I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1908 - 337: Traveling to Present a Visiting Card

Chapter 1908: Chapter 337: Traveling to Present a Visiting Card

When did the coursework in the back mountain truly get on track?

In Tang Luo’s view, it probably started when the children from the Second Institute understood the need to help those advancing slowly.

All things have cycles; when martial arts were not yet advanced, a warrior’s personal resolve and wisdom allowed them to carve paths full of thorns amidst numerous mistakes.

But today, if a young person just starting on the path of cultivation could devise wisdom surpassing that created by countless ancestors and predecessors in just the first couple of realms, then the path of martial arts would be too shallow.

The proud and arrogant will be harshly proved wrong;

The humble and diligent will eventually achieve everything.

Those who walk alone might go far, but the road will ultimately break. Therefore, in this age, without a method that can be created by just one person, all martial arts development might have a leading figure, but to go far, it still requires the collective effort of many.

This should be a very easy principle to understand, yet it remains a clear obstacle in the cognition of wandering warriors.

Because wandering warriors are mostly alone and have relied on their own abilities to get to today, they have become accustomed to resolving everything by themselves.

This understanding is not bad, but it will create significant obstacles on the path forward in martial arts.

Now, with disciples of the Tang Clan setting an example, at least it can let those disciples understand the simple principle that two heads are better than one.

Most importantly, Tang Luo hopes they can understand that on the path of martial arts exploration, companions are extremely precious.

Some things need to be prepared for before they happen to truly be meaningful.

Although these children are still at low realms now, it wouldn’t hurt for Tang Luo to lay down the groundwork first. This way, when they reach a certain height, they won’t find themselves amid desolation, walking alone.

Overall, regarding the aptitude and enlightenment of these disciples from the back mountain, he is quite satisfied.

Of course, this satisfaction doesn’t mean these disciples will inevitably grow into strong individuals, just like a tender seedling newly breaking through the soil. Its final growth depends on how deeply and brightly its roots are buried, not to mention a bit of fortune.

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This year’s second of February is especially unique to Xiling.

Because with the land reclaimed and the riverbanks cleared by tens of thousands of laborers, the plains buried for many years are finally revealing their original appearance.

Having land that can be cultivated means the people of Xiling can sow and herd, becoming self-sufficient.

Longzhou is a very complex place, and if this had happened in the past, even with a Human King on Red Cloud Mountain waving a banner in support of the Tang Clan, the days of Xiling’s people would not be easy.

From the lower level, Chaochang’s merchants would not allow the west of Longzhou to easily escape the shackles of commerce; they would find ways to undermine, control, and affect the progress of Xiling’s reclamation.

From the middle level, families and sects that once participated in the Longzhou campaign against the Tang would certainly stir up trouble behind the scenes, ensuring the Tang Clan’s days wouldn’t be easy.

And as for the forces truly at the pinnacle in Xiehe, as long as the Tang Clan mishandles one thing, they would have legitimate grounds to act.

So despite how it appears, the spring cultivation and reclamation is a good thing for the Western Longzhou, but it is fraught with dangers for the Tang Clan.

But today, the spring cultivation on the second of February combined with ancestral worship has the Tang Clan appearing openly before the world without any troubles. This is not only due to the prestige of the Unparalleled Institute’s dean but also remarkable momentum.

What is remarkable momentum? Aside from the shifting allegiance of millions of cultivators, there is also support from those with real power.

The alliance of the Three Kings reopening the world in Longxi is an acknowledgment of the status of Red Cloud Mountain’s Unparalleled Academy alongside Tang Luo.

The willingness of various sects to set up bases in Xiling implies Xiling has gained the qualification of equal exchange with sects, even holy places.

This is remarkable momentum, and under this momentum, even the Divine Court of Zhongzhou must weigh carefully.

Therefore, there were three visiting invitations.

One from the Divine Court in Zhongzhou, one from the Palace of Striking Swan in Three Elements Peak, and one from Wushen Mountain in the primitive lands.

The Holy Child of the Heaven Sect travels to each realm with an invitation beforehand, just like when Old Xu from Zhongzhou visited Xiling, an invitation from the Xu Clan in Ying City, Yuanzhou would be sent to various sects as a courtesy.

A notified visitor calls for friendly exchange, while an unnotified guest is here to challenge and insult.

Even if the Tang family in Xiling were relatives of Yuanzhou, they never had the qualification to receive visiting invitations. Yet now, as the Tang family in Xiling rises again, three holy children from Holy Grounds in Heaven Sects wish to visit, a definite shift of magnitude.

Perhaps happiness comes too suddenly. When the city council received the letters, Elder Du Ting, incredulous, ran to the dean’s office with his robe, his right hand shaking uncontrollably with the three envelopes.

"What brings Elder Du such panic, have a seat and enjoy tea first."

Seeing the old man with a disrupted aura before him, Tang Luo sighed inwardly and spoke soothingly.

"No trouble for this old body, Dean, please take a look at this."

In such chaos of mind, Du Ting had no thought for tea, placing the three invitations on the table in a flurry as he anxiously said, "The invitation just sent from Chaochang roadside, saying that Divine Court Holy Child An Yuheng, Yao Gekuang from the Palace of Striking Swan, and Di Shen, son of Wushen Mountain, will soon visit Red Cloud Mountain."

"Oh?"

Tang Luo raised an eyebrow, finding something peculiar.

He did indeed extend invitations to Yao Gekuang and An Yuheng during the Ten Thousand Immortal Mountain domain event, but the proud An’s Saint Child had already declined in person, and as for Yao Gekuang, it was probably just courtesies; whether he would indeed come back was uncertain.

With no news for so long, he had set this matter aside without further thoughts, yet unexpectedly, they brought this significant surprise.

Not only did Yao Gekuang come, but even the once-unexpected An Yuheng appeared, along with an extra unexpected guest.

"Dean, though the academy’s fame is widespread nowadays, it only teaches some halfway disciples, and Yang Fan is still just at the Mortal Realm. If the three Holy Children... this old one believes, these three aren’t coming with good intentions!"

Du Ting voiced his concerns in a heavy tone.

"We must see things positively."

Tang Luo smiled, "To have three Holy Children from Heaven Sects and Holy Grounds visit Longxi is already the greatest goodwill amid the ill intent of those Zhongzhou nobles."

"Then Dean, are we to receive these three Holy Children with standard hospitality?"

"Each family knows their own matters; these three coming to Longxi are possibly not solely for exchange purposes. After all, we don’t have any renowned disciples here."

Tang Luo placed aside the three letters full of platitudes and smiled, "Needless to say, these three are certainly coming to my Longxi with intentions. Until they reveal these purposes, there’s no reason to be anxious."

Although advised not to worry, hearing that all three Holy Children are arriving with intentions made Du Ting’s heart skip a beat.

Perhaps with the years the fear grows in the veteran, or maybe it’s the toxic essence of Red Cloud now gripping a life nearing its end; Du Ting felt himself increasingly unable to fulfill the duties of the Great Elder.

Yet considering the unremarkable Mi Bai in his stead, he felt uneasy; pondering over it, he grit his teeth and said, "In that case, let this old one handle the arrangements for the reception of the three Holy Children!"