I have a little bit of talent

"What? Senior Brother Mo's friend, who just came from Yunding Mountain?"

As soon as Fang Mu said this, the faces of the three disciples of the Liehuo Sect changed drastically. They could no longer sit still. Their originally leisurely demeanor disappeared, and they hurriedly stood up and looked at Fang Mu carefully.

"You are so young, and you are a good friend of Senior Brother Mo. You must be Young Master Fang Mufang!"

The first person who spoke looked carefully for a moment and recognized Fang Mu's identity, and couldn't help but shout out. The other two also suddenly realized what was going on, their originally fair faces suddenly turned red, and their eyes became fiery.

"A few days ago, I received news that Young Master Fang was heading towards Xishan City. I didn't expect him to arrive so soon. Please take a seat and have some tea."

The three of them hurriedly pulled out a chair and poured a cup of tea. Their hands were shaking in panic and they spilled water all over the table.

"You three don't have to be like this. I'm not some jackal, tiger or leopard, and I'm certainly not the law enforcement elder of the Fiery Flame Sect. Why are you afraid of me? Sit down and talk."

Seeing the attitude of these people, Fang Mu felt amused in his heart. He sat down without any hesitation, picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

However, he had no idea how famous he would become after the battle with Yun Dingshan. After the news was spread by many outer sect disciples who watched the ceremony, he had become the most talked-about figure in the cultivation world of Yizhou.

The son of Fang Lu, a young master who forced a real person to retreat, no matter which of his identities, his deeds were beyond the imagination of ordinary practitioners. Especially the fact that he forced a real person to retreat as a master, it was simply a myth shining into reality, extremely incredible.

When the three disciples of the Liehuo Sect received the news, they almost dropped their jaws in shock. After confirming that the news was accurate, they regarded Fang Mu as a god. Now that Fang Mu was right in front of them, they could not help but be excited.

When Fang Mu asked them to sit down and talk, they all sat down tremblingly, but only sat on half of their buttocks and did not dare to sit firmly.

"I can't talk to you guys like this. Relax a little." Seeing that the three of them were still too reserved, Fang Mu felt helpless. He had been hiding his identity and cultivation level because he was afraid of encountering a situation like this.

Seeing that Fang Mu looked a little impatient, they hurriedly sat down and it took them a long time to come back to their senses.

"Young Master Fang, you don't know that you are a distinguished guest of our sect and a master. I was inappropriate when we first met. I hope you will forgive me."

It was still the same person who spoke before, but his tone was completely different from before, extremely cautious and respectful.

"I do have a deep connection with your sect. You are all older than me and we are all practitioners. There is no need to be too reserved."

Perhaps it was Fang Mu's words that worked, or perhaps it was because Fang Mu looked young, did not have the oppressive aura of a master cultivator, and spoke in a very kind manner, the three of them gradually calmed down. Although they were still a little uneasy, they no longer felt as anxious as they did in the beginning.

After they chatted for a while, Fang Mu also learned the names of these three people.

The man who spoke before was named Shang Tong, and the other two were named Feng Dayou and Sun Lian. All three were inner disciples of the Fiery Flame Sect, and were disciples of an ordinary elder. Although they were of the same generation as Zhang Xingquan and Mo Lao Da, their status and position were far inferior to theirs. In addition, their talents were also average in the Fiery Flame Sect, so they were sent to the Xishan City stronghold as garrison disciples. To put it bluntly, it was difficult for them to make further progress in their cultivation, and their future was bleak, so they were sent to this place.

“Although Xishan City is the headquarters of the sect alliance, except for the sect alliance conference held every five years, few people from the sects come here on weekdays. This is not only true for my Fiery Flame Sect, but also for other sects including the Three Holy Lands. Most of the disciples stationed here are unsuccessful people like my fellow disciples.”

At this point, Shang Tong and his companions all looked heavy-hearted and unwilling.

Since one has embarked on the journey of cultivation, who wouldn't want to go further and enter a higher realm? Moreover, Shang Tong and the other two are disciples of a great sect like the Liehuo Sect. Although their talents and physiques are not as good as those elite geniuses, they are far superior to ordinary people. Naturally, they also have a desire to improve themselves. However, they have made no progress for many years and have found it difficult to cross the threshold of cultivation. In the end, they were sent to garrison in Xishan City, and they couldn't help feeling resentful.

"The key to cultivation is to cultivate the mind. Although you are far away from Yunding Mountain, you can be more peaceful in Xishan City. You can practice with peace of mind without being disturbed by external things. As long as you concentrate and focus, you may be able to break through the Qi training barrier and reach a higher level of cultivation. But if you slack off, I'm afraid you will really stop moving forward."

The three of them are currently in the stage of great success in physical training, so there is naturally no hope for blood transfusion. It is also a long way to go before they can practice Qi training. After coming to Xishan City to garrison, they have become a little discouraged, and have been much lax in cultivating their minds. After hearing what Fang Mu said, they were all tempted.

"Indeed, we have been a bit slack before, and we will practice diligently in the future. Thank you for your guidance, Young Master Fang." Shang Tong and the other two hurriedly stood up and bowed.

In fact, the cultivation of Shang Tong and the other two was not weak among their peers. Looking at the entire Great Zhou cultivation world, except for those geniuses from holy places and the direct descendants of major sects, most of the disciples of ordinary sects had not yet entered the realm of Qi training. Even Tieshan, the eldest disciple of the Iron Fist Sect, had only achieved great success in physical training when he first met Fang Mu, it's just that his foundation was deeper.

Of course, Fang Mu himself is not among them. With his current level of cultivation, no one dares to regard him as a younger generation. Even among the older generation, few can compare to him.

"By the way, Young Master Fang just said he had something to ask you. I wonder what it is that could be difficult for you?"

Shang Tong thought of Fang Mu's previous words and asked with a little curiosity:

Sun Lian and Feng Dayou also had puzzled expressions on their faces and pricked up their ears.

In their minds, Fang Mu is an invincible master who can force back a True Person Realm expert. Anything that can make him so troubled must be very important.

“It’s not a big deal. I just came to Xishan City and wanted to visit several nearby sects, but I found that these sects were all closed and did not accept outside visitors.

"Ordinary people don't know much about the affairs of the sects, and it's not convenient for me to ask the government, so I can only come here to ask you what's going on."

Fang Mu briefly explained the reason for his visit, but after listening to him, he saw that the expressions of several people were quite strange, as if they thought of something funny and were trying hard to hold back their laughter. This really confused him.

"Hahaha, so that's what it is." Feng Dayou finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

When he laughed, Shang Tong and Sun Lian couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Why are you three laughing? Is there something strange about this?" Fang Mu was very curious when he saw them laughing non-stop.

"Don't be surprised, Young Master Fang. There is something funny about these sects closing their doors."

Seeing Fang Mu asking the question, the others finally stopped laughing, and Shang Tong began to explain:

"As the capital of Yizhou, Xishan City has great influence from the Great Zhou court. Several sects around it are relatively peaceful and stable. They have never been closed before, and practitioners visit from time to time. However, a few years ago, a man was transferred from the capital to serve as the commander of the city. This man is not only highly skilled in cultivation, but also very warlike. As soon as he came to Xishan City, he set his sights on several sects around it and often went to challenge them. Unfortunately, no one in these sects could match him, and several sect leaders were defeated.

"If it was just this one time, it would be fine. Unfortunately, that general went to seek battle too many times. Over time, these sects naturally became afraid of him. Several sect leaders either went into seclusion or traveled far away. The sects also began to close their doors and not accept outside visitors, in order to prevent him from coming again."

Shang Tong explained the whole story in just a few words, and then he couldn't help laughing out loud.

"So that's how it is. It's really interesting."

Fang Mu couldn't help laughing after hearing this. This general really didn't have any of the magnanimity of Yizhou's high-ranking officials. He challenged them many times and forced them to close their gates and refuse visitors. He was indeed a talented person.

"I don't know where this general came from. Will the sect alliance not intervene in this matter? Although the state capital general has a high status, he is still under the jurisdiction of the governor of Yizhou. He will not turn a blind eye to it, right?"

Fang Mu developed a strong interest in the provincial governor that Shang Tong mentioned.