Abandoned port on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
Although the dock here has long been abandoned, the former shipyard infrastructure is still there, resulting in large areas of flat open space. The three members of the Martial Arts Department worked together and cleared away the weeds and rocks in an instant, and even marked out a waiting area.
From a distance, Shen Qian could see the dense crowd gathered here.
Although he left home relatively early, the distance was still far, and he had crossed almost half of China to get here, so he was already close to being late.
At first glance, Shen Qian was still taken aback. Although he had expected that there would be a lot of martial artists participating in this "Sea of Learning", just looking at the scene, there must be at least hundreds of thousands of people here.
But thinking about it, it's pretty much the same.
There are eight million mountains and seas in the world, and about one to two hundred thousand in China. If you remove those who have already entered the "Sea of Learning", there are still two to three hundred thousand left. Add to that the high-level martial artists who have been granted qualifications and some mid-level martial artists, and five to six hundred thousand is still considered a small number.
In peacetime, the number of martial artists gathered here would likely be even greater, easily exceeding one million.
But precisely because of this, those who dare to venture into the "sea of learning" at such a special time must have some real skills. In other words, although there are not as many martial artists gathered here as in previous years, their quality may be even higher.
"With so many people, the probability of foreigners not infiltrating is zero."
He sensed with his mental power that the area he could reach was filled with humans, but he knew that there must be spies among them, perhaps from the witch clan, perhaps from the scavengers, or perhaps from some other race. They were either using amazing disguise techniques or, like Agent 56, using soul infiltration.
"please!"
Although the martial arts experts in charge of perimeter security recognized Shen Qian's face, they still checked his identity in an official manner before stamping his hand.
"Isn't this just a nightclub gimmick?"
Shen Qian asked, somewhat puzzled.
"This is a special mark developed by the Array Formation Association, and it is also the only credential for entering the 'Sea of Learning'."
The martial arts expert explained, "This mark must be preserved well, as we'll need it to return... Hey, Lieutenant Colonel Shen, the system records that you have two spots. Where's the other one?"
He had been promoted one star in rank over the past few months, which is why the other side called him "Lieutenant Colonel".
As for the extra spot, it was originally intended for the clone, but it's no longer needed.
The other party didn't ask any further questions and waved his hand, letting the sinker pass by.
Shen Qian looked at the mark on the back of his hand and sensed a faint direction within it, but it seemed very blurry.
"It seems that this mark alone is not enough to go to the 'Sea of Learning'; the Martial Arts Department also needs to escort us. No wonder we still have to hold a gathering."
He sensed the mark before sinking in and murmured to himself.
The mark is connected to his soul, and it's not so easy to erase it on one's own; at least, most martial artists from the Mountain and Sea Realm cannot do it.
After successfully entering the dock, the ship looked around before sinking and quickly shook its head.
His original plan was to gather with people he knew, but even with his mental strength, he was still a bit overwhelmed by the large scene and finding people was exhausting.
Too lazy to exert himself, Shen Qian thought for a moment, then went directly to the riverbank, leaped up, and hovered at the lowest permitted height. He then focused his energy in his dantian and exhaled:
"The sinking is imminent; acquaintances, come quickly!"
These eight characters, imbued with Yuan energy, thundered like lightning, instantly dimming the world and causing the river to churn endlessly. Their echoes reverberated far and wide within the bustling dock.
The previously chaotic dock suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked up in astonishment at the direction of the sinking.
Some were astonished, some were bewildered, some were disdainful, and many others cast ambiguous glances... But many more suddenly realized that this was another way to find people.
Dozens of people immediately took to the air and followed suit.
"Zhao Youting of Leizhou is here! Leizhou martial artists, gather here immediately!"
"I am Zhang Tianze, the deputy battalion commander of the Eagle Soaring Battalion of the Northwest Army. Are there any comrades here?"
"Look here, students from Suzhou University of Science and Technology and Wuhan University! Senior Yu Mu is personally leading the team... By the way, is Liu Simiao from Class 3, Grade 2020 of Yangzhou Normal University Affiliated High School here? I have a few words to say to you!"
"..."
For a moment, the dock square was filled with howls and screams. Many ordinary martial artists who were caught off guard were so shocked that their blood and qi churned and they almost fainted on the spot.
The instigator, Shen Qian, never expected so many people to follow his example, and for a moment he was both amused and exasperated. Wait... what's with that guy looking for old classmates here? Does he think this is QQ Space?
Just as more people wanted to transform into human-shaped walking broadcasters, a furious shout suddenly rang out, completely drowning out all the noise.
"Shut up, all of you! Do you think this is a vegetable market?"
As the angry shout rang out, a dark-skinned man exuding an aura of oppression descended from the sky and appeared above the dock.
Upon seeing the unique military uniform worn by the newcomer, everyone instantly fell silent.
A military tycoon, Marquis Wuding!
Although he was not well-known among the common people, he was a legend in his time. He was decisive in killing and had a volatile temper, so there were not many people who dared to mess with him.
Shen Qian hadn't expected that Marquis Wuding would also be here, since Wu Wei was bound to be there as well... It seems that opening the "Sea of Learning" is probably not something that one person can accomplish alone.
At this moment, Shen Qian paid special attention and immediately discovered more than a dozen terrifying auras hidden in the sky. The number of kings and nobles present was no less than that during the Nine Heavens War.
Fortunately, although the voices of others were suppressed, Shen Qian had the advantage of acting early enough. His shouts had an effect, and at least for now, he could see a dozen or so figures stepping out from the crowd and gathering in his direction.
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