Chapter Fifteen Five Years

  Time flies like an arrow, white clouds are like dogs.

  In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yang has been with the Dragon Gate Escort Agency for nearly five years.

  To be exact, it's four years ten months and twenty-seven days.

  The weather in April has already shown some signs of heat, and in a few days it will be May 1st, which is the day when this generation of disciples will come out.

  Zhang Yang called it a graduation ceremony.

  This graduation ceremony requires an assessment of the pros and cons of this generation of disciples. The assessment method is also very simple, that is, a martial arts competition.

  At this time, Zhang Yang was lying on the grass in the back mountain, staring at the starry sky in a daze, and all the past events, past and present lives, were like a dream.

  The moonlight is serene, the starry sky is resplendent, this is an era where you can see the stars.

  Zhang Tie and Li Qingyu sat on either side of Zhang Yang.

  Now Zhang Yang has shed the childishness on his face and become a handsome young man with sword-like eyebrows. It can be said that Zhang Dage's genes are not bad, he and his sister Zhang Ranyi are both worthy of being called "handsome" and "beautiful".

  Zhang Tie is now seventeen years old, with a height of one meter nine, resembling a big bear, with a square face, straight nose and broad mouth, thick eyebrows and big eyes, also handsome.

  Li Qingyu, now fourteen years old, has become a slender and beautiful young girl, with bright and clear eyes, and eyebrows that are as delicate as a painting.

  The three of them were an inconspicuous small group among more than two hundred disciples.

  Where there are people, there is a river and lake, this session has more than 200 disciples, naturally there are big and small groups.

  As above, around Guan Yu'er, there were many descendants of the Longmen Escort Agency. These people naturally took the 'Little Princess' of the Longmen Escort Agency, Guan Yu'er, as their center.

  It is known that Shangguan Yu'er was very much liked by her master.

  Shangguan Yuer's most famous follower was Wang Dong, the youngest son of Wang Da Zongguan.

  Wang Dong is the eldest son of Wang Da Zong Guan in his old age and also a very favored one, who is also among this generation of disciples.

  Shangguan Yuer's small group can be said to be the largest one. If we say that there is another one that can rival it, then there is indeed one.

  That's a group of young men and women led by Qin Wangfu's Young Master Qin Zifeng and Young Lady Qin Xiaohuan.

  Furthermore, young men and women from the same county town form small groups.

  For example, Jiang Yun, Li Chao, Zhang Meng and Bian Yunsheng from Qingshi County. In fact, the three Zhang Yangs are also included, they just don't get along with others.

  Zhang Yang is actually also a member of Shangguan Yu'er's faction under the identity of 'imperial relatives' in Longmen Inn.

  Counting his past life, Zhang Yang had already lived for over thirty years, so he naturally didn't have much interest in hanging out with these young whippersnappers. Zhang Tie and Li Qingyu were almost inseparable followers of his.

  In these five years, at first it was recognizing characters and practicing internal strength. After everyone had entered the door of internal strength, everyone became freer.

  More than 200 people live on the mountain, where there is a mansion called Lianwu Hall.

  Named as Practicing Martial Arts Hall, it is actually a place similar to the Scripture Pavilion, where everyone can choose their favorite martial arts and receive a weapon.

  Longmen Inn was founded by the renowned "One-Word Lightning Sword" Shangguan Fei hundreds of years ago, and its martial arts naturally focus on swordsmanship.

  Moreover, it is mainly based on fast swordsmanship, with more than 200 people, among which ninety percent have practiced swordsmanship.

  Zhang Yang, Zhang Tie, Li Qingyu are no exception.

  Zhang Yang and Li Qingyu practiced the most famous one-word flash sword of their school, while Zhang Tie practiced the heavy sword technique.

  At this time, a long and wide Xuan Tie heavy sword was placed on the grass beside Zhang Tie. This was still made by Zhang Yang, who spent all his savings to have it forged in Longmen Town.

  As for the heavy iron sword issued by the sect, Zhang Yang's Xuan Yuan Sword cut it in two as easily as cutting tofu.

  Li Qingyu, on the other hand, had no suitable weapon and could only use the fine iron sword issued by her sect, which was only slightly better than ordinary weapons.

  However, the sect assessment on June 1st clearly stipulates that no weapons can be used.

  The assessment method is simple, it's a martial arts competition. And the reward is very substantial, that is gold.

  First prize, one hundred taels of gold! That's equivalent to one thousand taels of silver.

  The second and third places, fifty taels of gold.

  Fourth place to tenth place, rewarded with ten taels of gold.

  These rewards are already a huge fortune for disciples who come from ordinary or even poor families, especially the first prize of one hundred taels of gold, which is enough to let them struggle less for many years.

  To know that after the assessment, he became a guard of the escort bureau, and his monthly salary was only ten taels of silver. It would take one hundred months to earn one hundred taels of gold.

  However, as Zhang Yang knew, ten taels of silver was only the "basic salary" for each month. If he were to escort a shipment, there would be bonuses.

  "Alright, go back and rest!"

  Lying on the grass, he gazed at the twinkling stars in the night sky for a while, hummed a tune from his past life, and then sat up with a smile.

  Unfortunately, Zhang Tie and Li Qingyu were both taciturn and frugal with their words, so they just nodded in agreement.

  Zhang Yang stood up, shook his head and smiled, the three of them holding their respective weapons, heading towards the mountain peak where they lived.

  With every step, very light and nimble.

  Zhang Yang didn't keep it a secret either and passed on the Wind Chasing Steps to Li Qingyu, but who knows if that cheap master will get angry after finding out about this?

  Even if Zhang Yang's cheap master gets angry, he is not afraid of him now.

  Five years later, Zhang Yang was no longer the young man who had just emerged from his humble abode. Under the influence of Longmen Mountain, he had already gained a deep understanding of this world.

  His master, Situ Feng, also known as the Saint of Thieves, was a natural-born expert who took pleasure in stealing!

  Born with great talent, he is already one of the top masters in the Great Chu.

  In Jianghu, there is also a division of levels in terms of martial arts.

  Cultivate internal force, a beginner, the body shape is much more agile than ordinary people, and it can be considered as a person in the rivers and lakes. Generally, this type of person is classified as third-rate in the rivers and lakes.

  Neigong has made some progress, with about ten years of internal power, and is considered a small expert in the Jianghu. This type of person is classified as second-rate in the Jianghu.

  There is a kind of internal power that has been cultivated for decades, and the internal skill has reached the point where water overflows, which is a master. This type of person is classified as a first-rate master in the Jianghu.

  A top-notch master is the mainstream of Jianghu, generally cultivating for several decades and reaching a certain age, all are in this realm.

  For example, Liu Chong and the guards of the Qin Wang Fu.

  There are also some young and talented people in the rivers and lakes, either with exceptional talent or from a wealthy family background. At a young age of twenty or thirty, they have already become top-notch masters. Of course, medicines like Tiger Bone Soup play an indispensable role in this process.

  At the top of the first-class, it is to use the internal force that overflows when the water is full, to open up the Ren and Du two pulses, and the internal force circulates in the body by itself, constantly. This type of person is classified as a top-notch master on the rivers and lakes.

  In the Dragon Gate Escort Agency, there are many top-notch masters, such as the leader Shangguan Hong, who is a top-notch master, and Wang Da, the general manager, is also a top-notch master.

  Above top-notch experts, there exist innate experts!

  Cultivate the innate true energy, live a carefree life of over 100 years, this is the innate superior!

  For example, Zhang Yang's cheap master, Si Tu Feng, looks young in appearance, like a man in his 20s or 30s, but has actually been famous in the Jianghu for over 40 years and is already in his 60s or 70s.

  It was Zhang Yang's brother-in-law, Shangguan Hong, who had the effect of slowing down aging due to his internal strength. He looked middle-aged but was actually over 50 years old and was said to be only one step away from the realm of innate.

  The Dragon Gate Escort Agency is also said to have a few innate masters in hiding, specifically one or two, or three or four, no one knows. They are all people who see the head but not the tail of the divine dragon.

  Zhang Yang, Zhang Tie and Li Qingyu may seem like mere disciples of the Dragon Gate Escort Agency who have yet to make a name for themselves, but in reality, each of them is an innate master!

  Three people can become innate masters, naturally thanks to Zhang Yang's reward, the golden elixir.

  The three of them scraped off the elixir bit by bit and took it, fearing that the medicinal power of the elixir was too strong, and after swallowing it, their meridians could not withstand it.

  Using less than a third of the elixir, the three people each gained decades of internal strength and became top-notch masters.

  They spent about one more elixir, allowing the three of them to unblock their Ren and Du channels, becoming top-notch experts.

  In front and behind, a total of only three elixirs were used, which created three pre-heavenly masters.

  The three of them all refined unyielding innate true energy.

  The three innate masters were very low-key and would naturally not go out to proclaim it, bringing unnecessary trouble.

  The management of Longmen Inn is also very loose. After cultivating internal energy, choose martial arts, choose weapons, and practice where you want to, it's up to each individual.

  It's just that you can't be too far away from the mountain peak where you live.

  With a few strides, it was clear that their lightness skills were not weak. Before long, the three of them returned to the mountain peak where they lived and went back to their respective residences.

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