It’s too dangerous to seize the direct descendant, so I choose to be the leader of the Demon Cult
Chapter 74 The Redemption of Kidney Cutters
Chapter 74 The Redemption of Kidney Cutters
finally.
Zhao Yong still couldn't bear the humiliation of having to sit down half-way down his buttocks. After the meal table was set, he squeezed into the same table with Zhu Yan on the pretext that he had to take care of the chief official.
At least everyone is on good terms.
You won't just be left with a half-assed seat.
But after sitting down, his face looked a little ugly.
Zhao Ci snorted, "I think you came here with the intention of disgusting me, so don't blame me for disgusting you first."
I can't do anything else.
But disgusting people have never convinced anyone in this regard!
Although it is not yet sure what Zhao Yong is here for, it will definitely arouse some people's dissatisfaction. It is not a bad thing to filter out these people in advance.
The atmosphere on the court was a little delicate.
After all, everyone knows the relationship between the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince. They just competed in the Hundred Refining Furnace, and then competed in the Gongdan Conference.
Just now Zhao Ci introduced Zhao Yong as his deputy envoy, and he was even more aggressive.
Originally, they all planned to show off in front of Zhao Ci, but as soon as Zhao Yong came over, they all lost their ability.
Performance still has to be shown.
But to whom to show it, this becomes a question.
Everyone present hopes to enter the Tenth Prince's Palace, because entering the Tenth Prince's Palace means that they can get the top cultivation resources from civilians. With a full supply of high-grade Qi training pills, one can raise the physical body to the limit. Although there are specialized people in this world. The best elixir for refining the body, reshaping tendons, and forging bones, but it has almost no chance of being used by them.
only……
Many people know that accepting this condition almost means that they will work for free based on their merits, and it is basically impossible for them to get the benefits that can be exchanged for their merits.
Because the Ten Princes' Mansion is a bit too special, all achievements are basically supported by the elixir business. It is very difficult to get achievements from other places. Zhao Ci's offer of such generous conditions is almost obvious.
But if you enter the Nine Princes' Mansion...
I heard that at the Gongdan Conference, Zhao Yong's sinews sounded like heavenly strings, and his tendons had reached at least the second level, which was on par with the crown prince and the fourth prince when he was young.Zhu Yan is the number one among the younger generation of the Zhu family, and the Feng family also has a genius who becomes his official.
Another official, Zhuge Xiao, although his legs were disabled, had obtained Zhuge Hong's true biography, and he was a fierce man who dared to escort seven hundred refining furnaces with one person and one wheelchair.
If you can enter the Ninth Prince's Palace and follow these geniuses to build their careers, you will definitely achieve great success, and the resources will not necessarily be worse than those in the Tenth Prince's Palace.Naturally, his achievements will not be bad, and with the prince behind him, he will definitely have a bright future after the feud.
Some tangled...
Zhao Ci caught a glimpse of these people whispering and knew that their current dilemma was just like the dilemma between Tsinghua University and Peking University when he was a child.
I have to say that this bitch Zhao Yong can really stir up trouble. Just the sudden appearance of this wave has disturbed the mentality of so many people.
Speaking of which, this guy seems to have become a lot more radical, and he actually came in person.
"Old ten!"
Zhao Yong seemed to have broken free from the emotion just now, and looked at Yang Mo with a smile: "This dear man's clothes should belong to the Yang family in southern Yunnan, and he was involved in the same crime with Brother Kucha, so he must have become a ten-year-old man." Are you an official in the royal palace?
Speaking of the system of competition in Dayu Mansion, it is indeed a blessing for the children of the Zhao family. One person can open a mansion, and chickens and dogs can ascend to heaven.
Brother Yang, don't put too much pressure on me. Lao Shi is the most emotional person. If you can help him in times of need, he won't ask for your merits. "
Honestly.
He was actually laughed at.
A few days ago, he heard that Feng Kucha had entered the Tenth Prince's Mansion, and he almost fainted from laughing.
Unexpectedly, another Yang Mo came around.
They are all full of recklessness and have no ambition to concentrate on their career.
When Yang Mo heard this, his face suddenly became very ugly, but he just lowered his head and clutched the fabric on his knees.
Zhu Li also glared at Zhao Yong.
Feng Kucha's face showed disgust, and he opened his mouth just to finish a few sentences.
Zhao Ci said with a smile: "Yes! When working in the same house, we should help each other. Just like Brother Zhu Yan, my little Zhu Li was so overwhelmed at the Gongdan Conference that he couldn't even lift his head. Brother Huang, you still won't leave. Don't give up; the emperor's brother owes so many achievements, but he is still always by his side.
He can still come with you today, and you can abandon my younger brother and commit the crime with him.
I was moved by these emotions.
From now on, the entire Ten Princes' Palace will follow your example. I will never be able to learn enough of your brother's kindness and righteousness in my lifetime. "
Your chief minister is as miserable as a dog.
What about you!
Zhu Li: "Hehehehehe..."
Zhao Yong: "???"
Zhu Yan: "???"
Yang Mo's eyes suddenly opened a little wider, and he cast a grateful look at Zhao Ci.
Zhao Ci smiled and pressed his hand, signaling Ji Cao Wu Liu. He didn't understand why some people always like to deal with the wind.
After glancing at Zhao Yong, who looked ugly, he stood up and walked to the stage.
Regardless of what Zhao Yong wants to do, today's martial arts competition is a must.
He raised his glass: "Today's dinner has an unexpected surprise. Brother Jiuhuang knows that I intend to recruit officials, so he came here to help me check. You must behave well later and not let down the kindness of my brother Jiuhuang. This glass of wine , please follow me and respect Brother Nine Emperors!"
"Your Highness Jingjiu!"
"Your Highness Jingjiu!"
"Your Highness Jingjiu!"
Everyone raised their glasses together, and Zhao Yong could only stand up and drink together, but he secretly tried to figure out the meaning of Zhao Ci's words.
Help check.
This seemed to be a warning to them not to think wrongly.
It's just that this threat seems difficult to implement.
Zhao Ci made a gesture of invitation: "Tonight, heroes will not be judged by winning or losing. I am more interested in the talents that can be created. Please do your best. Use force to make friends. Until the point is reached. If you are not exhausted, you can leave the game by yourself. You can come back to the game after recovery. It’s all right, I wonder which two friends dare to be the first?”
There was a moment of silence.
Soon two people jumped onto the ring.
"I come!"
"I come!"
Regardless of whether you want to enter the Tenth Prince's Palace or the Ninth Prince's Palace, you have to prove your worth first.
Zhao Ci sat down and drank the tea in the cup leisurely. He had no intention of continuing to interact with Zhao Yong, but just stared at the fight between the two people on the martial arts stage.
Civilians are also divided into several categories. Some families have trouble eating. They drained the family's savings and worked hard to polish their bodies before they could barely break through Wu Xiucai. In the process, they may not even have taken a single Qi training pill.
Some of them came from a wealthy family and had some martial arts talents, so they were able to train early.
If a fight really breaks out, the former is often no match for the latter. After all, the resources of the two are unequal.
Therefore, Zhao Ci did not intend to judge by winning or losing.
Basic skills, spirituality and mind are the criteria for his judgment.
Now his Xiang's marksmanship and Huangji Sanshou have reached the level of mastery, and he knows everything about martial arts. Even if he has not specifically learned other martial arts and weapons, he can easily see a person's potential.
Zhao Yong saw the serious look on his face and couldn't help laughing: "I didn't expect that Lao Shi is not only proficient in the art of alchemy, but also so good at martial arts. With your sharp eyes, I am afraid that all the talents in this government examination will be yours." The Tenth Prince's Mansion has fallen into the trap."
"laugh……"
Zhao Ci curled his lips and was too lazy to pay attention to him.
Zhao Yong looked at Bao Longtao who was in the martial arts stage and nodded meaningfully.
The two people on the stage have already exchanged their hands.
They all use their own sabers and swords.
The two of them showed off their special skills as soon as they came on the stage, and the speed of their attacks was ridiculously fast. For a while, the entire Ten Princes' Palace was filled with the sound of swords clashing, which was dizzying.
It has to be said that those who can win the title of Wu Xiucai at such a young age have something.
This sharp sword can easily help them gain an advantage in battles at the same level.
only……
Zhao Ci frowned slightly as he watched. This feeling was like playing solo in the top lane. It was different from the Bronze segment, which constantly looked at each other's medical records, and the various micro-management games in the King segment.
These two are more like grumpy brothers with platinum status. They pick up what they are good at and do it fiercely.
The operation is not bad, but the basic skills are not that solid, and the mentality is quite impatient.
It looks very lively, but there is no sign of growing into a master.
inappropriate!
In less than half a quarter of an hour, the winner was decided. The swordsman put the sword on the swordsman's neck and said "acceptance" with a smile.
Then he did not choose to step down, but stood waiting for the people in the audience to challenge him.
Subsequently.
An ax wielder jumped up.
After a quarter of an hour of fierce fighting, the swordsman kicked him off the stage because his moves were too cumbersome.
Then someone else jumped on.
Zhao Ci shook his head when he saw it. This talent was indeed not on the same level as the talents cultivated by the rich families. There were countless flaws in basic skills alone.When Zhao Yong saw this scene, he probably laughed out loud.
Round after round.
Just when Zhao Ci was almost losing interest.
A gunman came on stage to challenge, and the swordsman had already been eliminated for several rounds due to lack of physical strength. The gunman faced a two-handed swordsman.
This two-handed swordsman Zhao Ci left a deep impression on him. He is equally flexible with his left and right hands. He often relies on the advantage of his two swords to make it difficult for his opponents to parry. However, his disadvantage is also obvious, that is, his fighting style is very rigid. As long as people of the same level fight him a few times, , you will definitely be able to win, and unstable bottom plate is also a big problem.
So Zhao Ci thought for a long time and still didn't include him in the candidate list.
As usual, Zhao Ci asked the double swordsman if he could fight again, and then asked the gunman's name, and then he rang the bronze bell to announce the start of the competition.
The double-swordsman struck first and quickly approached the gunman. He wanted to quickly eliminate the advantage of long weapons. He had a special skill of blocking. He had defeated several people with long weapons by using this skill. It was a proven success.
Only this time, the gunman seemed to have understood his thoughts. With a slight vibration of the gun barrel, his two swords were opened one after another, and the butt of the gun was still on the right shoulder of the double swordsman.
The double-swordsman took several steps back. Although the blow was not heavy, he still showed a look of astonishment.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and attacked again without any pause in his steps.
When it comes to short weapons versus long weapons, the only way to fight is to fight closely. If you can't get close, you can only die.
But this time, it still didn't work.
The gunman had fully understood his offensive intention. Not only did he block his attack this time, the butt of the gun even almost hit his back. Although he was dodged, the next move followed.
The saying "one inch long, one inch strong" was used vividly by him.
On the other hand, the double-swordsman's weakness in the rigidity of his moves was completely exposed. Although he could barely parry with his double-swords, he soon reached the point where he was barely able to survive.
After forcibly parrying about twenty moves, he immediately admitted defeat. However, when he admitted defeat, he mentioned intentionally or unintentionally that his energy had been exhausted, and finally he bowed his hand to Zhao Ci and jumped off the stage.
For a moment, the audience was whispering.
After all, the performance of this two-handed swordsman just now is quite convincing.
I even felt that this person had firmly fallen into the trap of the Ten Princes' Mansion.
Unexpectedly, in front of this gunman, there was no resistance at all.
"Hey! This guy is pretty good!"
Zhao Ci was secretly happy. As a master of using guns, he could see that this gunman had very solid basic skills and clear thinking. He maintained the advantage of long weapons at all times and was very good at observing. The weaknesses of the double swordsman had been eliminated. understood by him.
The only drawback is that he is not physically strong enough. If the Dual Swordsman's Qi is at its peak and this is the first time they fight, his winning rate is less than [-]%.
But this point can be completely compensated for by resources, which is completely acceptable to Zhao Ci.
"Your shooting skills..."
Zhao Ci was happy to see Liexin and wanted to ask him a few more questions.
But never thought.
As soon as the words came out, someone immediately jumped on the stage.
"Brother, you are good at marksmanship! I am Bao Longtao, who is good at using a long sword. The sword is four feet long. Please teach me."
"Please enlighten me!"
The gunman didn't hear Zhao Ci's voice clearly, so he immediately took a stance.
Zhao Ci frowned slightly. This man seemed to be in a hurry. He turned around and saw that Zhao Yong was looking at the martial arts stage without squinting.
Gee!
Where are you pretending to be your mother?
Normally, when you look at this guy, he will definitely look at you in a polite manner, but this time he doesn't look at you anymore. Is there something wrong in his heart?
Bao Longtao, right?
Zhao Ci looked towards the audience, and sure enough he saw a line of subtitles on Bao Longtao's forehead.
[Bao Longtao’s current wish]: To turn all potential masters into chickens and dogs.Reward for wish completion: Comprehension value +10, top-quality local chicken cooking secret book X1.
What a weird thing.
Zhao Ci remained calm and rang the bronze bell on the dining table.
As soon as the bell rang, Bao Longtao rushed forward with his sword. His movement seemed simple and unpretentious. When he saw the gun barrel coming, he blocked with his sword. Except for the different blocking angle, he was no different from the double swordsman just now.
But the result is completely different.I saw the gunman's expression changed dramatically, and he could barely hold the gun barrel with both hands.
When he calmed down, he had already been bullied into his body by Bao Longtao, so he could only retreat continuously, trying to distance himself again.
Normally in this situation, it is impossible for the opponent to give him a chance to regain the distance.
But it happened to be... pulled away.
As soon as the two of them fought, it was like novices pecking each other.
But Bao Longtao, a novice, looked angry and angry, raised his sword and attacked again, and then the exact same script was successful again.
The gunman was in an extremely embarrassed state for a moment.
The two sides soon fell into a fight.
It seemed that the area around the martial arts stage was quiet, which... seemed a bit weak.
A gunman who is approached casually.
A swordsman finally gained a close advantage but could not retain it at all.
This is simply not like someone who can pass the Wu Scholar Examination.
Zhao Ci saw the doorway inside clearly. This Bao Longtao was definitely a master. His blocking skills were very close to the energy-transforming skills in Huangji Sanshou. It looked simple and unpretentious, but in fact, the true energy easily moved along the barrel of the gun. The gunman's tiger's mouth, in this situation, it is impossible to hold the gun firmly.
During this period, it is very easy to take advantage of others.
This is the king playing diamonds, deliberately using some methods that look very cerebral to win, causing both of them to look like bronze.
Hey!
Yongzi is attentive!Even among the children of wealthy families, this Bao Long Tao is still a rare genius!
The "rookies pecking each other" lasted for a full quarter of an hour before finally ending with the shooter's defeat.
The gunman was stunned and stood there for three breaths before he bitterly admitted that his skills were inferior to others and jumped off the martial arts stage in despair.
The audience was quiet for a while, and suddenly for a moment, whispers began.
"Ah, what's going on here?"
"Why does this brother seem to be a different person?"
"This shooting technique simply stinks!"
"But how did he win the last game?"
"He must have thoroughly studied his opponent's moves in private, so he looks like a master."
"Sure enough, if there were really two brushes, he wouldn't have been beaten like this."
"It's a pity, Brother Shuangdao, that he was defeated by such a person."
When the gunman heard this, he looked a little confused, and he already had the urge to get away with it, but he didn't believe that his marksmanship, which he had learned through hard work, was so bad. There was something fishy about Bao Longtao.
Can't go!
At least let's see what this person's background is.
It's just that I'm afraid there are only ten places for the palace officials of the ten princes. I originally hoped to get the high-grade Qi training pill and then find a breakthrough and get a good ranking in the palace examination, but it's a pity...
Bao Longtao was panting and looking very tired. He cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness! I'm going to have a fierce battle and my physical strength is at the bottom. Please replenish your strength before I go on stage to show off my humiliation!"
Zhao Ci nodded: "Yes!"
His tone was calm, as if he was quite disgusted with this pair of rookies.
Next.
The contest continued.
It has to be said that there are still many talents among those who can participate in the government examinations.
There are quite a few people who can be remembered by Zhao Ci, but these people are often pecked off the martial arts stage by Bao Longtao just after they succeed in the competition, and then Bao Longtao also goes down to replenish his strength and wait for the next time. A "rookie".
It made the whole dinner a little sluggish.
Until the end of the dinner party, a super fierce guy appeared.
The ruthless man's name is Xiao Shenke. His weapon is a pair of Emei thorns. His movement skills are not top-notch, but he uses them extremely well. Facing a swordsman with the same movement skills, he almost scratches a dozen vital points in a playful way. Clothes, forcing the opponent to abandon his sword and admit defeat.
After the performance, the audience screamed in surprise again and again.
If you don't hold back.
Not only can the opponent's kidneys be cut off, but the heart, liver, spleen and lungs can also be damaged.
The only shortcoming is that the true energy is a bit weak, and it will not work when encountering hard problems.
But with a little training, he will definitely be a top assassin or top spy.
Zhao Ci was so greedy that his eyes turned red. This must be a seedling worth spending a lot of money to cultivate.
But again, as expected.
Bao Longtao jumped out again: "Brother, your Emei thorn skills are really superb. You must be merciful later!"
Xiao Shenke's face froze, and he was obviously extremely wary of this person, but he still smiled and held his hands in his hands: "Please enlighten me!"
Bao Longtao smiled, then directly raised his hand, waiting for Zhao Ci to ring the bell.
Now that the dinner party has come to an end, those with potential have basically been beaten into rookies by themselves and are unlikely to be selected by Zhao Ci.
According to Zhao Yong, as soon as the dinner is over, the Ninth Prince's Palace will secretly contact these people, use the position of official of the Ninth Prince's Palace to lure them, and give them some Qi training pills. Even if Zhao Ci reacts by then, it will be too late.
As for Xiao Shenke in front of him, he is indeed a troublesome guy. Even if he shows his true skills, it will be difficult for him to act like a novice.
So... we can only destroy him!
"Boom!"
As the bronze bell rang, Bao Longtao changed his previous simple and unpretentious fighting style and charged towards Xiao Shenke brazenly, his fierce Qi causing his cheeks to hurt.
Everyone's expressions changed. They didn't expect this man to be so fierce.
"Huh!"
"So strong!"
"This person is so fierce in his attacks, why just..."
"Is it because the previous opponents were too weak?"
Xiao Shenke's pupils suddenly shrank, and he subconsciously wanted to duck away, but he never thought that the surroundings were already covered with threads of infuriating energy emitted by Bao Longtao. Although he ducked very quickly, he was easily caught by Bao Longtao. Dodge trajectory.
I saw a flash of cold light.
Bao Longtao's long sword had actually blocked Xiao Shenke's path, waiting for him to hit the sword.
Xiao Shenke was immediately horrified, his body was twisted into an extremely weird angle, and he narrowly avoided this sword move.
But there was still a faint trace of blood on his cheek.
But he didn't hide in embarrassment.
While dodging the sword blade, the Emei thorn in his hand also stabbed Bao Longtao's armpit.
But Bao Longtao reacted very quickly. Except for the clothing on his elbow being pierced, there was no damage.
Xiao Shenke's face turned a little pale, but he still stared at his opponent calmly, trying to find flaws. He had the qualities of a master assassin.
Zhao Ci, who was on the high platform, sighed secretly in his heart. The difference in physical strength was too big. This Bao Longtao's basic skills were too solid, and the strength of his true energy and physical body were not at the same level.
There is no way this Xiao Shenke can win.
Xiao Shenke suddenly shouted loudly: "Brother Bao, don't you pretend anymore? I wonder what your intention was in defeating the enemy in that way just now?"
He obviously also realized the gap in strength between the two sides, and tried to attack Bao Longtao's position with words.
Unexpectedly, Bao Longtao didn't bother him at all, and just spat: "I don't understand what you are saying at all!"
Then, he attacked again.
Xiao Shenke cursed secretly and stepped out of the way. This time he anticipated that Bao Longtao would be able to lock his dodge direction, so he was not as embarrassed as the first time and his counterattack was more calm.
However, Bao Longtao's reaction was no slower than his.
The two sides were separated at the first touch, and as usual no one was injured, but Xiao Shenke was shaken by his true energy and became a little unstable.
Soon the two sides started to fight. Xiao Shenke tried to attack Bao Longtao's vital points many times, but all ended in failure. On the contrary, his energy consumption increased, and his attacks were no longer as sharp as before.
Although it still looks like a tie, anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that Xiao Shenke has no hope of winning.
But he was obviously more competitive and didn't want to lose the opportunity to enter the Ten Prince's Palace because of this defeat.
Even if he loses, he must lose beautifully, so he keeps gritting his teeth and persisting, hoping to force Bao Longtao into a flaw.
But he never thought that with Bao Longtao's solid basic skills, he would never find an opportunity.
"Hey! These two brothers are so strong!"
"If I fight Brother Xiao, I'm afraid he will kill me in less than ten moves."
"If this Brother Pang is put on the battlefield, he will definitely be a big killer."
"These two are probably destined to stay in the Tenth Prince's Mansion and serve as officials."
"It's hard to be sad if you show your strength here!"
The discussion was loud, but Xiao Shenke couldn't hear a word. He just stared at Bao Longtao's every move. He still didn't feel irritable after being unable to attack for a long time, but he was already a little exhausted.
But right now.
Huang Tian deserves a caring person.
Bao Longtao didn't pay attention to his steps and accidentally stepped on the stone bricks that an axe-hand had just split. He couldn't help but staggered.
"coming!"
Xiao Shenke's eyes lit up, he twisted his body, and stabbed Bao Longtao's throat with the Emei thorn in his left hand. He knew that Bao Longtao would be able to dodge as long as he leaned back, but he would also lose his center of gravity for a short time, and at least he would need his right hand to support him. Only then can the ground be stabilized again.
Therefore, when the left hand thrust out, the Emei thorn on the right hand had already been thrown towards the ground. Based on his calculation of the rebound angle, it could definitely pierce Bao Longtao's right palm.
however.
Everything didn't go as he expected.
Bao Longtao did not lean up to avoid, but suddenly dodged to the left.
This is not a sign of going short at all.
trap!
Xiao Shenke was immediately shocked. When he reacted, the Emei thorn in his right hand had already been shot, and Bao Longtao's long sword also slashed towards his right hand. Now it was like a target, with nothing to block it.
The sword is too fast!
He couldn't escape.
This right hand... can't be saved!
For a moment, Xiao Shenke's mind went blank. He didn't expect to be treated like this.
Finished!
The people in the audience were also shocked by this sudden turn of events. They didn't expect that Bao Longtao could show off his flaws like this and be so ruthless.
It happened so fast that they didn't even have time to scream.
Some have even closed their eyes, fearing to see the fall of a generation of geniuses.
"stop!"
Bao Longtao heard Zhao Ci's shouting.
But he had no intention of stopping. His sword was just to destroy Xiao Shenke. How could he keep anyone alive?
As for the confession?
"The sword has no eyes" is the explanation!
Seeing that the sword blade was getting closer and closer to Xiao Shenke's wrist, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, as if he had seen his future being valued by Zhao Yong.
But the next moment.
"Whoosh!"
The sound of breaking the air goes from far to near.
"when!"
The sound of metal chattering was extremely harsh.
Bao Longtao felt a sharp shock from the tiger's mouth, and then the sword came out.
The blade of the sword was actually nailed to the floor by a spear.
"This strength..."
Bao Longtao's eyes widened. Although his long sword could not be called a famous sword, it was made by a famous craftsman in his family. It was made of Tianteng financial black iron. The sword body was extremely tough. However, at this moment, it was deformed by the spear and embedded under the stone slab.
What the hell kind of power is this?
My sword is so fast.
But he was still easily hit!
Could it be that you have already understood my sword moves?
Bao Longtao was stunned for a moment and looked in the opposite direction where the spear was embedded in the stone slab.
I happened to catch Zhao Ci's stern gaze.
Zhao Ci's eyes were filled with murderous intent. He supported the railing with both hands, leaned forward slightly, looked at Bao Longtao condescendingly, and said in a cold tone: "I asked you to stop, are you deaf?"
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finally.
Zhao Yong still couldn't bear the humiliation of having to sit down half-way down his buttocks. After the meal table was set, he squeezed into the same table with Zhu Yan on the pretext that he had to take care of the chief official.
At least everyone is on good terms.
You won't just be left with a half-assed seat.
But after sitting down, his face looked a little ugly.
Zhao Ci snorted, "I think you came here with the intention of disgusting me, so don't blame me for disgusting you first."
I can't do anything else.
But disgusting people have never convinced anyone in this regard!
Although it is not yet sure what Zhao Yong is here for, it will definitely arouse some people's dissatisfaction. It is not a bad thing to filter out these people in advance.
The atmosphere on the court was a little delicate.
After all, everyone knows the relationship between the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince. They just competed in the Hundred Refining Furnace, and then competed in the Gongdan Conference.
Just now Zhao Ci introduced Zhao Yong as his deputy envoy, and he was even more aggressive.
Originally, they all planned to show off in front of Zhao Ci, but as soon as Zhao Yong came over, they all lost their ability.
Performance still has to be shown.
But to whom to show it, this becomes a question.
Everyone present hopes to enter the Tenth Prince's Palace, because entering the Tenth Prince's Palace means that they can get the top cultivation resources from civilians. With a full supply of high-grade Qi training pills, one can raise the physical body to the limit. Although there are specialized people in this world. The best elixir for refining the body, reshaping tendons, and forging bones, but it has almost no chance of being used by them.
only……
Many people know that accepting this condition almost means that they will work for free based on their merits, and it is basically impossible for them to get the benefits that can be exchanged for their merits.
Because the Ten Princes' Mansion is a bit too special, all achievements are basically supported by the elixir business. It is very difficult to get achievements from other places. Zhao Ci's offer of such generous conditions is almost obvious.
But if you enter the Nine Princes' Mansion...
I heard that at the Gongdan Conference, Zhao Yong's sinews sounded like heavenly strings, and his tendons had reached at least the second level, which was on par with the crown prince and the fourth prince when he was young.Zhu Yan is the number one among the younger generation of the Zhu family, and the Feng family also has a genius who becomes his official.
Another official, Zhuge Xiao, although his legs were disabled, had obtained Zhuge Hong's true biography, and he was a fierce man who dared to escort seven hundred refining furnaces with one person and one wheelchair.
If you can enter the Ninth Prince's Palace and follow these geniuses to build their careers, you will definitely achieve great success, and the resources will not necessarily be worse than those in the Tenth Prince's Palace.Naturally, his achievements will not be bad, and with the prince behind him, he will definitely have a bright future after the feud.
Some tangled...
Zhao Ci caught a glimpse of these people whispering and knew that their current dilemma was just like the dilemma between Tsinghua University and Peking University when he was a child.
I have to say that this bitch Zhao Yong can really stir up trouble. Just the sudden appearance of this wave has disturbed the mentality of so many people.
Speaking of which, this guy seems to have become a lot more radical, and he actually came in person.
"Old ten!"
Zhao Yong seemed to have broken free from the emotion just now, and looked at Yang Mo with a smile: "This dear man's clothes should belong to the Yang family in southern Yunnan, and he was involved in the same crime with Brother Kucha, so he must have become a ten-year-old man." Are you an official in the royal palace?
Speaking of the system of competition in Dayu Mansion, it is indeed a blessing for the children of the Zhao family. One person can open a mansion, and chickens and dogs can ascend to heaven.
Brother Yang, don't put too much pressure on me. Lao Shi is the most emotional person. If you can help him in times of need, he won't ask for your merits. "
Honestly.
He was actually laughed at.
A few days ago, he heard that Feng Kucha had entered the Tenth Prince's Mansion, and he almost fainted from laughing.
Unexpectedly, another Yang Mo came around.
They are all full of recklessness and have no ambition to concentrate on their career.
When Yang Mo heard this, his face suddenly became very ugly, but he just lowered his head and clutched the fabric on his knees.
Zhu Li also glared at Zhao Yong.
Feng Kucha's face showed disgust, and he opened his mouth just to finish a few sentences.
Zhao Ci said with a smile: "Yes! When working in the same house, we should help each other. Just like Brother Zhu Yan, my little Zhu Li was so overwhelmed at the Gongdan Conference that he couldn't even lift his head. Brother Huang, you still won't leave. Don't give up; the emperor's brother owes so many achievements, but he is still always by his side.
He can still come with you today, and you can abandon my younger brother and commit the crime with him.
I was moved by these emotions.
From now on, the entire Ten Princes' Palace will follow your example. I will never be able to learn enough of your brother's kindness and righteousness in my lifetime. "
Your chief minister is as miserable as a dog.
What about you!
Zhu Li: "Hehehehehe..."
Zhao Yong: "???"
Zhu Yan: "???"
Yang Mo's eyes suddenly opened a little wider, and he cast a grateful look at Zhao Ci.
Zhao Ci smiled and pressed his hand, signaling Ji Cao Wu Liu. He didn't understand why some people always like to deal with the wind.
After glancing at Zhao Yong, who looked ugly, he stood up and walked to the stage.
Regardless of what Zhao Yong wants to do, today's martial arts competition is a must.
He raised his glass: "Today's dinner has an unexpected surprise. Brother Jiuhuang knows that I intend to recruit officials, so he came here to help me check. You must behave well later and not let down the kindness of my brother Jiuhuang. This glass of wine , please follow me and respect Brother Nine Emperors!"
"Your Highness Jingjiu!"
"Your Highness Jingjiu!"
"Your Highness Jingjiu!"
Everyone raised their glasses together, and Zhao Yong could only stand up and drink together, but he secretly tried to figure out the meaning of Zhao Ci's words.
Help check.
This seemed to be a warning to them not to think wrongly.
It's just that this threat seems difficult to implement.
Zhao Ci made a gesture of invitation: "Tonight, heroes will not be judged by winning or losing. I am more interested in the talents that can be created. Please do your best. Use force to make friends. Until the point is reached. If you are not exhausted, you can leave the game by yourself. You can come back to the game after recovery. It’s all right, I wonder which two friends dare to be the first?”
There was a moment of silence.
Soon two people jumped onto the ring.
"I come!"
"I come!"
Regardless of whether you want to enter the Tenth Prince's Palace or the Ninth Prince's Palace, you have to prove your worth first.
Zhao Ci sat down and drank the tea in the cup leisurely. He had no intention of continuing to interact with Zhao Yong, but just stared at the fight between the two people on the martial arts stage.
Civilians are also divided into several categories. Some families have trouble eating. They drained the family's savings and worked hard to polish their bodies before they could barely break through Wu Xiucai. In the process, they may not even have taken a single Qi training pill.
Some of them came from a wealthy family and had some martial arts talents, so they were able to train early.
If a fight really breaks out, the former is often no match for the latter. After all, the resources of the two are unequal.
Therefore, Zhao Ci did not intend to judge by winning or losing.
Basic skills, spirituality and mind are the criteria for his judgment.
Now his Xiang's marksmanship and Huangji Sanshou have reached the level of mastery, and he knows everything about martial arts. Even if he has not specifically learned other martial arts and weapons, he can easily see a person's potential.
Zhao Yong saw the serious look on his face and couldn't help laughing: "I didn't expect that Lao Shi is not only proficient in the art of alchemy, but also so good at martial arts. With your sharp eyes, I am afraid that all the talents in this government examination will be yours." The Tenth Prince's Mansion has fallen into the trap."
"laugh……"
Zhao Ci curled his lips and was too lazy to pay attention to him.
Zhao Yong looked at Bao Longtao who was in the martial arts stage and nodded meaningfully.
The two people on the stage have already exchanged their hands.
They all use their own sabers and swords.
The two of them showed off their special skills as soon as they came on the stage, and the speed of their attacks was ridiculously fast. For a while, the entire Ten Princes' Palace was filled with the sound of swords clashing, which was dizzying.
It has to be said that those who can win the title of Wu Xiucai at such a young age have something.
This sharp sword can easily help them gain an advantage in battles at the same level.
only……
Zhao Ci frowned slightly as he watched. This feeling was like playing solo in the top lane. It was different from the Bronze segment, which constantly looked at each other's medical records, and the various micro-management games in the King segment.
These two are more like grumpy brothers with platinum status. They pick up what they are good at and do it fiercely.
The operation is not bad, but the basic skills are not that solid, and the mentality is quite impatient.
It looks very lively, but there is no sign of growing into a master.
inappropriate!
In less than half a quarter of an hour, the winner was decided. The swordsman put the sword on the swordsman's neck and said "acceptance" with a smile.
Then he did not choose to step down, but stood waiting for the people in the audience to challenge him.
Subsequently.
An ax wielder jumped up.
After a quarter of an hour of fierce fighting, the swordsman kicked him off the stage because his moves were too cumbersome.
Then someone else jumped on.
Zhao Ci shook his head when he saw it. This talent was indeed not on the same level as the talents cultivated by the rich families. There were countless flaws in basic skills alone.When Zhao Yong saw this scene, he probably laughed out loud.
Round after round.
Just when Zhao Ci was almost losing interest.
A gunman came on stage to challenge, and the swordsman had already been eliminated for several rounds due to lack of physical strength. The gunman faced a two-handed swordsman.
This two-handed swordsman Zhao Ci left a deep impression on him. He is equally flexible with his left and right hands. He often relies on the advantage of his two swords to make it difficult for his opponents to parry. However, his disadvantage is also obvious, that is, his fighting style is very rigid. As long as people of the same level fight him a few times, , you will definitely be able to win, and unstable bottom plate is also a big problem.
So Zhao Ci thought for a long time and still didn't include him in the candidate list.
As usual, Zhao Ci asked the double swordsman if he could fight again, and then asked the gunman's name, and then he rang the bronze bell to announce the start of the competition.
The double-swordsman struck first and quickly approached the gunman. He wanted to quickly eliminate the advantage of long weapons. He had a special skill of blocking. He had defeated several people with long weapons by using this skill. It was a proven success.
Only this time, the gunman seemed to have understood his thoughts. With a slight vibration of the gun barrel, his two swords were opened one after another, and the butt of the gun was still on the right shoulder of the double swordsman.
The double-swordsman took several steps back. Although the blow was not heavy, he still showed a look of astonishment.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and attacked again without any pause in his steps.
When it comes to short weapons versus long weapons, the only way to fight is to fight closely. If you can't get close, you can only die.
But this time, it still didn't work.
The gunman had fully understood his offensive intention. Not only did he block his attack this time, the butt of the gun even almost hit his back. Although he was dodged, the next move followed.
The saying "one inch long, one inch strong" was used vividly by him.
On the other hand, the double-swordsman's weakness in the rigidity of his moves was completely exposed. Although he could barely parry with his double-swords, he soon reached the point where he was barely able to survive.
After forcibly parrying about twenty moves, he immediately admitted defeat. However, when he admitted defeat, he mentioned intentionally or unintentionally that his energy had been exhausted, and finally he bowed his hand to Zhao Ci and jumped off the stage.
For a moment, the audience was whispering.
After all, the performance of this two-handed swordsman just now is quite convincing.
I even felt that this person had firmly fallen into the trap of the Ten Princes' Mansion.
Unexpectedly, in front of this gunman, there was no resistance at all.
"Hey! This guy is pretty good!"
Zhao Ci was secretly happy. As a master of using guns, he could see that this gunman had very solid basic skills and clear thinking. He maintained the advantage of long weapons at all times and was very good at observing. The weaknesses of the double swordsman had been eliminated. understood by him.
The only drawback is that he is not physically strong enough. If the Dual Swordsman's Qi is at its peak and this is the first time they fight, his winning rate is less than [-]%.
But this point can be completely compensated for by resources, which is completely acceptable to Zhao Ci.
"Your shooting skills..."
Zhao Ci was happy to see Liexin and wanted to ask him a few more questions.
But never thought.
As soon as the words came out, someone immediately jumped on the stage.
"Brother, you are good at marksmanship! I am Bao Longtao, who is good at using a long sword. The sword is four feet long. Please teach me."
"Please enlighten me!"
The gunman didn't hear Zhao Ci's voice clearly, so he immediately took a stance.
Zhao Ci frowned slightly. This man seemed to be in a hurry. He turned around and saw that Zhao Yong was looking at the martial arts stage without squinting.
Gee!
Where are you pretending to be your mother?
Normally, when you look at this guy, he will definitely look at you in a polite manner, but this time he doesn't look at you anymore. Is there something wrong in his heart?
Bao Longtao, right?
Zhao Ci looked towards the audience, and sure enough he saw a line of subtitles on Bao Longtao's forehead.
[Bao Longtao’s current wish]: To turn all potential masters into chickens and dogs.Reward for wish completion: Comprehension value +10, top-quality local chicken cooking secret book X1.
What a weird thing.
Zhao Ci remained calm and rang the bronze bell on the dining table.
As soon as the bell rang, Bao Longtao rushed forward with his sword. His movement seemed simple and unpretentious. When he saw the gun barrel coming, he blocked with his sword. Except for the different blocking angle, he was no different from the double swordsman just now.
But the result is completely different.I saw the gunman's expression changed dramatically, and he could barely hold the gun barrel with both hands.
When he calmed down, he had already been bullied into his body by Bao Longtao, so he could only retreat continuously, trying to distance himself again.
Normally in this situation, it is impossible for the opponent to give him a chance to regain the distance.
But it happened to be... pulled away.
As soon as the two of them fought, it was like novices pecking each other.
But Bao Longtao, a novice, looked angry and angry, raised his sword and attacked again, and then the exact same script was successful again.
The gunman was in an extremely embarrassed state for a moment.
The two sides soon fell into a fight.
It seemed that the area around the martial arts stage was quiet, which... seemed a bit weak.
A gunman who is approached casually.
A swordsman finally gained a close advantage but could not retain it at all.
This is simply not like someone who can pass the Wu Scholar Examination.
Zhao Ci saw the doorway inside clearly. This Bao Longtao was definitely a master. His blocking skills were very close to the energy-transforming skills in Huangji Sanshou. It looked simple and unpretentious, but in fact, the true energy easily moved along the barrel of the gun. The gunman's tiger's mouth, in this situation, it is impossible to hold the gun firmly.
During this period, it is very easy to take advantage of others.
This is the king playing diamonds, deliberately using some methods that look very cerebral to win, causing both of them to look like bronze.
Hey!
Yongzi is attentive!Even among the children of wealthy families, this Bao Long Tao is still a rare genius!
The "rookies pecking each other" lasted for a full quarter of an hour before finally ending with the shooter's defeat.
The gunman was stunned and stood there for three breaths before he bitterly admitted that his skills were inferior to others and jumped off the martial arts stage in despair.
The audience was quiet for a while, and suddenly for a moment, whispers began.
"Ah, what's going on here?"
"Why does this brother seem to be a different person?"
"This shooting technique simply stinks!"
"But how did he win the last game?"
"He must have thoroughly studied his opponent's moves in private, so he looks like a master."
"Sure enough, if there were really two brushes, he wouldn't have been beaten like this."
"It's a pity, Brother Shuangdao, that he was defeated by such a person."
When the gunman heard this, he looked a little confused, and he already had the urge to get away with it, but he didn't believe that his marksmanship, which he had learned through hard work, was so bad. There was something fishy about Bao Longtao.
Can't go!
At least let's see what this person's background is.
It's just that I'm afraid there are only ten places for the palace officials of the ten princes. I originally hoped to get the high-grade Qi training pill and then find a breakthrough and get a good ranking in the palace examination, but it's a pity...
Bao Longtao was panting and looking very tired. He cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness! I'm going to have a fierce battle and my physical strength is at the bottom. Please replenish your strength before I go on stage to show off my humiliation!"
Zhao Ci nodded: "Yes!"
His tone was calm, as if he was quite disgusted with this pair of rookies.
Next.
The contest continued.
It has to be said that there are still many talents among those who can participate in the government examinations.
There are quite a few people who can be remembered by Zhao Ci, but these people are often pecked off the martial arts stage by Bao Longtao just after they succeed in the competition, and then Bao Longtao also goes down to replenish his strength and wait for the next time. A "rookie".
It made the whole dinner a little sluggish.
Until the end of the dinner party, a super fierce guy appeared.
The ruthless man's name is Xiao Shenke. His weapon is a pair of Emei thorns. His movement skills are not top-notch, but he uses them extremely well. Facing a swordsman with the same movement skills, he almost scratches a dozen vital points in a playful way. Clothes, forcing the opponent to abandon his sword and admit defeat.
After the performance, the audience screamed in surprise again and again.
If you don't hold back.
Not only can the opponent's kidneys be cut off, but the heart, liver, spleen and lungs can also be damaged.
The only shortcoming is that the true energy is a bit weak, and it will not work when encountering hard problems.
But with a little training, he will definitely be a top assassin or top spy.
Zhao Ci was so greedy that his eyes turned red. This must be a seedling worth spending a lot of money to cultivate.
But again, as expected.
Bao Longtao jumped out again: "Brother, your Emei thorn skills are really superb. You must be merciful later!"
Xiao Shenke's face froze, and he was obviously extremely wary of this person, but he still smiled and held his hands in his hands: "Please enlighten me!"
Bao Longtao smiled, then directly raised his hand, waiting for Zhao Ci to ring the bell.
Now that the dinner party has come to an end, those with potential have basically been beaten into rookies by themselves and are unlikely to be selected by Zhao Ci.
According to Zhao Yong, as soon as the dinner is over, the Ninth Prince's Palace will secretly contact these people, use the position of official of the Ninth Prince's Palace to lure them, and give them some Qi training pills. Even if Zhao Ci reacts by then, it will be too late.
As for Xiao Shenke in front of him, he is indeed a troublesome guy. Even if he shows his true skills, it will be difficult for him to act like a novice.
So... we can only destroy him!
"Boom!"
As the bronze bell rang, Bao Longtao changed his previous simple and unpretentious fighting style and charged towards Xiao Shenke brazenly, his fierce Qi causing his cheeks to hurt.
Everyone's expressions changed. They didn't expect this man to be so fierce.
"Huh!"
"So strong!"
"This person is so fierce in his attacks, why just..."
"Is it because the previous opponents were too weak?"
Xiao Shenke's pupils suddenly shrank, and he subconsciously wanted to duck away, but he never thought that the surroundings were already covered with threads of infuriating energy emitted by Bao Longtao. Although he ducked very quickly, he was easily caught by Bao Longtao. Dodge trajectory.
I saw a flash of cold light.
Bao Longtao's long sword had actually blocked Xiao Shenke's path, waiting for him to hit the sword.
Xiao Shenke was immediately horrified, his body was twisted into an extremely weird angle, and he narrowly avoided this sword move.
But there was still a faint trace of blood on his cheek.
But he didn't hide in embarrassment.
While dodging the sword blade, the Emei thorn in his hand also stabbed Bao Longtao's armpit.
But Bao Longtao reacted very quickly. Except for the clothing on his elbow being pierced, there was no damage.
Xiao Shenke's face turned a little pale, but he still stared at his opponent calmly, trying to find flaws. He had the qualities of a master assassin.
Zhao Ci, who was on the high platform, sighed secretly in his heart. The difference in physical strength was too big. This Bao Longtao's basic skills were too solid, and the strength of his true energy and physical body were not at the same level.
There is no way this Xiao Shenke can win.
Xiao Shenke suddenly shouted loudly: "Brother Bao, don't you pretend anymore? I wonder what your intention was in defeating the enemy in that way just now?"
He obviously also realized the gap in strength between the two sides, and tried to attack Bao Longtao's position with words.
Unexpectedly, Bao Longtao didn't bother him at all, and just spat: "I don't understand what you are saying at all!"
Then, he attacked again.
Xiao Shenke cursed secretly and stepped out of the way. This time he anticipated that Bao Longtao would be able to lock his dodge direction, so he was not as embarrassed as the first time and his counterattack was more calm.
However, Bao Longtao's reaction was no slower than his.
The two sides were separated at the first touch, and as usual no one was injured, but Xiao Shenke was shaken by his true energy and became a little unstable.
Soon the two sides started to fight. Xiao Shenke tried to attack Bao Longtao's vital points many times, but all ended in failure. On the contrary, his energy consumption increased, and his attacks were no longer as sharp as before.
Although it still looks like a tie, anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that Xiao Shenke has no hope of winning.
But he was obviously more competitive and didn't want to lose the opportunity to enter the Ten Prince's Palace because of this defeat.
Even if he loses, he must lose beautifully, so he keeps gritting his teeth and persisting, hoping to force Bao Longtao into a flaw.
But he never thought that with Bao Longtao's solid basic skills, he would never find an opportunity.
"Hey! These two brothers are so strong!"
"If I fight Brother Xiao, I'm afraid he will kill me in less than ten moves."
"If this Brother Pang is put on the battlefield, he will definitely be a big killer."
"These two are probably destined to stay in the Tenth Prince's Mansion and serve as officials."
"It's hard to be sad if you show your strength here!"
The discussion was loud, but Xiao Shenke couldn't hear a word. He just stared at Bao Longtao's every move. He still didn't feel irritable after being unable to attack for a long time, but he was already a little exhausted.
But right now.
Huang Tian deserves a caring person.
Bao Longtao didn't pay attention to his steps and accidentally stepped on the stone bricks that an axe-hand had just split. He couldn't help but staggered.
"coming!"
Xiao Shenke's eyes lit up, he twisted his body, and stabbed Bao Longtao's throat with the Emei thorn in his left hand. He knew that Bao Longtao would be able to dodge as long as he leaned back, but he would also lose his center of gravity for a short time, and at least he would need his right hand to support him. Only then can the ground be stabilized again.
Therefore, when the left hand thrust out, the Emei thorn on the right hand had already been thrown towards the ground. Based on his calculation of the rebound angle, it could definitely pierce Bao Longtao's right palm.
however.
Everything didn't go as he expected.
Bao Longtao did not lean up to avoid, but suddenly dodged to the left.
This is not a sign of going short at all.
trap!
Xiao Shenke was immediately shocked. When he reacted, the Emei thorn in his right hand had already been shot, and Bao Longtao's long sword also slashed towards his right hand. Now it was like a target, with nothing to block it.
The sword is too fast!
He couldn't escape.
This right hand... can't be saved!
For a moment, Xiao Shenke's mind went blank. He didn't expect to be treated like this.
Finished!
The people in the audience were also shocked by this sudden turn of events. They didn't expect that Bao Longtao could show off his flaws like this and be so ruthless.
It happened so fast that they didn't even have time to scream.
Some have even closed their eyes, fearing to see the fall of a generation of geniuses.
"stop!"
Bao Longtao heard Zhao Ci's shouting.
But he had no intention of stopping. His sword was just to destroy Xiao Shenke. How could he keep anyone alive?
As for the confession?
"The sword has no eyes" is the explanation!
Seeing that the sword blade was getting closer and closer to Xiao Shenke's wrist, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, as if he had seen his future being valued by Zhao Yong.
But the next moment.
"Whoosh!"
The sound of breaking the air goes from far to near.
"when!"
The sound of metal chattering was extremely harsh.
Bao Longtao felt a sharp shock from the tiger's mouth, and then the sword came out.
The blade of the sword was actually nailed to the floor by a spear.
"This strength..."
Bao Longtao's eyes widened. Although his long sword could not be called a famous sword, it was made by a famous craftsman in his family. It was made of Tianteng financial black iron. The sword body was extremely tough. However, at this moment, it was deformed by the spear and embedded under the stone slab.
What the hell kind of power is this?
My sword is so fast.
But he was still easily hit!
Could it be that you have already understood my sword moves?
Bao Longtao was stunned for a moment and looked in the opposite direction where the spear was embedded in the stone slab.
I happened to catch Zhao Ci's stern gaze.
Zhao Ci's eyes were filled with murderous intent. He supported the railing with both hands, leaned forward slightly, looked at Bao Longtao condescendingly, and said in a cold tone: "I asked you to stop, are you deaf?"
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