"Ladies and gentlemen, and viewers who are neither ladies nor gentlemen!"
"Friends watching this match on TV or through online streaming platforms!"
"Hello, everyone!"
"The Youth Cultivator Convention, held once every four years, has finally arrived. I'm sure you're all incredibly excited. As an appetizer for the Youth Cultivator Convention, this points tournament in the Jiang City independent cultivator division is sure to be thrilling. I'm Xu Zi, your commentator for today's match. Let's enjoy it together." On the screen sat a small-eyed man in his thirties, with a neat, square crew cut and an equally square-shaped head. He wore a blue polo shirt and looked utterly serious.
After introducing himself, he gestured to the other side of the commentary desk, where a long-haired man in a silver-white martial arts uniform sat with the same solemn expression. He looked to be around fifty. His gray-white hair was tied in a Daoist topknot atop his head, then fell loose over his shoulders. He had sharp brows, bright eyes, and an almost immortal air.
Though he was clearly getting on in years, time had done nothing to mar his handsome features. If anything, they had grown more transcendent.
"It's an honor to have Master Guo Zhanlu, a renowned Sword Cultivator from Jiang City, here as our guest commentator," Xu Zi said with a straight face.
"Hello, everyone." The long-haired Sword Cultivator greeted them calmly. "I'm Guo Zhanlu. It's a pleasure to be here."
"Master Guo began his cultivation as an independent cultivator and fought his way through countless hardships to reach where he is today. He has reached the peak of the Sixth Realm, just one step away from the Dao Realm." Xu Zi asked, "Looking back on the independent cultivator points tournaments you once competed in yourself, what advice would you