In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

Chapter 114 Garrison, Thunder Sea

After Lu Yuan, Jiang Ying, and Bai Xiaotang returned from the dense forest, the results of everyone's assessments were released.

In the end, a total of 321 people, including the three of them, passed the martial arts examination and were listed on the honor roll.

The champion of this year's martial arts examination is Lu Chengfeng from Shangwu County. Liu Wuji, who is also a martial arts prodigy, came in second place by a very small margin.

"Are you willing to join my Ziyang Sect?"

Wu Tong directly asked Lu Chengfeng and Liu Wuji.

"I do!"

"I'd like to too!"

Almost without the slightest hesitation, the two nodded in agreement.

Although as outstanding martial artists, they could have easily passed the imperial examinations for martial arts masters if they had chosen to go to the capital, and even had a chance to become the top martial arts scholar, they still chose to join the Ziyang Sect.

In their view, joining the Ziyang Sect was the best option compared to going to the capital to serve the royal family.

"Very good. After you enter the Ziyang Sect, you can directly advance to the inner sect. If you wish, you can also become my disciples and receive my personal instruction!"

Wu Dong nodded in satisfaction, then smiled and said.

"Greetings, Master!"

After exchanging a glance, Liu Wuji and Lu Chengfeng did not hesitate at all and bowed to Wu Dong in a formal ceremony to become his disciples.

Wu Dong is not only an inner elder of the Ziyang Sect, but also a true martial arts master. Being able to become his disciple is a great opportunity, and they naturally would not refuse.

Seeing this, many people showed expressions of envy and anticipation.

They not only all wanted to join the Ziyang Sect, but also wanted to become the personal disciples of Wu Dong, an inner elder of the Ziyang Sect.

At this moment, only Yang Di and others from the Annamese army looked rather grim.

The only two martial arts talents were both chosen by the Ziyang Sect.

"Are you all willing to join my Ziyang Sect?"

Wu Dong didn't even glance at Yang Di again, and continued to ask the others.

"We are willing!"

Not a single person chosen by Wu Dong refused; they all happily chose to join the Ziyang Sect.

"Wu Dong, don't go too far!"

Seeing that Wu Tong had already selected the top ten spots, as well as more than a hundred top geniuses, Yang Di finally couldn't hold back any longer.

If he doesn't speak up soon, he might really have no way to explain himself to his superiors.

"Very well, I'll do you, Lord Yang, face."

Wu Dong turned to look at Yang Di, then smiled and waved his hand.

"Thank you!"

Yang Di snorted coldly, his expression becoming even more unpleasant.

If we really wanted to give him face, we wouldn't have chosen both of the martial arts talents, but we would have also taken all the other people in the top ten.

Although the two hundred or so people who remained were all extremely rare geniuses, they were still slightly inferior to those chosen by Wu Dong.

Wu Dong ignored Yang Di and led the group away.

"Oh God—why wasn't I chosen?"

"I really want to go to the Ziyang Sect too!"

Watching Wu Dong and the others walk away, many people sighed and shook their heads.

Of course, although Lu Yuan, Jiang Ying, and Bai Xiaotang were not chosen by Wu Dong, they were not as upset as the others.

Because the three of them had not only successfully joined the Suspended Sword Bureau, but had also become Bronze Sword Envoys, comparable to fifth-rank civil and military officials.

They could even remain at the Suspended Sword Guard in Tianshui Prefecture without having to travel to the capital headquarters.

As for their next task, it is mainly to improve themselves and, incidentally, monitor the aristocratic families and sects.

However, if any remnants of the Longevity Cult appear, they must also do their utmost to hunt them down.

The treatment they received from the Suspended Mirror Division was even better than the three of them had imagined.

Not only were their food and lodging provided, but the minimum daily merit points they earned were more than enough, unless they were exchanging for rare medicines or even super resources like Cold Jade Marrow.

Besides that, they are extremely free on ordinary days.

Whether they are going into seclusion for spiritual cultivation or going out on missions, generally no one will interfere.

In short, so far, the Sword Suspension Division has not disappointed them.

Especially for Lu Yuan, he can exchange his merits for both super resources and top-grade cultivation techniques. This alone should be enough to surpass entering the Ziyang Sect or continuing to take the martial arts examination.

The days that followed returned to calm.

Lu Yuan has been steadily working on improving his proficiency almost every day, and his progress is even faster than before.

With sufficient resources, he was not only able to maintain his progress of practicing the Five Elements Vajra Body Marrow Cleansing Technique three times a day, but he was also able to spare time and energy to practice the Howling Wind Blade Technique.

Although he was stationed in the Guard of the Sword-Suspended Division, Lu Yuan basically did not need to go on missions every day.

It wasn't that the aristocratic families and sects were all honest; rather, Fan Ping had already warned them that they should not easily take action against the aristocratic families or sects before orders were issued from above, lest they disrupt the plans laid out above.

As for the remnants of the Longevity Cult, for some unknown reason, they suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Therefore, Lu Yuan had even more time to cultivate than he did at the Martial Academy.

And so, he practiced the Five Elements Vajra Body Cleansing Technique three times a day without fail, and spent the rest of his time practicing the Howling Wind Blade Technique.

As for the two little golden figures in his mind, one was still working on perfecting the subsequent methods of the Five Elements Vajra Body, while the other was working on breaking through the limits of the Startling Wind Kick.

Although progress is slow, we can see a little progress every few days, which is enough.

Time flows like water, passing by silently.

Three months have passed since the day of the martial arts examination.

Winter has returned, and it seems even colder this year than last year.

On this day, under the cover of night.

Lu Yuan sat cross-legged in the courtyard, in a state of cultivation.

Although heavy snowflakes kept falling from the sky, not a single one landed on him.

They vanished without a trace before they even got within three feet of him.

"Boom—Boom—"

Within Lu Yuan's body, the extremely powerful internal energy of the Five Elements was circulating wildly.

As time went by, he successfully completed the Marrow Cleansing Chapter of the Five Elements Vajra Body, reaching the fifth-grade ultimate realm where his marrow was as white as frost and snow.

He could clearly feel a powerful surge of energy flowing continuously within his body.

It can be said that from now on, the speed at which Qi and blood recover will reach an extremely terrifying level.

In the past three months, Lu Yuan not only successfully mastered the Marrow Cleansing Chapter, but also perfected the Howling Wind Blade Technique.

As he raised his hand and waved it, a storm swept out from his body.

This is the third of the wind essence he comprehended after mastering the Howling Wind Blade Technique.

The next moment, a red light burst forth, and a dazzling little sun condensed into form.

In an instant, almost all the snow in the courtyard was completely melted away.

Snow melts into water, and water turns into vapor; it all happens in the blink of an eye.

And this is seventy percent of the essence of fire.

"Crack—boom crack—"

Immediately afterwards, a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, as if turning the entire courtyard into a sea of ​​thunder.