Chapter 345 The Third Member of the Team

"This time I used the Wanhua carrier pigeon to notify you to come here mainly because of the sword fighting competition."

Pei Yuan temporarily put aside the "huge piece of meat with huge energy" and talked about business.

"The two mountain villas, Cangjian and Badao, cancelled the Famous Sword Competition and the Yangdao Competition, and instead held this sword competition. It is obvious that they are preparing for transformation."

"For this type of event, the first one is always very important. Since they sent a sword invitation to Wanhua Valley to show their respect for us, we naturally cannot lose our manners and need to send someone of sufficient weight to participate."

"You understand, right?"

Wanhua Valley simply abandons red tape, not that it is unworldly.

Pei Yuan was a middle-aged man over 40 years old who had been in the world for a long time. He knew all about this stuff very well and had a plan of what to do and what not to do.

I specifically asked Lu Ping to say this because I was worried that he didn't know.

"Fully understand!"

Lu Ping extended his hand and made an 'OK' gesture, then asked, "Speaking of which, this competition shouldn't be just for show, and then the prize will be given to the selected person, right?"

"Of course not!"

Pei Yuan looked at Lu Ping strangely, "What are you thinking about? How could Cangjian Villa and Badao Villa do such a shameful thing?"

Sword-wielding competitions and famous sword competitions have always invited people to compete and the victors receive swords and knives. The rewards have never been given to predetermined people or to one's own children.

After all, Badao and Cangjian are both wealthy families. If the younger generations in the family need weapons, there are plenty of good materials and good craftsmen.

"So, the people from Cangjian Villa and Badao Villa will not be on the field?"

"Of course not! There has never been such a precedent in previous Sword-Raising Competitions and Famous Sword Competitions."

This is quite...

Lu Ping was silent for a few seconds, looked at Pei Yuan strangely and said: "So... you want to recruit me to join your team?"

"That's exactly what Pei is thinking!"

"You know, I'm a doctor."

"If we're comparing medical skills, I'm somewhat confident, but my martial arts skills are just average. If I want to win a good place, I'll need the help of a master like you!"

Experts help...

"Haven't you already made an appointment with Taoist Luo Feng to form a team together?"

"Yes, this is exactly what we need!"

Even though his little trick was exposed, Pei Yuan remained calm and analyzed the benefits in detail.

"The martial arts of Wanhua Valley and Chunyang Palace are very compatible. If we team up to fight, we have a great chance of success."

"If we can add your miraculous magic to this foundation, the three of us will definitely be able to achieve a good ranking in this competition."

"In this way, not only will you become famous in one battle, but our Wanhua Valley will also be proud of it. It's a win-win situation!"

Pei Yuan's personality in the valley has always been cold to the outside world and gentle to the inside, and it is rare for him to get so "hot-blooded".

But Lu Ping could understand his situation.

After all, he is middle-aged, and he is a sullen weirdo who stays at home in Wanhua Valley all year round to study medicine. It is a rare opportunity for him to get together with friends and team up to play in a group, so it is normal for him to pay a little attention to it.

"But I have already made an appointment with a Chunyang disciple named Shen Jianxin to team up for a match."

"How about you come over to our side?"

It was clearly me who was pulling people together, how come in just one sentence, it became like someone else was pulling me together?
"I have already made an agreement with Taoist Luo. How can I break my promise?"

Pei Yuan shook his head, looking disappointed: "It seems that we can only find someone else."

"Why don't you find another disciple in the valley to make up the number?"

Lu Ping suggested: "I remember you have several apprentices, right? There is also a niece sitting outside..."

Pei Yuan sighed: "Zhi Lan and the others are even less skilled in martial arts! And their personalities are not suited to fighting and killing, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered you."

So I am the last one to file?

"Don't worry, there are still three days left. Our teammates will be there when they go out to recruit. Don't worry!"

"By the way, do you know where the base of the people from Chunyang Palace is? I'll go over to see if my teammates have arrived."

"Yes, they are..."

After leaving Wanhua Clinic, Lu Ping went straight to the base of the disciples of Chunyang Palace.

Not only in the city of Hangzhou, but also in places like Chang'an and Yangzhou, the big sects in the martial arts world have built strongholds to make it convenient for their disciples to settle down.

For example, Wanhua Valley would open clinics in major cities to provide medical treatment.

The Chunyang Palace was a drugstore that mainly sold healing pills, or health products such as ginseng and heart-protecting pills. It also provided fortune-telling services on the side.

After arriving at the Chunyang Pharmacy, Lu Ping quickly found Shen Jianxin.

"Shen Zi, long time no see!"

"How are you doing in Chunyang Palace?"

"very good!"

Shen Jianxin was in good spirits and his voice was powerful, and it was obvious that he had been having a good time during this period.

"To be honest, before I went down the mountain this time, I was promoted to a mid-level disciple in the sect. My monthly salary increased from three thousand to five thousand. My life is getting better and better!!"

Lu Ping was a little disappointed when he heard this: "So, you haven't become the seventh son of Chunyang yet?"

"What do you mean by the Seventh Son of Chun Yang? It's not that easy to get this title!!"

After Shen Jianxin's explanation, Lu Ping realized that the title of "Seventh Son of Chunyang" was not so easy to get.

In fact, Li Wangsheng had set up this empty position in Chunyang Palace several years ago. His original intention was to encourage the disciples to work hard and study martial arts seriously, but in the following years, in several consecutive election assessments, no Chunyang disciple could pass the initial test.

By now, the disciples in Chunyang Palace have had enough of the big cakes and are not so eager to participate in the election.

Shen Jianxin was quite concerned about it, but he did not pass the test.

"Is the assessment difficult? What is it like?" Lu Ping was curious.

"First, you must be recommended by at least two of the 'Six Pure Yang Sons', as well as recognized by five senior disciples, ten mid-level disciples, and twenty junior disciples before you are eligible to participate in the election."

"The recognition and recommendation here mainly refer to the achievements in martial arts, character and Taoism."

Shen Jianxin opened his mouth with a powerful bomb: "This alone is enough to block more than 70% of my fellow disciples."

Lu Ping remained silent after hearing this.

Such a requirement should only be achieved by the most outstanding disciples, right?

"After successfully registering, you will have to set up an arena in Taiji Square for three consecutive days to accept challenges from other disciples. If you lose one match during this period, you will be considered to have failed the assessment."

"Of course, you will be given time to rest, but you must accept at least 72 challenges within three days."

Hearing this, Lu Ping smacked his lips in amazement: "Accepting seventy-two challenges within three days... Doesn't that mean I have to fight one every half hour on average?"

"Yes, and during this period, you cannot take pills to restore your internal strength. You can only rely on meditation."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk... The first test is so harsh, I can't even imagine what the second test will be like!"

Shen Jianxin said, "I heard from my senior brothers that the retest will be conducted by the two real masters, Purple and Gold, in person. We have to survive 300 moves each under their hands."

"The two True Masters, Purple and Gold... Qi Jin and Zhuo Fengming?"

Lu Ping recalled that expressionless and cold face, as well as the tall figure carrying the giant sword, and silently mourned for the Chunyang disciples in his heart: "None of them are the kind of people who would show mercy..."

"What about the later levels?"

Shen Jianxin shook his head and said, "According to the headmaster himself, there are three stages in the trial, but it has been several years and no one has reached the second stage, so naturally no one knows what the third stage is about."

"In all these years, no one has reached the second level? What about Luo Feng? His strength should be enough, right?"

"Master Luo Feng has never participated in an election."

"Eh? Why??"

"Maybe because he is Jingxu's eldest disciple, he doesn't want to sit in that position."

Hmm...that makes sense.

Luo Feng has always respected Xie Yunliu and regarded him as a teacher and a father. Naturally, he would not think of becoming one of the "Seven Pure Yang Sons" with his master.

"Don't talk about me, talk about you!"

"I saw the news in the Tang Dynasty Post. You have entered the puzzle list now?"

Shen Jianxin has a dream of becoming a hero, and is extremely envious of Lu Ping for being able to make it onto the list of heroes.

"Of course, I am now not only on the Riddle List, but also the Eighth Saint of Ten Thousand Flowers!"

Lu Ping laughed loudly, "I thought that in this sword fighting competition, we could make the names of 'Eight Saints of Ten Thousand Flowers' and 'Seven Sons of Pure Yang' dominate the martial arts world, but I didn't expect that you would be so slow!"

"Wh…what…the Eighth Saint of Ten Thousand Flowers?!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Jianxin froze in place, his entire body turning gray.

I'm not afraid of my brothers driving a Land Rover, but I'm afraid of my brothers driving a private jet!
After a while, the two finally got to the point.

"I have already obtained the Sword and Blade Note through the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers. What's the situation on your side?"

Shen Jianxin said, "Chunyang is led by Master Qi Jin this time. I told him about teaming up with you and he agreed. As for Taoist Luo Feng, he said he wanted to team up with Pei Yuan from Wanhua Valley."

"What about Qi Jin himself?"

Are you really going to team up with Ji Bieqing?
"He teamed up with two other brothers on our trip, Gao Jian and Yan Xiaoxia."

Well, poor little Ji...

"It seems that we are now short of one person!"

Lu Ping lowered his head and thought for a while, then looked at Shen Jianxin and asked, "Do you have any suitable candidates?"

Shen Jianxin's mouth twitched: "I have been staying in Chunyang Palace all this time, how can I have time to find teammates?"

"How about we go out on the street to recruit people? I see there are quite a lot of recruitment teams there."

"Alright, let's go!"

Lu Ping said this, and immediately stood up and walked towards the central street.

Shen Jianxin was stunned, and hurriedly followed: "Don't you want to think about the range of choices for your teammates first?"

"What's so similar? Anyway, just go over there first, and recruit whoever you like to join us later!"

"Ah?! Isn't this too casual?"

"Don't worry, my intuition is very accurate!"

After one stick of incense...

In front of Lu Ping and Shen Jianxin, a man with flashy clothes, a charming look, a folding fan in his hand, and a conceited smile in the corner of his eyes appeared.

"I am Li Fu, one of the four wisest people in the world!"

"..."×2
Lu Ping pointed his finger at Shen Jianxin and said, "Look, am I right?"

“There are plenty of suitable people!”

(End of this chapter)

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