Oliver led the Immortal Vessel of Cangcheng's delegation to the Xianzhou Luofu.
This was not his first time here, but it was his first time participating in the Stellar Martial Arts Ceremony.
As soon as they arrived at the starship sea, a Sky-Faring Commission Commissioner from Luofu came to greet them.
At that time, the Xianzhou Luofu was packed with people!
Civilizations that had dealings with the Xianzhou Luofu would all send people to participate in this grand event.
"Everyone, this year's Martial Arts Ceremony will be held on the battleship above us. That is the starship Starfall, a starship that survived the Second Abundance Folk War."
The Commissioner was a Foxian woman.
She explained some background stories to the Azure City delegation.
As Oliver led the Azure City delegation through the crowd, the appearance of their leader attracted the attention of many people.
Oliver himself was extremely handsome; just his elegant demeanor drew countless gazes from women of other civilizations.
And the two women by his side,
Jingliu and Bai Heng, also possessed top-tier looks and figures.
The combination of handsome men and beautiful women was very eye-catching.
Of course, the most attention-grabbing point was: Reach Heaven Agent.
"It's the Immortal Vessel of Cangcheng's delegation. I heard the Acting General himself is here. Is that the super handsome person?"
"Buddy, your news is really outdated. Look closer, who are the women next to him?"
Passersby were discussing, and their chatter also attracted nearby pedestrians.
They all looked towards the leading beauty of the Azure City delegation.
White hair, red eyes, devastatingly beautiful, cold and aloof.
Isn't she a member of the legendary organization that has been rumored across various Xianzhou for centuries?
"It's Moonlight Sword Immortal! Jingliu! The one from Reach Heaven Agent!"
"So, that man is the leader of Reach Heaven Agent, Green Lotus Sword Immortal?"
"You guys have some insight. When my hometown was invaded by the Winged Builders, Green Lotus Sword Immortal was the one who acted, instantly annihilating the Evil Creatures army!"
"I also remember that Foxian woman. She seems to be a newly joined member of Reach Heaven Agent. I hadn't heard of her before; she only appeared in the last few decades."
"You wouldn't know, but she's an aviator from our Yaoqing. Because of her outstanding abilities, she was personally invited by the two Sword Immortals to join Reach Heaven Agent~"
Someone said this with their nose practically in the air.
This was because the Reach Heaven Agent organization had been established for a thousand years, yet it had always only had two members.
It wasn't that no one asked to join.
But no one had ever succeeded.
No matter who, how strong, or what talents they possessed, Oliver and Jingliu had never agreed to let outsiders join.
It was only a few decades ago that they took in Bai Heng.
The prestige of this was undeniably immense.
It was no wonder some people from the Yaoqing Xianzhou could proudly boast.
"Green Lotus Sword Immortal is so handsome~ If I could be 'penetrated' by him, I'd die of happiness~"
"Alright, let's team up. You go kidnap Green Lotus Sword Immortal, and I'll kidnap Moonlight Sword Immortal, hehehe."
"I think you two are lovesick. One sword strike and your ass will be pierced."
The crowd by the roadside was abuzz with discussion.
A tall, red-haired man heard the conversation of the passersby next to him, so he looked in the direction they were pointing.
"Reach Heaven Agent looks very strong. I hope they are willing to help me and support Jarilo-VI..."
But he knew that he couldn't talk to them face-to-face right now; he had to use the fame of the competition for his voice to be heard by everyone.
Meanwhile, Oliver,
as he walked, encountered the Immortal Vessel of Zhuming's delegation.
Leading them was a tall, middle-aged man, about fifty years old, with white hair.
The other party saw Oliver and immediately came over to greet him.
"Big Brother Oliver, Sister Jingliu, Sister Bai Heng, long time no see."
This middle-aged man was none other than Yingxing, the beloved disciple of General Huai Yan of the Immortal Vessel of Zhuming, a craftsman known as 'Hundred Forges'.
He was also the Stellaron Hunter - Blade from the original storyline.
His real name was Yingxing.
His hometown was destroyed by the Borisin fleet and turned into a weapon ranch. After narrowly escaping and arriving at the Xianzhou, he diligently studied weapon forging, vowing to eradicate the Abominations of Abundance.
At a young age, he was recognized as a qualified craftsman, and later earned the title of 'Hundred Forges'.
"It's you, Big Star Ying. A few years have passed, and you've aged quite a bit."
Oliver smiled and patted Yingxing on the shoulder.
A person who looked about twenty, patting the shoulder of someone over fifty, as if greeting a junior.
This was the sorrow of short-lived species, whose lifespan was less than a hundred years.
A few decades, to Oliver, was like a nap.
To Yingxing, it was already half of his life.
"In the blink of an eye, you've even developed wrinkles."
Bai Heng sighed with emotion.
"Indeed, he has aged."
Jingliu glanced at him and nodded lightly.
Their connection with Yingxing began decades ago, at the Craftsman Competition on the Immortal Vessel of Zhuming.
Countless craftsmen vied for the title of 'Hundred Forges'.
Ultimately, it was won by an eighteen-year-old short-lived youth.
Oliver's thoughts couldn't help but recall the scene of first meeting Yingxing.
That year, General Huai Yan of the Immortal Vessel of Zhuming personally invited Oliver to watch the Hundred Forges Craftsman Competition.
Oliver brought Jingliu and Bai Heng along as guests to the Immortal Vessel of Zhuming.
Before the competition, they met the eighteen-year-old Yingxing.
He was muttering to himself in a corner, very nervous.
"Child, you will become the champion. You will be the strongest craftsman on the Immortal Vessel of Zhuming."
Oliver said this.
Yingxing was too nervous to speak, merely watching the retreating back of Oliver in silence.
Afterward, the competition proceeded smoothly. Contestants had to use randomly provided official materials to craft ingenious objects on the spot.
Then the judges scored, and finally, Huai Yan made the ultimate decision.
When it was Yingxing's turn, a group of old fogeys, unable to tolerate Yingxing's talent—or the fact that a short-life species was stronger than them—slapped him down.
Thus, they played dirty, swapping all of Yingxing's materials for trash and scrap.
"Huai Yan, you invited me to watch the competition, and this is what I get? Watching your old craftsmen suppress a genius?"
Oliver immediately stepped forward.
He also couldn't stand it, so in a fit of anger, he publicly backed Yingxing.
"How about this: If Yingxing uses this pile of junk materials and manages to craft something excellent, the Immortal Vessel of Zhuming will provide Azure City with three years of military supplies for free. Conversely, if he fails, I, the Reach Heaven Agent of Azure City, will work for Zhuming for free for three years."
Oliver's single wager immediately brought the event to a climax.
After all, he was the Acting General of Azure City and a Sword Immortal who was a Reach Heaven Agent.
The old figures of Zhuming could only grit their teeth and agree.
Ultimately, Yingxing indeed used the pile of scrap materials to craft a lifelike automaton beast.
It was that day.
Yingxing remembered this man, the only one besides his master who had strongly supported him.
"I must become the strongest craftsman! I want to join the Reach Heaven Agents!"
That year, at eighteen, Yingxing gained a new goal.
However, decades passed, and he still felt he wasn't qualified and was too embarrassed to mention it.
"Sirs, please hurry. General Teng Xiao is currently awaiting your arrival."
The voice of the Jiedushi pulled Oliver's thoughts back.
"Mm, let's go."