In the beginning of the West Sea, there was a great treasure since the founding of the sect, named Zhenxian Jade, which was Shenwu.
It was a magical black sword with half of the blade buried in the ground, with only the upper half of the hilt exposed. For thousands of years, no one had been able to pull it out.
The first chief of Taichu once said that the Immortal Jade was not a part of the sect, but was just left here by chance when the sect was founded in the West Sea and was half buried in the Weak Water.
Thus, the origin of the Jinluan Pool Banquet came into being.
The Golden Luan Pool Banquet at the beginning of the West Sea was originally held to find an owner for the Immortal Jade. Immortal cultivators from all over the world were invited to compete in magic and sword skills. Whoever could pull out the Immortal Jade would own it.
This divine weapon has the power to cut through heaven and earth.
Hundreds of years ago, there was an internal struggle in Taichu of Xihai. The two sides were divided into two factions, fighting for the position of the head of the sect and killing each other within the sect. Some people did not hesitate to attract the power of demons, but it alarmed the Immortal Jade. With just a sound of sword, many demons were killed and the entire army was wiped out.
Since then, more and more people have come to draw their swords in admiration of the Immortal Jade. Due to the large number of people, the rules of the Jinluan Pool Banquet have been changed several times:
It is held every three years, and only disciples from the twelve major sects can participate.
All disciples who want to draw their swords must first participate in a grand competition to test their skills, and only the top three can enter the Jinluan Pool Banquet to draw their swords.
There has never been anyone who could pull out the Immortal Jade, but because of this banquet, many disciples of the immortal sects rose from obscurity to fame at the Jinluan Pool Banquet. Gradually, the Immortal Jade was no longer the focus, and winning the championship in the Golden Luan Pool Banquet became the goal of the disciples of each immortal sect.
In her previous life, Ling Luo was the champion of the Jinluan Pool Banquet. She crushed the strength of her peers. Her swordsmanship was unstoppable and she was known as the best in kendo.
Everything was going well. She won the championship and entered Ruoshui to draw her sword. However, internal strife broke out among the Taichu clan in Xihai, causing chaos. After the fight, many people entered the scene.
At that time, Ling Luo thought that Yue Liangze who entered the arena was an enemy, so she slashed at him with her sword, but she didn't expect that he could catch the sword and even pulled out the Immortal Jade.
snort.
The more I think about it, the angrier I get.
Ling Luo was walking on the way out of Yunshang Garden, listening to Song Yuanyuan and others discussing the Jinluan Pool Banquet. She listened expressionlessly and said nothing.
"Go, go, it's not just once every three years, and you have to be a disciple within four years. If you're older than that, you can't go. If you miss this time, there won't be a next time." Song Yuanyuan said, "And maybe my little dad will go too!"
Lingluo's eyelids twitched when she heard it, and she sneered.
Chang Fei winked at Song Yuanyuan and pointed at Lingluo.
Song Yuanyuan coughed and smiled flatteringly at Lingluo, "Isn't this possible? Lingluo, don't worry. When we really meet little daddy, I will definitely criticize him harshly for you! How can he only write to us and never to you!"
Ling Luo looked at him with a stern look: "If you mention the letter to that idiot again, I will kill you."
Song Yuanyuan: “…”
He gestured to shut up.
Yue Liangze usually sent one letter to each person, and the content of the letter was different according to each person's situation. Sometimes I would get some gadgets or magical knowledge that might be useful to my friends from books or senior brothers, and I would send them to them separately.
Only during festivals or when there is little magical knowledge will a congratulatory letter be sent.
But he always sent a separate letter to Lingluo.
It's just a little bit of his thought.
It just so happened that Lingluo never received it once.
At first, Lingluo didn't believe it when she heard Song Yuanyuan say that Yue Liangze had sent him a letter.
But Xu Shen immediately told Chang Fei that they had also received it.
Lingluo found it incredible.
She took the letter and read it, and found that it was indeed Yue Liangze's handwriting, and the wording and sentence structure were also his usual tone.
Occasionally, he would send me some small gifts.
For example, the thousand-year-old purple jade bamboo cup was made by him himself.
Some rare fruits or homemade cakes and so on.
I just never sent her a single word!
Lingluo couldn't figure out what her mood was at that time.
But Song Yuanyuan and others who watched her smash the desk in the study hall with one foot knew very well how she felt.
At that time, Song Yuanyuan carefully considered her words and whispered, "Maybe... little father forgot?"
Ling Luo glared at him fiercely and said, "He remembered that you were short of a teacup, how could he forget to write a letter to a grown-up like me?"
Song Yuanyuan was defeated, and Chang Fei said cautiously: "Then, then, then it could be that Senior Brother is embarrassed to write to you?"
Ling Luo: "Excuse me? How can he have the nerve to write to one, two, three of you!"
Chang Fei and Song Yuanyuan, unable to win the argument, hugged each other and cried bitterly.
Xu Shen coughed and said hesitantly: "How about... I ask?"
Chang Fei and Song Yuanyuan nodded at the same time: "Yes, yes, yes! We will ask for you!"
"Don't ask! If he doesn't want to write, then don't write. Who cares? I'm not forcing him to send it to me!" Ling Luo said angrily, "Asking him why he didn't write is like I'm begging him to send me a letter! If you ask, then break up with me! Immediately! Don't ever think about entering Qingshifang again!"
She left angrily.
Due to Lingluo's threat to break up the friendship, the three of them didn't dare to really ask Yue Liangze why he didn't send a letter to Lingluo. They only euphemistically expressed that Lingluo was not in a good mood recently and helped Lingluo to make her presence felt with Yue Liangze.
After seeing this, Yue Liangze became more selective in the things he sent to Lingluo.
But all of them fell on deaf ears, without any response at all.
That year, Lingluo and others often went down the mountain to train. The destination of the Xinling Bird was Tianji on East Island. Since they couldn't find anyone, the people of Tianji took it in and kept it for them.
When Song Yuanyuan and the others came back and got the letter and wanted to reply, the letter bird had already flown back.
The last letter was on the Jingshen Festival. Yue Liangze said he wanted to practice in seclusion, and there has been no news since then.
Three years later, the Golden Luan Pool Banquet at Taichu in the West Sea began.
The disciples of the twelve major immortal sects went to Taichu in the West Sea one after another.
Dongdao Tianji also lost batches of inner disciples.
At nightfall, on the Mirage Tower, Yun Shouxi looked at the three disciples at the table and asked Ling Luo, "There are still two days left before the registration for the Jinluan Pool Banquet. Why haven't you gone yet?"
Lingluo said, “Let’s go tonight.”
"Xihai Taichu is quite far from us." Chu Yi said lazily, "I see you don't want to participate in this conference if we leave tonight. Are you afraid that you can't beat the others?"
Ling Luo said indifferently: "I fly the sword."
Yu Xiu was a little surprised: "Flying the sword all the way here will consume a lot of spiritual energy. Wouldn't it be disadvantageous to fight in the conference later?"
"Don't worry, Second Brother. I know what I'm doing." Ling Luo said.
She had been quite interested in the Jinluan Pool Banquet before and went there early.
Now that she knew everything in advance, Lingluo lost interest in going to Xihai Taichu because she would have to meet a bunch of annoying new and old faces, and lose her favorite title in vain.
Yun Shouxi said, "Be careful on the road. This year's Golden Luan Pool Banquet coincides with the Master's granddaughter's Hundred Day Banquet. The Master has already sent out invitations. The twelve major sects will all be here in a while."
Yu Xiu said, "I will accompany Master to Nanyu to look for the Hundred Days Banquet Gift, and then we will go to Taichu in the West Sea for the grand competition. Junior Sister, don't be too stressed."
Lingluo nodded and said nothing.
After dinner, Chu Yi gave her time to pack up and went to the Torii to wait for others.
As a result, Lingluo who came only had an ordinary sword.
Chu Yi asked: "Where are the long sleeves given to you?"
The long sleeves were the magical weapon he had used during the last chaos of all demons.
Lingluo said: "I can defeat them with a wooden sword and take first place."
The junior sister is even more arrogant than the senior brother.
Chu Yi accompanied her down the mountain, mocking her: "You are so confident. Don't be the one who gets pushed down by others."
Lingluo played with the cherry blossom in her hand and hummed softly.
The two men rode on their swords and arrived at Xihai City a day later.
The inns and restaurants in Xihai City are packed recently because the Golden Luan Pool Banquet, which is held every three years, attracts a large number of customers, including disciples from various immortal sects, other independent cultivators, and so on.
Business is booming.
During the conference, except for those with noble status or strong connections, basically everyone has to find their own accommodation in Xihai City.
The Jinluan Pool Banquet and Martial Arts Arena in Taichu, Xihai, is only open to the public during the conference.
Chu Yi first took her to the conference to queue up for registration, fill out the record book, and then go to get the competition token.
Ling Luo waited in front of the gate of Taichu Mountain in the West Sea with an indifferent expression on her face the whole time. The hustle and bustle of the disciples around her had nothing to do with her.
Chu Yi took the duel token and threw it to her, saying harshly, "Are you going to duel with me or am I going to duel with you?"
Ling Luo said nonchalantly: "As a senior brother, what's wrong with running errands for a junior sister to register and get a token?"
Chu Yi sneered and pointed in the direction of Xihai City: "How about the sensible junior sister go and arrange a place to stay today?"
Ling Luo looked at the token in her hand and said, "This is my first time traveling far away from home, and your request is too harsh."
"You're going on a long trip for the first time?" Chu Yi narrowed his eyes and asked, "Do you have any shame?"
Lingluo: “No.”
Chu Yi: “…”
Just as the two of them were staring at each other, a furry head fell from the tree and came over to say, "Young men, are you worried about not being able to find a restaurant or inn?"
Ling Luo: “No.”
Chu Yi: “No.”
Mao Rongrong turned a deaf ear to him and handed over an invitation letter with ugly and crooked handwriting, saying, "Xianyun Inn is a newly opened inn. It has good value for money, delicious food, pleasant scenery in the courtyard, and soft and comfortable beds. It's the best choice for you to rest after a tiring journey!"
Ling Luo said indifferently: "Not interested."
Chu Yi was more direct: "No money."
"We are really cheap. A double room is only fifteen silver coins a night!" Mao Rongrong continued to lobby, "The Golden Luan Pool Banquet Disciples will be half price! And a set of the tournament strategy will be included, which records in detail the cultivation records of all the contestants from the twelve major sects this year!"
Only after hearing this did Lingluo turn around and look.
In her previous life, she had few friends and lived in Taichu of the West Sea. She had few interactions with her fellow disciples and was only concerned with defeating them.
Never heard of such a thing.
The big furry raccoon cat hanging on the tree in front of me is a painted skin spirit.
The cultivator uses spiritual power to transform into a human form, and borrows the painted skin to speak like a human. This is the most commonly used technique for people who want to be lazy and not go out to do things.
Chu Yi noticed Ling Luo's hesitation and narrowed his eyes and said, "Junior sister, we don't have any money."
The big raccoon cat said, "Don't worry, young man! We can buy on credit!"
Ling Luo pointed at the big raccoon cat and said, "Brother, didn't you ask me to find a place to stay? Lead the way."
The big raccoon came down from the tree, wagging its tail and cheering, "Great!"
Xihai City, Xianyun Inn.
The location is not too remote and the decoration is exquisite. There is a large courtyard in the middle, and the flowers, trees and mountains make it quite elegant and quiet.
Looking inside the room, the flower arrangements are all fresh with dew, and the fragrance is light and elegant, giving people a comfortable feeling.
Everything was arranged just right.
And this only costs fifteen silver coins?
But when I came in, I found that there was no customer here.
Chu Yi began to suspect that this was a shady shop.
Being so alert, he only booked one room.
The big raccoon was typing away on an abacus that made a clattering sound.
Ling Luo stood at the door and asked the big raccoon cat: "Where are the contestants' cultivation records?"
"Don't panic, young man. Take a bath and fill your stomach first, then have some sweet but not greasy pastries and eat them slowly!" said the big raccoon, wagging its tail.
Chu Yi leaned against the door, folded his arms across his chest, and looked lazily.
Lingluo squatted down, looked at the big raccoon with a smile and said, "But I want to see what to do now."
The big raccoon held its tail upright, and laughed dryly while holding the abacus, "Young man, please wait a moment. The food we prepared for you is almost ready."
Lingluo: "But I didn't order any food."
The big raccoon stepped back: "How can you stay in a hotel without eating? We have prepared it for you in advance!"
"Then why didn't you give me the player's cultivation record in advance?" Lingluo smiled at it, "Or do you rely on this to trick people into staying in the hotel and then calculate other expenses without authorization?"
"Young man, stop talking nonsense! How could I be a black shop?"
"I didn't say that. You said it." Ling Luo stretched out her hand and said, "Give it to me or not?"
The big raccoon got angry and said, "Eat, eat, I'll give it to you after dinner!"
Lingluo said "oh" and started to work.
The big raccoon cat screamed and dodged the attacking sword spirit, jumping up and down in the house. Lingluo grabbed its tail, spun it around and smashed it against the wall.
The big raccoon cat whimpered and then disappeared.
The spellcaster in the dark covered his forehead and cried loudly, wiping his tears and shouting out the window: "Little Master! Someone beat me! And smashed my shop!"
West Sea City.
Lingluo and Chu Yi were walking on the busy avenue.
Chu Yi said, "You smashed someone's shop for a crappy book. I wonder which inn in Xihai City would dare to accept you."
"It's not like you didn't see through the tricks of that shady shop. If you don't smash it, will you stay and be taken advantage of?" Ling Luo flipped through the booklet she snatched from the big raccoon cat. "Besides, can't you, a great True Lord Sanxi, get a room at the Taichu of the West Sea?"
Chu Yi glanced at her coldly: "You couldn't say anything about Taichu before."
After hearing this, Ling Luo raised her head and said confidently, "West Sea City is full of shady shops. Where else can we live if not in Taichu?"
Chu Yi: “…”
Where do you live? Just go home where are you living? Anyway, you have already mentally determined that you are the best, so what else is there to compete for? I can unilaterally declare that this martial arts competition is over.
Chu Yi had a dark face and took Ling Luo into the West Sea Taichu.
The author has something to say: Thank you to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated nutrient solution during 2020-05-04 23:57:48~2020-05-05 19:26:05~
Thanks to the little angels who threw grenades: Hu Xiu and He Ci 1;
Thanks to the little angels who cast mines: Lv Jiayi, 丿妖丶狐, kk, and Song Xianhua 1;
Thanks to the little angels who irrigated the nutrient solution: 37 bottles of King Bamboo Grass from a warehouse; 10 bottles of Chuqi; 5 bottles of Z Zhishi and mrqf; 2 bottles of Bee Flower Sheath; 1 bottle was not available;
Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
