This was no longer just a debate about the innate talent of swordbearers; almost all of the Sword Gate factions in the south supported Falling Blossom Mountain, while those from Longxi predominantly spoke for Bright Pearl Water Pavilion. Only Yu Quan Mountain had fewer adherents, yet Cui Zijie still shone too brilliantly to be considered the last.
Inside The Cultivation Registration Assembly, a lasting debate also filled the air, with nearly every possible ranking finding its supporters.
And as the discussions continued, instead of converging towards a consensus, opinions became even more sharply divided into three major factions.
Some supported Xiang Zongyuan, Cui Zijie, Su Xingke; others Xiang Zongyuan, Su Xingke, Cui Zijie; or Su Xingke, Cui Zijie, Xiang Zongyuan. Each side presented its views, but none could persuade the others, and the atmosphere at the Jade Sword Platform grew even more heated.
Until Sui Zaihua gently tapped on the table.