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Chapter 352 - 36: Aren’t People of Heavenly Gang Sect Supposed to be Smart? 【Ask for Monthly Ticket!】_1

Chapter 352: Chapter 36: Aren’t People of Heavenly Gang Sect Supposed to be Smart? 【Ask for Monthly Ticket!】_1

Eastern Sea, Wuji Island.

A golden cloud was swiftly moving, soon it landed on one side of the island, revealing the figure of a Golden Fur Beast. On the beast sat a handsome young man and a robust man carrying a large halberd.

It was Chu Liang and Yun Chaoxian.

The Golden Fur Beast was now a star in the Berry Playground, and Chu Liang was reluctant to ride it out on his own. But this time, to impress his brothers, he gritted his teeth and took the Golden Fur Beast out for a stroll.

After all, not everyone among the core disciples would have a mount from the Sixth Realm as guests.

They had to outdo the others in terms of appearance.

On Wuji Island, there was a Wuji Mountain Manor. The manor lord was a former disciple of the Heavenly Gang Sect and had gained some fame in the Immortal Cultivation World. He still maintained close ties with the Immortal Sect. The second round of trials for the four core disciples was to be held at the Wuji Mountain Manor.

The two landed on the edge of the island, Yun Chaoxian carried himself with pride, Chu Liang walked leisurely with the beast. They walked all the way to the main gate of Wuji Mountain Manor before stopping.

Though the manor was built on an island isolated from the sea, it exuded grandeur. Located on a protruding flatland halfway up the mountain, the silver-white walls and brick tiles looked quite extravagant.

The main gate was wide open, with servants standing every five steps apart, forming two rows to welcome the disciples of the Heavenly Gang Sect. Judging by the appearance of these guards, they were all exceptional martial arts cultivators.

Quite a spectacle indeed.

As soon as the two arrived, a steward hurried forward, "Are you the young heroes here to participate in the Heavenly Gang Sect’s trial?"

"Heavenly Gang Sect, Yun Chaoxian," Yun Chaoxian introduced himself politely, "This is Chu Liang from the Shu Mountain Sect, Warrior Chu, who came with me."

"Ah! I’ve heard a lot about both of you." The steward’s smile became even more obsequious, He glanced at the Golden Fur Beast behind Chu Liang and said, "This spirit beast should be kept in our courtyard first, as our hall is limited in size. The two of you may proceed to the reception hall. There are already four young heroes waiting inside."

"Alright." Chu Liang left the Golden Fur Beast in the courtyard.

The steward went to fetch some feed for the spirit beast, ensuring it was well taken care of as it was the mount of a Sixth Realm individual.

Meanwhile, Yun Chaoxian and Chu Liang went into the reception hall.

Perhaps the young men participating in the trials had not yet arrived, the master of Wuji Mountain Manor hadn’t shown up. Apart from the attendants, there were only four young men who had arrived earlier.

Chu Liang didn’t recognize two of them.

One was a lean young man with a bright red sheath at his waist. His black hair was a few inches long, an ordinary face with piercing gaze.

Looking into his eyes, Chu Liang felt like his own eyes were being stabbed.

What powerful divine thought.

Chu Liang knew that this feeling of sharpness came from his strong spirit. "Among the essence, qi, and spirit, martial artists primarily cultivate ’essence,’ common cultivators, also known as qi cultivators, primarily cultivate ’qi,’ and only Confucian cultivators or those with special inheritance primarily cultivate ’spirit.’"

But many times, having a powerful spirit is extremely important.

This youth was obviously not a Confucian cultivator, and probably had specifically cultivated techniques that enhanced his divine thoughts.

Without guessing, Chu Liang knew who this person was. He must be the eldest senior brother of the Gang Sect, Ren Hongdao!

Next to Ren Hongdao sat a dapper young man in white robes. He looked mediocre, but his gaze was gentle, and his temperament scholarly. His whole presence seemed incredibly soothing.

Just being in his presence felt like being bathed in the breeze of spring, it was quite magical.

"Senior Brother, you actually invited Minister Zhang here!" Yun Chaoxian didn’t care, and shouted loudly as soon as he sat down, "That’s not fair!"

Chu Liang understood instantly who this was from what he heard.

Chief of Ascending Dragon Academy, Minister Zhang!

In fact, if we talk about the most powerful among the Ten Earth Sects, without a doubt, that would be the Ascending Dragon Academy. It’s just that because of the unique model of Ascending Dragon Academy, they do not gather power but advocate branching out, and because they are backed by the imperial court and rooted in the populace, they do not consider advancing into the ranks of the Nine Heavens.

Historically, those who have aspired to ascend to the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect, Taotie City, and Thunder Fortress, their absolute strength has always been incomparable to Ascending Dragon Academy.

Throughout history, the chief of the Ascending Dragon Academy is considered a great scholar when in seclusion and a high-ranking court official when in the world, always well-known figures in the Nine States. As a previous chief among them, Minister Zhang’s performance in his younger years had been outstanding.

It can be said that the entire Yu Dynasty is looking forward to his future.

Although the Chief of the Academy seems somewhat alienated from the Immortal Cultivation World, his strength and status are undoubtedly significant.

Moreover, the combination of Senior Brother Ren Hongdao’s strength and his own, seemed quite formidable.

"Brother Yun, you can’t say that. You have invited Warrior Chu, and Miss Tang has invited Miss Ji from the Ji Family." Minister Zhang responded gently, "I, a humble scholar, cannot compare with both of them."

Indeed.

Opposite Ren Hongdao and Minister Zhang sat two young girls.

One seemed frail and was sitting beside an Overlord Spear - the petite Tang Shi; she was close with Yun Chaoxian and Chu Liang had inadvertently seen her more than once.

The woman who was invited over was actually a person he had met before.

This lady with snowy white skin and sparkling twin golden eyes, was none other than the ninth daughter of the Ji family, Ji Lingyu!

After exchanging greetings, Chu Liang took a seat next to Ji Lingyu and whispered, "Miss Ji, the ninth, it’s been a while. Who won your competition with your brother last time?"

Ji Lingyu subtly replied with a gaze, "It’s not over yet."

"Huh?" Chu Liang blinked his eyes.

"Our competition is about who gets found by our family last..." Ji Lingyu said, "But this time, our family didn’t look for us."

"So you’ve been wandering all this time?" Chu Liang asked.

"I didn’t want it to be like this, but my eighth brother hasn’t returned home yet..." Determination flickered in Ji Lingyu’s eyes, "I can’t lose!"

Very well.

A competitive women from the Ji family.

They hadn’t spoken for long before footsteps were heard outside. Everyone looked up and saw two figures walk in.

"Apologies for being late."

The man on the left was a young man in white with a strong and bold face. He wore a brocaded jade belt and carried a broad heavy sword on his back. It was Li Fujian, whom Chu Liang had also met before.

This was Minister Zhang’s disciple.

The one he brought with him was a slightly younger, clean-looking young man. Tall and slim, he was dressed in robe and wore a jade crown; his eyes wrinkled in smiles.

Li Fujian introduced him, "This is my good friend, Zhuge Guanxing of Misty Mountain Immortal."

So he’s from the Zhuge family.

Everyone immediately understood as he said this name.

The Zhuge family of the Misty Mountain Immortal was somewhat similar to the Lu family of the Shu Mountain, being an ancient family who had previously held important positions like Sect Leader and Elders, always having a high status.

Among the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect, the Misty Mountain Immortal was quite old-fashioned, advocating seclusion and living as mountain people. The degree of outsiders participating was just next to the Lunar Sect. Other than wandering in the mortal realm and slaying demons, disciples rarely appeared in the public eye.

So, the pupils from the Misty Mountain Immortal were not usually well-known, but their strengths absolutely were not weak, they would suddenly score some remarkable battle achievements.

Looking at it this way, the reinforcements invited by the Heavenly Gang Sect this time were of really high standard. There wasn’t anyone easy to deal with among these people.

...

Once everyone had arrived, servants immediately went to report to the Manor Lord.

Shortly after, a hearty laugh came from outside the door, "Haha, dear heroes, please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality, considering you came a long way!"

The man coming in had broad shoulders and a robust body, black face and a long beard, radiating a charismatic masculine spirit.

A stoic man with a black face and concealed fierceness, whose smile was evident before his lips even parted. He was large and tall in figure.

This was the Manor Lord of Wuji Mountain Manor located overseas, Li Zhutian.

He walked breezily to the main seat and laughed, "You all can rest assured, as a former disciple of the Heavenly Gang Sect, I understand how crucial this test is for all of you. I will definitely ensure fairness."

Li Fujian nodded, "Everyone can be at ease. My second uncle is the fairest person."

Chu Liang leaned closer to Yun Chaoxian, and asked, "Are these two also related?"

"Yes," Yun Chaoxian nodded, "but it doesn’t matter."

Indeed.

According to the Heavenly Gang Sect, bloodline is also part of one’s strength, right?

Chu Liang sneered inwardly.

Since the Heavenly Gang Sect chose this person to propose the test, it implied that there won’t be any nepotism. There was no need to worry much about this, after all, the people from the Heavenly Gang Sect weren’t fools.

Huh?

Wait a second...

Just as this thought appeared, Chu Liang suddenly felt unsure of himself.

In the hall, Li Zhutian glared at Li Fujian and then said, "The reason we chose my Wuji Mountain Manor to propose the test this time is because of an incident that just happened here, which can serve as a test for you all."

He continued seriously, "Few days ago, the treasure of my manor, Ba Xia’s Double Rings, were stolen by a heroic thief from Jiangnan known as Li Feiyu. I hope you all will be able to help me find Li Feiyu and retrieve the Ba Xia’s Double Rings. The one who can do so will be the winner."