As the person involved, I was actually quite embarrassed. After thinking about it carefully, I felt that it was a bit strange.
It wasn't a day or two since I stepped into the sixth cycle of Yi Jin Jing. If this Master Qingyun thought so highly of me, shouldn't he have contacted me a long time ago?
Yet, he waited until now. Although I was the first to reach the top, it wasn't very convincing.
Suddenly, I had a guess. Could it be that Master Qingyun saw that I had reached the seventh cycle of Yi Jin Jing!?
This explanation made sense. Even he himself had only reached the sixth cycle. Yet, I, a rising star who wasn't even twenty years old, had actually reached the seventh cycle. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that this was an achievement that no one had ever achieved before, and it would be difficult for anyone to achieve in the future!
Not long ago, I was bombarded indiscriminately. When I successfully broke through, there were many people present. Even though I had repeatedly told them not to spread the news, there were no walls in this world that didn't have ears. It wasn't difficult for these big shots to find out, especially those who deliberately paid attention to me.
I couldn't help but look at Master Qingyun. Coincidentally, he was also looking at me. In his eyes, there was an unconcealable admiration and a trace of fanaticism. Those who didn't know would probably think that there was something wrong with his sexual orientation …
"Two seniors, can you give this junior some time to consider?" I said with an expression of being overwhelmed by the favor.
"Oh."
These big shots didn't think that I would actually decline. It should be known that Shaolin and Wudang were the top sects in the martial arts world. What reason did I have to decline?
If it was any other sect, then I could still hesitate. After all, everyone had the thought of 'there is always a mountain higher'. However, this brat didn't even put Shaolin and Wudang's invitation in his eyes. Wasn't this a typical case of picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelon?
Their expressions were strange. What was this brat trying to do?
"Uh."
The two big shots were also a bit surprised. Even if I randomly chose one, they wouldn't lose face. Even if I had a friendly attitude, it wouldn't change the fact that they would be humiliated …
"Little brat, what are you thinking?" The Wudang Sect Leader couldn't help but ask me.
The others also pricked up their ears to listen. They really didn't understand what I was thinking. This was like a high school student suddenly getting a recommendation to a top university, but tactfully refusing it. It would be strange if they didn't get scolded to death on the internet.
"Uh, isn't today's competition a promotion competition?
I represent the Guo Wei Dojo under the True Martial Hall. Before I complete my mission, I can't join other forces. This is a matter of principle, "I explained seriously.
They were stunned at first, and then came to a sudden realization. In the past few decades, there had never been a successful case of promotion, so they subconsciously felt that the martial artists of Jianghu were here to try their luck, hoping to be selected by the martial arts sects.
In the previous Promotion Competitions, there was almost no one who entered the Wudang Shaolin Temple, but this kid became a winner in life the moment he came up. If it were any other martial artist, they would have long become arrogant, but he could still deal with it calmly. Just this mentality alone was far beyond that of his peers.
This brat's words were very clear. He hoped that the power behind him would advance, and not that he would turn into a phoenix by joining a tree branch.
After hearing what I said, the Wudang Sect Leader didn't say anything. Not long after, people came up one after another. Because I had taken the lead, they couldn't avoid being reprimanded by the higher-ups of their respective sects.
Due to Lei Zhenhai's strict selection method, almost half of the people were eliminated from the ropeway.
Obviously, the geniuses of Jianghu had a unique advantage. Even though they were competing with each other, half of the people still came up successfully.
In comparison, the people of Jianghu seemed to be alone, with only a third of them left. Although for the sake of fairness, Lei Zhenhai allowed the people of Jianghu to take the ropeway together without any external interference, their strength was limited, and they fell down halfway.
They walked up to my body spontaneously, which was a sign of their recognition and respect for me. Suddenly, I became the representative of the people of Jianghu. Grandmaster Chen and Pavilion Master Sui also came up. Although they were only people of the Jianghu level, because of my performance, their status also rose. Soon, they were ridiculed by the big shots of Jianghu.
"Sui Yunxiao, I'm really curious. What kind of medicine did you give this kid?" The Wudang Sect Leader asked suddenly.
Pavilion Master Sui was a little confused, but she smiled apologetically. "Zhenren Zhou, to be honest, this is all his own hard work. It has nothing to do with me."
"No, no. I'm just curious. Why is this kid so loyal? You don't know how infuriating it is. Just now, Qingyun and I invited him together, but we were rejected …" Zhenren Zhou shook his head. Although he said that, he didn't show any sign of anger.
"Huh?" Pavilion Master Sui and Grandmaster Chen were stunned. They could only laugh, but they felt proud.
Not long after, we followed the big shots of Jianghu to another venue.
Although Mount Hua was rugged and steep, they deliberately chose a relatively flat platform. Because of the terrain, there weren't many tourists in this area, so it was convenient for the promotion competition to take place.
Then, Master Qingyun of Shaolin walked to the center and looked around. "I'm Zen Master Qingyun of Shaolin Dharma Hall. First of all, on behalf of all the sects of Jianghu, I would like to welcome the arrival of the younger generation. There aren't many opportunities for the Jianghu and Jianghu to interact. With the help of the promotion competition, you can learn from each other and improve yourselves."
That strong voice sounded as if it was right next to our ears, followed by a round of enthusiastic applause. Every participant was extremely excited.