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It's late at night.

The courtyard was brightly lit, Xiao Jihai and the other three elders had grim expressions, and there were sixteen disciples sitting at the bottom of the courtyard.

It was an ad hoc meeting that was convened overnight.

Some of the key contents of the meeting have been told by Xiao Jihai just now, mainly about the rules of the sect competition.

This year's rule system is unusual, divided into two major types: seed and non-seed sects. The seed sect is the top three in the last session, that is, Tiandumen, Blood Knife Society, and Jinsha Gang. As for the non-seed sects, there are more than a dozen large and small sects, including the Zhongnan Sword Mansion. They had to compete three days in advance, and the first place with the best results would be eligible to compete with the three seeded sects.

This competition system was first proposed by the representative elders of Tiandumen, and the Blood Knife Society and the Jinsha Gang agreed one after another. And some small sects did not object, because for them, no matter how they were arranged, the result would be the same, and there was no need to offend the three major sects in this matter.

The biggest victim is the Zhongnan Sword Mansion. On the one hand, it is necessary to compete in advance, which disrupts the original steps, and on the other hand, no matter how weak the opponent of the small sect is, the opponent is always the opponent, and attrition is inevitable.

In the end, although it can fight its way out of the encirclement, but in the face of the three major sects that are waiting for work, the game will be even more difficult.

There is no doubt that this is a policy and strategy formulated by the three major sects in advance, specifically to obstruct and disgust the Zhongnan Sword Mansion.

When Tiyì came out, the Jianfu, represented by Xiao Jihai, tried its best to oppose and protest, but in the end, a vote was held, and everyone except the Jianfu agreed.

Ti yì, natural tong guò.

That's what comes back. Xiao Jihai was furious and said that "deceiving people is too much".

Wu Gumei, who had a strong temper, even threatened to withdraw directly from the competition and return to Zhongnan Mountain. But at this moment, such words seem so pale and helpless, and they can't change any development.

In other words, Tiandumen is waiting for the Sword Mansion to automatically exit.

Withdrawing from the competition will do more harm than good, and if that happens, there will be no chance of turning around.

Aggrieved, whether it is an elder or a disciple, the biggest feeling is aggrieved. Aggrieved. And the flame of wrath burns in the heart, and it cannot be quenched.

Xiao Jihai stood up and said loudly: "In the martial arts world, the weak have no fairness, and the weak have no dignity. But we have to tell others with the sword in our hands. The Sword Mansion cannot be bullied, we are not weak!"

"We are not weakling!"

All the disciples echoed sonorously, and their fighting spirit was excited.

Xiao Jihai's gaze swept over the young faces, full of expectation: "There is no need to say more superfluous words, because it is not a mouth that can prove yourself, but your hands and your swords!" I look forward to your expression. ”

The day after tomorrow is the day when the non-seed sect competes.

Long Xiangtian stood up and said, "Elder Xiao, not only will we win the day after tomorrow. It is also necessary to win the blunder and let those who are waiting to see the joke know what the gap is. ”

Xiao Jihai nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, very good." It's late. Let's go back and rest. ”

When the disciples dispersed, they went out to the courtyard. Long Xiangtian suddenly stopped everyone and said: "In the recent sect competitions, in fact, our sword mansion table is not bad, the middle-aged group and the youth group can get a lot of points, and the biggest shortcoming is the youth group. ”

When he said this, his eyes were like needles, and Zhang Jiangshan was very uncomfortable.

Gu Chengyang's face turned red, and he clenched his fists and said, "Senior Brother Long, I won't let you down, let the Sword Mansion down." ”

"What about you, Liang Qiufeng, you are the weakest one among us in cultivation, I hope you will not be the one who drags behind. ”

Speaking of the back, Long Xiangtian's tone was extremely harsh.

Facing his sharp gaze, Liang Qiufeng calmly said: "Senior Brother Long, like you, I have a heart to win glory for the Sword Mansion. ”

Long Xiangtian was not satisfied with this somewhat clever answer, snorted, and strode away.

Leng Zhu'er came to Liang Qiufeng's side and said with a smile: "Senior Brother Liang, Senior Brother Long is also thinking about the Sword Mansion, and he spoke straighter, don't be surprised." ”

Liang Qiufeng said: "Thank you, senior sister, I won't care." ”

After Leng Zhu'er and Wushanyun left, Zhang Jiangshan gave Liang Qiufeng a thumbs up: "Qiu Feng, your cousin is really good, you don't know, when Senior Brother Long looked at me just now, my cold sweat came out." ”

As the leading genius of the Sword Mansion, Long Xiangtian's status is extraordinary, he is not only the first true disciple, but also the true disciple of the Mansion Advocate Xingkong, in the minds of many people, he will be the most suitable person to succeed Zhang Xingkong and become the future Mansion Master.

Such a character is inherently majestic, and the idle disciples feel pressured when they see it.

Liang Qiufeng said: "Actually, I'm also a little apprehensive. ”

Zhang Jiangshan was stubborn, obviously not believing it, but he didn't dwell on this aspect, smashed his lips and said: "It's better to be Senior Sister Leng, empathetic and caring." There is such a confidant in life, and there are no regrets. ”

Looking at his intoxicated look, he should have some thoughts about Leng Zhu'er. It's no wonder that Leng Zhu'er is naturally beautiful and friendly, and it's strange that those male disciples don't secretly admire it when they see it. It's just that people have high cultivation and high status, and ordinary people don't dare to confess.

Therefore, the reputation of a flower in Zhongnan will fall on Lan Lingling's head, this woman has a charming appearance, but it is a pity that she is a snake beauty, and she escaped from the Zhou family in Zhongnan City, and she did not know where to go.

Liang Qiufeng said in a deep voice: "Senior Brother Zhang, let's go back to the room and rest early, we will compete on stage the day after tomorrow." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Jiangshan's heart was in shock, and in the current situation, he should have no distractions. In this regard, he is obviously inferior to Liang Qiufeng. The two are of the same age, and strictly speaking, Liang Qiufeng is a newcomer in martial arts, and his kung fu to cultivate qi is actually blue, it seems that there are some things that are really natural.

They returned to their rooms without mentioning it.

There was nothing to do all night, and the whole day the next day, everyone stayed in the courtyard and did not go out. The competition is about to be held, so don't take it lightly, stay in the room and meditate carefully, and cultivate your state to the fullest. And encountered what happened in Tianbao Trading House last night, and was ridiculed, and everyone was in no mood to go out.

What they don't know is that today Tianbao Commercial Bank ushered in a big man, which was extremely lively.

This big man has the surname "Zhong". It is the foreign affairs elder of the head office of Tianbao Commercial Bank, who came to Taicheng today to inspect the accounts of the branch.

In the private room specially prepared by the trading house, Tie Zhong carefully flipped through the three account books of the semicolon, read them one by one, and there was no problem, so he put it down, picked up a cup of fragrant tea on the table, and tasted it slowly.

The big treasurer stood aside. Thou shalt not command, and shall not dare to speak.

Putting down the teacup, Tie Zhong asked casually: "Taicheng has been very lively recently, is it the new Wasteland Sect Competition that is about to be held?" ”

The big shopkeeper hurriedly replied: "Exactly." ”

Tie Zhong said: "Hehe, the business of the shop must be even more prosperous." ”

The big shopkeeper smiled: "That's it." The business of our Tianbao firm is booming at any time. ”

Tie Zhong smiled: "Well, tell me about it, there are very new things in the current Wasteland Sect. Needless to say, let's talk about whether there are any talented rookies coming out. ”

The nine continents are not blocked from each other. On the contrary, there is a lot of exchange of information. It's just that the area of the continent is too large, and there are still sea areas between continents, so it is not very convenient to communicate.

The headquarters of Tempo Trading House. It is set in the largest continent of the mainland, that is, the Divine Continent. From Shenzhou to Wasteland, thousands of miles away, even if you take a fast flying pet. It also takes two or three months to travel. Therefore, even if there is an exchange of information, it is difficult to understand the situation on the other side.

As a foreign affairs elder of the head office. Tie Zhong is responsible for checking the accounts of the Wasteland Branch once a year, and he knows something about Wasteland, but it is impossible to know all about it when it comes to fresh current affairs figures.

At present, the big shopkeeper does not dare to slack off, and chooses some influential times and new figures to talk about one by one.

Tie Zhong sipped the tea and listened leisurely. After listening to it, he sighed: "But Er'er, it seems that this wasteland is really uninhabited. ”

The big shopkeeper smiled wryly: "What can be done due to the limitations of the general environment." Let's just say that the goods in the semicolon would have been sold out long ago if they hadn't been transferred from other branches every year. ”

The dragon veins are broken, the vitality of heaven and earth is getting thinner and thinner, and all kinds of resources are stretched.

Of course, as time passes, the broken dragon veins will one day recondense and form, making the continent rejuvenated. But that day will be very long, at least a thousand years of accumulation. At that time, I don't know how many generations later, and now people have already become a handful of loess, and it is impossible to see it.

Tie Zhong groaned slightly: "Well, since you have come to this city, you have to take a turn." As for the sect competition, it is expected that there will be nothing to look at, so if you don't watch it, you will go back to Shenzhou tomorrow. ”

After saying that, he walked out of the private room accompanied by the chief treasurer, and then went out alone. As for the retinue and the like, not a single one is brought.

It is impossible for the big shopkeeper to worry about the safety of the other party, if that guy who doesn't have long eyes dares to provoke Elder Tie, it will really be a birthday star, and he will be long.

In the evening, Tie Zhong returned, and he was in a state of despair.

"Huh?"

When he stepped into the semicolon threshold with his front foot, his heart suddenly moved, as if he had found something, then retracted his legs, walked outside the door again, and looked up: "This, how is this possible?"

There was an extremely strange change in his expression.

The big shopkeeper who came out after hearing the news didn't know why, and asked, "Elder Tie, what's wrong?"

Tie Zhong turned a deaf ear, but his heart set off a wave of waves, gritted his teeth, plucked onions on dry land, jumped on the lintel, grabbed his hands, and clinged to the wall like a gecko, not moving at all, and observed the plaque hanging on the lintel at close range - to be precise, he was looking at the word "Tianbao" on the plaque.

This scene, seen by the passers-by, was very curious, and soon surrounded a large circle, surrounded by water, pointing and discussing. When people who don't know the situation see it, they think that someone has eaten the leopard's gall and dares to come to Tianbao Trading House to make trouble.

Tie Zhonggen ignored this and muttered, "It's cracked, someone really cracked the true meaning of the sword path that Elder Du left between the lines, who could it be, who could it be?"

Call!

He flew down like a big bird, and hurriedly said to the big shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper Wu, I have changed my mind, I will stay in Taicheng for a while, and I won't leave tomorrow." ”

Yes!

The shopkeeper didn't know what was going on, but he didn't ask any more questions.