Chapter 478: Chapter 306: Bustling Temple Fair, Gathering of Heroes, Display of Talents, Winds and Clouds Assemble (Part 4)

Li Xian walked along the mountain wall, his gaze sharp, quickly surveying the steep cliff where numerous protruding small shrines housed unnamed deities. Located on the cliffs, there was nowhere for ordinary people to stand and offer incense.

However, there was still incense offered in the shrines. Suddenly, the crowd exclaimed as a young figure leapt out, executing Lightweight Skill, darting across the cliffs, carrying incense to offer in the shrines, before swiftly returning to the crowd.

The crowd cheered, and the young figure looked quite pleased. These small shrines on the cliffs were set up to highlight exceptional individuals. The young prodigy wanted to stand out by showing off his remarkable Lightweight Skill, offering incense at shrines that others could not reach.

One after another, young heroes flew to the shrines, showcasing their feats of skill—some with remarkable Lightweight Skill, others with agile forms, and some with superior Sword Techniques... Any means were used to achieve their goals.

Li Xian observed that there were a total of sixteen unnamed shrines on the cliff. From low to high, and from easy to difficult. The lowest shrine had hundreds of incense sticks, while the highest shrine had only a few.

Many young heroes tried their best to offer incense to the higher shrines but all failed due to numerous obstacles.

Li Xian watched the heroes with interest, observing several capable figures yet chose not to participate. He walked through the mountainous path to reach the top of the Flying Dragon Temple. This place was vast, where three majestic temple buildings stood proudly.

Li Xian looked around for "Ms. Wang’s" whereabouts. Unable to find her, he guessed she hadn’t arrived yet, so he stayed at the summit and waited.

He found a secluded yet open spot to rest. Sipping Clear Water and enjoying the cool breeze, he occasionally observed his surroundings. People gathered increasingly, creating an extremely bustling scene at the temple fair.

Suddenly, the sound of the "Copper Bell" reverberated throughout Qisheng Mountain. Several dozen workers carried five impressive bronze incense burners. Three zhang tall, spanning four zhang wide, the appearance was imposing. When placed down, a "dong long" sound echoed, shaking the surroundings several times.

The onlookers exclaimed in surprise and discussed among themselves. The resident of Flying Dragon Temple said, "The time has come. If any of you have special incense, you may offer them here." Then he stepped aside.

The crowd was noisy, gathering around the Copper Tripod to discuss.

Suddenly, someone shouted, "Let me go first, though I’m sure there are more impressive ones among you. I have limited resources and skills, so I’ll set an example first." A young man in a light green long robe quickly stepped out, with a bright expression, full of vigor, making gestures to the surrounding people.

He then opened a specially crafted box to take out a long incense stick. The crowd exclaimed in surprise; this incense was called "Eight Nine Mystic Ruler Incense," eight zhang nine cun long, made from special animal grease, heavy as a thousand jun, like a giant stick.

The young man wielded the long incense, with abundant Inner Qi, creating loud swooshing sounds like a ruler of iron. Gusts swept around. With a certain Swordsmanship, showing ease with heavy weight, drawing continuous exclamations from the crowd.

The laymen marveled at the spectacle, while experts saw the art. Many Jianghu masters observed and nodded discreetly, showing admiration. Gu Nianjun, Zhou Shijie, and Li Xiaofan had also arrived, all directed their gaze there.

After a while, the young man shouted, "Pardon my clumsiness." He leapt, inserting the Eight Nine Mystic Ruler Incense into the incense burner. Causing a "dong long" violent tremor.

The core of the "Eight Nine Mystic Ruler Incense" was made of iron, requiring methods to ignite the iron. Such a feat was challenging, iron being hard to burn. Without capability, even purchasing the incense would still make it hard to ignite and show power. The young man had just used the "Iron Heart Swordsmanship," a technique "Heart Like Mystic Iron," subtly containing the wonder of Ethereal Immortal Sound, each movement subjecting the iron core to metaphorical refining, producing heat, thus igniting the special incense!

The Eight Nine Mystic Ruler Incense began to burn, white smoke soared straight to the sky. It remained unbent despite the blowing wind and falling snow, reaching towards the sky, showing sharp intent.

A purple-robed young man clapped and praised, "Good! Excellent! So, you’re a talented disciple of the Qiushan Sword Sect! This Iron Heart Swordsmanship was executed very skillfully, I’ve seen it, seen it!"

The young prodigy of Qiushan Sword Sect named "Wang Dezhong" laughed heartily, "Hahaha, pardon my clumsiness. Don’t mock me, I await more impressive displays from you all."

The purple-robed young man said, "No, not at all." Praise and compliments echoed from all directions.

The young heroes, full of energy, quickly formed friendships if their backgrounds and Martial Arts were similar.

Gu Nianjun smiled lightly, seeing the harmonious atmosphere, as the performing youths were from reputable sects, he spoke, "Long have I heard of Qiushan Sword Sect’s fame, now seeing it indeed lives up to its reputation."

(ps: Flying Dragon City plot, the lady will return, but there’s more plot development. The groundwork is about done, the unfolding is about to start!)

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