Jujutsu: Eight Magical Skills At The Beginning, Admission Is A Special Level

Chapter 39: Lu Mou always keeps his word and values integrity.

Nine Bamboo Mountain has nine peaks, each with nine sects. They are, in order: True Origin Sword School of Great Expansion Peak, Azure Light Observatory of Two Virtues Peak, Ascension Gate of Three Pristine Peak, Lofty Brow Faction of Four Thorns Peak, Water Moon Gate of Five Hangars Peak, Cauldron King Sect of Six Suns Peak, Dispersing Incense Faction of Seven Coils Peak, Shaking Mountain Gate of Eight Geese Peak, and Flying Snow Gate of Nine Pines Peak.

The ranking of the sects is not based on strength, as everyone is evenly matched and there is no standout.

No, Three Pristine Peak is the weakest, at least in the impression of the other eight peaks.

Everyone only knows that Three Pristine Peak has an old Daoist named Mo Buxio, who established the Ascension Gate. They are not clear about his cultivation strength. Considering the lack of spiritual energy in Three Pristine Peak, aspiring cultivators with ideals would not choose to establish a sect there. Therefore, Mo Buxio is classified as someone who lives a carefree life.

Coincidentally, Mo Buxio is a restless person who travels around all year round and never takes care of the dilapidated Ascension Gate. Over time, the image of a Daoist who lives a carefree life became fixed.

Unexpectedly, while the master lives a carefree life, the disciples are determined not to. The new sect leader inherits the mantle, and Three Pristine Peak stands up.

Huang Guan is quite troubled by Lu Bei's extortion of Ding Lei. According to his intentions, Ding Lei is one of their own and should be protected. However, Lu Bei is not an easy person to deal with and has a powerful background, so he must be appeased.

Caught in a dilemma, Huang Guan can only bring in Zhao Shiran, the leader of the Dispersing Incense Faction, who has excellent eloquence. He asks Lu Bei to spare Ding Lei for the sake of the unity of the Nine Bamboo Mountain sects.

As for how good Zhao Shiran's eloquence is...

Judging from her graceful figure and the beauty that cannot be concealed even with a veil, she should be excellent.

Here, it should be mentioned that Yang Fuli, the master of Azure Light Observatory of Two Virtues Peak, and Du Jinglan, the leader of Shaking Mountain Gate of Eight Geese Peak, have the highest cultivation level on Nine Bamboo Mountain. One has been in the Foundation Building stage for many years and prefers tranquility, while the other is obsessed with physical fitness and is not fond of managing affairs. This is why Huang Guan, who has good interpersonal relationships, was voted as the leader.

This is not a bad thing. Although all the sects on the nine peaks have mediocre strength, if it weren't for the deterrence of the Extreme Monarch Sect and the prohibition of private fights between sects, the Spiritual Bamboo industry would have long been taken away by others.

By "taken away," it means that it has been taken by other third-rate sects. Even second-rate sects like the Towering Heaven Sword Sect are not interested in getting involved with Nine Bamboo Mountain.

Therefore, Huang Guan's good connections and temperament make him the best choice for the leader.

Knock, knock, knock!

The sound of knocking on the door rang out. Zhu Bo, who was strolling in the front yard, looked around and found that he was the only idle person. He shrugged and walked up to remove the door latch.

In his sight, there was an old person and a young person.

Zhu Bo didn't pay much attention to the appearance of the old person, but the young female cultivator had a graceful demeanor. Zhu Bo took a few more glances and couldn't help but think it was a pity.

It was a pity that he couldn't see the girl at Cloud River Tower. It was truly regrettable.

"I am Huang Guan from Great Expansion Peak's True Origin Sword School. This is Zhao, the leader of Dispersing Incense Faction from Seven Coils Peak. We apologize for the intrusion."

Huang Guan raised his hand in a salute and asked, "May I ask if the sect leader of Ascension Gate, Lu, is here?"

"No, Brother Lu is teaching a fox to write in the backyard. I am surnamed Zhu, from the Zhu family in Great Victory Pass," Zhu Bo replied with a fist salute.

"So, you are a distinguished guest from Three Pristine Peak..."

Huang Guan smiled and stroked his beard, testing, "I also have some friends in Great Victory Pass. I wonder which Zhu family's young master you are?"

"My father passed away early, and I was taken care of by my uncle. If you must know, it would be the family of the Eastern Qi County Magistrate."

"..." x2

"Apologies for the disturbance."

Zhao Shiran slightly bowed and nodded to Huang Guan before turning to leave.

She didn't mean anything else. She didn't want to get involved in any trouble. Before coming here, Huang Guan didn't tell her that the situation was so complicated.

Huang Guan was annoyed by Ding Lei's false military report. Seeing Zhao Shiran leaving quickly, he couldn't follow her, so he had to force himself to say, "Zhao Leader is used to being quiet. She came here specifically to visit and should naturally return."

"She's quite reserved."

Zhu Bo nodded in agreement and suddenly came to his senses. He clenched his fist and coughed lightly, "Yes, she's a quiet person."

Huang Guan secretly thought it was troublesome. Birds of a feather flock together, and although he hadn't seen Lu Bei, judging from the character of his friend, Lu Bei couldn't be a good person.

"Brother Bo, who is outside?"

Lu Bei poked his head out and looked at Huang Guan with confusion. He whispered, "Something strange is happening. I have a feeling in my heart that today is a lucky day for me, but why is an old man knocking on the door?"

"He's here to see you."

Zhu Bo gave Lu Bei a signal and continued to stroll around the front yard.

Lu Bei understood and introduced Huang Guan to each other. They then talked about Ding Lei from the Lofty Brow Faction. Lu Bei couldn't help but pound his chest and stomp his feet, saying, "Master Huang, you don't know. That guy named Ding has gone too far. In the middle of the night, he led over a hundred people to attack Three Pristine Peak. If it weren't for my martial arts skills, I could barely protect myself. Otherwise, I would have died in regret, with no bones left!"

"Master Lu, you're worrying too much. Master Ding didn't mean it that way. I asked him about it, and it was just a misunderstanding between you two. He..."

"No need to say anymore. I can tell. Master Huang is here to take sides instead of seeking justice. Please go back and tell Ding Lei that I, Lu Bei, always keep my word. He owes me, and not a single penny can be missing!"

Lu Bei snorted, "Someone, escort our guest out!"

No one responded. Lu Bei snorted again and slammed the door shut. He bolted it and went back to teaching the little fox spirit how to read.

"How is it? Did you figure something out?" Zhu Bo approached.

"It's a bit troublesome," Lu Bei frowned.

"What do you mean?"

"Brother Bo, you know me. I'm known for respecting the elderly and caring for the young. If a young person came and acted arrogantly, even if they just raised an eyebrow, I wouldn't be able to hold back my fist. But when an old man comes politely, I can't just beat him up!"

Lu Bei shook his head repeatedly, "There's no other way. I can only act like a villain and put pressure on that guy named Ding. I'll make him give up and go find another sect's leader. The more people there are, the easier it will be for me to handle them all."

"We can only do that."

...

Huang Guan didn't even enter the door. He left Three Pristine Peak without any interest in meeting Ding Lei. He asked the gatekeeper to deliver a message to find someone more capable. The Nine Bamboo Mountain faction was united, so they shouldn't trouble an old man like him.

The Lofty Brow Faction was in a gloomy state. Some of their disciples privately complained, without naming names, about a certain person named Ding who was causing trouble. The position of the sect leader was in danger. Without hesitation, Ding Lei traveled overnight, going to the other peaks.

Yang Fuliu of Two Virtues Peak wanted to think it over for three months. Zhao Shiran of Seven Coils Peak claimed to be sick and avoided meeting Ding Lei. Except for Great Expansion Peak and Three Pristine Peak, Ding Lei promised various benefits and incentives to the leaders of the remaining four peaks to support him.

Among them, three were enticed by Ding Lei with benefits, but Du Jinglan of Shaking Mountain Gate was an exception. He was a person who was not interested in low-level matters and was known for his strength. It was said that he came specifically to spar with Lu Bei.

Ding Lei knew how to handle things. He set up a grand event at the Lofty Brow Faction, arranging a martial arts platform. He sent a letter to Three Pristine Peak, stating that they were all cultivators and that conspiracies were unorthodox. Lu Bei wanted to take over the Lofty Brow Faction's property, and tomorrow at noon, they would settle it with their strength.

"Indeed, Ding Lei is impressive. He set up such a grand event so quickly. I didn't misjudge him." Lu Bei was at home playing with the fox spirit when he received the letter and became overjoyed.

Zhu Bo was also happy. Half of the money was already in their pockets. How to get the other half in would depend on Lu Bei's abilities.

The next day, at noon.

Lu Bei went alone to the Lofty Brow Faction, familiar with the route. He saw the fluttering flags and the crowd of people.

Of course, that was impossible. The Lofty Brow Faction was not a major sect. When they set up a martial arts platform, most of the people left. Once the number of spectators exceeded two hundred, the rest could only watch from the rooftops.

Lu Bei looked around and saw that the spectators were dressed in various ways. It seemed that Ding Lei couldn't invite the leaders of other sects and had attracted some curious disciples.

Great, having more witnesses would make it easier for him to collect his debts in the future.

"Master Lu, please forgive the distance we've come." Ding Lei clasped his hands together, confident and smiling. "Let me introduce these few people to you..."

"No need to waste time. After I'm done here, I still have to go home and cook. Go prepare five geese. I'll take them with me later."

Lu Bei jumped onto the martial arts platform and looked at the three men and four women behind Ding Lei. His gaze settled on a well-endowed female cultivator and said, "I see that you, esteemed guest, are open-minded. I suppose you must be Du Jinglan from Shaking Mountain Gate, known for your broad-mindedness, as the rumors say. I've heard that Nine Bamboo Mountain has the strongest martial arts under Master Du. So, let's start with you!"

"..." xN

The martial arts platform fell silent for a moment. Everyone instinctively looked at Pang Miaosong, the leader of Water Moon Gate. Upon seeing this, they realized that Lu Bei was right. He was indeed broad-minded.

Hmm, something strange. How come we didn't notice it before?

(End of this chapter)