Ancient Sect!

Li Qingyang was considered a top-tier genius in the eyes of every sect, with a future achievement starting at no less than a Martial King.

As for the Iron Bone Sect, in the minds of these sects, it was nothing but a joke; it might disband tomorrow and become an insignificant grain of dust in history.

The gap between the number one genius and a trash sect was a hundred and eight thousand miles wide!

Yet, no one expected that Li Qingyang would stop in front of the Iron Bone Sect's entrance and take the initiative to speak!

For a moment, everyone's gaze focused on Jun Changxiao, all secretly wondering what virtue or ability this rookie sect leader possessed to make a genius approach him for conversation.

The smiles of flattery on the faces of the Long Saber Sect deacon and the Tiger Roar Sect disciples froze.

The number one genius of Qingyang City hadn't glanced at them once from start to finish, yet now he was standing there talking to the leader of a trash sect.

Was this a dream?

Deacon Sun raised his hand and pinched his face hard, immediately feeling the pain.

It wasn't a dream; it was real!

Li Qingyang, who possessed a High-grade Spirit Root and dared to reject a Fifth-rate Sect, was truly and genuinely speaking with the leader of the Iron Bone Sect!

"Not bad."

Jun Changxiao said, "I am indeed the leader of the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect."

The crowd scoffed.

Where did the leader of a trash sect get the confidence to introduce himself to a genius without panic, haste, or hesitation?

Young Master Li was also strange.

To take the initiative to communicate with the other party in public, was he not afraid of losing his status as the number one genius?

In the eyes of the various sects, the Iron Bone Sect was trash, and trash should exist in a trash can in the corner, not become the focus of everyone's attention.

To put it bluntly.

This was jealousy.

Why would a high and mighty genius not talk to them, not talk to others, but insist on talking to a piece of trash?

Li Qingyang cupped his hands and said quite shamefully, "Earlier in the wilderness, because I was in a hurry to get home, I left without even saying a word of thanks. It was truly rude; I hope the sect leader will forgive me."

Gasp.

The martial artists from the various sects were stunned once again.

The tone of Qingyang City's number one genius was clearly apologizing to that guy!

Even Lu Qianqian standing nearby was full of surprise.

It was hard to imagine that the most outstanding genius in the city would apologize to the sect leader, and in such an occasion—had his brain gone bad?

See, see.

Kindness really does have its rewards!

Jun Changxiao smiled brilliantly, and his previous irritation vanished into thin air.

He shrugged, looking indifferent as he said, "Young Master Li, it was just a small matter. If you hadn't mentioned it, This Seat would have forgotten all about it."

Lu Qianqian: "..."

She clearly remembered that just a moment ago, the sect leader was muttering under his breath: "A guy with a High-grade Spirit Root but no character, just looking at him is annoying!"

Li Qingyang smiled and said, "Could you explain the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect to me?"

What?

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

The number one genius of Qingyang City actually wanted to learn about the Iron Bone Sect; could it be that he intended to join?

The Tiger Roar Sect disciple's face was extremely ugly at this moment, as he had previously made a one-tael bet just to mock Jun Changxiao.

What was the bet?

He bet that once the Hundred Sects Recruitment began, no one would inquire about the Iron Bone Sect.

And now?

Not only was someone inquiring, but it was Li Qingyang, the number one genius of Qingyang City!

This face-slapping was truly loud and clear.

"Ding!"

"Side Quest triggered!"

Just as everyone was in shock, a system notification sounded in Jun Changxiao's ears.

He hurriedly pulled up the sect system panel and saw the side quest: Explain the glorious history of the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect and persuade the number one genius of Qingyang City to join.

Persuading Li Qingyang was a task Jun Changxiao could accept, but what the hell was explaining the glorious history of the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect!

It was a sect that hadn't even been established for many years.

A third-rate sect with only one disciple.

What glorious history could it possibly have!

Or perhaps, was the most glorious history of the entire sect the time Sect Leader Wang was caught visiting a brothel, failed to break out of prison, and was subsequently beheaded?

This Side Quest is completely unreliable!

Although Jun Changxiao was mentally breaking down, he began to rack his brain in order to complete the task and earn Contribution Points.

Even though the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect had no glorious history, he could just make one up!

After racking his brains, Jun Changxiao said, "Young Master Li, in the eyes of the secular world, my Iron Bone Unyielding Sect is nothing more than a third-rate sect."

The crowd snorted in unison.

Since this guy had self-awareness, why was he shamelessly participating in the Hundred Sects Recruitment?

"However."

Jun Changxiao's expression suddenly turned serious as he said, "In fact, my Iron Bone Unyielding Sect was once an Ancient Sect with a long history and profound heritage!"

"An Ancient Sect?"

"Pfft, haha, don't make me laugh!"

"It's clearly a sect established on a whim; to link it to ancient times, this guy must really have something wrong with his brain!"

Martial artists from various sects laughed mercilessly.

Standing behind him, Lu Qianqian felt a vein throb on her forehead.

To be able to link the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect to an Ancient Sect, just how thick-skinned and courageous must their Sect Leader be?

Li Qingyang asked with interest, "Could you elaborate?"

"..."

The corners of everyone's mouths twitched.

Was the number one genius of Qingyang City not right in the head to be listening to this guy's nonsense?

That must be it, that must be it.

What normal person would reject a Fifth-rate sect to consult a third-rate one!

"Young Master Li."

Jun Changxiao said, "Have you ever heard of the East Sea?"

Li Qingyang nodded and said, "I have."

The east of the Starfall Continent was a vast ocean filled with countless sea beasts, making it an extremely dangerous region.

Jun Changxiao said, "At the end of the East Sea, there is an Aolai Kingdom. Have you heard of it, Young Master Li?"

"Aolai Kingdom?"

Li Qingyang shook his head and said, "I have only heard of the East Sea from books and have never actually been there, so I do not know of the existence of any such kingdom."

It wasn't just him who didn't know.

Even the elders of the Cangshan Sect present had never heard of Aolai Kingdom.

Jun Changxiao said, "In that Aolai Kingdom, there are two divine mountains. One is Flower-Fruit Mountain, and the other is Iron Bone Mountain. Our Iron Bone Unyielding Sect originated from Iron Bone Mountain, and our first Sect Leader was named Sun Wukong, with the immortal title of Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"

This guy was pulling stuff out of Journey to the West!

Although it was incredibly awkward, the martial artists of the Starfall Continent had never heard of it, and they were completely taken in by his bluff.

Some even secretly wondered if there really was an Aolai Kingdom and an Iron Bone Mountain in the East Sea.

"Nonsense!"

Just then, a Cangshan Sect elder walked over and said, "The East Sea is extremely treacherous; even a Martial Emperor would not dare to venture deep into it. Existing records have never mentioned an Aolai Kingdom, let alone an Iron Bone Mountain!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

"I have read extensively since childhood and am well-versed in astronomy and geography; I have never heard of an Aolai Kingdom or Iron Bone Mountain in the East Sea!"

"This guy is clearly making up a story!"

"Damn it, does he take us for three-year-olds?"

The crowd felt their intelligence had been insulted and were extremely angry.

"Old man."

Jun Changxiao said indifferently, "I can only say that you know nothing about the Starfall Continent."

"..."

The corners of everyone's mouths twitched.

A rookie at the Pulse Opening stage actually dared to say that a Cangshan Sect elder knew nothing!

"Good! Very good!"

The Cangshan Sect elder suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Since I am ignorant, I would like to ask Sect Leader Jun: who exactly is this Sun Wukong you speak of, and who was his master?"

Making up a story?

Then he would dig deeper and force him to reveal his own flaws!