Chapter 60: Sect leader's cultivation
On the day of the tournament.
All the participants were gathered.
There were 150 disciples from three cities (Aran, Fuyang, and Caron). While the remaining 350 disciples were from the 'Spring' Sect.
Soon, they were guided to their seatings in the arena.
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The seatings were arranged according to the strength and status of the individual.
The bottom seats were for average citizens. There were around 50 thousand of them.
The middle seats were arranged for participants. There were five hundred of them.
The high seats were arranged for the instructors and special guests. There were around 20 of them.
The top seat was arranged for the sect leader and heads of the major families.
The sect leader was seated in the middle while the four family heads were seated on the sides.
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The Sect leader stood from his seat and gave a speech using a fraction of his strength.
"I, Yao Zhou, the sect leader of the 'spring' sect would like to thank everyone for being present here despite your busy life."
"I look forward to seeing a great performance from everyone."
His powerful voice reverberated in everyone's ears.
"That's the power of dominion realm cultivator. Even his voice emanates power."
All the cultivators became respectful after seeing the display of his power.
Soon, everyone chanted.
"Long live the sect leader."
***
The evaluator announced the details of the tournament.
The tournament was divided into four rounds.
The content of the first round was to search for the herbs.
The points were arranged as (refiner grade=10 points, entry-evolution=30, mid-evolution=60, and peak-evolution= 100)
[Only half would progress to the 2nd round]
The content of the second round was beast hunting, and its score was similar to the first round.
[Only 100 would progress to the 3rd round]
The content of the third stage was climbing the mountain.
[Only 50 would progress to the 4th round]
The content of the fourth round was a group battle at first and an individual battle at the end.
The rewards were organized accordingly.
Champion - Ten year's worth of liquid Qi, enrollment at the academy, peak-evolution grade treasure
Second - Ten year's worth of liquid Qi, enrollment at the academy, mid-evolution grade treasure
Third - Ten year's worth of liquid Qi, enrollment at the academy, two entry-evolution grade treasure
Top 10 - Seven year's worth of liquid Qi, enrollment at the academy, and entry-evolution grade treasure
Top 20 - Five year's worth of liquid Qi and enrollment in the academy
Top 50 - Three year's worth of liquid Qi
Top 100 - A year's worth of liquid Qi from the sect
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Everyone was excited after the rewards were announced.
The disciples from the three cities were eyeing the chance to enter the academy of the sect, and the disciples from the sect were eyeing the peak-evolution-grade treasure.
Everyone had their objective.
Soon, the sect leader gave the signal to start the tournament.
The evaluator made an announcement.
"Your destination is the forest located in the east. We have arranged the forest, especially for the tournament."
"Both rounds will take place in the forest, and each round will last ten days."
"Remember! No killing."
"The tournament will now officially begin."
Gong!
Everyone started departing once the bell rang.
***
Five hours later.
All the disciples had arrived at the forest.
The stronger disciples had already begun the search while the weaker ones were still forming the party.
Almost all the disciples were in the entry-evolution realm. So, the competition would be tough.
Grim liked to work alone most of the time. However, even he decided to join his brother and sister this time.
They formed a small party of three and began their quest for the herbs.
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