After some opening remarks, Xia Houshan announced the start of the ecstasy competition.
The first one to play was the master of Qizhen Temple, and he drew an elder from Zihuang Pavilion—the hero list was eliminated by lottery in the early stage, until the top three were compared, and the ranking was determined by two pairs.
As soon as the competition started, there were bursts of exclamations from the young disciples.
They could barely understand the competition in the Fusion Realm, but in the ecstasy realm, it was really foggy.
Lu Mingshu watched intently. This is the first time for her to watch a martial artist in the supernatural state make a move at such a close distance.
There is a comparison chart of the strengths of all walks of life in Tianlun, and the state of ecstasy in this realm corresponds to the Jindan stage. Lu Mingshu knew about the strength of Jindanqi. In terms of means, it was probably better than the ecstasy realm, but when it came to the power of moves, it was not as good...
"...Miss Lu?"
Lu Mingshu came back to his senses, and saw the princess looking at her with a smile. As if knowing that she didn't hear clearly just now, he repeated it again: "How do you see the swordsmanship of Qizhen Temple compared with Jiuyao Palace?"
Lu Mingshu thought about it seriously, and replied: "Seven Truths' swordsmanship generally takes a smooth path, and doesn't care much about the moves. Different people use them with different styles, which is amazing. And Jiuyao Gong's swordsmanship pursues precision and meticulousness, which is quite different from it."
"So, in your opinion, which one wins?"
Lu Mingshu smiled: "For ordinary disciples, Qizhen Temple's swordsmanship is naturally better. However, the key to a master's fight lies in the person, not the swordsmanship."
Before the concubine could finish speaking, County Mistress Jiayan sneered and said, "This is an interesting statement. You mean, none of the disciples of Qizhen Temple at the same level can compare to you?"
Lu Mingshu said slowly: "Has the county lord seen the answer to this question?" When she said this, she couldn't hide her arrogance.
County Lord Jiayan, who was proud of his pride, was extremely upset, so he fought back angrily: "Yes! You were defeated by Senior Brother Wei, that's a snap!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, the little prince said: "Sister, isn't Senior Brother Wei the peak of the Fusion Realm? Elder Sister Lu is just at the Fusion Realm, so she should be compared with Senior Brother Yu?"
Unexpectedly, he would be demolished by the little prince, County Mistress Jiayan didn't come up, took a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth: "Eat more, talk less!"
"Well… "
The princess asked again: "If you were asked to practice Qizhen Guan's swordsmanship, would it be stronger than it is now?"
Lu Mingshu thought about it for a while, then shook his head: "My foundation is already deep, and it is not worth the loss if I change it now. What's more, my strength lies in the precision of sword moves, which coincides with the sword technique of Jiuyao Palace. "
The king of Zhongzhou suddenly said: "Miss Lu, the swordsmanship of Qizhen Temple puts intention first. You have comprehended sword intention early, and you are not weak in this aspect."
Lu Mingshu smiled lightly: "I'm used to treating sword moves as calculations, which just violates the true meaning of Qizhenguan swordsmanship."
"Calculation?" Zhongzhou Wang was surprised, "So, how you move in the competition is calculated, not from experience?"
"Yes."
"How can this be calculated?"
"Everyone has their own habit of attacking. The strength and angle are measurable. As long as they are substituted into it, it is not difficult to find the most suitable way to deal with it."
King Zhongzhou still couldn't understand.
On the contrary, the concubine was thoughtful: "No wonder, your sword moves are always just right, and you don't use much profound strength." She asked again, "Did you use this method to command in the battle with the barbarians?"
Lu Mingshu nodded.
The princess thought about it for a while, then shook her head and sighed: "It's easy to say, but it's extremely difficult to do. How to calculate and how to observe are difficult points. Also, you must calculate fast enough, otherwise, it will be useless. This The method is not suitable for ordinary people."
While watching the competition and commenting, the time passed quickly.
The competition for the hero list is time-consuming, and it will be over after only five or six games a day.
Before the show ended, the concubine pulled Lu Mingshu and said affectionately: "Come early tomorrow, and I will ask Qingqing to pick you up."
The princess did what she said, and the next day, Ding Qingqing went directly to the courtyard to pick her up and go to the chairman.
People in Jiuyao Palace treat it as normal, and the reason behind this has been quietly spread within a day.
"This Senior Sister Lu has really reached the sky in one step! She was silent a year ago, but now she has not only topped the rookie list, but has also been favored by Princess Zhongzhou."
"That's right! If she becomes Mrs. Xingjun of Qizhen Temple, even if the head of the sect sees her in the future, she will be polite!"
"It's more than being polite. The Qizhen Temple is entrenched in Zhongzhou, and the family is the only one. How can it be compared to our Jiuyao Palace living in a corner? The master of this sect is more important than our head!"
"Do you think Mrs. Head will regret it..."
"Hey! Don't you know? This marriage was requested by the wife of the sect leader! After all, the wife of the sect leader is not bad for Senior Sister Lu! It's not my own daughter..."
"No way? I heard before that Senior Sister Lu is in Bixi Valley, and they don't care about it. The situation is even worse than ours..."
"This is hearsay, right? If Senior Sister Lu is really in such a bad situation, how could she be able to merge into the realm so quickly? And she's still so strong."
"Makes sense..."
No matter what others said, Lu Mingshu still went to the chairman every day to watch the competition with the concubine, and his attitude was so submissive that even Tan Yubing thought she had accepted her fate.
Her father and stepmother made up their minds to sell her, and the princess is very powerful, what can she do? There seemed to be no other choice but to obey.
Five days passed, and the hero list was announced.
Jiuyao Palace was lucky, Kang Tian and Yin Hong had a cutscene, but An Tongchen made it into the top ten and was listed on the hero list.
It's a pity that he met a strong enemy immediately and failed to enter the top five.
However, Qilin will be like a cloud of masters, and if he can enter the hero list, he is already an undoubted top warrior in the world.
On the day the curtain ended, Feixian Palace held a grand banquet.
During the banquet, the concubine took Lu Mingshu with her all the time, not leaving her at every step, as if to announce something to everyone.
Facing the envious or sympathetic gazes on him, Lu Mingshu responded calmly, as if he didn't know what other people were thinking at all.
After drinking for three rounds, the king and concubine of Zhongzhou left the banquet, and the disciples of each faction socialized with each other.
Qi Sheng came looking for her, tugged at her sleeve and shouted: "Miss Lu, why are you giving up on yourself? I said I would help you, so can't you give me a chance?"
Just after saying this, Kou Wei, who came after him, slapped him unconscious, and apologized to her: "He's drunk, ignore him."
However, Lu Mingshu solemnly bowed to them: "I will remember your kindness in my heart."
Kou Wei wanted to say something, but felt that there was no need to say anything, so he could only sigh: "If you have any difficulties, you can find me in Tianhai Pavilion."
"Thank you."
After that, no one came to persuade her, not even the county master Jiayan came to trouble her.
It's as if everything has been settled and there is no turning back...