The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

Nine Swords Mountain Sword Tomb.

Nine Swords Mountain is the number one sword sect in the world. Although it ranks low among the top ten sects, there is no denying that its sword tomb is one of the most powerful in the world today.

The swords here are all, to some extent, imbued with spirit.

Here, only the sword chooses the person, not the other way around.

Lightning flashed back and forth within it, and countless ghosts were restless.

Chong Shuai, the sect leader of Nine Swords Mountain, walked with an air of otherworldly grace inside the dark Sword Tomb.

In the past, all swords would shine brightly, their cries echoing.

However, they have remained silent for the past two days.

Chonglu arrived at a secluded place and squatted in front of a sword, which was only emitting a faint white light.

The faint sound seemed as if it would be completely extinguished at any moment.

Chonglu used his own spiritual power to input it, but it had absolutely no effect.

"Grandmaster...this sword has finally awakened."

"Back then, to ensure this sword was buried in the sword tomb, you spared no expense in nourishing it with the spiritual energy of countless other swords, causing my Nine Swords Mountain to fall from the top sect in the world to this state... What exactly is the secret of this sword?"

"It has awakened. Does this mean its master is about to return? Will the path to immortality in the cultivation world be opened as a result?"

"The power of countless spiritual swords can only reside in their master. What a magnificent sight that would be! I truly long to see the day when the golden age returns."

He gently wiped the sword.

With a single wipe, the light on the sword went out.

It's...it's gone.

what?

In that instant, countless chaotic scenes flashed through Chong Shuai's mind, and even he, who had seen many big scenes, couldn't help but stutter.

"No...no, don't mess with me! This is the future of our Nine Swords Mountain! We've nurtured you with so many spiritual swords and spiritual energy, and you just want to destroy it like that?"

"No, Brother Sword, light up! Light up!!"

"It's over, it's over, the sword is destroyed!"

"Elders, come quickly and help!!!"

……

After the "climbing the ladder to heaven" segment, fewer than a hundred new students remained.

Chi Miao hadn't seen Jin Shengfei since the meal. After returning to her room, she received a manual about Nine Swords Mountain from one of her senior brothers.

She wandered around the guest room a few times and found that none of the other freshmen were there except herself, so she looked at the handbook and learned some things about Nine Swords Mountain.

For example, the elder who examined her soul was named Yan Ge, a discipline elder in charge of punishments at Nine Swords Mountain. His strength was on par with the sect leader, but because of his bad temper, he had few disciples.

However, it is worth mentioning that Elder Yan Ge owns one of the nine mountains, Leixiao Mountain.

It is said that there are not many top-level combatants in the cultivation world today, and Elder Yan is one of them.

Just then, a shout came from beside me.

"Take a look! The latest and most comprehensive guide to the third round of the Nine Swords Mountain assessment is available for just one high-grade spirit stone. Limited quantity, first come, first served!"

Strategies for the third round of assessment?

Chi Miao curiously approached the source of the sound, only to find that it was an old man with white hair who was setting up a street stall.

Unbeknownst to him, the old man was actually an incarnation of Elder Yan, who had long planned to give Chi Miao a reward as compensation for the Soul Exploration if Chi Miao successfully passed the second round.

But he wasn't a shameless person after all, so he transformed into human form, intending to use this method to hand the item over to Chi Miao.

Ideally, I should try to get something out of Chi Miao to soothe my wounded heart after being scolded.

however……

Chi Miao glanced at it only once before turning to leave without looking back.

Yan Ge: "???"

That doesn't make sense! You little rascal, aren't you always trying to take advantage of others?

Okay, okay, if you don't want it, he won't give it to you! It's like he's begging you!

"Go! Get out of here now! You might not get it back later if you want it!"

Just as the person was about to disappear from sight, Yan Ge suddenly shouted, "Young lady, wait a minute!"

Chi Miao stopped walking, looked around, and realized she was the only one there. She pointed to herself and asked, "Me? What's wrong?"

Yan Ge: "Didn't you hear what I shouted?"

It must be because they didn't hear it, otherwise why would they just walk away?

Chi Miao: "I heard you."

Yan Ge: "?"

Yan Ge: "You heard that and you're still unmoved? This is the strategy guide for the third round of testing, guaranteed to pass!"

Chi Miao smiled.

"Grandpa, I know what kind of person you are. You can't fool me with scams."

She's done this kind of work before; you think you can fool her? No way.

"I've done this kind of thing—pretending to be an old man to sell secret manuals—countless times! You want to attract customers but are too shy to shout too much. Young man... you're too green. Take my advice: you're too thin-skinned to be a con artist."

I'm lying to your mother!

You're quite proud of yourself for scamming so many people!

Yan Ge's face was ashen. He suppressed his inner rage and forced a smile: "How could it be a scam? Look at what I'm wearing. I'm a disciple of Nine Swords Mountain. There's no secret to me..."

"Stop!"

"I used the same line you gave just a couple of days ago at the door. As a fellow professional, have some creativity, don't plagiarize, okay?"

Yan Ge: "???"

I used it a couple of days ago?

Chi Miao: "Alright, alright, you can't fool me anymore, let's go."

As soon as she said that, Chi Miao was about to leave.

Yan Ge was furious.

He suddenly unleashed a powerful force, blocking Chi Miao's path.

"You're getting this guide today, whether you like it or not!"

Chi Miao was stunned.

Did I... offend a real big shot?

Why are they forcing people to buy or sell?

Survival is of paramount importance.

Chi Miao immediately stopped in his tracks, revealing an awkward smile: "Sir, it's not that I don't want it, it's just that I really can't afford it. I'm only talking nonsense because I can't afford it. Please, be magnanimous."

Yan Ge: "It's just a high-grade spirit stone. Didn't Jin Shengfei give you several hundred? I heard it clearly when we were climbing the Heavenly Ladder today."

Chi Miao: "He hasn't given it to me yet."

Yan Ge: "That mid-grade spirit stone."

Chi Miao: "No."

Yan Ge: "A low-grade spirit stone?"

Chi Miao: "No, not either."

Yan Ge: "You have everything, but nothing? Are you kidding me?! Haven't you had a good stay these past few days?!"

He refuses to believe he can't get anything out of you!

At this point, Chi Miao scratched his face rather embarrassedly.

"The accommodation was provided by Jiujianshan, and the food was provided by Jin Shengfei. I didn't pay a single cent, not a single cent."

Yan Ge: "Where are your family members? Won't they give it to you?"

Chi Miao: "I was an orphan from a young age, abandoned in a small village. I had no family."

Yan Ge suddenly paused.

"Don't you have any other friends?"

Chi Miao smiled again: "No, their family won't let me play with them. They say I'm a garbage collector."

Before she started scamming people, she really was a garbage collector.

He started lying when he couldn't make a living by scavenging for garbage.

A feeling of guilt and heartache suddenly welled up in Yan Ge's heart.

They knew Chi Miao was an orphan, but they never imagined that Chi Miao was suffering so much. For a moment, his mind went blank.

He looked at the strategy guide in his hand.

How could he deceive a poor child who has no parents and no friends?

He's a real scoundrel.