Infinite true path

After the old man disappeared, Huan Yin stayed in the tower for a long time before coming out.

The more Huan Yin learned about the art of sword-making, the more he discovered that he had many insights and thoughts about this art. These insights and thoughts are inextricably linked, lingering and lingering in his mind all day long.

Huan Yin knew that these insights and thoughts were his accumulation of the art of sword-making, but they were too messy and scattered, and they were far from the real path.

Today, the old man's words were like an enlightenment, giving Huan Yin a vague opportunity to sort out his messy perceptions and thoughts. So he sat on the floor in the tower, constantly comprehending the profound meaning of the old man's words, hoping to take advantage of this rare opportunity to deepen his understanding of sword making.

The next day, Huan Yin and Ji Cangqiong came very early to the valley where the casual cultivators usually listened to Zhao O's lectures. Today, all the casual cultivators had agreed to meet here and then go to the fifth level to participate in the selection test.

When Huan Yin and Ji Cangqiong arrived, most of the casual cultivators had already arrived, and Zhao On also appeared on the hillside as usual.

After most of the people had arrived, Zhao Wen looked at the roving cultivators in the valley and said word by word: "In one more hour, it will be time for you to go and take part in the selection test. Today is the last time I will do this for you." Dear lecturers, I only have one thing to say, that is, I hope you can calm down when taking part in the selection test.”

"Forging swords, like alchemy, requires calmness. To make swords, a sword master needs to have a clear mind. If the mind is not calm, the mind will be confused. Once it is messed up, your skills will not be fully utilized."

"Zhao clearly sees your daily efforts, so Zhao believes that as long as you can perform normally, you will all have a chance to pass this selection test."

"Finally, it is Zhao's honor to be able to get to know you all. Zhao is very grateful to you for coming here every day and taking the trouble to listen to Zhao's teachings! Please pay your respects to Zhao." After saying that, Zhao stood. His body, which looked a bit old, bowed deeply to the cultivators in the valley.

The monks in the valley looked at Zhao On on the hillside, all in a daze. This older generation weapon master of Yijian Peak has no sectarian views in his heart. He only has a sincere heart for sword making and a sense of responsibility for teaching and teaching.

Although he initially taught the casual cultivators because he lost to Huan in a literary battle, during this year he worked hard regardless of rain or shine, and his sincerity was already revealed in front of all the casual cultivators.

At this moment, Zhao On can be said to be both a teacher and a friend to the casual cultivators. Without his help this year, the casual cultivators in the valley would not have as much knowledge as they do today, let alone participate in the weapon master training today. The confidence and courage to take the exam.

"Master Zhao's teachings will never be forgotten!" Under the leadership of Ji Cangqiong, all the monks in the valley bowed deeply to Zhao On.

Zhao Wei stood up straight, took another deep look at the people in the valley, glanced at the faces he was used to seeing every day, and then waved his hand: "Okay, let's go."

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In the square where the newcomers' martial arts competition was held on the fifth level of Yijian Peak, there were more than 1,800 weapon cultivators standing neatly. Among these weapon cultivators, there appear to be more than 1,300 people belonging to Yijian Peak, while there are more than 500 casual cultivators.

In front of these monks, there is a cloud platform floating in the air. There are five fixed seats on the cloud platform. On each seat is a senior powerful weapon cultivator from Yi Jianfeng. The person on the chair in the middle was none other than Bai Jinfeng, the master who successfully realized the state of enlightenment under Huan Yin's light curtain when Huan Yin and Meng Li competed in the tower.

When the time came, Bai Jinfeng stood up and shouted to the audience: "I, Bai Jinfeng, am one of the weapon masters of Yijian Peak. This year's weapon master selection test is presided over by Bai."

"I think everyone in front of me has prepared for this selection for a long time and spent a lot of energy. I have seen your daily efforts, and even among you, there have been very few people who are in a certain situation. He is a rising star whose achievements in these aspects make me look up to him.”

"This test is an assessment of your hard work over the years. Your daily efforts will be fed back to you with an answer within the next three days. Whether you can become a weapon master recognized by Yijian Peak depends on you. What a performance these days!”

Having said this, Bai Jinfeng paused for a moment, and then continued: "This selection test is divided into three assessment items. Each item will be completed within one day, and the results will be announced on the spot. Those who passed the assessment of the previous item, Only then will you have a chance to advance to the next project. If you fail in any assessment project, you will be eliminated directly!”

"If anyone can pass the assessment of all three projects, then in three days, he will truly become a weapon master recognized by Yijian Peak!"

When Bai Jinfeng said this, many of the weapon cultivators present frowned, especially the casual cultivators. They finally experienced firsthand the rigor of the Yijian Peak weapon master selection test.

In addition to Yi Jianfeng, there are many other sects in Jiuzhou that also have weapons cultivators, and there are also ways to assess and recognize weapon masters. However, at Yi Jianfeng, not only is the difficulty of the test recognized to be on the high side, but candidates are not allowed to deviate in every test. As long as there was a slight deviation, he would have to wait another ten years if he wanted to obtain the title of Weapon Master at Yi Jian Peak.

However, it is precisely because Yijianfeng has such strict requirements for the younger generations that Yijianfeng's sword-making skills can become famous across Kyushu.

"The selection tests for the next two days will start at Chen Shi. As for the content of the assessment, I will tell you personally on the same day." Bai Jinfeng continued.

"As for today's assessment, it is also the first assessment of this weapon master selection examination, and the content is material knowledge."

"Knowing materials is the most basic and crucial knowledge for our generation to cultivate weapons and forge swords. The nine-story pagoda of Yijian Peak uses material knowledge as the assessment method for each level, which shows how important it is to us."

"The land of Kyushu is vast, and the materials for making swords are endless. Not to mention you, even I spend a lot of time reading classics every day and asking for advice from colleagues to continuously improve my ability to understand materials. Because I know that only Only by laying a solid foundation can you make progress in sword-making."

"Today's test is limited to one hour. You have to identify ten thousand materials within one hour, and no mistakes are allowed. If it is not completed within one hour, or one of the materials is identified incorrectly, it will be considered as this level. Fail!"

As soon as these words came out, the disciples in the entire square instantly heard the sound of inhaling. They originally thought that this assessment was already very harsh, but they didn't expect that it would be so difficult. You must know that the third-level assessment of the Nine-Storied Pagoda only requires a total of 10,000 materials. Even the fourth-level assessment only requires the identification of 5,000 materials. However, the weapon master selection test directly requires the identification of 10,000 materials, and it is still Within the time limit of one hour. I just don’t know how rare these 10,000 kinds of materials are. If they were rarer, it would be really difficult.

Bai Jinfeng frowned when he saw the reaction in the audience: "Are you afraid? It's better for those who have no ability to leave now and come back after studying for another ten years! What kind of weapon master is he if he can't identify 10,000 kinds of materials?"

As soon as he drank, the square suddenly became quiet, and no one dared to say anything anymore.

Then, Bai Jinfeng's eyes began to scan back and forth among all the participating equipment repairmen in the square, as if looking for something. Soon, his eyes fell on Huan Yin, and then he said loudly: "There is one exception in this round of selection. He is Huan Yin, a foreign weapon cultivator."

When Huan Yin heard this, he looked at Bai Jinfeng in astonishment, but Bai Jinfeng gave him a kind look and then said: "Huan Yin has amazing knowledge of materials. He has passed the eighth floor of the nine-story pagoda assessment." , so his ability is far beyond the reach of even Bai. Even before, Bai was lucky enough to first realize the realm of enlightenment under Master Huan's light screen when he broke into the seventh floor of the tower. Bai is going to do it today. I would like to express my gratitude again to Master Huan for his teachings!" After saying that, Bai Jinfeng bowed deeply to Huan Yin.

As soon as Bai Jinfeng made his move, everyone here immediately looked at Huan Yin. Bai Jinfeng is such a profound figure in the hearts of these monks, but today he once again bowed to Huan Yin in front of all the descendants of the cultivators, and even called Huan Yin "Master". This kind of honor, except for the five in Yijianfeng, Who else has had the ancestor of the position instrument cultivator?

Huan Yin politely returned the greeting to Bai Jinfeng on the cloud platform, and then Bai Jinfeng came again: "Today, ancestor Lan Yanzi conveyed his meaning to me personally. His original words were, 'Huan Yin knows talents. His attainments have reached the ancestral level, so he no longer needs to participate in today's test. 'So, Huan Yin does not need to participate in this first round of talent test!"

At this time, the younger generation weapon cultivators present were even more shocked. They could not believe that Huan Yin's knowledge of materials had already alarmed their ancestor Lan Yanzi, and they even praised him as the "ancestral realm".

The so-called ancestral realm is the realm that can only be achieved by the ancestors of Yijianfeng. Lan Yanzi said that Huan Yin's knowledge skills have reached the ancestral level, which is tantamount to admitting that his knowledge skills can keep pace with the four Yijianfeng ancestors except himself.

You know, Lan Yanzi rarely praises his juniors. If someone can get just a few words of praise from him, it means that that person has a profound attainment in a certain aspect of sword making and can be regarded as a "master". But today, the word Lan Yanzi used was obviously not comparable to the word "master".

Huan Yin bowed to Bai Jinfeng again very respectfully: "Thank you, senior Lan Yanzi, and thank you, senior Bai."

Bai Jinfeng nodded, then turned to the field again: "Okay, everyone else, get ready to start the first round of selection!"