Chu Chuyan smiled at Zu An before explaining, "The sect competition is a tradition that has been established by the nine sects of Taoism for thousands of years. Many years ago, Taoism was divided into nine sects, and each sect believed that its own philosophy and cultivation method were correct. Everyone was proud and arrogant, and they often fought each other over a disagreement, which caused heavy losses to all nine sects."
"Later, insightful people from the Nine Sects realized that this couldn't go on. Not only would it cause many geniuses to perish, but it would also easily lead to irreconcilable blood feuds. However, the conflicts between the Nine Sects were still present, and it was impossible to completely stop the fighting. So someone suggested that the Nine Sects jointly hold a sect competition, where disciples from each sect could duel on the arena. With elders watching, it would be easier to stop the fight when it was over."
"Later, the leaders of the major sects felt that this would not only eliminate disputes but also encourage their disciples to cultivate diligently, so this tradition of the grand competition was preserved. Considering the cultivation situation of each sect, it was usually set to be held once every ten years, ideally exactly at the ten-year mark."
"There should be a prize in this kind of competition, otherwise it's hard to believe that it hasn't become a meaningless event over the years." Zu An thought of some basketball and football games in his previous life, where the honors weren't that attractive, leading to athletes not putting in their best effort.
"Of course there are," Chu Chuyan smiled, making the disciples of Lihentian across from her stare wide-eyed. When had they ever seen her smile so brightly?
"The sect to which the winner belongs will receive ten years of ownership of the Daoist treasure, the Wordless Heavenly Book, and can stay in the sect to study it during these ten years."
Zu An was taken aback: "The Book Without Words?"
Even the Prince of Yan and others became interested. While pretending to chat with others, they secretly perked up their ears.
"The Book Without Words is said to have been left behind by the founder of Taoism. It is rumored to contain the ultimate secrets of Taoism, but over the years, countless talented people have failed to comprehend its secrets." Chu Chuyan's expression also showed a hint of longing.
"Is the wordless book really written on nothing?" Zu An asked.
“I haven’t seen it either, but it’s said to be true,” Chu Chuyan nodded slightly. “However, this book is vast and profound. Although it is wordless, it seems to contain the great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Although the various sects throughout history have not been able to comprehend the ultimate secrets within it, they have gained a lot of insights from it. Even those who do not comprehend it but simply stay by the ‘Wordless Heavenly Book’ have a faster cultivation speed than usual.”
"So amazing?" Zu An thought to himself that he really wanted to see this wordless book when he had the chance, but he didn't say it out loud in front of the two sect leaders.
Chu Chuyan continued, "Besides the 'Wordless Heavenly Book,' the top ten disciples in the sect competition can also participate in the 'Daoist Secret Realm,' which opens once every ten years. For the younger generation, this is an absolutely tremendous opportunity, so disciples from all sects will do their best in every competition."
Zuan nodded. All the major forces have their own secret realms. For example, the academy in Mingyue City used to have its own secret realm. The secret realm shared by the nine sects of Taoism must contain countless rare treasures and cultivation manuals, which would naturally be very attractive to the younger generation of cultivators.
He was suddenly startled and asked worriedly, "Aren't you going to compete with the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect? Wouldn't it be very dangerous to participate in this competition?"
She will participate in the sect competition first, which will mean she will not be at her peak when facing Qiu Honglei. The Demonic Sect and the Daoist Sect have always been irreconcilable enemies, and there is a high possibility of casualties.
If the illustrious Qiu Honglei Competition is held, it will be equally dangerous for them to participate in the sect competition as well. Although the nine sects of Taoism claim to be of one mind and one branch, they actually regard the other sects as competitors. Moreover, with such tempting prizes, it is natural that no one will hold back.
She would be in danger in either case.
Feeling his concern, Chu Chuyan felt a warmth in her heart: "Don't worry, I don't need to participate in the sect competition. This time, Bai Yujing's team is led by one of my senior brothers. In addition, the major sects have given me special permission. As long as I can defeat the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, I will automatically get a spot to enter the secret realm."
Hearing her say that, Zu An breathed a sigh of relief, but then became worried again. It concerned Chu Chuyan's future, and she had to win this competition.
But if she wins, it means Qiu Honglei loses. The Demonic Sect will obviously come up with many incentive measures, just like the Daoist Sect, and there may even be punishment measures if she loses.
Both are my children, and I don't want either of them to lose.
For a fleeting moment, Zaun finally understood what it meant to be helpless against fate; some things simply cannot be perfect.
While the two were chatting, the disciples of Lihentian across from them were all astonished, especially Zhiyin, whose mind was buzzing.
He still remembered the first time he saw Chu Chuyan. It seemed that she came to Lihentian to deliver a letter. He was immediately struck by her beauty and fell in love with her in an instant.
For a fleeting moment, I even thought of names for our future children: Zhi Chu for our son and Zhi Yan for our daughter…
No, how could he marry her and only have two children? That would be such a waste. He should have at least ten or eight. During that time, he cut off all contact with some female disciples in the sect with whom he had ambiguous relationships and devoted himself to pursuing her.
Unfortunately, Chu Chuyan was too cold and rarely spoke. When he thought back, he couldn't recall saying much to her. The words that left the deepest impression were "oh," "hehe," "okay," and "I know."
The longest one is "Thank you, senior brother!"
Fortunately, her voice is really beautiful; even her chuckles are a delight to listen to.
What made him feel even more superior was that Chu Chuyan spoke less to the other disciples and spoke the most to him. In those few days of contact, they exchanged a total of 78 words!
Unfortunately, this sense of superiority was shattered in an instant. Who would have thought that the usually taciturn and icy beauty could be so talkative in front of other men? And what's more, that gentle smile—where was the slightest hint of coldness?
What makes him so special?!
I almost bled from the shock because I felt my blood and qi churning.
Anger points from just one reason: +888 +888 +888...
Seeing this long string of anger points, Zaun glanced at him with a puzzled look. What was this pretty boy up to now?
However, he lost interest after just one glance and continued chatting with Chu Chuyan. At the same time, fearing that Xie Daoyun would be neglected, he introduced her to her. The two were quite familiar with each other in Mingyue City, so they didn't seem awkward chatting.
However, while Chu Chuyan was speculating about the relationship between the two, Xie Daoyun felt that the two did not seem like a divorced couple at all, and there was an undercurrent of tension beneath the calm surface.
Yan Xuehen, on the other hand, watched coldly, thinking to herself that Zu An was really lucky with women and should be hung up and beaten up.
The person opposite him was trembling slightly, his hands clenched tightly together in his sleeves, his nails almost digging into his flesh.
Zhao Xiaodie, who was standing nearby, seemed to have noticed something and muttered, "This woman surnamed Chu is an ice queen on the surface, but I didn't expect her to be so sycophantic. She's so enthusiastic when she sees a high-ranking official."
He suddenly turned around and said, "Shut up! You're not allowed to talk about her like that!"
The sudden sound immediately drew everyone's attention, and everyone stared at the two of them in astonishment, wondering what had happened.
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