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Chapter 858: The Sword River Sinks Under Broken Eyebrow Mountain
On this day, Xu Liutao came to visit without waiting for the holiday.

"Congratulations to Prince Zhou for being promoted to the Thousandth Master!"

Xu Liutao had wanted to look for Zhou You on his last day off, but Zhou You was visiting the Eight Gentlemen that day and was not at home, so he came to an empty-handed visit.

So, he came on a weekday, obviously unable to wait.

"Zhou Qianxiao, Cheng Tian has contacted him and wants to arrange a time to meet you!"

Or it was because Zhou You upgraded too quickly, so they were not in a hurry at first. After all, although Zhou You was a prince, there were countless people with the same identity in Dijing, so he was not a scarce resource.

But now it’s different. The Thousand Schools of the Imperial Guard has a very special status, so a meeting is immediately put on the agenda.

Zhou You figured out the whole story in one thought, and nodded with a smile, "Anytime!"

"Next day off!"

Xu Liutao said apologetically, "It was decided earlier that Senior Si Xin Mo Chi would take the position, but he is not in Dijing recently, so we replaced him with another respected senior."

This senior is also one of the eight pawns of Tian, ​​also known as Fanzuo.

The holiday arrived as scheduled.

Fan Zu was a boat carver on Chenjian River in Duanmei Mountain, so he called himself the boat carver to outsiders.

According to legend, there is a Chenjian River at the foot of Duanmei Mountain. On ordinary days, the river is calm and peaceful, but once someone crosses the river by boat, it will inevitably stir up huge waves that can overturn any large boat.

However, this river is the only way for outsiders to enter Duanmei Mountain.

In order to calm the river water, a rule has been found since ancient times. Every time a sword is sunk into the river, the water will immediately calm down.

This is how Chenjian River got its name!

The boat carver was a man who rowed a boat to ferry people across the river. Every time he saw the sinking sword across the river, he would carve a mark on the edge of the boat.

When 999 lines have been carved, the work is complete and the boat carver can be unloaded.

However, the environment of Chenjian River is too harsh, and no one has ever left alive after satisfying the carving requirements.

Since the establishment of Kezhouren, only one person has broken the record, and that is today's Fanzu!
Before Zhou You arrived, he had already learned about Fan Zu's background from Xu Liutao and admired him very much.

Being able to retire alive from a job with a 100% mortality rate is not something that ordinary people can do. It must be different from ordinary people.

"Zhou Qianxiao, please take a seat!"

Fan Zu's hands and face still retain many traces of the past. His palms are full of cracks and calluses, and his face is extremely wrinkled.

All the details are remnants of his hard-working background.

Zhou You bowed to Fan Zu and noticed that Fan Zu had a rusty sword on his waist.

"Zhou Qianxiao is interested in seal script. If you don't mind, I can teach him."

Zhou You bowed solemnly, "In that case, allow me to perform the ceremony of becoming your disciple!"

Fan Zu thought that Zhou Daqian did not have the arrogance of a noble family. He behaved in a humble and polite manner and had the potential to become a great man.

Oh, I forgot, he is already a thousand-master of the Imperial Guards and is now a "great talent".

After Zhou You became his apprentice, Fan Zu carefully taught him every detail of seal script and some introductory exercises.

"Muqi Ping Jue"

That's right, the entry benefit of the Jinxiandao Chengtian organization is the first part of the foundation. Before Zhou You joined Chengtian, he relied on his own exploration and the panel cheating. Under the system of one or two immortals, his comprehensive evaluation was five points, but after obtaining the Mu Ping Jue, he broke through one cent (ten points).

The price continued to rise, and when the war broke out in the North, it had risen to the level of three taels of silver, just below the handful of Taoist masters like Fu Ji. But this was still far from enough!

The eight pawns of the Dijing Chengtian headquarters are generally worth more than five cents.

Five cents is a big threshold. Only those who cross this threshold can become the top masters of the Golden Immortal Dao.

When Taoist Master Fu Ji was at his peak, his overall evaluation was more than seven cents and less than eight cents, far less than Lord Chongyang's nine cents. Even so, he was at the level of the eight pawns, and even ranked in the upper reaches.

Zhou You's alias Mo Yunzi was originally worth less than five cents because he was worth the first part, but since the agreement was reached, he obtained the second part of Mu Ping Jue, which ushered in a surge in value.

Today, Mo Yunzi's overall level has risen to the level of five cents and six or seven cents.

As the original body, Zhou You is also a top expert at the level of "Eight Pawns", but he was willing to become a disciple of Fanzu, so he still had a solid foundation and further mastered the seal script system of Chongyang Gong's lineage.

For this purpose, the level is deliberately suppressed, released little by little, to create the illusion of 'improvement'.

As a result, Fan Zu was very surprised by Zhou You's talent, regarded him as a genius in seal script, and gave him high praise, "If you put down your responsibilities and concentrate on studying seal script, you can at least achieve the height of Tian Ba ​​Zou Zu."

Of course this is just a joke!

As the future heir of the Western Sect of the Zhou family and also the commander of the Thousandth School of the Imperial Guard, Zhou Daqian bears the heavy burden of supporting his family and faction. It is impossible for him to retire and concentrate on research, and that is not realistic.

Fan Zu came to give guidance, originally just to get the job done, but he discovered that Zhou You was a rough diamond, so he focused on training him.

Whether it is seal script or Mu Ping Jue, he has extremely solid foundation, which is worth learning from Zhou You.

In particular, his attainments in boxing and martial arts are not low!
Among the eight pawns of Chengtian, each one is not just there to make up the numbers. They are called Fanzu, but they are definitely not ordinary ones!
Zhou You had known before that one of the eight pawns, a sick pawn, was a ninth-level powerful warrior who was seeking to break through to become a grandmaster.

Although the Fanzu in front of him was not a master, his strength made Zhou You vaguely feel fearful. It was obvious that he possessed considerable combat power.

The source of that power was the rusty sword he wore at his waist.

The boat carver came from Chenjian River. Could it be that this rusty sword was fished out from Chenjian River?
"This, yes, was fished out of the river!"

One day, Fan Zu noticed Zhou You's gaze and took off the rusty sword from his waist. "I've been traveling on the river with boats. I can't retire with nothing. I'll take advantage of the low waves, cast a hook, and leave after catching something without looking back!"

"When the sun rises, I take a look at it. Although it is a little rusty, it is still usable!"

Fan Zu flicked the rusty sword, and a dull sound of sword chime rang out, heavy and simple. "I heard that you once used a saber in the palace to fight against several great masters of Zhonglang Zhou. I guess you are also good at swordsmanship!"

"Among all the sword sects in the world, the Tiannan Divine Sword is the most respected. Apart from this, the Broken Eyebrow Mountain is unique and has a bright spot in recruiting many disciples."

"The rusty sword I fished out of the Sword River was just one of many discarded swords, but I accidentally got a hint of the essence of Broken Eyebrow Mountain!"

Zhou You said modestly, "I just practiced blindly for my own amusement behind closed doors, without any system!"

"Well, stab me with your sword and let me see!"

Fan Zu handed the rusty sword to Zhou You with a scrutinizing look.

Zhou You held the rusty sword and sighed in his heart. This sword may seem ordinary, but it is extraordinary in Fan Zu's hands. He thought for a moment, then grasped the hilt and thrust out the "Martial Saint Sword".

After a long time, Fan Zu sighed and said, "You don't need anyone to teach you swordsmanship, just figure it out on your own!"

Fearing that Zhou You might misunderstand him, he explained, "The value of martial arts lies in innovation. Since you have blazed your own trail, don't fall into the rut of predecessors. Give it a try!"

(End of this chapter)