The power went out for an entire day, making it impossible for him to write during the day. The power only came back at night, and when he wrote in the middle of the night, there was thunder and rain. He didn't dare to continue writing, so he immediately shut down his computer.
Suddenly, Qin Xiao made a sound of surprise. He stared at Jianchen with a strange gaze, looking him up and down. In the end, he circled around Jianchen a few times and said with a face full of doubt, "Brother Jianchen, you've been gone for ten days. Why do I feel like you've suddenly become a little different from before?"
Ming Dong nodded in agreement, "And here I thought I was the only one who felt this. So brother Qin Xiao has also noticed that Jianchen is a little different from before."
Hearing the two's words, Jianchen's heart skipped a beat. If Qin Xiao was the only one who said this, he could treat it as a joke and laugh it off, but now that even Qin Xiao felt the same way, there was clearly some truth to it.
"Could it be that my breakthrough to the Earth Saint Master level has changed so much that even the two of them can sense it?" Jianchen thought to himself.
At this moment, Qin Xiao seemed to think of something and revealed a meaningful smile. He said in a low voice, "Brother Jianchen, you haven't run off to some place to be with some girl, have you? I've heard that some people undergo very obvious changes after experiencing certain things." Qin Xiao's face was covered in a mischievous smile.
Jianchen's face darkened. He unhappily glared at Qin Xiao, "Qin Xiao, stop talking nonsense."
Qin Xiao stared at Jianchen with a strange expression and laughed mischievously, "Brother Jianchen, looking at your flustered and exasperated appearance, I wouldn't have guessed right, would I?"
Jianchen was immediately speechless. Qin Xiao looked like a burly man and seemed rather simple and honest, but he didn't think that he would be so good at teasing people.
Jianchen looked seriously at Jianchen and said, "Jianchen, I've indeed discovered that the current you seems to be different from before."
Jianchen chuckled and said, "Then tell me, how am I different now?"
Ming Dong carefully observed Jianchen, then imitated Qin Xiao and circled Jianchen a few times. In the end, he shook his head and said, "I don't know, I can't say."
Jianchen smiled and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this irrelevant topic for now. Brother Qin Xiao, when will we depart for Mercenary City? Has the date been set?"
Qin Xiao straightened up as soon as the topic was brought up, "The date of departure has already been set. It'll be in three days. At that time, it won't be just my Tianqin clan. There will be a few other large clans and some powerful sects from the Zhuya Kingdom as well. They'll all be directly transported through the Spatial Gates of our allies."
"Oh, so there will be quite a few people participating in the Mercenary Gathering," Jianchen murmured.
"Although there will probably be several hundred people going, only a few dozen of them will be participating in the gathering. The others will be escorting them along the way so that they won't encounter any accidents along the way," Qin Xiao said seriously.
After learning the date of departure, Jianchen parted ways with Qin Xiao and returned to his room with Ming Dong.
After closing the door, Ming Dong sat down on a chair and stared at Jianchen with some worry, "Jianchen, the Mercenary Gathering will be taking place soon. It's extremely dangerous, and it's said that even Earth Saint Masters might not be able to survive. Are you really confident?"
Jianchen smiled, "Ming Dong, don't worry. Since I'm willing to go, I obviously have a certain level of confidence. Even if I can't make it into the rankings, keeping my life won't be a problem." Jianchen's voice was filled with great confidence. Before, he was able to threaten Earth Saint Masters when he was still a Great Saint Master. Now that he had broken through again, there were very few Earth Saint Masters who could match him if he borrowed the sword spirits' invincibility.
"Alright then, I wish you success. The Mercenary Gathering is not a place I can participate in. Although I've broken through to Great Saint Master, it's still far from enough to participate in the gathering, so I won't be interfering. I can only go with you to Mercenary City." Ming Dong knew himself very well. Even Earth Saint Masters might not be able to survive, so he would just be throwing his life away if he participated.
Afterward, Ming Dong left Jianchen's room. Jianchen locked himself in his room by himself. He sat cross-legged on his bed, familiarizing himself with the power that had suddenly increased by many times.
Suddenly, a series of knocks rang out in Jianchen's ears. He saw a middle-aged man in white robes slowly walk into Jianchen's room. It was actually the patriarch of the Tianqin family.
Jianchen immediately got off his bed when he saw the person. He clasped his hands, "Greetings to the patriarch of the Tianqin family."
The patriarch of the Tianqin family walked in with a smile, but when his gaze landed on Jianchen, his face suddenly froze. A sliver of undetectable shock appeared in the depths of his eyes, but he returned to his senses very quickly. He could not help but sigh in amazement, "No wonder Xiao 'er admires brother Jianchen so much. So not only is your strength extraordinary, but your talent is also so terrifying. You don't seem to be more than twenty-five years old, but you've actually managed to break through to Earth Saint Master at such a young age. That's just too terrifying."
Jian Chen was not surprised at all. It was as if everything was only natural. After breaking through to Earth Saint Master, his body had undergone a metamorphosis, causing his bearing to change drastically as well. Ming Dong and Qin Xiao, who were more familiar with him, could clearly sense this change, let alone the knowledgeable patriarch of the Tianqin clan, Jing Yang and Jing Yang.
"You're too kind, patriarch. I was just lucky and happened to succeed," Jianchen declined with clasped hands.
"Brother Jianchen, you've only broken through to Earth Saint Master recently. The metamorphosis of your body has caused you to give off a unique aura. Anyone with a bit of insight will be able to see through you. This won't do you any good when you participate in the Mercenary Gathering." With that, a small booklet appeared in the patriarch's hand. He continued, "This is a method to hide your aura. Not only will you be able to hide your aura after breaking through to Earth Saint Master, but you'll also be able to completely hide your strength. You should have quite a few gang leaders when you go to Mercenary City. After all, every extra bit of strength you hide is an extra trump card for survival."
As soon as he heard that it was a method to hide one's aura and strength, Jianchen's eyes immediately shone with excitement. After thanking the patriarch, he accepted the booklet without any hesitation.
"Brother Jian Chen, we'll set off in three days. I'll lend you this cultivation method for three days. Return it to me after three days," the patriarch of the Tianqin clan said with a smile. He was amiable and did not put on the airs of a patriarch at all.
Jianchen nodded, "I'll definitely return this cultivation method to the patriarch in three days."
The patriarch walked over to a chair and sat down. After a slight hesitation, he said to Jianchen, "Jianchen, I've come this time because I have a request. I hope you can agree to it."
With that, Jianchen looked at the patriarch in doubt. He asked, "Patriarch, just tell me what it is. As long as it's within my power, I definitely won't refuse."
The expression of the Tianqin Clan's representative became somewhat solemn. There was a faint trace of worry between her brows. She said, "This matter may not be difficult for you. If Xiao 'er encounters any danger during the Mercenary Gathering, I hope that little brother can lend a hand and save her. Do your best to protect her life."
Jianchen chuckled with that, "Don't worry, patriarch. Brother Qin Xiao and I hit it off right from the start. Even if you didn't mention this matter, I would still help him."
"If that's the case, then I don't have to worry. Brother Jian Chen, you should properly comprehend this aura-concealing cultivation method. I won't disturb you any further." The patriarch of the Tianqin family let out a sigh of relief. He did not stay there for long and quickly left.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. In the morning, Jianchen was woken up by Qin Xiao. He then went to the backyard of the Tianqin clan with Ming Dong.
When Jianchen arrived, a large group of people had already gathered in the backyard. Half of them were old men in their seventies, people that Jianchen had never seen before. At the very front, four huge flying magical beasts sat on the ground quietly. They were all Class 3 magical beasts.
Flying magical beasts were extremely precious and rare on the Tian Yuan Continent. They were far rarer than mounts. This was not only because flying magical beasts were difficult to capture, but also because flying magical beasts were not things that ordinary people dared to ride. Once a magical beast took to the air, your life would be completely in the hands of the magical beast. If it suddenly went berserk and threw you from several thousand meters in the air, even Earth Saint Masters would fall to their deaths.
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