Back then, Chu Lu and Xue Yan had an adventure in the Desolate Mountains together. At that time, they encountered the "Royal Concubine Routine" of the good-for-nothing Qin Yun, and thus met and befriended Xu Qingya. In the end, they turned from enemies to friends...
Chu Tianxiao still keeps the 'Ancient Bronze Order' that she gave him.
Actually, we have some friendship.
The three of them were delighted to see each other again. Xu Qingya bowed and asked in confusion, "Master Chu, why don't you go into the city?"
Almost at the moment when Xu Qingya finished speaking, the "guard" who had been missing for a long time came back "incredibly coincidentally". He looked very apologetic and apologized several times in a row, explaining that recently a demon disguised as a human genius wanted to sneak into the city, which increased the alert and delayed a lot of time...
His words were clear and logical, and he used the word "negligence" to explain any inconsistencies... Seeing this, Lu Meir, who was originally a little annoyed, could no longer vent her anger and could only complain in a low voice... On the contrary, Chu Tianxiao and Xu Qingya simultaneously looked at the "guard" with a meaningful look...
Although he had no intention of delving into the details with this insignificant person, Chu Tianxiao keenly felt that there was something fishy going on behind this matter.
"Mr. Chu, this matter is hard to explain... This is not the place to talk."
Xu Qingya heard this through her true essence voice transmission, but on the surface she smiled faintly and said, "Since it's just a misunderstanding, let's turn the page... Mr. Chu, we've met again after a long time, would you please do me the honor of meeting at Donghua Tower? I've always wanted to thank you in person for saving my life."
Back then, Xu Qingya's Taoist partner was ambushed by a fifth-level Lihuo Beast and was poisoned by fire. Nine blood-wing feathers were needed to be refined into a blood-fire pill to be safe. Chu Tianxiao happened to use the strategy of 'the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind' to obtain a sufficient number of blood-wing feathers, and used them to exchange for the embryonic pill of the Mengling Tiandan... On the surface of the transaction, the two parties were not equal, so this was considered a favor.
Of course, few people knew about this, so when these words were spoken, the "guard's" face turned pale!
As everyone knows, Xu Qingya had held a dual cultivation ceremony with Jiang Zhu, the leader of the five geniuses of the Mengling Sect, several months ago...
And now she actually said that the genius who was just one step away from becoming a great practitioner had been saved once by Chu Tianxiao
You have to know that the four words "life-saving grace" are not said casually...
Thinking of this, the "guard" couldn't help but sweat on his forehead... Speaking of which, given the "identity" of the person behind him, he would probably not be held accountable for neglecting Chu Lu and the others...
Because this matter has not been made public, and there is no evidence, the big shots behind Chu and Lu will not make a fuss about such a trivial matter...
but!
If we add the two key figures of the fifth-grade sect Mengling Sect, especially one of them is a top genius who "not only has a strong talent, but also has a combat power close to the top level"...
That would be a completely different situation!
After all, some people are "younger generations" and it's not easy to act arrogantly without asking for evidence, but some people... who needs evidence? Just doubt!
Chu Lu and his companions have not reached that level yet, and according to rigid judgment, they are not considered as the 'some people' mentioned later, but Jiang Zhu has already stood on that line.
This is no longer a competition of power, but is determined by the direct strength of the individual.
So this addition became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
The more he thought about it, the more flustered the "guard" became, and he began to regret why he was so greedy and agreed to the man's request... Of course, he didn't notice that Chu Tianxiao didn't care what a small figure like him thought. He just smiled at Xu Qingya and said, "How dare I... I have also admired Senior Jiang for a long time, so please don't say "honor me". How about we go together?"
"That couldn't be better." Xu Qingya smiled slightly, lit a sound transmission talisman, turned around and went inside, and Chu Lu followed.
Only the "guard" who was sweating profusely and thinking terrifiedly was left.
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It must be said that the city built by the great powers from all sides is indeed extraordinary. Especially after the "great treasure" was opened, many geniuses returned with a full load, and the volume of goods trade increased significantly, making the city more prosperous...
After entering the town, you will see densely packed new buildings on both sides of the street. In between, there are many streets used as markets, where geniuses set up stalls to sell "trophies" and items obtained from "treasure hunting"...
Every person setting up a stall is definitely not an ordinary "idle person" in the town.
"... Being here, I can clearly feel the wild flowers blooming... Is this the legendary 'the souls are everywhere, and the masters are worse than dogs'?"
With a sigh in their hearts, the three of them did not stop for a moment. They crossed several busy streets and came to a restaurant with exquisite decoration and grand appearance.
The plaque stands tall, and the three characters "Nanhua Tower" are written in powerful strokes, which is quite pleasing to the eye.
"The level of prestige represents gratitude... I didn't expect that the Saint Lady Meng Ling is quite proficient in this." Thinking this in their minds, the three of them quickly entered the building and were quickly treated as guests of honor. They were led by a "waiter" in the Mingyuan realm to an elegant private room.
Three people lifted the curtain and entered.
There was a round table and several chairs.
The dishes and wines have all been ordered, and the alluring aroma that could easily trigger the bottleneck of others' cultivation if left outside is wafting in the air.
Clearly, it was a good feast.
But what Chu Tianxiao really cared about was the person who hosted the banquet.
The number one genius of Mengling Sect, Jiang Zhu!
It turned out that the only person in the box was wearing a hair crown like other disciples of Mengling Sect, but he was not wearing a Taoist robe. Instead, he was dressed like a handsome young man. When looking closely, he saw that his brows were like swords, his eyes were bright and sharp, and he was quite handsome. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he had a face like a jade crown.
As for his temperament... He looks like a bamboo, weak on the outside but strong on the inside, with an amazing aura of unyieldingness, yet he has the grace and elegance of a gentleman.
From this perspective, even though he hasn't completely crossed the hurdle between Qihun and Lingyue, he's not far away... If you consider that he's under 30 years old... then he can only be described as a 'monster'.
No wonder he is hailed as a rare genius in the Mengling Sect in a thousand years.
As soon as the three people crawled into the venue, he stood up straight away, without any airs, and saluted towards Chu Tianxiao with a fist: "Brother Chu, I have heard a lot about you."
When practitioners who come from a sect address their peers or juniors, they usually do not use the titles used in the imperial dynasty, but often use the titles of the underworld.
After all, they are all cultivation geniuses. If someone says "prodigal marquis" at this moment, not to mention Jiang Zhu... Chu Tianxiao himself would feel weird.
Upon hearing the voice, Chu Tianxiao hurriedly returned the greeting. The two exchanged some pleasantries and then took their seats. Halfway through the banquet, when Jiang Zhu was slightly tipsy, he put down his glass and glanced at Xu Qingya.
Xu Qingya nodded slightly and told the whole story of what had just happened.
After just a few words, Chu Tianxiao roughly understood what was going on...
The reason is simple, it's nothing more than the word "competition".
Even though there are so many geniuses gathered in Jiulin City, it is impossible for everyone to enter the Liu Clan Imperial Palace. Instead, there must be some who enter and some who run alongside.
After all, the Liu Clan's Imperial Palace has begun to collapse... Even if a passage can be opened in such an unstable space, it cannot be opened too wide...
Even based on the most optimistic estimate, the human race can only send nine talented and powerful people this time.
These nine places naturally became a battlefield for competition among major forces.
After several days of negotiations, a preliminary plan has been finalized.
Except for the extinct Great Zhao, all the top forces - the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Great Qin Dynasty, the Academy, the Hidden Sect, have each fought for a guaranteed spot. Then, the Mengling Sect, the first of the five-grade sects in Shenzhou, also secured one for Xu Qingya. In addition, in the Tang Kingdom, which has recently risen because of the Chu Baijia, a top genius won a spot.
The remaining places are all under competition...
For example, Lu Meir’s place.