Chapter 11

Even if Jun Chang laughs, who might not have seen the original "Journey to the West," he's watched enough TV shows to reverse the story inside out.

Without hesitation, he said, "I was the first head of the Ironbone Sect, born from the essence of heaven and earth, incubated for countless years, breaking out of the stone, the ancestor of the Bodhi of Fangcunshan Lingtai!"

The elder from Cangshan Sect retorted angrily, "How can a person come out of a stone? You little brat must be talking nonsense, deceiving everyone!"

"Old man," Jun Chang laughed disdainfully, "you know nothing about the evolution of thousands of souls."

The elder of Cangshan Sect flushed with anger.

Jun Chang laughed lightly and continued, "I've answered all your questions. If you're not satisfied or want to hear more, feel free to ask."

Unable to swallow this indignity, the Cangshan Sect elder pressed on with more questions. But before he could continue, Li Qingyang spoke up, "I didn't expect the Ironbone Sect to have such a long history."

Everyone was taken aback. Was Li Qingyang actually buying into this?

"But," Li Qingyang paused and continued, "what you're talking about is just the once illustrious Ironbone Sect. What advantages do you have now?"

Indeed! Even if the story wasn't nonsense, and the Ironbone Sect had a deep history, it was now just a ninth-rate sect!

Jun Chang sighed and smiled, "There's no eternity in this world. Even the mightiest sects will wither away one day. Our Ironbone Sect was no exception."

He could hardly hold back his laughter. How could these people be stronger than they were?

"Li Gongzi," Jun Chang smiled meaningfully, "But my faction is an ancient martial art. Even if it has fallen from grace, there are still some perks. For example, the elixir you took earlier is the best proof."

Elixir?

The crowd's expressions turned to horror.

Li Qingyang remained silent. He vaguely remembered taking an elixir while he was injured. It had healed him miraculously.

Jun Chang smiled knowingly. He had only mentioned the elixir in his earlier story to pique Li Qingyang's interest, making him think that the Ironbone Sect might not be as simple as it seemed.

"I need a genius like you to help revive the former glory of our sect," Jun Chang said, looking at Li Qingyang. Then, addressing the martial arts enthusiasts who had previously approached Li Qingyang, he added, "The promises they made to you may be hard to fulfill, but if you want to become a Martial Emperor, join the Ironbone Sect."

Martial Emperor?

This guy dared to say anything!

The Martial Emperor was the most powerful realm on the continent, revered by all.

Jun Chang asked boldly, "What do you say?"

"I agree," Li Qingyang replied resolutely. "I'll join the Ironbone Sect."

With those few words, shock rippled through the martial arts ground. The faces of the martial artists froze, as if they had turned into stone statues.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission and earning 5 contribution points!"

"Ding!"

"Martial members: 3/100!"

"Ding!"

"Martial contribution: 20/100!"

Jun Chang smiled inwardly at the pleasant sound of the system prompts. This was the first genius of Qingyang City?

"Lu Yan!"

Jun Chang called out, and Lu Lu quickly brought over the entry form.

In no time, Li Qingyang completed the formalities, providing his name, sex, age, qualifications, and realm.

Jun Chang's eyes widened in disbelief when he saw that Li Qingyang was only sixteen and already had ten pulses!

The leader of his own sect had only opened five pulses, while his second disciple had already reached ten!

This was the first genius of Qingyang City—truly remarkable.

Jun Chang took out the head seal from his space ring, covered the entry form, and said solemnly, "From today, you are my disciple."

"Disciple Li Qingyang," Li Qingyang replied respectfully, bowing.

"Ding!"

"Martial members: 4/100!"

"Ding!"

"Martial contribution: 21/100!"

Jun Chang's smile widened. Things were going smoothly.

Unexpectedly, Li Qingyang, who had rejected a fifth-tier sect, had chosen to join the Ironbone Sect and completed the entry formalities in no time!

The deacon from the Long Knife Sect sat paralyzed, muttering in disbelief, "Impossible... This must be a dream!"

Jun Chang's confidence soared as he boldly declared, "Wait for the day when the Ironbone Sect becomes renowned and shakes the mainland!"

But before he could leave, the head of the Li family arrived, accompanied by a few servants. He politely addressed the Cangshan Sect elder, explaining that Li Qingyang had received an invitation from their sect.

But when the head of the Li family saw the banner