This Genius Is Ours, No Matter What!

The news of what happened at Green Hairpin Tower spread throughout the entire Ice City in almost no time.

When people first heard that Zhang Dongkui had been murdered, many gasped in shock.

If Zhang Dongkui died in Ice City, many people would probably set off firecrackers to celebrate. But the problem is, Zhang Dongkui's strength is undeniable.

He was, after all, a Seventh Rank Martial Saint.

He didn't even have time to react, he didn't even have the chance to fight back before his head rolled on the ground?

Doesn't this sound a bit too outrageous?

But soon when people found out who was behind it all, no one thought it was outrageous.

The name Chu Xinghe is now so ubiquitous that no one on the entire Blazing Sun Continent is unfamiliar with it, nor is anyone unaware of who Chu Xinghe is.

So when they heard that Chu Xinghe was behind everything, many people suddenly found it very reasonable.

The news of Chu Xinghe's arrival in Ice City caused quite a stir among everyone.

Those who came to Ice City to participate in the first round of the Vast Heaven Sect's assessment were especially excited.

Who doesn't know Chu Xinghe's status in the Vast Heaven Sect? If they can pass this assessment and catch Chu Xinghe's eye, wouldn't that be like rising to the top in one step?

Deacon Yang originally planned to host a banquet to welcome Xinghe and the other two.

However, Chu Xinghe refused.

Deacon Yang had no choice but to personally arrange the best accommodations for the three of them.

After a night's rest, Chu Xinghe got up the next day, had breakfast, and planned to take a stroll in Ice City.

Before they could even leave the house, they were shocked by what they saw outside the Vast Heaven branch.

Good heavens... right now, the area outside Vast Heaven branch is packed with people... the branch is completely surrounded.

Fortunately, Deacon Yang reacted quickly and explained the situation outside to Chu Xinghe with a wry smile.

There's no other way... It's time for the first round of disciple selection for the Vast Heaven Sect.

This first round of selection is quite different from the second round held in Haotian City.

The first round of selection is open to everyone on the entire Blazing Sun Continent. Regardless of your skill level, as long as you are willing, the Vast Heaven Sect will give you a chance to be tested.

Of course, the vast majority of people who came to participate in the first round of assessments were just there for the fun of it.

After all, passing the first round of assessments by the Vast Heaven Sect is no easy feat.

Deacon Yang stated that this year, due to the Millennial Grand Sacrifice organized by Xinghe, the Spiritual Qi throughout the world has been revived, and many people who previously had no opportunity to cultivate now have that opportunity.

The number of disciples going to various sects to participate in the assessments is significantly higher than in previous years.

The major distributors are doing alright, but the minor distributors are laughing their heads off.

In previous years, they could only pick up the leftovers after the main group had chosen, but this year there are clearly many more disciples to choose from than in previous years.

The number of disciples who went to the Ten Great Sects to participate in the assessment was countless, and as for our Vast Heaven Sect... needless to say.

The sect leader stepped into the realm of Martial God, becoming the first Martial God in a thousand years, and Xinghe, you became an idol worshipped by the entire younger generation.

There were already many people from Ice City participating in the assessment, and now that they heard Xinghe was here, everything before them could be explained.

Chu Xinghe stood in the branch office and looked out. The sight of the densely packed people made his scalp tingle.

Goodness, this is way too enthusiastic! These people are acting like they're going to eat me alive... What? Do I look like I need some kind of kidney tonic?

The young people who usually came to take the test were fine; Deacon Yang quickly arranged for the Vast Heaven Sect disciples to maintain order so that everyone could take the test in an orderly manner.

However, those Lineage that have dealings with the Vast Heaven Sect are in a more troublesome situation.

A whole bunch of visiting cards were sent to the Vast Heaven Sect branch in a flurry.

Looking at the numerous invitations requesting an audience with Chu Xinghe, Deacon Yang could only manage a wry smile.

When Deacon Yang delivered all the visiting cards to Chu Xinghe's first thought was, "Should we just throw them all away..."

With so many invitations, even if I only say a sentence to each of them, how long would it take me to finish talking to them all?

But Deacon Yang insisted that they couldn't be lost...

"Xinghe, you may not know this, but many of these Lineage that sent visiting cards have close ties with our Vast Heaven Sect, and some have even helped our Vast Heaven Sect... So..."

Deacon Yang's meaning is very simple... so you must see him.

Chu Xinghe could only smile wryly at Deacon Yang's words. Just as he was pondering how to refuse these Lineage's requests for an audience, Deacon Yang spoke up again.

"Xinghe... there's something I need to tell you beforehand."

"Deacon Yang, please speak..."

"Ahem... It's like this... Our Vast Heaven Sect is indeed very strict in recruiting disciples, but... there's always an exception... As you know, although our Vast Heaven Sect is the number one sect in the world, we owe our success to the help of many people. Our Vast Heaven Sect dares not forget our roots, so even though we are now the number one sect in the world, we still sometimes have to give some friends special treatment when recruiting disciples."

As Deacon Yang spoke, he glanced at Chu Xinghe.

After all, Xinghe came here on behalf of the sect leader to inspect the sect. If the sect leader were here today, Deacon Yang would not need to explain further, as the sect leader knows these things better than anyone else.

Who doesn't have a few connections?

But Xinghe is still young... so it's better to say so in advance.

But when Deacon Yang that, Chu Xinghe, who had been uninterested, suddenly brightened up.

What the hell? A nepotism hire?

So, Deacon Yang, are you saying that all these people sending out invitations are trying to pull strings and use connections to get their disciples into our Vast Heaven Sect?

Deacon Yang, if you bring this up, I'm no longer sleepy!

At the beginning of the year, Haotian City was selecting disciples, and I, Chu Xinghe, desperately wanted to find some good-for-nothings. But look at the bunch of trash I found...

The Muyue Kingdom, you guys have such ferocious talent in alchemy... and then suddenly you all have extremely high talent in cultivation? What's with that?!

Moreover, now, thanks to the Crystal of Xinghe researched and developed by the Muyue Kingdom, the Vast Heaven Sect has no rivals in the low-end pill market, not even a buddy!

It's a situation where one company completely dominates.

Although the other disciples were not as dazzling as those from the Muyue Kingdom, each of the disciples who entered Vast Heaven Sect this batch was not only exceptionally talented, but also had a firm will and a cultivation speed that left Chu Xinghe speechless.

But upon closer reflection, was the problem with my selection of these disciples truly my fault?

It's mainly because of the problems in the first round...

In the first round, Deacon Yang completely shut down the team; there was no weakling who could even get into the second round.

I, Chu Xinghe, wanted to select a loser in the second round, but the conditions simply didn't allow it!

Now the opportunity has arrived. If we can send in a large number of people with connections in the first round, then in the second round of selection, let's not even talk about the other disciples, just look at how secure it is if we select these people with connections.

Therefore, Chu Xinghe solemnly stated, "Deacon Yang, please inform the Lineage that sent visiting cards that I, Chu Xinghe, will meet with them one by one!"

Deacon Yang was also very pleased to hear Xinghe's reply.

He was just worried about how to explain this to Xinghe reasonably, what if Xinghe didn't understand?

And as it turns out, Xinghe really did understand...

Every year when the Vast Heaven Sect recruits disciples, some people with connections come to apply. The Vast Heaven Sect's way of dealing with these people with connections is very simple.

You helped the Vast Heaven Sect back then, right?... Our Vast Heaven Sect must repay that favor. Even if you sent a pig, we would still make sure it passes the first round of assessments, let alone a disciple.

But the second round is different... The second round of assessment tests hard skills. If your disciples don't have the hard skills to get in, you can't blame the Vast Heaven Sect, right?

The various Lineage naturally understood that letting you pass the first round was Vast Heaven Sect, but if you didn't have enough talent to pass the second round and still wanted to use connections, then you were being disrespectful.

Therefore, even if some people with connections are indeed included in the first round, it will not affect the quality of the Vast Heaven Sect disciples' assessment; at most, it will just increase the number of them.

Soon, under Deacon Yang's arrangement, Hu Buqi, the head of the Hu Lineage in Central Province, and his fat-headed son Hu Wenhai were the first to enter the Vast Heaven branch.

Hu Buqi stood there with his head held high and chest puffed out.

He seemed determined to make sure everyone knew he was the first one to go in.

However, there was nothing that could be done about it. The Hu Lineage started out with talismans and was one of the many powerful Lineage in the world back then. Before the Vast Heaven Sect rose to prominence, the Hu Lineage provided a lot of support to the Vast Heaven Sect.

Therefore, even though the Hu Lineage has begun to decline, the Vast Heaven Sect Hu Lineage takes good care of them because of what happened back then.

Hu Buqi's original intention in coming to Ice City was to pay a visit to Deacon Yang and then give his son, Hu Wenhai, a chance to pass the first round of assessments.

As for the second round... Hu Buqi also has a plan. If all else fails, I'll go to the Vast Heaven Sect and cry. With the relationship between our Hu Lineage and the Vast Heaven Sect, even if my son doesn't pass the second round of assessment, I can still find a way to get him into the Vast Heaven Sect.

But Hu Buqi didn't expect that he would hear the news of Chu Xinghe's appearance in Ice City as soon as he arrived in Ice City.

This time, Hu Buqi was genuinely excited.

Who is Chu Xinghe? He is the number one young talent and the Future master of the Vast Heaven Sect.

These titles were all fine, but what surprised Hu Buqi the most was Chu Xinghe's ability to turn the rotten into the miraculous.

The Muyue Kingdom was initially known as a useless clan, but after being discovered by Chu Xinghe...

You used to ignore the Muyue Kingdom, but now you can't even dream of befriending Muyue Kingdom.

The Hu Lineage was once a very prosperous family of talismans, but as the descendants were not good enough, the Hu Lineage declined with each generation. Now, the head of the family, Hu Buqi, can only barely maintain the Hu Lineage by relying on the support of the Vast Heaven Sect. However, Hu Buqi accidentally discovered that his son had an exceptional talent for talismans!

Thanks to Hu Buqi's intensive guidance, after so many years, his son can now get scores of six on his tests...

With such an outstanding son, wouldn't it be a loss for the Vast Heaven Sect they didn't send him to it?

Without any unnecessary words, Hu Buqi brought his son to pay respects to Chu Xinghe and immediately told Chu Xinghe everything.

After hearing Hu Buqi's words, Chu Xinghe's eyes welled up with tears.

The head of the Hu Lineage is perfectly fine!

Your son scored six points in the assessment... If he doesn't join our Vast Heaven Sect, it would be a disservice to his talent!

This useless... cough cough, this genius, our Vast Heaven Sect is determined to have him!