Sitting in the car, Garon glanced at the driver and Jaden in the front seat. Both of them were silent, as if they had no intention of speaking at all.
Looking out of the car, he saw that the buildings in Hela City were similar to those in Huaishan City, except that they were taller. Some of them were even dozens of meters tall. They were straight and square, like huge blocks of building blocks. The shadows they cast on the ground were dark.
The fleet of cars almost immediately drove into the shadow of another building as soon as they left the shadow of one building. Garon could vaguely see the edges of these buildings. Some of them even had exterior elevators. They were the old-fashioned kind made of wood and metal, and they moved very slowly.
Most of the people on the sidewalk outside the car were dressed fashionably. Some of the young ladies even wore revealing clothes, showing off their good figures.
The fleet kept moving forward. After some time, the buildings on both sides became sparser and more ancient. It was gradually becoming similar to Huaishan City. The clothes of the people on the road also gradually became plain.
It was Garon's first time leaving Huaishan City. He used to think that Huaishan City was one of the more prosperous places in this era. He didn't expect Hela City to be so much more prosperous than Huaishan City.
The car gradually slowed down when it reached this area. Not long after, it slowly turned into an underground parking lot in the residential area.
The car slowly came to a stop, and the engine stopped completely.
"We're here. Please get out of the car, "Jaden said in a low voice.
Garon nodded, opened the door, and got out of the car. Scanning the entire underground parking lot, he saw that it was filled with silver cars. Not far away, there were still a few silver cars slowly driving in and not stopping. Some of the doors were already open, and the people who had just gotten out of the car were standing there and looking around.
As the car door slammed shut, his master, Fei Baiyun, got out of the car accompanied by two Celestial Circle disciples. Garon quickly walked over and followed behind his master.
"This way, please." Jaden bowed respectfully, and then walked towards an elevator in the depths of the parking lot.
A few Celestial Circle disciples led Garon and his disciple behind them.
"The Celestial Circle Gate is so ostentatious … They actually used a police car to clear the way, and they even sent so many disciples to pick up the Secret Martial Artists from the various sects." Garon exclaimed.
"That's normal. The Gate Master of Celestial Circle Gate has a few disciples who are high-ranking officials of this province and the neighboring provinces. They have a lot of potential," Fei Baiyun explained in a low voice. "You'll be assigned to the student area later. Be careful and don't cause any trouble."
"Got it." Garon nodded.
The two of them followed Jaden into the elevator and stood still.
The interior walls of the elevator were made of red wooden planks, which were very wide. The floor was covered with a black carpet, on which the words "Celestial Circle Gate" were written in flamboyant calligraphy.
None of them made a sound as they stood in the elevator. They could barely feel the elevator rising.
Ding …
After a soft sound, the elevator slowly came to a stop, and the door slowly opened. Outside the door was a black corridor with stone floors and walls. Every few steps, there would be a disciple in black standing with his hands behind his back. It gave off a formal and solemn atmosphere.
The corridor was connected to other corridors on the left and right. From time to time, people in various outfits would pass through this corridor accompanied by Celestial Circle disciples. They all walked to the left.
Jaden led Fei Baiyun and Garon into the corridor, then turned left and merged into a wider corridor.
Garon walked in the corridor, his feet stepping on the cold and hard black stone floor. He could even smell a faint fragrance of incense in the air.
He was faintly excited. This was the first time he had experienced such a big scene. Everything else aside, just by looking at the two rows of disciples in black standing with their hands behind their back, each of them full of energy and vigor, and their fingertips like sharp spikes that faintly glowed with a white luster, he knew that these disciples were not ordinary.
At this time, the master in front had already greeted the other people who had turned in. It seemed that they had met an acquaintance. Fei Baiyun and a short fatty walked together with their arms around each other's shoulders, greeting each other in an unusually affectionate manner.
Garon followed behind with a solemn expression.
When they reached a small hall with a circular fountain.
"Senior Brother, please come with me." A female disciple of Celestial Circle walked over and said politely to Garon. Then, she led him to separate from Fei Baiyun and the others and turned into a corridor on the right. Just like Garen, there were also disciples from other sects who were led into this corridor.
Following the female disciple to the end of the corridor, they entered a spacious square black hall filled with large round mahogany tables and chairs. Many people were already sitting inside.
On one side of the hall, near the wall, a few clowns dressed in colorful clothes were performing a comical play, causing the crowd to laugh from time to time.
Garon walked in without attracting anyone's attention. The female disciple handed him a sign with the words "White Cloud Gate" written on it and left.
He found an inconspicuous corner and sat down, then inserted the sign into the slot specially left by the table. On one side of the hall was a huge floor-to-ceiling window. Although his seat was the most inconspicuous, it happened to be right next to the floor-to-ceiling window, so he could see the situation below from upstairs.
Looking down, he saw the middle floor of the gray-white building opposite the window. There were three more floors below, so this was obviously the fourth floor. On the opposite floor, he could faintly see the disciples of Celestial Circle Gate leading a steady stream of people. They entered another hall.
"What a big scene …" Garon didn't know how many halls like this there were. But obviously, there was more than one.
Not long after he sat down, a low muffled voice came from the entrance of the corridor.
"Beo is here …"
"It's Beo!"
"What a big name. I'd like to see how powerful one of the Twin Stars of the South is." A bald man sitting at a round table to the right of Garon sneered.
"One of the Twin Stars of the South?" Garon looked up and waited for a few seconds. A blue-haired man in dark blue casual clothes slowly walked in. The man's face was indifferent, but his eyes, eyebrows, and hair were all blue. Even his skin had a slight blue luster, giving him an unusually cold temperament. The man scanned the hall and walked straight to the right of the front of the hall. A group of people in white who were originally sitting there stood up subconsciously to give him their seats. He quietly walked to an empty table at the back and sat down.
"Thank you." Beo said calmly and sat down.
"Who would've thought …" The middle-aged man and woman sitting to the right of Garon sighed softly.
Garon looked at the wooden sign next to the two people. On it were the words "Cross Sword".
The man who sighed had black hair and black eyes. His skin was fair, and his nose was tall. He looked like he was of mixed blood.
He hesitated for a moment, then took the initiative to ask.
"Big brother, where did this Beo come from? Why is he blue all over? And he's one of the Twin Stars of the South? Can you explain to me? "
The middle-aged man was stunned, then laughed. He looked at Garon's wooden sign.
"So you're a disciple of the White Cloud Gate. Our Cross Sword Dojo is near you, and we've heard of your reputation. My name is Rayton, I've heard a lot about you. "
Garon was stunned. He looked at the hall full of foreigners with different hair and skin colors. They spoke in a tone similar to China's martial arts world. Although the language was different, it still felt weird.
"My name is Garon. Big brother Rayton, can you tell me about the Southern Secret Martial Arts world?"
"Of course, that's not a problem." The man looked like a talkative person. He immediately came over and started to talk about the Southern Secret Martial Arts world.
"Looks like you're also a new disciple, right? Let me give you a detailed introduction. The strongest martial arts in the Southern Secret Martial Arts world are the Celestial Circle Gate and the Crimson Sand Sword. Let's not talk about the Celestial Circle Gate. They practice the Celestial Circle Hand, their fingers are very powerful. You'll see it in a few days. The Crimson Sand Sword is another big sect. They occupy two provinces in the South. They're slightly weaker than the Celestial Circle Gate. This Beo is the most outstanding disciple of the Crimson Sand Sword. He's as famous as Andrela from the Celestial Circle Gate. It's said that they've trained their martial arts to a terrifying level. Their strength has almost surpassed their master and elders. "
"Surpassed his master and elders? That's impossible, right? This Beo doesn't look more than 25 years old, right? He's that strong? "Garon was slightly surprised.
"You know, the young and strong in the Secret Martial Arts world have the advantage of physical strength. The older generation of masters only rely on their rich experience. If they want to reach a higher level, they won't have another chance if they're not 25 years old. So it's all about talent and hard work. Andrela from the Celestial Circle Gate and Beo from the Crimson Sand Sword are geniuses who don't lack talent and hard work. With the best Secret Martial Arts, it's hard not to be strong. "Raydon said with a hint of envy in his eyes. "Once you get older, your body will start to deteriorate. No matter how hard you try to maintain your strength, it will start to go downhill. This is the law of nature. There's no other way."
"You've worked hard enough." The middle-aged woman beside him gently held Raydon's hand and comforted him.
Garon, on the other hand, was deep in thought.
"So Andrela and Beo are the two strongest people in the South?"
"I don't know about that, but they should be." Raydon nodded. "Andrela is the number one Secret Martial Artist in the South. It's a well-known fact. Beo was defeated by him last time. This time, it seems like he's made a breakthrough again. It's obvious that he's ready to fight for the number one position again."
"Then we'll have a good show to watch!" Garon's interest was immediately piqued. "I haven't seen the strength of a true Secret Martial Artist. This is a good opportunity to see it."
"You look quite young. You must be quite talented. No wonder your master brought you here to broaden your horizons." Raydon smiled. "But you might be wrong. Before they make a move, us small sects have to fight first."
"We have to fight first?" Garon was confused for a moment, but then he understood. "That's right. If the strongest fight first, who would want to watch us fight?"
"It's good that you understand." Raydon smiled and didn't say anything else.
Garon then asked about the general knowledge of the Secret Martial Arts world.
There weren't many people in the Secret Martial Arts world, but every one of them was at a level that normal martial arts enthusiasts yearned for. Moreover, every sect had a huge influence behind them. With so many people gathered together, even though it was the age of firearms, the government still had to increase the scale of protection to prevent a conflict from happening too late.
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