time flies.
Shen Yujiang was as calm as ever, only the water flowed slowly, from west to east, without end.
A two-meter boat made of black sunken wood looks like a sword, and it is moving across the river at an alarming speed. On the boat stands a thin old man in black robes, with his hands behind his back. The backflow formed a strong wind, and the robes rattled.
This small boat seems to be pushed by invisible hands all the time, and it seems to be dragged by an invisible big fish. The speed is extremely fast, and the wind and lightning are not enough to describe. In fact, it is the old man who uses his own strength to push it. It can be so fast, at least two or three times faster than the black sunken wooden boat of Dayu Trading Company that Chen Zong was on that day.
"It's really extraordinary to be canonized as a great scholar of a dynasty for mere practice of strength..."
This thin old man in black robes is the third elder of the Zongheng Sword Sect. He crossed the river under the order of the suzerain Lin Zhonghan, and went to the Yunlong Dynasty to investigate Chen Zong's background and so on.
As an inner sect elder of a low-rank sect and a powerhouse in the Transcendent Realm, he naturally has his own means, but in just a few days, he has investigated Chen Zong's basic information clearly.
The disciple of the Dynasty's Linshanhou, the great countryman of the Dynasty, the chief of the first genius competition of the Three Ominous City, etc.
There is nothing suspicious about this history, and the investigation shows that the xinxing performance seems to be good, and it is a genius worth cultivating.
The three elders who have completed the investigation will naturally not stay in the territory of the three dynasties, but leave as soon as possible, and have to cross the river to return to the Zonghengjianzong.
Arriving at the pier of Jiangyu City, the three elders waved and immediately put the two-meter-long black wooden boat into a small gray cloth bag, staring at the other people around, thinking that they were dazzled.
But when they rubbed their eyes and looked again, they found that the black-robed old man had disappeared, like a hallucination.
In the entire Zongheng Sword Sect, except for the elders who are hidden from the world, the fastest is the third elder, and even the suzerain Lin Zhonghan can't compare with him in this regard.
Speeding like an aurora, he flew towards Tianhong Peak where Zongheng Jianzong was located.
Arrived, crossed the mountain gate, and then quickly headed to the Zonghengjian Palace.
"So, this Chen Zong has a clean background and a good disposition, which is worth cultivating." Lin Zhonghan nodded after listening to the third elder's report.
"In that case, let Chen Zong also participate in the assessment of Zongmen Jianzi. Whether he can become Zongmen Jianzi in the end depends on his own ability." The elder said.
After the hammer was finalized, the news spread quickly.
"Chen Zong, congratulations. After the investigation, you have obtained the qualification for the Zongmen swordsman assessment." Li Qingye was very happy, and hoped that Chen Zong could pass the assessment and become a Zongmen swordsman. You can also get rewards from the sect. The most important thing is that Chen Zong will be favored by the resources of the sect and be trained intensively when he becomes a swordsman of the sect. His future is limitless. It will not be difficult to surpass himself in the future. If you ask me, I will help myself.
At the end of the day, it amounts to an upfront investment.
Of course, if Chen Zong was an ungrateful person, in the end, Li Qingye would be rewarded by the sect at most, but Li Qingye felt that Chen Zong was not that kind of person.
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The vertical and horizontal sword hall.
Suzerain Lin Zhonghan and four elders were there, and there were eight other people.
Among the eight people, four are the elders of the outer sect including Li Qingye, and the other four are people who will participate in the sect's sword assessment.
Yan Hua, Xiao Jinpeng, Chen Zong, and the last one came last night, with a haughty look, contemptuous eyes, implying arrogance, extraordinary, and a posture that does not take Chen Zong and others seriously, defiantly ish.
"Four elders, this sect will confirm again. Are you sure you want to use the only chance to recommend the four of them to participate in the assessment of the sect swordsman?" The suzerain Lin Zhonghan's voice was loud and echoed in the sword hall.
"I'm sure." Li Qingye replied in an extremely firm tone.
"I'm also sure." The second outer sect elder said, he recommended Yan Hua, because he and Yan Hua have a master-student relationship.
"Sure." The third outer sect elder said the same, he recommended Xiao Jinpeng, because he and Xiao Jinpeng came from the same family, and recognized Xiao Jinpeng's talent and potential.
"Very sure." The fourth elder also said, this young man was found by him after trying all kinds of benefits.
"In my opinion, the so-called assessment is not necessary at all, just hand over the identity of Zongmen Jianzi." The arrogant young man brought by the fourth outer sect elder said bluntly.
In terms of arrogance, Xiao Jinpeng can't compare with it.
"Elder Wu, you haven't introduced this handsome man yet." The first elder's gaze flicked across the young man's face, and landed on the face of the fourth outer sect elder.
"Report to suzerain, four elders, this young hero is named Long Changzhi." Elder Wu said hastily, and there seemed to be a bit of showing off in his words.
"Long Changzhi!"
Chen Zong found that whether it was the suzerain, the four elders of the inner sect, or others, there was a flash of astonishment on their faces, as if the name contained special magic power.
Looking at Long Changzhi again, his face was full of pride, as if it was a very remarkable name.
Now, Chen Zong was even more puzzled.
Chen Zong, who had just come to Longtu Dynasty, did not know that Long Changzhi surprised everyone not by his name, but by his surname.
The royal family of the Longtu Dynasty took Long as their surname.
After the Longtu Dynasty unified the entire domain and renamed it Longtu Domain, it issued an edict requiring those with the dragon surname who were not of royal blood within the dynasty to change their surnames or leave the Longtu Domain or swear an oath of allegiance to the Longtu Royal Family for eternity.
Therefore, people with the surname Long, even if they do not have royal blood, are still members of the royal family. In addition, since hundreds of years of imperial edicts, the intermarriage of the surname Long has gradually mixed their blood. All of them have some royal blood.
Generally speaking, people with the surname Long belonged to the royal family, and they would not join other sect forces, because the Longtu royal family itself was a powerful sect force, and it was still at the top level, many times stronger than the Zongheng Jianzong.
"The assessment of the sword son of the sect is passed down by the ancestors of the past dynasties. It is the tradition of my vertical and horizontal sword sect. It has been passed down to this day. How can it be changed as it is said to be changed." The suzerain Lin Zhonghan was surprised, but he still said, not because of the other party's surname And humble.
Just kidding, even if you are facing the prince of the royal family, as long as the other party's cultivation base has not reached the extraordinary level, you don't need to feel humble, you just need to treat him with respect.
What's more, this person is definitely not a prince, not even a direct line of the royal family.
"Master Long, this is indeed the rule of our Zongheng Sword Sect." Elder Wu repeatedly explained, quite flattering, and the suzerain and the four inner sect elders frowned slightly.
"Rules are dead, but people are alive. If the rules can't be changed, they will be eliminated sooner or later and disappear from the public." Long Changzhi sneered and talked eloquently, as if pointing the country: "Or Do you think that with my seven-star combat power, it is not enough for you to make changes?"
"Seven-star combat power!"
Hearing this, everyone was surprised.
He already has a seven-star combat power without being trained by Zongmen Jianzi. If he is trained, he will definitely go a step further and become even stronger.
For a moment, it seems to be able to make people feel excited, but in a blink of an eye, this kind of heartbeat is shattered and expelled. The rules of the sect must be changed, but there are some rules that cannot be changed. Once they are changed, the purpose will be lost.
"The assessment will start in the afternoon, everyone go back and make preparations first." Suzerain Lin Zhonghan said directly, without explaining to Long Changzhi.
no need.
It's just a mere exercise in the state of strength, what qualifications does it have to let a strong person in the extraordinary state explain it for him personally, and he is still the master of the sect.
Practicing strength is, after all, practicing strength, and potential is potential after all. If you haven't reached the Transcendent Realm, it means you may not be able to reach the Transcendent Realm, and you may be killed halfway, etc.
Even if one can become a strong person in the Transcendent Realm in the future, it will not be possible in a short period of time. Moreover, which strong person in the Transcendent Realm is not determined, and which strong person in the Transcendent Realm is not proud.
Long Changzhi's complexion changed, and he was secretly annoyed, but he didn't say anything else. He originally planned to wave his sleeves and leave, but he forcibly held back, because this Zongheng Jianzong's sect sword was really useful to him.
Although his surname is Long, he only has a trace of royal blood.
It's still morning, and there are still a few hours before the afternoon assessment begins. These few hours are just for those who are going to participate in the assessment to prepare.
In fact, there is no special preparation, it is nothing more than adjusting one's state, so that one's energy and spirit are at the peak, so as to participate in the assessment in a better state, that's all.
"You three, quit the assessment yourself."
Not long after walking out of the Zonghengjian Palace, Long Changzhi rushed up to block the path of Chen Zong and the others, and said in a blunt tone.
"It's better for you to quit by yourself."
When Xiao Jinpeng and Yan Hua didn't know how to answer, Chen Zong spoke up. Compared with other people, Chen Zong had fewer scruples. One was that Chen Zong didn't know the other party's identity, and the other was that even if he knew, Chen Zong Zong will not be afraid.
Seven-star battle strength, so what.
"Okay, very good, I remember you." Long Changzhi frowned first, and then smiled angrily: "After I become a sword son, you get out of Zongheng Jianzong."
It seemed that he had passed the examination and became a swordsman of the sect, as if he held great power.
Putting down the threatening words, Long Changzhi turned and left.
Chen Zong didn't care about the other party's threats, but Xiao Jinpeng and Yan Hua's expressions changed.
Then, Chen Zong realized that there was such a reason, and both Xiao Jinpeng and Yan Hua were obviously concerned about the power of the royal family. After all, this is the most powerful force in the Longtu domain. Ten vertical and horizontal sword sects all It's not the opponents of the Longtu royal family, they can be wiped out, let alone them.
Compared with the worries of the two, Chen Zong didn't care too much, but he also knew that he had to win the Zongmen sword, otherwise he would probably be suppressed in various ways, which would be very harmful to his future cultivation. unfavorable.
Returning to the stone house, after Chen Zong got rid of all distracting thoughts, he entered the meditation and waited for the assessment.
(end of this chapter)