Lou Xiaoyi knew that Uncle Gu Shan had ulterior motives, but he still had to be grateful!
Xuanyuan External Sword Foundation Establishment had more than twenty thousand people. Giving you one of the three places was almost a one in ten chance. What else was there to say?
Gu Shan must have his own considerations for choosing him. Those sword practitioners who were ranked at the top of the list already had their own forces and might not be willing to go. Those whose strength was too far away from the list would be useless even if they went. Only people like him, who were hanging around the edge of the list and had some strength, would be more likely to attract the attention of the list because he had once stood out on the list.
To Gu Shan, who was in charge of education, Lou Xiaoyi's entry into the ranking list was his contribution. What was the use of getting three people who were already on the ranking list into the list? They would not be able to achieve anything!
Among the hundred cultivators from various sects of the Western Regions who participated in the competition, nearly half of them were people on the ranking list. Although their rankings weren't very high, basically all of them were in the top three hundred, but among them, there were a lot of people with real ability. Although Lou Xiaoyi had potential, after all, he had only cultivated for a short period of time. His cultivation level was a shortcoming, so it was unrealistic to expect him to be at the top of the list and win the rewards. The best result would be to defeat a few cultivators from other sects. It would be best if he could defeat one or two cultivators on the ranking list. Then, he would have a very good chance of being ranked on the next ranking list in three years.
Gu Shan was a conscientious person. If he wanted to move up the ranks, he would need to have some impressive cultivation achievements. For this reason, he stood his ground against the opinions of the masses and rejected a few external sword cultivators who were on the ranking list. However, he gave these three spots to those who were not on the ranking list. This was a risky move!
But was there anyone in Xuanyuan who was afraid of risks?
Lou Xiaoyi could not show that he was not interested in this. He already had his own influence, and he did not know what the so-called power in Sangha was. It had nothing to do with him, so what was there to pursue?
But he was still making a final struggle. "The Sangha Exchange should be in half a year, right? At that time, I might be stationed in Mao Point Town. I don't know if there will be any conflicts … "
Gu Shan waved his hand. "Station? That's wasting time! What a waste of time! You don't have to worry about this matter. With my Ming Chuan Hall stepping in, we will naturally help you solve it. You just have to work hard at the dome and don't worry about Mao Point Town anymore … "
A fate beyond one's control!
There was still half a year left. He needed to make a good plan, not to stand out in the 'A Hundred Vying Barges', but for a further goal.
What's there to fight over? It's just some things that are used as leverage.
There was no distinction between high and low, and there was also a distinction between high and low! What matters is not the type, but the understanding! However, if one were to insist that the Force of the Grass and the Force of the Stars were on par with each other in terms of overall borrowing of Force, that would only be a self-deception.
Not every Force was suitable for battle. Some Forces were suitable for life, some were suitable for divination, some were helpful for alchemy and equipment refinement, some were helpful for the formation of mountains and rivers …. But in the Dao of Battle, the Force of the Stars was a top-rate Force because the stars were boundless, ancient, and vast!
During this period of time, he decided to put most of his energy into the Sword Spirit's Sword Qi and a deeper understanding of the Force of the Stars!
You can't precisely divide the 'Force' into ten equal parts or a hundred equal parts and then count them one by one. It's not like a steak that can be divided into medium and medium well. However, there are indeed differences in the understanding of 'Force'. It's impossible that the 'Force of Stars' that he understood now will always be the same. As his cultivation base and knowledge increase, the 'Force of Stars' will also increase.
His current understanding of the Force of the Stars was just at the entry level. Moreover, he could feel that before he reached the level of Jin Dan, his understanding of the Force of the Stars would not have any fundamental changes. What he needed to do now was to be able to accurately display this Force at any time, in any environment, and in any state. He couldn't turn it into a nervous Force, which was sometimes effective and sometimes not!
During his intense cultivation, Ling Ruofeng invited him twice, but he didn't go. Among those cultivators, there were those who continued to support him, and there were also those who were eccentric. He really didn't have the mood to deal with these unfamiliar thoughts. Foundation Establishment, after all, was still Foundation Establishment. Their state of mind was still far from the realm where they wouldn't be moved by appearances. They were just a strengthened version of mortals.
At the foot of the Thousandgrace Peak, there was actually another place to test one's swordsmanship, and that was the ubiquitous Sword Dueling Grounds. However, Lou Xiaoyi rarely went to such places. Even if he won, he wouldn't be able to prove anything. If he lost, it would only be embarrassing!
His sword skills were now developing in the direction of Cheng Yaojin's Three Axes, especially the opening three swords, and using them as the last three swords. This method wasn't suitable for sword fights, and it wasn't entertaining.
However, he was still dragged to a Sword Arena as a spectator and helper. There weren't many in the Dome Peak who could do this, and among the Outer Swordsmen, there was only one who could do this. It wasn't one of those old people who were three stars lower, but Senior Sister Yan Chang, who had him under control from the very beginning!
Their names that sounded the same somehow brought them together. After five years of ups and downs in the Wolf Ridge, their friendship had mellowed.
"Why did we come to this place? Senior Sister, you know that I'm best at sneak attacks. I'm not used to you asking me to fight openly with others!" Lou Xiaoyi complained out of habit.
Yan Chang ignored his dissatisfaction. "It's not like I'm asking you to fight in the Sword Arena. You're just going to help me watch from the side, and casually look at the flaws in my swordsmanship. Why, are you not listening to your Senior Sister now that you've grown up?"
Lou Xiaoyi really fell for this. He was also a cheap person. At the very least, as long as he expressed his interest in a few of the old girls, with his current achievements, there was still hope for him to hook up with them. However, to him, it was also his nature to not take advantage of the grass around his nest.
It wasn't that he had any interest in this Senior Sister, he really didn't. It was just that he felt very relaxed when he was with her. Among the cultivators, there weren't many who were straightforward and straightforward. Cultivators preferred to wrap themselves in layers of veils, so that others couldn't see their true faces. This was a form of self-protection, and this included him!
As one's cultivation level increased, opportunities like the five years in the Wolf Ridge would become rarer and rarer. This also meant that the possibility of making a true friend would become smaller and smaller. Even a Swordsman needed friendship.
Although he had long surpassed this Senior Sister in terms of strength, he was still used to walking behind her. In the past, it was because he wanted to see her graceful figure. Now, it was because he wanted to keep a low profile as much as possible.
Yan Chang laughed. "Xiaoyi, when I travel with others, no male cultivator is willing to fly behind me. At the very least, they have to walk side by side with me. This is the style of a Swordsman. You, on the other hand, are just like a shadow …"
Lou Xiaoyi's words were as sharp as ever. "Behind you is your little brother. No one will misunderstand! If I walk side by side with you, people will misunderstand. Senior Sister, you have countless followers under your skirt. Who knows how many people will come to make trouble for me!
Senior Sister, in any case, you're a flower on the outside, a peerless figure. You have to watch your words!
What do you mean by shadow? It's too indecent! Besides, even if I'm a shadow, I can't really smell the fart. Senior Sister, why don't you be kind and let me smell the fart of a beauty. How is it different from the fart of a mortal like me? "
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