Volume 1: Winds Rising From the Mountains and Swamps Chapter 68: Dispatching
Elder Ma stroked his long beard with his hand, chin slightly, and said a few words to the disciples in the audience. His voice was not high-pitched, but it could be heard clearly by the ears of a crowd of one or two thousand people. What he said represents nothing more than the sect’s ardent expectations for its disciples and the sect’s love for its disciples.
Then Elder Meng stepped forward, changed Elder Ma's peaceful opening remarks, and with a loud voice that made the whole place buzz, he stated the rules of the disciples' competition one by one.
"Blue-shirted disciples participated in the competition. There were 210 people in total, divided into 11 teams to draw lots and compete against each other. This competition is different from the past. The final ranking is no longer determined by the number of wins and losses. The loser is directly eliminated, and there is no more competition. The winner will be promoted, and the winner or loser will be judged by the elders. The last ten winners will be transferred to the Qingshan disciples, and will be accepted by the elders. There are 120 Qingshan disciples participating in the competition. Method. Similarly, those with outstanding performance will be qualified to travel after being selected by the sect..."
The disciples in the audience heard the sound and couldn't help but whisper. Elder Meng's eyes widened and he coughed, which was like thunder exploding over the heads of everyone present. All the disciples were so frightened that they remained silent and watched in panic. Hu and Wan also covered their ears and acted silently.
Lin Yi's expression did not change, but he nodded secretly, Elder Meng's internal strength is quite good!
"The method this time is different from the past, and it makes sense. You don't need to talk!" Elder Meng's face was sullen, and his aura was even more frightening. Lin Yi, on the other hand, agreed with this method in his heart. It should be noted that in the battle of life and death, losing a move means losing one's life. The method of direct elimination may seem cruel, but it is actually closer to the truth.
After Elder Meng finished speaking, Master Mu left alone with Elder Xue, master and disciple Zhen Yuanzi. Elder Ma is sitting on the stage, and the remaining four elders are arranged around. After that, the disciples in blue shirts come on stage to compete. Qin Ren and Jitang stayed on the stage with Mu Qing'er.
As expected, they are inner disciples. In Lin Yi's view, the martial arts of these blue-shirted disciples are much higher than those of Yuan Fengming and Che Hai. However, the current martial arts of these two people must not be comparable to those of these blue-shirted disciples. Than!
The meridians are open, the true energy is flowing all over the body, and the spirit of the eyebrows and eyes are different from ordinary people. Elder Ma in the scene seems to be highly virtuous and respected, but Elder Rong with a gentle face has not yet reached this level.
Lin Yi watched the competition on the stage from a distance, but his mind moved. With a slightly stunned look on his face, he pretended to look around unintentionally.
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On a small mountain peak dozens of feet away, three Supreme Elders of the Tianlong Sect stood together, silently staring at the mountain in the distance.
After a long time, Elder Qiao opened his eyes slightly, looked back at the two old friends beside him, and shook his head slightly.
"I just inspected the mountain plains and found nothing unusual." Elder Qiao said softly.
Elder Zhu nodded silently, and Elder Jiang said with a disappointed look on his face: "Brother Qiao's spiritual consciousness can reach a hundred feet away, which is beyond our reach. It's not a bad thing that this person is not among these disciples." He paused and looked. Looking into the distance, he continued: "Perhaps this person has left Jiulong Mountain. Otherwise, there is such a great opportunity to find out the strength of Tianlong Sect. There is no reason for him not to come."
Elder Qiao pondered for a moment, nodded slowly and said, "As long as this person doesn't care about me, it's fine for the Tianlong Sect!"
The three old men were still worried about the mysterious appearance of their fellow masters. But for a while, he couldn't find the whereabouts of the other party, so he could only think about the good things.
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Mu Tiancheng accompanied master and apprentice Zhen Yuanzi to the back of the mountain, and Elder Xue followed closely behind him silently.
After passing the Charter Peak, Mu Tiancheng turned around, smiled, and said, "How about taking a short break at my seat, Taoist Priest?"
Zhen Yuanzi twirled his long beard in a carefree manner, bowed slightly, and said with a smile: "Haha, thank you so much for your kindness! It's just that it's inconvenient for me to live in a noble sect now. In addition, Elder Xue is out of seclusion, so I don't dare to disturb him! "
Elder Xue was generous and generous, with a smile on his face, and said: "Taoist Priest, you have seen something different! I never thought that you, a monk, would fall in love with me, Jiulong Mountain, and never want to go back!"
"Madam, you are so complimentary! The beautiful scenery of Jiulong Mountain is also an opportunity for Pindao. How can we not take advantage of the opportunity to practice so that we can live up to the love of Master Mu!" Elder Xue's words contained a hint of ridicule, but Zhen Yuanzi His expression did not change, and he remained as cheerful as before.
Elder Xue was annoyed that this Zhen Yuanzi was so thick-skinned that he could only spit in secret.
The light in Mu Tiancheng's slender eyes flashed and then disappeared, he tilted his head slightly and said, "In that case, Taoist Master, please do it!"
Zhen Yuanzi calmly bowed his hands and said, "I say goodbye——!"
When Mu Tiancheng and his wife saw Zhen Yuanzi and his disciples walking away, they walked towards Ouwei Peak.
"Husband, this old Taoist priest is too thick-skinned, why is he so dependent on my Tianlong sect and won't leave?" Elder Xue was a little angry.
"He will stay until my disciple goes out and travel with my disciple!" Mu Tiancheng looked into the distance and said softly.
Elder Xue said with some confusion: "This Taoist leader is a rogue, so he might have thrown away his Baiyun Temple!"
"That's not necessarily the case!" Mu Tiancheng snorted slightly, then turned his head and said slowly: "My husband is aware of this matter, so you don't have to worry about it, madam. I would like to congratulate you, madam, I have gained a lot from this retreat!"
Elder Xue reached out and took Mu Tiancheng's arm, and the two walked side by side.
"Thanks to the help of my husband's elixir, I was lucky enough to cultivate the innate true energy!" After saying this, Zhenshou leaned against Mu Tiancheng, affectionately. It was rare for Elder Xue to look like a little girl.
Mu Tiancheng patted Elder Xue's arm, smiled gently, and said, "The elixir is only an external factor, and Madam's own diligent practice is the foundation. There are only a few elixirs left in our Tianlong Sect from overseas, but we have two top masters, Madam and Elder Xu, in the sect, which is a great blessing for the sect!"
Elder Xue also knew this truth. Taking elixirs may not necessarily make one a top master. Therefore, she was also grateful for her own fate.
"Is Qing'er really going to go on this disciple's trip?" Elder Xue had never questioned Mu Tiancheng's decision, but he couldn't help asking.
Mu Tiancheng said, "If you stay in the sect, you will inevitably be a narrow-minded person. How can you know the world without going out to travel! In addition, I also hope that Qing'er can have her own opportunities!"
Elder Xue sighed! His daughter is the apple of his eye, so he is reluctant to let her go through risks. But what my husband said makes sense. As the daughter of the head of the Tianlong Sect, Mu Qing'er's path is already determined. It is not an ordinary path.
"But the sea road is vast and full of risks. Can Qing'er really return safely?" Elder Xue's eyes turned red and he looked up at Mu Tiancheng beside him.
Mu Tiancheng looked at the peaks in the distance, and his green beard moved with the wind.
Elder Xue felt his hand tighten, and Mu Tiancheng had already held her tightly.
"Madam, don't worry! Didn't your husband and several elders also return safely? Whether for the sect or for Qing'er herself, we should try!" Mu Tiancheng lowered his head and said gently: "If Qing'er can be like the Supreme Elder, wouldn't it be better!"
Elder Xue sighed lightly: "If so, it is Qing'er's opportunity... But...?"
Elder Xue knew that what Mu Tiancheng said made sense. If she was young, she would go out without any scruples. But after getting married and having a daughter, she felt more worried.
This concern is for her husband; this concern is for her precious daughter; this concern is also a kind of infatuation and care for her family!
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On the second day of the disciples' competition, Hu Wan and the other two pulled Lin Yi away early. The latter was helpless and found Deacon Pi, saying that there was no one on duty in the carriage and horse courtyard.
This inner disciple competition is a rare opportunity for outer disciples to broaden their horizons, but some people are not interested in it. Who would come to the carriage and horse courtyard at this time?
Deacon Pi could not help Lin Yi's stubbornness, so he could only appease her with apologetic words and go to watch the fun happily.
Hu Wan and the other two were also puzzled by this, and did not want to think too much, so they ran away impatiently.
The rare quietness made Lin Yi feel physically and mentally comfortable.
Leaning on the haystack, Lin Yi did not regret his decision today at all. There was nothing interesting in the disciples' competition. After watching several competitions yesterday, he understood the martial arts of the inner disciples of the Tianlong Sect and lost interest.
And this is not the reason why Lin Yi declined Hu Wan and the other two. The real reason is that he felt a ray of consciousness passing by him yesterday.
Lin Yi knew in his heart that it must be the Supreme Elders who were investigating in the dark. If he had not obtained the Hidden Spirit Technique inexplicably, he would have been in big trouble yesterday. Think about it, if he was surrounded by the three Supreme Elders, in the public eye of many disciples of the Tianlong Sect, what should he do? Probably he can only run for his life, if he can escape!
As for the fight between cultivators, Lin Yi has not encountered it yet, and he is unsure. He does not even have a magic weapon on hand, and the strange golden dragon sword in his sea of consciousness naturally does not count. If he is really an opponent of the three Supreme Elders, he may have a chance of survival.
So, yesterday, he gritted his teeth and accompanied Hu Wan and the other two to watch for a long time, and today he said he would not go. It is better to be careful in everything!
Just thinking about his own worries, Lin Yi raised his eyebrows and looked towards the gate of the courtyard.
Steward Mu, dressed in a black robe, swayed as he entered the gate, followed by Han Ji.
Lin Yi hurriedly jumped off the haystack, stepped forward and saluted, saying, "What do you want, Steward Mu?"
Steward Mu put his hands behind his back, looked around, and said coldly after a while, "Well, are you the only one here?"
"There is only one disciple here, and the brothers have all gone to watch the competition." Lin Yi didn't know what Steward Mu was here for, so he could only bow his head and answer.
Steward Mu saw Lin Yi's respectful expression, and his face was instantly filled with smiles, saying, "Haha, you are Lin Yi, right? It seems that you are doing well in the carriage and horse yard! Since you are the only one here, you can go on this errand! Just follow your brother Han's instructions!"
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