A slip of the tongue? Impossible.
Even without having read the original Journey to the West, Jun Changxiao had watched the TV adaptation countless times and could recite its story backward and forward.
Without even thinking, he said, "The first sect leader of my Iron Bone Sect absorbed the essence of heaven, earth, sun, and moon, was nurtured through endless ages, emerged from a divine stone, and became a disciple of Patriarch Bodhi of Spirit Terrace Square Inch Mountain!"
The Cangshan Sect Elder angrily rebuked him, "Humans are flesh and blood. How could anyone emerge from a stone? You little brat, stop spouting nonsense and deceiving the masses with heretical words!"
"Old man."
Jun Changxiao said disdainfully, "You know nothing about the evolution of the myriad living beings."
"You... you..."
The Cangshan Sect Elder's face flushed crimson with rage.
Jun Changxiao said calmly, "I've answered all your questions. If you're not satisfied or want to hear more, you can keep asking."
How could the Cangshan Sect Elder swallow this insult? Just as he was about to press further, Li Qingyang spoke first. "I never expected the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect to possess such a long and ancient history."
The crowd nearly toppled over as one.
Could that direct descendant of the Li family really have believed him?
"However."
Li Qingyang paused, then said, "What you spoke of was merely the former glory of the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect. What advantages and merits does it possess now?"
Right, right, right!
Even if he hadn't been talking nonsense, even if the Iron Bone Sect had once possessed deep foundations, it was now nothing more than a ninth-rate sect!
"Alas."
Jun Changxiao sighed. "Nothing in this world lasts forever. No matter how powerful a sect may be, there will come a day when it withers. Our Iron Bone Unyielding Sect was no exception and eventually declined into its present state."
Declined, my ass.
Your Iron Bone Sect had never been strong in the first place, alright?!
"Young Master Li."
Jun Changxiao looked over, his gaze meaningful. "But my sect is, after all, an ancient sect. Even after falling from its altar, it still retains its foundations. For example, the medicinal pill you took earlier is the best proof."
A medicinal pill?
Everyone wore baffled expressions.
Li Qingyang fell silent.
At the time, he had been seriously injured and appeared unconscious, but he had still retained awareness. Vaguely, he recalled swallowing a medicinal pill, after which his injuries healed.
When Jun Changxiao had made up that story earlier, Li Qingyang had only listened to it as a story. But now that medicinal pills had been mentioned, and he himself had benefited from one, he had no choice but to believe that the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect might truly be extraordinary.
Jun Changxiao said, "I intend to restore my sect's former glory, and I need a genius like you to assist me."
Looking at the martial artists from the various sects who had tried to recruit Li Qingyang earlier, he said, "I cannot offer the conditions they promised you. But if you want to become a Martial God, then join the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect."
Become a Martial God?
This guy really dared to say anything!
A Martial God.
The strongest realm on Starfall Continent, a deity revered in the hearts of countless people.
Jun Changxiao was only at Pulse Opening Five Stages, yet he dared claim he could make someone reach such a realm. His boasting was on a whole different level!
"Alright."
Li Qingyang readily agreed. "I will join the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect."
Those few simple words rang through the Training Ground. The expressions of the martial artists from every sect instantly froze, as though they had turned into wooden stone statues.
"Ding!" "Congratulations, Host, for completing the Side Quest. You have received 5 Contribution Points!" "Ding!" "Sect Contribution Points: 19/100."
Listening to the voice ringing by his ear, Jun Changxiao thought in a daze, That completed it? I just talked Qingyang City's number one genius into joining?
"Qianqian!"
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Sect Leader Jun said loudly, "Bring the Enrollment Form."
Lu Qianqian placed the form on the table.
Swish!
Jun Changxiao sat down with a flourish, picked up his brush, and said, "Name."
"Li Qingyang."
"Gender."
"...Male."
"Age."
"Sixteen."
"Aptitude."
"High-grade Spirit Root."
"Realm."
"Meridian Opening Tenth Stage."
Jun Changxiao nearly lost his balance and fell off his chair.
He, the sect leader, was only at Pulse Opening Five Stages, yet his second disciple had already reached Meridian Opening Tenth Stage!
As expected of Qingyang City's number one genius. He really was damn impressive.
Jun Changxiao took out the sect leader's seal from his Spatial Ring, breathed on it, and stamped it onto the Enrollment Form. "From today onward, you are a disciple of my Iron Bone Unyielding Sect."
"Disciple Li Qingyang."
Li Qingyang cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Pays respects to the Sect Leader!"
"Ding!" "Sect Members: 3/100!" "Ding!" "Sect Contribution Points: 20/100."
Seeing the member count rise and the Contribution Points increase again, Jun Changxiao suddenly found the system notification sound incredibly beautiful and pleasing!
No one could have imagined that Li Qingyang, who had rejected a fifth-rate sect, would choose to join the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect. No one could have imagined that the enrollment procedures would be completed in the blink of an eye!
The Long Saber Sect steward slumped to the ground and muttered stupidly, "Impossible... impossible... this must be a dream!"
The Iron Bone Sect he had always looked down upon and despised had actually recruited Qingyang City's number one genius!
Reality was too cruel for him to accept.
The Tiger Roar Sect disciples were dumbfounded as well.
To be precise.
After Li Qingyang joined the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect, everyone on the Training Ground was dumbfounded. They all felt as though they were dreaming, dreaming an utterly absurd dream!
"Young Master Li."
The Cangshan Sect Elder said gravely, "You possess a High-grade Spirit Root and boundless future achievements await you. Joining the insignificant Iron Bone Sect is destroying your own future!"
"Old man."
Jun Changxiao's face turned cold. "Though my Iron Bone Unyielding Sect is currently insignificant, that is only temporary. I'll lay my words here today: within a few years, we will definitely surpass your Cangshan Sect!"
His voice was sonorous and forceful, his spirit vast as mountains and rivers!
He was serious. More serious than ever before. As the sect leader, he deeply hated seeing others look down on and mock his sect.
He had to become stronger. He had to use his actions to slap their faces hard!
"Surpass my Cangshan Sect?"
The Cangshan Sect Elder sneered. "You little brat, do you really think you can make a sect powerful with nothing but that mouth of yours?"
With his mouth alone.
That was definitely impossible.
Jun Changxiao dared to be so confident because he had the system, Contribution Points, and the Sect Mall!
You martial artists of Starfall Continent rely on time and heaven-and-earth spiritual energy to cultivate. I will use Contribution Points and all kinds of Supreme Treasures to surpass and crush you step by step!
"Old man."
Jun Changxiao said, "Wait for the day my Iron Bone Sect makes a name for itself and shakes the entire continent."
The Cangshan Sect Elder snorted coldly. "Fine. This old man will wait for the day the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect makes a name for itself!"
With that, he flicked his sleeve and left.
The best genius had been snatched away, so there was no point staying. He ordered his disciples to take down their storefront and prepare to return to the Cangshan Sect.
"Elder Ma!"
However, just as he was about to leave, a middle-aged man dressed in splendid robes hurried onto the Training Ground. "Please wait!"
"It's Patriarch Li!"
Everyone recognized the newcomer as the Family Head of the Li family, Li Qingyang's father.
Patriarch Li hurried over with several servants and cupped his hands politely. "Elder Ma, my son Qingyang is young and ignorant. On his behalf, Li accepts your esteemed sect's sincere invitation."
"Patriarch Li."
The Cangshan Sect Elder said irritably, "Your son has already joined another sect."
"What?"
Patriarch Li froze. Looking toward Li Qingyang in the distance, he darkened his face and said, "You brat, why didn't you wait for your father before making a decision on your own..."
His voice abruptly stopped. From the corner of his eye, he spotted the banner reading "Iron Bone Unyielding Sect" hanging above his son's head. In an instant, a powerful sense of foreboding rose in Patriarch Li's heart. "Qingyang, which sect did you join?"
Li Qingyang answered calmly, "The Iron Bone Unyielding Sect."
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