Tiancheng Sword Sect, one of the ten major sects in the vast Jiuzhou, only opens its sect to accept disciples every three years. Its wide range of influence is not limited to the Yanyun State.
As the largest local sect in Yanyun, the vast majority of disciples recruited by the Tiancheng Sword Sect are from Yanyun clans, and more than three-quarters are from famous families or major forces.
It is precisely relying on the intricate relationship with the local forces that the Tiancheng Sword Sect's position in Yanyun Prefecture is as stable as a rock, and it has stood firm after thousands of years of testing.
Tiancheng Sword Sect has extremely strict requirements for recruiting disciples, and the number of places is even more limited. In a big city like Qianchao, only six to seventy disciples can be recruited at one time. Most of them are divided up by the four major families, and some other weaker family forces are also
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However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Although Tiancheng Sword Sect's strategy has various advantages, it is precisely because of the complex background of the disciples that there are inevitable conflicts between overt and covert affairs.
For example, in this convoy starting from Qianchao City, there are more than a dozen teams divided according to family power, and there are many enemies among them. For example, the Qin family and the Wu family have never looked down upon each other.
However, there were two envoys from the Sword Sect sitting in charge, so everyone was in peace. Although they walked together all the way, they were clearly separated. When they set up camp to rest at night, they would never drink soup or eat meat in front of a bonfire.
Even within the same family, there are differences between closeness and distance. The eleven children of the Qin family, plus the twelve Qin Xiaoyue people, are divided into at least three small groups.
Qin Yun is not in any of these groups, in other words, he is rejected by all the disciples.
In the eyes of those direct descendants, Qin Yun is just a guy who got lucky. No matter in terms of strength, power or status, he can be compared with them.
If Qin Yun is willing to be their subordinate who can be called around, for example, like Qin Suifeng, who is also a descendant of the collateral lineage, and takes the initiative to join them, he may be able to be recruited.
But Qin Yun is not that kind of person at all!
No matter what other people's attitude is towards him, Qin Yun will never grovel to please flattery. Those disciples don't like him, but he is still happy to be alone and peaceful.
"Big bad guy!"
What Qin Yun didn't expect was that he couldn't calm down even though he wanted to.
Looking at the beautiful girl who appeared in front of him, Qin Yun couldn't help being stunned: "Fang Ziling, why are you here?"
The girl wrinkled her cute little nose and hummed: "Why can't I be here? I also want to join the Tiancheng Sword Sect. From now on, you have to call me senior sister!"
Senior sister? Are you that old?
Qin Yun couldn't help but touch his nose. He didn't expect to have just held charcoal in his hand, but accidentally smeared black ash on it.
Fang Ziling suddenly burst into laughter, her unparalleled beauty seemed like a flower blooming in the cold night, and all the disciples next to her were fascinated.
"Wipe your face quickly and come with me. My sister wants to see you!"
"Your sister?" Qin Yun frowned: "Fang Ruobing?"
It is not surprising that these two sisters joined the Tiancheng Sword Sect at the same time. Although the Qianchao Fang family is not as powerful as the Qin and Wu families on the surface, they hold military power and rely on the royal family. No one can underestimate them.
What Qin Yun doesn't understand is why Fang Ruobing is looking for him. He knows very well that his "fiancée" doesn't like him.
He was hesitating, but the other Qin family disciples around him were extremely jealous, especially Qin Xiaoyue, whose eyes were blazing with fire and he wanted to get up and slap Qin Yun to death.
Noticing the strange looks from all around, Qin Yun thought for a moment before standing up and followed Fang Ziling to Fang's camp.
Fang's camp is full of grandeur, with more than a dozen tents guarding the large white tent in the center, and several tough warriors and pretty maids standing outside.
Fang Ziling took Qin Yun directly into the big tent.
The interior of the big tent is luxuriously decorated. The floor is covered with fine cashmere carpets, tables, beds and other furniture are all available. The sarong palace lanterns hanging around give off a soft and bright light, and the air is filled with a faint scent of sandalwood.
, smells very good.
Fang Ruobing was sitting by the wooden table sipping tea. When she saw Qin Yun come in, she just glanced at him and didn't get up.
This was the first time the two met after Mrs. Fang's birthday. Fang Ruobing was wearing a plain white dress as before, with a cold face, and it seemed that nothing could move her.
The other party's attitude made Qin Yun feel a little unhappy no matter how open-minded he was.
He simply sat down opposite her and asked straight to the point: "What do you want from me?"
Fang Ruobing put down the tea cup in her hand, looked at Qin Yun and said slowly: "Since you asked, I'll just tell you that it is the ancestor Nainai's arrangement that I join the Tiancheng Sword Sect this time."
"Although I don't like this marriage, I will not go against the wishes of ancestor Nainai. I also hope that you can study hard and practice hard in Tiancheng Sword Sect, so as not to disgrace the reputation of our family and the Qin family."
She took out a mahogany box from under the desk and placed it in front of Qin Yun.
The lid of the box was opened, revealing a box full of mutton-fat white jade, which glowed with a soft and delicate luster under the light.
These are not ordinary white jade, but precious spiritual jade!
Qin Yun also has three pieces of the same spiritual jade, which are gifts from the Qin family to every disciple who joins the Sword Sect.
Such a box of spiritual jade is so valuable that ordinary people can live a life of wealth and wealth!
Qin Yun asked in a deep voice: "What does this mean?"
"When you become a disciple of the Sword Sect, the gift of becoming a master is absolutely indispensable..." Fang Ruobing said calmly: "Take this box of spiritual jade and use it."
"Thanks!"
Qin Yun could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, and stood up suddenly and said: "Miss Fang, although Qin comes from a poor family, he also knows what ethics, justice and shame are!"
"If you think that I covet the wealth and glory of the Fang family, then you are wrong. I don't think I can climb up to the Fang family, so I'll say goodbye!"
People can be arrogant but they must be proud. Qin Yun looks modest in appearance and can be as low-key as possible in his behavior.
But that doesn't mean he has no temper.
In the eyes of others, being able to marry Fang with such a stunning beauty is undoubtedly a great thing that they dream of.
But Qin Yun really didn't like it.
So even if Fang Ruobing had good intentions, he couldn't bear such alms-like words and deeds.
When he turned around and walked to the door of the tent, Qin Yun stopped and said without looking back: "And don't worry, in the Tiancheng Sword Sect, I will not admit that you have any relationship with me. As for what others say, I don't care.
I can’t control it!”
After saying that, he strode out of the tent.
Fang Ruobing raised her head and looked at the still shaking curtain door, a hint of confusion flashed through her cold eyes, as if she was thinking about something.
Fang Ziling, who had been silent just now, said angrily: "This big villain really doesn't know the heart of a good person. Sister Bing, I will definitely teach him a good lesson next time I meet him!"
Fang Ruobing shook his head and sighed softly.
The night passed peacefully.
Early the next morning, the convoy continued to set off.
After ten days of trekking, the convoy from Qianchao finally entered the western foothills of the Manglong Mountains.
The open plains gradually disappeared, and the rolling mountains and towering peaks became the most common scenery on both sides of the road.
The western foothills of the Manglong Mountains are vast, with countless mountains, rivers, forests, rivers, lakes, swamps, and canyons, many of which are famous for being dangerous places in the vast continent.
But this is also where the mountain gate of the Tiancheng Sword Sect is located. The Tiancheng Sword Sect has been established for thousands of years, making the western foot of Manglong a sacred place that Yanyun warriors yearn for.
The roads leading to the depths of the mountains are all paved with hard stones, and bridges are built all the way across mountains and rivers. Therefore, the speed of the convoy does not slow down at all. I don’t know how much manpower and material resources were spent to build it.
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And there was not just one convoy traveling on the mountain road, there were an endless stream of pedestrians, knights and caravans coming and going, making it as lively as the road leading to Qianchao City.
However, there are still checkpoints on the road, and the team can move forward only after obtaining permission.
Interestingly, Qin Yun found a group of people kneeling in darkness on both sides of the road in front of the checkpoint.
They were all boys and girls, some were dressed in rags and some were obviously from wealthy families. Most of them were carrying weapons and luggage, and they seemed to have arrived here from far away places.
As for why these people were kneeling here, Qin Yun couldn't understand.
It was the accompanying family warriors who solved his doubts for him.
It turns out that these young men came from thousands of miles away in the name of Mutian City Sword Sect and wanted to be their disciples.
However, the Tiancheng Sword Sect has its own set of strict rules for recruiting disciples, and will not accept those who come to the door on their own initiative and have unknown origins.
Most of the disciples of the Tiancheng Sword Sect are recommended by major families and forces, and some are members of the Sword Sect who go out to experience traveling. By chance, they are accepted as disciples after repeated observations and assessments.
But these people don't understand and think they are very talented or very perseverant.
As a result, they were blocked by the checkpoint before they saw the mountain gate outside. Some people knelt down on the roadside without giving up, thinking that they could impress the Tiancheng Sword Sect, and even imagined that they would gain the favor of the master and fly away.
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In fact, even if they kneel down and die here, the warriors responsible for guarding the checkpoint will not be sympathetic or accommodating at all, and it is impossible for an expert from the Sword Sect to pass by and take a look at them.
If you try to bypass the checkpoints and sneak into the Jianzong Mountain Gate, once you are discovered, you will be driven away with a stick, or be killed on the spot without mercy.
The sect's strict rules and ruthlessness are beyond the imagination of these innocent boys and girls!
Understanding the reason, Qin Yun truly understood his ancestor's great love for him. Without his ancestor's recommendation, he might be like these young men who would pray to death without getting anything.
Qin Yun's belief in learning the supreme swordsmanship became even stronger!
