Chapter 278 Opening Ceremony

In an instant, the situation was reversed.

Just now, Zhao Ya was running in front and Xu Suanzi was chasing behind, but now it was Xu Suanzi who was running in front.

Seeing that Zhao Ya was getting closer and closer, Xu Suanzi couldn't help but grit his teeth, activated his Qinggong movement with all his strength, and ran out of the city like an arrow from a string.

In the blink of an eye, the guards pursued by Baihutang were left far behind.

But even so, Xu Suanzi still couldn't get rid of Zhao Ya after leaving the city.

Finally, after arriving at a mountain forest, Xu Suanzi suddenly stopped and turned to look at Zhao Ya.

"Friend, why are you chasing me?"

Zhao Ya also stopped, stood not far away and looked at Xu Suanzi, then chuckled and said, "It seems you chased me first."

Xu Suanzi took a deep breath, "When I saw you noticed my whereabouts, I thought you were going to report to Baihu Hall, so I followed me."

"How do you know that I have discovered your whereabouts?" Zhao Ya was a little surprised.

"Because of the look in your eyes." Xu Suanzi said.

Zhao Ya was speechless.

He didn't expect Xu Suanzi to be so alert. He just glanced at him and he noticed something strange.

It seems that none of these people who are begging for food on the edge of a knife are Yi Yi.

"But now I know that I misunderstood before, because with your Qinggong and body skills, you will definitely not be from Baihu Hall."

Xu Suanzi complimented openly and secretly, while looking around, looking for an opportunity to escape.

Zhao Ya laughed when he saw this, "Okay, you don't have to be so nervous. The reason why I looked at you in the inn was purely out of curiosity."

"After all, although you concealed it very well, your special walking habits still gave you away, because that is a habit that only people who are proficient in Qinggong and Shenfa can have."

"I'm chasing you now just because I want to ask you a few questions. I have no ill intentions towards you."

Xu Suanzi couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. The power that Zhao Ya exuded intentionally or unintentionally kept his nerves tense.

Although he didn't take action, Xu Suanzi could conclude based on intuition that this man with excellent light skills was also very strong.

Xu Suanzi would never want to be an enemy of such a person unless necessary.

So after hearing Zhao Yayan say that he had no ill intentions, Xu Suanzi breathed a sigh of relief and asked.

"What do you want to ask?"

"I just arrived in this foreign land today, so I want to know what the specific situation is here now." Zhao Ya asked.

People like Xu Suanzi must be very well-informed, otherwise they will get into big trouble if they go out and steal from the wrong people.

It's definitely not wrong to ask him about this kind of thing.

After Xu Suanzi heard Zhao Ya's words, he was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zhao Ya suspiciously, and finally said.

"When you first arrived in Huawai, you also came to participate in the founding ceremony of the Thirteen Sects of Huawai?"

The opening ceremony?

A trace of doubt arose in Zhao Ya's heart.

Xu Suanzi also caught this point keenly and couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Isn't this right? With your strength, some of the weaker true disciples of the Thirteen Huawai Sects are no match for you. How can you still... Maybe if you want to attend this mountain opening ceremony, you should directly recommend entering the mountain.”

"So what exactly is this mountain opening ceremony?" Zhao Ya asked.

"To put it bluntly, it is the disciple recruitment conference held every three years by the Thirteen Huawai Sects and the major sects. At this time, warriors from the Huawai Land and even the surrounding areas will come, hoping to become the disciples of their choice. The sect has made greater progress in martial arts."

Only then did Zhao Ya suddenly realize.

"So how are the sect forces in Huawai Land divided now?"

"Brother, it seems that you don't know anything. Don't you have any friends or relatives in the land of alienation?" Xu Shuanzi said in surprise.

Zhao Ya shook his head, "No, I came here alone, without any source of information."

Xu Suanzi gave a thumbs up, "Awesome, let me tell you about it."

"First of all, the first tier naturally belongs to the Thirteen Sects of Huawai. These are large sects with long heritage and strong strength. They are also the most top-notch sects in the land of Huawai."

"Secondly, there are some major sects that are slightly weaker than the Thirteen Huawai Sects, such as Qinglian Gang, Qianlongfang, etc., which are all major sects that have become famous in recent years. Some of them are even worse than the Thirteen Huawai Sects in terms of strength alone. weak."

"Next are some medium-sized sects. Although these sects are inferior in overall strength, they are the largest in number. For example, the White Tiger Hall, Xishan Mansion, etc. are all medium-sized sects."

"Finally, there are some small sects that are not well-known. Some of them even have only a dozen people in total. But don't underestimate these small sects, because there are also extremely powerful ones among them."

After confirming that Zhao Ya had no ill intentions towards him, Xu Suanzi felt relieved and introduced the sect members of Huwai Land in detail.

After listening, Zhao Ya finally had a rough impression of the power structure of the Huawai Land.

Then he asked the most crucial question.

"How does Canglong Temple rank among the Thirteen Huawai Sects?"

"Sangryu Temple?"

After hearing the name, Xu Suanzi looked at Zhao Ya with a very strange look.

"Friend, after talking for a long time, do you have an old relationship with Canglong Temple or do you plan to join Canglong Temple?"

"It's nothing, I'm just curious," Zhao Ya said.

"Then I have to advise you. If you have an old master, it's fine. If you plan to become a disciple, it's better not to choose Canglong Temple."

"Why?"

"Because Canglong Temple is now in name only."

This sentence was like a thunderbolt, and Zhao Ya's face changed.

"What's going on? Doesn't Canglong Temple belong to the Thirteen Outer Sects? How can it be in name only?"

"It is indeed one of the Thirteen Outer Sects, but you can't stand the internal division of Canglong Temple."

Speaking of this, Xu Suanzi sighed, "About twenty years ago, Canglong Temple had an unparalleled fierce man. He just turned thirty years old and he not only achieved enlightenment and opened up his meridians, but also opened up most of the meridians in his body. It can be said that there was no one like him before."

"At that time, Canglong Temple was in the limelight, but I didn't expect the situation to suddenly change. I don't know what happened. This unparalleled fierce man suddenly rebelled against Canglong Temple."

"Then there was a fight inside Canglong Temple, and it was eventually divided into the North and South. The two sects are now the Southern Canglong and the Northern Canglong. "

"Although the strength is still very good, the inheritance of the Canglong Temple is incomplete because of this split. In addition, various other reasons have caused the Canglong Temple to fall into decline. Now it is the last one among the thirteen sects outside the Huawai Sect. Even at the opening ceremony, some warriors would rather choose the Qinglian Gang Qianlongfang than to join the Canglong Temple. "

"In the long run, without the replenishment of fresh blood, the situation of the Canglong Temple will become more and more unbearable, so I sincerely advise you that if there is really no other choice, it is better not to join the Canglong Temple. "

Zhao Ya was silent after hearing this.

He could never have thought that the Canglong Temple that his master Lu Dingtai had been thinking about would have fallen to this point.

"Thank you for telling me." After a moment, Zhao Ya thanked Xu Suanzi.

Xu Suanzi smiled, "You're welcome. These things are not secrets. Anyone who is interested will find out with a little investigation."

"Then may I ask where the opening ceremony will be held?"

"After leaving Baihu City, head west. There is a mountain called Yulong Peak about 800 miles away. This opening ceremony will be held in Yulong City under Yulong Peak. But if you want to go, you have to hurry up, because the opening ceremony will end the day after tomorrow at the latest."

"Okay, thank you!"

"Goodbye!"

Xu Suanzi bowed, turned around and disappeared into the darkness.

Zhao Ya stood there in silence for a moment, then turned back to Baihu City.

After he entered the city, he found that the number of soldiers patrolling the streets had increased significantly.

Not only that, warriors could be seen in many key locations.

It can be seen that the chase just now had alarmed the Baihu Hall.

However, this seemingly tight defense was not difficult for Zhao Ya at all.

With the help of the spirit turtle hibernation technique, Zhao Ya easily broke through the layers of defense and returned to the inn.

When booking a room, Zhao Ya specially booked a room with a window facing the street, so he did not alarm other people at all and returned to the room through the window.

After returning to the room, Zhao Ya took a quick look and saw that the secret marks left on the door and the ground were still there. Knowing that no one had been here during this period, he was relieved.

What happened today also reminded Zhao Ya.

In terms of body skills, almost no one in Dayan could catch up with him before, but the thief he met on the first day of coming to the foreign land could compete with him in light work.

It can be seen that this foreign land is indeed well-deserved. In terms of martial arts level, it is far from comparable to Dayan.

I must not be arrogant, and everything should be low-key and cautious.

In this way, listening to the footsteps of patrol soldiers coming and going on the street outside, Zhao Ya sat cross-legged and meditated all night.

The next morning, he checked out of the hotel, and then left Baihu City and headed west to Yulong City.

Eight hundred miles is a natural chasm for ordinary people in this era, but for Zhao Ya, it is just a few hours of full-speed running.

At the beginning, it may take some time to identify the road, but the further you go, the easier it will be.

Because there are obviously more pedestrians on the road, and these pedestrians are basically warriors.

These warriors gathered in groups of three or five, all running in one direction.

Zhao Ya knew that these people should all go to Yulong City to participate in the opening ceremony.

So as long as you keep walking in the direction these people are going, you will definitely find Yulong City.

Because time is tight, Zhao Ya doesn't care about day or night, and directly uses Qinggong to run along the mountains and forests beside the road.

Because Zhao Ya's body speed is extremely fast, most warriors didn't notice it at all.

But some warriors seemed to be aware of it.

On the road three hundred miles away from Yulong City, a group of people and horses were walking slowly.

Leading the way were several tall horses with round horns on their heads. It was obvious that they were domesticated wildebeests.

This kind of wildebeest ran fast and had strong endurance. The only disadvantage was that it was expensive and was not affordable for ordinary people.

At this time, a graceful young man sat on a majestic wildebeest.

This man was only in his twenties, with red lips and white teeth, and a very good appearance.

But if you observe carefully, you will find that this man has a terrifying aura in his every move, and he is actually a fifth-level warrior.

So when Zhao Ya sped through the forest beside the road at a very fast speed, most people didn't notice it, but this man turned his head suddenly and looked over with a puzzled look.

But he only saw a few branches shaking constantly, and found nothing else.

The man urged his horse to the wildebeest in the middle and said in a deep voice: "Father, did you see it?"

The man in the middle was probably in his forties, and he also had an excellent temperament, especially when he looked around, he had a bit of heroic temperament.

He nodded when he heard it, "Of course I saw it."

"This man's body movement is really amazing." The young man sighed.

"Haha, Qing'er, now you know how many heroes there are in the world, so even you can't be proud!"

"Yes, father!"

"Hurry up, this opening ceremony has attracted heroes from all over the world. Even if you can't join the Thirteen Sects of Huawai, it's good to see it!"

Just as these people urged their horses to go, Zhao Ya had already arrived in front of Yulong Peak.

This mountain is not very high, but it has a beautiful appearance. There is a city at the foot of the mountain, named Yulong City.

When Zhao Ya arrived at the city gate, he saw a lot of people coming and going, and most of them were warriors.

Most of them were in the third and fourth realms, but there were also many warriors in the fifth realm.

These people spoke various dialects and crowded into the city like a vegetable market.

There were inevitably frictions in the whole process, but these warriors who were arrogant in the past had better tempers at this moment.

No one cared about these. People had only one idea, that is, to squeeze into the city and find a way to join the sect they liked.

And if you dare to fight in the process, not to mention wasting time, you are likely to be expelled from the city and lose your hard-earned qualifications.

So no matter how big the hatred is, you have to wait until the opening ceremony is over.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Ya always has a sense of déjà vu.

The sight of thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge really looks like the college entrance examination in later generations.

Although the crowd was crowded, Zhao Ya's strength still made it easy to get into the city through the gap.

After entering the city, there was nothing else on the street, all of which were all various kinds of pretexts.

"Xishan Mansion is a large sect second only to the Thirteen Sects of Huawai. It has generous benefits. Once you are hired, you can enjoy the resources that only the true disciples of other sects have. It is your best choice."

"Yulong Temple is a top sect with a long heritage and vigorous vitality. The master of the temple is young and strong, and half of the thirty-six major meridians in his body have been opened. If anyone joins, he will be personally instructed by the master of the temple based on his performance."