. After the formation here is completed, I have to rush to other places."
After saying that, he looked at Li Fan and his face softened a little: "Thanks to Li Fan for working so hard, the construction progress of your formation is already among the fastest."
"As far as I know, Tianchenzhou, which ranks first in progress, has not yet completed the entire formation, and should still be in the process of building the central core area."
"If you work harder, you may be able to overtake..."
Just as Huangfu Song was encouraging everyone, a cry of surprise suddenly came from the direction of the Tianxuan Mirror outside the meeting hall.
"What's going on? Why did the first place score so much suddenly?"
"Now the gap with the second place has been completely widened!"
The words fell into the ears of the cultivators present, and they all looked at Huangfu Song with a strange look.
"Hehe...still a step late. But you still have hope to compete for the second place." Huangfu Song was very thick-skinned and said as if nothing had happened.
"Okay, let's set off without delay." He ordered.
Just when everyone was about to go to the central area of the formation to complete the final work.
Another cry of surprise sounded, attracting the attention of Li Fan and others.
"Huh? Look, Guo Yezhong, who has always been ranked last, has moved!"
"Indeed, although the points are pitifully few and he is still ranked last, at least he has finally started working."
...
Li Fan, Xue Mu and Jiang Qigui looked at each other.
They all felt something was wrong.
It seems that Guo Yezhong's points were obtained at the same time as the construction of the first Tianxuan Locking Spirit Formation was completed?
Is there any connection between them?
Li Fan looked at Huangfu Song for an answer.
The fat man shrugged his shoulders, as if he had absolutely no idea.
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