nashuaworldcup Chapter 179: Is it going to be a war of attrition right from the start?
Chapter 179: Is it going to be a war of attrition right from the start?
Chapter 179: Is it going to be a war of attrition right from the start?
"What's wrong, Lin Fan? Are you feeling unwell?"
Ren Siyao noticed that Lin Fan's expression was rather unpleasant.
Lin Fan waved his hand: "It's nothing, I'm just a little sad for the Shancheng Group."
Why are you upset for him? He has plenty of money.
Ren Siyao continued, "Every year around the middle of the month, several sects hold competitions. This is probably one of the reasons why the Mountain City Group supports these sects, so that they can enjoy watching the duels between the masters of these sects."
Lin Fan quickly interrupted, "You mean 'these' sects?"
"What a fuss—"
Ren Siyao continued casually, "The four major sects in Shancheng City, as well as the other smaller sects, were all established with funding from the Shancheng Group."
“Mountain City is different from other regions.”
“In other places, one enterprise supports one or several sects.”
"In our Shancheng City, all sects are funded by the Shancheng Group."
Ren Siyao shrugged again: "That's about all the Shancheng Group does properly—"
Lin Fan ignored Ren Siyao's opinion of the Mountain City Group, focusing only on how much money the sect would spend each year.
Why does the Mountain City Group support so many sects?
Lin Fan thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out, so he voiced his question.
Ren Siyao explained to him:
“A long time ago, the sects in Shancheng were also supported by different companies, but they never achieved good results in competitions with other provinces, and even came in last place.”
"When Lin Tiancheng, the president of Shancheng Group, learned of this, he took over all the sects and provided them with a lot of benefits to help them develop better."
"Thanks to Lin Tiancheng's investment, the sect has gradually become stronger. Now, the sect in Shancheng City can squeeze into the top three in the biennial China Sect Competition, second only to the sects in Yanjing and Haichuan."
"So that's what it is-"
Lin Fan had just considered reducing this part of the investment, but after listening to Ren Siyao's words, he decided to keep it.
It seems that martial arts training has developed into a sport in the modern world, and there are even competitions.
This is much better than the Nine Netherworlds relying on martial arts and fighting.
Lin Fan also decided that once he truly joined the sect, he must keep a low profile. Otherwise, it would be outrageous for him to have to pay for his own participation in competitions.
"We've arrived. The room in front is where the sect ceremony will be held."
Ren Siyao pointed to the room closest to the courtyard:
"Inside are ten of the top 20 experts of the Huayun Sect. After passing their test, you will enter the next room, where you will be reviewed by two of the four elders."
"After passing all the tests, you will undergo an ability test to determine your rank. Once your rank is determined, you will become a member of the Huayun Sect."
Ren Siyao patted Lin Fan on the shoulder again and said with a smile, "Don't worry, the first round is usually a vote. I've already made arrangements. The ten people who came today are people I'm on good terms with."
"You'll definitely pass the elders' review. You were able to beat Sun Tianqiang, so you must have at least the 7th or even 8th level of Body Refinement."
"You'll be able to earn 16000 a month then, aren't you happy!"
As Lin Fan listened to Ren Siyao's endless chatter, his head was buzzing. What was there to be happy about when she took out 16000 for herself?
And to have to be told what to do by a group of weak people is a headache just thinking about it.
The method of that ability test is also a mystery.
"Go inside quickly, I'll wait for your good news outside."
Ren Siyao ran behind Lin Fan and pushed him forward. She herself was not on the list of the top 20 experts, so she was not qualified to participate in the newcomer's initiation ceremony.
"Keep it up!" Ren Siyao encouraged.
Lin Fan nodded in response, then opened the sliding door and entered the room.
The room was large and spacious, with carpets covering the floor, much like the layout of a martial arts gym.
Ten people sat on the ground in the distance, each with a sharp look in their eyes.
Lin Fan recognized Sun Tianqiang sitting in the middle at a glance.
What happened to the vote? Why does it look like a fight is about to break out?
"Lin Fan, what a small world! You want to enter the Hua Yun Sect? No way!"
Sun Tianqiang suddenly stood up and said some harsh words to Lin Fan.
The other nine people also slowly got up and began to stretch their muscles and bones.
At this moment, Ren Siyao, who was outside the door, was completely unaware that several of her close friends had failed to attend the initiation ceremony, and that those inside were all Sun Tianqiang's confidants.
Sun Tianqiang had already made all the arrangements last night, all for the purpose of taking revenge on Lin Fan today.
Ren Siyao concealed her identity, and no one in the Huayun Sect knew that she was Gao Xuan's daughter.
Sun Tianqiang is a powerful figure in the Huayun Sect, so his words carry more weight than Ren Siyao's.
"Aren't you Ren Siyao's friends?"
Lin Fan was somewhat puzzled. Was this because Ren Siyao had made a poor choice of friends?
"Ren Siyao's friends? They wouldn't take the initiation ceremony of an unknown newcomer seriously and just dismiss it with a casual remark."
With a wicked grin, Sun Tianqiang led the group toward Lin Fan: "There are security cameras on the wall. We're not stupid enough to gang up on you."
"However, Huayun Sect also has rules. We 10 people have the right to choose the method of the first round of assessment."
"Besides voting, there is also a competition with us."
Even if I can't beat you, I can wear you down with a war of attrition!
"If you still dream of joining the sect, you must defeat all ten of us!"
Lin Fan said indifferently, "Then let's go."
"Still acting all high and mighty at a time like this? Don't you even know how to spell 'death'?"
After Sun Tianqiang finished speaking, he gave one of them a look.
In an instant, the man stepped forward and ran quickly toward Lin Fan. His pace was astonishing, leaving a trail of afterimages behind him.
This person is a master of the 8th level of Body Refinement, a level higher than Sun Tianqiang, and ranks 5th on the list of masters outside of the elders.
"You are Lin—"
"Snapped!"
Lin Fan calmly slapped the man to the ground.
He talks too much nonsense, and he's still trying to spout off before the fight even starts. He's full of openings.
Lin Fan waved his hand: "Next victim, please."
Sun Tianqiang and the others instinctively took a step back. He had arranged for the strongest among them to be in the lead, with the aim of exhausting most of Lin Fan's strength so that the people behind him would suffer less damage.
As a result, Lin Fan's stamina was not depleted, but they directly exhausted one of their people.
Sun Tianqiang asked as he backed away:
"What level are you?! How did you take him down so easily?"
Lin Fan smiled meaningfully: "Do I need to pass your test to know my rank? I'll have to defeat all of you before I can test you."
"You said that yourself."
"What? Are you serving yourselves, or should I go to the buffet?"
Lin Fan slowly walked towards the nine people, who were forced to retreat by his imposing aura.
Finally cornered against the wall with nowhere to retreat, Sun Tianqiang could only tremble and shout, "I...I surrender, you've passed..."