strictlysupreme Chapter 75 On the Eve of the Joint Competition
Chapter 75 On the Eve of the Joint Competition
Leisure days always pass quickly, but most people in the sect don't have much free time.
From the sect leader and the various deacons and elders to the elite disciples of the inner sect, everyone was busy with their own affairs. After all, as the host of this year's joint sect competition, they had to be on their best behavior.
As for the outer disciples, they naturally don't have the opportunity to participate. However, apart from the competition, there are many other ordinary activities to participate in, and several venues have been set up for the friendly matches.
Regardless of their identity, anyone who dares to challenge can participate in the competition. Of course, this is limited to disciples of various sects, but some independent cultivators who have been granted permission to register can also participate.
Those with outstanding abilities might be noticed by a sect and selected to become disciples or guest elders. Of course, this requires mutual agreement, and it's a matter between them.
It surpasses even the festivals of the mortal world, somewhat resembling a large-scale gala.
However, with so many people, some bad things will inevitably slip in, so someone needs to guard the entrance.
There are special arrays designed to scan for evil cultivators, demons, and other things that are not welcome by the immortal sects. People only need to pass through the array once, and ordinary people will not feel anything.
However, it's a bit difficult to identify someone who is extremely powerful or who has used a special forbidden technique to hide. But someone with that kind of strength probably wouldn't need to do such a low-level disguise.
The other sects didn't all arrive on the same day; some arrived half a month earlier, and others who had other matters to discuss with Xuanshan Sect would also arrive earlier.
After all, it is the only major sect, and it has dealings with most other sects. Moreover, Xuanshan Sect rarely undertakes such time-consuming and laborious activities. It seems that it has not held such activities many times in the nearly 10,000 years since the establishment of the sect.
Since this is a rare opportunity to hold such an event, there are naturally many more people coming. In addition to the three major sects and eight major factions that are permanently stationed here, there are also countless smaller sects and factions from all walks of life.
Although it's called the mainland, it's actually three times larger than the planet Liu Xingxing lived on in her previous life, and there are countless unknown places.
Only a handful are famous, and even then, it's rare to see two or three members of some reclusive clans at such large-scale events.
Even such a group would give Xuanshan Sect some face, which shows its influence.
The author of that flopped novel really stacked every possible buff on the Xuanshan Sect. If it weren't for the later revelation that the female lead alone drained the world dry, the Xuanshan Sect could have stood for tens of thousands more years.
It's ridiculous. Who told her that this little world was created for her by her parents? Doesn't the author, who failed at writing, contradict themselves?
From Lu Xihan's perspective, she was a "supporting female character" and died a terrible death in the story. If she was really that powerful, how could she have such a tragic ending?
The story goes that Lu Xiaohan transmigrated into Lu Xihan and became a god.
Furthermore, she explained that once her divine soul was restored, she would become incredibly powerful. But then her original body shouldn't have suffered so miserably.
She was even killed by the original chosen one of destiny, and this was the world her parents created for her!
Even if it's some kind of trial or training, it shouldn't kill someone. Mortals can be reincarnated, but cultivators don't.
Only those who have been possessed or whose souls have been preserved by chance can only cultivate themselves back into human form or forge a new body to which their souls can parasitize.
Look at those who died. Anyone with a strong sense of resentment became a ghost cultivator. There's no such thing as reincarnation. Most cultivators simply return to the world after death, and that's it.
There are many flaws, but I have no way to express them. After all, it's just a lighthearted story. Now that I think about it carefully, there are still many plot holes and minor issues.
Seeing many unfamiliar faces arrive at the sect, Liu Xingxing focused intently on walking towards the outer sect's dining hall.
The first time she went to the cafeteria was when she first arrived. Like a clueless newbie, some unpleasant things happened. She thought she would become a regular at the cafeteria after that, but she didn't expect that this was only her second time going there.
Of course, before descending the peak, she habitually used illusion magic to change her face. However, she couldn't use the face that was seven or eight parts similar to her previous life. After all, the things she experienced back then were still vivid in her mind, and it would be awkward if she happened to run into someone she shouldn't have.
This time, Liu Xingxing was smarter. She only changed to an ordinary face with no memorable features and didn't ask anyone to guide her. After all, she had been in Xuanshan Sect for a while and was familiar with all the places.
"Put these on, this on, and this on all of them, please put in plenty, thank you, Uncle."
Liu Xingxing's eyes lit up as she looked at the rows of delicious dishes, wishing she could try them all. However, adhering to the principle of not wasting food, she restrained herself. It wasn't like she could only come once; she could slowly try all the dishes later.
While homemade food is certainly delicious, food cooked by others is even more delicious.
"Six, take them here."
What they collect are spirit stones, but outer disciples are given a wooden token to store spirit stones, which contains a small basic array that shows how many spirit stones have been stored.
Of course, you don't deposit the spirit stones directly. Instead, you go to a place called Chushantang and pay the amount of spirit stones, and they will exchange that amount for a wooden plaque.
Just like a meal card, although the formation in the wooden plaque is simple, if it is arbitrarily altered, the wooden plaque will be immediately invalidated, and Chushantang will record the reason for invalidation at the same time.
Normal damage is fine, but if it's due to a violation, it will be difficult to reapply, which can be considered a form of punishment.
Liu Xingxing easily obtained a mere wooden plaque. Of course, the amount inside was earned by paying spirit stones in exchange. She wasn't short of money, so she readily exchanged it for a thousand.
(P.S.: All measurements are in low-grade spirit stones. Very few outer disciples can afford mid-grade spirit stones. Also, the menial disciples have their own canteen, where prices are even lower, but the ingredients are more ordinary and not shared with the outer disciples. They can even use mortal silver there.)
All three dishes, including meat, only cost six spirit stones, which is really cheap. Rice is also free and you can eat as much as you want.
It is evident that Xuanshan Sect has done a good job in these minor details, unlike other sects that don't care about the lives of the lowest-ranking people, but are still lacking in the control of character.
Anyone with good talent or high ability who hasn't made any major mistakes on the surface is recruited.
Just like those scoundrels Liu Xingxing encountered when she first emerged from seclusion, they had decent talent and potential, but their character was questionable.
I wonder what happened to those guys afterward. Liu Xingxing never asked about it again, so I suppose Lü Yuanbai and Xing Lou handled it quite well.
Liu Xingxing didn't pay much attention. After all, there were nearly ten thousand people inside and outside the Xuanshan Sect. She couldn't keep an eye on everyone every day. Anyway, she hadn't run into those little Karami for a long time.
"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen Xiao Bai and Xing Lou. Hmm... Xiao Bai must be quite busy these days, and I haven't seen Xing Lou all day. Is he still in seclusion?"
"That kid Xuanwu... never mind, I don't feel comfortable around him, so who else is there..."
She only knows a few people, and after she's eaten and drunk her fill, she knows who to go play with.
"Hey, there's a fight going on in the training ground! I heard it's someone from the Shangyu Sect challenging our people!"
"Really? Hurry, hurry, or you'll miss it!"
"Let's go!"
Upon hearing a passing disciple mention this, Liu Xingxing immediately perked up.
Just when you're about to doze off, someone brings you a pillow. With such a commotion, why not take a look? So I immediately followed along.
Some people on the road heard about this and came to join in the fun, and soon the crowd of onlookers grew.
The training grounds are located on both sides of the main peak. The grounds are quite spacious and are usually used for unified training of disciples. Occasionally, when there is free time, people will come over to spar and exchange techniques.
Below the field was a large open space, while on the field was a semi-circular stage, as big as a basketball court. That's right, the stage alone was as big as the basketball court that every school has.
After all, everyone present was a cultivator with excellent eyesight. There were no nearsighted people or those who couldn't see the situation clearly, even those in the Qi Refining stage.
Of course, if a fight breaks out, the movements are so fast that it's impossible to see clearly. Moreover, the area around the stage is protected by formations to prevent people below from getting hurt when the moves are made.
By this time, over a hundred people had gathered at the training ground, and the number was still increasing. The two fighters on the field were locked in a fierce battle, neither gaining the upper hand.
Liu Xingxing finally managed to squeeze into the crowd and found a great vantage point to watch the excitement.
However, what I saw next was quite shocking – the person on the field was none other than Wei Qiushuang, whom I hadn't seen in a long time!
The disciple of the Shangyu Sect who fought against her was also a girl, and she was quite good-looking. Although she looked delicate and weak, her contracted beast was quite fierce. It was a fire lion with flames all over its body and three very flexible tails.
Each tail also has a mouth full of fangs (°ー°〃)?!
Looking at that fire lion, it seemed quite rare and of a high rank. Sure enough, the people next to them started chatting about it.
"The Crimson Fire Fang's fire is an inherent part of its nature, and I've heard that its temperature is extremely high, capable of instantly refining jade ore essence. I wonder if that's true or not?"
"Judging by the size of this Crimson Fire Fang, it must be at least a fourth-tier beast. This person is really lucky."