It can be said that killing Jiang He is his belief. Now, there is even a tendency to become a demon, so he will hold this event when he is in the late stage of Tongxuan.
One is to make friends with the geniuses from the surrounding provinces, and the other is to remind himself not to forget Jiang He, his enemy.
After the grand meeting, he will start to prepare for the elixir formation. After he completes the elixir formation and enters the realm of master, he will be one step closer to Jiang He.
More and more people gathered around, numbering in the thousands, and nearly half of these people were warriors who wanted to see the many geniuses.
This time is considered a gathering of geniuses in and around Shuzhou.
There are a lot of geniuses on the Qianlong List, and Zhao Hao is also a talented person on the Qianlong List. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people supporting him, but his ranking is not as high as Chen Yuan's.
Ranked sixteenth, named Junzi Sword!
The reason why he got this name is because Zhao Hao is polite to others, always helps others, and is humble, which is recognized.
After looking around, Zhao Hao's eyes paused emphatically on the two people for a moment, and nodded at them with a smile on his lips.
These two people are not ordinary people, they are both peerless geniuses in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List.
One is the recognized senior brother of the contemporary Shushan Sword Sect, Bai Changqing, and the other is Shangguan Yu, the son of the famous Shangguan clan in the world.
Bai Changqing was dressed in white and had a handsome appearance. He carried a sword behind his back. He was simple and plain. His appearance was self-evident, and he had an indifferent temperament surrounding him.
Beside him, there were also several disciples of the Shushan Sword Sect.
Shangguan Yu was wearing a black robe with golden patterns embroidered on his waist. His eyes were a little cold, and there were several people accompanying him.
These two people are the other two protagonists besides Zhao Hao in today's event, and they are very eye-catching.
"It's really a great honor for Zhao that all of you can come to support us. No more gossip, please fellow Taoists." Zhao Hao smiled faintly, without saying too many polite words, and his simple words were shocking.
As soon as he finished speaking, many polite voices sounded around him, saying that Brother Zhao had spoken too seriously.
With Shangguan Yu nodding, he took the lead to step out and arrived on the deck of the giant ship. He found a seat near the front and sat down cross-legged.
As soon as he moved, Bai Changqing glanced at him, and an afterimage passed through the void, coming to the opposite side of Shangguan Yu. One of them was sixth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, and the other was eighth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
The gap was not very big. They had actually competed with each other before. Shangguan Yu looked at Bai Changqing with a fighting spirit brewing in his eyes. However, Bai Changqing did not respond.
The two peerless geniuses in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List moved, and the remaining people dared to continue moving. One after another figures were in the air, exuding a powerful aura.
There were quite a few people, nearly twenty people.
Among these people, except for the top fifty geniuses on the Hidden Dragon List, the rest are the sect leaders or family heads of a force near Guangling Mansion. They are all friends that Zhao Hao has made over the years.
Nearly twenty people, plus some serving maids, were really a lot of people. If this huge ship hadn't been built so big, there really wouldn't be room for them on the deck.
As the initiator, Zhao Hao was at the top of the list. He clapped his hands, and the oirans from Guangling Mansion and other state capitals who had been waiting in the cabin all came to greet everyone.
Then they started dancing.
The music and rituals were dancing, and the atmosphere was quickly opened up.
Seeing everyone's basically satisfied expressions, Zhao Hao raised a smile. He had been preparing for today's event for nearly three months.
"Brother Zhao, where is what Bai wants?"
Bai Changqing didn't touch the spirit wine in front of him, nor did he look at any graceful dancing. In his eyes, these things were just red and pink skeletons.
The reason why he deigned to come this time was, firstly, because the elder of Shushan Sword Sect had some relationship with Zhao Hao, and secondly, Zhao Hao had something he wanted in his hands.
This time I came here specifically for exchange.
"Brother Bai, don't worry, Zhao will take it out later." Zhao Hao's face was very warm.
In fact, there are only two people he wants to make friends with today, Shangguan Yu and Bai Changqing. They are the only ones worth his effort to make friends with. Although the remaining people are also good,
But compared with the top ten peerless geniuses on the Qianlong List, there is still a huge gap.
"That's fine."
Bai Changqing nodded, as long as he made sure that the thing was still there.
"Brother Bai, I heard that your strength has improved recently, and I would like to ask for advice later." Shangguan Yu interrupted the two of them and looked directly at Bai Changqing and said.
A large part of the reason why he came this time was because Bai Changqing was coming and wanted to fight with him.
Bai Changqing stared at Shangguan Yu, with some helplessness in his eyes. This guy really wanted to challenge him. He had fought with him before.
It was just a pity that he lost to him, but Shangguan Yu didn't care at all. He actually wanted to challenge again at this time, and immediately shook his head:
"You are not Bai's opponent, why do you need to humiliate yourself again?"
"Isn't this a bit too much?" Shangguan Yu snorted slightly, feeling a little unhappy.
"Bai is just stating the facts. If you want to challenge, find someone else. Bai doesn't want these fearless fights." Bai Changqing said calmly.
He has a quiet temperament and has never been interested in winning or losing. Otherwise, he would definitely have a place in the top five of the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
Shangguan Yu took a deep breath and said nonchalantly:
"If you don't agree, I will follow you until you are willing to fight with me."
Zhao Hao saw the two arguing and said quickly:
"You two, it's not appropriate to use weapons at today's grand gathering. Why don't we fight another day?"
"I came today, and I didn't think about going back empty-handed." Shangguan Yu didn't give him much face.
Although the Shangguan family is not as good as the top ten immortal sects, it is definitely one of the top forces. There is no need to be too gentle with Zhao Hao, who is weaker than himself.
Zhao Hao's face was neither anxious nor annoyed, but he smiled and said:
"Brother Shangguan, according to the rules, even if I challenge you, I should challenge the seventh person on the Hidden Dragon Ranking. Why do you have to hold on to Brother Bai?"
Shangguan Yu's eyes narrowed and he looked at Zhao Hao with a half-smile:
"What, you have a grudge against the demon sword?"
Zhao Hao started a fight with Chen Yuan as soon as he opened his mouth. Not even a fool could sense this.
Zhao Hao smiled and said calmly instead of denying:
"Zhao and Yaodao have never known each other, so why are there any grudges? It's just that I can't stand the way he behaves. A court eagle, relying on his own support, actually bloodbathed the Tangshan Wulin, which is really a shame in the world.
Pity my righteous brother Shen, he was killed by the demon sword..."???..Com
Of course that was not the case. He was just angry at Chen Yuan because of Jiang He. In addition, he was jealous and felt that Chen Yuan did not deserve such a reputation and talent, so he intervened.
As soon as Zhao Hao finished speaking, several echoing voices came from nearby.
"Yes, Chen Yuan is really a great evil. It is said that he does not bring harm to his family, but he is an enemy of others and only kills the nine tribes. He is an executioner."
"Yes, it's a pity that Lao Zhu's strength is so low. Otherwise, how could we allow this eagle and dog to cause chaos?"
"It's really a disgrace to me."
Someone kept sighing.
It's normal for them to have such a mentality. Chen Yuan's rise was so fast that they couldn't explain it, and they were resentful. Coupled with his status as a court eagle, it made people criticize him even more.
Not to mention him, even Jiang He would be talked about as a court eagle and unworthy of the name of Sword God.
Shangguan Yu sneered, a little disdainful of the group of trash around him, and said calmly:
"With the power of one person, he swept through a whole mansion, fought against nine Tongxuan alone, and went straight into Qianlong-->>
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Being in the top ten on the list, being able to do this, what does it have to do with whether he is a court eagle dog?
I, Shangguan, also have a status as a court official. Why, in your eyes, am I also a court eagle? "
"No... no... no... how can the demon sword be compared with Brother Shangguan." Zhao Hao laughed sarcastically.
"Yes, how can the Demon Sword be compared with Brother Shangguan? The Shangguan family serves the people as officials, which is completely different from those hawks and dogs."
"Not bad."
The few people who had just spoken hurriedly agreed, fearing that Shangguan Yu would be angry with them.
Shangguan Yu continued:
"I have never met Chen Yuan, but I have heard of his reputation for a long time, and I would like to compete with him, but I will never talk nonsense like a woman.
If you really can't stand him, just pick up a knife and fight with him. That way, I will respect you as a man, instead of just talking about it.
In fact, he didn't even dare to say a word when he met Chen Yuan. "
Everyone's faces turned red and they quickly lowered their heads.
Shangguan Yu was right, they just dared to talk. If they really wanted to challenge Chen Yuan, they would not have the guts. That kind of killing god was not something they could compare to.
Bai Changqing said calmly:
"Brother Shangguan seems to have been friends with the Demon Sword God for a long time?"
"It doesn't count. I just heard that he is very strong in close combat and has unparalleled sword skills. He is a strong opponent. Now he is ranked in front of me. If there is a chance, I will naturally invite him to fight to see if he is worthy of his reputation."
Shangguan Yudan said.
He admires the strong and despises the weak.
Especially the weak ones who can only say harsh words.
If he really dared to raise the knife and risk his life, he would admire him.
"Aren't you afraid of losing at his hands?"
"It's his ability to defeat me, why should he be afraid? Warriors like us are not afraid of defeat." Shangguan Yuning said.
"Then you might as well challenge him. How about being better than him and challenging me again?"
Bai Changqing really didn't want to fight, so it would be best if he could get rid of the opponent.
"He is not here now, how can we fight him?" Shangguan Yu said.
"Well... then you go and challenge Wei Wuya. I heard that that guy is also a martial arts fanatic and is not far from Guangling. You two are very suitable for competing." Bai Changqing smiled faintly.
Shangguan Yu curled his lips and said in a low voice:
"You look calm and indifferent, but you just want to trick me. That guy Wei Wuya is so strong, wouldn't I be seeking death if I go?"
The top ten on the Qianlong List seem to be close in ranking, but in fact there are divisions. It is not that no one has challenged the top three, but they have always been the most stable in ranking changes.
The challenger is like the Qing who has crossed the river. Shangguan Yu has a strong will to fight, but he is not a fool. Is it possible to go to the Demon Palace easily?
If it was really that simple, wouldn't the imperial court have recovered the Blood State long ago?
Zhao Hao saw that the two people completely ignored him, and he felt a little angry in his heart. He felt that they were taking the spotlight, but he did not show it on his face. Instead, he found a suitable opportunity and said:
"You two, today is a meeting to discuss Tao, why bother mentioning those unhappy things."
Shangguan Yu's face was expressionless, and he didn't want to say more. Why should he argue with them? Are you worthy of a bunch of mediocre people?
Among the people here, the only one who could catch his eye was Bai Changqing. Everyone else was just a foil, just a bunch of chickens and dogs.
Bai Changqing didn't reply, but smiled, stretched out his hand to sip a glass of spiritual wine.
Zhao Hao's situation was a bit awkward, so he forced a smile.
The people below seemed to notice Zhao Hao's embarrassment and laughed loudly:
"Brother Zhao, since today is a grand event, why not have a poetry meeting first? Let's join in the elegance."
Zhao Hao's eyes lit up and he said quickly:
"Brother Liu, what you said is very good. We can have a poetry meeting first, and then we can discuss Taoism. As for the exchange, how about leaving it to the end?"
Although they are all martial artists, practicing martial arts does not mean that they are not proficient in poetry.
The poor are rich in literature and martial arts. Every warrior who can embark on martial arts is not considered poor in his family. He will naturally learn literature at a young age. Martial arts can also open up the mind and increase wisdom. Many people are proficient in poetry and prose.
Most other grand events will also include a poetry contest.
"What do you two think should be the topic?" Zhao Hao looked at Bai Changqing and Shangguan Yu, his eyes mainly stayed on Bai Changqing. Because of that senior,
He has some relationship with Shushan.
Bai Changqing pondered for a moment and said, "How about taking Lotus and Guangling Mansion as the theme?"
It is the simplest to use lotus as the question.
"Very good. Zhao is willing to take out a high-quality sword as a bonus. Whoever composes a good poem today will receive the sword as a gift." Zhao Hao said with a smile.
The people below agreed.
Soon someone was the first to speak.
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By the Guangling River, the onlookers also heard the words of the previous person. The theme of Lotus and Guangling Mansion attracted everyone's attention and it was very lively.
Yue Shan turned to Chen Yuan and asked casually:
"My lord, why don't you also compose an impromptu poem?"
"Yes, with your literary talents, you should be able to surpass the others." Yan Qing agreed.
They all knew that Chen Yuan could say that he could turn white into black, so they subconsciously felt that there would be no problem in composing a poem.
Only Mo Donghe, who was closest to Chen Yuan, frowned. He seemed to see a flash of cyan light flashing from the adult's eyes. Was it an illusion?
of course not!
A smile appeared on Chen Yuan's lips at this moment. He had just been completely sure that there was someone on the ship who was lucky, and that was the goal of his trip.
Sure enough, those who are connected by luck are involved.
This trip was not in vain!
Immediately he looked at Yue Shan and the others and whispered:
"Get ready to take action."
"yes."
Several people immediately straightened their expressions and grasped the hilt of the knife.
On the deck, Zhao Hao looked around. Several people had just recited poems, but they were not satisfactory. Then he looked at Bai Changqing and said:
"Brother Bai, why don't you also compose a poem for Zhao to listen to?"
Bai Changqing lowered his eyes. He was about to say something when suddenly his eyes focused and turned towards the shore. He felt like someone was peering at him, and he immediately said:
"It's better to wait until everyone has finished chanting before Bai shows off his shame."
Zhao Hao nodded, looked at everyone and asked:
"Do you have any poems to recite?"
"Chen does have a limerick," suddenly, a dull voice resounded in the void.
Everyone on the boat was stunned and looked towards the river.
Chen Yuan stepped out from the crowd on the riverside and walked in the air. He glanced at several people and focused on Zhao Hao, the son of luck, Shangguan Yu and Bai Changqing. He focused for a moment on Zhao Hao, Shangguan Yu and Bai Changqing. He looked back and chanted loudly:
"A lotus flower turns on both sides, and the eel ze road drills hard."
"The lotus card holds the black fish head, and the clear river water flows outward."
"When standing, the lotus seems to be tightly closed, but when squatting, the petals are also in full bloom."
"Although it's not the Guangling River, there are tide messages coming every month!"
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