"Good! Good! Good!" Ju Hua heard the praise and added the prefix "Hidden Dragon" to the name Bexia, considering the other party's identity as a forger.
"You should also be able to feel the unique nature of this warblade. I used special forging techniques to activate the power within the magic crystal, resulting in a special range effect due to the mutual compatibility between the weapon and the crystal!" Ju Hua said with a smile, his body shrinking back to its original frail old man appearance, like a deflated balloon.
"I call it the Frost Domain. Its effect can influence anyone within a twenty-meter radius, even the champion, causing their speed and reaction to decrease!" Ju Hua's voice was filled with pride. Forging a weapon like this was something he had been boasting about for a long time, as such weapons were considered top-tier champion equipment in ancient texts. They were rare treasures even in that era, let alone in this age of dwindling magic. Ordinary champion equipment was already extremely rare, not to mention top-tier equipment like this.
Ju Hua dared to say that there were no more than a handful of people on the continent who could produce equipment of this level, excluding some of the remaining artifacts. However, those artifacts, compared to an individual, surely wouldn't be as helpful as the Hidden Dragon Froststar. After all, this was the most compatible equipment for Bexia.
There was no need for further explanation. Ju Hua himself didn't dare to claim full understanding of the weapon, as the characteristics of each piece of equipment needed to be discovered gradually. This process required time and Bexia's energy.
Leaving the Hidden Dragon Workshop with the warblade, Bexia immediately familiarized himself with the Hidden Dragon Froststar upon returning to the mansion. This weapon felt very different from the previous one. If the previous warblade was just a warblade, then the one he was using now felt like a part of his own body. It greatly enhanced Bexia's combat power by at least fifty percent.
Moreover, he could feel that this was not the weapon's strongest state. Bexia's magic power was still not strong enough to fully unleash the weapon's power. According to Ju Hua's words, with Bexia's mid-level magic power, he could grasp up to ten percent of its power. However, in reality, Bexia felt like he had grasped thirty percent. This was not just a self-perception, but something he genuinely felt.
He was now already a mid-level Three-Star. With the energy of the Frost Marrow, he had rapidly improved by two stars in less than a week. This was still the result of intentional suppression, or else it would have been even higher.
The more Bexia used the Hidden Dragon Froststar, the more comfortable he felt with it. However, deep down, he still felt that the most natural and powerful weapon for him was the weaponized Christine. It had a different connection, as if their souls were one, and they were completely united.
But now, he would definitely not accept using Christine for battle again.
And so, he spent the last few days of the Dragon God Conference in peaceful cultivation, finally welcoming the grand day of the Anzu Festival after the noisy atmosphere. This festival marked the beginning of the selection process for divine officials and was also a way to show respect to the Dragon God, presided by the current High Priest.
And this day was a feast for the people of Anzu, just like the founding of other countries, it was the grandest festival in the country, and you can imagine how lively it was.
As a diplomatic envoy, Bexia naturally received an invitation from the Anzu royal family to participate in this Dragon God Festival. When standing high and looking at the crowded scene of people in Shen Square, Bexia was also very surprised because there were so many people here that it made one's scalp tingle.
On the high platform of the ceremony, the bottom row is the guards who maintain order. Each of them has extreme power. Just standing there gives people a tremendous pressure, not to mention the black dragon-patterned armor they are wearing. It is said to be a high-level magical equipment, with an effect comparable to half a champion-level equipment!
Above them is the priests of the church. They do not belong to any of the church's real power factions, nor do they intervene in any matters of the church. They are solely responsible for the ceremonies. They can even refuse orders from the High Priests. They are the most mysterious group of people in the Great Dragon Church, and they have the unique ability to communicate with the dragon gods.
The highest level is the altar where the dragon gods are worshiped. Only three people are present here: the Left High Priest wearing a yellow robe, the Right High Priest wearing a red robe, and the High Priest wearing a black robe.
The Left and Right High Priests wear dragon masks and their faces cannot be seen. It is said that once someone becomes a High Priest, they must wear this mask and cannot take it off during their term of office, even when eating or sleeping.
As for the current ruler of the Great Dragon Church, the High Priest, he has the appearance of a middle-aged man, long hair cascading down to his waist, with a soft and mysterious aura on his face. He is very handsome, and the most striking feature is the pair of black horns on his head, which are the symbol of the dragon and represent his incredibly powerful dragon lineage.
Anzu is the nation of the Great Dragon Church, and everything related to the word "dragon" is taboo here and of utmost importance. Within the church, the standard for selecting the High Priest is the awakening degree of dragon lineage. Those fortunate enough to become High Priests are undoubtedly individuals with incredibly high dragon blood. The manifestation of dragon transformation is even hailed as a "sign of being close to the gods"! It is the thing they are most proud of.
The High Priest of Anzu gestured on the high platform, instantly quieting the entire Shen Square. The silence was even a bit eerie. Such commanding power is something even the emperor of an empire cannot possess, and this is the instinctive response of every person from the heart, not something forced by the High Priest. From this, one can catch a glimpse of the terrifying aspect of Anzu. If they were to launch a war based on this, the consequences would be absolutely horrifying.
The main content of the ceremony is not extensive, consisting only of complex and ancient rituals. In reality, there are only a few steps: the Left High Priest ignites the "divine fire" on the altar, followed by the High Priest reciting prayers from the Right High Priest, and then placing them into the "divine fire". At this point, the ceremony is almost complete, and the subsequent procedures belong to the Anzu royal family.
As for the process of awarding the Great Dragon Token, it is arranged at the end. It is worth mentioning that there are not many people who receive the Great Dragon Token. Although there are only about a hundred people, it is very few compared to the large number of participants.
Bexia, who witnessed all the proceedings, inexplicably had a strange question in his mind, that is, the so-called dragons seem to be very different. This was actually noticed before on Long Momo's body, but he didn't pay attention to it at that time.
The Dragon God seems to manifest in different forms. Some depictions resemble the giant dragons described in ancient texts, while in other instances, a serpent-like dragon with antler-like horns on its head is observed, showing a stark contrast to the giant dragons.
Are these two beings of the same species? Bexia pondered this question in his mind, sensing that there might be some hidden secrets at play...
