In the early morning, the sky was smoky, and the sky above Xiushui City in Daning State seemed to be covered with a layer of blue mist. A waning moon was embedded in the sky, exuding a faint silver glow.
Just as dawn was about to break, Chu Xisheng followed an escort team consisting of twelve carriages to the door of Sitong Escort Bureau.
At this moment, many escorts and escorts in the escort team were relieved and completely relaxed. A group of people talked and laughed loudly, and the atmosphere was joyful.
Chu Xisheng also smiled and agreed with his companions, but declined the invitation to go to Baihua Tower to drink flower wine together.
No one took it seriously, and an older escort smiled even more and patted him on the shoulder, jokingly saying: "Isn't Xiao Chu shy? This is not okay. I have promised the girls in Baihualou that I will take you there this time.
, they are all waiting to eat your little brother Chu’s head soup, such a handsome little brother, I wonder who will get an advantage today?”
Chu Xisheng was suddenly startled, and he clasped his fists apologetically: "I really don't have time. Today is the inner martial arts test of Zhengyang Martial Arts School, and I really can't get away from it. Next time I have time, I can have fun with my brothers."
When the bodyguards heard the words "Zhengyang Martial Arts School", they all showed expressions of surprise.
The older bodyguard even slapped his forehead: "Yes, martial arts test! Xiao Chu, you are an outer disciple of Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall, how could I forget this? Then go quickly, don't miss the time, this is you
’s big day.”
They immediately handed over the escort goods and settled the salary. To Chu Xisheng's delight, the magic silver handed to him by the deputy escort chief was sixty-two cents.
Chu Xisheng put the money in his arms, took out his luggage, a paper umbrella, and a spare sword from the carriage, and hurried towards the south of the city.
At this time, the rising sun has dispelled the darkness and turned the clouds on the horizon into a gorgeous morning glow.
Wisps of warm morning light fell from the sky, giving the entire Xiushui City a golden glow.
However, Chu Xisheng felt a little uncomfortable. Her skin felt faintly tingling under the sunlight, mixed with bursts of burning sensation.
This burning pain was far greater than before, making Chu Xisheng frown slightly and began to worry about his physical condition.
He focused his attention and looked forward. To be precise, he looked at an illusory screen in his field of vision.
The screen is located in the upper right corner of Chu Xisheng's field of vision and can be zoomed in or out according to his thoughts.
Character: Chu Xisheng
Fame: none
Martial Arts: Chasing the Wind Sword Technique (Level 1)
Yuan Gong: Yang Yuan Gong (first level)
Martial Arts Points: None
Talent: Quick hand
Status: Six Yin Resurrection Curse
Lifespan:17 days
In the lower right corner of this line of text, there is also a gray icon with the words "Martial Arts Treasure House".
Three months ago, when Chu Xisheng first traveled to this world, this illusory screen was in his field of vision. He initially thought that this was also a system, and he was looking forward to it very much.
Chu Xisheng has read many online articles and knows that anyone who travels through time in a systematic way must be extraordinary.
Becoming an immortal or ascending to the throne of emperor is just as easy as killing gods and Buddhas is child's play.
With System Dad, you are on the road to success.
However, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
Chu Xisheng studied for a long time, but couldn't figure out the reason.
In the past three months, he had made various attempts, cultivating diligently, cultivating energy, wielding a sword, and even fighting monsters and upgrading, but there was no obvious movement on the system panel.
Only in the martial arts column, the words "Yangyuan Gong (first level)" and "Zhuifeng Sword Technique" (first level) appear, but these are all the results of his own efforts.
The character panel on the screen seems to be just a character panel.
This thing has only one function, allowing him to accurately judge his own status and lifespan.
Chu Xisheng only looked at it for a moment, and then he felt the burning pain inside and outside his body became more obvious, as if his whole body was burning from the inside out.
He glanced at the 'Six Yin Resurrection Curse' with a wry smile, then held up the paper umbrella he carried with him and continued walking quickly to Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall.
Zhengyang Martial Arts School and Sitong Escort Agency are only separated by three streets.
It covers an area of 3,000 acres and occupies five streets. A two-foot-high bluestone wall stands outside, stretching for several miles. It looks like a small city. The south gate is seven rooms wide, with red lacquer all over the body and copper inlaid door beams.
The four strong and upright characters "Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall" are engraved on the top.
There are also two stone lions squatting on both sides of the door, which are impressive.
When Chu Xisheng arrived, the place was already crowded.
People from all directions are constantly gathering and pouring into the martial arts gym. Inside the gate is a bluestone school field equivalent to six football fields, with more than a dozen wooden sheds and more than 30 wooden platforms temporarily built inside.
The wooden platform was crowded with people, not only countless young people participating in the inner martial arts test, but also many people watching the excitement.
Chu Xisheng stepped through the door and was looking around when someone slapped her heavily on the shoulder.
"Xiao Chu, are you back?" The female voice was clear and hearty, but her enunciation was a bit unclear.
When Chu Xisheng heard this familiar voice, he raised his eyebrows slightly and turned around.
The person who tapped him on the shoulder was Ye Zhiqiu, the head coach of the martial arts school in the East Campus. She was wearing a purple outfit, taller than an ordinary woman, with phoenix eyebrows like the moon, and a beautiful face. It should be due to her martial arts practice, her skin was a healthy wheat color.
She lazily carried a heavy sword on her back, her bright eyes looked a little worried, and she gnawed on the meat buns while talking: "Your escort team could return to Xiushui yesterday, why is it delayed until now?"
Chu Xisheng was about to explain, but saw Ye Zhiqiu walking towards the corner next to him.
He understood and followed him tacitly, arriving at a deserted alley.
Ye Zhiqiu leaned against the wall casually and hooked his hand at Chu Xisheng: "Did you bring it with you?"
Chu Xisheng hurriedly took out a money bag from under his sleeve and handed it over. He felt a little guilty, but his face was calm: "Teacher, a mere gift is not respectful. I hope the coach will accept it with a smile."
Ye Zhiqiu was noncommittal. She took the purse and weighed it. She frowned and even the buns in her mouth no longer tasted good: "Why do you only have so much?"
There are only about eighty taels of magic silver in the bag.
She felt a slight headache and said: "You are making it difficult for me. You haven't learned all the skills of the Wind Chaser yet, so you can only take the route of being selected without taking the test. But even if you are selected without taking the test, there are requirements. Your sword skills talent
It's not bad, but my physical foundation is too weak. Not to mention that there are only fifty exemption places, and so many people inside and outside Xiushui are watching."
Chu Xisheng looked embarrassed, knowing that he was wronged.
Eighty taels of magic silver were originally enough to run the martial arts gym, but a month ago, Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall was upgraded to a government-run martial arts gym in Xiushui County. All true disciples from the back sect who started training can directly obtain the eighth-level army in the Daning Army.
job.
Zhengyang Martial Arts School is originally a branch of the Wuxiang Shen Sect, one of the six major immortal sects. The quota of inner disciples was already in short supply, but now that they are covered with official status, the price of the exemption quota has also increased.
But now that he is short of money, Chu Xisheng can only say shamelessly: "It's a little short. Next month I will make a few more escort trips to ask the instructor to go to Zuilongju for drinking with all the instructors. Now I still ask the instructor to see that the disciples are committed to it."
For the sake of learning, please be open-minded!"
"Drunken Dragon Residence?"
When Ye Zhiqiu heard these three words, he seemed to smell the strong aroma of wine from Zuilongju.
She smacked her lips, feeling that the buns in her mouth were even tasteless.
Seeing the hesitation on Ye Zhiqiu's face, Chu Xisheng relaxed a little and knew something was going on.
This Coach Ye is famous for being tough-faced and soft-hearted, so he will have to suffer miserably next.
"Teacher, you also know the situation of my family. I am not in good health. I am helpless in Xiushui City. I have a younger sister to support at home. I can only raise so much for the time being. Please ask the teacher to help me! This disciple will definitely make a difference in the future.
Give the coach a face!"
When Ye Zhiqiu heard this, he gritted his teeth and muttered: "Here we go again."
She threw the leftover meat buns to a dog next to her and looked at Chu Xisheng up and down.
The young man is about fourteen or fifteen years old, wearing a coarse cloth shirt that has been washed white. He has a tall figure and clear and handsome facial features. The most unforgettable thing is his narrow red eyes. Even when he is not smiling, his eyes are bright.
Contains a bit of smile.
Only the skin was somehow so white that it was almost transparent, without any trace of blood.
But this sickly and frail state makes people feel even more pitiful.
Ye Zhiqiu couldn't help but have a look of reminiscence in her eyes. Chu Xisheng's face couldn't be looked at. One look at it reminded her of her young brother who died young.
She then thought that although this guy had not learned all the sword skills, he did have some talent in the art of swordsmanship. The brother and sister at home were in poor health and struggled to make a living in Xiushui City. Chu Xisheng must have used the money to spend the money today.
They all took it out.
Ye Zhiqiu then calmed down his emotions and turned around to walk north of the school grounds.
"That's all. Seeing that you usually come to work and understand the rules, I will help you this time. I will help you with the money first and pay it back to me in a month. Zuilongju can't miss it -"
Chu Xisheng smiled and followed her hurriedly.
Along the way, many people and martial arts disciples saluted Ye Zhiqiu and said hello. They all looked solemn and held the salute very respectfully.
Chu Xisheng was not surprised. Ye Zhiqiu was born in the Northern Army of Da Ning'an. He retired due to injury a year ago and worked in a martial arts school.
She has been teaching in the martial arts school for more than a year, and has gained a reputation for being fair and kind-hearted.
In addition, the Anbei Army guards the northern border of Daning with strict military discipline and great reputation. Xiushui City has always been under the protection of the Anbei Army. The people in the city feel the kindness of the Anbei Army and naturally respect Ye Zhiqiu for his numerous military exploits.
They soon arrived at the north side of the school grounds, in front of a high platform built with green strips of stone.
Chu Xisheng looked up and saw not only a group of young martial artists in brocade robes sitting on the stone platform, but also more than ten military generals in armor and six blue-robed civil servants.
The one at the top of the center is a man in his forties, with straight facial features and a curly beard.
This man is sitting on a grand master's chair with a big horse and a golden sword, and his pair of tiger eyes like copper bells are gazing in all directions, with extraordinary aura.
"Wait here!" After Ye Zhiqiu ordered, he stepped onto the stage and bowed respectfully to the person above him.
"Lord, Master! I would like to recommend someone to enter the inner gate. Please exempt me from the test and be selected."
"Exempted from the test?" The owner of the Zhengyang Martial Arts School is named Lei Yuan. His eyes widened slightly: "Who is he? Is there a reason for being exempted from the test?"
Ye Zhiqiu clasped his fists calmly: "Master, this boy's name is Chu Xisheng. He has good bones and an excellent understanding. He is an excellent martial arts practitioner. But he is younger and learned martial arts later.
He failed to learn the wind sword thoroughly and could not pass the external martial arts examination. Ye did not want to miss out on a good talent, so he asked the master of the hall to exempt him from the examination and be selected."
Lei Yuan, the owner of the museum, heard this but was noncommittal: "Where is this boy? Let him come on stage and show me."
At this time, not only the many martial arts masters and officials on the stage were looking under the stone platform, but also the martial arts disciples under the stone platform and the people watching the excitement were looking this way.
Chu Xisheng gathered his energy, walked onto the stage calmly and calmly, and saluted the leader of the hall, Lei Yuan: "Disciple pays homage to the leader of the hall!"
The owner of the Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall is not only one of the few fifth-level masters in Xiushui County, but also a serious military attaché of the imperial court.
When the owner of the hall, Lei Yuan, glanced over with a scrutinizing gaze, Chu Xisheng suddenly felt that the hairs all over his body stood on end, as if his body had been penetrated by insight.
"It's him?"
After about three breaths, Lei Yuan put away his sharp gaze and looked at Ye Zhiqiu doubtfully: "You said he has good bones and excellent understanding?"
Ye Zhiqiu's face did not change, and he was calm: "Master, I can vouch for my reputation! This guy is very knowledgeable in sword skills. Although he has not learned all the skills of the Wind Chaser, some of the sword skills are extremely high, even if he is nine
Even the martial arts cultivators of this level may not be able to match him, but he is indeed gifted and can be cultivated."
When Ye Zhiqiu said this, he raised his eyes and gave Lei Yuan a suggestive look: "Master, we have more than 20 martial arts masters in the east courtyard who are willing to recruit talented people and teach them. Please do so, Master!"
Lei Yuan immediately understood that what Ye Zhiqiu meant was that her more than 20 martial arts masters were waiting to share the money.
Chu Xisheng's face was a little red.
This is a bit exaggerated. He hasn't even learned the Wind Chasing Knife. He's a damn low-level ninth grader.
However, it is understandable that if Ye Zhiqiu did not praise him as a flower, what reason would he have for recommending him?
Chu Xisheng could clearly feel the disgust in Lei Yuan's eyes.
Lei Yuan and Ye Zhiqiu looked at each other from a distance, their eyes locked for a moment, and after a moment, they smiled helplessly: "This boy's talent is not weak, he is indeed a piece of raw jade. If he can be trained well, he will achieve extraordinary things in the future. Coach Ye, don't let me down."
The common people and martial arts disciples in the audience were all buzzing after hearing this.
"The level of the Wind Chaser has reached the ninth level? This boy is less than fourteen years old, right? He is as thin as a bamboo pole. He looks like he will fall down when the wind blows. Is it true?"
"It should be true. Who is Coach Ye? How could she lie? Since she said that this young man is below the ninth rank, he must be at this level."
"Instructor Ye was once the sixth-rank Zhaowu captain of the Anbei Army and had great military exploits. To be praised like this by her, he must be extremely talented."
"This young man is quite handsome, but why is his face so pale? Could it be that he has some disease?"
They were quite sensitive about the issue of being 'selected without examination', but Ye Zhiqiu was famous and prestigious, and had always been convincing.
What's more, even the head of the museum, Lei Yuan, said that this boy's talent is not weak and he will achieve extraordinary things in the future. This must be true.
Chu Xisheng could tell what was going on. The owner of the hall, Lei Yuan, must have pinched his nose and acknowledged the matter. At the same time, he also made requirements for Ye Zhiqiu. He must achieve something and not let him down.
At this moment, Chu Xisheng's eyes suddenly flashed, and a bright firework suddenly exploded in his field of vision.
He was stunned for a moment and quickly looked at the illusory screen in front of him.
What surprised Chu Xisheng was that the system panel, which he had been researching for three months without finding a solution, actually underwent strange changes at this moment.
Character: Chu Xisheng
Reputation: Lower Ninth Grade (virtual)
Martial Arts: Chasing the Wind Sword Technique (Level 1)
Yuan Gong: Yang Yuan Gong (first level)
Martial arts points: 5
Talent: Quick hand
Status: Six Yin Resurrection Curse
Lifespan:17 days
The word "None" originally displayed in the reputation column has been replaced by the words "Nine-grade lower (virtual)".
Chu Xisheng lost consciousness for a while and was extremely surprised.
What made him even more delighted was that the martial arts points column below also changed from 'none' to '5'.
Even the gray 'Martial Arts Treasure House' in the lower right corner suddenly became brighter.
The system was actually activated??
Chu Xisheng's heart was beating like a drum.
This damn broken system, no! The system dad finally made some moves.
Chu Xisheng glanced at the words. When his mind stopped at the 'Martial Arts Treasure House', a picture similar to Taobao Mall suddenly appeared in front of him.
There are fourteen colorful product icons inside.
Chu Xisheng looked at the first two icons.
That's a special offer for newbies - Eagle Eyes, which make people as sharp as an eagle and have the dynamic vision of a goshawk, which can accurately detect the enemy's weaknesses.
The original price requires 10 martial arts points to redeem, but this price has been marked with a red ×, and it shows that it can be purchased with 2 points.
Special offer for newbies - The first stage of the wind-chasing and lightning-chasing hand allows the user to chase wind with his hands and chase lightning with his fingers, giving him double the hand speed and dexterity of an ordinary person.
The original price requires 20 martial arts points to redeem, but currently it only costs 4 points.
Chu Xisheng was amazed. He had tried all kinds of methods but still couldn't figure out how to use this system. Why did it suddenly change today?
Could it be because of what Ye Zhiqiu said in public?
When Chu Xisheng was surprised, he heard a chuckle from behind him: "Wait a minute!"
Following this sound, a martial artist wearing a brocade robe walked out of the crowd with a young man.
"Lord, I have a more suitable candidate here. He is a hundred times better than me."
Ye Zhiqiu turned around and saw this person, his face suddenly darkened: "Shao Lingshan! I am using the recommended quota of our East Campus and it has nothing to do with your West Campus!"
Shao Lingshan, however, chuckled disdainfully: "The exemption quota given by the master of the academy to all colleges is to allow you to select talented people for Daning, instead of letting you use public tools for private use and collect some wine bags and rice bags to waste national funds."
He pointed at Chu Xisheng with his finger: "Instructor Ye, the requirements for exemption from the examination in our martial arts school are to have at least an above-average understanding and basic skills, to have special talents, or to have mastered two of the Ten Gaiden Arts to a beginner's level.
Look at this guy, he is a frail and sick man, do you dare to say that he is qualified to be exempted from the exam? Are you afraid that you gave him privately and took his money? "
Only then did Chu Xisheng wake up. He frowned slightly, with a look of anger in his eyes.
He also felt that this spot was a bit hot to get, but being pointed at and scolded made him extremely unhappy.
This chapter has been completed!