Chapter 29: Reunion with Tianqin (Part 1)

  He burst out laughing and said, "Am I a person who holds grudges? It's just that thinking of that little scoundrel's detestable appearance from back then makes me unable to resist wanting to scare him, Eldest Sister! You're also being too biased!"

  Piaoyu Daozun glanced at her sideways, and the charming expression made many disciples lower their heads and dare not look directly at her. "Junior sister, don't talk nonsense. I'm just discussing the matter at hand."

  Yun Dao Zun smiled and said, "Alright, you two are always bickering, don't you get tired? Let's go, let's head to our place and talk more later." After finishing speaking, he turned around with the Jade Flower sisters and headed towards the back hall.

  Piaoyu Daozun followed behind Zhìyún Daozun, she secretly asked herself in her heart, what's going on today, why the appearance of Hailong would make her emotions fluctuate so much. However, he really had changed, becoming more stable than before, and also taller by a lot. The current him was no longer the child from back then...

  Hai Long was among the many disciples, feeling lost and unsure of what to do. When he saw Piao Miao Dao Zun again, a great longing arose in his heart. He didn't know what was wrong with him, although Lian Shu and Yu Hua sisters were very beautiful, but none of them could shock his soul like Piao Miao Dao Zun. However, he also understood that nothing could happen between him and Piao Miao Dao Zun. Not to mention the gap in their status, just their cultivation realm alone made it impossible for him to catch up with her no matter how many years passed. As he wandered in thought, he followed the crowd through the main hall, back hall, and arrived at a courtyard. This was clearly a special residence prepared by Wu Zhen Xian for Lian Yun Sect. The courtyard had dozens of houses, and the seven rooms facing the front were naturally the residences of the seven Dao Zuns. Under the arrangement of Wu Ji Dao Zun, Hai Long and Hong Zhi were assigned to a relatively secluded room. As soon as they settled down, Hai Long and his six companions were summoned by Tian Xiang Dao Zun.

  Jie Tian Dao Zun lived in the largest house in the center of the Jing She. As soon as he entered, Hai Long couldn't help but take a fright, because all seven Dao Zuns were gathered here. Jie Tian Dao Zun sat in the middle, while the other six Dao Zuns sat on either side of him. Yu Hua sisters, Dao Yan, Dao Ling, and Dao Yuan stood respectfully there, with himself being the last to arrive. He hastily paid his respects to the various Dao Zuns before standing at the back.

  His body was surrounded by a halo of immortal energy, and his current cultivation had already reached the middle period of the Dou Zhuan. In at most another thousand years, he would enter the Jie Cheng period. He swept his gaze over the six people, and the profoundness of his eyes made them involuntarily tremble slightly. Ha Long knew clearly that with just this one glance, Jie Tian Dao Zun could already discern their cultivation realms. Indeed, when Jie Tian Dao Zun's gaze passed over him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he smiled: "You are all the ones selected by Tian Shi Shixiong from among many disciples. The Newcomer Grand Tournament will be held in two days' time. Although the Seven Sects' Newcomer Grand Tournament is very important, you don't have to put too much pressure on yourselves. As long as you can bring out your true strength during the tournament, that's enough. This time, the reward for winning the Newcomer Grand Tournament is very generous - not only will you obtain a magical artifact, but compared to the previous two tournaments, there will also be an additional reward."

  All the disciples were shocked, they all knew that there was a reward for the sacred instrument, but they had never heard of anything extra. Yu Hua, relying on the favor of the ancestors, asked: "Master, what is it?" The Heavenly Master smiled and said: "To be honest, this kind of reward is a bit embarrassing. Since hundreds of years ago, when our seven orthodox sects joined forces to resist the evil path, due to frequent contact between disciples of various sects, many disciples have developed feelings for each other. Especially those with cultivation levels between 500 and 1,000 years, because their cultivation is shallow and they have been in contact for a long time, it's inevitable that some disciples will develop excessive thoughts. However, except for the Tianyun Sect and the Yuanyue Sect, other sects do not allow their disciples to interact with each other, after all, the cultivation methods are different, if they combine to become dao companions, it will have an impact on their cultivation. Therefore, it has always been prohibited by the masters of various sects. And this time, the extra reward for the champion of the new person competition is that if the champion is willing, he can propose to any opposite-sex disciple from the seven sects, and as long as the other party agrees, the master will not be allowed to stop them. They must be fulfilled."

  Hailong was stunned, Yuhua was stunned, and all six of them were stunned. Although they had thought of many possibilities before, none of them had guessed that this extra reward would be so generous. Yuhua glanced at Hailong and whispered, "Master, why did you set up such a reward?"

  He let out a soft sigh and said, "Originally, I didn't agree with it. The two sect leaders of the Brahman Heart Sect and the Lotus Flower Sect also disagreed. But the other four factions held a supportive opinion, so in the end, this decision was passed with a vote of four to three. Their reasoning is simple: with this extra reward, they can stimulate their disciples' motivation even more. After all, the power of love is very strong and can sometimes bring out 102% of one's abilities. To be honest, we don't know what effect this extra reward will have. However, this new tournament will definitely be even more intense. So, you must be careful. Magic has no eyes; as elite disciples of our sect, during the competition, you must first ensure your own safety and then strive for victory. At the same time, although it's a competition, since we all belong to the righteous path, you can't use excessive force either. Oh right, there's one more thing: in order to restrict that extra reward from happening, I discussed with Wu Yun and Lian Shu, the two sect leaders, and decided to add a condition to the extra reward. That is, if the champion wants to confess their love to a disciple of another sect, they must give the treasure they obtained as a gift to the other person."

  Hai Long's heart suddenly felt a surge of heat, and a bold idea flashed through his mind. He asked, "Master, what is the sacred artifact for this competition?"

  "The reward for the champion of this competition is a sacred artifact that we unintentionally obtained during our confrontation with the three evil sects, and it does not belong to any of the seven sects. As for what it is, you will only know when you win the championship. This time, there are many participants in the competition, and our Cloud Sect can be said to have the least number of people. The other sects have all sent out at least ten disciples, with a total of over one hundred people. At that time, they will be divided into eight groups for a round-robin tournament. Only the top two in each group can enter the playoffs. The playoffs will be held in a knockout format until the final champion is determined. I want to explain to you in advance that although there are additional rewards for the champion, in order not to affect your future cultivation, I hope you do not make wrong choices due to temporary impulsiveness. As long as you enter the top three, I will reward you with another sacred artifact from our sect. We are all old. Soon, the heavenly calamity may descend, and in the future, Cloud Sect will still have to rely on you young talents to carry on its legacy. Don't let me down."

  Looking at Jie Tian Dao Zun's eyes with deep meaning, the six Hai Long people bowed their heads and said: "We will follow the orders of our Master."

  Tiān Dào Zūn smiled slightly and said, "You all go back and rest. These two days, try to adjust your state to the best. As for the draw and competition arrangements, don't worry about them. Go."

  The six of them bowed to the Heavenly Master again and exited the room. As soon as they stepped out, Dao Ling excitedly said: "The champion's reward is too generous! If I win the championship, I'll have two divine artifacts. At that time, among the ordinary disciples of the Seven Sects, who can be my opponent?" Dao Yuan snorted and said: "Don't daydream. It's already good if you can enter the rematch."

  Dào Líng heard without arguing, and said with a somewhat dejected tone: "Alas, my cultivation is indeed lacking. It's truly regrettable that I only realized this when it was too late. If I had known earlier, I would have worked even harder."

  Yu Ping smiled and said: "As long as you try your best, that's all. Don't think too much, Daoling Shixiong. I just don't know what other powerful people the other six sects have."

  Hailong lowered his head, still thinking about the bold idea he had just come up with. Yuhua suddenly nudged him with her shoulder and asked, "Brother Hailong, what's wrong?"

  Hai Long was shocked awake and forced a smile, saying: "Nothing, I was just thinking about the competition. Yu Hua, your skills are not weak, you will definitely get good results this time."

  Yu Hua smiled slightly and suddenly said in a low voice, "If I win the championship, how about I give you the sacred artifact?" After finishing speaking, her pretty face turned slightly red, and she turned around to pull her sister back to their room. Her voice was extremely low, and the other few people were all thinking about the competition, except for Hai Long, no one heard her words. Hai Long's heart skipped a beat as he watched Yu Hua leave, his heartbeat suddenly speeding up, secretly thinking, could it be that this girl likes me? Her meaning couldn't be any clearer. With a forceful shake of his head, Hai Long floated back to his own room.

  Two days later, on the main peak of Xianzhao Mountain, a huge square with an area of nearly 10,000 square meters had already been set up. Eight square competition platforms, each with a side length of ten meters, were arranged in the shape of the eight trigrams. Each platform had a small high platform next to it, with three seats for the supervising elders of each sect. To allow the disciples of each sect to fully display their abilities during the competition, each match would be restricted by the supervising elder to prevent excessive use of magic and harm to others.

  Hai Long stood beside the third arena, holding a wooden sign in his hand. There were twelve people in this group, and he was the only one from Lianyun Sect. Looking around, he saw that there were thousands of people on the entire arena, mostly disciples from various sects who came to watch the battle. The other eleven participants who came to participate in the competition stood not far away from him. Among them, a slender figure caught his attention. It was a woman wearing a light yellow long dress, with a conical hat on her head, which was pressed very low, covering her face. This figure seemed familiar to Hai Long, but he couldn't remember who she was no matter how hard he tried.

  The sky above the three pillars suddenly changed, and five-colored lights of gold, blue, red, yellow, and green simultaneously lit up, attracting the attention of thousands of people on the scene. In the flash of the five-colored light ring, the cloud and mist that were originally spiral-shaped seemed to expand a bit, and human figures gradually appeared. Among these five people, Haicheng recognized two: one was Musong Daozun, who wore a green long gown, and the other was Shuiyun Daozun, whose face was as cold as ice. Without thinking, he knew that these five people must be the five masters of Wuzhao Xian. What caught his attention most was the old man wearing a golden long gown. The old man had a majestic physique, with purple hair scattered on both sides of his shoulders, and the interplay of gold and purple colors made him particularly eye-catching. From the enormous power emanating from his body, it seemed that his cultivation was not inferior to that of Jietian Daozun.

  "The Golden Robed Elder said in a loud and clear voice: 'I am Jin Yi, the Sect Master of the Wuzhao Xian Sect. Welcome, fellow Daoists, to our sect. The Newcomer's Great Competition concerns the future of our Orthodox Seven Sects. I hope all participating disciples can bring out your true abilities and strive for good results. As for the rewards for first place and the additional rewards, you have all already heard from your masters. Work hard to achieve your wishes! Alright, I declare that the first day of the competition officially begins. The first match of each stage, please enter. All supervising elders, please enter.'"

  Each competition stage does not only have three referee elders, in order to reflect the fairness of this newcomer tournament, when two disciples compete, their sect's elder will abstain and the remaining sect elders will referee. Since Hailong broke through his barrier, he hadn't really fought with anyone before, so as soon as the match began, he couldn't help but feel a bit nervous. The first pair to take the stage on this platform was between a red-robed disciple from Wuzhao Xianhuo Sect and a yellow-clad woman who seemed familiar to him. That Huo Sect disciple let out a loud roar, releasing a layer of hot air all over his body, his aura surging greatly as he floated onto the stage. The yellow-clad woman didn't make any moves, simply floating gently to face him. They each used their magic to float the wooden plaques they held into the hands of the referee elders. One of the silver-haired elders said: "Platform three's first match, Wuzhao Xianhuo Sect disciple Huolie against Qianhui Valley disciple Tianqin. The match begins."

  After hearing the elder's words, Hailong was shocked all over his body. He finally remembered who it was. Thinking back to the scene in Tongyuan City that day, the blood in his heart couldn't help but boil up. The sound of Jiuxianqin, like a celestial music, kept echoing in her ears. Her fists were clenched tightly, and various complex emotions kept swirling in her mind. Could she defeat Tianqin? Her Jiuxianqin was a divine instrument, with such great power. So many years without seeing each other, he didn't know what level of cultivation she had reached now. Just as he was thinking, the match on the field had already ended.

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