NFBE Chapter 364 Tianhe Club
Chapter 364 Tianhe Club
On the other side, by constantly asking passersby for directions, Song Qi finally found the Tianhe Sword Sect's headquarters.
Looking at the Heavenly Sword Tower not far away, Song Qi couldn't help but feel a sense of longing. He knew that a Venerable One was currently presiding over it.
When he was young, he did dream that one day he could become a great figure, but in the end he never left the Qingzhu Mountains.
With a self-deprecating laugh, Song Qi straightened his clothes and headed towards the guild hall ahead.
"Halt! Who dares to trespass into the Tianhe Clubhouse!" the guard by the door shouted sternly.
Feeling that the two young men before him were at the same level as him, Song Qi couldn't help but sigh.
"I'd like to ask if I can stay at the Tianhe Club for a while with this invitation?" Song Qi took out the blue and gold-embossed invitation.
Upon seeing the invitation, the two guards were somewhat surprised and suspicious. Then, one of the guards put down his weapon and accepted the invitation.
"The Green Bamboo Sword Sect? I've never heard of it, and there doesn't seem to be any sixth-grade sect within the sect's territory."
"Well, well! I didn't expect anyone to dare forge invitations these days." The guard sneered as he closed the invitation, then his gaze toward Song Qi turned hostile.
"Please don't misunderstand, gentlemen. Even if I had a few more lives, I wouldn't dare to forge an invitation from the upper sect. This invitation was indeed given to me by someone from Anyue City," Song Qi quickly explained.
“An Yue City? Brother Zang, I think the material of this invitation doesn’t look fake. Why don’t we ask Elder Yu for his opinion? If Elder Yu says it’s fake, we can teach him a lesson later. We shouldn’t offend the sect’s guests in the end.”
"Brother Wang, you've thought this through. I'll leave this matter to you." The young man surnamed Zang handed the invitation to another young man.
Upon hearing this, the young man surnamed Wang was taken aback for a moment, then sighed and said, "Alright, I'll go for you!"
"Thank you!" Song Qi bowed and said. It seemed that having an invitation meant he was eligible to stay at the Tianhe Club.
"I hope you really are a guest of the sect, otherwise I'll show you the consequences of forging an invitation," the young man surnamed Zang threatened after the young man surnamed Wang left.
"I have only respect for the sect, how could I dare to forge an invitation?" Song Qi said with a hint of respect, years of experience had long since smoothed out his rough edges.
"It better be so!"
After a while, the young man surnamed Wang came out with two middle-aged men dressed in blue sword robes.
Upon seeing the middle-aged man arrive, the young man surnamed Zang immediately bowed to him, while secretly lamenting his misfortune, knowing that a forged invitation would not alert Elder Yu.
Since Elder Yu came in person, it means the invitation was genuine, and he had indeed offended the sect's guest.
"Yu An of the Tianhe Sword Sect is also the person in charge of the Tianhe Guild Hall in Tianjian City. May I ask who you are, sir?"
"Song Qi of the Green Bamboo Sword Sect, and also the current sect leader," Song Qi replied respectfully, sensing that the middle-aged man before him possessed far greater cultivation.
"So it's Sect Leader Song! I've heard so much about you!"
"Did Sect Leader Song come alone?"
"I also brought a few disciples to broaden their horizons, but they insisted on going to see the prosperity of Tianjian City, so I could only let them go."
“It’s normal for young people to be playful. Since your sect has been able to cultivate disciples like Shen Xu and Lu Qingshan, I imagine that the other disciples must also be young talents.”
"Elder Yu, you flatter me. They are all good-for-nothing disciples. It's already a blessing if they don't cause me any trouble. Shen Xu and Qing Shan were able to pass the Sword Selection through their own abilities. We are just a small sect and can't really offer them much help."
"Haha, Sect Leader Song is too modest. Just treat Tianhe Club as your home during the auction. There's nothing to be afraid of. Tianhe Club is your support."
"I am deeply grateful for your great kindness!" Song Qi expressed his sincere thanks.
"It's nothing to do. When Sect Leader Song comes back next time, he just needs to tell Steward Qi, and he will arrange everything for you."
"Sect Leader Song, please don't stand on ceremony. The Tianhe Guild Hall is used to entertain guests of the Tianhe Sword Sect," the middle-aged man next to Yu An said with a smile.
"Thank you all for your concern. I will go and bring my disciples over right away."
After Song Qi left, Manager Qi coldly said to the young man surnamed Zang who was still bowing, "Get up! As long as you haven't made a serious mistake, this will not happen again."
"Thank you for your mercy, Elder!" The young man surnamed Zang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Even though the Green Bamboo Sword Sect sent two disciples from the Sword Alliance, it's only an eighth-grade sect. Why does the sect value them so much and even send them blue-gold invitations that are only given to sixth-grade sects?" Manager Qi asked curiously after entering the hall.
"Don't gossip about things up there. You've been here for so many years, don't you understand this principle?" Yu An said with some dissatisfaction.
"Your subordinate knows his mistake!" Steward Qi immediately apologized.
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Meanwhile, on the second floor of the teahouse, an old man with white hair was standing on a high platform, recounting incessantly what had happened during the last Four Directions Sword Selection.
Since most of the people on the second floor of the teahouse were from out of town, and most of them had heard of the Four Directions Sword Alliance, and were very curious about "Qingmu," who had just obtained the Creation Title of the Four Directions Sword Alliance, they all wanted to know what Qingmu had done to obtain the Creation Title that allowed him to directly access the Creation.
"I never imagined their experiences would be so fascinating. I can't keep up with them at all now," Lu Qingqing couldn't help but exclaim.
"I also practiced the Overlapping Waves Sword Technique back then, but I stopped at the fourth wave. Shen Xu was far superior to me," Jiang Yun said with some emotion.
"Let's not boost others' morale and diminish our own. I don't think they're better than me; I'll surpass them one day," Wu Qi said confidently.
"I heard from Elder Huang that Shen Xu and Lu Qingshan both ranked very high in the Four Directions Sword Alliance. I'm telling you to be confident, not arrogant!" Wang Ya mocked mercilessly.
“I think Senior Brother Wu is right. The key to cultivation still depends on the individual. External factors are just auxiliary.” Yang Qiqi said earnestly.
“Qiqi, of course you think so, after all, your talent for cultivation is so high.” Lu Qingqing sighed again.
"Don't be too pessimistic, everyone. Junior Sister is a genius that comes along only once in a century. Let's not compare ourselves to such a genius. Being down-to-earth is much better than having wild thoughts," Wang Ya comforted the group.
“Senior Sister Wang is right. We just need to do our best. There’s no need to compete with a genius like Junior Sister Yang,” Jiang Yun said with a smile.
Suddenly, someone on the second floor shouted, "Have you heard? Something strange happened at Tianjian Mountain a while ago."
"Tianjian Mountain? Isn't that the headquarters of the Four Directions Sword Alliance? What strange things could happen there?" someone questioned.
"This shows your ignorance. Have you ever heard of the Praying White Crane?"
Seeing that everyone was shaking their heads, the man gave a disdainful look. "The Praying White Crane is a legendary auspicious beast. Not only can it bring good fortune and ward off evil, but it is also surrounded by auspicious energy. Just getting close to it can bring ordinary people a lifetime of good luck."
If a cultivator were to obtain it, it would be even more extraordinary. Rare and precious materials, magical treasures, and inheritances would be readily available. It could be said that if a cultivator had a Praying Spirit White Crane by their side, the path to the Saint Realm would be a mere step.
"You're just bragging!" someone laughed and scolded.
"Although I exaggerated a bit, the Praying White Crane can indeed bring people endless benefits, but there is a prerequisite: you must gain the Praying White Crane's approval."
The Spirit-Praying White Crane is a creature renowned for its purity and pride. If it dislikes you, no matter how high your cultivation level, you can't get close to it; otherwise, it will truly prove its loyalty with its death.
"Get to the point! What's the connection between the Praying Spirit White Crane and Heavenly Sword Mountain?" someone asked impatiently.
"Don't rush! What I'm going to tell you is that a white crane that prays for spirits suddenly appeared in the central square of Tianjian Mountain a while ago..."