# Chapter 1635: Competition Rewards
Of the one hundred pairs, aside from a few individuals who were forging alone, the vast majority were in combined teams. The forging competition was no small matter. Everyone in Flame Gold City placed great importance on this forging competition, and no one would fail to give their utmost effort. Those who forged alone had only one reason: they had not found a suitable partner. The people they found to cooperate with them might actually produce worse results than if they forged alone.
The crowd's gazes all focused on the vast, now-empty square, their eyes burning with intensity. Those people were elite forgers selected from tens of thousands, the cream of the younger generation in all of Flame Gold City. Perhaps in a few decades or a hundred years, they would shine brilliantly. And at this moment, these spectators were witnessing the rise of these young forgers.
This final battle would be the battle of their rise, and also the battle that would make some of them famous.
At this moment, seven purple-robed forging masters simultaneously stepped forward, standing shoulder to shoulder, and spoke to the crowd in the square: "Before the finals of the forging competition begin, according to past convention (guanli), we still invite the purple-gold forging master of the Flame Gold Tower to announce the rewards for this forging competition's final round."
Hearing the purple-robed master's words, the crowd's gazes immediately grew heated. In all of Flame Gold City, if one were to ask about the wealthiest place, for countless years, there had always been only one answer: the Flame Gold Tower.
This forging force, standing at the top of Flame Gold City's pyramid, could easily forge all kinds of powerful imperial artifacts. Their wealth was almost universally known. With just a little thought, one could imagine that their riches were far more than just imperial artifacts.
Many forces around Flame Gold City had some connection with the Flame Gold Tower. When great cultivators from various sects needed weapons, they would often seek out the forging masters of the Flame Gold Tower. Doing so, of course, required offering equivalent treasures in exchange, such as ancient scriptures, divine ability techniques, occasionally acquired powerful array daos, precious forging materials, and terrifying beast flames. All of these could appear in such transactions.
Many of these traded treasures ended up belonging privately to the forging masters who crafted the weapons. Therefore, many people wanted to enter the Flame Gold Tower and become one of its members. As long as you had sufficiently powerful forging strength, it meant that an endless stream of treasures would actively seek you out. Of course, a large portion of those treasures would also flow directly into the Flame Gold Tower, becoming part of its treasury.
After countless years of accumulation, no force in Flame Gold City could compare to the Flame Gold Tower in wealth. And at this once-in-thirty-years forging competition, the treasures provided by the Flame Gold Tower every time would make people's hearts pound with excitement.
This time, of course, was no exception.
Treasures were also one of the reasons that motivated those outstanding young forging geniuses to participate in the forging competition.
The nine-level forging master draped in a purple-gold robe slowly stepped forward, while three eight-level forging masters in crimson-gold robes followed behind him. Together, they appeared before the crowd, showing warm smiles to the young forgers.
"We pay our respects to the masters." The many young people in the void above the square slightly bowed to the group to show respect. Nine-level forging masters and eight-level forging masters were already extremely formidable figures. The imperial artifacts they forged could threaten those standing at the peak of the Martial Emperor realm, and their esteemed status was easy to imagine.
"No need to be polite. You are all the pillars of Flame Gold City's younger generation. As long as you are willing to put in the effort, it would not be surprising for you to achieve what I have in the future. Even surpassing me is not impossible."
The nine-level forging master in the purple-gold robe said with a smile, immediately causing many people's hearts to pound with excitement. Surpassing him meant being able to forge emperor-level weapons. Just imagining such an achievement was enough to make one's blood surge.
"I will now announce the rewards for this forging competition." The nine-level master smiled again, and immediately the crowd fell into absolute silence, all ears pricked up, wondering what precious treasures would appear in this forging competition.
"The one who obtains the championship position in this forging competition will receive a type of flame. This flame was obtained by the Flame Gold Tower's experts after slaying a Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor. This Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor's cultivation was at the High-rank Demon Emperor level. Its nine heads spewed forth terrifying beast flames. Experts below the High-rank Emperor level cannot withstand the power of the Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor's beast flames. If struck, they would almost certainly die. Our Flame Gold Tower extracted the beast flame from this Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor and is offering it as the reward for the champion of this forging competition."
The nine-level forging master spoke slowly, and immediately a fierce sharpness appeared in the eyes of the crowd. Even the high-ranking figures of the major forces in Flame Gold City had sharp glints in their eyes, their hearts pounding with excitement. This kind of powerful flame was immensely tempting even to them, let alone to those young forgers.
"The Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor, a High-rank Demon Emperor's internal beast flame! If obtained, it can easily smelt terrifying forging materials, improving the quality of forged weapons. Even when used to fight and kill enemies, it would unleash terrifying power!" The crowd's hearts thumped wildly. The value of this flame was immeasurable.
However, soon many people's eyes dimmed again. Thinking that they had no hope of winning first place, what was there to get excited about? This Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor's beast flame was not meant for them. It would only benefit others, making the strong even stronger.
"Hate Long Sky, Yan Feng, Ge Qingfeng, and Sima Nan. They can compete for it. This Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor's beast flame will likely belong to one of these four." The crowd thought silently in their hearts. At this moment, Yan Feng and the others' hearts were indeed pounding fiercely. The reward for the forging competition champion had not disappointed them.
"This Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor's beast flame, I am determined to obtain." Yan Feng's eyes seemed to spurt flames as he laughed inwardly: "It seems this forging competition will be about more than just winning the beauty."
"Alright, the treasure for the champion position is the Nine-Headed Serpent Emperor's beast flame. The reward for the second position is a seventh-level imperial artifact armor. Attacks below the High-rank Emperor level cannot penetrate it." The nine-level forging master spoke again, and the crowd's expressions trembled once more. A seventh-level imperial artifact was already at the level of a high-grade imperial artifact. Attacks from Mid-rank Emperors could not penetrate it, allowing one to save their life in dangerous moments. It was very precious.
"The reward for the third position is also a seventh-level imperial artifact, but an offensive one."
"Another seventh-level imperial artifact. The rewards for this forging competition are a grade higher than thirty years ago." Some of the older generation murmured inwardly. Having experienced many sessions of the forging competition, the rewards this time were definitely considered very generous. A seventh-level imperial artifact was enough to make even High-rank Emperors' hearts stir. After all, finding a seventh-level purple-robed forging master to help forge a weapon was no easy matter.
"As for the fourth and fifth positions, they will each receive a sixth-level imperial artifact. The sixth to tenth positions will each receive a fifth-level imperial artifact. I won't go into detail about what specific imperial artifacts they are. In any case, once the forging competition ends, they will be given to you immediately."
The purple-gold robed forging master said with a smile: "In addition, anyone who obtains a top ten position in the forging competition will have their safety absolutely guaranteed by our Flame Gold Tower within Flame Gold City. I think I don't need to elaborate on this point. So, anyone thinking of targeting the rewards they obtain should think carefully about whether they want to become an enemy of the entire Flame Gold Tower."
Many people shook their heads inwardly. The Flame Gold Tower was not just about its surface-level power. Its relationships with major forces and powerful great cultivators were impossible to fully articulate. No one knew for sure. Even emperor-level experts would have to think carefully before becoming enemies with the Flame Gold Tower.
"Furthermore, I have another good news to announce. Today, in the finals of the forging competition, those who obtain the top three positions can choose one of the three crimson-gold robed forging masters behind me, that is, the eight-level forging masters, to guide them in forging for one year. Of course, if during that year, you form a master-disciple relationship, I would also be happy to see that happen."
"Guidance from an eight-level forging master!" As soon as these words were spoken, it triggered another intense reaction. This was a treatment that did not exist before, entirely dependent on the willingness of the crimson-gold robed forging masters themselves. Now, there was this opportunity. The benefits for the top three in the forging competition were too many, causing many people to secretly hate that they did not have such forging strength.
"However, if during the forging competition, any of them take a liking to one of you, as long as both parties are willing, they can also directly become master and disciple. I don't need to say more about this; it's entirely based on your own wishes."
The purple-gold robed master smiled again. This situation occurred in every session of the forging competition. That was why Yan Feng had already made an agreement with a purple-robed master before the forging competition began.
"Finally, those who obtain the top ten positions in the forging competition, or those I select, can directly join the Flame Gold Tower and become one of its members." The nine-level forging master said one last thing, then smiled and nodded to the crowd. His body slowly retreated, preparing to leave the time to these young forgers. The temptations had been thrown out. Now, let these juniors strive for them!