After entering the North City Gate, the group of people were strange and strange. Passers-by looked at them sideways, pointed, and talked about them. The monk was running around in the alley, and soon he arrived at a small wine shop. There was a wine flag hanging on the wine shop. The front door was only seven or eight square meters. The tables were all placed on the road outside, and more than a dozen tables were full of people. Some were already drunk, some were playing guessing games and clinking glasses loudly, and some were drinking slowly from small glasses.
The tables took up most of the road, and passers-by did not dare to pass through the tables and chairs, so they had to walk along the walls, which looked a bit overbearing.
"Old man, serve me wine." The monk shouted angrily.
The old man at the door poked his head out and took a look, and then said: "Have you brought enough money? If you don't have enough, I will drink out all the wine you drank."
Even though his scar was exposed in front of his face, the monk was not angry. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, a kind person is treating you today, and your drink money is indispensable."
"Wait." The old man said.
A group of people could only wait. The tables in the wine shop took up half of the entrance of the store next door. If they were placed any further, they would only block other people's entrances or roads. There were several people waiting for a seat. Some of them lost their patience and bought several jars to drink while walking.
"How about we go upstairs to drink?" Gongsun Qi pointed to the roof.
"Okay, this is interesting." Zhang Zhen shouted.
There is another floor above the wine shop, and the roof has the same sloping roof as the old tile houses. Many buildings built after the great changes in Wucheng have roofs like this. Flat-roofed buildings have insufficient drainage capacity during heavy rainstorms, and many of them will be flooded by rainwater. It is even worse when there is heavy snow. The snow can even crush the building. This With a sloping roof, this won't happen.
Zhang Zhen took a table and jumped up to the roof. He put the table on the ridge. The monk ran into the shop and, not knowing what he was arguing with the old man, jumped up to the roof with several jars of wine. The old man could only dance and curse below.
It was a very unique place to drink. The wine shop and the people around them all focused their attention on a few people. Some admired their free and uninhibited attitude, some sneered, and some took schadenfreude.
The wine shop only sells wine and nothing else. Drinkers buy wine and food from the snack bar next door. Chu Xiang bought some food and wine next door and took them to the roof with Shi Wuzheng.
There was wine to drink, but the monk and Zhang Zhenbian didn't care about anything and just kept drinking. Gongsun Qi and Li Ruqian couldn't keep up with their drinking rhythm, so they had to drink and eat by themselves.
Chu Xiang and Shi Wuzheng didn't drink, so they had to run errands for the four drunkards, taking the wine jars and plates down, and bringing the wine and dishes up. The four of them drank so fast that the two of them could only keep jumping up and down, occasionally stopping to eat.
A few people were eating and drinking on the roof. No one came to harass them. It is estimated that no one dared to come. If they were dressed in such conspicuous costumes and couldn't identify their identities, then there was no need to hang out in the world.
Both Zhang Zhenbian and the monk had a terrible drinking capacity. Each of them drank at least a dozen bottles, and within half an hour they lay on the roof and fell asleep.
The two of them were drunk, and Chu Xiang and Shi Wuzheng had time to eat something. After eating and drinking enough, Chu Xiang was shocked when he paid the bill. The wine was really not cheap. Including the debt the monk owed before, it cost half a catty of silver. The old man only accepted real gold and silver, and Gongsun Qishi Wuzheng It's enough money to make money together.
The monk and Zhang Zhen were fast asleep, and a few people had to accompany them. Shi Wuzheng, Gongsun Qi and Chu Xiang had all made progress in martial arts. It would not be boring to discuss and analyze them together. Li Ruqian made great progress, and the three people's discussions For her, it was like a rain after a long drought. She listened so engrossed that Song Xiaoting became bored. She didn’t understand most of what the three people said and couldn’t connect. She grabbed Chu Xiang’s arm and dozed off. Chu Xiang Afraid that she would be cold, he pulled Song Xiaoting into his arms.
The wine shop's business was very good. Until it closed after dark, it was always full. Drinkers who were drunk and unconscious would be dragged to the corner by the old man to make room for others. The three people did not lower their voices when talking. Some drinkers heard the three people talking and listened carefully. Seeing that the three people did not reprimand the eavesdroppers, after the liquor store closed, many people still stayed and stood at the wall to listen to the three people's discussion.
The monk and Zhang Zhenbian both slept until almost dawn. The wine shop hadn't opened yet, so they seemed a little out of spirits. Chu Xiang had already prepared two jars of soul-reviving wine. After Zhang Zhenbian and the monk came to their senses after drinking, several people took the opportunity to ask Zhang Zhenbian questions. All the questions have been answered, and the way forward becomes clearer.
After the wine shop opened, the monk and Zhang Zhenbian drank two jars of soul-reviving wine. The monk staggered back to Kuchan Temple. Zhang Zhenbian had something to eat with a few people and then went back to Kuchan Temple.
"Finding a place to record the video?" Chu Xiang asked after Zhang Zhen left.
"It's better to go to Kuchan Temple, it's quite suitable there." Gongsun Qidao.
Nowadays, Wucheng is in a storm. It is not good to cause trouble to Nanhua Villa. The hotel is not very convenient. The courtyard of Kuchan Temple is big enough and Zhang Zhen is around to ask for advice at any time. It is the best.
"Pack some food and drinks." Song Xiaoting said with a smile.
"A must." Gongsun Qi said with a smile.
After bringing wine and food, the five of them came to Kuchan Temple again. Zhang Zhen was fast asleep again. The monk was sitting cross-legged in the backyard, not sure whether he was meditating or sleeping.
After setting up equipment such as cameras, Chu Xiang recorded the video while thinking about it. If he didn't understand something, he would discuss it with Gongsun Qishi Wuzheng and then record it again. After recording and deleting, deleting and recording, it took a whole day before Chu Xiang completed only half of the video tutorial.
Continuous discussion and argumentation made Chu Xiang's understanding of his martial arts change a lot. After fully understanding some things that he had only half-understood before, he felt like he was suddenly enlightened. Song Xiaoting and Li Ruqian, who had been assisting with photography, also benefited. Not small.
Song Xiaoting was at a lower level, and what Chu Xiang was studying now was exactly what she wanted to learn, as if a path was tailor-made for her.
Shi Wuzheng's gains were not small. He had always practiced according to the guidance of his master. He rarely thought about why he did it, why he practiced it, and what effect it had. After talking with Chu Xiang, he contacted himself After learning something, I realized that those seemingly redundant and useless things actually play a lot of roles.
After working all night, just when the challenge was about to begin, a few people put down what they were doing.
"The Sa family can also start a sect." After finishing the work, Gongsun Qi said with a smile. You can imagine the harvest of these two days.
The monk did not join in the fun. Zhang Zhen was reluctant to drink up the last jar of wine. He carried the jar and only took a sip occasionally. Song Xiaoting and Gongsun Qi kept flattering him. Zhang Zhen happily hummed a tune and kept praising Song Xiaoting for her cleverness. But he didn't feel good about Gongsun Qi's flattery.
When a few people arrived, the venue was already crowded with people. The organizers expanded the competition area and formed five larger circles, leaving passages to enter the arena on all sides.
Before entering the arena, Chu Xiang felt countless deep and obscure auras. He was truly a master like a cloud, refining his marrow with every ten steps and elixir with every hundred steps.
"Old Shi, you have to be careful. There are probably many masters who want to use you as a pedal." Chu Xiang said.
"Being able to dethrone the Sword Immortal will definitely make you famous in one fell swoop. How could you let go of this opportunity?" Gongsun Qi agreed with a smile.
Shi Wuzheng could only smile bitterly.
"Master, come on, kill anyone who dares to challenge you." Song Xiaoting said loudly.
The six people entered the room and immediately attracted the attention of countless people. The second-ranked Baji Invincible and the popular Demon Lord, as well as the relegated Sword Immortal that everyone was jealous of, became famous as soon as they appeared in the Iron Tower. An appearance poem spread throughout Wucheng. Gongsun Qi and two beauties couldn't help but attract attention.
I arrived so late that I really couldn't find a place to watch the competition. All the places around where people could stand were full of people. Today is a real forest of masters. The treetops where a few people were staying the day before yesterday have been occupied by several masters. There is no space left for them to put their feet down. There are even several masters hanging on it with lightning rods hanging on them. The walls with a better view were also covered with people, and the walls were dug into holes by experts.
"What should I do?" Chu Xiang said.
"There are still some spaces in the glass wall over there." Shi Wuzheng pointed to the building in front of him.
"That's all it can do." Gongsun Qidao.
The first and second floors of the building are made of cement walls, which are also covered with people. Those who can gain a foothold on the walls are at least Yijin-level masters. Starting from the third floor, there is a glass curtain wall, and there are also more than a dozen masters posted on the curtain wall.
Those who can stick to the glass wall are either masters of marrow refining or have unique skills such as gecko wall climbing skills. Average masters cannot stay on it for a long time.
Can't wait to know what's going on in the field, Zhang Zhen jumped up quickly, put his feet on the glass, stood on the glass diagonally with his face facing the ground, folded his arms and watched the show.
Shi Wuzheng did not use such an arrogant look. He pressed one foot and one hand down on the glass, supporting his body, looking cool and casual. Gongsun Qi deliberately showed off, using the same posture as Zhang Zhenbian. The two fierce men stood side by side with a powerful momentum. The people below took a look at the situation above, and the two groups immediately started fighting. Several people directly below were frightened. You have to get away from the wall and find another location.
Gongsun Qixian went to show off, and Li Ruqian could only stick to the glass wall by herself. Fortunately, it was not too difficult for her to enter the marrow refining. Song Xiaoting couldn't do it. She had never learned any stunts such as the gecko wall-walking technique, and her skills were not enough to stand upright. Chu Xiang had no choice but to hold her and press one hand against the glass.
With the experience of the treetop last time, Song Xiaoting was not afraid this time. She hugged Chu Xiang's neck and wrapped her legs around Chu Xiang's supporting feet. The posture was very charming.
"Can you change your position?" Chu Xiang whispered.
"No." Song Xiaoting said firmly in Chu Xiang's ear.
Chu Xiang could only smile bitterly. Fortunately, Song Xiaoting did not embarrass Chu Xiang any more. She just teased him, changed her position, sat on Chu Xiang's bent legs, and hugged Chu Xiang's neck.
The first round of competition has begun. Ten people are fighting against each other in five circles. The ten people in the field are all experts at the peak of marrow refining. Their figures are everywhere, their speed is unparalleled, and the winner of the two games has been decided. They fought with all their strength, but couldn't hold back at all. In defeat, both of them were seriously injured, and it was hard to say whether they could be saved.
According to the rules, the winner must stay on the court for thirty seconds. If no one challenges within thirty seconds, he can successfully advance to the top sixty. If he wins two games in a row, he cannot challenge again.
Soon all five games in the first round were decided, and all five people advanced smoothly. No one came out to challenge. It was obvious that everyone was observing and assessing the strength of everyone on the field, and did not act rashly, not wanting to make the first mistake. It would be a big joke if the first one to challenge fails and is defeated instead.
"Master, I thought of a way. Instead of waiting for others to challenge you, you should take the initiative to challenge others. This way you can avoid being challenged by others." Song Xiaoting said suddenly.
"That's a good idea." Chu Xiang smiled.
The rules of the competition do not prohibit participants from initiating challenges. Anyone who is not on the court is eligible to challenge anyone on the court once, and those who succeed in the challenge will directly qualify for promotion without having to accept challenges from others. This is very important to Shi Wuzheng. It's a way to avoid other people's challenges.
Shi Wuzheng smiled slightly and said, "Let's see and then talk."
One hundred and twenty people, sixty games, plenty of time to make a choice.
The second round started, and surprisingly, a Danjin master appeared in the second round.
"This person is not weak. Does Lao Chu want to take the lead?" Gongsun Qidao.
"Do I like to be in the spotlight that much?" Chu Xiang said.
"You don't like to be in the limelight, but everyone in Wucheng knows you." Gongsun Qi rolled his eyes.
Song Xiaoting snickered.
This is a fact.
Chu Xiang could only smile bitterly.
"How much difference is there between me and him?" Li Ruqian said suddenly.
"What do you want to do? Don't act recklessly. He can kill you with one move." Gongsun Qi was shocked when he understood Li Ruqian's thoughts.
Li Ruqian said oh, but she was a little disappointed and stopped talking.
"The two in the fifth field are both at the peak of marrow refining. You can go and give it a try." Zhang Zhenbian suddenly said. After arriving at the field, Zhang Zhenbian was silent for a long time.
"Okay." Li Ruqian said without hesitation.
The sword was like a waterfall, the sword energy was vertical and horizontal, and in a few moves, the Danjin master on the field easily defeated his opponent. Before the scorer started counting the seconds, a figure from the tall building in the northeast suddenly fell down, and uttered wild words: "All directions bow down. , martial arts reigns supreme, in the nine heavens and ten earths, I am the only one who is supreme.”
