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Azure Cloud City is located in the Sun Kingdom, the largest nation in the Eastern Region. At this moment, the leader of the Azure Cloud Gang, Yun Qing, is warmly hosting a guest, a renowned Diviner known throughout the Sun Kingdom and even the entire Eastern Region. No one knows the extent of his abilities, but many suspect he has reached the level of Gaze of Fate, as his predictions are remarkably accurate.
"Mr. Diviner, I invited you here to ask for your guidance," Yun Qing said respectfully to an elderly man seated at the head of the table.
"Very well, I will read a fortune for you, but if I make any mistakes, I hope Cloud Leader will not hold it against me," the Diviner replied with a smile, revealing a gleaming Bagua Diagram that had appeared in his hands at some point.
"Where would I dare to blame you, sir?" Yun Qing said, his eyes showing a hint of excitement as he looked at the Bagua Diagram. Since learning of the Diviner's whereabouts, he had sought him out multiple times but had been turned away each time. Now that he finally had this opportunity, Yun Qing was extremely thrilled.
"Alright, please place your hands on my Bagua Diagram," the Diviner instructed as he placed the diagram on a nearby table.
"Okay—" Yun Qing's voice trembled with excitement as he placed his hands on the Bagua Diagram. The previously still diagram began to slowly rotate and emitted beams of golden light that illuminated the entire room.
"The Nation's Fortune Ends with the Setting Sun; Stars Shine Brightly, A New King Emerges—" As fourteen large characters flew out from the formation, Yun Qing couldn't help but exclaim in shock: "May I ask what this means, sir?" He turned respectfully towards the Diviner and bowed.
"Hehe, it means that the fortune of the Sun Kingdom is coming to an end, just like the setting sun in the west; there is little time left!" The Diviner stroked his beard, his eyes filled with wisdom. "However, since something old must go, something new will naturally take its place. The sun is about to set, and what will replace it in this void will be stars in the night sky. As long as you can find this star, then..."
"I understand now! I understand! Haha..." Listening to the Diviner's words, a smile gradually spread across Yun Qing's face. He quickly composed himself from his overwhelming joy and calmly asked the Diviner: "May I ask who this star might be..."
"I cannot say. There are countless stars in the sky; which one is truly the brightest star? That is something you must discover for yourself," the Diviner shook his head and put away his Bagua Diagram before leaving through the door.
"Stars... which star can help me achieve my ambitions and ascend to the throne?" Watching the Diviner leave, Yun Qing murmured to himself, his eyes radiating a fervent light where ambition and desire were clearly evident.
The Azure Cloud Gang is the largest gang in the Sun Kingdom. Though it may seem like just a gang, it is not weaker than some powerful sects or families; otherwise, Yun Qing would not dare to covet the throne and aspire to become emperor.
"Reporting to the leader, both Lin Family of Lincheng and Dongyang City's Eastern Sun Gang have refused to submit to our Azure Cloud Gang. What should we do?" At this moment, a young man dressed in white entered respectfully to report.
"Kill!" Yun Qing's gaze turned sharp as he looked at the young man. A tremendous aura suddenly emanated from him as he gestured across his throat with his hand, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Yes, yes, yes... Leader, I take my leave." The handsome young man secretly wiped away a cold sweat and hurriedly exited, leaving only Yun Qing in deep thought in the room.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, five years had passed. During these five years, the Azure Cloud Gang had expanded wildly, while the Yang Kingdom Royal Family had gradually declined and could no longer manage affairs, allowing the Azure Cloud Gang to act recklessly. Now, the only force within the Sun Kingdom that could still contend with the Azure Cloud Gang was the Eastern Sun Gang from Dongyang City. However, even the Eastern Sun Gang could only barely protect itself at this point.
...
At this moment, it was the time for the Azure Cloud Gang to recruit disciples. The requirements for joining were very lenient; regardless of where one came from or their previous status, as long as they reached the sixth level of Body Refinement before turning eighteen, they could join the Azure Cloud Gang. The young men and women looked at the imposing Azure Cloud Gang with admiration and excitement. The only exception among them was a boy dressed in black with a cold expression.
"Ahem, quiet down, everyone... Let me introduce myself first. My name is Lin Luo," said a boy around twenty who stepped out from the Azure Cloud Gang. He scanned the surrounding young men and women and continued, "If you are eighteen years old but have not broken through to the sixth level of Body Refinement, you may leave now. The rest can proceed with the assessment."
Upon hearing Lin Luo's words, everyone quieted down. A few people quietly left the crowd, clearly those who did not meet the requirements to join the Azure Cloud Gang. However, the others were all filled with excitement because they were about to join the Azure Cloud Gang. And what was the Azure Cloud Gang? It was the largest gang in the Sun Kingdom, one that even made the royal family wary.
"Alright, let the assessment begin. You will come up one by one," Lin Luo said as he picked up a fist-sized black stone. He looked at everyone and added, "As long as you can break this stone with one punch, you will pass."
"Wow, so this is how simple the Azure Cloud Gang's assessment is?"
"Yeah! I was worried for nothing; I thought it would be really difficult!"
"Phew, I was so nervous just now! But now there's no need to be afraid; such an easy test—who can't pass it? Haha..."
After hearing this rule, everyone began to discuss animatedly, with some even laughing heartily, clearly believing that this assessment was very simple.
"Ah—" At that moment, a piercing scream drew everyone's attention. A boy was crouching there holding his fist with a pained expression on his face, while the stone he had punched showed no signs of breaking at all.
"This... how is this possible? That stone is so hard?"
"Tch, didn't you know? Since the Azure Cloud Gang is the largest gang, their assessments can't be that simple. Those stones aren't ordinary stones; they are made from a material used in artifact refining and naturally won't be broken easily."
"Oh? I see! It seems that unfortunate kid probably hasn't reached the sixth level of Body Refinement and thought he could cheat his way through!"
"This kind of person appears every time, but they will never have a good ending."
...
"Hmph, take them out and chop them up to feed the dogs." Lin Luo coldly snorted and continued, "Those who attempt to take advantage of the situation and slip through the cracks, you might as well give up. My Azure Cloud Gang is not so easy to deceive. Next!"
As Lin Luo's words fell, another young man stepped forward, while a few people in the crowd secretly slipped away. Lin Luo watched all this with a cold snort and did not say anything further, directly throwing the stone in his hand into the air.
"Ha!" The young man looked at the Black Stone in the air and couldn't help but shout, using all his strength to throw a punch. With a loud 'bang', the stone shattered, and the young man's face turned red from exertion, breathing heavily.
"Passed!" Lin Luo glanced at him indifferently and spoke. Upon hearing this, the young man immediately became excited and began to dance with joy.
As time passed, more and more people passed the test, while those who failed no longer appeared. It seemed that Lin Luo's earlier methods had already scared off those who wanted to take advantage of the situation!
"Next!"
With that command, a young man dressed in black with a cold expression stepped forward. He looked at the black stone that had been thrown into the air and casually threw out a punch.
"Bang!" The black stone instantly exploded. Lin Luo, who had been watching everything with indifference, slightly narrowed his eyes as he looked at the Black-Clad Youth.
"Not bad, what is your name?" Lin Luo asked with interest as he regarded the Black-Clad Youth. To shatter that black stone so effortlessly indicated that he had at least reached Body Refinement Level Seven or higher.
"Xing Chen," the Black-Clad Youth replied succinctly, then raised his head to look at Lin Luo. "Did I pass?"
"Passed!" Lin Luo nodded and continued testing the remaining individuals.
"Hey, you're amazing! You shattered that black stone so easily; have you reached Body Refinement Level Seven?"
"Yeah, you're really impressive! Let's be friends!"
"Hmph, what's there to show off? It's just smashing a piece of black rock, nothing impressive."
As Xing Chen approached, everyone gathered around. Some admired Xing Chen, some were jealous, and others looked down on him. However, no matter their attitude, Xing Chen remained silent throughout. Seeing that Xing Chen didn't speak, the crowd gradually dispersed, not wanting to make themselves look foolish.
About a quarter of an hour later, everyone finally finished testing. Lin Luo stepped forward and said loudly, "Now you are all disciples of my Azure Cloud Gang. However, you can only be considered as auxiliary disciples for now. If you want to become someone extraordinary, an elite disciple admired by all, or even a Helmsman or Hall Master, then you must work hard and not slack off. Do you understand?"
"We understand," everyone replied excitedly. For them, joining the Azure Cloud Gang was like stepping onto a path of opportunity, with limitless potential for future achievements.
"Alright, you can rest here for now. Tomorrow you will be assigned to various halls," Lin Luo said with a nod before turning to leave. The Azure Cloud Gang is the largest gang in the Sun Kingdom, with tens of thousands of disciples and members. Azure Cloud City serves as the Headquarters of the Azure Cloud Gang and is where new disciples are recruited.
The reason for recruiting disciples in Azure Cloud City and then assigning them to various halls is that this approach ensures these individuals remain loyal to the Azure Cloud Gang and to Yun Qing. If they were directly recruited by the various halls or branches, it would be easy for them to become loyal to those specific places instead, diminishing Yun Qing's absolute control over the gang.
The night quickly passed, and on the second day, just as dawn broke, Lin Luo arrived and called out to those still asleep, "Wake up! Wake up! The leader has arrived."
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