chapter 104
Time passed quickly. In a flash, ten days had passed.
On this day, the entire Shaoshi Mountain looked brand new.
It was very lively.
It could be said that there was a sea of people. Red flags fluttered in the wind, gongs and drums were loud, and firecrackers were set off.
In Tianbei City, the Martial Arts Federation held every ten years. The Sect's Rookie Disciple Competition was about to be held at Shaolin Temple.
In Tianbei City, all kinds of people, Sect's aristocratic families, rich men, and many rich people gathered at Shaoshi Mountain with glowing faces.
The first sect of the Martial Arts Federation, Wenshu Yuan, led four direct disciples.
Kong Jian, Kong Xing, Kong Ming, and Kong Wen had already arrived at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain.
The Heng Dao Sect and the Nangong family were also about to arrive.
As for the Wujian Villa, they had already brought all their core disciples and many disciples to Shaoshi Mountain a few days ago.
All the expenses for the Sect Competition were paid by the Wujian Villa.
All the arrangements were also handled by the Wujian Villa. It could be said that the Shaolin Temple was the host of this Sect Competition.
They spent the Wujian Villa's money, provided the Wujian Villa's strength, and handled the Shaolin Temple's own affairs.
In order to host this Sect's Rookie Competition.
Xuanxin even stopped Shaolin's daily morning classes. These days, he had been in seclusion in the Abbot's Zen Temple.
There was no sound of chanting, only the melodious bell that shook the entire Shaoshi Mountain every day.
Xuangang Xuanyuan and Wutian Wuyan were in seclusion in the Monk's Zen Temple.
They didn't come out for a few days.
They only went to the Sutra Depository a few times in the beginning.
It could be said that these days, the pilgrims and believers who went up the mountain to burn incense and worship Buddha only saw the busy figures of the Wujian Villa disciples.
There was almost no Shaolin Temple monk.
Only Wuzhen, an Old Man in his sixties, could do that.
He had always been stationed beside the stone tablet at the mountain gate.
People who didn't know better would think that this was Wujian Villa's territory.
It was obviously a peaceful place of Buddhism, but there was no sign of Shaolin.
Only the disciples of the Wujian Villa were busy in the Shaolin Temple.
Xuanxin had not left the Abbot's Monastery, while Xuangang Xuanyuan and Wutian Wuyan were in secluded meditation in the Monastery of Martial Monks.
The old monk Wuming was comprehending Buddhism in the Sutra Depository.
As for Wu Neng, the former Cabinet Grand Secretary, he was either ringing the bell or preparing for it.
The presence of the Shaolin Temple was very low.
This was very strange.
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One after another, thousands of people had already climbed up Shaoshi Mountain. They were arranged in an orderly manner by the disciples of the Wujian Villa.
"When did this Shaolin Temple come out?"
"Strange, what's the strength of the Shaolin Temple? Does it deserve to be one of the Five Big Sect in Tianbei City? "
"The spiritual energy of this Shaoshi Mountain is so poor, and I've never heard of the Shaolin Temple. I think its strength is not as good as our Iron Fist Clan."
"I heard that Shaolin's Abbot Xuanxin's martial arts strength is only at the acquired ninth level, and his eldest direct disciple is only at the acquired second level?"
"Isn't that right? The old monk beside the stone tablet at the foot of the mountain is Shaolin's eldest direct disciple, and his martial arts strength is only at the acquired second level."
"Haha, Shaolin Temple is so weak? Does it deserve to be one of the Five Big Sect? "
"I'm dying of laughter. How can Shaolin be qualified to host the decennial Sect competition in Tianbei City?"
"Who knows what's going on? Maybe it has something to do with the opening of the Catacombs? "
"Everyone on this mountain and at the foot of the mountain are Wujian Villa's disciples. I just thought that Wujian Villa was hosting this year's Sect competition."
"Maybe there's some conspiracy in this? Shaolin Temple might just be a cover for the Five Big Sect … "
"Sigh, our TianBei City Martial Alliance is getting more and more foul."
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In Tianbei City, various forces, Sect's aristocratic families, Ranger's gentry, as well as rich families and common people.
Shaolin Temple was a dark horse among the Five Big Sect.
They were extremely confused about this year's Sect competition hosted by Shaolin in this spiritually poor Shaoshi Mountain.
All kinds of criticism and conspiracy theories became more and more bizarre as the public spread.
This year's TianBei City Martial Alliance Sect's Rising Star Competition was held.
It was hosted by Shaolin Temple on Shaoshi Mountain, a nameless, impoverished area with little spiritual energy.
Therefore, there were much fewer spectators than in previous years.
But there were still nearly 3,000 people who came one after another.
In Wenshu Yuan, Abbot Guang Liang brought four direct disciples, and the Heng Dao Sect's Sect Leader An Ruyun brought four direct disciples.
In the Nangong family, Patriarch Nangong Wentian brought four core disciples.
After they reached Shaoshi Mountain, the atmosphere reached a climax.
Sect competition. The rules were the same as in previous years. The TianBei City Martial Alliance's Five Big Sect's.
Each Sect had four contestants.
The four seeded contestants from the same Sect were put into the same drawing pool. One of them was the first seeded contestant.
The most important rule was that the first contestant would fight against the first seeded contestant.
The winner would directly enter the top five.
The first seeded contestant from Wenshu Yuan was Kong Jian, and the first seeded contestant from Heng Dao Sect was Nalan Yan.
The first seeded contestant from Wujian Villa was Ji Jian, and the first seeded contestant from Nangong family was Nangong Rian. As for the first seeded contestant from Shaolin Temple …
Xuanxin had chosen his second disciple, Wu Tian!
This special rule was very simple. Xuangang Xuanyuan and Wutian Wuyan would represent the Shaolin Temple in the same drawing pool.
Wu Tian was the first seeded contestant. If he drew Xuangang Xuanyuan or Wu Yan.
He would have to draw again.
No matter who the other Sect's contestants were, if Wu Tian won, he would directly enter the top five in the competition.
If Wu Tian lost, the contestant from the Sect would directly enter the top five in the Sect.
Similarly, if Xuan Gang drew the first seeded contestant from another Sect, he would directly enter the top five in the Sect after winning.
If he lost, he would not be able to enter the top five in the Sect.
The rules of the competition were very simple.
"Greetings, Abbot Guang Liang."
Lao Zhuangzhu of Wujian Villa, Ji Yuan, was in high spirits.
His whole face was glowing.
He brought his grandson, Ji Jian, to welcome Guang Liang, the Abbot of Wenshu Yuan, who had just come up the mountain, and the four direct disciples behind him.
"Amitabha."
"Congratulations, Lao Zhuangzhu. Wujian Villa has a successor. Young Zhuang Zhu, Ji Jian has reached the Innate Stage of Foundation Establishment. I can see that his Sword Dao has reached perfection, and there is a faint sword intent between his eyebrows."
"Young Zhuang Zhu's future will be limitless."
Guang Liang, the Abbot of Wenshu Yuan, first called out the name of Buddha and bowed slightly after meeting him.
Then his eyes focused on the white-haired, black-clothed young man with a huge sword on his back, the young master of Wujian Villa, Zhuang Zhu, Ji Jian.
He was born with a sword bone and a perfect Sword Heart. The sword was like a peerless sword that had not been unsheathed.
At this moment, Ji Jian, who was at the Innate Stage of Foundation Establishment, and Guang Liang, the Abbot of Wenshu Yuan, were also shocked in their hearts.
There was no doubt that Ji Jian, who was at the Innate Stage of Foundation Establishment, would be a strong opponent for Wenshu Yuan, Kong Jian.
"Haha, I was lucky …"
Lao Zhuangzhu, Ji Yuan, couldn't help but smile from ear to ear when he heard the praise.
He was beaming with joy.
His grandson, Ji Jian, could successfully reach the Innate Stage of Foundation Establishment, comprehend the upper realm of Sword Dao, and perfect the Sword Heart.
It was all thanks to Abbot Xuanxin's supreme Buddhist dharma that day.