Chapter 975: The Assembly Begins!
The next day.
Although it was early morning, Qiuzhou City was already bustling with activity.
The streets near the West Origin Immortal Tower were particularly packed with people.
Many rarely seen figures appeared today.
And today was also the only day the West Origin Immortal Tower was not open for business.
Regardless of who you were, no matter how much money you had, today the West Origin Immortal Tower was only open to those with the 'Reverse Shadow Token'.
Many martial artists in Qiuzhou City were very puzzled.
Although the Reverse Shadow Conference caused a sensation in West Origin,
it was something that only stirred the high-ranking figures in West Origin.
Ordinary martial artists actually didn't feel anything at all.
"Oh my? Isn't that the president of Yiu's chamber of commerce, West Origin's richest man, Yiu Qishui? I was lucky to see him once a few years ago. Why would such a person come to Qiuzhou City?"
"That's... Mu Hongzhen, the Mu Clan Patriarch, one of the Five Great Origin Clans! Oh my, what is going on today?"
"Even the Heavenly Dragon King of the West Origin Three Kings has arrived!!!"
"Oh my——"
Seeing one by one the famous figures of West Origin appear, those uninformed martial artists were dumbfounded.
Mon Tianran arrived in Qiuzhou City from the Nine Desolate Sword Sect, just as Qin Chen saw him arriving. So Qin Chen sent Mon Tianran to the West Origin Immortal Tower.
After days of preparation, combined with Shi Tian's outstanding alchemy skills,
the Heavenly Returning Pill was actually successfully refined by Shi Tian!
Upon receiving this news, Qin Chen couldn't be more delighted.
Qin Chen planned to give the Heavenly Returning Pill to Mon Tianran as a surprise after the Reverse Shadow Conference.
Mon Tianran arrived at the West Origin Immortal Tower.
Even in the Nine Desolate Sword Sect, Mon Tianran had heard of the West Origin Immortal Tower, especially its famous West Origin Immortal Tea.
But when Mon Tianran arrived at the West Origin Immortal Tower and saw the endless stream of people and the strong individuals exuding powerful auras, he was stunned.
"What's going on here?"
Originally, Mon Tianran intended to enter and taste the famous West Origin Immortal Tea.
But seeing the entire West Origin Immortal Tower surrounded by guards marked with 'Mu', he realized today it wasn't operating normally.
The guards marked with 'Mu' were, of course, the Mu Clan Guards.
"Yo, Old Man Mon, are you also here for the Reverse Shadow Conference?"
At this moment, a sour voice came through, causing Mon Tianran's face to darken.
'Old Man Mon'—these three words carried an extreme sarcasm.
In fact, he had heard such sarcasm countless times in the Nine Desolate Sword Sect.
As the voice fell, two figures approached.
Leading them was none other than Wu Han, whom Qin Chen had encountered the previous day at Qiu Haohuan.
It was the youth behind Wu Han who spoke.
"Is he also a disciple of our Nine Desolate Sword Sect?"
Wu Han clearly didn't recognize Mon Tianran. Seeing the youth beside him speak, Wu Han turned his gaze to Mon Tianran.
Seeing Mon Tianran's aged appearance, Wu Han frowned slightly.
Since when did the Nine Desolate Sword Sect have such an old disciple?
"Heh, Senior Brother Wu Han, you don't know."
"Though he's not a disciple of our Nine Desolate Sword Sect, he is the only disciple of Elder Jian Yuanqing."
Zhuang Yan said with a smile.
After speaking, he did not hide his mockery at all.
"You must be joking?"
Wu Han frowned deeper upon hearing this.
Because Mon Tianran looked even older than Jian Yuanqing.
He found it hard to believe.
Jian Yuanqing was a notable strong figure in the Nine Desolate Sword Sect, else he wouldn't have been sent to represent the sect in the Peak Battle.
So, Wu Han found it even harder to believe that such a person would take on someone seemingly at death's door as a disciple.
"I wouldn't joke about such a thing," Zhuang Yan shook his head.
Wu Han shook his head too, not giving Mon Tianran another look as he walked past him directly.
Zhuang Yan glanced mockingly at Mon Tianran.
Upon entering the West Origin Immortal Tower, Wu Han was stopped by the Mu Clan Guards.
Only after Wu Han showed the Reverse Shadow Token were he and Zhuang Yan allowed into the West Origin Immortal Tower.
After entering, Zhuang Yan deliberately turned back to glance at Mon Tianran, the meaning in his eyes was obvious.
Mon Tianran didn't pay much attention to Zhuang Yan's mockery, as he'd heard far too much of it in the Nine Desolate Sword Sect.
He was more curious about what event was being held in the West Origin Immortal Tower today.
For Zhuang Yan, he was just an ordinary disciple in the Nine Desolate Sword Sect, but he had a good relationship with Wu Han.
Wu Han was different.
He was a true sword dao prodigy in the Nine Desolate Sword Sect. Though not on par with Heavenly Blade Saint Sect's Yu TianQee or Jiang Xie,
he was still ranked among the top prodigies in the Nine Desolate Sword Sect.
Moreover, the Nine Desolate Sword Sect was a long distant from Qiuzhou City.
Traveling thousands of miles to this place, Mon Tianran was naturally quite puzzled.
Just then, a voice came, causing Mon Tianran's whole body to tremble.
"Senior Brother Mon."
A familiar voice, familiar words, and familiar tone.
For some reason, hearing this call, after all the sarcasm and ridicule he endured, Mon Tianran's already cold heart was warmed a little.
Turning around, Mon Tianran saw the familiar white-robed youth standing in front of him, and his face revealed a radiant smile.
As for Qin Chen.
Upon seeing Mon Tianran at that moment, his heart felt heavy.
It seemed he could tell what Mon Tianran had gone through.
However, thinking about the Heavenly Returning Pill, a slight smile appeared on Qin Chen's face.
"Come, Senior Brother Mon, join me inside the West Origin Immortal Tower. Afterward, I'll give you something," Qin Chen said with a smile.
"Acting all mysterious," Mon Tianran smiled.
Then he glanced at the West Origin Immortal Tower and said, "Qin Chen, it seems like the West Origin Immortal Tower is not operating normally today. We should go elsewhere."
"No problem, just accompany me inside."
"Since we're already here, we must try the West Origin Immortal Tea. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a pity?" Qin Chen said with a smile.
"I saw someone go inside earlier. It seems an invitation is required. Do you also have one?"
Mon Tianran recalled the scene of Wu Han being stopped by the Mu Clan Guards, showing an invitation, and then entering.
"I don't need an invitation," Qin Chen shook his head with a smile.
The Mu Clan Guards knew him, so he didn't need an invitation.
"Huh? How will you enter without an invitation?" Mon Tianran was puzzled.
"Just follow me," Qin Chen smiled faintly.
Then, leading Mon Tianran, he approached the West Origin Immortal Tower.
"Please present your invitation!"
As the two of them were about to enter, two Mu Clan Guards stopped them directly.
Qin Chen frowned immediately: "Do I need an invitation too?"