"Yes!" everyone answered in unison.
Daoxuan nodded with a smile. "Good, good. There's one more thing I'd like to announce. To encourage Qingyun Sect disciples to devote themselves to the Dao and work hard at their cultivation,
"I've discussed it with the peak heads and elders. Starting with this Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, the champion of each tournament will receive a small reward."
"What?!"
A stir ran through the Qingyun disciples.
Daoxuan smiled at the young disciples. "This time, the prize is the Six Harmony Mirror."
At those words, Wu Xuantian saw the faces of most longtime disciples change. Aside from a few younger disciples who seemed not to understand, they looked openly excited and eager.
Song Daren explained quietly to his junior brothers, "The Six Harmony Mirror is a treasure passed down by our sect's tenth-generation patriarch, Wufang Adept. I've never seen it myself, but Master once said it's one of our sect's rarest treasures, and immensely powerful.
"They say that as long as its wielder has enough spiritual power, the Six Harmony Mirror can reflect any attack, making them impossible to defeat."
Du Bishu gaped. "Th-then wouldn't the Six Harmony Mirror make someone invincible?"
Song Daren shrugged. "I don't know exactly what it's like, but Master wouldn't be wrong."
He glanced at Daoxuan and lowered his voice. "It looks like the sect leader and the masters have spared no expense to nurture the younger disciples."
The disciples wore strange expressions. Many seemed to be swallowing hard. A rare treasure was within reach, and even cultivators could hardly keep their desires in check.
Daoxuan paused, smiling as the young disciples talked among themselves. After another moment, he said, "That's everything. Go and rest. The Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament officially begins tomorrow morning."
The Qingyun disciples bowed together.