Why did the Certification Headquarters suddenly announce the Iron Bones Sect’s Three Excellences potential rating to the public out of the blue?
Because they had obtained Jun Changxiao’s consent.
Didn’t this guy like to keep a low profile? Why did he suddenly become high-profile?
Previously keeping a low profile was to avoid unnecessary trouble. Now with his Sword and Martial Twin King cultivation, even peak Martial Kings about to step into the Martial Emperor Realm didn’t intimidate him, so naturally he could present himself with high profile.
Moreover.
He also had the identity of Tianyu Academy’s honorary instructor.
Jun Changxiao didn’t believe that in this Southwest Yangzhou territory, anyone would be blind enough to dare provoke him!
None!
Absolutely none!
After the Demonic Sha Sect’s branch Grand Helmsman confirmed the Iron Bones Sect was Three Excellences, he was so shocked he couldn’t recover for a long time!
On the God-Slaying Hall’s side, after receiving the news they also stared wide-eyed.
A Three Excellences sect.
Absolutely limitless potential!
“Helmsman!”
A expert said: “News came from the Royal City—the Iron Bones Sect’s leader has become an honorary instructor at Tianyu Academy!”
“…”
The God-Slaying Hall’s helmsman’s mouth twitched.
Previously instigating the various evil sects of Huayang Commandery to besiege the Iron Bones Sect, only to be frightened away by a Martial Emperor, had left him very displeased.
Originally, he was still thinking of finding time to call experts from headquarters to pay them a visit.
Now?
He could only forcibly dismiss the thought!
Forget about the Three Excellences sect being protected by the Certification Headquarters.
Just the identity alone of Tianyu Academy’s honorary instructor made him have to carefully weigh his options!
“Moreover.”
That expert continued: “Among the Royal City’s eight great families, quite a few direct descendants have also joined the Iron Bones Sect.”
The God-Slaying Hall helmsman’s mouth began twitching violently.
This Iron Bones Sect.
A small branch like mine truly cannot afford to provoke it!
Someone else who received the news was Zhuoyang Commandery’s Commandery Governor Zhuo Chaoqun. After seeing the Sect Potential Rankings, his brows furrowed tightly: “It’s actually Three Excellences!”
“Commandery Governor.”
A strategist said: “The Certification Hall gave such a high rating—the Iron Bones Sect definitely has enormous potential. If we let them develop unchecked, our Zhenyang Commandery will likely find it very difficult to annex Qingyang Commandery.”
Zhuo Chaoqun’s brows furrowed even tighter.
He had great ambitions, wanting to create an even more expansive commandery. Qingyang Commandery was also in his plans, but now with a Three Excellences sect established there, it became very thorny.
Attack by force?
Zhuo Chaoqun didn’t have the courage.
He was wary of Tianyu Academy and wary of the Royal City’s great families.
“Detestable!”
Zhuo Chaoqun said angrily: “If I’d known the Iron Bones Sect would bring such great obstacles, I should have taken Qingyang Commandery several years earlier!”
Things had come to this—lamenting was useless.
The news of the Iron Bones Sect’s Three Excellences potential shocked Southwest Yangzhou and shocked many forces and martial cultivators.
Actually, this shock could have come earlier.
It’s just that Sect Leader Jun at the time was focused on low-profile development and suppressed it for quite a while.
Defending Qingyang City made the martial artists of Southwest Yangzhou remember the previously unknown Iron Bones Sect. The Three Excellences potential certification made everyone engrave it in their hearts!
…
In the wilderness.
Jun Changxiao and Liu Wanshi rode the Hurricane Wolf, leisurely making their way.
The Ouyang Family, Huo Ling, and the others hired many horse carriages and were chasing behind.
“So comfortable!”
Jun Changxiao spread his arms wide, shouting lazily.
This trip to Tianyu Royal City—not only did Liu Wanshi win the Culinary Arts Competition championship, but he also recruited dozens of talented disciples. Of course his mood was comfortable.
However, there were also regrets.
In so many days, he only completed one side quest and gained 2000 contribution points.
The System said: “Host should be content.”
“Ding! Congratulations Host on completing the hidden quest [威震四方 – Might Shaking All Directions], gaining 2000 contribution points.”
“Ding! Sect contribution points: 9702/10000.”
“Ding! Congratulations Host on completing the hidden quest, triggering hidden reward, obtaining Supreme Quality Constitution Transformation Liquid ×1, delivered to spatial ring.”
The System: “…”
Jun Changxiao murmured: “It should be because the Three Excellences potential matter has spread throughout Southwest Yangzhou.”
More than just Southwest Yangzhou.
When the news spread like a strong wind, the entire Xingyun Continent would know, which would inevitably trigger even more widespread discussion.
Might shaking all directions—truly well-deserved!
“Sect Leader.”
Liu Wanshi said: “We should hurry on our way.”
Having been out so long, she was very worried that her fellow sect members’ nutrition wasn’t keeping up and they’d all become thin from hunger.
Don’t mention it.
Without Liu Wanshi’s cooking to nourish them, the Iron Bones Sect disciples were truly collapsing. To the point where Second Senior Brother cooked meals that had absolutely no taste!
How many disciples squatted in the training grounds, wailing in their hearts: “Dudu, hurry back!”
“No rush, no rush.”
Jun Changxiao said: “It’s rare to come out on a trip—we should take more time to appreciate the scenery along the way.”
This guy really wasn’t in a hurry to travel. Whenever he passed through a city, he would go in to tour around.
Especially when hearing martial artists all discussing the Iron Bones Sect, all shocked by the Three Excellences potential, his face immediately showed pride.
From being unknown to becoming famous—absolutely full of a sense of accomplishment.
“Sect Leader Jun has come to our city!”
Suddenly, someone shouted loudly out of the blue.
Aiya, geez.
He’d wanted to keep a low profile but was still discovered.
Sect Leader Jun flicked his glossy black hair, striking a cool and flashy pose.
“Where? Where?”
Here, here!
I am Jun Changxiao—all living beings come worship me!
The martial artist who spoke earlier shouted at the top of his lungs: “Sect Leader Jun is currently recruiting disciples at the Flower-Filled Tower, everyone go look!”
“Let’s go! Let’s go!”
The passersby on the street swarmed over in a crowd, eyes gleaming with excitement and worship!
Jun Changxiao was stunned.
He was clearly standing on the main street—how could he be in some tower!
Wait!
Sect Leader Jun’s expression immediately darkened: “Someone’s impersonating this seat’s identity again? And recruiting disciples?”
…
Flower-Filled Tower.
A famous eating, drinking, and entertainment venue in the city.
At this moment, the street was already packed with people, a sea of humanity.
Whether martial cultivators or ordinary common folk, all were looking up at the second floor, eyes filled with incomparable worship!
At the tower entrance.
Four burly men in black stood with hands behind their backs, looking just like bodyguards.
“This humble one is the Ren Family’s family head. I wonder if I’m qualified to go upstairs and meet Sect Leader Jun?” A middle-aged man in fine clothes said respectfully.
“To visit Sect Leader Jun requires paying ten thousand taels.” A burly man in black said arrogantly.
“No problem, no problem.”
Family Head Ren hurriedly handed over a ten-thousand-tael banknote.
“Go in.”
The several burly men in black guarding the entrance all made way, but maintained their arrogant bearing throughout.
“To see Sect Leader Jun requires paying a ten-thousand-tael banknote!”
“This kind of Three Excellences potential sect big shot—spending a little money to catch a glimpse of his demeanor is already quite good.”
“He’s also a Sword and Martial Twin King and a Tianyu Academy instructor. Never mind ten thousand taels—even fifty thousand taels would have people fighting to see him.”
The martial artists on the street discussed among themselves.
At this time, family heads successively paid ten thousand taels to obtain qualification to enter the Flower-Filled Tower.
Martial artists without money could only stand outside watching, hoping to be fortunate enough to glimpse the Iron Bones Sect leader’s honored countenance from the second-floor window.
“Make way.”
“Make way.”
Jun Changxiao squeezed in from the crowd.
Because there were too many people, after squeezing for a long time he still hadn’t squeezed to the entrance, so he shouted: “Whose banknote fell on the ground!”
“Mine!”
“Mine!”
The nearby people all lowered their heads to search.
Jun Changxiao relied on the slight gap that opened up to successfully squeeze to the Flower-Filled Tower’s entrance.
Just as he was about to walk in, he was blocked by the burly men in black: “Little guy, if you want to go in and pay respects to Sect Leader Jun, you need to pay ten thousand taels.”
“…”
Sect Leader Jun’s mouth twitched slightly.
I’ll be damned—I want to go in and see myself, but I have to pay money. What kind of nonsense is this?
“Take it.”
Jun Changxiao tossed over a ten-thousand-tael banknote and successfully entered the Flower-Filled Tower, thinking angrily: “This seat wants to see who has such audacity to dare impersonate me and recruit disciples in this city!”