The clouds moved and flowed to the four corners of the sky, revealing a patch of blue. That was the passage opened by the Great Formation of Aoyama.
With a flash of golden light, the lotus seat of the Guocheng Temple disappeared in the sky. Then, the flying sedan of Zhaoge City and the virtual boat of Ōzawa left the mountain one after another.
Then, a sharp flash of broadsword light illuminated the sky, heading toward the north.
Seeing this, Guo Nanshan and others showed a vigilant expression.
The Windy-Broadsword Church was located in the far north. Though there was no hatred between them and the Aoyama Sect, one practiced broadswords while the other practiced broadswords. In the eyes of the world and the minds of the disciples of the two sects, there was a sense of competition between the two sects, which gradually turned into an indescribable emotion.
This year was the first time that the Windy-Broadsword Church sent a messenger to participate in the Inherited Sword Competition of the Aoyama Sect. The messenger was taciturn and didn't say a few words from beginning to end. No one expected his Cultivation state to be so high. Thinking about it, the Broadsword King was indeed an important figure in the Heavenly Arrival State, and he was able to recruit so many powerful Cultivation practitioners in the desolate north.
The Inherited Sword Competition was over. What remained was the internal affairs of the Aoyama Sect. As for the repercussions of this event, at least at this moment, no one knew.
The green pines on the receiving platform moved slightly, and Guo Nanshan walked out from the hall. He had already discussed with the two princes of Zhaoge City about the specific number of disciples of Liangwang Peak who would help the north next year and the related arrangements. Now he was in a calm state of mind. He led Gu Han to Zhao Layue and Jing Jiu.
He said with a smile, "Young Sister, congratulations."
Zhao Layue said, "Thank you, Big Brother."
Guo Nanshan said, "As far as I know, there shouldn't be the real book of the Nine-Deaths Sword on the Shenmo Peak."
Zhao Layue didn't say anything.
Guo Nanshan looked at her and continued, "Why don't you come to Liangwang Peak and have a look?"
He had made this suggestion at the Inherited Sword Competition yesterday, and the Sect Master acquiesced.
No matter how she inherited the sword, she still had to learn the sword. There was no Nine Deaths Sword Technique in Shenmo Peak, so what could Zhao Layue learn?
If she was willing to join Liangwang Peak, she could easily learn about the mysterious sword formulas of the other eight peaks.
Of course, she could keep her identity as an inherited disciple of Shenmo Peak.
No matter how one looked at it, Guo Nanshan's proposal was the best choice for Zhao Layue.
Zhao Layue didn't accept it.
"As I said yesterday, even if I fail in the Inherited Sword Competition, I will not go to Liangwang Peak."
She didn't continue, but the disciples on the stage understood what she meant. Now that she had inherited the sword successfully, she would never join Liangwang Peak.
After a moment of silence, Guo Nanshan said, "Young Sister, do you have some misunderstanding about our Liangwang Peak?"
Gu Han suddenly said, "If some of my actions displeased Junior Sister, then it's my fault. I'm willing to apologize to you."
Hearing this, the disciples on the Welcoming Platform were shocked, thinking that the proud and cold Third Brother of Liangwang Peak would actually apologize to others.
What did he mean by 'certain actions'?
Jing Jiu watched them in Silence, thinking that Liangwang Peak was still so diligent in fighting for talents, and these young people seemed to be more determined than before.
However, they didn't know that Zhao Layue wasn't the kind of person they thought she was, so they could only return empty-handed.
"I don't have any misunderstanding about Liangwang Peak."
Zhao Layue didn't say that she didn't have any dissatisfaction with Gu Han, but said directly, "However, I only want to learn Senior Grandmaster Jingyang's swordsmanship."
Guo Nanshan looked at her and said, "But Senior Grandmaster Jingyang is gone."
Hearing this, Jing Jiu didn't feel happy, just like when he saw that portrait in the small building.
Zhao Layue said, "Not having the sword instruction doesn't mean everything. Take Jing Jiu for example. He didn't learn the real sword of Shiyue Peak, but he could defeat Gu Qing all the same."
Hearing the name of Gu Qing, Guo Nanshan raised his eyebrows slightly, and Gu Han's face darkened.
Jing Jiu suddenly noticed that the new inherited sword disciples were all on the stage, but Gu Qing was nowhere to be seen.
"Young Brother Jing's talent in sword work is indeed outstanding, and the sword work you performed in the stream yesterday was marvelous. But what if you meet a real swordsman?"
Guo Nanshan said to Jing Jiu while looking at him.
Jing Jiu didn't realize that he was involved in this.
"Of course, I don't think there's anything wrong with Young Brother Jing's sword work."
Guo Nanshan looked at him and said with a smile, "On the contrary, I agree with him. If you had been to Liangwang Peak, you would know that the sword work practiced by the disciples of Liangwang Peak is to kill our enemies. We don't restrict ourselves to any means; we will kill people even if we don't have a sword in our hands. It seems that Young Brother Jing is really suitable for Liangwang Peak."
Jing Jiu said, "I thought you guys didn't like me."
Guo Nanshan said, "Your Big Brother Gu just wants to toughen you up. We want to see if you have the courage to draw your sword under pressure. And you proved yourself yesterday."
The young disciples on the stage were a bit surprised. They found that Liangwang Peak really wanted to recruit Jing Jiu.
Jing Jiu didn't say anything.
Guo Nanshan looked at him and continued, "To achieve the Dao, one must first train his muscles and bones, toughen his spirit, and toughen his will. Only then can he move forward bravely. You should know this."
Jing Jiu shook his head and said, "We practice different Dao. In my opinion, your Dao is wrong."
The gentle breeze rustled tens of thousands of pine trees, and the sound of waves was like the sea. It was quiet on the stage.
Guo Nanshan still smiled and said, "Please advise me."
"You think we should exert enough external pressure to make the disciples firm their sword hearts."
Jing Jiu was talking about the harsh training Liangwang Peak put on the disciples, including the pressure they put on Liu Shisui and the deliberate suppression they put on him.
"This is from the outside to the inside. I don't like it. I think Dao cultivation is a personal matter, and it should be from the inside to the outside. Of course, I'm not sure which method is more effective for the ordinary disciples. I don't like you guys or I'm prejudiced. I will try to treat you guys fairly in the future. "
Jing Jiu patted Guo Nanshan's shoulder to show his encouragement.
Guo Nanshan was the first disciple of the Sect Master of Aoyama and the chief disciple of Liangwang Peak. He could be said to be the leader of the third generation of disciples. He was fair and gentle, different from those indifferent and arrogant young people on Liangwang Peak. But the ordinary disciples were all scared when they met him, and no one dared to speak to him like Jing Jiu. He even patted his shoulder!
The stage became even quieter.
For some reason, Guo Nanshan couldn't get angry, except for the initial shock, as if Jing Jiu's action was natural.
He looked at Jing Jiu as if he was looking at his master.
This feeling … was weird and not good. He frowned.
Gu Han stared at Jing Jiu and said coldly, "You don't respect your master. You are shameless. Do you think you can live freely after you go to the ninth peak with my Junior Sister? Don't try to enter Liangwang Peak again. If you don't care, I want to know what sword style you are going to learn in the future! "
The Shenmo Peak of the Inherited Sword didn't have a sword style. In the eyes of the crowd, this was the biggest problem for Zhao Layue and Jing Jiu.
Zhao Layue said calmly, "This is our own problem."
We, ourselves.
Hearing these two words, Gu Han couldn't help but twitch his lips. He looked at Zhao Layue and said, "Junior Sister … you are so shameless …"
Zhao Layue raised her eyebrows slightly.
Jing Jiu said, "You are wrong."
Gu Han sneered and said, "Am I wrong? Do you think I can't guess how you got to the top of the peak just because you can't see the mountain path? Who among the disciples of the nine peaks doesn't know how shameless you are? "
Jing Jiu said, "What I meant is that you've addressed her wrongly. You can't call her Young Sister anymore, but Peak Master or Senior Master."
The wind rustled the green trees as if they were responding to him.
On the quiet reception platform, the disciples felt it was ridiculous when they heard these words. But when they thought about it carefully, they panicked.
Jing Jiu wasn't talking nonsense.
Zhao Layue inherited the sword of the Shenmo Peak, so she should be regarded as the reincarnation disciple of Senior Grandmaster Jingyang. In other words, she was of the same generation as the Sect Master, Yuan Qijing, the Peak Masters, and those elders!
Guo Nanshan and Gu Han, even if they were the best among the disciples of the third generation of Aoyama, had to call her Peak Master or Senior Uncle respectfully when they met her!
Guo Nanshan looked a little confused, but he soon came to his senses and shook his head with a bitter smile.
Gu Han was so angry that he laughed. He looked at Jing Jiu and said, "Do I have to call you Senior Uncle?"
Jing Jiu said, "Yes."
Gu Han was stunned.
All the disciples on the reception platform were stunned.
Yesterday, Zhao Layue and Jing Jiu were regular sword-washing disciples, but today they became the seniors of the crowd?
"Ah, I just remembered that my Master told me to do something, but I haven't done it yet."
A young girl of Qingrong Peak didn't look in Jing Jiu's direction. She said something to her companion and walked away from the stone platform.
Soon, the disciples on the reception platform left one after another for various reasons. They didn't greet Guo Nanshan and Gu Han before they left.
What else could they do? Did they really have to call Jing Jiu Senior Uncle?
Guo Nanshan said with a bitter smile, "Senior Uncle."
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