Chapter 13

"Sure enough, you still prioritize money, alright, then it's Tai Xuan Sect." Xiuying shook her head and decided to start with Tai Xuan Sect. She didn't really care which sect she joined, as long as she could continue her cultivation.

Of course, with their current strength, it was quite difficult to enter Tai Xuan Sect. Xiuying could only aim for the outer disciples of an ordinary sect, and Bu Zheng's position as a miscellaneous disciple was the same.

They were quickly eliminated by Tai Xuan Sect, but this was within their expectations. They started with the best because they could try each sect, so why not start with the best?

Originally, Bu Zheng would have followed his own ranking, but to accommodate Xiuying, he started with the four major sects. Although he felt the cost-effectiveness was low, these sects had intangible benefits, so it didn't matter.

Next were the other three major sects, and they were still eliminated. It seemed that Zhaoyuer had already succeeded and entered Lingyun Sect with that "genius" boy.

"People should know their limits; luck isn't always on your side." Zhaoyuer noticed Bu Zheng and Xiuying's actions and, feeling proud after entering Lingyun Sect, decided to show off, especially since it also belittled them. It felt great.

"Get out of the way, don't you know you're quite big?" Bu Zheng said, then passed by Zhaoyuer, pulling Xiuying through without stopping.

"..."

What, I'm big? Zhaoyuer was furious. She didn't expect the other party to completely ignore her sarcasm and instead mock her.

Of course, Zhaoyuer didn't show it. She didn't think it was worth arguing with them, especially in front of her new sect. She decided to let it go.

What Zhaoyuer didn't expect was that someone would stand up for her. This person wanted to show off and increase his status in Zhaoyuer's eyes. This person was the "genius" boy from Bu Zheng's village.

"Stop!" The "genius" boy blocked Bu Zheng and Xiuying.

"Another one blocking the way, and even bigger. Oh, it's Li Tian, what do you want?" Bu Zheng seemed to just notice him. The size he mentioned was just a habitual calculation, not a personal attack.

"Apologize to Yuer right now!" Li Tian said coldly.

"Apologize? Why?" Bu Zheng hadn't seen Zhaoyuer; he was focused on the next trial. He would have said the same to anyone in front of him.

Not just him, but even Zhaoyuer and Li Tian were wondering why. They suddenly realized how awkward it would be to apologize. Should Bu Zheng apologize by saying Zhaoyuer's size was small, so she couldn't block the way? That would just make it more ridiculous.

"Say sorry," Li Tian said coldly, unwilling to let it go.

"Oh, sorry, I said you were big, I was wrong. You're very small, much smaller than me. But even so, you can still block the way," Bu Zheng replied.

"..." Li Tian was silent, and Zhaoyuer wanted to cry. She knew the apology would be embarrassing, but she didn't expect it to be this bad. The people around them were clearly enjoying the show.

Lose it? The more she lost it, the worse it would look!

So, they could only watch Bu Zheng leave, swallowing their anger...

"Qingyun Sword Sect."

After several more failures, Bu Zheng and Xiuying arrived at the trial grounds of Qingyun Sword Sect. With their current strength, it was still difficult to enter, but they still had to try.

Opportunities are rare, and even if they were slim, they had to try.

"Your talent is quite ordinary, go and spar with a sword."

Qingyun Sword Sect's trial had an additional step: testing sword skills to see if one was suitable for sword cultivation. Qingyun Sword Sect only cultivated sword skills, which was very different from other sects.

Qingyun Sword Sect's sword skills were unmatched by other sects and could even rival some Xuan-level forces. However, the problem was that they only transmitted sword skills, and this single focus made it difficult for them to sustain their lineage. Even if they produced a few outstanding talents, it wouldn't help the sect much.

Of course, there were benefits. This focus allowed them to save a lot of energy, not having to research other areas, and only focus on sword dao. Specializing in one area was very useful in the early stages of development.

Qingyun Sword Sect was originally a small sect. If they hadn't abandoned other areas and specialized in sword dao, they wouldn't have their current status, though they were still weaker than the four major sects.

This approach allowed for rapid development in the early stages, but it would slow down later. However, that later stage was still far off. Even among Xuan-level forces, there were sects that specialized in one area.

As long as their influence grew, more people would naturally join, though it would still be fewer than other sects.

At this point, they could choose to continue this path, focus on one area with others as secondary, or start building other areas. Each choice had its own benefits.

These considerations were not Bu Zheng's concern. He was only thinking about how to showcase his sword skills. He had practiced for a long time, about forty days, and he was very hopeful.

He was full of confidence!!

However, when Bu Zheng stepped onto the field, his confidence vanished. It wasn't that he was nervous, but the opponent was an old man, a very mysterious-looking old man.

It wasn't strange that it was an old man, but it was strange that this old man had always been sitting on the side, never participating in the trials. When it was Bu Zheng's turn, he suddenly stepped in to replace the examiner, saying he would personally test him.

Did he see Bu Zheng's talent?

No, it wasn't that. Bu Zheng was just unlucky. The old man had been sitting on the side, but someone had just flattered him, and he felt elated, so he decided to show off his sword skills.

It must be said that Bu Zheng couldn't compare to Xiuying. Xiuying wouldn't have such an unlucky situation. She was tested on the other side and barely met Qingyun Sword Sect's standards, becoming an outer disciple.

Qingyun Sword Sect's selection criteria favored Xiuying. She was indeed ordinary, with ordinary talent in sword dao, but the problem was that Qingyun Sword Sect could recruit fewer people. They would accept anyone with talent in sword dao, at least some talent.

It's not that such people were rare, but they might not choose Qingyun Sword Sect.

To get back to the point, Bu Zheng now faced a rather unlucky situation. The old man's elated state might make him lose control of his strength, and he might not be focused on his job. Bu Zheng might be eliminated, or even injured.

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