Chapter 22: Denial in the face of irrefutable evidence
There were already quite a few people queuing up at the testing Xiaoyu originally wanted to use some privileges to cut in line, and as a direct disciple, she also had the qualifications.
Su Chen indicated that he could wait for a moment.
It's also good to see how others do the test.
For someone like Su Chen who has already started practicing, the test is very easy.
He is nineteen years old this year and has just entered the eighth level of Essence Refining.
Naturally, there is a big gap between this level of strength and that group of top disciples.
But it is more than enough to enter Tiangang City.
Being able to enter the eighth level is already a good strength.
Soon, it was Su Chen's turn to test his strength.
With one move, he demonstrated his strength at the initial stage of refining essence, and also tested his bone age.
In fact, looking at Su Chen's face, you can tell that Su Chen is relatively young.
At the age of nineteen, he has reached the initial stage of the eighth level of refining essence, so there is no problem for him to be an outer sect disciple.
If you want to go one step further and become an inner disciple, just like in the Yunyang Sect, you need to make contributions and have merits.
There will be a ceremony tomorrow after the test.
It is considered as a ceremony for new disciples to enter the sect. Sect leaders and some guests may attend.
This move also demonstrates Tiangang City's emphasis on new disciples.
Yao Xiaoyu also gave Su Chen some advice beforehand.
“The elders of the sect will all be present at tomorrow’s initiation ceremony.
At that time, Senior Brother Wu Yi will tell others about your achievements.
The possibility of being accepted as a personal disciple is not great, but at least you will get some attention.
When you practice in Tiangang City in the future, other elders will also give you more advice.
Senior Brother Wu Yi has already found a teacher for you after you enter the sect. He is Mr. Ouyang Chuan, who has trained many disciples. "
Hearing this, Su Chen also thanked Senior Sister Yao.
After getting along with him, I found that Senior Brother Wu Yi and his group of people are really nice.
At night, Su Chen still lived in Lin Tian’s courtyard.
This Senior Brother Lin Tian also prepared a new set of clothes for himself, saying that he would wear it when he entered the sect tomorrow.
Su Chen recalled some of his fellow disciples whom he had saved on the front line of the Yunyang Sect.
To them, it seemed that I had ulterior motives in saving them.
Compared with Lin Tian, his attitude towards his savior is completely different.
Rest overnight.
At the hour of Chen, Su Chen had already gone to the sect's territory to wait.
The other disciples also arrived early and were waiting here.
At about two quarters past noon, a senior sister from the sect came to lead the way.
Everyone went to the martial arts training ground in Tiangang City together.
Many of the sect’s ceremonies are held here on this spacious grounds.
Su Chen stood among the crowd, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
At 9:00 ., the sky was already completely light.
The initiation ceremony officially began.
There were many people sitting around the martial arts training ground. It seemed that in addition to the people from the Tiangang City sect, there were also many outsiders who came to join in the fun.
In the center of the stage, the person speaking was the great elder of Tiangang City, Master Shangxuan.
"Tiangang City is located on the south side of the Great Zhou. For seven hundred years, it has slain evil spirits and eliminated vicious monsters.
Now, all of you disciples who join our sect should uphold chivalry and righteousness.
Protect the Great Zhou and bless the people."
The Great Elder said a lot.
Perhaps to many people, what he said was correct nonsense.
But Su Chen originally joined the Yunyang Sect for the purpose of doing justice and slaying demons and monsters.
I joined Tiangang City today, but I have a lot of selfish motives.
After several elders spoke, it was the turn of the Tiangang City’s coach to introduce himself.
Tiangang City imitates the rules of a school, and disciples call each other teachers and call themselves students.
Newcomers to Tiangang City can practice in Tiangang City for a year without paying anything.
The coach will also give guidance.
After all, we can’t send disciples to the front line as soon as they enter the sect.
Wouldn't that be intentionally sending the disciples to their deaths?
After these gentlemen finished speaking, it was finally the disciples' turn to recommend.
Su Chen then realized that he was not the only one like this. Many people were helping Tiangang City and guarding the safety of this defense line.
As they got along, Tiangang City naturally wanted to recruit these talents under its own command.
After the first three recommendations were made, they all received comments from the elders.
The coaches also spoke out, welcoming them to practice under their tutelage.
Wu Yi was the fourth one to step forward.
“My fellow elders, seniors, disciple Wu Yi recommends my junior fellow apprentice Su Chen.
Junior fellow apprentice Su Chen came to our aid in September. He is quick-witted and calm.
During this period, he uncovered the monster's plots several times, made many new contributions, and provided a lot of help.
During our time together, I noticed that Junior Brother Su Chen was humble and polite, so I would like to recommend him to you."
Hearing Wu Yi's recommendation, Su Chen walked to the front of the crowd like the others.
But this time, before the elders could comment, another person stood up in the audience.
"My fellow elders, if I, Xia Kun, am not mistaken, the disciple in front of me should be the Su Chen who was driven away by my Yunyang Sect."
This abrupt remark stunned everyone present.
The elders in the center also frowned.
Wu Yi felt a little regretful. He should have thought that people from the Yunyang Sect would come to watch the ceremony today.
In the past two years, the Yunyang Sect's demon-slaying operations have been extremely smooth, but on the Tiangang City side, there are many difficulties.
This year, we invited many powerful people from the Yunyang Sect to come and give us instructions.
“Master Shangxuan, this Su Chen’s other abilities are average, but his method of stealing credits is amazing.
I was recommended today, and I think I was deceived and misled by this guy.
There is no benefit in accepting such a person into the sect."
Xia Kun bowed to the great elder of Tiangang City and spoke.
At the side, another elder from Tiangang City stood up with a gloomy face.
"Wu Yi, before recommending a disciple, do you understand clearly?
The disciples recommended to the sect must have good conduct. Do you understand this clearly?"
Su Chen did not expect that recommending himself would actually cause Senior Brother Wu Yi to be scolded.
Although he was scolded by the elders, Wu Yi had no intention of giving up.
“My fellow elders, seniors, I have been with Junior Brother Su Chen for over a month and I already know his character.
Disciple was aware of these rumors and mentioned them to Junior Brother Su Chen.
As for the crime of greed and stealing credit, Yunyang Sect has no clear evidence, it's just speculation."
While speaking, Wu Yi was still defending Su Chen.
The Yunyang Sect and Tiangang City generally have a good relationship.
But overtly or covertly, they are still comparing with each other.
It is quite shameful for a sect to accept a disciple who was driven away by itself.
When Xia Kun stood up and said this in front of everyone, it gave people the impression that Tiangang City lacked the ability to identify outstanding younger generations.
“Young people always think that there is not so much deception in the world, but the truth always makes people feel uncomfortable.
At the end of summer, our Yunyang Sect launched a clearing operation.
The contribution of Su Chen in front of him was even inferior to that of Liu Xingwan.
This kid went too far and was too stupid.
If he hadn't been so greedy for credit, would his contribution have surpassed Liu Xingwan's?"
The two most outstanding disciples of Yunyang Sect, Fu Jianyun and Liu Xingwan.
Their performance is indeed a yardstick.
What they cannot achieve is also difficult for other young people in the Great Zhou to achieve.
Not to mention an unknown young man like Su Chen.
"Su Chen, do you think this basis is sufficient?"
Xia Kun raised his eyes to look at Su Chen and began to ask.
The eyes of everyone around fell on Su Chen.
But Su Chen remained the same, not panicking at all.
Just as A Niang said, if you walk upright and sit upright, you have nothing to fear.
"In response to Hall Master Xia, this basis is naturally not sufficient.
I also participated in the summer cleanup operation, why can't my contribution surpass others? "
Hearing Su Chen's reply, Xia Kun frowned slightly.
"You are still denying in the face of irrefutable evidence. Is there any point in making such quibbles?
"With a disciple as talented as you, is it possible that his demon-slaying ability can surpass Xing Wan?"
(End of this chapter)
