My Martial Arts Level Never Drops

Chapter 344: Chapter 170: Heavenly Gang

Was he being told to get off first?

Qin Fang’s eyes flickered. ’The hierarchy in this world is even stricter than I imagined.’

He didn’t say anything more. He simply stood up and headed for the door, and only then did the others form an orderly line behind him.

He lifted the carriage’s curtain, and the entire world seemed to open up before him.

Only then did he realize they had already entered a magnificent mountain range.

Before them was a great mountain, towering into the clouds. Tiers of palace complexes could be seen built along its slopes, their upturned eaves peeking in and out of the mists.

Flashes of spiritual light occasionally flowed by. Flat platforms had been carved into the mountainside, revealing the faint outlines of enormous training grounds and scattered buildings...

Even this small glimpse exuded a sense of grandeur and majesty!

...So this is the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect?

Qin Fang was stunned.

Then, he took a deep breath and stepped out of the carriage.

They had stopped in a vast, open plaza paved with massive slabs of bluestone.

Behind the plaza was a wide mountain path. Before the path stood a giant boulder, upon which were carved the four large words: ”Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect.”

Their arrival had attracted the attention of numerous Outer Disciples in Profound Light Robes, who were now looking over with curiosity.

”Are these this year’s twelve seat-holders?”

A deep, resonant voice spoke.

”Yes, Elder Lu.”

The charioteer replied respectfully.

Everyone looked over and saw a group of people standing before the mountain path.

These people were no longer wearing Profound Light Robes.

At the head of the group was an old man in a magnificent, wide-sleeved robe. Embroidered or painted upon its surface were the faint images of a complete All Heaven Stars Map and a Yin Yang Tai Chi Array Map.

The fabric itself was clearly extraordinary, shimmering with a faint spiritual light.

’As expected, this must be the ’Infinite Star Armor’ Qian Ruhai mentioned.’

The disciples behind him were also dressed differently. Although the style of their robes was similar to those of the Outer Sect, the material was of much higher quality, and the base color was a subtle, profound black.

Notably, their collars, cuffs, and hems were all embroidered with flowing, crimson flame cloud patterns using Celestial Spirit Cinnabar.

’It’s the ’Crimson Flame Cloud Pattern Robe’ of the Inner Sect!’

This ’Cloud Pattern Robe’ looked far more exquisite and beautiful than the ’Profound Light Robe’, naturally making its wearers appear all the more extraordinary.

”You must be Qin Fang?”

The gaze of Elder Lu, who wore the ’Infinite Star Armor’, swept over the group and locked onto Qin Fang. He then asked with a smile.

Qin Fang was taken aback for a moment, then said respectfully, ”Greetings... Senior.”

Elder Lu looked at Qin Fang, and a spiritual light suddenly flashed in his eyes. Qin Fang felt as if he was being seen through completely.

While still in shock, he heard the Elder exclaim in admiration, ”Good... what a magnificent Heaven and Earth Bridge! A solid foundation. The ’bricks and mortar’ forged from your Qi Blood and Spirit are seamlessly integrated, perfectly joined, and utterly flawless. The ingenuity of its structure in bearing pressure and channeling force has already grasped the essence of the ’arch’... Once this bridge is formed, it’s like a monolith holding back the sea. Ordinary impacts won’t be able to shake it in the slightest. When True Essence flows through it, it must be overwhelming and unstoppable, with enduring power. It seems... you have already reached the Middle Grade realm...”

Qin Fang blinked. He heard Elder Lu sigh, ”To achieve a Middle Grade Heaven and Earth Bridge just as you’ve entered the True Essence realm... We have a chief disciple every year, but a foundation like yours is easily in the top three of the last century! Kid, are you interested in joining my...”

Before Elder Lu could finish his sentence,

a voice suddenly cut in. ”You old Third Lu! No wonder you were so eager to come down the mountain to greet the new disciples today... So you were planning to poach him?!”

The next moment, a thick beam of Profound Light fell from the sky like a meteor, crashing to the ground with a BOOM that kicked up a shockwave of air. It then solidified into a towering figure.

The newcomer was a brawny man with rough features, but his eyes glinted like lightning.

He was also wearing an ’Infinite Star Armor’, but in a completely unrestrained manner—the lapels were thrown wide open, revealing a bronze chest and a thick patch of hair.

His sleeves were rolled up high, exposing brawny, muscle-corded forearms.

The hem was even haphazardly tucked into his belt. He had managed to take a robe that should have been solemn and elegant and wear it with the wild, untamed air of a rustic warrior.

A large, dark-red wine gourd was indeed hanging from his waist, swaying gently with his movements.

Upon seeing this towering man, the Inner Sect Disciples behind Elder Lu and all the Outer Disciples bowed in salute. ”Greetings, Elder Lei.”

Elder Lei waved his hand dismissively and said to Elder Lu, ”Old Third Lu, this sneaking around isn’t very sporting of you. We agreed we’d each recruit based on our own merits. What’s this underhanded move?”

Elder Lu shot him a glare but said nothing. Elder Lei had already turned to face Qin Fang.

After looking him up and down, a pleased expression appeared in his eyes. ”Indeed, a solid foundation... Kid, I’m from the Law Enforcement Hall. Are you interested in...”

”Lei Lie, you have the nerve to criticize me? What do you think you’re doing right now?”

Elder Lu immediately interrupted. Before Lei Lie could continue, he said, ”What’s so great about your Law Enforcement Hall? All you do all day is offend people. How could that be as comfortable as my Inquiry Platform? Not only do you get to personally interact with the Root Skill Leaf Skill of every lineage, but there’s also less work and better benefits...”

”Pah, pah, pah! A chief disciple serving others? What kind of logic is that? What’s wrong with the Law Enforcement Hall? Its status Within the Sect is so high that everyone shows respect and courtesy. It’s the perfect place to hone one’s edge!”

”I spit on you! Who told you my Inquiry Platform is about serving people? You, Thunder Tiger, are you trying to force me into a fight?!”

”Ha! What a joke. You think I’m afraid of you? Fine, go set up the platform right now. Let’s see if I don’t beat you so badly you can’t get out of bed for three months! Just don’t go crying to the Sect Leader again!”

”You... @#$%@!”

”You @#$%... @$#!”

Qin Fang: ”...”

The other eleven seat-holders: ”...”

The Inner Sect Disciples also covered their foreheads, looking completely speechless.

The distant Outer Disciples just looked bewildered.

’Two Elder-level figures of the Heavenly Gang Wuji Sect... are right here, bickering like children and having the time of their lives...’

’...It’s like the image I had of them has shattered a bit.’

Just then.

”Honorable Uncles... what are you doing?”

A calm, detached voice drifted down from the mountain path, interrupting their argument.

Everyone instinctively looked up and saw a young man in an ’Infinite Star Armor’ slowly descending the stone steps of the mountain path.

His figure was as straight and tall as a pine tree. His features were exquisitely handsome, with a face like carved jade and deep-set eyes. His eyes, in particular, were clear and bright. As he glanced around, the divine light within them was restrained, yet they held a sharpness that seemed to perceive every detail.

Most striking was a faint, seemingly natural vertical silver mark on his brow, which added an ineffable air of majesty and mystery to his handsome face.

Even the two Elders were stunned for a moment and stopped their bickering.

The expressions of the Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Disciples grew solemn as they said respectfully, ”Greetings, Senior Brother Luo.”

’Senior Brother Luo?’

Qin Fang and the others all instinctively turned their gazes toward this newly arrived young man, who seemed like a celestial being.