Guarding the border: I am sanctified in the flesh

Chapter 101 Promoted to the third rank, the strength soared

Two days later, the seventh day of June.

morning.

After Lu Fan had breakfast, he opened the properties panel.

Name: Lu Fan

Lifespan: 17/776
Power: 144.39
Agility: 53.45
Mental Power: 52.51
Physical strength: 141.88
Cultivation level: fourth grade

Cultivation method: Vientiane town magic power is complete, the seventh level of Taoist scriptures (9706/10000)

Martial arts: Perfection of the Six Imperial Gods, Perfection of Thousands of Exercises, Perfection of Body Training of Gods and Demons, Perfection of Nine Turns of the Golden Body, Minor Achievement of Ten Thousand Refined Body (8/20)

Assignable Attribute Points: 4.6
In the past few days, he has successfully cultivated the Ten Thousand Refined Body to a small level, increasing his strength by 3 points, his physical strength by 6 points, his agility by 1 point, and his mental strength by 1 point.

The experience of the exercises has also increased slightly, and only 294 points of experience are needed to upgrade.

That's 2.94 assignable attributes.

add a bit!

Without hesitation, Lu Fan added 2.94 points of distributable attributes to the Taoism.

The next moment, majestic spiritual power rushed into his body frantically, filling his dantian instantly, and there was a surplus to hit that barrier.

"boom!"

In an instant, that barrier was broken, expanding the capacity of his dantian several times.

promotion!

Three grades of cultivation.

Open the properties panel.

Lu Fan was delighted to find that his strength increased by 16 points, his physical strength increased by 8 points, his agility increased by 6 points, and his mental strength increased by 4 points.

Obtaining so many attributes at once greatly increased his strength.

He now has the confidence to defeat any first-rank junior expert, even if he faces a first-rank mid-level expert, he can remain invincible!
The only problem is that the eighth level of Taoism requires 20000 experience points.

That is, 200 attributes are required.

Lu Fan did some calculations, and it would be a bit of a loss if he relied on adding points to upgrade the Taoism scriptures.

It's better to add these attribute points to strength or physical strength.

Then don't add it.

save.

It is enough to increase experience by practicing every day.

When it is about to upgrade, add the corresponding attribute points.

This is more cost-effective.

After all, he had gained a lot of experience by practicing exercises every day.

After cultivating Taoism scriptures to the eighth level, the experience gained in daily practice will only be more.

continue!

Lu Fan closed his eyes and started to meditate again.

……

……

The fact that Gu Chen took the initiative to admit defeat has spread throughout the capital after a day.

Anyone who is well-informed has heard of it.

For a while, this matter was discussed everywhere.

"Gu Chen actually admitted defeat?"

"Yeah, a dignified second-rank master, dare not even fight?"

"Isn't it embarrassing?"

"Don't forget that he is the eldest son of the Gu family, it's not just his face that's lost, but the face of the entire Gu family."

"It's outrageous!"

"However, it also shows that Lu Fan's strength can make Gu Chen take the initiative to admit defeat."

"That's right, it's because Lu Fan is too strong."

"Lu Fan is only 17 years old, he has already reached the first rank, and he may become the number one master of our Great Zhou in the future!"

"Yes, if this momentum continues, Lu Fan might surpass Song Yi and others and become the most dazzling genius in Dazhou."

"That's not necessarily the case. Although Lu Fan is strong, Song Yi and the others are not bad. From the current point of view, the strength that Lu Fan has shown is still a little bit worse."

"That's right. In recent years, Da Zhou has indeed produced quite a few amazing talents, such as Song Yi from Dao Sect, Su Li from Changsheng Palace, Lin Lang from Xiaoyao Sect, Zhou Xiao from Xingyun Sect, Gu Feng from Fengyun Pavilion, etc. They have been promoted to the first rank a few years ago. No matter how good Lu Fan is, it will be difficult to catch up with them."

"It's more than that. What you're talking about is only the geniuses of the various sects. Don't forget that those super families also have geniuses who are not born in the world."

"That's right, people like Qin Qing from the Qin family, Meng Chang from the Meng family, Cheng Huai from the Cheng family, Geng Yong from the Geng family, Xiao Zhu from the Xiao family, etc., all entered the first rank early."

"That's right, these are all geniuses of our Great Zhou."

"Today's Great Zhou is very prosperous. After more than ten years, these geniuses have grown up. Those enemy countries who are eyeing Great Zhou may never dare to invade our Great Zhou again."

"I'm afraid we won't be able to wait that long. The surrounding enemy countries must also know that our Great Zhou has too many young talents. How can we give them time to grow?"

"Oh, yes. I've heard that Wei, Yan, Xia, and other countries are all making moves recently and have started sending troops to the border."

"After decades of stability and stability, maybe war will come soon, and it will suffer for us ordinary people."

"Who says no? It seems that we have to prepare early."

"Yeah, save more food."

"Well, fortunately we are in the capital, so we are not afraid of the enemy coming in."

"That's not sure, it's not like I haven't been beaten in before."

"Ok."

In the capital, there are many knowledgeable people.

They can also see that the current situation in Dazhou is not very good.

It can be called internal and external troubles.

If it weren't for the fact that the emperor is still wise and has made many favorable moves in recent years, I'm afraid the Great Zhou would have ended long ago.

……

……

The Liu family at this time.

Liu Zhi and Liu Mei are sitting in the living room drinking tea.

"Sixth Sister, Gu Chen even took the initiative to admit defeat, and even took out a precious sword as compensation, I think you can forget it."

Liu Zhi persuaded: "In my opinion, you may not be able to win Lu Fan, so don't be brave. If you really lose, I'm afraid your confidence will be frustrated, which will affect your future cultivation."

"What are you afraid of?"

Liu Mei stared, "Although he is strong, I am not bad. What's more, I have figured out his strength, but he doesn't know anything about me."

"That alone gives me a great advantage."

"Besides, I am the leader of both families. Even in terms of strength, I am stronger than him, not weaker."

"If I add my experience of watching the battle these days, I am confident that I can beat him!"

"Also, I have rehearsed my battle with him countless times in my head, and I win every time."

"He had no chance at all."

The more Liu Mei said, the more confident she became, "If your sister and I are not sure, how can we easily make a move?"

"Sister, don't forget, it's been a few days since the big competition."

Liu Zhi reminded: "Maybe Lu Fan has already received the human-level exercises and started to practice, and his strength may improve by leaps and bounds."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense."

Liu Mei found it funny, "It's only been a few days, don't talk about the human-level exercises, even if you give him the heaven-level exercises, so what? If you can barely understand it, it's good to start practicing."

"Still want to advance by leaps and bounds? How is it possible?"

"How can there be such a genius in this world?"

"Besides, you are still practicing earth-level exercises, and I haven't seen your strength improve by leaps and bounds."

Speaking of this, Liu Mei suddenly got a little angry, "You know how to mess around all day long, can you work hard and try to surpass Lu Fan?"

"Sister, I have worked very hard."

Liu Zhi smiled and said, "Didn't you see that I haven't been out recently?"

"Humph!"

Liu Mei snorted coldly and said, "This is not enough."

"Ok."

Liu Zhi knew it would be useless to talk too much, so he nodded.

"Go, let someone serve you with pen and ink, I want to fight Lu Fan!"

Liu Mei spoke, stood up and walked towards the study.

"Row."

Liu Zhi followed behind Liu Mei and came to the study.

He ordered people to take out the paper, grind the ink, and wait on the side.

Liu Mei picked up the pen and began to write.

After a while, she finished writing the gauntlet, dried the ink, had someone put it in an envelope, and handed it to Liu Zhi, "Go, send someone to deliver it to Lu Fan."

"Oh."

Although reluctant, Liu Zhi accepted the challenge.

"Don't fool me."

Liu Mei instructed: "Be sure to hand over the letter of war to Lu Fan."

"understood."

Liu Zhi agreed helplessly.

……

……

Lu Fan was meditating in the living room.

Zhiqing knocked on the door and came in, "My lord, someone sent you a letter."

"Oh."

Lu Fan took the letter and asked, "Who sent it?"

Zhi Qing replied: "Master Liu Zhi sent someone to deliver it."

"it is good."

Lu Fan opened the envelope and unfolded the letter paper inside, only to see two large characters written in the most conspicuous position: "war letter?"

He read it aloud.

Keep looking down.

"On the eighth day of the sixth lunar month, the sword test villa outside the city is waiting for you!"

The signer is Liu Mei.

The handwriting is extremely beautiful, but it reveals a strong fighting spirit.

It's like a sharp sword is about to tear out of the paper.

is her?

Lu Fan thought of that genius girl, Liu Zhi's sixth sister.

It seems that they want to take advantage of the opportunity of the competition to make a name for themselves.

Just don't know how strong it is?

Lu Fan remembered that he once asked Liu Zhi, and Liu Zhi said he was a second grade.

Not necessarily true.

After all, Liu Mei is not at home all year round, and her family members may not know her specific cultivation.

Furthermore, Liu Zhi and Liu Mei didn't meet often, so the impression of her cultivation might still be from a long time ago.

But no matter what, since Liu Mei dared to challenge Lu Fan, it meant that Liu Mei had the confidence to win against him.

Especially when Liu Mei witnessed many of his games with her own eyes.

If you are not fully sure, you will not challenge him.

It seems that at least one level of cultivation is stronger than Yan Qing's.

Another formidable opponent.

Lu Fan put the letter of war back into the envelope, threw it aside, and nodded at Zhiqing, "Okay, I understand."

"Yes, son."

Zhiqing bowed and said goodbye.

Lu Fan closed his eyes and re-entered the cultivation state.

He didn't plan to go to this competition.

Not interested in.

With that time, he might as well use it for cultivation.

The last time he accepted Gu Chen's challenge was because he was in full view at the gate of the post house, and because he had just arrived in the capital at that time, he had not shown his strength.

If he didn't accept the challenge at that time, it would definitely damage Long Yingwei's reputation.

But it's different now, Liu Mei sent him a letter of challenge in private, no one knows.

Moreover, he had just won the first prize in the big martial arts competition, and his reputation was in full swing, even if he did not accept Liu Mei's challenge, no one would think that he was afraid.

On the contrary, they would think that he did not dare to compete with Liu Mei because of Liu Zhi's face.

Therefore, like this kind of competition, he can go if he wants to, and he can't go if he doesn't want to.

It depends entirely on your own mind.

Even if you really want to compete in martial arts, you have to make some extra points, just like betting with Gu Chen.

Otherwise, he would not have gone.

Even if the opponent is Liu Mei, he is too lazy to deal with it.

"What gauntlet?"

Ye Wuchen, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, "Is it sent by Liu Zhi? Could it be that Liu Mei wants to challenge you?"

"You guessed it."

Lu Fan nodded slightly.

"Then are you going?"

Ye Wuchen asked.

"Don't go."

Lu Fan shook his head bluntly, "I don't have that kind of leisure."

"It's fine not to go."

Ye Wuchen seemed to remember something, and sighed, "That woman is very difficult."

"Oh?"

Lu Fan asked, "Why is she so difficult?"

"It's okay if you lose to her."

Ye Wuchen said: "If you accidentally win her, just wait, she will definitely challenge you in the future. She will not give up until she wins."

"is it?"

Lu Fan heard the meaning of Ye Wuchen's words, and asked, "You won't win her before, right?"

"That's not true. I don't know her well, and I've never dealt with her before."

Ye Wuchen said: "It's a cousin of mine who is also in the Xingyun Sect. He once fought against Liu Mei. After he won her, he has been pestered by her in the competition. In the end, the cousin deliberately lost to her. This is the end of the matter."

"Is there such a thing?"

Lu Fan was a little surprised, "It's really difficult."

He remembered Liu Mei's refusal expression when he first met Liu Mei, but he didn't expect that there was also a haunting side.

Sure enough, with the change of identity and strength, you can see the different sides of many people.

For example, Wu Lingzhao, Gu Chen, and even these people around him.

In fact, everyone has several faces, just like wearing a mask. When facing different people, we use different masks.

Why is he not so?

"You, just ask for blessings."

Ye Wuchen looked at Lu Fan sympathetically, "Even if you don't accept her challenge, it's useless. She will definitely come to you until you promise her."

"Let's talk later."

Lu Fan had already thought of a countermeasure, and confirmed, "By the way, do you know Liu Mei's true strength?"

"I really asked about it."

Ye Wuchen nodded slightly, "I heard that she has not been promoted to the first rank for a long time, and her top-level cultivation is the first rank. However, she is the head of two families, so her real strength must be slightly stronger than Yan Qing. If you compete with her, you really may not win."

"okay, I get it."

Lu Fan felt more confident.

If it had been a few days ago, he really wasn't sure he would win.

But now, after breaking through the third rank, his strength has been greatly improved, and Liu Mei, who has won the first rank, must be fine.

He still has this confidence.

……

……

the next day.

The morning of the eighth day of June.

Try Sword Villa.

Next to the sword pond is the training ground.

Liu Zhi and Liu Mei were standing on the training ground, waiting patiently.

Apart from the two of them, there was no one else on the training ground.

The reason for choosing the Sword Trial Villa is very simple, this is the home of Fifth Sister Liu Zhi.

At the end of last year, Liu Zhi's fifth sister, Liu Xiaoyue, married He Zifeng, the young master of Jianjian Villa, and became the wife of the young master of Jianjian Villa.

Although the He family is not as prominent as the Liu family, it is also a well-known big family in the capital.

Especially the Sword Trial Villa, almost everyone knows it, everyone knows it.

Just because the He family used to be a family of weapon refining, the Sword Trial Villa was the place where the He family used to forge weapons in the first place.

Later, as the family gradually grew, all the children of the family settled in the villa, forming the current scale, with thousands of people living here.

It's a pity that the He family no longer refines weapons.

As the aura became thinner day by day, the materials for various refining tools were too rare, and the He family had to pay too much for refining them.

The inheritance of refining equipment is slowly broken.

Of course, the craftsmanship is still there.

It's just changed to a forged weapon.

All kinds of famous knives and famous swords come from Jianjian Villa.

There is an endless stream of people who come to ask for the sword.

The swords forged by the Sword Trial Villa are naturally incomparable to Spiritual Swords, but they are still much stronger than ordinary swords.

No way, the entire Great Zhou Dynasty couldn't find a craftsman, so naturally there was no source of spirit knives and spirit swords.

It is already very good to be able to ask for a sword from the Sword Trial Villa.

"Sixth sister, do you think Lu Fan will come? What if he doesn't come? We can't wait here all the time, can we?"

Liu Zhi glanced at the sky, and it was almost time for the appointed time, but Lu Fan was still missing.

"Dare he?"

Liu Mei snorted coldly: "If he dares not to come, we will come to the door."

"what?"

Liu Zhi was startled and said, "Isn't that bad?"

"What's wrong?"

Liu Mei became angry for no reason, "He dared to renege on the appointment and didn't even give me face, how could I spoil him?"

"Oh."

Liu Zhi nodded, "Just wait and see, maybe he will come?"

He had actually expected it in his heart.

With Lu Fan's temperament, he can really do it.

Ugh!
He sighed in his heart, with Sixth Sister on one side and his best friend on the other.

What would he do if the relationship between the two froze?
Sandwiched between the two, in a dilemma.

Liu Mei stopped talking, and turned her gaze to the entrance of the martial arts field, but Lu Fan was still nowhere to be seen.

Her patience is being exhausted little by little, and the coldness on her face is getting stronger and stronger.

After a long time.

"Let's go."

Liu Mei walked away, "The time has passed, he won't come again."

"Wait no more?"

Liu Zhi followed behind her, wanting to say a few words of persuasion.

"Wait for what?"

Liu Mei was extremely impatient, "Go to him directly, I don't believe it, how dare he not see me?"

"That won't happen."

Liu Zhi smiled and said: "After all, you are my sixth sister, so he should give me some face."

The two were talking, walked out of the martial arts training ground, and after going down the mountain, they found the golden carriage and quickly got into the carriage.

"Go to Lu Fan's residence."

Liu Mei waved her hand.

"Yes."

The young man who was driving gently waved down the whip in his hand, "Drive!"

The carriage galloped away.

after an hour.

The golden carriage stopped in front of the gate of Lu Mansion, Liu Zhi and Liu Mei got out of the carriage, looked up at the door plaque of Guoshi Wushuang, and couldn't help but feel a little touched.

Unparalleled country!

There is only one person at that time!
Even they are somewhat envious of this honor.

Especially Liu Mei, who only hated herself for not being a man.

Otherwise, she can also join the Dragon Shadow Guard.

The first name of the big contest is hers.

The title of "National Scholar Peerless" may fall on her.

"go in."

The two walked towards the mansion.

The little door boy could naturally see that the two were of extraordinary identities, and asked timidly, "May I ask who you two are?"

"My name is Liu Zhi, and I'm Lu Fan's friend."

Liu Zhi said: "You don't need to go in to report, I'll just go in by myself."

"Yes."

The little doorman didn't dare to neglect, "You two please."

After entering the Lu residence, Liu Zhi and Liu Mei looked around curiously.

"Sister, whose mansion was this before?"

"I do not know either."

Liu Mei shook her head lightly.

"It's pretty good."

Liu Zhi sighed: "Although it's not as good as ours, it's better than cleanliness. The emperor really thinks highly of Lu Fan. He gave him such a good house."

"Really good."

Liu Mei agreed very much.

The two of them were talking, and when they came to the attic, they walked into the house without stopping.

As soon as they entered the door, they saw Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen.

"Lu Fan."

Liu Zhi smiled in front of him and stepped forward to say hello.

"How did you come?"

Lu Fan stood up to greet him, "Please sit down."

Ye Wuchen also stood up, and nodded to Liu Zhi and Liu Mei.

"it is good."

Liu Zhi tugged at Liu Mei, and the two found a chair and sat down.

Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen also sat down separately.

Zhiqing came over and poured tea for the two of them, "Tea, please."

Liu Mei's eyes kept turning on Lu Fan's face, this was the first time she looked at Lu Fan so closely.

The last time she was at home, she only had a quick glance at Lu Fan and didn't leave much impression.

During the martial arts competition, she was far away from Lu Fan in the stands, so she couldn't see clearly.

After taking a closer look today, I was shocked to realize that Lu Fan's appearance and temperament were indeed as rumored, and he was extraordinary.

With great difficulty, Liu Mei suppressed the fire in her heart, and said in a cold voice: "Have you ever received the letter of war I gave you?"

"received."

Lu Fan nodded slightly.

He knew that the other party had come to Xingshi to question him, so he had already prepared for it.

"Then why did you miss the appointment today?"

Still unable to hold back, Liu Mei glared at Lu Fan, "Why have I waited for you for so long?"

"Since it's a fight, both parties must agree."

Lu Fan said seriously: "Miss Liu, I don't want to compete with you."

"why?"

Liu Mei asked: "Are you afraid of losing?"

"That's not it."

Lu Fan shook his head lightly, "I haven't taken reputation so seriously. Besides, you are a genius who is also the head of two families. I don't feel ashamed to lose to you."

"Oh?"

Liu Mei's expression softened slightly, and she asked again: "Are you afraid that I will lose?"

"Not at all."

Lu Fan said calmly, "I'm not that kind."

"Humph!"

Liu Mei's mood that had just eased suddenly became worse again.

However, she still held back, "Then tell me, why?"

"I'm just lazy."

Lu Fan said truthfully: "There is no benefit in competing with you, so why should I bother to please you?"

"Do you still want benefits?"

Liu Mei said angrily: "Aren't you too greedy for profit?"

"maybe."

Lu Fan picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then said: "As the saying goes, you can't get early without profit. How many people live without profit?"

"Competing with you, it's not good to win, and it's even worse to lose to you."

"If I'm not driven by some profit, why should I ask for trouble?"

"You have to know, it's you who want to compete with me, not me who wants to compete with you."

"I've always been straightforward, I don't know how to beat around the bush when I speak, so let's just say it straight."

"Want to compete with me?"

"can!"

Speaking of this, Lu Fan glanced at Liu Mei, "You have to come up with something that can impress me."

"what do you want?"

Liu Mei couldn't help feeling a little contemptuous in her heart, why did the man in front of him look at a good-looking talent, but he likes to be greedy for petty gains?
Want more benefits than a martial artist?

"I want heaven-level exercises, and martial arts are also fine."

Lu Fan didn't hide it, and directly expressed his thoughts.

"what?"

Liu Mei was shocked, "Are you crazy? I just competed with you in martial arts, but you actually opened your mouth like a lion? Do you wish for heavenly skills?"

Ye Wuchen and Liu Zhi were also a little surprised, staring at Lu Fan in a daze.

Heaven-level skills, that is the top level of skills, it is a rare treasure.

How could it be easily given to others?
"I'm not crazy."

Lu Fan said: "Since the competition is a martial arts competition, it is natural to add some trophies. If I win, you will give me a heavenly skill. If I lose, I will give you a heavenly skill. Isn't that fair?"

In fact, he had already thought about it a long time ago. The reason why he proposed to ask for the Heaven Rank Kung Fu is because he wanted the other party to retreat in spite of difficulties.

Can't come up with a heavenly skill?
Then don't challenge him to a martial arts contest.

After all, he didn't want to compete with Liu Mei in the first place.

But it would be better if Liu Mei agreed.

He will go all out to win this contest and obtain the Heaven Rank Kung Fu.

As for whether he has a heavenly skill?

that's not important.

As long as he dared to promise, he never thought that he would lose.

If he really wants to lose, he admits it!

He will try his best to obtain the Heaven Rank Kungfu and give it to Liu Mei.

Of course, he will definitely learn the exercises in advance and give them to the other party.

(End of this chapter)