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He sipped the tea that had already gone cold, then suddenly said, "The people of the north are fierce, iron-blooded folk. They've never been interested in peace-time songs and dances—only this spirit of soul dueling..."
"Does Xiaojun have a way to break the deadlock?" Yin Duoruo leaned forward and picked up the thread.
Chen Xiaojun's fingertip tapped lightly on the low table. Behind the tea steam, his star-bright eyes narrowed slightly. "The provincial tournament is even more attractive to the public than before. Every match is packed, without a single empty seat."
"Yet once every five years is still too long an interval. If Heaven Spirit Commandery is used as the hub, and City Lord Churan and the governors of the various commanderies are brought together, the twenty-one provincial tournament teams can be reorganized into the Fasinuo Advanced Soul Master Academy League. It could then become an annual grand event that feels fresh every year."
Yin Duoruo stroked his beard and pondered. "This proposal is clever, but holding such a tournament would cost no small amount of money."
"Although ticket sales can bring in some income, it would hardly cover expenses such as lodging, security, and referees. In the end, there would be little left."
"Grandpa Yin, do you know of the Youth Elite Challenge my Chen Clan holds in Chang'an?" Chen Xiaojun took up the pot and refilled the old man's tea. "That tournament not only gathers outstanding talents from all under heaven, it also draws merchants from every direction."
"Together with the various competitions taking turns during Chang'an Happy Week, it has now become Chang'an City's most dazzling calling card. Both people's livelihoods and the economy have soared because of it."
His words left the old man endless room for imagination.
He leaned forward,