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exceptionally good treatment, you're gravely mistaken!”

Luo Yanfang sneered as he said: “The treatment between the sect disciples of the outer sect, inner sect, the core, and those who're personally handed-down techniques are like heaven and earth.
The majority of you all coming from this trifling Hundred Countries Tournament are so-called geniuses.
After entering the sect, you'll only be able to become outer sect disciples! If you want to join the inner sect, not only will you need to advance to Xiantian, you'll also need to go through numerous a.s.sessments.
Or, there's the sliver of a chance of you meeting an extremely low probability fortuitous encounter!”

Liu Wuyuan seemed to dislike holding back as he continued to intimidate them: “Once you arrive at the sect, don't think about acting like young masters from aristocratic families, royalty, n.o.bility, or otherwise.
Martial strength is respected in everything.
It's strength that does the talking! The sect naturally has rules.
It's stipulated that disciples of higher positions aren't allowed to personally provoke disciples of lower positions, but if a lower disciple dares provoke or disrespect a higher disciple, the sect won't restrict them.

“All of you, listen up.
If an outer sect disciple dares to make things difficult for an inner sect disciple, it's possible for the inner sect disciple to mobilize dozens of the hundreds of outer sect disciples to a.s.sist him in engaging the troublemaker in a battle of exhaustion [1].
If that troublemaker endures it, then it'll naturally turn from hostility to friendship.
But if he can't, then only the road to ruin awaits him! You all should understand that while inner sect disciples can't act on their own, there are one thousand ways, ten thousand ways to easily make outer sect disciples lose their puny lives!”

When he talked about this, the complexions of numerous martial artists repeatedly changed.

But there still wasn't a single person who shrunk back.

At this time, Luo Yanfang coaxed them with sweetened words [2]: “But you all don't need to look at the sect with too much fear.
If you understand the rules, then naturally you can use the rules to protect yourselves.
Moreover, while the treatment of outer sect disciples can't compare to inner sect disciples, so long as you can get stronger, you can get lots of additional prizes.
There'd be enough to cultivate or squander.
One could even give themselves a hired thug.
If you had enough grunts, even if it was a person carelessly insulted, how could they endanger your life?”

Hearing this, the people finally sighed in relief.

However, Tianheng's gaze deepened.

At first, Gu Zuo was also shocked by the statements about the sect.
He always kept a furtive eye on Tianheng, so when he found a difference in Tianheng, he couldn't help transmitting a question: Big brother, are you okay?

Tianheng's expression didn't change, but he said this to Gu Zuo: Ah Zuo, those sweetened words contain lots of traps.

Gu Zuo's heart clenched: What traps?

Tianheng said: For example… To what degree of power must one's capabilities reach in order to get a prize? Before obtaining the prizes, will there be enough resources to use? When one's capabilities are truly strong enough to get a prize, would one still need those prizes at that time? It's feasible to use the prize to raise one's grunts, but if we use the grunts as a precedent, would they rely on us completely to grow stronger? After raising enough grunts, if we had instead used the resources expended on them for ourselves, would our strengths have already reached the point where we don't need to use grunts?

Tianheng continued: If it's for late-stage returns, it's possible to raise grunts to deal with small matters and provocations.
However, what's with the matter of “a person carelessly insulted”? How is it judged who offended who? Between the conflicting views of two people, it's basically impossible to judge lightly.
Human nature is just this complex.
The possible outcomes it can bring about are endless…

Gu Zuo kept listening and discovered that there really were very many traps within.

In this, it seemed to deal with testing interpersonal relationships and the disciple's management of time and financial resources.
Then, there were strategies and controlling one's capabilities… Very many things.

Thinking about it was complicated enough to give one a headache.

Tianheng's transmission only lasted an instant before he discovered that Gu Zuo was already dizzied by his words.
He laughed in his head: Ah Zuo doesn't need to worry.
These sweetened words shouldn't be over just yet.

Gu Zuo stared blankly before hastily listening in earnest.

The truth was indeed not outside of Tianheng's expectations.
After the first batch of sugar was cast, that Liu Wuyuan who constantly threatened people threw out the second batch: “Everyone doesn't have to worry.
You all are the descendants of aristocrats.
When it comes time to leave for the sect, you can bring along your own wealth.
Regardless of which continent or bank's circulated banknotes, the sect will accept them all.
The sect will convert the acc.u.mulated currencies at that time.

He continued: “Additionally, you all can bring your own personnel, but the most you can bring is only ten people.
They can naturally be your helpers in the outer sect and become official disciples.
Merely, the sect won't provide for their resources.
Their safety also won't be covered by the sect.”

These sweetened words were spoken and the minds of many martial artists immediately schemed.

Similarly present were many ecstatic elders among the aristocratic families of those martial artists who didn't enter the top ten.

If they could get those placements for the official disciples…

At this moment, Zou Qingyue announced one last bit of information: “Within the top ten, only He Chengfeng who placed first will directly become an inner sect disciple.
The remaining nine will each be outer sect disciples.
So, each of you go back and prepare! After one month, we'll be leaving for the sect!”

In a split second, many regretful gazes within the Cangyun Empire group fell upon Gongyi Tianheng… Of course, there were also those who rejoiced in his misfortune.

But in Tianheng's heart, it was actually a confirmation.

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[1] 车轮战 – Che lun zhan, a tactic where a group of people take turns fighting a single person until that person is exhausted and loses.

[2] 甜枣 – Tian zao, sweet jujube or date, a metaphor for mollification or enticement.

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