The World Stone reflected the clash on the Battle Stage, while the towering Dharma Forms of the three Sages sat in the Buddhist hall.
Smiling, the Buddha Lord said, "They will represent our Azure Wave Realm in battle. There ought to be some reward for competing for first place. Our Buddhist Sect is willing to offer the incense of fifty cities. Would you two care to add anything?"
At his words, the Literary Saint and the Sword Saint both glanced at him. They were all Sages, versed in the Sacred Dao and the principles of heaven. How could they fail to see that, among this generation's many Heavenly Prodigies, the Twin Buddha Child alone was the most terrifying? He clearly surpassed everyone else by a wide margin. In all likelihood, first place was already in his pocket.
This was a master taking the opportunity to gather incense for his own disciple.
But asking them to play supporting roles and offer gifts... The Literary Saint said with a genial smile:
"I am willing to give the incense of thirty cities to second place!"
He had considerable confidence in Lin Shuhai's strength. The only obstacle was Red Light.
You reward first place, and I reward second. Perfectly reasonable.
The Sword Saint's eyes flickered, and he said indifferently, "Since you both have such refined interests, I will give the incense of twenty cities to third place."
He could not stop the other man from giving his own disciple fifty cities' incense, but they could each reward their own disciples.
Still, the Sword Saint was not particularly confident that Bright Moon could take third place. There were simply too many obstacles before him. Besides Red Light and Lin Shuhai, there was also Qing Feng.
Had the Sword Master not mentioned that Li Hao was