Ji Cangran continued: "There are seventy-six participants this time. The itinerary for the first thirteen days has been posted on the notice board at the main entrance of Jingxin Village. We will wait for the list of winners to become clearer in the next seven days before making arrangements."
Wei Jing thought to himself: "So far it sounds the same as last year. There are fewer participants this year. I guess they have seen the masters from the previous two years, so those who are lucky will not dare to come again."
At this time, someone said coldly: "Master Ji Pavilion, "Wan Wu Returns to Hidden" has caused chaos in the martial arts world in the past three years, with countless disputes in various places. Why is Tianji Pavilion still insisting on doing it?"
This person is Zhou Guanhai, the master of the Xuan Dao Sect in Luzhou Prefecture, and a well-known swordsman in the local martial arts world.
Just as Ji Cangran was about to reply, someone in the crowd shouted loudly: "Being able to record the world's martial arts in a book, so as to prevent the secrets from being lost, is an extraordinary achievement, and you should pay a certain price!"
Judging from his clothes and weapons, he seems to be a figure from the Valley of Worry, but his name is unknown.
Another person said: "If Xuandaomen doesn't participate, get out of here early and don't come here to get in trouble!"
Wei Jing thought to himself, if Shangguan Daoming's faction had won at that time, there would be one more person speaking for Tianji Pavilion here today.
At this time, another person said: "What Master Zhou said is true. I have also heard that many gangs and forces have undergone internal changes recently. What's more, the conflicts have become more and more intense. Tragedies have already been reported. Is it possible to ignore human lives in order to achieve a great cause?" ?”
Just a word from you or a word from me, and the whole place suddenly became noisy.
Wei Jing remembered that at the party last year, the deputy owner of Qihuang Villa questioned Ji Cangran's ability as a judge on the spot, and asked him for advice at the end. How did he know that he was defeated after only ten moves, and Ji Cangran seemed to be understating it, so he had more than enough strength.
It should be noted that the deputy master of Qihuang is not an ordinary person. He has become famous in the martial arts world for his "Six Palms of Qihuang". How could he expect that he failed even half of the martial arts he became famous for? This must be Ji Cangran's intention. Conquer the public with authority. The martial arts people present all had a different view of Ji Cangran, and had more respect for him. This was probably the case. At this time, Zhou Guanhai only spoke but did not take action.
At this time, Ji Cangran said loudly: "Everyone, please listen to the next words."
His voice was like a loud bell and his breath was long. He actually suppressed the voices of everyone present by himself. Ji Cangran continued: ""The Return of Ten Thousand Martial Arts" is just a bit of willfulness on my part. I hope that through the exchange of martial arts, the various sects can start to slowly understand each other and eliminate disputes. If the ancient sages and sages want to achieve great things, there will be a period of turmoil. In the process, although I am not talented and I don’t think I can compare with the predecessors, I am still willing to do my best for the martial arts. If there is anything that is not thoughtful, it is an area for improvement in Tianji Pavilion, and I hope you will understand."
After saying that, he raised his hands and saluted in all directions.
At this time, someone around shouted: "Exactly!"
Someone said: "Master Ji Pavilion really has good intentions!"
Supporters suddenly gained momentum, and those who held objections lost their voices. After the commotion at the scene gradually subsided, Ji Cangran continued: "In this case, I would like to ask all heroes and knights to confirm the date of the competition and attend on time on that day. Tianji Pavilion will be here to welcome you from tomorrow!"
Wei Jing felt that the master of Tianji Pavilion was really good at speaking. Seeing that Zhou Guanhai and a few others still looked aggrieved, but they were outnumbered, he had to stop and make plans. Xiao Yao from the Diancang faction on the side also seemed quite dissatisfied, so he Seeing Tang Rou whispering something in his ear, he nodded and the two of them left together.
Wei Jing saw that there was no big event here, so he went to the gate of Jingxin Village before the crowd dispersed. When he got to the bulletin board, he saw that his competition was on the third day, and his opponent was Pang Jingnan, a figure from Wuyou Valley. The second match was on the seventh day, and the opponent's column had the four characters "Shangguan Feiyun" written on it.
There are many participants in "The Return of Ten Thousand Martial Arts", but their levels vary greatly. Tianji Pavilion will arrange opponents who are as close in strength as possible based on reputation and evaluation in the world, so that their martial arts can be fully displayed. Although Wei Jing himself is not famous , but in the name of "the second head of the Sima family", he still arranged a first-class opponent for him.
Wei Jing thought, Pang Jingnan had only heard of his name, but he didn't know much about his strength. Shangguan Feiyun is the eldest son of the Shangguan family. Although his stance is different from that of Shangguan Feichen, he must still be cautious in his actions and not damage the harmony with the Shangguan family. Moreover, the opponent is the eldest son of a famous family, so whether he can win or not is still undecided.
Thinking of this, Wei Jing felt calm. He didn't expect to win anyway, so he just let nature take its course. He immediately left Jingxin Village and returned to Nanjing City.
On the way back to the inn, Wei Jing couldn't help but wonder, has Miss Qin started practicing the "Chaoyun Divine Sword"? Neither she nor Ren Qianyun were here, but could anyone talk to her? Is she still angry with me? Although she didn't know if Yuqin was really angry, she was still worried and uneasy, and she had already returned to the inn with random thoughts.
Although Wei Jing did not have to leave the game in the first two days, he still set off to Jingxin Village to watch the competition between several major factions and pay attention to the situation on the scene. I saw heroes from all walks of life standing all around. There was a long table with three seats in the north of the competition venue. Master Mingxiang, Taoist Master Xuanqing, and Ji Cangran sat on it and carefully observed the details of the competition. .
Although this village is called Jingxin Village, the competition in the village has nothing to do with the word "jingxin". Even if the victory or defeat does not affect the determination of martial arts level, no one wants to lose in front of everyone when they are wallowing in the world. Therefore, most of the players were striving to win with all their strength. Ji Cangran's words of "Don't hurt the harmony" were completely forgotten by everyone.
Wei Jing also noticed in the past two days that Xiao Yao had not tried his best. The Diancang sect was the first sect to respond to "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors" in the first year. , or maybe this competition showed an attitude of opposing "Wan Wu Guizang". It seems that the opinions within the Dian Cang Sect are not unanimous, and Xiao Yao's purpose of coming here may be quite similar to Wei Jing.
As soon as noon arrived on the third day, Wei Jing walked to Jingxin Manor. When he came to the gate of the manor, he saw a man wearing a square scarf and gray robe from a distance, holding a paper fan in his hand and carrying a bamboo basket behind him. Filled with all kinds of books, a scholar looks out of place among the martial arts heroes.
As soon as Wei Jing saw him, he walked forward and said happily: "Third brother, are you here?"
This man was about thirty years old, and he was none other than Cheng Zixian, the "flower-seeking scholar" of Sima San's family.
As soon as Cheng Zixian saw Wei Jing, he muttered leisurely: "As the saying goes, we are destined to meet each other thousands of miles away. Brother, it's been a long time!"
Wei Jing said: "Why are third brothers here so early? I haven't even played yet."
Cheng Zixian said: "This place is full of evil spirits and sycophants, and a bunch of demons are dancing around. Naturally, your third brother should arrive early to rob the formation for my second brother."
Wei Jing thought to himself that the third brother was actually very smart and resourceful, but his words had a nerdy air that made people laugh and cry.
Wei Jing smiled and said, "Thank you very much. Third brother, have you ever heard of Pang Jingnan from Wuyou Valley?"
Cheng Zixian said: "Pang Jingnan? Well, this person is not well-known in the martial arts world. His martial arts are good at both spear and stick, but I heard that stick skills are more powerful and he follows a simple and fierce path. Is he your opponent today?" "
Wei Jing nodded and said, "Yes, I saw him at the venue yesterday. Wuyou Valley seems to be on the side of Tianji Pavilion this time. Third brother must be careful if he encounters him."
Cheng Zixian shook his head and said: "Be careful when sailing the ten-thousand-year-old ship. Your third brother will be careful."
The two of them arrived at the venue unknowingly while they were talking. After watching three competitions, it was finally Wei Jing's turn. They saw more and more people around. Apparently everyone thought that this competition would be more exciting than the previous ones. field.
Wei Jing took up the long sword and slowly walked into the field. Pang Jingnan from Wuyou Valley was also in place. He was holding the eyebrow-level stick in his hand and was ready to step on the horse.
At this time, the entire audience was silent, except for Ji Cangran's loud voice: "You two, please!"
After hearing this, Pang Jingnan was the first to attack, slashing his head with a stick. Wei Jing saw that the attack was like a roaring wave, so he did not dare to take it hard. He sided to avoid it and then slashed back with his sword. How could he know that his opponent did not parry or dodge, but came straight at him? It was actually a head-to-head confrontation. Seeing the fierceness of the enemy, Wei Jing put his defense first and then waited for an opportunity to counterattack.
After ten more moves, Wei Jing realized that the opponent's fighting style was not like a competition at all, leaving no room for any moves. In addition, Pang Jingnan's stick technique was inherently fierce, and any swing of the stick would have the potential to cause the earth to shatter. Death means injury, and such a cruel attack makes this competition look more like a battle of life and death than a competition of martial arts.
