Sword Inquiry Grand Competition!

Three days later,

The Chu Emperor was in exceptionally high spirits today. When he had visited the senior at the pharmacy again the day before, Ye Zichen had already told him that the matter had been settled.

He was overjoyed and even hired craftsmen to renovate Ye Zichen's pharmacy.

He had originally wanted to draft an edict proclaiming Ye Zichen's superb medical skills to the world, but Ye Zichen refused. That would draw too much attention, and he still wanted to go out for walks and relax from time to time.

Now,

People from the Heavenly Sword Holy Land had also come to invite the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty to take part in the Central Continent's Sword Inquiry Grand Competition, held once every ten years.

The Sword Inquiry Grand Competition naturally belonged to all sword cultivators. First and foremost, participants had to be skilled with a sword.

Secondly, anyone under a hundred could participate regardless of cultivation level, demonstrating their strongest sword moves to all the spectators through a sword dance. There was no need for fighting and killing; they only had to dance with their swords.

The winner of the Sword Inquiry Grand Assembly would be bestowed the title of Central Continent Sword Scion.

Their status would be second only to the leaders of the four great powers, and they would receive abundant cultivation resources!

Although Chu Muyang's swordsmanship was not exceptional, his eldest son was obsessed with the sword.

Chu Yunxi was another outstanding practitioner of the sword, and these two were also Chu Muyang's chosen heirs to the throne.

Chu Muyang suddenly thought of Ye Zichen and decided to try inviting him, so he went out.

Inside the pharmacy,

Liao Yunxiao and Long Han were grinding medicine. Under Ye Zichen's tutelage, Long Han could now also see sick mortals and write prescriptions for them. Life was just that simple.

Ye Zichen opened his eyes. He knew the emperor had arrived.

So he left the pharmacy and went to the back courtyard.

The next moment,

Chu Muyang appeared and first paid his respects. "Chu Muyang greets you, my lord!"

"Get to the point."

"Yes, my lord."

"My lord, the Heavenly Sword Holy Land has invited our Great Chu Imperial Dynasty to participate in the Sword Inquiry Grand Competition, held once every ten years. I would like to invite you to accompany us..."

After Chu Muyang explained the Sword Inquiry Grand Assembly to him, Ye Zichen listened and thought, I wonder if I'll run into anyone from the Dao Heaven Holy Land?

When he had heard him out, Ye Zichen nodded. "I will go."

Chu Muyang was delighted and hurriedly said, "Then I will come to escort you on time, my lord!"

Ye Zichen waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

"What good things will there be this time?"

Ye Zichen pondered, hoping there would be something fun to enjoy when the time came.

A month later,

Chu Muyang, Chu Yunxi, and a young man walked to the pharmacy together.

As people from the imperial palace would attract too much attention walking through the streets, they had changed their clothes to avoid disturbing the neighbors.

"May I ask if the young master is in?"

Chu Yunxi entered the pharmacy cautiously. She was terribly afraid of this senior, so even entering the place now left her trembling with fear.

"Huh? Sister Yunxi! Do you need something from my master?"

Liao Yunxiao poked his head out, and when he saw Chu Yunxi, he ran over happily.

"Your master promised to go on a long journey with us."

Chu Yunxi patted Liao Yunxiao's head as she spoke.

"Where to? Is he going to see a patient?" Liao Yunxiao asked in confusion.

Aside from not knowing where his master had gotten so many Spirit Stones before, all he usually knew was that his master's medical skills were superb.

"Mm! Something like that!"

Chu Yunxiao nodded. The senior had not told Liao Yunxiao, and she did not dare tell him the truth either, so she could only answer like that.

"Let's go."

Ye Zichen came out without stopping.

"Then we're off. Bye-bye, little brother Yunxiao."

Chu Yunxi waved goodbye to Liao Yunxiao.

"Goodbye, Sister Yunxi!"

Standing at the door, Liao Yunxiao waved back. The four of them passed through the city gates.

Chu Muyang waved his hand, and an enormous flying boat, as large as the entire imperial palace, floated in the sky.

Spiritual Qi formed a staircase, and Chu Muyang extended a hand, inviting Ye Zichen to go first.

"After you, my lord!"

Ye Zichen went first, and the four of them, along with a group of personal servants waiting outside the city, followed close behind and boarded the splendid, golden flying boat.

On the flying boat,

Chu Muyang brought Ye Zichen to the most lavishly decorated room.

"That prince is barely passable."

The eldest prince, who had long lived in the imperial palace, actually possessed the Azure Lotus Sword Physique and would become a sword immortal in the future.

"I wonder if there are any more people like him at the Sword Inquiry Grand Competition." Ye Zichen began to look forward to it.

There were quite a few geniuses in this era. In the mere few years since Ye Zichen had come to the Weiyang Realm, the geniuses he had encountered would all become immortals or reach heights beyond immortality in the future.

Although the Road to Immortal Ascension was now closed, the constant appearance of geniuses gave the Weiyang Realm, where no one could currently become an immortal, hope of opening the immortal road.

"Not bad. At least it won't be boring."

Ye Zichen was invincible anyway. He thought little of this paltry Road to Immortal Ascension and could simply watch as he pleased.

Half a month later,

The flying boat arrived at the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.

"Hahahaha, Brother Muyang, I hope you've been well!"

As the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, Jian Wuxin hurried over to welcome them when he saw the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty's flying boat.

"Holy Lord Wuxin, long time no see!" Chu

Muyang cupped his hands, and the two exchanged greetings.

"Yunxi, Qingfeng, come and greet the Holy Lord." Chu Muyang beckoned the two forward.

"Greetings, Heavenly Sword Holy Lord!" The two bowed very politely.

"Good, good. Huh? And who is this?"

Jian Wuxin looked at Ye Zichen, signaling Chu Muyang to introduce him.

"You should have heard of him. He is the young master who bought that Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Pill for five hundred million Spirit Stones. He is now an honored guest of our Great Chu Imperial Dynasty, and his strength is also formidable!"

That was how Chu Muyang introduced him.

The four great powers all knew something of Ye Zichen's purchase of the Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Pill for five hundred million, though they had not met him in person, so Chu Muyang introduced him that way for the time being.

But he emphasized Ye Zichen's strength at the end, fearing Jian Wuxin might say the wrong thing.

"So you're that generous young master. I've long admired you!"

Jian Wuxin took it to heart. He also knew what kind of strength it took to buy the Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Pill for five hundred million Spirit Stones. His Heavenly Sword Holy Land, at least, could not immediately produce that sum.

"All right, let's not stand chatting at the entrance. Come inside and sit down. The Sword Inquiry Grand Competition is tomorrow, so please take some time to rest!"

Jian Wuxin ushered them all into the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. People from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion and the Dao Heaven Holy Land had also arrived, though with far less fanfare and fewer people.

After Ye Zichen had killed its pavilion master last time, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion had been in complete chaos from top to bottom and had sent only a few elders, who came quietly.

The Dao Heaven Holy Land was even stranger. It had sent only one person, which seemed rather perfunctory.

The next day,

In the Heavenly Sword Holy Land's square, the spectator seats were packed with a sea of people. The Sword Inquiry Grand Competition had attracted every small and medium-sized power in the Central Continent to come and watch.

Everyone wanted to witness the splendor of the future sword immortal!

Atop the high wall, the four great powers sat in the seats of honor. As an honored guest of the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty, Ye Zichen was given an additional throne.

"I declare the Sword Inquiry Grand Competition officially open!"

Holy Lord Jian Wuxin proclaimed in a loud voice!

Applause broke out all around below the platform, and the Sword Inquiry officially began!