A-Grade Guest Elder

Dong Zhongshu was unable to produce the corresponding item for entering the Jia-character room.

Jin Chang's face was gloomy. As the inheritor and leader of the Yin Yang Nine People Sect, if he were to contribute the top-level content of the Yin-Yang School to the Jiazi Room, it would mean that the content of the Yin-Yang School would be revealed to the world.

This would not only make him a target, but also cement his place on the Yin-Yang School's list of shame.

However, excluding realm techniques, Jin Chang does not possess any first-class techniques.

Which techniques belong to Grade A?

"The Vertical and Horizontal Sword Techniques of the School of Diplomacy can be classified as first-class techniques. One is universally recognized as the number one offensive sword technique, and the other as the number one defensive sword technique. The 'Manipulation Techniques' of the Huang-Lao School are profound and should also belong to this category. The three techniques of determining life and death of people, stars, and acupoints of the Fuxi Physiognomy School can be listed as first-class techniques. There are several types of deadly curses in Incantation Technique, which are almost always fatal after being cast. These sure-kill curses also belong to first-class techniques, but sorcerers like to keep them secret, and few people know the names of the techniques. The top-level mechanical blueprints of the Mohists, the 'forbidden' and 'sealing' edicts of the Legalist School, the Military School involving tens of thousands of people, the longevity elixir and immortality elixir formulas of the Medical School, the earth Earth Escape Technique of the Earth Path Pill Formula, the life-extending golden elixir, cloud riding, summoning wind and rain within a ten-mile radius, scattering beans to create soldiers..."

What about the Yin-Yang School?

"You're just making Zou Bugui, my Puppet Technique is too complex and too closely tied to realm techniques. It's difficult for learners to reproduce Puppet Technique subtleties on its own, so it hasn't been recognized as a first-class technique!"

Zhang Xuezhou and Jin Chang chatted in hushed tones, and after discussing it, they realized that the Yin-Yang School had nothing of value to offer.

However, he unexpectedly learned that the Person-Fixing Technique and Acupoint-Fixing Technique he possessed in his storage bag were extremely advanced.

The definition of a first-class skill is very simple: any skill that achieves the highest level of excellence in its respective field, making it difficult for any other school of thought to replace it, is called a first-class skill.

For example, the Supreme Purity True Technique that Zhang Xuezhou possesses was classified as Grade B, which means that in the field of healing injuries, the Supreme Purity True Technique is not the top-tier, but rather there are stronger healing techniques.

Such techniques also need to be able to be extracted independently, allowing other schools of thought to have the opportunity to learn them. Even if their power is inferior by a notch or several notches, as long as they can be reproduced, they will be recognized.

The various schools of thought have been fighting back and forth for hundreds of years, and some techniques have been recognized as first-class techniques. The one mentioned by Jin Chang belongs to the first-class category.

To be rated as top-tier in one's skills, one must undoubtedly surpass the definitions of predecessors and gain widespread recognition before a judgment can be made.

Being classified as A, B, C, or D in terms of one's own Technique Method does not help one's strength, but at certain times it can be a difficult hurdle to overcome.

Jin Chang was immediately troubled, and Dong Zhongshu was even more perplexed.

With the time for the "D" sign approaching, the three finally emerged from the "D"-shaped area.

"Unlucky!"

As Jin Chang was leaving, he was bumped into, which infuriated him. He felt unlucky everywhere he went.

How do we get to the Northern Border?!

Dong Zhongshu was also deeply worried, feeling that the road ahead would be fraught with difficulties.

"You Zou Bugui for a higher-level, top-tier technique as soon as possible. If I manage to get my hands on Huang Lao's technique from the top-tier room, I'll teach it to you then," Jin Chang whispered.

"No problem!"

Zhang Xuezhou readily agreed, which made Jin Chang feel that he was quite unreliable.

With the Golden Toad Dharma King locked up in Western Kunlun, without this 'godfather,' Zhang Xuezhou probably wouldn't even have the ability to go to the Xieluosi River Holy Land to find Zou Bugui.

Zhang Xuezhou responded quickly, knowing full well that the task was simply impossible to complete.

"Unlucky!"

Jin Chang spat again, and sullenly stepped out of the gate amidst the crowd. The flow of people surged even more, with many rushing off in another direction.

"Quick, quick, quick! The notice says Lei Bei challenged for a first-class guest elder position at the King of Huainan's Household!"

Shouting sounds came, and Jin Chang was stomped on several times.

"I... don't you guys have eyes? Can't you even watch where you're walking... sigh!"

He cursed a few times, feeling that it wasn't worth using his already unstable strength to drive away others in the crowd, and ultimately had no choice but to move forward with the surging flow of people.

"It's so crowded!"

Zhang Xuezhou shouted a couple of times, and Dong Zhongshu looked helpless, feeling like he had been caught in an undeserved misfortune while going out to watch the spectacle.

However, Wenying Pavilion is right next to the King of Huainan's Household, and the journey to the King of Huainan's Household is not far.

If they go with the crowd of onlookers, it will only take them a few minutes; if they go against the crowd, it will take much longer and they might even get bumped into and bruised.

This is Wenying Pavilion, which is also within the territory of the King of Huainan's Household. The crowd of onlookers is not ordinary civilians; most of them possess cultivation.

Not only did Jin Chang follow along to watch the spectacle, but Zhang Xuezhou and Dong Zhongshu were no different.

Caught in the running crowd, the three had to speed up to avoid being trampled.

"There must be thousands of onlookers. Is challenging a first-class guest elder really that exciting?" Zhang Xuezhou shouted.

"It's definitely going to be great!"

"The top-tier guest elders are the most elite experts in the King of Huainan's Household, and they rarely have the opportunity to make a move in full public view!"

"Becoming a first-class guest retainer is a meteoric rise; anyone would have to look up to see who this person is!"

"That's right, let's make sure we see people clearly so we don't make any rash moves!"

Even if he doesn't become a first-class guest retainer, as long as he survives, we must all treat him with utmost respect!

"That depends on whether he can survive!"

Zhang Xuezhou's question was not directed at Jin Chang and Dong Zhongshu. As soon as he shouted the question, answers came pouring in from all directions.

Where is Lei Bei?

He shouted into the crowd.

This time, there were far fewer answers, until a gong sounded in the distance, and a loud laugh suddenly rang out from the crowd.

"Lei Bei arrived!"

As someone who challenged the guest advisor of the King of Huainan's Household, Lei Bei also squeezed into the crowd and did not stand out.

Only when the gong sounded, the gates of the King of Huainan's Household opened, and three swordsmen carrying long swords stepped out in a line, did he shout out.

"Please make way, everyone!"

Lei Bei's appearance did not exude the aura of a top-tier expert.

If he hadn't admitted himself to be the challenger Lei Bei, everyone would have just thought of him as a wandering cultivator looking on with amusement.

The other person appeared to be around thirty years old, with a somewhat honest-looking face, lacking the sharp eyebrows and bright eyes of a swordsman, and even more so, lacking the sharp aura of a swordsman.

"Is this guy just here to make up the numbers?"

Not only did Zhang Xuezhou fail to recognize Lei Bei's masterful aura, but Jin Chang was also puzzled.

Watching Lei Bei pushed out of the crowd and onto the arena King of Huainan's Household, Jin Chang couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

However, there is an advantage to these makeshift challengers: they come on stage quickly and leave just as fast, so the excitement ends just as quickly.

"You've passed the traps, so you must have some decent swordsmanship. But on the arena, swords have no eyes. If anything happens to you, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

The swordsman, a top-tier guest retainer, shouted a message.

The three men were dressed in purple robes, the first-class guest officials of the King of Huainan's Household, and the long swords they held gleamed coldly.

One of them was an elderly man, and the other two were middle-aged.

"That old man is called Duan Sheli, supposedly an elder or sect leader of some sword sect. His swordsmanship is indeed excellent. The younger one is called Ning Yu, who once single-handedly killed thirteen masters from Tianwang Village. And that one is called Mo Shengqi. Don't let his nice name fool you; when he gets angry, he doesn't even blink an eye when he kills people!"

When Zhang Xuezhou got closer and was about to call out a few more questions, Jin Chang stopped him from speaking.

He hoped the situation would quiet down, that nothing chaotic would escalate, and that he could get things over with quickly and leave.

"Anything else to ask?" Jin Chang asked.

"What swordsmanship do they specialize in?" Zhang Xuezhou asked. "Are they all top-tier techniques?"

"Your question is difficult to answer. You need to understand... Don't shout, they've started fighting!"

Upon seeing Zhang Xuezhou, Jin Chang wanted to say a few words to broaden his horizons, but he could only point to the arena.

With the sound of a large gong, the dark crowd fell silent. By the time the second gong sounded, the middle-aged swordsman named Mo Shengqi had already stood up.

As the third gong rang out, a flash of cold light shot out, followed by more than ten Sword-Ray.

The clanging sound of swords immediately resounded throughout the entire arena.

On the arena, Mo Shengqi's purple figure flitted about like a butterfly, his longsword flashing with cold light as he thrust repeatedly.

"The Flying Flower Sword Technique of the Pingyang Sword Sect!"

Jin Chang couldn't recognize it, but Zhang Xuezhou, having witnessed Dong Zhongshu use this sword technique, was able to identify it.

Compared to Dong Zhongshu's swordsmanship, Mo Shengqi's swordsmanship on the arena was indeed superior.

However, Mo Shengqi's sword technique, which unleashed twelve stars in one strike, was still blocked.

No matter how the opponent used the Flying Flower Sword Technique, the opponent's sword moved around Lei Bei's body without harming him in the slightest.