Chu Li gave a fist salute. "Greetings, Clan Leader."
Hu Tianfang was wielding a giant sword that was as tall as him and as wide as his shoulders.
He was like a giant bear wielding a long sword.
The blade was black and lusterless. In his hand, it was as light as a wooden plank. If it was not for the strong wind around it, others would not believe that it was a steel sword. It was too heavy.
"Good! Good! " Hu Tianfang sheathed his sword and stood still. His breathing was calm and he was not panting. It was as if he was wielding an ordinary Emerald Tipped Sword.
He smiled as he looked at Chu Li and nodded slowly. "He looks talented. Elder Zhu, since he's your nephew, let him follow you."
Zhu Lengying quickly waved his hand. "Clan Leader, this is against the rules. Moreover, he won't learn anything from me. My nephew is quite talented, much stronger than me."
"Haha, Elder Zhu, you're not satisfied." Hu Tianfang shook his head.
Zhu Lengying stepped forward to take the giant sword. His face turned red and his body sank slightly as if it had sunk an inch.
Chu Li wanted to help but Zhu Lengying shook his head.
"Haha …" Hu Tianfang shook his head and laughed. "Elder Zhu, your strength hasn't grown yet."
Zhu Lengying gritted his teeth. His face was already red as he struggled to speak. "Clan Leader, it's not that I haven't grown stronger, it's that your sword is heavier!"
"That's right, it's heavier by a hundred pounds." Hu Tianfang smiled. "Put it down, don't force yourself!"
Zhu Lengying slowly walked to the iron weapon rack on the side and slowly placed the wide black sword on the rack. The ground seemed to tremble, but the weapon rack didn't shake at all.
Chu Li sized up the black sword with a curious look on his face.
"This is made from meteoric iron." Hu Tianfang smiled. "Young man, you're curious. Why don't you try lifting it up? If you can lift it up, I'll make an exception and let you enter the hall to become a true disciple of the City of Ten Thousand Swords."
Chu Li quickly asked, "Really?"
"I've always been a man of my words." Hu Tianlai waved his hand. "Do you think I can fool a young man like you?"
Chu Li took a few steps forward and arrived in front of the weapon rack. He reached out and placed his hand on the broad black sword. He took a deep breath and exerted force with both his hands. The body of the sword swayed slowly. It was about to rise, but then it fell back down again.
Chu Li's face turned red and his hands trembled slightly. He shook his head and smiled bitterly. "What a heavy sword!"
Hu Tianfang, on the other hand, looked at Chu Li curiously and said, "This little fella really surprises me. Such great strength!"
Chu Li replied, "Clan Leader, I've always had great strength since I was young. I was born with divine strength, but I can't believe I can't lift this sword. It's at least a thousand pounds!"
"That's right, it is indeed one thousand two hundred jin." Hu Tianfang nodded and said, "What kind of martial arts did you practice?"
Chu Li shook his head. "Divine Power Technique."
"Oh, no wonder." Hu Tianlai smiled. "If you didn't practice inner energy, then it would be truly shocking."
He was also born with great strength. Not only did he rely on his physical strength, he also relied on the enhancement of his inner strength. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to use his sword technique with just his physical strength alone.
Chu Li asked, "Clan Leader, can you lift it with your physical strength alone?"
Hu Tianfang was in high spirits. He took a few steps forward and held the hilt of the sword with one hand. With a gentle lift, the broad black sword left the weapon rack. He slowly swung it twice before putting it back on the rack.
His arms were as thick as Chu Li's thighs. His muscles were like cast iron and contained explosive strength, giving off a strong sense of oppression.
Chu Li praised, "Clan Leader, this is the true natural divine strength!"
Hu Tianlai waved his hand and said, "My strength is great and can be considered as natural divine strength. However, if I didn't persevere in forging swords, I wouldn't have this kind of strength. You're a good material. If you really enter the Swordsmithing Hall, you'll be able to achieve my strength after forging swords for two years."
Chu Li looked excited.
"However, the rules can't be abolished. You should be a registered disciple first. Elder Zhu, explain the rules to him!" Hu Tianfang said.
"Yes, Clan Leader!" Zhu Lengying quickly nodded.
He took a good look at Chu Li. He did not expect this young man to be so quick-witted. He looked calm but was quick-witted at crucial moments. He was indeed talented. It was a pity he was not a disciple of the Great Dream Sect. What a pity!
Hu Tianfang smiled. "Young man, follow the rules. If there's no problem in two years, I'll let you become a real disciple!"
"Thank you, Clan Leader!" Chu Li fist saluted.
Hu Tianfang waved his hand and gestured for them to leave.
Zhu Lengying brought Chu Li out of the basilica. He let out a long sigh and turned to look at him. He did not say anything and continued to walk forward.
Chu Li followed closely behind and arrived at a small courtyard.
Next to this small courtyard was the city wall, separated from the outer city by only one wall. He could faintly hear the footsteps and noises outside. It was indeed not a good place, but having a small courtyard was enough for him to be content.
The treatment of a registered disciple was excellent too. It showed how rich the City of Ten Thousand Swords was.
The two of them sat in the middle of his small courtyard. The stone table and stone stools were cold. It was different from the jade tables and stools Chu Li usually saw.
"Don't be fooled by the Clan Leader's friendly and easy-going appearance." Zhu Lengying said, "He looks rough but he's actually the opposite."
Chu Li was confused.
Zhu Lengying said, "The Clan Leader is cold and arrogant. He's also very meticulous. Don't be too nervous in front of him. The more relaxed you are, the better. However, the more relaxed you are, the easier it is for you to make mistakes. You need to carefully grasp the key points."
Chu Li's expression was solemn. He nodded slowly.
Zhu Lengying let out a long sigh. "But you've passed this stage. As long as you behave yourself, you'll be able to become a real disciple. You'll be able to enter the core area and come into contact with more information and antique studies."
Chu Li fist saluted. "Thank you, Senior."
Zhu Lengying waved his hand. "I didn't tell you about the Clan Leader's personality because I was afraid you'd be nervous. If you're not nervous, you might make a mistake or act naturally. However, if you're nervous, the Clan Leader will definitely be suspicious and keep an eye on you."
Chu Li nodded.
Zhu Lengying said, "There will be people coming to arrange your tasks. As a registered disciple, you're just a servant. To put it nicely, you'll have to do everything."
Chu Li smiled bitterly.
Zhu Lengying said slowly, "You're a God's Favored One in your hometown, but not here."
Chu Li took a deep breath. "Don't worry, Senior. I can do it."
"That's good." Zhu Lengying nodded slowly.
It still depended on whether he could persevere. If he could not, he would leave. The City of Ten Thousand Swords' registered disciples were eliminated very quickly because they could not endure the hardships. This was an iron threshold that no one could escape.
Zhu Lengying stood up and left.
Chu Li used the Omniscient Mirror to observe his surroundings. The few courtyards next to him were empty. They were probably all registered disciples.
He returned to the outer town and checked out of the inn. He wandered around the outer town and only returned to his courtyard in the inner town in the evening. He saw a few young men sitting at the stone table outside the courtyard. They were holding bowls of rice and wolfing it down.
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