Qincang School, Yangyue Island, Huayin Peak.
Huang Fuzhou was dressed in a grey Daoist robe. His expression was indifferent as he walked slowly to the main hall.
He glanced to the side and saw a Daoist in a green robe sitting at a table. He was about thirty years old and did not look impressive. However, his eyes seemed to be coated with a layer of glaze, smooth and shiny like porcelain. He had a thick beard above his lips and a broad forehead. He did not wear a crown, and there was a squinting brown leopard lying beside him.
Sitting opposite the Taoist was Perfected Qin's disciple, Yue Longshan. Seeing Huang Fuzhou come out, she waved at him and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Huang, let me introduce you. This is Pingdu Sect's Wu Hancheng, Senior Brother Wu. Speaking of which, he can be considered a distant relative of your madam."
Wu Hancheng shook his sleeves and stood up. He bowed to Huang Fuzhou and said, "I've long heard of Qincang's Twin Geniuses. I finally get to see Senior Brother Huang's face today."
Huang Fuzhou returned the greeting indifferently and said calmly, "The reputation I had in the past is long gone. There's no need to mention it."
Although Wu Hancheng looked polite, there was no lack of arrogance in his demeanor. If it was before, Huang Fuzhou would definitely think of a way to suppress him. But now, his edge had been polished and he no longer had that competitive spirit. He was already indifferent to everything.
He also knew that it was impossible for him to become one of the top ten disciples. Joining Immortal Qin's sect was better than being an ordinary disciple. At least his fellow disciples on Yangyue Island would be able to take care of him.
Wu Hancheng stared at him for a while as if judging if he was sincere. He said, "Senior Brother Huang's state of mind is indifferent. I'm impressed."
Huang Fuzhou did not reply. He walked straight to the main seat and sat down with his sleeves spread.
Wu Hancheng smiled playfully and sat down once again.
Huang Fuzhou said expressionlessly, "I heard from my wife that Senior Brother Wu is the disciple of Pingdu Sect's Elder Hua. This time, you're also going to the Sword Competition Assembly. I wonder if Elder Wu has arrived? Don't make me lose my manners. "
Just as Yue Longshan was about to speak, Wu Hancheng spoke first, "Master met an old friend on the way and was asked to refine a treasure. It might take a few days, but since I've already made an appointment with Immortal Qin, I sent this little brother here to pay a visit in order to avoid missing the appointment."
Yue Longshan interrupted, "Senior Martial Brother Huang. Master has been refining a cauldron of pills these past few days and has no time to leave. She told you to find a way to entertain Senior Martial Brother Wu. "
Wu Hancheng cupped his hands. He said, "I've troubled you, Senior Martial Brother."
Back then, Immortal Qin owed the Pingdu Sect many favors. The reason why she could be so detached from the Qincang school was not only because of her own cultivation base, but also because she had the support of the Wu family.
As for Wu Hancheng, his cultivation had already reached the threshold of breaking through. He was only a step away from becoming a Nascent Soul. This time, he came to Qincang School to seek Immortal Qin's help to break through. He also wanted to see the methods of the disciples of Qincang School.
Huang Fuzhou nodded slightly. He said, "Senior Martial Brother Huang, you don't have to be so polite. Since it's Immortal Qin's care, why don't you stay on my Pleasure Island for a few days first. In the future, I'll call a few good friends and fellow Daoists to accompany Senior Martial Brother to see the scenery of my Qincang School's mountains and rivers."
Wu Hancheng smiled and said, "That's great. It's boring to sit in the residence. I wonder if Senior Martial Brother and Senior Martial Brother Zhong are friends? I'd like to get to know him. "
Huang Fuzhou smiled faintly and said, "I'll have to disappoint Senior Martial Brother Huang. Senior Martial Brother Zhong is now a Yuanying Zhenren. It's only a few years before the sword battle. He's currently cultivating in the Glittering Grotto-Heaven. I'm afraid I can't ask for his help."
Wu Hancheng felt that there was a sting in his words. He felt a little uncomfortable and looked at Huang Fuzhou. He couldn't help but chuckle.
Seeing this, Yue Longshan quickly coughed and tried to smooth things over, "Senior Martial Brother Wu, don't be anxious. Three months later, it's the Huan River Banquet. Senior Martial Brother Zhong will be one of the top ten disciples. When the time comes, he'll definitely go. Why are you afraid that you won't be able to meet him? "
Wu Hancheng's spirit was lifted and he said, "That's good. I was just about to admire Senior Martial Brother Zhong. I heard that Zhenren Qin took Senior Martial Brother Zhong as his disciple. Because he was cultivating a technique, he couldn't go. Otherwise, he would definitely have a place in the sword battle of the 16 sects."
Huang Fuzhou nodded and said, "That's right."
Actually, he vaguely knew that the so-called cultivation technique was just a lie. That time, Zhong Muqing could have gone. However, for some reason, Zhenren Qin stopped him from going. In the end, he missed a chance. Otherwise, his ranking in the sect might have been higher than Huo Xuan's.
Wu Hancheng pointed at the table and said casually, "Senior Martial Brother Huang, I wonder which senior martial brothers from your sect are going to the Dharma Assembly? Will Zhenren Qi be going? "
When he mentioned the three words "Qi Zhenren", although he pretended to be indifferent, his eyes clearly showed some nervousness.
Huang Fuzhou shook his head lightly and said, "Senior Martial Brother Qi already left his position seventy years ago. He's no longer one of the top ten disciples. Now, he's cultivating in the Mystical Water Palace and rarely shows himself. He won't be going to the Dharma Assembly this time."
Wu Hancheng's expression relaxed. He picked up the wine cup on the table and took a sip. His words didn't match his heart and he said, "What a pity, what a pity."
In the last sword battle of the 16 sects, because Qincang School was in the midst of an intense fight for the position of the sect master, many disciples of the master and disciple lineage either died in vain or committed suicide.
And before that vicious person left, because he hated the intervention of the aristocratic families, causing him to fail in the fight for the position of sect master, he actually killed many disciples of the five aristocratic families in a fit of rage.
In the end, the huge Qincang School had no disciples who could be of use when the time came for the competition. In the end, only Qi Yuntian went alone.
Fortunately, Qi Yuntian did not disappoint. During the Sword Competition Assembly, he relied on the number one divine ability of the Yincang Sect, the Dragon Coiling Great Thunder Seal, and after fighting against more than ten people, he was still able to fight evenly with Qing Chenzi of the Shaoqing Sect.
After that battle, Qi Yuntian's name spread all over the world. Although he knew that Qincang School's power was greatly reduced after the internal strife, no one dared to underestimate him.
No matter how arrogant Wu Hancheng was, he couldn't even think of going against such a powerful figure.
After hearing that Qi Yuntian was not participating in the Dharma Assembly this time, he felt that his chances of winning were much higher. He thought to himself, "I think that Qing Chenzi won't be coming for the Dharma Assembly this time. Then, we'll have two less strong opponents. My Pingdu Sect doesn't expect to win first place, but there's still hope for us to enter the top five in Xuanmen."
He put down the wine cup and asked again, "I've been cultivating in the mountains for a long time. I'd like to ask Senior Brother Huang. Apart from Senior Brother Zhong, who else will be participating in the Dharma Assembly this time?"
Huang Fuzhou felt that the matter had been settled and there was nothing to hide. Moreover, the Pingdu Sect was considered to be on good terms with Qincang School, so it should not be a problem to reveal some information. He said, "Senior Brother Huo will definitely be participating in the Sword Battle this time."
Wu Hancheng nodded and said, "Zhenren Huo's Xuan Skill is great and he's the top ten disciple of your sect. I heard that he's a great cultivator who is proficient in two techniques. I'd like to learn from him."
At this moment, Yue Longshan said, "There's one more person. It's Senior Brother Luo Qingyu."
Wu Hancheng was not familiar with Luo Qingyu. He tried to probe the origins of Luo Qingyu's technique, but Huang Fuzhou was vague about it. Wu Hancheng could not tell if Huang Fuzhou really did not know or was deliberately evading.
Wu Hancheng cursed in his heart. After thinking for a while, he suddenly asked, "I've heard that there's a person in your sect called Zhang Yan who has cultivated to the First Class Gold Grade. There are also rumors that he has entered the Yuanying State. Will he be going to the Dharma Assembly this time?"
When the disciples of the Pingdu Sect heard that Zhang Yan had achieved the First Class Gold Grade, they were shocked and full of dissatisfaction. Many of them thought that if they could defeat this person in the Dharma Assembly, they would definitely win a lot of reputation for their sect.
Wu Hancheng had vaguely heard that this Zhang Yan seemed to be extremely powerful. However, for some reason, the rumors were both true and false, and there were also some that sounded extremely exaggerated. When all of them were put together, it became even more difficult to distinguish the truth from the falsehood. This made Wu Hancheng doubtful.
Previously, Yue Longshan wanted to please Zhenren Qin, but she failed to capture Liu Yanyi. Instead, she lost face and was finally reprimanded by Zhenren Qin. She started to hate Zhang Yan as well. She sneered and said, "Zhang Yan has only entered Dao for less than a hundred years. Do you believe that he has cultivated to the Yuanying State?"
Wu Hancheng thought about it seriously and suddenly laughed. He shook his head and said, "There's no lack of geniuses in this world, but if this Junior Brother Zhang has only cultivated for a little more than a hundred years, then he can't be trusted."
It has always been difficult for Daoist Taoists to have both divine arts and cultivation. It's like fish and bear's paw, you can't have it both ways.
Take Zhou Chongju for example. He was only a few decades older than Qi Yuntian, but he had already cultivated to the third level of Yuanying. This was not only because of his high aptitude, but also because he knew that he had no hope of immortality, so he did not cultivate any divine arts.
Although Qi Yuntian's cultivation was not as good, he cultivated three divine arts at the same time. If they really fought, Zhou Chongju most likely would not be his match.
Qincang School's five skills and three scriptures, only by cultivating the corresponding divine arts could one achieve twice the result with half the effort.
However, if it was just to show off in front of his peers and cultivate Dao techniques that did not match with his own, then who knows how much time would be wasted.
If it was a cultivator with powerful divine arts, profound cultivation, and the path of cultivation that was faster than others, Wu Hancheng would never believe it.
Those that only required time and effort would be fine, but when it came to obstacles like the Burning Cave or the Shell Pass, it would be easy to endure for hundreds of years.
Yue Longshan harrumphed and said, "That's right. Those ridiculous rumors are probably made up by some rascals to raise their status. Senior Martial Brother is a Daoist Arcanist, so why would you believe those rumors?"
Wu Hancheng thought to himself, "From Yue Longshan's tone, it seems that there is no place for this person in the competition? Strange, could it be that this Zhang Yan is really exaggerating? "
Although he still did not believe it, he could not help but look down on Zhang Yan.
Huang Fuzhou heard Yue Longshan belittling Zhang Yan and frowned.
He had lost to Zhang Yan before, so according to her words, didn't it make him look even worse?
Moreover, no matter what, Zhang Yan was still one of the top ten disciples of Qincang School. Even if they did not get along with each other, how could they ridicule their fellow disciple in front of an outsider?
He wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he thought to himself, Why should I care about this? I'll let them be. When they meet Junior Martial Brother Zhang, they will suffer.
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