Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 350 - 206: Three Sects Competition, Wang Tong (2)
"In three months, it will be the time for the Three Sects to compete for the Celestial Heart Flame Marrow. At that time, each sect will send one person from the early, middle, and late Core Formation stages for a competition among the Core Formation True Masters. The sect with the best performance will occupy fifty percent of the Celestial Heart Flame Marrow, the one with the worst performance will only get twenty percent, and the average-performing sect will get thirty percent."
Could it be that even among the three Nascent Soul major sects, there is such a fair competition?
I’m afraid that when it comes to other precious resources, the three sects also use a similar method to resolve disputes?
After thinking about it, Qi Chuan spoke, "Sect Leader, how about you let me participate in the early-stage contest in three months?"
"You?..."
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Zhao Ming, but also Feng Tan in the hall cast a look of surprise at Qi Chuan.
"Junior Brother Qi Chuan, you have just broken through and your Golden Core hasn’t stabilized yet. It’s best to focus on cultivation for a few years and not rush into too many duels among the Core Formation True Masters for now." Feng Tan advised sincerely.
Qi Chuan had just had a breakthrough, and presumably, his Golden Core was still in the consolidation phase; his foundation among the Core Formation Early Stage True Masters was definitely not considered strong.
In the previous battle in the Land of the Five Sects against the Golden Silkworm, although Qi Chuan showed some strength, the one who faced the Golden Silkworm head-on was still Feng Tan himself, with Qi Chuan only assisting from the side.
And in the Three Sects competition, it’s a one-on-one duel where no one else can interfere; in such a situation, one must rely solely on one’s own true strength.
Moreover, even if Qi Chuan’s strength is passable, by then, the Cangjian Pavilion and Yin Yang Mansion will either send True Masters at the peak of Core Formation Early Stage or those with cunning and varied techniques. Qi Chuan has just broken through to the Core Formation Early Stage, lacking strength and techniques—how could he win?
Wouldn’t this be like giving away a portion of the Celestial Heart Flame Marrow for free to the Cangjian Pavilion and Yin Yang Mansion?
"Junior Brother Qi Chuan, Feng Tan’s words are indeed reasonable. One shouldn’t be too eager to make achievements. When your strength increases, I won’t hesitate to assign some tasks to you." Zhao Ming also acknowledged Feng Tan’s opinion and said likewise to Qi Chuan.
For Qi Chuan, he could only say that his earnestness was commendable.
But in a one-on-one duel among Core Formation True Masters, mere earnestness was of no practical use.
Hearing the refusal from both Zhao Ming and Feng Tan, Qi Chuan smiled. Of course, he was not shooting in the dark; if they knew about the First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core in his Dantian, they probably wouldn’t have rejected him outright.
Moreover, what he relied on wasn’t just the First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core.
The Tier Three Flying Sword Cyan Melody, combined with numerous powerful Sword Dao Divine Techniques, especially the Human-Sword Unity Divine Technique, was one of his greatest confidences.
However, the First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core was simply too astonishing. It was currently not the right time to reveal it to Zhao Ming and Feng Tan.
But the Cyan Melody Sword could be shown.
Anyway, in future duels, the Cyan Melody Sword would be impossible to conceal.
"Sect Leader, Senior Brother Feng Tan, I request to participate in the Three Sects competition, and I naturally have some confidence. I won’t overestimate my abilities."
"Please take a look!"
"I am a seasoned Sword Cultivator!"
As the words fell, Qi Chuan opened his mouth.
Whizz.
A light indigo light shot out with astonishing speed from his mouth, transforming into a three-foot azure blade, whirling nimbly in the void of the hall.
Buzzing.
The clear sound of the sword hummed without end, resonating around, as if echoing through the divine souls of the two men.
Wherever the three-foot azure blade went, the void shattered, turning into patches of vacuum.
"This is..."
At this moment, Zhao Ming and Feng Tan, looking at the three-foot azure blade in the void, both showed a somewhat surprised expression.
"Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Sword!" Feng Tan said slowly.
"Moreover, among the Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Swords, it is also considered a fine piece!" Sitting at the main seat, Zhao Ming added.
Flying Swords are fundamentally different from ordinary sword-type magical treasures.
The two could see this at once.
Among the Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Swords, there are also good and bad ones.
The worst Flying Swords might only be slightly better than ordinary magical treasures.
But fine pieces among Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Swords are far more extraordinary, wielding more formidable power.
Qi Chuan, as a newly promoted Core Formation Early Stage True Master, his strength was, in their eyes, somewhat inadequate. But if he possessed a fine Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Sword, the situation would be entirely different.
There truly would be a chance to strive for the opportunity to compete.
"Junior Brother Qi Chuan, I didn’t expect you to possess a fine Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Sword!" Zhao Ming gave Qi Chuan a deep look.
The Immortal Sect was naturally aware of quite a bit about Qi Chuan’s information.
They knew that previously, Qi Chuan was a Tier Two Sword Cultivator, possessing a Tier Two Flying Sword as well.
However, having just had a breakthrough, it wasn’t so quick for one’s Flying Sword and Sword Dao Divine Techniques to catch up with one’s cultivation, requiring some time to settle.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Qi Chuan had already obtained a Flying Sword of this level.
Thus, the assessment of Qi Chuan’s true strength should also be updated.
"Could it be the sword hum I heard on the Flying Ship that day..." Feng Tan, looking at the three-foot azure blade in the void, murmured to himself. He recalled the unusual sword hum he heard coming from Qi Chuan’s room while he was on the deck of the Flying Ship on their way back to the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, which matched perfectly with what he heard today! 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Back then, he had some suspicions, but since it was Qi Chuan’s secret, he didn’t think much of it, and after all, sword hums weren’t exclusively produced by Flying Swords.
He hadn’t expected Qi Chuan to actually possess a fine Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Sword!
Qi Chuan, with a thought, opened his mouth, and the three-foot azure blade in the void flew back in reverse, shrinking to a tiny light and returning to his Dantian.
"Sect Leader, Senior Brother Feng Tan, now I might be able to give it a try." Qi Chuan said with a smile as he glanced at Zhao Ming and Feng Tan.
"Ahem..." Zhao Ming, sitting at the main seat, lightly coughed with his right fist against his mouth, then said, "Since you have such a Flying Sword, naturally, there is a chance to give it a try. However, there is still one person’s agreement you must seek to truly participate in the competition."
"Who is it?" Upon hearing this, Qi Chuan’s eyes showed a hint of surprise.
He didn’t expect that even after showcasing his Cyan Melody Sword, he couldn’t secure the opportunity for the competition.
Could there be a very strong person at the Core Formation Early Stage hiding within the Immortal Sect?
"It is... Junior Brother Wang Tong!" At this moment, Feng Tan explained, "He is often away on missions and hasn’t returned to the Immortal Sect for a long time, but he will surely be back for the Three Sects competition in three months."
"His strength, among the fellow Junior Brothers and Sisters in the Core Formation Early Stage, is undisputedly the first."
"And if he weren’t at the Core Formation Early Stage, even I might not be his match."
Hearing Feng Tan’s words, Qi Chuan remembered this Senior Brother Wang Tong, who was always on missions abroad.
It seemed that this Senior Brother Wang Tong was quite strong.
Feng Tan, who was in the middle stage of Core Formation, even seemed to admire him in magical combat.
This time, Zhao Ming also nodded and smiled, "This Junior Brother Wang Tong has always been quite interested in completing various missions and earning resource rewards, to the extent that he could be called a mission fanatic."
"In this fight for the Celestial Heart Flame Marrow, if he participates and wins, the Immortal Sect will additionally reward him with Celestial Heart Flame Marrow. Junior Brother Wang Tong will definitely be interested and won’t give up the chance to compete easily to you."
"And not only Junior Brother Wang Tong, but if the other few Junior Brothers and Sisters of the Core Formation Early Stage are interested in competing for the competition spot, you’ll also need to compete with them."
Upon hearing this, Qi Chuan understood the situation and nodded, saying, "Alright, Sect Leader, I understand. I’ll compete with Senior Brother Wang Tong and others, and if I win, then I will participate in the Three Sects competition."
"If I fail, then I will naturally accept the result and won’t participate."
"If that’s the case, then nothing could be better." Zhao Ming smiled and nodded.
Resolving some disputes is naturally for the best.
As a Sword Cultivator, Junior Brother Qi Chuan’s strength is naturally exceptional, but merely the title of Sword Cultivator isn’t enough to deter a few Early Stage Core Formation Junior Brothers and Sisters so easily.
