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He actually wanted to ask where Ren Pingsheng's sword came from, but unfortunately, it seems he will never know the answer to this question.
"Heh heh, who said I only have one sword? What a clever fool. It's a pity, though. But this Inner Sect Disciple is indeed not easy to deal with. It seems Huang Feng's strength won't be any less than his, so I need to be careful in the future." Ren Pingsheng flicked the blood droplets off his sword and pondered for a moment.
The sword in his hand was naturally the one he had obtained from those two Tiger Howl Sect Outer Sect Disciples. Fortunately, he had picked it up at that time; otherwise, he would have been in real danger this time.
Moreover, with the mysterious nature of the Spatial Bracelet, which allows for instant retrieval, it's no wonder that Brother Zhao had such a puzzled expression when he died. This was also because he took advantage of Brother Zhao's momentary distraction to seize the opportunity. Otherwise, who knows what the outcome would have been.
"Sigh, it's just a pity for this fine steel sword that has always accompanied me." Ren Pingsheng put away the broken sword, his expression somewhat gloomy. For every Swordsman, a sword is always the most loyal companion. With one sword, one can laugh proudly in the world.
"Let's head back; I've delayed for so long." He shouldered his pack again and sighed lightly. As for Brother Zhao's corpse, he buried it right there. If it were exposed here, it might attract unwanted attention.
"Although I fought a great battle after coming out, it wasn't without gains." Ren Pingsheng activated Windwalking Step, his figure flickering continuously. However, he held a book of martial arts and a porcelain vial in his hands, examining them closely.
"Heh heh, a fragmented Advanced Swordsmanship, four Qi Gathering Pills, and one Rising Qi Pill. Tsk tsk, this Rising Qi Pill can only be possessed by someone with status among the Inner Sect Disciples. It seems that this Zhao's status in the Tiger Howl Sect is not small. But fortunately, no one else saw it; I believe there are no traces left behind, so no one should be able to find me."
When he first saw the Advanced Swordsmanship, Ren Pingsheng was quite excited for a while. However, upon discovering that this Sword Technique only had thirteen moves and lacked the subsequent High-Level Sword Technique, he felt quite helpless.
"The Rising Qi Pill won't be useful for now, but this Qi Gathering Pill is just what I need. With these pills, I can break through again in a month or two. By then, I'll become an Inner Sect Disciple, and I'll have access to even more resources."
Three hours later, Ren Pingsheng could see Canglan Mountain from afar. This saved him almost half the time compared to when he first went there. This also demonstrated that the speed of Windwalking Step was indeed astonishing. Once he perfected the Windwalking Step, his speed could double.
"Since I've arrived here, there's no rush to go back. First, I'll go to Canglan City and have a good meal and rest. Otherwise, returning to the sect might not be so easy."
Ren Pingsheng thought for a moment and then changed direction. Before long, he arrived at the largest tavern in Canglan City, the Canglan Tavern.
After ordering a table full of food and drinks, he quietly began to eat alone, occasionally overhearing snippets of conversation and whispers from other patrons.
"Brother Su, have you heard? In a couple of days, there will be a grand competition for the Outer Sect Disciples of the Azure Wind Sword Sect. I heard your cousin is currently an Outer Sect Disciple at the sword sect," a handsome young man in a white robe asked with a smile.
"Hehe, Brother Wang is right. My brother has decent talent; he ranked one hundred thirty in the entrance test over half a year ago and soon became an Outer Sect Disciple," the young man with a delicate face said proudly, beaming with joy for his brother.
"I believe your cousin will achieve good results in this Outer Sect Competition. Let me congratulate you in advance, Brother Su."
"Haha, thank you. With his talent, becoming a Warrior Strongman is only a matter of time. If Brother Wang ever needs help in the future, don't hesitate to ask."
"Of course, let's drink..."
"It seems this sect competition has quite a reputation; even people outside have heard of it. However, Canglan City was established based on the Azure Wind Sword Sect, so it's not surprising that there are many sect-related businesses and disciples who have given up on advancing further. News spreading around is to be expected."
Ren Pingsheng took a sip of his drink and couldn't help but smacked his lips. The wine was quite good, at least much better than what he had back in the village. Big cities are great!
"Have you heard? Recently, the notorious Bloodhand Butcher, Sun Lang, was slain by Feng Qingguan, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Azure Wind Sword Sect. It's been all over the place."
"Oh, I've heard about it too; I just don't know if it's true. That Bloodhand Butcher is no ordinary person; he's at the Refining Qi Ninth Layer and quite powerful. There were rumors that several disciples from major sects died at his hands."
"It should be true; Feng Qingguan himself is also at the Refining Qi Ninth Layer. Besides, he is the young master of the Feng Family in this city; there's no need for him to spread such falsehoods." Someone added.
"This Feng Qingguan, could it be the Brother Shi who helped me out before? I didn't expect him to be this powerful. His background is impressive as well; he is actually the young master of one of the three major families in Canglan City." Ren Pingsheng was slightly taken aback upon hearing this news.
An hour later, after having eaten and drunk his fill, Ren Pingsheng settled the bill and left.
"Finally back. I haven't been away for a short time." Looking at the familiar mountain road, Ren Pingsheng appeared somewhat dazed, then quickened his pace. In no time, a figure disappeared along the mountain path.
"First, I'll go to Bai Shi Tang and exchange these items. I should be able to get quite a few contribution points." He thought for a moment and headed straight to Bai Shi Tang.
"Elder, I would like to exchange these Materials," Ren Pingsheng said as he approached a wooden table, holding up his package.
"Alright, follow me to the room; I'll count them," replied an elderly man at the table.
"Oh, it seems you've had quite a harvest this time. Hmm, these are the eight legs of an Intermediate Fierce Beast Snow Wolf Spider. And these are Materials from an Explosive Ape…." The elder looked at the items in the package with some surprise.
"Hehe, I just happened to be a bit lucky," Ren Pingsheng smiled and responded.
"This isn't something that can be achieved just by luck. Your cultivation level is already at the sixth layer of Qi Refinement; that's not too exaggerated." However, if he knew that two months ago, Ren Pingsheng was only at the fourth layer of Qi Refinement, what would his expression be?
"Alright, I've finished counting. It's a total of 150 contribution points. It's already recorded in your identity token. Do you have anything you want to exchange for?"
"Thank you, Elder. Not for now. If I need anything, I'll come back," Ren Pingsheng said as he took his identity token and thanked him lightly before leaving.
"Hehe, it seems this little guy's strength is not simple. There will be a good show during the Outer Sect Disciples Competition," the elder murmured as he watched Ren Pingsheng leave.
"Brother, you finally came back. I was starting to think something happened to you." As Ren Pingsheng returned to his residence, he saw a familiar figure.
"Oh, what a coincidence. How come you're here?"
"What coincidence? I come to check on you every few days. I didn't expect you to return today."
"Yeah, I was out for a few days on Experience. If there's anything, just say it." Ren Pingsheng opened the door, and the two entered together.
"Brother, are you in danger this time?" As soon as they entered the room, Chu Xiao immediately said with an anxious expression.
"Danger? What do you mean? Be clear." Ren Pingsheng was taken aback and asked happily.
"No wonder you don't know. On the third day after you left, Wei Hong spread the word that during this Outer Sect Disciples Competition, he would target you. If you kneel and beg for mercy, he might consider letting you go."
"Who is Wei Hong? I've never heard of him."
"Wei Hong is the top among the Outer Sect Disciples. He entered the Azure Wind Sword Sect two years earlier than us, but he hasn't broken through the Seventh Meridian, so he's still an Outer Sect Disciple. However, his strength is quite remarkable; he's not inferior even compared to those at the Qi Layer of Refining Qi." Chu Xiao explained.
"He came two years earlier than us and is still an Outer Sect Disciple. It seems his talent isn't that great." After hearing this, Ren Pingsheng sneered coldly.
"We don't know for sure. I heard he was injured before, which made it difficult for him to break through his Meridian. That's why..."
"It looks like this is the work of that Huang Feng. But just a clown like him isn't worth worrying about."
"Brother, don't be careless. Wei Hong is not that easy to deal with. However, Huang Feng is indeed being too arrogant," Chu Xiao advised with a somewhat grim expression.
"Don't worry, Wei Hong is nothing to me. Sooner or later, I will make Huang Feng realize how foolish his decision is," Ren Pingsheng replied calmly, clearly not taking it to heart.
"Well, I've said what I needed to say. It's up to you now. Also, I heard that Huang Qing recently broke through to the sixth level of Qi Refinement and has been looking for you to take revenge, so be careful."
"I understand. No matter what, I appreciate your reminder," Ren Pingsheng said with a smile. He felt some fondness for this straightforward guy who occasionally thought about him.
"Haha, we can be friends; there's no need to be so formal. But the Outer Sect Disciples Competition is the day after tomorrow, so don't be careless. I also heard that the top three places in this competition have generous Rewards."
"I didn't know that. What kind of Rewards are there?" Ren Pingsheng asked with great interest.
"You've come to the right person for this. Speaking of these Rewards, they are quite enticing. I heard that the third place can receive three Qi Gathering Pills, and either an Intermediate Sword Technique or a Movement Technique. For second place, five Qi Gathering Pills, and one each of the Intermediate Sword Technique and Movement Technique. As for first place, it's even more incredible. Not only do they get eight Qi Gathering Pills, but they can also obtain either an Advanced Swordsmanship or a Movement Technique. Isn't that amazing?"
"Those Rewards are indeed impressive. Especially for first place, getting either an Advanced Swordsmanship or a Movement Technique. That's extraordinary; exchanging for an Advanced Swordsmanship requires one hundred contribution points and significant contributions to the sect before one is allowed to learn it. Even among the Inner Sect Disciples, I've heard there are only a few who know Advanced Swordsmanship."
Upon hearing about the first place's Reward, Ren Pingsheng was immediately intrigued; his first reaction was to aim for first place and secure that Reward. An Advanced Swordsmanship is not something one can just learn whenever they want. However, once learned, its power would be remarkable.
Although theoretically, it would be easier to learn after breaking through to the tenth layer of Refining Qi and becoming an Elite Disciple, Ren Pingsheng believed that with his understanding of Sword Technique, he could overcome any difficulties in cultivation.
"I must secure first place in the Outer Sect Disciples Competition."
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