In Terms of Looks, Lu Changsheng Can't Beat Me
Heaven Star Ancient City.
There are less than two hours left until the True Dragon Meet.
Outside Drunken Immortal Tavern, Beidou Jiantian distress.
About three years ago, as the number one sword prodigy of the God Clan, Beidou Jiantian looked down on all others, but as a qualified prodigy, Beidou Jiantian felt that he was still not good enough.
After all, the God Clan has God King Clan, with seven God King representing the seven supreme clans of the God Clan. So when Beidou Jiantian began his training, just a year ago, he defeated all the heroes with his sword, almost like a bamboo shoot breaking through the ground. No one could withstand three of his moves.
Later on, no cultivator of the same level in the world could withstand two of his moves, but he was still not satisfied. He hoped to cultivate a supreme sword technique that could defeat the enemy in a single move.
Under such circumstances, Beidou Jiantian's father taught him a truly peerless sword technique. However, this sword technique required him to seal his Divine Sense, making him unable to see anything or even hear any sound. He could only hear a tiny bit of sound unless he used a special method.
At first, Beidou Jiantian was very excited and even felt that this was the only way to truly train himself.
But soon the nightmare began.
They couldn't see or hear, and most importantly, Beidou Jiantian's father had also sent a message to the gods, forbidding anyone from helping Beidou Jiantian.
Then he kicked Beidou Jiantian out of the Thirty-Three Heavens.
To be honest, Beidou Jiantian felt that it was really not easy for him to live until now, because his Law Power had been suppressed a lot. Although it did not have a big impact, he could not see or hear, and was basically blind and deaf.
Even if it were Immortal King, Beidou Jiantian would still have the fighting spirit. Now, let alone Immortal King, Beidou Jiantian would panic if he encountered a slightly stronger Celestial Venerable.
Over the past year, he has narrowly escaped death and been in a sorry state. At first, he was able to fool some people, but later, he received warnings from all the cultivators he came into contact with.
As time went on, no one helped him anymore. It wasn't that no one wanted to help, but his father, the chief of the Beidou Clan Leader, had said that no one was allowed to help him.
Therefore, Beidou Jiantian had almost been reduced to begging for a living, and he felt that this was his darkest moment.
And below Drunken Immortal Tavern.
Li Shanshi noticed Beidou Jiantian. He was somewhat surprised, but he also knew about Beidou Jiantian's situation, so he couldn't help but speak up.
"May I ask, is this Brother Beidou?"
Li Shanshi was a kind and generous person who liked to make friends. Although the other party was a cultivator from the Divine Race, the other party did not show any particular arrogance or haughtiness. Therefore, Li Shanshi took the initiative to speak up.
Beidou Jiantian couldn't hear what Li Shanshi was saying; he could only faintly hear a few words, and not even the whole thing.
But I also heard the words "Beidou".
"Yes, yes, I am a cultivator from the Beidou clan. My father is Beidou Chen. I hope you can give me some food."
Beidou Jiantian quickly spoke up, saying that he had been starving for several months and was really about to lose his temper.
Cultivators also need to eat, just not frequently, but they still need to eat to replenish their essence, energy, and spirit. Of course, if they don't want to eat, they can refine immortal energy to nourish their physical body. However, the Big Dipper Heavenly Sword was sealed very badly, so its speed of refining immortal energy was very slow.
I don't even know where I am. What if I encounter a powerful immortal demon while I'm cultivating? It could devour me whole, wouldn't that be a huge loss?
After much wandering and hardship, Beidou Jiantian, relying almost entirely on his own efforts, finally arrived at Heaven Star Ancient City. However, to his surprise, no one was willing to pay him any attention.
This made Beidou Jiantian extremely uncomfortable.
"Quickly, invite them in."
Li Shanshi up and ordered someone to bring Beidou Jiantian.
At that moment, someone helped Beidou Jiantian walk up to Drunken Immortal Tavern.
Meanwhile, inside the Accord, Lu Changsheng and the others also noticed this scene.
"Senior Brother Changsheng, this..."
The Golden Crow Crown Prince had some reservations about the Divine Race, but he didn't say much. He just looked at Lu Changsheng see his attitude.
The latter nodded.
Not all the gods are bad people. This Beidou Jiantian doesn't seem so bad. It's no big deal to have a meal with him.
Soon, Beidou Jiantian was seated at a table. The table was full of delicious food, and the aroma of the dishes filled the air. Beidou Jiantian couldn't help but swallow a few times.
But the gods are gods after all. They may be ashamed, but they still have a bottom line.
"I am Beidou Jiantian, the young patriarch of the Beidou God Clan. However, due to certain reasons, my Divine Sense is sealed, and I cannot see or hear your words. Therefore, I hope you can speak a little louder when you speak."
Beidou Jiantian was quite polite, rising to bow to those ahead.
You're too kind.
"You're too kind, fellow Daoist."
"Brother Jiantian, you're too kind."
When everyone spoke, they were quite polite.
However, Beidou Jiantian couldn't hear anything. After bowing, he carefully turned around, reached out to touch the chair, and then sat down.
"Thank you all for your patience. I'm quite hungry. May I eat first before we talk? If so, please tap the table."
Beidou Jiantian felt a little embarrassed, but there was nothing he could do; he was indeed extremely hungry.
Bang!
Li Shanshi tapped the table. Although Beidou Jiantian couldn't hear it, it didn't mean he couldn't feel the vibration. The table shook, and Beidou Jiantian had nothing to say. He started to pick up his chopsticks, but after a while, he still couldn't pick up anything.
Fortunately, there were maids in Drunken Immortal Tavern who served Beidou Jiantian food.
Meanwhile, Beidou Jiantian began to eat heartily.
One maid wasn't fast enough to serve him food, so four maids had to stand on either side of him to serve him food.
Beidou Jiantian was truly hungry, and he devoured all forty-eight dishes on the table in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
The crowd fell silent. They couldn't understand Beidou Jiantian, but they could tell that he had indeed been having a very difficult time lately.
After eating his fill, Beidou Jiantian let out a long breath. He had an indescribable feeling, a feeling of great happiness. He had never imagined that just being full could bring him such satisfaction.
However, Beidou Jiantian quickly spoke up.
"Thank you all for your hospitality. I do not yet know your names. When I am fully enlightened, I will repay your kindness a hundredfold."
Beidou Jiantian said this seriously. Although he didn't know how many people were here, he was sure there was more than one. Of course, even if there was only one person, it wouldn't matter if he said it himself.
"I am the Golden Crow Crown Prince."
"My name is Star Child."
"I am Champion Marquis."
Everyone instinctively spoke up, but quickly fell silent, because they then remembered that Beidou Jiantian was not only blind but also deaf.
"My name is Li Shanshi. Brother Beidou, please don't be so polite. But what brings you to Heaven Star Ancient City, Brother Beidou?"
Li Shanshi took out a Law Artifact and shouted into Beidou Jiantian's ear. If Drunken Immortal Tavern hadn't set up an array, his voice would have echoed throughout the entire ancient city.
Such a terrifying sound caused everyone to shut down their hearing; otherwise, who could bear it?
"Oh, your name is Li Lao Ba? That's a really simple and unpretentious name. Beidou Jiantian, greetings, Brother Laoba."
Beidou Jiantian stood up and bowed towards the direction of the sound.
Li Shanshi:
So, this Beidou Jiantian isn't deaf, he's just hard of hearing?
"It's Li Shanshi!"
Li Shanshi emphasized it again.
"Li Lao Ba? I know him, Laoba."
Beidou Jiantian was somewhat bewildered.
"It's not Li Lao Ba, it's Li Shanshi."
Li Shanshi an even louder voice.
"Oh, Li Wang Ba? I'm so sorry, I can't hear you clearly. Brother Wangba, I've heard so much about you."
Beidou Jiantian quickly spoke up. Although he didn't know why the other party had chosen that name, he couldn't be stingy with polite words. When you're out and about, it's always better to speak nicely than to cause trouble.
Li Shanshi:
"Never mind, just call me Brother Ba."
When Li Shanshi his mouth, he didn't know what to say. He felt quite depressed, but he still emphasized his words.
When the voice rang out, Beidou Jiantian was a little confused. Was it Brother Ba or Brother Wang Ba?
Just then, Lu Changsheng's voice rang out.
"Brother Jiantian, what brings you to Heaven Star Ancient City?"
The sound rang out, not very loud. Li Shanshi wanted to remind Lu Changsheng that Beidou Jiantian was hard of hearing, but unexpectedly Beidou Jiantian answered.
"Fellow Daoist, the reason we came to Heaven Star Ancient City is that someone within the Divine Clan has gathered experts in stone appraisal to prepare for tomorrow's Stone Appraisal Meet. The main purpose is to suppress that Lu Changsheng."
Beidou Jiantian said seriously.
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned. First, they were surprised that Beidou Jiantian could hear Lu Changsheng's words so clearly, and second, they were surprised by Beidou Jiantian's statement about suppressing Lu Changsheng.
"Oh? Suppress Lu Changsheng? Then, Brother Jian Tian, how do you plan to suppress Lu Changsheng?"
Lu Changsheng wasn't angry; he was just curious and asked Beidou Jiantian how he planned to suppress him.
However, Beidou Jiantian immediately shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm suppressing Lu Changsheng, it's that the genius of the Divine Clan wants to suppress Lu Changsheng. I have no grudge against Lu Changsheng, so why would I take the initiative to cause him trouble?"
Beidou Jiantian answered in this way, and everyone nodded slightly. This Beidou Jiantian was quite sensible.
"It's the Divine Race's internal forces trying to suppress Lu Changsheng. They even invited three senior Divine Array Grandmaster to the Stone Appraisal Meet. Lu Changsheng is bound to lose, unless..."
Beidou Jiantian said this.
"Unless what?"
Everyone was curious, and even Lu Changsheng couldn't help but ask.
Then Beidou Jiantian confidently smiled and said, "Unless Lu Changsheng comes to me for help, he will definitely lose."
Beidou Jiantian said with utmost seriousness.
After these words were spoken, the crowd fell silent.
A blind man appraising stones? That's a joke!
"Don't disbelieve me, everyone. I, Beidou Jiantian, am known as the number one stone appraiser of the Divine Race. Moreover, I have a close friend who has also come to Heaven Star Ancient City. With our combined strength, any stone workshop in the world will have to give us brothers some respect."
Beidou Jiantian said seriously, not knowing whether it was true or false.
"So what's your opinion on this Lu Changsheng?"
Lu Changsheng spoke up and continued to ask.
Beidou Jiantian then bowed and said, "I haven't had any contact with him, so I can't say for sure. But to become the number one on the True Dragon Ranking, he must have the strength. I don't know if I can beat him, but one thing is certain."
Beidou Jiantian said with an extremely serious expression.
"That little bit?"
Lu Changsheng became curious.
"In terms of Swordsmanship, I dare not claim to be the best, and in terms of stone appraisal, I dare not claim to be the best, but in terms of appearance, I'm afraid Lu Changsheng is slightly inferior to me."
Beidou Jiantian was extremely confident.
For a moment, everyone was stunned, including Lu Changsheng.
I never expected that Beidou Jiantian would be such a narcissist.
"Oh, by the way, may I ask your name?"
Beidou Jiantian suddenly realized that he hadn't asked the other person's name yet, so he asked.
"My name is Lu Mu Zhi."
Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and then decided not to reveal his name.
"Lu Mu Zhi? What a fine name, Brother Mu Zhi. Enough said. To repay this kindness of a meal, I will show off a little at tomorrow's Stone Appraisal Meet as a gift to everyone! Everyone who sees it will receive a piece of immortal stone."
When it comes to stone appraisal, Beidou Jiantian seems to have a strong foundation.
The crowd fell silent for a moment, then, after thinking for a while, they realized they didn't know what to say and could only offer a few perfunctory replies, going along with what Beidou Jiantian meant.
And so, as the first rays of sunlight shone into Drunken Immortal Tavern, dawn broke.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
The bells in the ancient city rang, signifying the official start of the True Dragon Meet.
At this moment, Li Shanshi stood up and said, "Senior Brother Changsheng, the Stone Appraisal Meet has probably already started. Shall we go over now?"
Li Shanshi asked.
Lu Changsheng glanced at the Jin Yang outside the window and nodded.
He was also very curious about how different the so-called Stone Appraisal Meet really was.
"Senior Brother Changsheng, we may have to leave temporarily. People from the sect have arrived, and we need to go there first."
At this moment, Star Child and the others spoke up to inform Lu Changsheng.
"Okay, let's meet again after the Stone Appraisal Meet."
Lu Changsheng nodded, and Star Child, Xu Qing, Liu Ruyan and the others left.
For a moment, only Lu Changsheng, Supreme Mysterious Jinwu, Golden Crow Crown Prince, Ye Rujin, Li Shanshi, Tianji Zi, Peacock King, Tianji Zi, and Beidou Jiantian remained in the elegant pavilion.
Soon, everyone stood up, Beidou Jiantian, supported by others, walked towards the Stone Appraisal Meet.
The Stone Appraisal Meet was held in Heaven Star Ancient City, in the North District Market, which covered an area of 300 li and had tens of millions of stone archways and shops.
Before heading to the North District Market, Li Shanshi explained the rules of the Stone Appraisal Meet and some relevant information to Lu Changsheng along the way.
"Senior Brother Changsheng, this Stone Appraisal Meet is roughly divided into three quality levels. The most common quality is ordinary stone workshops, the second quality is some immortal stone workshops, and the highest quality is stone workshops from holy lands, dynasties, and some extremely famous mines."
"The higher the quality, the higher the price of the immortal stones in the stone workshop. Of course, the price of immortal stones does not necessarily mean that the ancient stones are good. Everything still depends on the situation. Many cultivators can cut out treasures from a pile of cheap ancient stones and become rich in one cut, but they often don't cut out anything worthwhile."
Li Shanshi explained it this way.
Lu Changsheng nodded, but soon couldn't help but ask curiously, "Ancient stone?"
"Yes, ancient stone. To distinguish the names, immortal stone is our hard currency, while ancient stone is an ancient immortal stone that can be cut out of treasures."
Li Shanshi an explanation.
But just then, suddenly, a voice rang out.
"Brother Jiantian!"
The voice rang out, and then a tall, burly man appeared before the crowd.
There will be one more chapter later.