NOVEL NEXT Chapter 180
Chapter 180: Explanation, Risks, and Departure!
“But merely for the allocation of slots, there’s no need to change the rules, right?” Someone frowned, “Before, it was that the top twenty each got a slot, so why not just let the first place take a few more?”
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
“It’s different.”
“Multiple slots for one sect versus multiple slots for one person— which do you think sounds more acceptable? Top sects care about their reputation. They don’t want to appear too greedy.” “There’s also an objective reason.”
“The number of participants this time is too high. Many forces knew about this more than a decade, even twenty years ago, and started training their talents.” ”
If it were one-on-one, who knows how long it would take to finish? It’s too cumbersome.”
“That’s why they changed it.”
“Using sects as units is more straightforward and eliminates many steps.”
Everyone reluctantly understood this.
“If the five great sects of Tianxuan don’t meet early, they can basically secure all twenty slots!” someone exclaimed excitedly.
Clearly, he was a martial artist from Tianxuan Prefecture, naturally thrilled.
The Wild Sea was an ancient place that nurtures Marquis-level resources.
If one could obtain them, it almost guaranteed a Marquis-level expert!
Marquis-level was a supreme realm.
According to the rules of the Holy Land, one could establish a sect without any conditions, creating a great sect!
Any great sect needed a steady emergence of Marquis-level experts to ensure its eternal standing.
“This competition will be even fiercer!”
Everyone could already foresee the upcoming Genius Battle. Previously, it was enough to be in the top twenty, but now, you must be in the top three!
“Meng Changqing, will we meet again?” Duanmu Longque suddenly looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with battle intent.
With the new rules, the chances of encountering each other were much higher.
But thinking about how he no longer had the unique fire, Duanmu Longque sighed.
He couldn’t beat Meng Changqing before, let alone now.
“Let’s go!” Duanmu Longque said listlessly.
Now, Flame Sun Valley was only a second-rate force in Tianling Prefecture, let alone in the vast southern region.
Once the Genius Battle started, they would likely be eliminated quickly unless they faced Tianyao Prefecture or Tianyue Prefecture, which were even more remote and weaker than Tianling Prefecture.
Soon, the news about the rule changes spread.
People were both shocked and cursing the greed of the top sects, unwilling to share even a little!
But such rules also carried risks.
If a top sect stumbled early, they could be entirely wiped out with no further chances!
The top sects were confident enough to believe their disciples could dominate and suppress the talents of other forces.
In reality, the top sects could only propose the changes.
The final decision rested with the Wanxiang Pavilion, representing the Holy Land of Central Province, which oversaw these matters.
So maintaining good relations with the Wanxiang Pavilion brought many benefits, and few talents would refuse their recruitment.
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed.
In five days, the highly anticipated Genius Battle would begin.
In the cultivation hall, Meng Changqing slowly opened his eyes, his aura of life and death becoming more intense, clearly having advanced to the third level of the Life and Death Realm!
“Unfortunately, there’s only one Life and Death Grass left,” Meng Changqing sighed.
The Life and Death Grass was a rare cultivation resource, even within the sect, and couldn’t be a regular resource.
But this Genius Battle represented the allocation of advanced resources.
If he ranked high, the sect would likely obtain similar resources.
Even if not, with his exceptional talent and unity with nature, he could maintain a fast cultivation pace, though not as rapid as with the Life and Death Grass.
“Time to go,” Meng Changqing stood up and picked up Crimson Sky.
The Genius Battle’s venue wasn’t in Wangyue Ancient City but in the Nine-Colored Glazed Pavilion’s territory.
Wangyue Ancient City was on the edge of Tianxuan Prefecture, so it would take five to six days to get there.
After tidying up his clothes, Meng Changqing opened the hall door and walked out.
His identity token at his waist vibrated — it could also transmit messages for those who had opened their mental sea.
With a thought, the voice from the token echoed in his ear. “Changqing, it’s time to depart.”
“Alright,” Meng Changqing transmitted back.
It seemed his timing was perfect.
Arriving at the cloud boat, many were already waiting, including Mo Xiaoyu, the Shi brothers, Han Luoyu, and others.
“Young Sect Master!” they greeted him respectfully, their eyes full of anticipation.
Everyone knew about the rule changes, so the sect’s success now rested entirely on the Young Sect Master’s shoulders.
If they made it to the top three, the sect would get at least four Wild Sea slots and many advanced resources!
“Here you are,” the Great Elder smiled at Meng Changqing, seeing his cultivation had advanced again — the third level of the Life and Death Realm!
Such incredible speed!
Hua Ciyan and Ku Fengchun were also present, ready to accompany them.
“Second Senior Brother, Thirteenth Senior Sister, Sixteenth Senior Brother,” Meng Changqing greeted them with a bow.
“Well done,” Hua Ciyan smiled warmly, patting Meng Changqing’s shoulder, though a flicker of astonishment crossed her eyes.
For some reason, she felt a pressure from her junior brother today, something she had never experienced before!