Seeing that Lu Qing was not afraid of the Seven Kill Tower's possible assassination attempt, even the young man in plain clothes felt admiration.
At this moment, even he had to admit that what "Tian Gu" said before his death did indeed make some sense.
Lu Qing might very well be an unparalleled genius born before the great era of contention, possessing destiny in his destiny.
“Young Master Lu, this might actually be an opportunity for you.”
Seeing Lu Qing's composed demeanor, the young man in plain clothes admired him and joked.
"Oh, what do you mean?" Lu Qing was slightly taken aback.
"The Seven Killings Tower is a mysterious sect with an ancient heritage, and it also adheres to some ancient rules."
The kill order issued from within the Seven Kill Tower is called the Seven Kill Order.
Once the Seven Kill Order is activated, you will face assassination attempts from the entire Seven Kill Tower, but these assassinations are not unlimited.
According to the rules of the Seven Kill Order, it can only attempt to assassinate you a maximum of seven times.
If you survive seven attempts, the Seven Kill Tower will lift the assassination attempt on you and treat you with the highest honors.
They will not only treat you as an honored guest, but also promise never to accept any assassination missions related to you again.
At the same time, it will also announce to the entire assassin community that you have become an honored guest of the Seven Kill Tower, and any other assassin organization that attempts to assassinate you will be regarded as a provocation against the Seven Kill Tower and will face retaliation from the entire Seven Kill Tower.
Furthermore, it is said that in addition to these, the Seven Kill Tower will also offer a special opportunity.
However, the specifics of this opportunity remain unknown to everyone.
The young man in plain clothes stunned everyone with his explanation.
I never imagined that the assassinations by the Seven Kill Tower had so many intricacies involved.
"Your Excellency Zhi Rui, according to what you've said, does that mean that as long as someone survives the Seven Killings Decree, they will actually receive the protection of the Seven Killings Tower?" Wei Xinghe asked.
“Not bad,” the young man in plain clothes nodded.
Lu Qing then asked, "May I ask Your Excellency Zhi Rui, has anyone ever survived this Seven Killings Decree?"
"Yes!" the young man in plain clothes affirmed.
"The Seven Killings Order of the Seven Killings Pavilion is not issued lightly, but according to the records of my Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, the Seven Killings Pavilion has issued at least several hundred Seven Killings Orders in the past ten thousand years."
The events are too ancient to be verified, but in the last thousand years, a total of three people have survived the pursuit of the Seven Killings Order.
The most recent one was a figure from three hundred years ago.
And those three, just as rumored, received the protection of the Seven Kill Tower, and thereafter, they were never assassinated in any form for the rest of their lives.
It is rumored that one of them had a bounty on his head from a newly emerging assassin organization.
But as soon as the bounty was posted, before anyone could even accept the mission, the assassin organization was completely eradicated overnight.
It is precisely because of these events that people believe the Seven Killings Tower truly adheres to the rules of the Seven Killings Decree.
In the past thousand years, only three people have successfully survived the assassination attempt by the Seven Kill Order!
Upon hearing this, everyone finally realized just how difficult this task was.
Good heavens, the odds are so low, even "nine out of ten chances of survival" doesn't even begin to describe it.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were doomed to die.
No wonder the Seven Kill Tower made such a promise; for them, it's rare to find someone who can survive the Seven Kill Order's pursuit, perhaps only once every few centuries.
If you were to actually encounter someone who could escape the Seven Kill Tower's pursuit seven times without dying, they would undoubtedly be an exceptionally talented genius with extraordinary fortune.
What harm is there in temporarily retreating and giving way to such beings?
After a moment's thought, some astute guests immediately understood the secret behind it.
This rule of the Seven Kill Tower, though seemingly restrictive, is actually a way out left for them.
"So, Young Master Lu, you don't need to worry that the Seven Killings Tower will break its promise after you pass the Seven Killings Order. This is an ancient rule that the Seven Killings Tower has passed down for ten thousand years, and they cannot violate it," the young man in plain clothes said in conclusion.
"I would never entrust my life to someone else's promise."
Lu Qing remained unmoved and said calmly.
"Whether the rules of the Seven Kill Order are real or fake, I don't care. If the Seven Kill Tower really wants to assassinate me, then it should be prepared to become my enemy. At that time, when to stop will not be up to them."
Lu Qing is not someone who is willing to be passively beaten.
If the Seven Killings Tower really intends to assassinate him, then it's hard to say who will be the hunter and who will be the hunted.
Sensing the coldness in Lu Qing's words, the young man in plain clothes felt a chill run down his spine.
He then realized that the person in front of him was not as kind as he appeared on the surface.
The other guests felt a chill run down their spines.
Especially for Ma Gu, the scene he involuntarily recalled in Happy Village where Lu Qing stood in the firelight with a long knife in hand, surrounded by rolling heads, corpses strewn everywhere, and blood flowing all over the ground.
Because of the assassination attempt by "Tian Gu," the apprenticeship ceremony held by the Wei family had to end hastily.
However, apart from the Qian family, the other guests were not disappointed at all.
They gained a great deal from participating in the Wei family's apprenticeship ceremony this time.
Not only did they witness a duel between martial arts masters, but they also learned a lot of secret information that they would never have been able to access before.
Some astute individuals, in particular, gleaned crucial information from the conversation between the young man in plain clothes and the assassin.
For example, those disciples of Qingyun Sword Pavilion.
"What is this unprecedented upheaval?"
In a small courtyard, several disciples of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion were gathered together, discussing in hushed tones.
"I don't know, but the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has always been mysterious and knows countless secrets. The Seven Killings Pavilion is also an ancient sect with a history of ten thousand years. For them to be so serious, it must be something extremely important."
"This matter must be reported to the sect. If what those two said is true, and the world is about to undergo a major change, then our Qingyun Sword Pavilion must prepare in advance!"
"Seventh Junior Brother, I will write a letter later. You should set off for the sect immediately and report today's events to the sect in full."
"yes!"
After discussing it for a while and making a decision, the group started talking about other things.
"Speaking of which, that young master Lu is truly terrifying. Even the top twelve assassins of the Seven Kill Tower are no match for him, and they can't even escape."
One of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples was still amazed when he recalled what had happened that morning.
The twelve assassins of the Seven Kill Tower are all extremely terrifying figures according to the sect's records.
Rumor has it that they all possess the ability to assassinate martial arts masters.
And the facts proved that the rumors were true.
The aura that "Tian Gu" unleashed at that time was not only terrifying, but also had a strange effect of shocking the mind and freezing thoughts.
Even the head of the Wei family, a martial arts master, seemed to be affected at the time, and his movements became sluggish.
But even such a terrifying assassin was utterly helpless in front of that young master Lu, unable to even escape, which was simply unbelievable!
"Yes, it's unbelievable that such a peerless genius exists in a small place like Cang County. I think even the top disciples of our Sword Pavilion's inner sect are far inferior to this young master Lu in terms of talent."
The elders' teachings were indeed correct. There are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. There are always geniuses and prodigies in this world who are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
We had previously thought that the people in Cang County were simply ignorant and had never seen a true martial arts master, which was why they believed the rumors and excessively praised that young master Lu.
Little did we realize that the real frog in the well was ourselves.
Another disciple echoed the same sentiment.
The remaining few people remained silent upon hearing this.
There was no way around it; the shock Lu Qing brought them was simply too great.
It's unbelievable that a teenager could achieve such martial arts skills.
Even the twelve terrifying assassins of the Seven Kill Tower were easily defeated by him; his strength was simply unbelievable.
More importantly, in addition to his formidable martial arts prowess, he was also skilled in medicine and could easily neutralize the dreaded Blood Fiend Poison of the Seven Kill Tower.
His medical skills were in no way inferior to the martial arts prowess he displayed.
A young boy who has achieved such success in both martial arts and medicine.
This left the Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples feeling shocked and bewildered.
In fact, they were all somewhat relieved at that moment.
Fortunately, during the banquet, after hearing the country young masters praise Lu Qing, although they disagreed, they did not make any sarcastic remarks about the young master Lu.
Otherwise, they would all become clowns and be slapped in the face in public.
It seems that following the teachings of the elders is the right thing to do when traveling.
Always remain humble, no matter when or where, and never become arrogant or complacent because of momentary impulses.
Now, several disciples of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion have come to a profound realization of how true the teachings of their elders were back in the sect.
Perhaps this is the true meaning behind the sect's decision to send them out for training.
Just as the disciples of Qingyun Sword Pavilion were experiencing the meaning of their training...
In a small building in the county magistrate's residence.
A young man in plain clothes sat at a desk, holding a jade pen, and wrote furiously on a book of cinnabar and jade scrolls placed on the desk.
As he wrote, the tip of the jade brush shone with light, transforming into characters that fell onto the jade scroll, disappeared into it, and vanished.
After writing continuously for half an hour, the young man in plain clothes wrote down everything that had happened in the past few days in the cinnabar scroll and then passed it on to the sect.
He then put down his pen, stood up, walked to the front of the small building, looked at the distant sky, and his face showed worry.
"A great upheaval is imminent, and the world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or pattern) is about to change drastically. Various demonic and evil paths are also stirring. Where will the fate of humanity ultimately lead?"
The conversation with "Tian Gu" made the young man in plain clothes realize that the impending upheaval was probably no secret among many top powers.
He was even more worried when he thought about some things that Tianji Tower had investigated in recent years.
I have a deep sense that great changes are coming, and the world will soon be in chaos. I don’t know how many more people will die tragically and how much suffering will ensue.
It is even more uncertain whether their Tianji Tower will be able to adapt to the changing circumstances and preserve itself amidst such a massive upheaval.
He then thought of Lu Qing.
He still hasn't been able to see through this mysterious young man.
Even using the sect's rare treasures, it was impossible to see through its true nature.
It was as if there was always a layer of mist surrounding the other party, which could conceal any investigation or calculation.
Although he couldn't find out Lu Qing's background, he always had a sense of warning. He could feel that Lu Qing's strength was extremely terrifying, and even he might not be his match.
Considering Lu Qing's age and "Tian Gu's" dying words.
Even the young man in plain clothes couldn't help but somewhat agree with the "lonely sky" theory.
Perhaps, Lu Qing really is a peerless genius born before the world is about to change.
Only those born under the heavens, blessed with such destiny, can defy the calculations of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's extraordinary treasures and conceal their own aura of fortune.
But are these extraordinary geniuses who emerge in response to the times really that terrifying?
The young man in plain clothes recalled some ancient records of the sect.
According to those records, the world will change, heroes will rise up, and many geniuses will emerge to compete for destiny.
If all these chosen ones possessed talents as terrifying as Lu Qing's, he simply couldn't imagine how dazzling the brilliance of so many peerless geniuses vying for supremacy would be.
How could their Heavenly Mystery Pavilion possibly follow the will of Heaven and guide the trend in the face of these unparalleled geniuses?
The young man in plain clothes felt a chill run down his spine when he thought of the sect's ancestral precepts.
He couldn't help but wonder if the sect's founding patriarch had been a bit too far-fetched.
"Zhi Rui, are you there?"
Just as the young man in plain clothes was lost in thought, suddenly, his friend knocked on the door.
"I'm here, come in."
The young man in plain clothes casually put away the jade pen and the jade scroll, and said indifferently.
The door was pushed open, and County Magistrate Yan Canghai walked in, carrying some wine, dishes, and a chess set.
"What is it?" the young man in plain clothes asked.
"Let's have a drink and play chess."
Yan Canghai lifted the object in his hand.
"Didn't you already drink a lot of wine at the Wei family's house this morning? Are you still drinking?"
The young man in plain clothes was speechless. He noticed that his friend seemed to be getting more and more addicted to drinking.
"That little bit of alcohol is nothing; the Seven Kill Tower assassins scared it away long ago."
Yan Canghai set out the wine, dishes, and chessboard on the table without a second thought.
"Come on, I see you seem to have a lot of worries too, why don't you come and have a couple of drinks with me?"
The young man in plain clothes thought for a moment, then sat down at the table without refusing.
His friend poured him a glass of wine.
After having a few drinks and playing a few more chess moves...
Yan Canghai then asked, "Are you troubled by what the Seven Kill Tower assassin said today about the once-in-a-millennium upheaval?"
The young man in plain clothes paused, his face expressionless, and said, "It's not something you should know. Don't ask. Have you forgotten the lessons of the past?"
This time, Yan Canghai did not back down, but smiled and said, "It seems that what 'Tian Gu' said was true. The world is really about to change."
The young man in plain clothes remained silent.
After a while, he said, "That's right, the world is about to change, but not in the way you imagine."
Yan Canghai, put away your petty thoughts. This is not something you can touch.
If you interfere recklessly, not only you, but even my Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, or even the Holy Mountain, could be shattered to pieces and suffer eternal damnation.
Do you want to drag your entire Yan clan to destruction?
Upon hearing this, Yan Canghai's expression finally changed drastically.
