The Great Seminary

Chapter 349 Waste Utilization
If the maximum score for human appearance is 100, then the exceptionally handsome disciple of the 'Three Saints Sword Northern Sect' in the mountains would score 101.

In addition, her appearance and temperament are six or seven parts similar to Shin Seok-kyung, the white porcelain fairy from the former Han-ryeong royal family.

Therefore, Zhang Gui asked this question.

Unexpectedly, the man smiled slightly upon hearing this and asked in return, "Senior brother, are you perhaps the Dragon and Tiger of the Central Plains in person?"

That's the essence of this back-and-forth "Zen dialogue."

However, the surviving members of the 'Fresh Rong Shen Clan' were brought to the underground world by the envoys of Emperor Xia Que of the Great Qi Dynasty.

How could someone now be a disciple of the 'Three Saints Sword Northern Sect'? Moreover, this person clearly had never met Zhang Guisu before, yet recognized him at a glance. It's truly strange.

However, it's best not to speak too deeply with someone you don't know well, and besides, Zhang Gui didn't want to get involved with the 'Fresh Rong Shen Clan', which had lost its foundation.

He simply answered the questions honestly.

"I am none other than Tsuo Ryūhō, a former fourth-rank general of the Ming Song Kingdom in the human world."

But now, people in the underground world are using the name 'Zhang Gui'.

"I am Shin Seokjin, 'Left Heavenly Shooter,' a descendant of the 'Shin Clan of Sun-ryong' from the former Han-ri royal family."

Now it is Ying Yangzi, an outer disciple of the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect'.

I'm extremely close to my cousin Shen Shijing; she's mentioned you many times, which is truly admirable.

Zhang Gui now knows that any outer sect disciple of the 'Three Saints Sword Northern Sect' who has a Dharma name must be an elite with a powerful backer.

Moreover, this Ying Yangzi's Buddhist name is the same as the name of his "clan," and it's unclear what the basis for this is.

He felt even more strange and silently grumbled to himself.

"Mingming intended to keep a low profile in the first few years of the 'Crypt Realm'."

Why do I keep running into these random 'fake acquaintances,' and they all seem so strange? What bad luck!

On the surface, however, he appeared quite surprised, yet even more polite.

"It turns out that Senior Brother Shen really is a family member of an old friend from 'the human world'."

"You're still so ambitious now; it truly makes me ashamed."

My elder sister once said that when dragons and tigers act, they are "as still as a virgin at rest, and as fierce as a tiger crossing a river."

Her judgments about people's character are always accurate, almost always.

Moreover, I heard that my senior brother has a good relationship with the sect leader's disciple, Junior Sister Chong Hezi, and Senior Sister Wu Quezi, who belongs to the prominent Wu clan of the sect. They are also very capable and resourceful.

What is there to feel ashamed of?

If it weren't for this chance encounter at the mountain gate today, and other important matters I had to attend to, I would certainly have had a proper chat and made friends with them.

"Senior Brother Shen, you're too kind. In that case, we'll meet again someday."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui hurriedly bowed and saw Shen Shizhen off.

Looking back, he saw that his men were still staring at each other, clearly still mesmerized by Shen Shizhen's charm. He couldn't help but purse his lips.
"A bunch of people who have never seen the world. Physical appearance is just an external thing; inner qualities are far more important."

"Hurry up and tighten the reins on the wooden ox and flowing horse, and continue on your way!"

Although he doesn't usually like to give orders or be harsh on others.

But regardless of the world, the general public is used to 'eating whose food and listening to whose words'.

After being scolded by the owner, he hurriedly lowered his head with a sheepish smile and followed Zhang Gui on the road again.

This time, the group arrived at the top of 'Wanhua Mountain' in one go.

Passing through the ornamental columns.

On the central white marble path, facing the main hall of the Northern and Outer Sects of the Three Saints Swords, I bowed deeply and made three consecutive bows.

Zhang Gui turned left onto the bluestone path leading to the 'Hall of Righteousness and Virtue'. As the name suggests, the Hall of Righteousness and Virtue is a place exclusively for the disciples of the Three Saints Sword North, where 'righteousness' is associated with 'virtue'.

Offering gifts, whether large or small, there demonstrates one's 'affection' for the sect, and thus one acquires corresponding 'virtue'.

The sect will then reward the disciples who support them according to their 'virtue'.

As the autumn sun began to set, Zhang Gui finally arrived at the bright and spacious gate of the 'Yide Hall'.

Outside the palace, a large group of attendants and servants were already waiting in the square.

He followed suit, instructing his servants to wait as well, then coughed lightly and stepped into the 'Hall of Righteousness'.

Facing us was a golden statue of an immortal, with the sun shining brightly behind him, surrounded by clouds and mist, and radiant with thousands of rays of light.

Surrounding him, amidst the clouds and radiance, one could vaguely see all sorts of strange beasts, celestial birds, sea monsters, and mountain demons, their traces of movement hidden.

The original form of this immortal was Jinwu Zun, one of the three saints who created the "Three Saints Sword Sect" and the "Myriad Swords. Creator".

He was later also known as the Creation Sword Lord, the Creation Immortal Lord, or the Creation God Lord.

Zhang Gui took three sticks of sandalwood from the offering table in front of the statue, lit them, and placed them in the incense burner.

Then he knelt on the prayer mat and bowed three times and kowtowed nine times.

Facing the statues and totems of the immortals and gods who, thousands of years ago, devoted themselves to protecting the peace of humankind, their fates unknown.

He kowtowed willingly, without any pretense.

After the ceremony, they walked around the golden statue, through the main hall, and into the inner hall.

While it wasn't exactly noisy, it was still quite lively.

Zhang Gui looked around and found the oldest-looking and kindest-looking steward among the idle stewards, and strolled over to him.

He bowed respectfully and said, "Disciple Zhang Gui greets Steward Jin."

The disciples who offered their alms were separated from the stewards of the 'Hall of Righteousness and Virtue' by a dark desk.

There was only one water curtain spell 'array plate' on the desk.

At this moment, the water screen illuminated by the array plate only showed the image and name of Deacon Jin, with his white hair.

"Junior Brother Zhang, don't be so polite. Do you want to 'accumulate merit' or make an exchange?"

"This disciple wishes to exchange for an old cultivation technique called the <He Rong Jing>."

Deacon Jin was taken aback, muttering to himself, "After our sect re-edited the collected cultivation techniques, we divided them into four categories: 'techniques, techniques, scriptures, and classics'."

Since his name contains the character '经' (jing), he is certainly not someone to be trifled with…

At the same time, he reached out and fiddled with the array plate in front of him, watching the ever-changing water curtain, and finally chose a scripture with an ancient and simple cover.

After looking at it carefully, a relieved expression appeared on his face.

"It turns out it's not a technique for fighting or increasing power, but a method of 'imitation for immortality'."

I can give it to you without any 'special permission,' but it won't be cheap.

Although, in terms of the sect's level of trust, the disciples who are supported are certainly not even as good as the lowest-ranking registered disciples in the outer sect of the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect'.

However, they are still 'disciples' in name only. As long as they pay enough money, they can still buy some basic sword techniques from the sect that are easy to learn but difficult to master, even if they lack potential.

But if you buy from higher levels, you lose the martial arts techniques learned within the sect and only acquire foreign techniques through various means after the sect is established.

It has value, after all, those who can afford to support their disciples with so much real gold and silver can't be stupid.

But it will definitely not be a pleasant surprise, because the hall master and elders of the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect' who manage the 'Hall of Righteousness and Virtue' are even less likely to be fools.

What they are willing to 'trade' away must be what they consider waste to be put to good use.

(End of this chapter)