I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

When the female steward heard Xie Yuan's words, she was obviously stunned.

Then she looked at Xie Yuan with a strange look in her eyes.

This person is so pretentious.

She couldn't help but complain in her heart, can't you speak properly just because you are of noble status?

Just challenge everything, why do you have to pretend to be an expert and be frugal with your words?

If he wasn't the son of the former clan leader and the nephew of the current clan leader, the steward would probably have rolled his eyes.

The next moment, the steward smiled enthusiastically and approvingly:
"A young hero should have extraordinary ambitions!"

This move was neither abrupt nor excessive, just right, and it was obvious that the master had great skills.

"So, which of the eight are you going to start with?"

The housekeeper emphasized the three words "which one", hoping that Xie Yuan would understand what she meant.

Xie Yuan had a good impression of the capable female steward. He asked:
"Which department are you in charge of?"

"I?"

The female steward nodded and said:

"Outside training."

"Then let's start with external training."

Xie Yuan smiled.

The housekeeper was stunned for a moment, feeling a little looked down upon and a little unprepared.

Although Xie Yuan actually treated everyone equally and was too lazy to make any more trouble, the manager always felt that he was picking on the weak ones at the beginning.

The female steward looked slightly gloomy and said with a folded hand:
"Then please advise."

It just so happens that there is no place to vent the forty years of skills, so I have to let these talented young men know the anger of the middle-aged single childless female warrior.

According to the rules of climbing the tower in Xie's armory, you have to use the corresponding kung fu for the one you challenge.

Although it is impossible for a martial artist to abandon each category separately after training, but at least when fighting with external guards, he cannot use weapons, cannot fully utilize the Dajinhe Gong, and must focus on the blood and energy nurtured by the Golden Bell Cover.

The two stood facing each other in the open space in the middle of the first floor.

There was more than enough space here, and Xie Yuan's only worry was damaging the surrounding books.

However, he thought that there must be protective measures that had been reinforced and carefully arranged by the Xie family from generation to generation. Even if he tried his best, he might not be able to break it, so Xie Yuan felt relieved.

"This is your first time upstairs, so I'll explain the basic rules to you."

The female steward got into the state, stood upright, and said with a stern look:

"I am in the late stage of Qi and Blood Three Transformations. When I fight you, I will only use the Qi and Blood that matches the early stage. In the battle, you should do your best to fully demonstrate your understanding of external training methods, and don't rely too much on other means.

"In this trial, winning or losing is not the most important thing. What is important is to examine whether you have the qualifications to practice the corresponding skills. As for your performance, the judge will make the final decision."

The referee she was talking about was not the other guards and herself who were watching around.

Although their opinions were important, the decision was made by the Elder Zhenwu, who had not left the armory for thirty years.

Being on the eighth floor, he could have a panoramic view of everything that happened in the armory.

After the female steward finished speaking, she silently said in her heart:
"You'll probably pass in the end, but you'll pay the price for looking down on me... Winning or losing doesn't matter anyway."

Xie Yuan listened and thought:
"Can't this be done manually?"

However, considering that the Xie family arsenal is such an important and core place, the Xie family should be more cautious.

I heard that the elder hasn't come downstairs for thirty years. I'm afraid he has devoted himself to this place and would not abuse his power for personal gain.

Xie Yuan nodded and said:
"I understand, please enlighten me!"

"please!"

The heroic female steward clasped her fists, then rushed forward without any hesitation, and threw a punch filled with strong blood energy directly at Xie Yuan's face!

Xie Yuan felt a surge of blood and a faint resentment, and his expression became serious and a little confused.

This female steward was indeed an expert in the late third transformation realm. Even though her realm was suppressed, the suppressive force of her powerful qi and blood still made Xie Yuan feel a little pressure.

He took a breath, and suddenly a golden light flashed around him. An inverted golden bell suddenly appeared around him, and then condensed and shrank in an instant, covering his fist.

"drink!"

He shouted, and also without using any tricks, he just relied on his blood, energy and external training techniques to punch out, colliding head-on with the female manager.

boom--

There was a loud noise, and the housekeeper's face suddenly changed, and she felt her whole arm go numb. She had clearly rushed over to take advantage, but her body stopped instantly, and she couldn't help but stagger back two steps.

How come you are so strong?
Xie Yuan took advantage of the situation and took this opportunity to step forward and deliver an even more powerful punch!
The housekeeper raised her arm hastily, but she was not prepared. Xie Yuan was gathering strength and coming towards her. As one gained strength while the other lost strength, her fist only held for a moment, and then she was actually blasted backwards!

The other guards around all had their eyes wide open. They didn't expect that the leader of this floor would be defeated so quickly.

The housekeeper somersaulted nimbly in the air and landed steadily on the ground.

But her expression was complicated, she hissed, couldn't help shaking her fist, and then muttered:

"You win... Is your physique naturally so extraordinary?"

"Not really. Sister, thank you for letting me!"

Since Xie Yuan had gotten the advantage, he clasped his fists and said sweetly.

Although this woman is more than two generations older than him and the generational structure in the huge family is unclear, it is definitely right to call her sister.

The female steward's expression really eased a lot, and she nodded in admiration:

"As expected of the former patriarch's biological son, you are extremely talented. You can refer to the first level of the external training department at will."

There is no need for the grandmaster guarding the building upstairs to speak. His blood and energy are like a dragon, and with his Golden Bell Cover, few people in the same realm can defeat him. There is nothing to say.

Xie Yuan was naturally not born with such good talent. His innate talent was really average, the kind that would feel weak even if he practiced the Iron Shirt.

It was still thanks to the Tianqing Fruit and the elixir that Mu Chaoyun carefully prepared for him afterwards that the medicinal effect of the natural material was brought into play and his physique was completely improved. He was transformed from a weak boy in the mountain village to at least a master even if he relied solely on his physical talent.

Therefore, facing the manager who was at the same level as him, Xie Yuan threw a punch, his blood boiling, and directly defeated his opponent.

"Which one are you going to challenge next?"

The housekeeper asked again.

Can you guys just come together? I, Xie, have nothing to fear...

Xie Yuan coughed lightly and gave up.

These guards were all elites of the Xie family. There couldn't be any mediocre people guarding the Xie family's arsenal. At least they were in the middle or late stages of the Third Transformation Realm. Xie Yuan might be able to deal with one or two, but if all eight of them came together, Xie Yuan would have to use a secret method to escape.

"Okay, in order. Next I want to challenge the 'Inner Force'."

Xie Yuan named.

A guard with a gleam in his eyes stood up and bowed to Xie Yuan.

It can be seen that this guard is specialized in internal strength and has achieved great accomplishments.

But Xie Yuan used the Dajinhe Gong.

So the two of them just walked to the center of the field politely, and after they crossed hands and exchanged palms, the guard's face flushed, he withdrew his hand and saluted, then left the field without saying a word, which ended even faster than the first game.

The same is true for swordsmanship. Although the Nine Styles of Cloud Dragon is not as good as the Great Golden River Kung Fu, which is almost the best internal energy in the world, it is also a famous piece of swordsmanship.

Not to mention facing the swordsman guard whose realm was suppressed to the early stage, even if he did not suppress his realm, he would probably be defeated quickly with his swordsmanship alone.

"You can refer to the first level of the sword department at will."

The guard simply raised the hilt of his sword and saluted.

As a swordsman, he could see Xie Yuan's attainments in swordsmanship. Even though his skills were better than Xie Yuan's, he looked at Xie Yuan with admiration.

At such a young age, he has mastered such swordsmanship, the demeanor of a sword immortal.

In a short while, three guards on the first floor were defeated.

Although everyone felt that they could not stop Xie Yuan from climbing the tower, they also felt that they were defeated too quickly and were somewhat embarrassed.

Especially since he said he wanted to fight them all... We can't let him take care of them all in a short time, right?

Then the guard of the "Hundred Soldiers" unit stood up, holding a big gun in his hand, and said proudly:
"Xie Yuan, it seems I need to stop you today. Show us your weapons! I want to see what other weapons you can use. Just use them to your heart's content!"

After a while.

"Concession!"

Xie Yuan stood in the middle of the field, holding a felling axe, looking at the guard opposite him who was kneeling on one knee with his gun in both hands, and bowed.

When facing an enemy of the same level, there is no need to sweep away thousands of enemies. Just use three axes to teach him a lesson.

The guard's hands were still shaking a little, and he couldn't hide the shock on his face.

In the Xie family, apart from swords, the most skilled members practice using spears, because the family's sacred weapon is a big spear.

As the head of the family, Xie Yi usually carries a sword with him, but he is actually an expert in both spear and sword.

The reason why he was able to stay on the Flying Dragon Ranking for several years without retiring was because of his unstoppable spear.

This guard's marksmanship is naturally quite good, and he is one of the strongest guards on the first floor.

I thought I might be able to stop Xie Yuan's too fast pace, but I didn't expect that his result would be the same as those of the previous colleagues.

He fell before he could take the third axe.

What a profound axe technique this is, it seems to be as powerful as the Nine Styles of Cloud Dragon!

Three axes have such power. If they are used from behind, who can stop them?
The guard was shocked, but he didn't know that there were only three axe techniques...

He bowed and silently stepped aside. The first floor of Xie's armory suddenly became extremely quiet.

Less than an incense stick's time had passed since Xie Yuan came in, and half of the guards on the first floor had fallen.

Several people looked at each other. They had been guarding the Xie family armory for many years, but they had never encountered such a situation.

A tall and strong man came out and said with a serious face:
"Xie Tao, the guard of the Fist and Palm Division, please teach me! Xie Yuan, do you know how to fight?"

"I know a little."

Xie Yuan bowed, then demonstrated the starting move of the Bagua Mountain Shaking Fist.

When Xie Tao saw it, he immediately knew that he had been practicing boxing for a long time and it was not just a matter of just learning a little bit, and his expression was solemn.

"Watch this! I'm asking for directions with one punch!"

"Qian character formula!"

……

"Concession!"

After three punches, Xie Yuan felt that he was finally warmed up after fighting for such a while. Xie Tao covered his fist and stepped back with a red face.

His Bagua boxing skills are quite good, at least at the fourth or fifth level... How come he knows everything?
The guards were now shocked and no longer thought about maintaining the face of the first floor. After all, after defeating five people in a row, they no longer had any face to save. Instead, they wanted to see what tricks Xie Yuan could come up with, and then go up and give the other colleagues a surprise... They couldn't be the only ones to be dealt with.

The battle with the legs and feet was also smooth, with the Cloud Dragon Step and Shadowless Step used alternately, and the guards were defeated easily.

Only when it comes to the Department of Miscellaneous Studies, things become a little different from before.

Xie Yuan hesitated and said:
"How should we conduct the trial here?"

"If you know any mechanisms or hidden weapons, you can use them. If you know any other miscellaneous knowledge, you can just demonstrate it."

The petite woman said in a crisp voice, looking at Xie Yuan with interest.

Xie Yuan nodded, having already prepared a plan in mind.

So he pretended to wipe his face, and then his facial features suddenly changed, becoming about 60% to 70% similar to the woman in front of him.

The woman was stunned for a moment, her face turned red, and she waved her hands repeatedly:
"Alright, alright, you pass!"

Everyone saw this natural disguise technique. Although it was not exactly the same, he just wiped his face and it was just like changing the face. Suddenly, everyone's expression changed.

Xie Yuan had naturally already restrained himself. If he really used his mastered Tianyin Technique, he could instantly change the face, figure, and most importantly, the aura and destiny to be exactly the same as the person opposite him.

Now only the last one remains.

A slender woman in white clothes came out and said in a vague voice:

"Formation, divination, secret technique, which one do you want to take the test on?"

Xie Yuan looked at her and suddenly asked:

"Is the Heavenly Secret Technique very harmful to the body?"

The woman was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said:
"Some of it...but I like it."

Xie Yuan nodded slowly, then said:

"Let's take a look at the formation."

The woman nodded and took out a formation plate with a few small flags stuck on it and several jade lines outlined on it.

She said in a very soft voice:

"Look, where is the core of the formation, how to break it..."

"here."

Xie Yuan took a glance and pointed to one of the flags.

The woman's expression suddenly became a little strange, and she exclaimed:
"Although this Tianyan Jade Jue Formation is an entry-level formation, I made some changes to it. Most people can't see it so quickly! I didn't expect you to have attainments in formations."

"Thank you for the compliment, sister. You should take care of yourself."

Xie Yuan spoke earnestly.

He actually didn't know what this variant was or anything like that, and he had never memorized the formation or battle array.

However, after spending a long time with Mu Chaoyun, he has learned a lot of advanced formation theories through observation and exposure.

He only looked at the principles and felt that the formation was extremely simple.

The delicate and graceful woman was startled, her face suddenly flushed, and she adjusted her hair:
"I understand."

The first floor is fully accessible.

It took only about an incense stick of time for Xie Yuan to open up the first level of the eight parts.

The guards looked at each other and suddenly felt that something was unreal.

Although they witnessed the whole process and felt it was natural, when they looked back, it seemed like a dream.

How could it be so fast... How many people can master all eight parts at once? Can they crack all of them with just one or two moves?

Didn't Xie Yuan come back from outside? Did he learn so much outside?

The male guards in particular felt resentful and frustrated when they saw that several female colleagues of different styles who usually treated them coldly were now looking at Xie Yuan with strange eyes.

The female steward at the beginning was completely impressed and said:
"Xie Yuan, you can enter the second floor now."

Xie Yuan responded to their greetings one by one, then went up the stairs next to him.

As soon as he left, several people started whispering:

"Now there's something good to watch."

"He's just incredible... let them feel it, too."

"I think he can get through all 24 parts of the first three levels today!"

"Not that fast, right? It'll take at least two or three days."

"Tomorrow at the latest, maybe today. We didn't delay him at all..."

"It hurts my heart."

The layout of the second floor is slightly different from that of the first floor, and it seems that a different formation is used, but the pattern of the trial to climb the building is exactly the same.

The defenders on this floor will show more strength, but the result is the same for Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan still started from the external training section and ended with the Tianji section. In less than half an hour, he had opened up all of them.

The guards on the second floor looked at each other, and the leading officer hesitated and said:
"Xie Yuan, did you pass the first level in the same way?"

"good."

"That's okay."

The steward heaved a sigh of relief and smiled:
"Hurry up and get on with it, come on!"

At first he thought that he had reached the first level so quickly because he had only passed the most basic steps. However, when Xie Yuan displayed his astonishing strength, he realized something was wrong.

Now there is something interesting to watch...

The manager on the second floor thought with great interest.

Xie Yuan went up to the third floor, and it took him some time.

The guards on this level will display cultivation levels slightly higher than his, all of them are in the middle stage of the Third Transformation Realm.

Xie Yuan was still quite proficient in the five areas of internal strength, sword, various weapons, legs and feet, and miscellaneous studies. He needed to be more serious in external training and boxing and palm exercises. However, he had some difficulties with Tianji, which delayed him for a long time.

As far as the formation is concerned, his half-baked level is about the limit so far. He can barely pass it, but the next level may not be so easy.

The guard on the third floor looked strange and couldn't help asking:
"Xie Yuan, did you pass the first two levels this way?"

"good."

"That's okay."

The guard smiled happily:

"You'll have to work harder to get to the fourth floor!"

Xie Yuan secretly felt a little dissatisfied. The relationship between the colleagues guarding the armory was really interesting.

He went up one more level under the watchful eyes of the guards on the third level.

The fourth layer takes significantly more time than the previous ones, even more time than the first three layers combined.

Xie Yuan's Dajin River Kung Fu, Nine Styles of Cloud Dragon, axe techniques and two sets of footwork still had the advantage, and he won easily.

However, facing a powerful enemy whose cultivation level is in the middle stage of the third transformation realm, it is difficult to win by relying on only one technique in just one or two moves.

The boxing method took more effort. After all, the Eight Diagrams Mountain Shaking Fist was very extraordinary to Xie Yuan in the past, but it was not far inferior to the level of the Cloud Dragon Nine Styles. Xie Yuan did not spend too much time on studying it, but just practiced it slowly. Therefore, this victory was not easy.

But compared to the external training, the boxing and palm exercises were still going smoothly.

With the blood and physique of the Golden Bell, Xie Yuan could only barely fight against the guard who was close to the late stage. The two fought for a long time before Xie Yuan used his innate physique to knock the guard back with one punch. The guard exchanged a few words with the people next to him and judged that Xie Yuan had won:

"You can refer to the external training section of the fourth floor at will."

The faces of several people were a little uncertain. Xie Yuan himself felt it was difficult, but in their opinion, it was incredible to reach the fourth level in one day and to master all eight parts in the blink of an eye.

In the past hundred years, the Xie family hasn't had such a versatile person, right?

Or a genius.

Even though there were many all-rounders in the family history who were knowledgeable and fond of studying various skills, they all climbed up slowly, step by step.

Xie Yuan's four levels in one day was still somewhat astonishing, even though he had returned from the outside. After all, the fourth level was something that many outstanding disciples who had just entered the third level of transformation needed to prepare for a long time and repeatedly challenge before they could pass.

Although the Golden Bell Cover was a bit of a hindrance to Xie Yuan, in fact, a martial art that could reach the level of a grandmaster was already at the level of "supernatural power" in the Buddhist classification.

Only those who can cultivate the Buddhist magical powers to the level of a master, as well as other skills of similar level, are at the third level, so one can imagine how difficult the fourth level is.

As a result, Xie Yuan seemed to be speeding through again...

After demonstrating his "disguise skills", the Department of Miscellaneous Studies naturally passed him without any dispute.

When they reached the last Tianji Department, the middle-aged man with a plain face asked:
"Array formation, divination, secret technique?"

Xie Yuan pondered for a moment and said:
"Secret technique."

He might have trouble with the formation, but as for the secret technique, the Tianyin Technique can kill two birds with one stone. He feels that it can lead to the seventh floor directly.

For Xie Yuan, he was actually only confident that he could reach the seventh level with Miscellaneous Studies, Heavenly Secrets, Internal Strength, and Hundred Weapons, and he was not sure about the other skills, even the swordsmanship.

"What kind of secret technique?"

The man asked again.

Xie Yuan thought about it and said:
"Illusion."

The magic of the Tianyin Technique is somewhat hidden, which is exactly what the word "hidden" means.

The man's eyes gleamed slightly, and he said:
"Okay, I also know a thing or two about illusions, so let's have a competition."

After he finished speaking, brilliant colors suddenly bloomed in his eyes, like seven-colored glass, and the light flashed by.

Xie Yuan in front of him seemed to be illuminated by rainbow light, and suddenly his expression became dazed and dazed.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man was a little disappointed. He shook his head slightly and the light in his eyes dimmed.

He said calmly:

"You don't know the Tianji Department, so you can't refer to the fourth level of Tianji Department."

Xie Yuan didn't say anything and still looked absent-minded.

The middle-aged man couldn't help but frown. Logically speaking, his illusion wasn't fully activated, and a determined warrior wouldn't fall into it so deeply that he wouldn't be able to wake up for a long time.

How did he reach the fourth level with such a small amount of secret skills? How dare he come to challenge?
The middle-aged man was confused and disapproving, so he had to walk forward, pat Xie Yuan on the shoulder, and prepare to wake him up using physical methods.

As a result, as soon as his hand touched Xie Yuan, Xie Yuan's figure suddenly dissipated like foam and merged into the air.

The middle-aged man was suddenly shocked. He turned his head suddenly, but there was no sign of Xie Yuan around.

Taking a deep breath, he quickly asked his colleagues around him:

"What about others?"

However, none of his colleagues around him answered him, and they all looked dazed.

The man had a bad feeling in his heart, and he suddenly rushed to the nearest guard and patted him on the shoulder.

Snap——Snap——

The sound of bubbles bursting rang out continuously, and the seven guards around were all transformed into gorgeous bubbles, reflecting the seven-color rainbow light, making the surroundings look like a dream.

The middle-aged man took a step back, almost sitting on the ground, and then suddenly opened his eyes.

The seven colleagues around him looked at him strangely. Someone saw him open his eyes and said with a smile:

"What are you yelling about?"

"Shouting..."

The middle-aged man looked dazed, and then suddenly asked:
"Where's Xie Yuan?"

"He's gone. He said he didn't know when you would wake up, and he'll come back tomorrow to ask for the result."

The steward explained.

"gone?"

The middle-aged man looked around in confusion, then walked closer and patted the guard on the shoulder.

The colleague looked at him puzzledly:
"what are you doing?"

"Oh, it's nothing..."

Many of the guards guarding the armory could not leave at will and could only take turns to take vacations. Therefore, many people had not seen the previous competition that shocked the entire clan, but had only heard about it.

But even if they have seen it, I am afraid that most people only regard Xie Yuan's secret method as a way to create several illusions of clones.

In fact, Xie Yuan can weave a complete illusion with the Heavenly Illusion Technique, and once the opponent is caught, it is almost impossible to detect. With this illusion technique alone, he can be regarded as a rare "heterodox" in the world, and an extremely difficult one.

It's just that defeating the enemy with illusions is of little help in terms of strength. Although Xie Yuan has many methods, he still follows the orthodox way.

The fourth level was also passed.

He quickly ran through the first four levels and thirty-two parts. Although most of the trials did not take much effort for Xie Yuan, they still took a lot of effort for him. Especially starting from the fourth level, the difficulty increased significantly.

Therefore, after Xie Yuan cleared the fourth level, he evaluated his own condition and, considering the estimated strength of the fifth level, decided to go back and rest and come back tomorrow.

Maybe the other parts are okay, but Xie Yuan from the External Training Department feels that he needs to get enough rest.

Xie Yuan was confident in even the weakest of the other seven techniques, but he was a little unsure about the most basic external training. This golden bell cover had become the shortest board on the barrel, and it was time to replace it.

Walking out of the Xie family armory, the sun had already set. The dark golden setting sun shone on the earth, casting a long shadow on Xie Yuan.

He discovered that there were many tribesmen waiting in the distance, and he couldn't help but shake his head. It would be much better to practice instead of watching the fun.

"how is it going?"

A pink figure jumped out, with two long braids swinging excitedly behind her head.

Xie Yuan looked at Xie Lingyun, who was more expectant than himself, and smiled:

"It's OK. Let's see how far we can get tomorrow."

"It's okay. It's normal to feel uncomfortable on the first day."

Xie Lingyun thought he was not used to it, so she quickly comforted him:
"The guards inside are all experts in their respective methods, and they are very experienced, which is indeed different from the younger generation. But with your talent, it won't be difficult to climb the tower if you go back and think about it. This is your first time here, and at least no one will rush you within this month!"

Xie Yuan pondered and said:
"It shouldn't take more than a month."

"Right? I know with your talent, there will be no problem."

Xie Lingyun smiled:
"Come on, I'll take you back to rest!"

Xie Yuan saw her pushing him forward and laughed:

"I'm not that weak yet."

The brother and sister walked away one after the other. Many people around them watched silently and started talking about it.

"He stayed for quite a while. Where did he go today?"

"the third floor?"

"I don't think so. From what I've observed, he doesn't look happy. It's probably going to be difficult for him to get to the second floor."

"Oh, he's also a master of face reading."

"Humph, that's right! Looking at his miserable face, it's hard to say whether he can finally make it to the fourth floor!"

"If you don't reach the third or fourth level, it's not worth mentioning! Don't ask me how many levels I have. I just didn't take cultivation seriously. If I had practiced since I was young, I could easily reach the third or fourth level!"

"Come on, you're not even going to the armory, you can barely even get on the bed."

On the top floor of the armory, a thin old man with white hair and beard was lying on a recliner, and everything was quiet.

Xie Yi stood beside him, looking at Xie Yuan's back from afar, his eyes somewhat complicated.

The two top masters of the Xie family were silent.

"The Xie family... doesn't seem to have done anything like this before."

The old man finally spoke, slowly.

Xie Yi was also somewhat puzzled and said:

"I knew he would impress people, but it still surprised me that he did it in this way."

The old man nodded slowly:
"I thought I had overestimated him and had high expectations for him, but I didn't expect that I had underestimated him. Tell me, what is his background? Could he have learned these skills in a mountain village?"

Xie Yi hesitated for a moment and said:
"I know that he studied Taoism in Yunshan Sword Sect for a period of time, and his other secret techniques may be related to Pingxi Palace and Beidushan Mu Family."

The old man's expression changed and he sighed:

"That makes sense. But his talent and understanding are truly amazing."

Xie Yi also nodded.

Xie Yuan's performance today was undoubtedly incredible in the eyes of the two top masters.

Especially the axe technique, which Xie Yuan had never demonstrated in the Xie family before. Even though Xie Yi had heard of it, he had never seen it with his own eyes.

Even though it was just a few simple strikes of the axe, the two men on the roof felt their eyes light up. The mystery and power of it shocked them all.

That kind of natural feeling can only be developed through a lifetime of immersion. It was as if Xie Yuan had been practicing with an axe since his mother's womb, and his skill with it was far superior to his Nine Forms of Cloud Dragon.

Thinking of the means by which Xie Yuan made a living when he was in obscurity, Xie Yi had a strange expression. Could it be that he was still a guy who never forgot his original aspirations?

The old man said slowly:

"If he has such comprehension and talent, then it is not impossible to make an exception by letting him contact the eighth level now."

Xie Yi looked serious and nodded slightly.

The old man said:

"Let's wait and see what surprises he can give me in the next few days."

In a house in a corner of the clan’s territory.

Old Uncle Thirteen paced back and forth in the room anxiously.

He sat and stood, stood and walked, walked and sat again, and had been like this in the room for a whole day. Others were annoyed and left quietly. Only the middle-aged man who was in charge of the gambling den could escape, and stayed here alone with the old gambler for the whole day.

However, the middle-aged man's expression was not much better. He looked a little anxious, afraid of hearing some bad news.

Although the deadline is still a long way off, if Xie Yuan’s performance is not good, I’m afraid we can see his upper limit.

Seven days, seven levels...all five levels cleared...

The middle-aged man sighed and looked at Uncle Thirteen's messy hair and the sword at his waist. He really didn't want to win the money.

There were footsteps outside the house.

Both people in the room were excited and nervous.

"Master, Xie Yuan has already come out of the armory!"

"Is there any result?"

Before the middle-aged man could speak, Uncle Thirteen grabbed the messenger and asked.

The messenger shook his head:
"The results haven't been reported yet. The master asked me to report back as soon as I saw Xie Yuan come out... but he didn't look very happy."

"Looking bad?"

Uncle Thirteen and the middle-aged man both looked unhappy.

The middle-aged man looked solemn and said in a hoarse voice:
"It's okay. It's time for the guards to take over their night shifts. The news should come back soon..."

"Report!"

Soon, there was another urgent report from outside the door, and someone rushed in and reported:

"Master, there is a result, there is a result!"

"What's the result? Tell me!"

Uncle Thirteen directly grabbed the man’s arm and said with red eyes.

The man shrank his neck and shouted:

"Xie Yuan reached the fourth floor in one day! All thirty-two parts on the fourth floor are cleared!"

"How many?!"

Uncle Thirteen felt his eyes blurred and his voice changed tone.

"First four floors, all cleared!"

The middle-aged man's face changed drastically, but Uncle Thirteen did not move, as if he was petrified.

After a while, a strange laugh like a night owl sounded from the house:
"Haha, hahahahaha! I'm going to make a comeback!"

Is there really such a divine person?
The middle-aged man looked confused and doubtful, but he felt relieved when he saw that although his uncle was ecstatic, he did not go crazy after all because of losing.

However, when he glanced at the odds that Uncle Thirteen had bet on, his face suddenly twitched, and he didn't want him to win.

Xie Yuan left the armory at sunset, and his performance had spread throughout the clan before the sun went down.

"Four levels and thirty-two parts in one day? How is that possible!"

Countless identical exclamations were heard everywhere, and many people shook their heads to express their absolute disbelief, until the same shouts were heard from nearby neighbors, and then they fell into silence and shock.

The excitement of the previous exchange had not yet died down, and the news of Xie Yuan's ascent to the tower had apparently sparked discussions within the clan again. People were talking about it everywhere, and it was very lively. Those who didn't know would have thought it was New Year's Day.

In this warm atmosphere, Uncle Thirteen happily returned to his yard.

His house is not small, and in terms of blood relationship, he is quite close to the main branch.

"Where's Madame?"

As soon as Uncle Thirteen entered the yard, he pulled the servant over and asked with a smile.

He was so arrogant that he couldn't help but talk to the old woman.

He just wanted to prove himself, to win back all the money he lost, to let his family know that he was not just a loser and a spendthrift! He could make a comeback!

"Madam has been sulking in her room all day, asking us to leave her alone. She can't even eat."

The maid said cautiously.

The Thirteenth Uncle snorted, walked into the room, and said in a long and pretentious voice:
"Zhilan, I'm back! Let me tell you, you are a womanizer. This time I bet on the biggest real dragon in my life! Do you know what the odds are? I tell you, I can buy you a hairpin and earrings worth a hundred times the price, and you..."

Uncle Thirteen's throat suddenly became stuck, like a goose with its neck strangled. His throat was hoarse and he couldn't make any sound. All the strength in his body was disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate.

In the inner room, an old lady with luxurious clothes and elegant temperament was hanging on the beam.

When the door opened, a gust of wind blew in, causing her thin body to sway slightly.

Uncle Thirteen’s eyes blurred and he staggered, holding onto the door frame beside him.

He felt even more dizzy than when he heard that Xie Yuan had reached the fourth level in one day.

He looked tremblingly at the face of his wife of decades. It was pale and lifeless. Only the blue print of his palm left in the morning was still clearly visible.

"Zhilan, eh——"

A burst of miserable howls rang out in the courtyard, totally out of tune with the bustle of the Xie clan's land.

"I don't want to lose..."

Inside the room, the middle-aged man took the abacus and calculated again with a frown on his face.

Is it true that Uncle Thirteen is going to win the bet?

He had been unlucky all his life, so how come his luck turned around in his old age?

The middle-aged man's face was gloomy. If he lost, all his previous earnings would be lost, and he would have to pay a lot more.

Rubbing his teeth, he hissed:
"Why is Xie Yuan so powerful? Even if he wants to go upstairs, can't he just wait for a month?"

The middle-aged man looked grim. If his uncle Thirteen really won all his money, he would not be able to sleep this year.

"No, if we really lose this battle, we have to find a way to make it back!
"Well, we said before the opening that only the banker would take the biggest cut and I wouldn't touch my own capital. This rule cannot be broken.

"No! How long will it take to make up for the losses? If this happens again, there will be no hope of recovery!"

The middle-aged man slammed the table and gritted his teeth and said:
"If I really lose, I'll do it myself next time! I've been the banker for so long, I don't know what the tricks are?

"Humph, but it's better for Xie Yuan not to climb up! Maybe he's stuck here? Four levels and thirty-two divisions in one day... It's unlikely. But who knows if we don't show the dice?

“I don’t want to lose!”

The middle-aged man talked to himself, and was a little dazed by the huge odds.

With a bang, his door was suddenly pushed open, which scared him.

Several clan members dressed in the family's patriarchal clothing came in and said to him seriously:
"Xie Cheng, you set up a gambling den privately and forced your clan members to death. Now the clan law hall wants to take you in for questioning!"

"what?"

The next morning, Xie Yuan was full of energy and arrived at the door of Xie's armory again.

Xie Lingyun came with him, did not argue with him, and focused on companionship, becoming a well-behaved girl for a limited time.

"Xie Yuan, here you come!"

"Xie Yuan, come on!"

"Xie Yuan, when are you going to the eighth floor?"

There were obviously more tribesmen watching today than yesterday, and many of them even greeted Xie Yuan enthusiastically, as if they were watching some rare animal, which made Xie Yuan and Xie Lingyun, brother and sister, feel a little uncomfortable.

Xie Lingyun tilted her head in confusion:

"Hey, why do they seem to be looking forward to you?"

"Maybe he thought it was fun."

Xie Yuan said indifferently, he didn't delve into it further.

Xie Lingyun took a quick glance and was somewhat skeptical. She felt that the people around her were looking at her with admiration, not as if they were there for fun but rather to pay homage.

Yesterday, she sent Xie Yuan back to her own courtyard, and came here with Xie Yuan in the morning. The place where she lived was naturally quiet and no one disturbed her, so now the whole family knew about Xie Yuan's behavior, except her.

Seeing Xie Yuan about to go in again, Xie Lingyun couldn't help but comfort him:
"It's okay, don't put pressure on yourself, the third floor is also very impressive."

"..."

Xie Yuan waved his hand and stepped into the Xie family armory.

After greeting the guard on the first floor, Xie Yuan went all the way to the fourth floor without any obstruction.

At least the front half of Xie's armory was open to him at will.

There are already many high-quality grandmaster techniques on the fourth level, which are enough for careful study.

However, Xie Yuanzhi is not here, his goal is at least the fifth level.

After confirming with the manager on the fourth floor that he had been approved by the Ministry of Heavenly Secrets yesterday, Xie Yuan stepped onto the stairs to a higher level.

The area of ​​the fifth floor is obviously smaller than the first floor, almost only half of the first floor, and the number of secret books collected is far less than that of the first floor.

However, any one of the books here is probably more valuable than all the books on the first floor combined.

According to Xie Yi, in the external training section of this level, there is a Buddhist external training method similar to the Golden Bell Cover, which is suitable for him.

Xie Yuan looked at the vigorous guard and said in a deep voice:
"Please give me some advice!" (End of this chapter)