Lou Xiaoyi was somewhat flustered. No matter how thick-skinned he was, with so many pairs of eyes staring at him and Jin Dan and Swordsman's extremely invasive gaze, he knew that now was not the time for jokes and nonsense. He hurriedly explained:
"Disciple Cigarette Butt! I've received orders from the Ascension Hall to participate in the confrontation between the inner and outer swords at Soaring Heaven Pavilion. Martial Uncle said that I'm causing trouble, why do you think so? "
Jin Dan only needed to use his divine sense to roughly estimate his age. Thinking about the side hall next to him, he understood. At the same time, he used his divine sense to send a message to his Junior Martial Brother near the side hall.
"Junior Martial Brother Gu Qi, is there a disciple called Cigarette Butt in your name list?"
Junior Martial Brother Gu Qi was very surprised. "There is! Moreover, this brat dared to disobey orders and delay coming. I'll have the Ascension Hall bring him here later and punish him properly. Senior Martial Brother Yun Xiao, you … "
Senior Martial Brother Yun Xiao laughed. "No need to punish him! This brat came to me in a daze and even answered my call! "
"…"
Senior Martial Brother Yun Xiao had finished communicating with his Junior Martial Brother and did not say much. "Cigarette Butt, right? What I said just now was Yu, Yu Chuo; not the head, not the butt of the cigarette, do you understand?
You've only been in the sect for ten years. You should go to the younger group next door, not here! "
The dozens of cultivators all had smiles in their eyes. Was he getting fierce? He still hadn't recovered from his shock?
Lou Xiaoyi completely understood. He had worked so hard and felt that his cultivation had increased rapidly. Even if he couldn't take the top spot, he couldn't be at the bottom, right? So this was the level of Foundation Establishment for twenty to fifty years. Looking at it this way, it was normal for his cultivation to be inferior to others.
His Star System cultivation method would become stronger in the future, but it hadn't completely revealed itself yet.
It was really embarrassing!
But thick-skinned people naturally had their own methods. If he covered his face and left now, he would really lose face! If he could use something to cover it up …
Thus, he clasped his hands towards Jin Dan and said, "Disciple Meng Rong, this is my first time here and I'm not familiar with the terrain. My knowledge is limited and I'm in a hurry. I'm sorry to have disturbed Martial Uncle."
Yun Xiao nodded. Although this person was a little muddle-headed, these small cultivators were indeed unfamiliar with many of Xuanyuan's internal rules. Moreover, they had limited friends, so mistakes like this were excusable. There was no need to fuss over minor matters. Xuanyuan's power and influence did not need to be used on these meaningless family members.
Lou Xiaoyi turned to the crowd and bowed deeply. "Sorry for the delay!"
Finally, he turned to the female cultivator who had the same name as him. "Senior-apprentice Sister Kuang, it's not my fault for having the same name, but I sincerely apologize for offending you today. When I have the chance, I'll definitely treat you to a meal! If Senior Sister doesn't like my Dharma name, you can ask the sect to change it for me. I don't mind … "
Lou Xiaoyi swaggered off. Yun Xiao was very satisfied with this attitude of his. He was not afraid of making a mistake, but he was afraid of losing his mind after making a mistake. Swordsman needed a kind of indifferent attitude.
Lou Xiaoyi finally made the right choice this time. What he did not expect was that everyone in the side hall was waiting for him, all of them looking like they were waiting to see a joke. Once again, the awkwardness arose.
The host, Jin Dan, said, "I've heard that swordsmanship can be practiced by skipping grades, but I've never heard that age can be skipped!
Cigarette Butt, right? Actually, in Xuanyuan's external swordsmanship, high level cultivators cannot challenge lower level cultivators, but low level cultivators can challenge higher level cultivators! If you're really so confident in yourself, I can actually arrange for you to be with Senior-apprentice Brother Yun Xiao … "
Lou Xiaoyi bowed again. "I'm very sorry for wasting everyone's time! But this is the first time I've come to Soaring Sky Hall, so I'm very unfamiliar with it. When I entered, I was scolded by Martial Uncle Gu Huang at the door, so I'm a bit confused, so … "
Gu Qi was just joking, but he did not expect this guy to directly push the blame to Gu Huang. He was also a slippery person. Now that everyone was here, the roll call was over, and they could begin!
"This time, the internal and external swordsmanship competition will be divided into two levels. The first level is the elementary level cultivators who have been building their foundation for ten to twenty years, which is mine; the second level is the intermediate level cultivators who have been building their foundation for twenty to fifty years, which is Senior Apprentice Brother Yun Xiao next door.
Above that level, cultivators have already been fixed in all aspects, whether it's cultivation methods or sword skills. They have experience, many friends, and a wide range of knowledge, so there's no point in competing.
Only you have the possibility of changing! "
Looking at the crowd, he said, "The 23 people who came today are all the best among your peers. At least, that's what you think. Whether or not it's true, we'll have to see your performance in the sparring match!
It's good to have confidence, it's the foundation of a Swordsman!
But you know, because of history, we have never won against the internal swordsman. This is a fact, and we admit it! But it doesn't mean that we'll be willing to be like this forever. The fact that you're standing here is proof of this.
At the very least, you have more courage than others to face failure!
I'm proud of you! "
These were repetitive words, those who went outside still had to face the danger of death!
"Don't think that the sect is deliberately making things difficult for you! I'll tell you the truth, in the previous competitions, the internal and external swordsman competitions have always been one-sided! The internal swordsman likes to ignore them, but we, the external swordsman, chase after them!
Why?
Swordsman can only truly grow through continuous failure, setbacks, and even death! They have to face all kinds of enemies, above the fifth ring, in the universe, and finally grow. Which one of them was born in a cave?
At the very least, you won't die in a challenge against the internal swordsman! But other than death, we won't stop any danger, even harm!
Our goal is to let you understand your own shortcomings in the competition, to reconsider your direction, and to plan your own system. Because you've only been cultivating for a short time, there's still time to change everything! Like those who have built their foundation fifty years ago, how can they have the time to change?
Any system must be tested through actual combat. Now it's the internal swordsman, and in the future it'll be the other orthodoxies of the fifth ring. This isn't something you can decide on a whim!
You have to understand the sect's painstaking efforts, this is all for your growth!
Then, you still have a chance to withdraw. If you say it now, I won't blame you! "
How could this be? Among the cultivators present, most of them were from the fifth ring's main domain and their hometown, Qing Kong. They were all diehard Swordsman members, and no one was more determined than them in terms of wisdom.
Was it okay to withdraw now? It was just a well-intentioned lie, and at the very least, they would be kicked out of the mission. They might even be labeled as cowards and be abandoned by the sect.
They couldn't listen to such words!
Lou Xiaoyi was still wondering why this was as tragic as a suicide squad. Was there a need to compete with fellow sect members?
He didn't expect to be called out by Gu Qi in the next moment.
"Cigarette Butt, are you withdrawing?"
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