Chongmingzhou is divided into six prefectures, namely Mingyang Prefecture, Daming Prefecture, Bianyang Prefecture, Chongyang Prefecture, Zhaoyang Prefecture and Beiyang Prefecture. Mingyang City, the capital of Chongmingzhou, is located in Mingyang Mansion. Mingyang Mansion belongs to the northwest of the entire Chongming Continent geographically, bordering Bahuang Continent to the north and Leiyu Continent to the west. It is the center of rule of Chongming King Du Zhenwei.
With the speed of Chu Jun and Zhao Yu, it would take more than ten days to get from Youri City to Mingyang City. Chu Jun was surprised and pleased that Xiaoxiao actually took the initiative not to follow him to Mingyang City. He and Zhao Yu set out for the capital of Chongmingzhou early the next morning.
Along the way, ferocious beasts appeared in the mountains and valleys, but with Chu Jun and Zhao Yu's current cultivation, as long as they were not spirit beasts above level five, they would not pose a threat to them at all. Xiaoxing spent the night without talking all the way. After eleven days of traveling, the two finally arrived at Mingyang City.
The city wall of Mingyang City is two hundred meters high and over a hundred meters thick. It is towering, majestic and solemn. Flags are fluttering on the wall above the city, and from time to time you can see heavily guarded guards patrolling it. Standing outside the nearly 30-meter-wide city gate, a majestic momentum rushed towards us. What a majestic city!
Just as Chu Jun and Zhao Yu were about to enter the city, three cultivators came towards them. The first one had a square scarf on his head, a folding fan in his hand, dressed like a scribe, and a long beard.
"Excuse me, are these two fellow Taoists Chu Jun and Zhao Yu who came from Youri City in the Ming Dynasty?" the middle-aged scribe politely held his hands in his hand and asked politely. This guy has a heavenly plump face, big ears, an upright face, and a very majestic appearance. His cultivation level is unabashed. He is actually a master of the late Golden Elixir. The two followers next to him are both masters of the late Foundation Establishment. One foot has already entered the golden elixir stage.
Chu Jun cupped his hands and said, "Exactly!"
"I am the minister of Zhengming, Tiance Palace. On the order of the palace master, I am here to welcome two fellow Taoists!" the middle-aged scribe said with a smile.
Ever since he learned that Du Wu was the master of Tiance Palace, Chu Jun asked Li Xiangjun to inquire about the situation of Tiance Palace, so he knew that there were six elders in Tiance Palace from the palace master down, including ten ministers, thirty war ministers, and Tiance Palace. There are five hundred guards, five hundred chief guards, and thousands of ordinary disciples. This Dao Zhengming has an extraordinary bearing, and his cultivation is even more impressive. Du Wu sent him to greet him, which is really a big honor for him.
Chu Jun and Zhao Yu followed Dao Zhengming into the city and went straight to the Tiance Palace.
Dao Zhengming arranged for Chu Jun and Zhao Yu to stay, and chatted with them for a while before getting up and leaving. He said with a smile: "The palace master has been busy recently. The two Taoists will rest for two days and wait for the palace master." I'll meet you two after I'm done. I have other things to do, so I'll take my leave first!"
Dao Zhengming spoke well and was polite along the way. Chu Jun had a good impression of him, so he stood up and walked to the door.
Dao Zhengming left the courtyard with his two followers, and after walking a few hundred meters, the follower on the left said angrily: "Sir Dao, those two people are just here to participate in the competition. You can go out of the city to meet them if you don't need to work!"
As the name suggests, Ce Qing is the one who makes plans, equivalent to military staff. There are only six elders in Tiance Palace and ten Ce Qing. This shows that Dao Zhengming's status in Tiance Palace is high, but the palace owner sent him to pick up two Being a nobody, Dao Zhengming and his two followers were naturally very dissatisfied.
Dao Zhengming stroked his long beard and glanced at the follower, and scolded coldly: "Idiot, the palace master has her own reasons for asking her subordinates to pick people up!"
This attendant is usually very observant. When he received the task of picking up people, he clearly saw his master's expression of displeasure, so he expressed his dissatisfaction at the right time. Unexpectedly, he flattered the horse's legs and bowed his head repeatedly. Admit your mistake.
Dao Zhengming stroked his beard and continued to move forward. The follower couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.
Dao Zhengming was one of the top ten ministers in Tiance Palace, ranking second only to Liu Yong, the great minister. So when Du Wu ordered him to greet Chu Jun and Zhao Yu, he was a little unhappy, but when he saw Chu Jun and Zhao Yu, he Changed perspective. Dao Zhengming was naturally not a small-minded, short-sighted person who could become the minister of Tiance Palace. When he saw Chu Jun and Zhao Yu, he immediately understood the palace master's intentions. Chu Jun is already in the early stage of the Golden Elixir at the age of twenty-one or two. That Zhao Yu is even more amazing. He is already in the middle stage of the Golden Elixir before he is in his early twenties. He is even more powerful than the Palace Master. The Palace Master will not try his best to win over such a person. Strangely enough, the dissatisfaction in Dao Zhengming's heart was swept away, and he received the two of them warmly and friendly.
Dao Zhengming still has a vicious eye when looking at people. It is expected that with the qualifications of Chu Jun and Zhao Yu, their future achievements will never be lower than his own. In addition, they are similar in age to the palace master. As long as he can successfully assist the palace master from ten years ago this time, After coming out of the eighth level, you will be able to become the palace lord's right-hand man. Befriending them at this time will have all the benefits and no harm.
Chu Jun and Zhao Yu stayed in Tiance Palace. On the evening of the third day, Du Wu sent someone to summon them. Chu Jun couldn't help but secretly wonder, this female man started to show off when he came back here. Zhao Yu didn't have Chu Jun's "rebellious" ideas of freedom and equality. She was a princess of the dynasty, so it would be abnormal not to show off.
Chu Jun and Zhao Yu followed the maid who led the way to a main hall. On the horizontal plaque were the three characters "Tiance Hall". The writing was not very good, but the scrawling style had a wild and unruly feel. There was a faint sense of sword intent. Chu Jun's heart beat rapidly, and there seemed to be a resonance in his body. The Thunder Dragon Sword in his dantian trembled uneasily, and a wisp of tyrannical sword intent almost came out of his body. He hurriedly looked away in fear, and turned his impulse away. The Thunder Dragon Sword comforted him, and when he looked up at the plaque, his eyes changed. I saw three small scrawled characters at the bottom of the signature - Du Heping.
Chu Jun's heart moved. Du Heping was Du Zhenwei's cousin. This plaque was actually the handwriting of Du Zhenwei, the Lord of Chongming Continent and King of Chongming. No wonder just a few words contained such a terrifying sword intention. Obviously, this Du Zhenwei was the name of Du Zhenwei. A master of swordsmanship. However, what puzzled Chu Jun the most was how a master of swordsmanship could give birth to so many children when he was supposed to be obsessed with swordsmanship. If he was practicing the "sword", that would be another story.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Yu secretly pulled the dazed man and asked softly.
Chu Jun shook his head to get rid of the ridiculous thoughts in his mind, grinned, and said through the voice: "Since Du Zhenwei personally wrote the plaque to Du Wu, it shows that he really loves this daughter very much."
Zhao Yu rolled his eyes at Chu Jun helplessly. Only this daring villain dared to call Lord Chongming Continent by his name in Mingyang City.
Chu Jun and Zhao Yu walked into the Tiance Hall and found that seven or eight people were already sitting in the hall, including the boy Wei An. Everyone in the hall looked at the two of them. When they saw Zhao Yu's appearance, their eyes lit up as expected. After all, beauties of this level are rare in the world.
Wei An stood up and said with a smile: "You are here!"
Chu Jun and Zhao Yu found places to sit down in the palace, and Wei An enthusiastically acted as the introducer.
It turns out that the eight people in the palace are all contestants participating in the third round of the competition, that is, people from the Du Wu family. There are a total of thirty contestants who can enter the third round. The Du Wu family occupies ten places. It's pretty good, but I don't know how many people can get into the top twelve.
"Hey, hey, I have such a beautiful woman as my partner. It seems I've come to the right place this time. Hi, hello!" A greasy voice sounded discordantly.