In the hearts of various sects, Li Qingyang was a first-rate genius whose future achievements would at minimum start at Martial King.

As for the Iron Bone Sect, in the hearts of various sects it was just a joke—who knows, it might disband tomorrow and become another unremarkable speck of dust in history.

The number one genius and a trash sect—the gap between the two was separated by a hundred and eight thousand miles!

But no one had expected that Li Qingyang would stop in front of the Iron Bone Sect booth and proactively start talking!

In an instant, everyone’s eyes focused on Jun Changxiao, all secretly wondering what virtue or ability this trash sect leader possessed that would make a genius proactively come speak with him?

The obsequious smiles on the faces of the Greatsword Gate steward and Tiger Roar Sect disciple had already frozen.

Qingyang City’s number one genius hadn’t glanced at them once from start to finish, yet now stood beside them talking to this trash sect’s leader.

Was this a dream?

Steward Sun raised his hand and fiercely pinched his face, immediately feeling pain.

Not a dream—it was real!

Li Qingyang, who possessed superior-grade spiritual roots and dared to refuse a fifth-rate sect, was truly and actually speaking with the Iron Bone Sect leader!

“That’s right.”

Jun Changxiao said: “I am the Iron Bone Integrity Sect leader.”

Everyone sneered dismissively.

A trash sect leader—where did he get the confidence to introduce himself calmly and unhurriedly in front of a genius, without panic or disorder?

And Young Master Li too.

Proactively communicating with the other party in front of everyone—wasn’t he afraid of losing face as the number one genius?

In the eyes of various sects, the Iron Bone Sect was trash, and trash should exist in garbage bins in the corners, not become the focus of everyone’s attention.

Put bluntly.

This was jealousy.

Why would a lofty genius not speak with them, not speak with others, but specifically find trash to talk to?

Li Qingyang cupped his hands, saying quite shamefacedly: “Earlier in the wilderness, because I was rushing home, I left without even saying a word of thanks. It was truly impolite. Please, Sect Leader, forgive me.”

Gah.

The martial artists from various sects were dumbstruck again.

Qingyang City’s number one genius’s tone of speech was clearly apologizing to that guy!

Even Lu Qianqian beside him had a face full of astonishment.

It was hard to imagine that a city’s most outstanding genius would apologize to the sect leader, and in this kind of setting too—had his brain broken?

See, see!

Good deeds really do get good rewards!

Jun Changxiao smiled brilliantly, his previous irritation vanishing like smoke.

He shrugged his shoulders, putting on an indifferent appearance as he said: “Young Master Li, it’s just a small matter. This lord had already forgotten about it if you hadn’t mentioned it.”

Lu Qianqian: “…”

She clearly remembered that just now the sect leader had been muttering in a low voice: “A guy with superior-grade spiritual roots but no character—just looking at him is annoying!”

Li Qingyang smiled: “Could you explain the Iron Bone Integrity Sect to me?”

What?

The eyeballs of martial artists from various sects nearly popped out.

Qingyang City’s number one genius actually wanted to learn about the Iron Bone Sect—could he be planning to join?

The Tiger Roar Sect disciple’s expression at this moment was exceptionally ugly, since earlier to mock Jun Changxiao, he had deliberately placed a one-tael wager.

Wagered on what?

Wagered that when the Hundred Sects Recruitment began, no one would consult the Iron Bone Sect.

And now?

Not only had someone come to consult, it was Qingyang City’s number one genius, Li Qingyang!

His face was being slapped so hard it truly rang with slapping sounds.

“Ding!”

“Side quest triggered!”

Just as everyone was shocked, Jun Changxiao’s ear heard the system notification sound.

He hurriedly pulled open the sect system panel and saw the side quest was—Explain the Iron Bone Integrity Sect’s glorious history and persuade Qingyang City’s number one genius to join.

Persuading Li Qingyang—that quest Jun Changxiao could still accept, but explaining the Iron Bone Integrity Sect’s glorious history—what kind of nonsense was that!

A sect established only a few years ago.

A third-rate sect with only one disciple.

What glorious history did it have!

Or was it that Sect Leader Wang being arrested for visiting brothels and then beheaded after a failed prison escape was the entire sect’s most glorious history?

This side quest was completely unreliable!

Although Jun Changxiao was breaking down internally, to complete the quest and obtain contribution points, his brain began frantically operating.

Although the Iron Bone Integrity Sect didn’t have any glorious history, he could make it up!

After racking his brains in thought, Jun Changxiao said: “Young Master Li, in secular eyes, my Iron Bone Integrity Sect is nothing more than a third-rate sect.”

Everyone snorted coldly in unison.

Since this guy had such self-awareness, why did he still have the face to participate in the Hundred Sects Recruitment?

“However.”

Jun Changxiao’s expression suddenly became serious as he said: “In truth, my Iron Bone Integrity Sect was once an ancient sect with a long history and deep foundation!”

“Ancient sect?”

“Puhaha, stop joking!”

“Obviously a randomly established sect, yet he can stretch it back to ancient times—this guy really has brain problems!”

Martial artists from various sects ruthlessly mocked.

Standing behind, Lu Qianqian felt a mass of black lines appear on her head.

To be able to stretch the Iron Bone Integrity Sect back to an ancient sect—how thick a face and how much courage did the sect leader need to accomplish this?

Li Qingyang said with great interest: “Could you explain in detail?”

“…”

Everyone’s mouths twitched.

Did Qingyang City’s number one genius’s brain not work properly, that he would listen to this guy spout nonsense?

Right, right.

What normal person would refuse a fifth-rate sect to consult a third-rate sect!

“Young Master Li.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Have you perhaps heard of the Eastern Sea?”

Li Qingyang nodded: “I’ve heard of it.”

The eastern side of the Xingyun Continent was a vast ocean filled with countless sea beasts—an extremely dangerous region.

Jun Changxiao said: “At the end of the Eastern Sea is the Country of Aolai. Has Young Master Li heard of it?”

“Country of Aolai?”

Li Qingyang shook his head: “I’ve only heard of the Eastern Sea from books and haven’t actually been there, so I don’t know of any countries existing there.”

Not only did he not know.

Even the Cangshan Sect elder present hadn’t heard of the Country of Aolai.

Jun Changxiao said: “In that Country of Aolai are two divine mountains—one is Flower-Fruit Mountain, the other is Iron Bone Mountain. Our Iron Bone Integrity Sect originated from Iron Bone Mountain. The first sect leader was named Sun Wukong, with the immortal title Great Sage Equal to Heaven!”

This guy pulled out Journey to the West!

Although embarrassing as hell, the martial artists of the Xingyun Continent hadn’t heard of it and were being bamboozled into confusion.

Some were even secretly wondering—could there really be a Country of Aolai in the Eastern Sea, really be an Iron Bone Mountain?

“Complete nonsense!”

Just then, the Cangshan Sect elder walked over: “The Eastern Sea is extremely dangerous. Even those as strong as Martial Emperors don’t dare venture deep. Records existing in the world have never mentioned the Country of Aolai, much less Iron Bone Mountain!”

“Exactly, exactly!”

“I’ve read extensively since childhood and am familiar with astronomy and geography, but I’ve never heard of a Country of Aolai or Iron Bone Mountain in the Eastern Sea!”

“This guy is obviously making up stories!”

“Detestable—does he take us for three-year-old children?”

Everyone felt their intelligence was being insulted and expressed great anger.

“Old man.”

Jun Changxiao said coolly: “I can only say, you know absolutely nothing about the Xingyun Continent.”

“…”

Everyone’s mouths twitched.

A rookie at the Meridian Opening level actually said a Cangshan Sect elder knew absolutely nothing!

“Good! Good!”

The Cangshan Sect elder suppressed his fury, saying coldly: “This old one is ignorant. I’d like to ask Sect Leader Jun, who exactly is this Sun Wukong you speak of, and where did he study under?”

Making up stories?

Then we’ll probe deeper and ask until you expose yourself!