Qiao Guan examined it for a moment and then retracted his finger.
"The qi and blood in your body..." he muttered, "The strength is at least several times that of ordinary warriors, and the physical strength is far superior to that of his peers. It can indeed be created by the body-training technique. The powerful Vajra Kung Fu is probably not low-grade."
Jiang Fa looked magnanimous. "This junior has only obtained fragments of the chapter, and has only been able to get a glimpse of the first three levels of the door since his cultivation."
Qiao Guan looked at him deeply and suddenly smiled.
"You don't have to be nervous. I'm just curious and have no other meaning."
As the city inspector who selects disciples for the three major sects, it is of course impossible for him not to be able to obtain a high-level body-training technique.
But being able to do it and being able to practice it are two different things.
In the current martial arts trend, body training is often called a thankless martial arts journey.
Not everyone can bear the pain of torturing their muscles and bones day after day. If they cannot bear it, then the foundation of martial arts will be completely damaged, and the gain will not be worth the loss.
Qiao Guan turned around and nodded to Meng Qiuran: "Mr. Meng, now that the top spot in the martial arts competition has been decided, follow-up matters should be handled according to the rules."
When Meng Qiuran heard this, he waved to the officer on the side.
The two officers agreed, and then they came forward carrying a rosewood case in full view of the public. The case was covered with red silk, and the brocade box and a stack of banknotes were held on the silk.
Meng Qiuran opened the brocade box with her own hands, took out the thin booklet, and handed it to Jiang Fa with both hands.
"This is the "Shocking Waves Slash", a mid-level Xuan-level sword technique."
Jiang Fa thanked him and took it with both hands.
It feels soft to the touch at first, and the material should be an unknown animal skin. The inner pages are made of silk paper, and the ink is clear. Each page has a detailed diagram of the meridians and annotations on the trajectory of the knife.
He turned the first page and glanced at it for a few times before his heart was shocked.
In the general outline of the opening chapter of this sword technique, it is clearly written, "With Qi and blood as the guide, with strength as the foundation, there are nine overlapping waves, and the sword comes out like the ebb and flow of the tide."
His Qi movement route and force exertion method have many similarities with the Cloak Saber Technique he practiced.
If he can master this sword technique, his combat power will surely reach a higher level.
"There are also one thousand taels of silver notes."
Meng Qiuran handed the stack of banknotes to him again.
Jiang Fa put them away one by one and thanked them again.
"Jiang Fa."
Qiao Guan suddenly spoke, and his tone was more solemn than before. "Since you are now the number one in the martial arts association, as a rule, you can enter the outer sect of the three sects Qingyang Prefecture to practice. Among the three sects, you can tell me which sect you want to join."
Jiang Fa was slightly startled.
He hasn't seriously thought about this issue yet.
"This junior is stupid and knows very little about the three sects. I wonder if Mr. Qiao can give me some advice?"
Qiao Guan seemed to have expected that he would ask this question. He smoothed his short beard on his chin and said slowly, "The Fire Cloud Sect is good at fire-based exercises. Most of the disciples in the sect follow the path of fierceness and domineering. Your boxing and sword skills are all fierce. Go to the Fire Cloud Sect." On the contrary, they complement each other. Earth Xuan Sect values the foundation and has strict sect rules. The Kung Fu in the Sutra Pavilion is complicated, and the disciples' practice depends entirely on their own understanding. The Tiandao Valley specializes in the way of swordsmanship, and the disciples in the valley are all people who use swords."
He paused, his eyes meaningful. "If you want to take your sword skills to the extreme, Tiandao Valley may be the most suitable place for you."
Jiang Fa nodded thoughtfully.
"But this matter is not urgent." Qiao Guan waved his hand, "After the martial arts meeting, the three sects will send special personnel to greet you. It will not be too late for you to make a decision by then."
"Thank you, Lord Qiao, for your advice."
When Meng Qiuran walked onto the viewing platform again, the noise in the school grounds gradually subsided.
Thousands of pairs of eyes looked at him, waiting for him to speak.
"Everyone, this Qingshan Martial Arts Tournament has gone through seven days of fierce fighting, with 108 young heroes taking the stage to compete, and it has all ended so far."
Meng Qiuran's voice was carried throughout the entire audience and clearly reached everyone's ears.
"However, the rules of the martial arts competition are fixed, and the dead will not be recorded. Since Li Kunlun and Lu Jiu have died in the arena, the top ten in this martial arts competition will be filled in sequence."
As soon as this statement came out, there was a low discussion in the stands.
"It's an old rule not to record the dead."
"Li Kunlun and Lu Jiu are both dead, so the rankings behind them will have to be moved up. I don't know who will be lucky enough to step in."
"Gu Qingyan, Lie Jingyun, Fang Chao and the others were already in the top ten, I'm afraid they can move up a bit this time."
Meng Qiuran unfolded a gilded roster in his hand and read aloud:
"The top ten rankings of this Qingshan Martial Arts Tournament are as follows."
"Tenth place, Rogue Cultivator, Huo Qing."
Huo Qing held the injury under his ribs, stood up reluctantly, and clasped his fists toward the viewing platform.
"Ninth place, Rogue Cultivator, Shi Kaishan."
Shi Kaishan stood up from the stands, cupped his hands around him, and sat down again in a low voice.
"Eighth place, Rogue Cultivator, Fang Chao."
Fang Chao was sitting next to the medical shed, his chest still wrapped in a bandage, and there was not much joy on his face.
"Seventh place, Liefeng Martial Arts School, Lie Jingyun."
Lie Jingyun grinned and whispered "It's okay" to Lie Changkong beside him, but Lie Changkong glared at him.
"Sixth place, Flying Swallow Martial Hall, Gu Qingyan."
Gu Qingyan stood up, wearing a slim-fitting emerald green outfit that made her tall and straight. The junior sisters beside her had excited expressions on their faces.
"Fifth place, Zhao Clan Martial Hall, Qin Xuan."
Qin Xuan was supported by Song Wan, and he stood up reluctantly, bowing slightly toward the viewing platform.
"Fourth place, Zhou Family, Zhou Tai."
Zhou Tai stood with his gun in his arms, his face calm, and he arched his hands toward the stands.
"Third place, Liu Family, Liu Mang."
Liu Mang sat in the corner of the stand, lowered his head and remained silent. His face was complicated. The trump card he had hidden for so long was finally defeated by Jiang Fa. Although he was in the top three, the frustration in his heart still remained.
"Second place, Wang Family, Wang Yanzhi."
Wang Yanzhi had changed into a white robe at this time. Although his face was still a little pale, his demeanor had returned to normal, and he just nodded slightly towards the surroundings.
Meng Qiuran paused, and when the cheers subsided slightly, he continued to read:
"First place, Zhao Clan Martial Hall, Jiang Fa."
After the words fell, a wave of cheers sounded from the stands again.
The two words Jiang Fa echoed over the entire campus. Thousands of pairs of eyes looked at him, some with admiration, some with envy, some with jealousy, and some secretly gritting their teeth.
Meng Qiuran closed the roster and scanned the audience.
"The above ten people, except for the first place Jiang Fa, the second to tenth place, according to the old rules of the martial arts association, each will receive silver ranging from 500 taels to 100 taels. In addition, all the top ten people will be qualified to be selected as outer disciples of the three sects of Qingyang Prefecture. After three months, Qingyang Prefecture will send someone to Qingshan County to pick them up. You just need to wait patiently."
As soon as this statement came out, there was another discussion in the stands.
"If the three sects attract people, doesn't that mean that these people will become members of the three sects in the future?"
"That's not necessarily the case. Outer disciples are just the starting point. Whether you can stay or not depends on your ability. I heard that there are quite a few who are brought back every year."
"No matter what, if you can join the three sects, it means you have half a foot out of Qingshan County. You will definitely be able to go further in the future."