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"It turns out to be Zhuang Qingyou, the Inner Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect," Bai Jing said in surprise. He merely turned his head to take a glance and immediately recognized the identity of the newcomer.
"You know this person?" Ye Feng was even more surprised. From the name, it was undoubtedly a disciple of the Zhuang family, and with a cultivation level reaching the early stage of the Gangwu Realm, he indeed qualified to be an Inner Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. However, Bai Jing appeared to have low cultivation, having just broken through to the First Level of Yuan Martial Realm. How could he know this person? Could it be that he was also a disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect?
Bai Jing felt a bit proud and shook his head as he said, "The title of 'Jack of All Trades' is not given lightly. However, Zhuang Qingyou, the eldest son of the Zhuang family, is probably known by almost everyone in Ning Cang City. Just look at that Nine Nether Blade on his back; it draws attention wherever he goes."
"If it were just a strangely shaped weapon on his back, he wouldn't be so famous in Ning Cang City, because it's too large and diverse for any type of martial artist to go unnoticed. But this Nine Nether Quick Blade is extraordinary. It is said that he advanced to the Origin Martial Realm at thirteen and broke through to the Gangwu Realm at twenty. His swordsmanship has reached Transcendence. Although that Nine Nether Blade looks huge and heavy, when he wields it, it moves as lightly as a feather!"
Hearing this, Ye Feng was slightly taken aback. Wielding a light sword with agility is not particularly difficult, but to achieve the same level of skill with a heavy blade is not merely about physical strength. The heavier the weapon, the more difficult it is to master; often heavy weapons rely on brute force with simple techniques. A martial artist who can excel with such weapons is certainly not ordinary and usually requires decades of practice. Yet Zhuang Qingyou appeared to be only in his early twenties.
Zhuang Qingyou also turned his gaze toward his younger brother Zhuang Qingxian. His cold eyes briefly lingered on Ye Feng and Bai Jing, as if an intimidating killing intent surged forth.
Bai Jing put away his playful demeanor and shivered slightly before saying seriously, "To break through to the Gangwu Realm at twenty is already quite remarkable. In the Sky Abyss Empire, such martial artists are definitely rare and possess limitless potential for the future. They are targets for sects to cultivate and can rightly be called geniuses. What’s even more impressive is that this person’s martial technique skills are not inferior to his martial cultivation level. Very few who have experienced the Nine Nether Blade technique have survived. Brother, have you heard of Gui Kangping from Nanling County? He is one of the eighteen bandit leaders in Nanling County, and countless martial artists have died under his sword—most of them strong practitioners in the Gangwu Realm. This person had already broken through to the Gangwu Realm early on but remained at the peak early stage."
"Gui Kangping has committed evil for many years and has been wanted by the Sky Abyss Empire. It has become a high-profile mission for many sects; however, he has evaded capture for four or five years now. Numerous batches of sect disciples have been sent out on this mission, but none succeeded—either they were killed by Gui Kangping or he escaped. Until finally... Zhuang Qingyou took on this mission."
Bai Jing intended to pique Ye Feng's interest and paused at this point.
"How many moves did Gui Kangping manage against him?" Ye Feng naturally did not know Gui Kangping but understood well that being able to kill opponents of equal rank meant Zhuang Qingyou's martial technique skills must also be exceptional. Given that Zhuang Qingyou's cultivation was lower than Gui Kangping's, it should have been a tough battle.
Bai Jing cleared his throat and downed his Lattice Flower Wine before lowering his voice: "According to those who watched at that time, Gui Kangping only managed to use three moves of Rending Cloud Sword technique before Zhuang Qingyou easily knocked his sword away. As for how many moves Zhuang Qingyou used to kill Gui Kangping, no one knows because at that moment Gui Kangping was terrified and used a secret technique to enhance his speed; he chose to flee as soon as his sword was knocked away. Those watching believed Zhuang Qingyou would never catch up with him, but unexpectedly by dusk, he returned holding Gui Kangping's head."
"He used a technique to enhance his speed? And still got caught by Zhuang Qingyou?" Ye Feng's brows furrowed slightly. His greatest reliance was on Wind Control Technique; Gui Kangping had survived for many years under pursuit from various sects and the Sky Abyss Empire due to his impressive speed. He never expected that he ultimately could not escape Zhuang Qingyou's pursuit—could it be that this person's martial technique skills were also extraordinary?
"This guy can chase down Gui Kangping while carrying such a heavy blade; it's hard to believe even for several mid-stage Gangwu Realm experts present at that time." Zhuang Qingyou's reputation had spread far and wide; several managers had already taken him into a private room, disappearing from the hall.
The hall of Dragon Source Inn erupted into noisy discussions again; Ye Feng gradually became overlooked amidst all this attention on Zhuang Qingyou's appearance which sparked countless imaginations among people around him. The young man resembling Zhuang Qingyou beside him also drew much speculation.
"By the way, what should I call you, Brother?" Bai Jing's eyes twinkled as he turned his attention back to Ye Feng.
"May I introduce myself, I am Zhou Jun," Ye Feng said. He had originally planned to find an opportunity to revert to his original appearance, but it seemed he could only continue impersonating Zhou Jun for now, as it was not yet the time to attract Zhuang Qingyou's attention.
"So it's Young Master Zhou. How about that? My news is quite reliable, isn't it? Those pieces of information I just shared were complimentary. If you need to inquire about anyone or anything in the future, just look for me, Bai Jing," Bai Jing said with a playful grin.
"Are you in need of money?" Ye Feng asked curiously.
"Ahem... to be honest," Bai Jing said with a wry smile, "I did not pass the preliminary test of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, so I want to buy a Cloud Entry Token to directly enter the Re-examination."
Ye Feng was taken aback. "You couldn't even pass the preliminary test, and you think you can handle the Re-examination? Aren't you afraid of wasting a Cloud Entry Token?"
"Young Master Zhou may not know this, but the preliminary test and the Re-examination are completely different types of assessments. Just because someone passes the preliminary test doesn't mean they will pass the Re-examination; however, those who pass the Re-examination may not necessarily have passed the preliminary test," Bai Jing said, his expression somewhat bitter. It seemed that failing the preliminary test at the Heavenly Mechanism Sect had dealt him a significant blow.
From Ye Feng's perspective, Bai Jing appeared to be around fifteen or sixteen years old. To reach the Origin Martial Realm at such a young age would qualify him as an Inner Sect Disciple in his previous sect, Dragon Tiger Sect. It was surprising that he couldn't even pass the preliminary test at the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. This piqued Ye Feng's interest in the assessment methods used by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
Bai Jing noticed Ye Feng's expression and looked puzzled. After hesitating for a while, he said incredulously, "Young Master Zhou, weren't you just a preparatory disciple who passed the preliminary test and is preparing for the Re-examination? From your expression, it seems like you don't even know what the content of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect's preliminary test is."
"I truly don't know. I have a Cloud Entry Token and came here to participate directly in the Re-examination!" Ye Feng replied calmly.
Bai Jing was immediately astonished. "Even if you didn't take the preliminary test, it's impossible not to know its content. I really doubt whether you're from this continent."
Ye Feng smiled but did not respond. Instead, he pulled out another gold ingot from his storage bag and placed it in front of Bai Jing.
"Brother Zhou has such generosity! Regardless of whether it's about the preliminary test or Re-examination, Bai will certainly answer any questions," Bai Jing said with sparkling eyes. As soon as Ye Feng's hand left the gold ingot, he snatched it into his arms.
With this gold ingot as leverage, Bai Jing naturally shared everything he knew about the assessments at the Heavenly Mechanism Sect in great detail, including some subtle points that needed attention.
The preliminary test of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect was quite simple; it often tested a martial artist in less than a minute. No wonder—if the tests were too complicated, it would take ages to assess nearly a hundred Ten Thousand Years light martial artists.
The primary requirement for testing was that candidates must be under eighteen years old and at least at the Origin Martial Realm. Then they would assess their physical compatibility with Heaven and Earth Origin Power. This surprised Ye Feng; although compatibility affected how efficiently one could absorb Heaven and Earth Origin Power, he hadn't expected that the Heavenly Mechanism Sect could measure this through specialized instruments.
After leaving the lobby of the inn, Ye Feng paid a large sum of silver to book a top room at Dragon Source Inn for fifteen days, just in time for the Re-examination assessment.
Bai Jing accompanied Ye Feng to the room, and as soon as they sat down, she couldn't help but start complaining.
"There are ten levels of compatibility. For an ordinary Human-Level Sect, reaching the third level is sufficient to qualify. Earth-Level Sects require Fifth Stage compatibility, while Celestial Peak Sects need Sixth Rank. This is a strict rule; no matter who you are, unless you have a Cloud Entry Token that allows you to pass the preliminary test directly, if your compatibility is insufficient, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect will definitely not accept you. My compatibility has reached the peak of Fifth Stage, just a hair's breadth away from Sixth Rank, yet I was still rejected."
Ye Feng pondered to himself that the testing method for the preliminary assessment was clearly not perfect. However, selecting candidates for further evaluation from nearly a million young martial artists was indeed the most straightforward approach.
The higher the compatibility, the faster one could absorb Heaven and Earth Origin Power during cultivation, leading to quicker advancement in cultivation level. Moreover, with the body being tempered by Heaven and Earth Origin Power, both Meridian strength and bone strength would surpass those of martial artists with lower compatibility. As long as one wasn't too lazy, they would undoubtedly achieve something significant.
Ye Feng had never tested his compatibility, but he knew that although his comprehension ability was strong and his Divine Soul far exceeded others, he might not be much better than those Martial Arts Geniuses in terms of physical compatibility. In fact, he could even be quite average in that regard. The reason for his relatively fast cultivation speed was mainly due to his spiritual power refining his body and Meridian, which meant that his absorption speed of Heaven and Earth Origin Power wasn't much slower than others.
The peak of Fifth Stage compatibility was not far from Sixth Rank; it was precisely the first threshold for entering the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. No wonder Bai Jing felt so downcast.
"If I had a Cloud Entry Token, I could participate in the next two rounds of Re-examination assessments. The first round requires demonstrating exceptional talent in a certain aspect, and I happen to have talent in Refining Technique." At this point, Bai Jing proudly lifted her chin.
"Can talent in Refining Technique also add points in the Re-examination assessment?" Ye Feng asked in confusion. Wasn't the Sect on the Eastern Continent only assessing martial prowess?
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