The Iron Sword Conference has been hosted by the Tianjian Sect over the years. It is located at Bulao Mountain and calls on outstanding disciples in the alliance to compete in sword fighting.
The question is, what is an outstanding disciple
What is the standard of excellence, talent or realm
Talent is a rather ethereal thing, something that cannot be seen or touched; your talent is determined by your courage.
Your strength depends entirely on your mouth. It depends on whether you can blow it or not.
If talent is not a criterion to convince people, then let's use realm to speak. For real things, if you have it, you have it; if you don't have it, you don't have it; you can't lie.
Unfortunately, realm as a measurement standard is still difficult to convince people.
The reason is simple. There are many sword-cultivating sects to join, and the resource matching is huge. Some will die of drought, and some will die of flood. Some geniuses will never achieve success in their lives just because they joined the wrong sect, and their talents cannot be realized.
If realm is really used as the standard, then other people should just stop playing and sit down to watch the Tianjian Sect perform and just cheer them on.
This is definitely not acceptable. The leader lacks fairness and justice, people’s hearts are scattered, and the Iron Sword Alliance will be doomed sooner or later.
Even if we take a step back, among the sword cultivation sects that joined, many were founded by disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect and belonged to the Heavenly Sword Sect's branches. They might not be as righteous as the Lingxiao Sword Sect, but they were still our family members, and we couldn't neglect them.
Now let’s talk about the standards for being a disciple.
Just like what Lin Buyan said, what's wrong with the master, what's wrong with the elders, everyone is a disciple!
To sum up, the criteria for being an excellent disciple are quite flexible.
For example, the standards formulated this year were drafted by Lin Buyan, reviewed by the elders of the Tianjian Sect, confirmed to be correct, and then implemented uniformly.
First of all, those who hold positions such as the head, elders, and dean of the mountain gate should have some shame and not come here to join in the fun.
Secondly, as an old man who has practiced for two hundred years, I beg you to be kind and leave the opportunity to the young people.
Finally, for those who have participated in the Iron Sword Conference more than thirty times, how many benefits have you gained? Why are you still coming
The above conditions are used to restrain first- and second-rate forces such as the Tianjian Sect and the Lingxiao Sword Sect, and are not required for third-rate sword-cultivating sects. There is a demon-suppressing stone at the entrance to the secret realm, and one can enter as long as one leaves a sword mark.
The Demon-Suppressing Stone is four meters long, wide and high. It is as black as ink all over. It is a local specialty of Dashan Temple in Fengmo Valley. It is stronger than diamond and cannot be damaged by any magic weapon. After being consecrated, it becomes the famous Demon-Suppressing Stele.
Because it has not yet been consecrated, the Demon-Suppressing Stone emphasizes its hardness. If a swordsman cannot condense extremely strong sword energy, it is almost impossible to leave a sword mark.
The lack of extremely strong sword energy means that your cultivation is not enough and you are not able to condense the sword intent. You will miss the Tianjian Peak viewing wall this year. Please come back to participate next time.
To show fairness and justice, or simply to show off, sword-cultivating disciples from first- and second-rate forces would leave traces of their visit when passing by the Demon-Suppressing Stone.
As the host, Lingxiao Sword Sect was the first to enter, led by the eldest senior brother Lin Yu.
He took out a sword in an ordinary way, released a sword energy in an ordinary way, leaving behind an ordinary sword mark and an ordinary back.
"Who is that person? Why haven't I seen him before?"
"He is the head of the third generation of disciples of Lingxiao Sword Sect, the son and senior disciple of Sect Leader Lin. He is a low-key person who rarely goes out. It's normal that you haven't met him."
"Amazing! I thought Ling Xiao Sword Sect only had one senior sister, but I didn't expect there was also a senior brother. It's just... he looks lazy and seems to be in poor spirits."
"This is what it's like to stay up late to cultivate. It shows that one is diligent."
Following closely behind was Bai Jin, with her face covered with a white veil, indicating her refusal to attract admirers. Like Lin Yu, she took out her long sword and left an ordinary sword mark.
"I know this. He is the true third-generation first disciple of Lingxiao Sword Sect. He has practiced for less than a hundred years, but he has reached the realm of refining emptiness. His sword intent is powerful. Sect Master Lin praised him as a sword genius that appears only once every four hundred years."
“Hiss, hiss, hiss—”
"Why is it 400 years, and not 500 years or 1,000 years? Is there any explanation?"
"Because the Lingxiao Sword Sect has only been established for four hundred years."
"reasonable."
Afterwards, a dozen or so third-generation disciples of Lingxiao Sword Sect showed off their swords. Some were disciples taught directly by the abbot, with the same status as Lin Yu and Bai Jin in the sect, while others were outstanding inner disciples of each academy, with a slightly lower status.
As the younger apprentice disciple, Lu Bei was the last one to show off his sword skills. Under everyone's surprised gaze, he walked to the Demon-Suppressing Stone with empty hands, used his body as a sword, and slowly raised his index finger.
Bang!
The spider web cracked, and a black hole appeared on the stone wall with crisscross sword marks. The sword energy remained in the gap and did not dissipate for a long time.
"… "
Who is this person
The Lingxiao Sword Sect's debut ended here. It had nothing to do with She Yan. She was part of the unspoken rules. She had Lin Buyan's secret map and was given an opportunity. It could be said that she won without any effort.
She Xuan: “…”
As a demon cultivator, she felt out of tune with everyone. This was her first time in Yuezhou, and she swore it would be the last time.
Sanqing Peak is her comfort zone, where she has the final say and she will never come back again, even if you kill her.
There was no matter about Wei Yu. Lin Buyan had issued an order that the fourth generation disciples of Lingxiao Sword Sect were not strong enough, so those who participated in the conference were all third generation disciples. They were currently spending money on the pedestrian street and happily earned the title of Little Fat Sheep of Lingxiao Sword Sect.
Next came the centenary rookie of the Tianjian Sect. It was a team of forty people, all of whom were at the Spirit Transformation Realm, with quite a few at the Great Perfection. However, there was one person whose aura was overwhelming.
The woman is tall, dressed in black, and carrying an iron sword. The distant mountains are dark blue, and her eyes are clear and bright. There is no need to describe her appearance. Her slender jade neck is white and delicate, which contrasts with her black clothes, giving her a unique noble beauty.
Like Bai Jin, he has a cold temperament and is the type who is devoted to Taoism and has renounced any romantic relationships.
Tianjian Sect, kill Hongqu.
Next to her, there was another woman with a graceful figure and good looks.
The girl with the iron wrapped around her chest was a defeated general of Lu Bei. She contributed a profound sword intent to him when they were in the Jiaolong Secret Realm of Huolong Mountain.
Kill Mingxin.
He cut the red song and formed his fingers into a sword, leaving a sword mark on the Demon-Suppressing Stone from a distance. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, it just covered the one left by Bai Jin.
Bai Jin seemed to sense something, and paused slightly as he stepped into the secret realm. He turned around and looked at Zhan Hongqu.
The invisible sword intentions collided, and the two nodded at the same time, agreeing to have a good fight in the secret realm.
Seeing an acquaintance, Lu Bei stopped and took a look, and glanced at the red yeast rice.
She is just an ordinary girl, except for her graceful figure. Her appearance is far worse than Fox Three.
However, having said that, their realm cannot be underestimated. Among all the sword cultivators present, she and Bai Jin are the strongest.
Lu Bei: (a`′a)
It’s too bad. So many grown men are being suppressed by two women. When will the male sword practitioners be able to stand up
But think about it, it seems that Wu Zhou has its own national conditions. A group of elders and chief elders of Huangji Sect are still suppressed by the Emperor's Master and Hu Er and cannot raise their heads.
Worse still, when will the friars be able to stand up
Lu Bei sighed as he entered the secret realm, feeling that the destiny had been bestowed upon him, and the burden on his shoulders had become even heavier. It was impossible to rely on that group of scum. If the male monks wanted to stand up, they had to rely on him, Lu.
…
As you step into the secret realm, you will see beautiful mountains and clear waters, boundless blue sky, and surging spiritual energy.
Lin Yu took a deep breath, a look of intoxication flashed across his face. The secret realm had been isolated from the world for more than thousands of years. Once it appeared in the world, there must be countless rare or extinct treasures.
He was not very interested in natural treasures, but he was particularly interested in rare and exotic animals. To be more precise, he was particularly interested in a certain species in the water.
The fish in the secret realm have been free-range since birth. They have never tasted oil and salt, nor have they tasted bait. This is his fault. He came late and he has to make up for it now.
Bang!
As soon as Lin Yu took out the purple fishing rod, Lu Bei slapped him on the shoulder and said, "Big Brother, my uncle has ordered me to watch you. You can do anything except fishing."
"Then let me die!"
"To be honest, that's what I said."
Lu Bei shrugged and continued, "Then my uncle said that even if I die, I won't let you go fishing."
Lin Yu refused to accept the defeat and soared into the sky on his sword. But in the blink of an eye, he was pulled back to his original position by the golden light. He felt angry and helpless.
At this time, Lin Yu had not yet understood a truth: hobbies also require capital. If one's realm and cultivation are not high enough, there is no way he can fish honestly.
There were two brothers, one was running away, the other was chasing, and only Lu Bei was happy.
On the Lingxiao Sword Sect side, the team of less than fifteen people was divided into four groups, and each of them left in groups to look for their own opportunities.
There is no one else around Bai Jin except She Xuan.
It’s not that she’s unpopular, but her realm and strength stand out from the crowd. Others who are with her either watch the opportunity slip away or shamelessly ask for it.
It's embarrassing whether you are polite or not. Since this is the case, it's better to say goodbye as soon as possible.
Bai Jin also had this idea. This time when entering the secret realm, she was the biggest target and there was a risk of being ambushed. Her fellow disciples would be in danger of their lives if they traveled with her.
Thinking of this, Bai Jin said to She Xuan beside him, "I have an appointment, and I can't break my promise. You go ahead, and I will come to find you after the sword fight is over."
She Xuan was secretly delighted when she heard that. Just as she was about to have a cup of tea, a golden light came from all directions and pushed her aside.
"Senior sister, what you said is wrong!"
Lu Bei shook his head and said, "The other side has many helpers, all of them are a bunch of insidious and cunning people. If they get angry and embarrassed after losing the duel, and rush forward, you, Senior Sister, will be no match for four hands. With us following to hold the line, the result will be different..."
At this point, Lu Bei's voice suddenly dropped: "If you lose, we will rush over together, with strength in numbers, to kill you and silence you."
She Xuan: That makes some sense, but... you are more looking forward to women fighting, right
Bai Jin: My junior brother has changed after all. He suffered all the sufferings in the world and became like our master.
It's her fault. If she hadn't been so timid and let her junior brother roam freely outside, but had brought him back to the mountain gate directly, her junior brother would still be the young man he once was.
"Brother, please don't slander others. Senior Sister Zhan and I have known each other for many years. Whenever we duel with swords, we always stop at the limit. She has a righteous heart and is not the kind of person you say she is."
"Be prepared for the worst."
Lu Bei insisted on his own opinion and refused to let Bai Jin fly alone. He then extended his hand to She Xuan and said, "Elder She, please take out the map. I will study it for you. Don't panic. I have a good character and will return it to you after I use it."