King of Creation -
Chapter 530 - 524 Golden Mask Sword King
Chapter 530: Chapter 524 Golden Mask Sword King
"Young Hero Ye hasn’t been in our True Spirit Domain for long, so I reckon you haven’t yet sampled our most exquisite spirit brews, have you?"
As he spoke, Vice Sect Master Tian casually broke the clay seal on the wine jar he held, immediately releasing a rich aroma of wine.
"Ah, this authentic Eighteen Spirit Brew is indeed fragrant!"
Immersed in enjoyment, Vice Sect Master Tian deeply inhaled the aroma of the wine before proceeding to fill the large bowls set before him and Ye Zhen.
The wine appeared slightly greenish, with a hint of thickness, but its scent was extraordinary, piercing straight into the soul.
"Please!"
Without further ado, Vice Sect Master Tian picked up his bowl, gave Ye Zhen a slight nod, and then drank all the wine in his bowl in one go.
The saying goes, ’A big bowl for drinking and huge chunks for eating,’ an enduring favorite topic among martial artists. A bowl of wine can instantly bring people closer together.
Ye Zhen did not decline, bowing his head and downing the bowl of Eighteen Spirit Brew in one gulp.
Upon the wine hitting his throat, an indescribable crispness instantly invigorated Ye Zhen, warmth spreading in his belly, as waves of spiritual power continuously surged towards his limbs and bones, electrifying him. In the blink of an eye, a thin layer of sweat appeared all over Ye Zhen’s body.
The rising vapor of the wine brought no drunkenness, but a clear and penetrating sensation throughout his body, a strange color suddenly appearing on Ye Zhen’s cheeks.
"This wine?"
"Haha, Young Hero Ye, do you see the benefits of the Eighteen Spirit Brew?" A smiling Vice Sect Master Tian watched Ye Zhen intently.
"This wine is crisp and reaches deep, seemingly with a cleansing effect on the body. Just one bowl and I’m already sweating lightly. But this sweat makes me feel even more refreshed and clear?" said Ye Zhen.
"It appears that Young Hero Ye’s cultivation technique for his Acquired Spiritual Body is truly extraordinary!"
Smiling, Vice Sect Master Tian then revealed the secrets of the Eighteen Spirit Brew.
"This Eighteen Spirit Brew, made from eighteen types of exceptionally rare spirit plants mixed with spiritual medicine, is fermented for three years to become wine. Drinking it can cleanse the spiritual body, refresh the mind, and even enhance spiritual power!
If one is injured, drinking a jar of Eighteen Spirit Brew can increase the recovery speed of injuries by thirty percent."
Pausing, Vice Sect Master Tian continued, "Especially, the cleansing effect it has on one’s spiritual body is incredibly valuable to us martial artists. We often consume pills, and as they say, every medicine has its poison, which leads to the accumulation of impurities and toxins in the body.
These impurities might not have a significant effect in normal times, but during injuries or when breaking through barriers, they often erupt. At best, this can obstruct breakthroughs; at worst, it can worsen injuries and even lead to death.
Regular drinking of this Eighteen Spirit Brew can cleanse the spiritual body and eliminate these problems. Nowadays, virtually all stocks of Eighteen Spirit Brew on the market have been bought out by the Five Great Forces of Qinglan Martial City, and any new brews have already been reserved.
In fact, this jar comes from my personal reserve!"
At this point, Vice Sect Master Tian’s expression suddenly became serious, "If Young Hero Ye joins our Sun and Moon Divine Sect, you will be able to enter our most prestigious Moonlight Hall.
Each member of the Moonlight Hall can receive ten jars of Eighteen Spirit Brew annually to cleanse their spiritual bodies! Such treatment is indeed unparalleled among the Five Great Forces of Qinglan Martial City.
Even I, as the Vice Sect Hierarch, receive only forty jars a year."
"What do you think, can our Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s benefits impress you?" Vice Sect Master Tian asked.
Without waiting for Ye Zhen’s response, Vice Sect Master Tian continued, "In our sect, the status of Moonlight Hall members is second only to the Sunshine Hall, whose regular members are almost entirely Vein Forging Realm powerhouses.
Moreover, the Moonlight Hall is where we keep our reserve elites, rarely assigned with tasks other than assessing their cultivation progress. And they receive a generous monthly allowance!"
"Pills and Spirit Crystals are a given, with unlimited access to mid-grade Spirit Rooms for cultivation. Each month, they can silenty cultivate for three days in high-grade Spirit Rooms. They have free access to cultivate Earth Level Martial Skills in the sect, and upon entering the Moonlight Hall, they can even choose one Heaven Level Martial Skill from within the sect.
These are merely the fundamental benefits; more will be revealed to you step by step after joining our Sun and Moon Divine Sect."
Saying so, Vice Sect Master Tian silently watched Ye Zhen, waiting for his answer.
Suddenly, Ye Zhen laughed.
"Vice Sect Master Tian, even before coming here, I had heard about your esteemed sect’s Moonlight Hall. Known as one of the best among the Five Great Forces of Qinglan Martial City, but with membership limited to only a hundred, it’s not easy to get in.
Many martial artists vie desperately for a spot in your distinguished Moonlight Hall. What merits or abilities do I have that would allow me to join so effortlessly?"
"I would like to know, what do you need me to do?" Ye Zhen asked.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch under the heavens, and Ye Zhen believed that a powerful force like the Sun and Moon Divine Sect would meticulously cultivate their backup elite forces.
But for such a powerful force, loyalty of the subordinate must be ensured before they commit to nurturing. Ye Zhen, being new, hardly had any loyalty to speak of yet had been promised entry into Moonlight Hall.
If Ye Zhen merely thought that Vice Sect Master Tian was taken by his talent, that would be a grave mistake.
"Hahahahaha, Young Hero Ye truly speaks plainly! Please!"
Amid laughter, Vice Sect Master Tian raised his wine bowl again and drank it all.
Wiping the wine remnants from his lips, Vice Sect Master Tian spoke again, "Since Young Hero Ye is so forthright, let me also speak plainly."
"Young Hero Ye, by joining our Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s Moonlight Hall, you may cultivate with peace of mind. Aside from abiding by the sect’s rules, there is only one condition!"
"Six years from now, at the Spirit Returning Assembly in Qinglan Martial City, finish in the top three! As long as you make it into the top three, it will be up to Young Hero Ye whether to stay or leave. If you wish to continue traveling the world, we will surely not hinder you, and you will have Cheng Yi’s support.
If Young Hero Ye plans to continue with the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, you could then directly ascend to the Sunshine Hall, the most prestigious and top ranked hall within our Sun and Moon Divine Sect.
It typically responds only to the Sect Hierarch’s decrees. Even I, as the Vice Sect Master, cannot command the members of Sunshine Hall without an order from the Sect Hierarch." Having said this, Tian Guizhang eagerly watched Ye Zhen intently.
Ye Zhen’s eyebrows frowned, "Six years? Why must it be for so long? Is this Spirit Returning Assembly not held until six years from now?"
"Not exactly."
Tian Guizhang shook his head, "But, it’s a long story, beginning with the Spirit Returning Assembly. You do know about the Spirit Returning Assembly, do you not?"
Ye Zhen shook his head.
Half a quarter-hour later, Ye Zhen had come to understand the origins of the Spirit Returning Assembly.
In the True Spirit Domain, Qinglan Martial City had been established for nearly a thousand years.
Throughout those thousand years, the dominating power in Qinglan Martial City had changed numerous times, stirring endless bloodshed and violent winds.
Today, the five dominant forces in Qinglan Martial City had only settled down over the last century. However, a hundred years ago, Qinglan Martial City was nearly turned into a death zone.
A hundred years earlier, the Heavenly Net Sect, which had held absolute dominance in Qinglan Martial City, suddenly experienced internal turmoil, which drastically weakened its strength.
As the power of the Heavenly Net Sect waned, the other forces in Qinglan Martial City grew envious, particularly over the sole Supreme Spirit Vein that had been under the control of the Heavenly Net Sect.
Amidst this tumult, the blood battle began.
The major powers within Qinglan Martial City began vying for that one and only Supreme Spirit Vein. Initially, several forces besieged the weakened Heavenly Net Sect, forcing it to withdraw.
Then, in order to monopolize that Supreme Spirit Vein, a bloody battle ensued.
Your side would finish battling just for mine to attack, turning Qinglan Martial City into a river of blood. Back then, the corpses of martial artists who died in battle, if not claimed by their own, were directly thrown into the Qingshui River.
It’s said that the fish and shrimp in the Qingshui River turned blood-red in their eyes, and within just half a year, six Heavenly Level Demon Beasts grew in the river.
The reason is simple: the flesh and blood of martial artists are an immense tonic for Demon Beasts.
It is said that, within that year, over three hundred thousand martial artists died in warfare within Qinglan Martial City, leaving every major force severely wounded, yet none were willing to give up on that Supreme Spirit Vein.
The benefits of the Supreme Spirit Vein are not merely due to its rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
Eventually, the bloodshed reaching the heavens in Qinglan Martial City attracted the displeasure of the Golden Mask Sword King, the topmost powerhouse of the True Spirit Domain at that time.
It is said that at that time, the Golden Sword came from the west, a golden sword floating above Qinglan Martial City. Within the city, a million martial artists, whether they were in battle or cultivating, whether they were in the Soul Sea Realm or the Vein Forging Realm, were forcibly cast to the ground, unable to move an inch.
Even a few of the Establishment Realm kings, under the suppression of the Golden Sword, dared not make the slightest movement.
And thus, the bloody battle was brought to a stop.
Then, the Golden Mask Sword King established rules for the major forces within Qinglan Martial City.
He decreed that any force stirring up bloodshed over the Supreme Spirit Vein in Qinglan Martial City would see their entire sect annihilated by his Golden Sword.
To resolve the ownership of the Supreme Spirit Vein,
the Golden Mask Sword King established the Spirit Returning Assembly, held once every five years. The qualified major forces would hold a martial competition, sending a determined number of martial artists to compete.
The ownership of the Supreme Spirit Vein would be decided based on each force’s achievement in the martial competition.
However, just at the first Spirit Returning Assembly overseen by the Golden Mask Sword King, problems arose.
The major forces, vying for five years of ownership rights to the Supreme Spirit Vein, actually sent their own Supreme Elders, and even Sect Hierarchs and Gang Leaders took to the arena, provoking the wrath of the Golden Mask Sword King.
He ultimately declared that only martial artists under thirty years of age could participate in the Spirit Returning Assembly. Only after their bone age was tested onsite could they qualify to compete.
Furthermore, the Golden Mask Sword King even made a Divine Soul Oath on the spot with each leader of the major forces. Should anyone break this oath, no matter to the ends of the earth, he would slay them swiftly.
Despite the Golden Mask Sword King never showing his face again over the next hundred years, the Spirit Returning Assembly in Qinglan Martial City has been continuously held, and the interests distributed by the assembly have only increased.
Naturally, the Spirit Returning Assembly has become increasingly important, with its outcomes nearly determining the rise and fall of the five great forces within Qinglan Martial City.
Thus, all the major forces have placed even greater importance on the Spirit Returning Assembly.
"This way, the Spirit Returning Assembly is held every five years, and it has become the most important means for the five great powers to redistribute interests within Qinglan Martial City," said Tian Guizhang.
"Vice Sect Master Tian, I understand the significance of the Spirit Returning Assembly! However, why is the appointment set for six years later? Isn’t the Spirit Returning Assembly held every five years?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support will be my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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