The most intelligent general in the world

Chapter 124 "Tianzong Renzong Competition?

Zhang Liang didn't take these trivial details to heart at all. After resting for a while, everyone continued on their journey and headed straight towards the mountain gate of Tianzong.

In fact, they were already close to the outer area of ​​Tianzong. It wasn't far to run into Tianzong disciples who were patrolling or practicing in the mountains. When those disciples saw the magical peach tree, they all showed surprise on their faces.

Soon, everyone arrived at the mountain gate of Tianzong.

"Little brother, what do you think of our Tianzong? Compared with your monastery, it is not inferior at all!" Bei Mingzi's face was full of smiles and his words were full of pride.

"The mountains and rivers are picturesque, and the place is ancient and spiritual. It's as peaceful and tranquil as a fairyland on earth, and the spiritual energy is rich. It's indeed a good place for practice!" Zhang Liang couldn't help but admire.

"This Tianzong is the ancestral land of Taoism. The Taoist saint Laozi practiced here. It is naturally not comparable to ordinary places." Bei Mingzi said with a proud smile.

Zhang Liang nodded slightly. Indeed, the spiritual energy in Tianzong, where the Taoist elders' house was located, was three times richer than that of the outside world. Coupled with the meticulous layout by Taoist masters of all generations, it was like a fairyland on earth. Various buildings were simple and natural, blending in with the surrounding mountains without any sense of stiffness.

In the mountains, he often saw disciples sitting in meditation to cultivate their internal strength, and some practicing sword dance to train their skills. Although there were not many disciples in Tianzong, only a few hundred in total, in Zhang Liang's eyes, everyone had excellent qualifications. Along the way, he had seen seven or eight young people in the Great Zhoutian realm.

The group walked slowly forward, and Bei Mingzi explained to Zhang Liang the characteristics of each place in Tianzong as they walked.

"This is the welcoming gate..."

"This is the sword washing pool..."

"This is the sword-testing stone..."

"This is the arena..."

Suddenly, seven figures rushed towards them like a gust of wind, and Zhang Liang immediately felt a great sense of oppression.

Looking closely, these seven people are all masters of the Grandmaster level, especially the leader, who gives Zhang Liang a similar feeling to Bei Mingzi, and has obviously reached a higher level than the Grandmaster. The ancient and strange long sword on his waist is the sixth one of the Feng Huzi Sword Manual, Xue Ji, the symbol of the identity of the Taoist leader, and is kept by the Tianzong and Renzong.

The man wearing the Snow-Clear was undoubtedly Chisongzi, the head of the Taoist Elders' Hall. As expected, when the men approached, Bei Mingzi smiled and introduced them to Zhang Liang: "This is Chisongzi, the current head of our Tian Sect, and these are the elders of our Tian Sect."

Then he pointed at Zhang Liang and said, "This is my new disciple who I accepted on behalf of my master. He is also my junior apprentice Zhang Liang, whose courtesy name is Zifang. I will let him serve as the elder of the sect for the time being."

Chisongzi and the other elders were embarrassed when they heard this. After all, Taoist practice emphasizes following nature and accumulating strength. People usually don't rush for success in the early stages of practice. Instead, they become more powerful as they get older. Although the seven people in front of them are all masters, the youngest one looks to be around 30 or 40 years old, and the actual age is estimated to be over 50.

On the other hand, Zhang Liang was not yet eighteen years old and his face still looked a little childish. Although Tianzong was not as strict as Confucianism in paying attention to seniority and etiquette, these elders still felt quite uncomfortable facing Zhang Liang, who was younger than themselves.

"Dear sect leaders and elders, if you don't mind, you can just call me Zifang. Taoist practice is about adapting to nature, so you don't need to be restrained by worldly etiquette." Zhang Liang smiled and clasped his fists, his attitude relaxed and natural.

No matter how pure and natural the rules of Tianzong were, it was still a sect of cultivation after all, and followed the principle of strength being respected. Zhang Liang in front of them seemed ordinary, but the aura he exuded was enough to make them dare not underestimate him.

What's more, when Bei Mingzi sent the message in advance, he specifically mentioned that Zhang Liang was the genius he had ever seen with the greatest potential to break through to the Grandmaster level. This person joined Tianzong and was recognized by Bei Mingzi, so these elders naturally did not want to miss it.

"Haha, Zifang, you came at the right time. In two months, it will be the Tianzong and Renzong's five-year competition. I was worried that no one would be able to take over the management of the Xue Ji Sword from me this time!" Chisongzi was the first to react and said loudly.

"The Tianzong and Renzong competition?" Zhang Liang was a little surprised, and then looked at Bei Mingzi for an answer.

"That's right. In two months, it will be the grand competition between the Tianzong and Renzong. You should know the reason. Although I don't care about winning or losing, this is a big deal for the disciples below. You will represent Chisongzi to participate in this competition!" Bei Mingzi responded with a smile.

Zhang Liang was a little surprised: "With your level of cultivation, it shouldn't be a problem for you to win this competition, right?"

He knew that in the original story, Chisongzi had been defeated by Xiaoyaozi of the Ren Clan, so after Xiaomeng came out of the mountain, he wanted to take back the Xueji Sword. But now, he found that Chisongzi's cultivation seemed to be close to the peak of the Grandmaster, and even with just one opportunity, he might surpass Xiaoyaozi. Xiaoyaozi might not be able to reach such a height ten years later, so how could he still defeat Chisongzi?

Moreover, legend has it that Chisongzi passed away shortly after that competition. How is that possible?

"Chisongzi is trying to break through his current realm. As you know, this level is extremely dangerous. If he succeeds, it's fine. Once he fails, his life may be in danger. Originally, our Tianzong planned to let Renzong win this competition, but now that you are here, there is no need to do so." Bei Mingzi smiled and explained.