The Three-Province Martial Tournament
The Provincial TV Station's working group then interviewed several members of the Genius Group, as well as the Genius Group leader.
They originally wanted to interview the Provincial Martial Leader, but with the Three-Province Martial Tournament competition approaching, in order to stabilize the mentality of the top members of the Genius Group and ensure they could perform normally on stage, the top ten members of the Genius Group refused any interviews.
Before long, a large airship landed in the middle of the Martial Artist Association Plaza.
"Students, the airship has arrived. Let's line up and board the airship one by one."
Under the direction of Deacon Jiang Xiaodong, the thirty members of the East River Provincial Genius Group boarded the airship through the side doors.
Soon, everyone boarded the airship.
After the airship's hatch closed, Jiang Xiaodong went to the middle of the airship and spoke.
"Students, today is May 19th, and the Three-Province Martial Tournament will be held tomorrow."
However, the Martial Artist Association certainly won't let you have the martial arts competition as soon as you arrive tomorrow. If it's that rushed, you definitely won't be able to compete in your best condition.
That's why we need to set off a day early, rest in Cloud River Province for a day, and then hold the Three-Province Martial Tournament the next day.
"At the same time, I want to remind everyone that in public places, you must be mindful of your conduct and the impact on others. If there are any issues, resolve them privately. Members should avoid conflicts in public."
As he spoke, Jiang Xiaodong glanced at Cui Jinyang, one of the members, the warning in his eyes clear.
After speaking, Jiang Xiaodong returned to his seat at the front of the airship.
The members of the East River Provincial Genius Group had various expressions.
Before long, the airship took off and sped towards Cloud River Province.
The airship traveled for nearly two hours before finally arriving in Yunchuan Province.
As soon as the Genius Group disembarked from the airship, they were greeted by reception staff from East River Province.
Almost simultaneously, the airship of the West River Province Provincial Genius Group also landed and stopped in the square.
Once all the members of the Provincial Genius Group East River Province and West River Province provinces had gathered, Zhang Weifeng, the leader of the Cloud River Province Genius Group, led a group of Yunchuan Provincial Genius Group members to greet them.
"Members of the Genius Group from the Three Provinces of Chuanzhong, I am Zhang Weifeng, the deacon of the Yunchuan Provincial Genius Group."
The martial arts competition begins tomorrow, and the venue has been chosen: the Martial Arts Arena of the Yunchuan Provincial Genius Group.
Cloud River Province has also arranged accommodation for you, right next to the Martial Competition Arena.
I'll take you to see the venue and accommodations first.
Students, please follow me!
As Zhang Weifeng spoke, he led the members of the Provincial Genius Group to the venue for the Three-Province Martial Tournament.
When Chen Lie arrived at the venue, he saw that cameras had been set up all around, with no fewer than ten miniature lenses in total.
"This is where the Three-Province Martial Tournament. There are two Duel Platform where the competition is held simultaneously."
More than three thousand people will watch the martial arts competition.
The hotel to the east of the martial arts arena is your Dormitory. Your information has already been registered. When you arrive at the hotel, just give your names, and staff will take you to your assigned Dormitory.
Zhang Weifeng, the steward of Cloud River Province, gave a presentation for more than ten minutes before finally allowing the members of the Three-Province Martial Tournament to move around freely.
After the members dispersed, Chen Lie strolled around the venue for a while before heading to the nearby Dormitory hotel.
Around noon, the members of the Provincial Genius Group had lunch in the hotel Dormitory restaurant.
After getting his food from the restaurant, Chen Lie casually found a seat and started eating.
After finishing his meal, Chen Lie went to the lobby of the Dormitory hotel and saw many unfamiliar people there.
Among them, a middle-aged man in a suit saw Chen Lie and quickly asked, "Are you... Mr. Chen Lie, the East River Province Martial Leader?"
Chen Lie hummed in agreement and asked, "Is there something you need?"
The middle-aged man immediately said, "Hello Mr. Chen Lie, I am Wang Yiying, the corporate representative of Yunchuan Huacong Martial Dao Equipment Company. I would like to reach a cooperation agreement with you on a corporate endorsement. Would you be interested?"
Chen Lie shook his head directly. "Not interested."
"Please don't rush to refuse. We are willing to offer 300 million Star Dollar for the endorsement."
"No, you can go ahead with the others. I've already partnered with another company."
"In that case, I apologize for disturbing you!"
Upon hearing Chen Lie's reply, the middle-aged man had no choice but to turn and leave.
"Mr. Chen Lie!"
At that moment, Chen Lie suddenly heard a clear voice calling his name, so he turned around to look.
He saw Shen Miaowei come to his side.
I saw you in the crowd just now, but there were too many people and I didn't get a chance to say hello. Are you also here to look at companies and seek endorsements?
"Oh? There are companies here seeking representatives? I've never heard of that before I came."
Shen Miaowei covered her mouth and chuckled, "Because these company representatives appearing here seeking endorsements isn't exactly a legitimate practice."
Only large enterprises with connections and influence can attend this event, as most of the companies here are from Yunchuan Province. Therefore, the Yunchuan Province Martial Artist Association turns a blind eye to this.
"I see!" Chen Lie nodded.
At that moment, a young girl also walked from the restaurant into the lobby.
Inside the hall, many company representatives fell silent upon seeing the young woman.
A beautiful woman in her late twenties, sitting at the edge of the hall, calmly walked towards the young girl.
"Hello, Ji Lingxuan, I am Yang Ningbing, a representative of Shaan Province Longyue Group. I would like to discuss a corporate endorsement deal with you. Would you be interested in collaborating?"
Ji Lingxuan shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I'm already endorsing another company."
Yang Ningbing, the representative of Shaan Province Longyue, smiled slightly and said, "I know the company you endorse."
When you first joined the Elite Class in your second year of high school, you didn't have enough money, so you often bought supplements from a small workshop to improve your blood and energy.
The owner of this small workshop, seeing how hard you work in martial arts, often gives you free supplements and cheap Exotic Beast Meat, and sells the supplements to you at half price.
You reciprocated by becoming the spokesperson for all the products of this small workshop at an extremely low price shortly after joining the Yunchuan Provincial Genius Group, and you also turned down offers from other companies.
Your reciprocation has transformed this small workshop, which had less than 100 million Star Dollar, into a medium-sized enterprise in Cloud River Province, increasing its value dozens of times in just a few months.
Ji Lingxuan said, "Now that you all know, please don't bother me anymore."
"Ji Lingxuan, you may not know this, but our Shaan Province Longyue Group has already invested heavily to acquire 30% of the shares of this company and has reached a deep cooperation agreement."
Even if you agree to the endorsement collaboration with our Shaan Province Longyue Group, it doesn't mean you've betrayed your original intentions.
Ji Lingxuan said, "I'll think about it."
"Of course, this is my business card. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you make a decision."
Yang Ningbing smiled slightly, handed over her business card, and then confidently turned and left.
As she left, Yang Ningbing saw Chen Lie not far away, and she merely smiled slightly.
Can the East River Martial Champion compare to the Three-Province Martial Champion?
Ji Lingxuan saw Chen Lie Chen Lie, nodded to him, but did not go forward to speak.
"Mr. Chen Lie, the reward for first place in this year's Three-Province Martial Tournament is ten Resource Gold Booklet, which can be exchanged for a martial arts resource worth less than 300,000 points at the Martial Artist Association."
Additionally, you can specify a rare Martial Dao Rare Treasure with a maximum of two million points and Martial Arts Incentive Fund of 500 million Star Dollar.
"The top ten in the martial arts Three-Province Martial Tournament all receive at least 100 million Star Dollar Martial Arts Incentive Fund, so the endorsement fees offered by companies are not attractive to the top three in each province," Shen Miaowei said.
You haven't taken on any endorsements either, have you?
"I've already endorsed my own product, so of course I won't accept endorsements from other companies," Shen Miaowei said with a smile.
While talking to Shen Miaowei, Chen Lie made his way to the third floor of the hotel.
Led by staff, Chen Lie arrived at his private Dormitory.
In the afternoon, the Yunchuan Province Martial Artist Association gathered all the members of the Provincial Genius Group together and repeatedly reminded them that "friendship comes first, competition second," and that it was strictly forbidden to use excessive force on the Duel Platform.
At the same time, the rewards for the Three-Province Martial Tournament were announced.
First place in the martial arts competition: The title of Three-Province Martial Champion, plus any martial arts resource with a maximum of two million points.
Ten Resource Gold Booklet (which can be exchanged for ten Martial Dao Rare Treasure worth 300,000 points each), and 500 million Star Dollar Martial Arts Incentive Fund.
The province that wins first place in the Three-Province Martial Tournament will receive ten million points from each of the other two provinces.
Second place in the martial arts competition: Any martial arts resource not exceeding one million points, six Resource Gold Booklet, 3
Star Dollar Martial Arts Incentive Fund.
Third place in the martial arts competition: Any martial arts resource not exceeding 800,000 points, five Resource Gold Booklet, and 200 million Star Dollar Martial Arts Incentive Fund.
Fourth and fifth place in the martial arts competition: five Resource Gold Booklet and two hundred million Star Dollar Martial Arts Incentive Fund.
Top ten in the martial arts competition: three Resource Gold Booklet and one hundred million Star Dollar for Martial Arts Incentive Fund.
Top 15 in the Martial Arts Competition: Two Resource Gold Booklet and 100 million Star Dollar Martial Arts Incentive Fund.
Top 20 in the martial arts competition: One Resource Gold Booklet and 100 million Star Dollar Martial Arts Incentive Fund.
Top 30 in the martial arts competition: 200,000 Martial Artist Association Points and 100 million Star Dollar Martial Arts Incentive Fund.
Top 50 in the martial arts competition: 100,000 Martial Artist Association Points and any set of S-Rank Martial Art Psionic Crystal Card.
The rewards are so generous that they are astonishing.
The martial arts resources Chen Lie needs to cultivate "Dragon Tendon Bone Refining" are likely worth more than one million points, so he is determined to obtain them, given his position as number one.
Furthermore, ten Resource Gold Booklet are enough to significantly increase his Blood Qi Value.
All members rested in the Dormitory for one night.
The next day, many more security personnel were deployed to maintain order at the venue of the Three-Province Martial Tournament.
More than 3,000 people lined up early to watch the Three-Province Martial Tournament.
Outside the venue of the Three-Province Martial Tournament, a sweet-looking girl in a dark red dress with a fishtail and a high ponytail was queuing at the back of the crowd.
"A martial arts competition has attracted so many spectators. What are these people in small towns thinking?"
Fish whiskers, the girl with the high ponytail, shook her head and sighed.
Beside her, an older woman chimed in, "That's normal. Our Sunan Province, along with Subei Province and Tianhai Province, has even more Three-Province Martial Tournament than this."
The girl with fish whiskers and a high ponytail snorted, "Alright, go line up."
The woman followed the girl quietly in line, and it was half an hour later that she entered the venue.
"Liusu, do you think your blind date will make an appearance before the martial arts competition?"
"What blind date? Don't talk nonsense!"
"You came here today to witness the East River Province Martial Leader firsthand, didn't you? What's there to be ashamed of?"
"I mainly came here to relax, and just happened to see what kind of person this Martial Leader from East River Province is!" The girl with fish whiskers and a high ponytail snorted.
"Martial Leader in a province must be quite remarkable," the woman said.
"That's not necessarily true. I glanced at the Blue Star Martial Dao Index Provincial Ranking, and East River Province East River Province is ranked 76th. Can you believe it?"
There are only 89 provinces on Blue Star. These bottom 20 provinces would have been considered uncivilized barbarian lands a few hundred years ago.
In such a remote province, how powerful can you expect the East River Province Martial Leader to be? He's probably in danger even before he's reached the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm.
The woman asked, "Do you know the Martial Arts Index ranking of Yunchuan Province?"
"It seems to be more than ten places higher than East River Province, but it's still outside the top 60, not worth mentioning."
"I heard that the Yunchuan Province Martial Leader is a girl named Ji Lingxuan. Because of her poor family background, she only joined the Elite Class in her second year of high school. In less than two years, she became the most popular Provincial Martial Leader Cloud River Province."
You've heard of Guannei Province among the Chuanshan Eight Provinces, right? Guannei Province's Martial Arts Index must be pretty high, right?
"Guannei Province seems to be ranked in the thirties. Although it can't compare to our Sunan Province, it shouldn't be bad either," said the girl with fish whiskers and a high ponytail.
"I heard that the Yunchuan Province Martial Leader has even sparred with the Martial Leader of Guannei Province, and the result was a draw. The Martial Arts Index of a province ranked outside the top 60 is evenly matched with that of a province ranked in the top 30. So don't think that martial arts geniuses from small places are inferior."
"Is that so?" the girl asked.
"This matter is probably true."
"Alright, hopefully this Martial Leader from East River Province is half as good as the one from Cloud River Province."
On the Duel Platform, a reporter from Cloud River Province Provincial TV Station went up to the stage.
"Hello everyone, I'm Zhang Qingqing, a reporter from Cloud River Province Provincial TV Station. It's a great honor to host the 7365th session of the Three-Province Martial Tournament Galactic Calendar Tournament today."
"First, let me introduce the competition. This round of the Three-Province Martial Tournament has 76 participants, and the top 50 will be selected."
The martial arts competition was divided into two zones, with two Duel Platform held simultaneously.
The opponent for the martial arts competition is automatically assigned by the Optical Computer.
The person whose name is called must step onto the Duel Platform within 70 seconds, otherwise they will be considered to have forfeited.
Duel Platform, Ruan Liusu's eyes rolled back.
"A mere martial arts competition between three provinces actually has to determine the top 50."
And surprisingly, there were more than 70 participants.
How many geniuses are there in the Genius Group from the Three Provinces of Chuanzhong?
"The Genius Group has a maximum of thirty members, averaging 25 per province."
"Our Sunan Province, with a population of over 100 million, only has 16 members in its Genius Group. Why does their Genius Group take in so many people?"
"The more members there are in the Genius Group, the higher the value of the Martial Leader, right?"