OBS Chapter 101 A Grand Gathering of Geniuses
Chapter 101 A Grand Gathering of Geniuses
Inside the room, Li Lan picked up the letter stamped with Zhu's secret seal, tore it open, and read it one by one.
This letter originated from Zhu Jiuhua, the third son of the Zhu family who is now at the height of his power, but Li Lan naturally knows who the real writer of the letter is.
Zhu Xianchou!
The letter was an invitation for Li Lan to attend the "Zhu Family Banquet" three days later.
Being invited means having the qualification to enter the Ten Thousand Yuan Mountain Range to compete for the Dao Yuan Grass.
Li Lan has made such a name for himself today, so it is only natural that he was invited.
The letter was mostly filled with polite formalities, but Li Lan could see the calm and composed demeanor of Zhu Xianchou as he wrote it, indicating that their plans were proceeding smoothly and effectively.
Li Lan smiled slightly. This time, all the heroes had gathered, but who knew that the so-called Dao Yuan Grass... was just bait.
He and Zhu Xianchou, these two anglers, have now successfully "raised their fishing spot"!
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Over the course of three days, many people learned of Li Lan's residence and wanted to visit him. Even Zhu Jiuling, another core member of the Zhu family, sent a letter, clearly indicating that there was competition within the Zhu family as well.
However, Li Lan declined them all.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
In a spacious garden, young geniuses come and go.
The table was laden with fine wines and delicacies, and renowned figures from all over the world arrived.
"Qin Hongyun, disciple of the Sword Sect and successor of the Qin family, has arrived!"
"The true disciples of the Li family, Li Hao, Li Jue, and Li Qin, have arrived—"
"The Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Sect, Fairy Jade Linglong, has arrived!"
"The monk Kujue from Duyi Temple has arrived!"
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Li Lan walked over slowly and handed the invitation card given to him by his retainer Zhu Jiuhua.
"Tu Tianlong, the successor of the Dragon-like Technique, has arrived!"
As soon as Li Lan entered the garden, countless eyes swept over him.
"This person is Tu Tianlong!"
"A successor of the Dragon-like Techniques, whose Dao Yuan Grass is related to the True Dragon Clan, is a competitor we need to be wary of!"
"It was him who completely dispelled Li Hao's strange phenomenon?"
The crowd whispered among themselves.
Li Lan glanced around casually. There were about a hundred people in the arena, most of whom were at the Core Formation stage. They all had strong auras and were clearly outstanding individuals.
Those who came today can be said to be the strongest among the younger generation in the Northern Frontier of the Immortal Realm, perhaps even among the top 100!
--Although the Celestial Court decrees that the Dao Yuan Grass here should be contested by the younger generation, this grand feast is only for a select group of geniuses at the very top, and ordinary people have no right to participate.
"Benefactor Tu, why don't you come over for a chat?"
The monk Kujue also arrived. Upon seeing Li Lan, he smiled slightly and extended an invitation.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao, Jian Yinyue, Jian Yingzhou, Shi Zhong, Shi Hao, and several others were also present.
--Although Shi Zhong, Shi Hao, Jian Yingzhou and others have all been defeated by Li Jue, their talent and cultivation are still enough to rank them among the top 100 in the Northern Frontier.
Li Lan went over and sat down, chatting with the others.
However, Shangguan Xiaoxiao kept scrutinizing and looking at Li Lan, which made Li Lan feel inexplicably uneasy.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao is intelligent and free-spirited, and she has also had the most intimate contact with Li Lan. Li Lan really has to be careful, lest she see through his disguise.
"You are all true geniuses of our Northern Frontier. In accordance with the decree of the Heavenly Court and the opinions of the elders, we will all participate in the matter of the Dao Yuan Grass. As for who will obtain it, it all depends on fate."
In the middle of the banquet, Zhu Jiuhua stood up and said loudly, "As agreed, I will tell you all about the situation in the Wanyuan Mountain Range today, including the map of my Zhu family's mining tunnels."
Many geniuses were immediately captivated!
He clapped his hands, and immediately several of his trusted subordinates distributed jade slips, each engraved with a map of the mine.
Li Lan also received a copy. The map marked the same mine tunnel they had traversed last time. The cavern was where the Dao Yuan Grass had appeared, and it was also the end point of the map.
"Last time, I encountered Dao Yuan Grass in this ancient cave. Unfortunately, it was startled and fled directly into the deeper part of the ancient artifact. There is a seal behind the cave, which cannot be opened no matter what."
Zhu Jiuhua spoke calmly.
These were all plans that Zhu Xianchou and Li Lan had already discussed.
Use the Dao Yuan Grass to lure everyone to bombard the seal!
"This ancient road must be the legendary True Dragon Road..."
"Indeed, the Wanyuan Mountain Range was once the dwelling place of the True Dragon Clan, and there was once an ancient road for people to travel there on pilgrimage..."
"I've heard from the elders of the sect that the True Dragon Clan seems to have left the Immortal Realm a long time ago, but unexpectedly, a Dao Yuan Grass has been left behind here..."
Many whispered that the people who came today were all extraordinary, so many top secrets were just common knowledge to them.
"Because this place is sealed, I would like to ask a few experts to help me clear the way!"
Zhu Jiuhua smiled slightly and said, "That cave can accommodate five people, so we will need to invite four more geniuses!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts stirred. Four geniuses!
After entering the cave, the four of them naturally gained the upper hand and had the greatest chance of obtaining the Dao Yuan Grass.
This is the essence of this banquet.
"Young Master Zhu, which four people would you like to choose to accompany you?"
"Please enlighten me, Brother Jiuhua!"
Everyone started to speak.
Zhu Jiuhua laughed and said, "Breaking the seal is not easy, so naturally it requires the strongest."
As he spoke, his gaze swept across the arena, suddenly landing on a woman with a light veil covering her face. He said, "Fairy Yu Linglong, please lend me a hand, shall I?"
Yu Linglong, one of the three holy maidens of the Sun Moon Sect, wore a veil, but her snow-white skin, spring-water-like eyes, and jet-black, waterfall-like hair still revealed her stunning beauty. A dot of cinnabar on her forehead added to her holy aura.
"The three holy maidens of the Sun Moon Sect are in charge of the three matters of chasing the sun, worshipping the moon, and walking in the world. Fairy Yu Linglong is the one who walks in the world. Her cultivation is unimaginable. I heard that she has never made a move."
"Shangguan Xiaoxiao's ability to fight Li Hao to a draw is already extremely powerful, but within the Sun Moon Sect, she is far from becoming a Holy Maiden!"
"It makes sense for her to be one of the four."
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong gracefully stood up and said calmly, "In that case, thank you for your kindness, young master."
"As for the second person, I would like to ask Brother Zhan Changsheng of the Zhan Clan to accompany me. What do you think, Brother Zhan?"
Zhu Jiuhua then spoke.
At the center of another table, a young man immediately nodded and said, "Okay."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Anyone who disagrees with me is welcome to fight."
He wore a suit of rusty armor covered in dark red scabs, as if he had survived countless mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He had short, buzz-cut hair, and his powerful muscles resembled lurking giant pythons. Sitting there, he was like an iron tower.
"Zhan Changsheng, it is said that he has awakened the blood of the Battle Spirit!"
"The armor he's wearing is the famous Battle Sky Armor of the Zhan Clan, isn't it? Only the most outstanding figures can gain the recognition of the Battle Sky Armor. This armor is passed down through generations of the Zhan Clan, and everyone who wears the Battle Sky Armor will eventually become a giant in their own right!"
"The fighting spirit he's just unleashing right now is already astonishing..."
"Moreover, this person is extremely warlike and specializes in challenging the strongest!"
Many people spoke up, saying that Zhan Changsheng was clearly also a supreme expert, and no one objected to Zhu Jiuhua's choice of him.
Seeing that no one objected, Zhan Changsheng's wild eyes showed a hint of disappointment as he said, "Such an opportunity, and no one is willing to compete with me?"
Zhu Jiuhua smiled and said, "For the third person, I would like to ask the Immaculate Buddha of Duyi Temple to make a move. What do you think, Buddha?"
The crowd's eyes flickered slightly, locking onto a monk in the crowd.
The monk was very conspicuous because he sat alone at the table, with no one else around him.
He wore a robe covered in patches, which was not clean and was full of mud, oil, blood, and other contaminants, making it look disgusting. Moreover, the monk's head was covered with scabies, and he was barefoot, his feet covered in dust.
But no one dared to underestimate him in the slightest!
"The Immaculate Monk, the Buddhist disciple of Duyi Temple, I really don't know why they would choose such a person..."
"What do you know? I've heard that this Buddhist disciple has an extremely powerful background. He already possesses Buddhist essence within him and once attained enlightenment in a single day, which alarmed the entire Bodhi lineage of Duyi Temple!"
"He only has one recorded attack... He killed an immortal."
This seemingly disheveled monk was even more oppressive than Zhan Changsheng and Yu Linglong.
Because he really did kill an immortal!
What does this mean? The word "immortal" is an insurmountable chasm. Let alone the current Immaculate Monk, who is at most at the Nascent Soul stage, even the older generation of experts at the Dao Integration and Seven Tribulations stages are nothing more than ants before an immortal.
So how could it not be amazing?
Even Li Lan was slightly surprised at this moment, because he really couldn't see the slightest depth of this Buddha's disciple. On the contrary, he felt that this person's aura was as vast as the ocean, yet elusive and hard to find.
“Fellow Daoist Kujue, this Buddhist disciple of your temple is truly extraordinary.”
Shangguan Xiaoxiao also said something.
Kujue, however, put his hands together in prayer and looked at the Buddhist disciple with eyes full of compassion, saying, "Brother Wugou, it is difficult for you to attain Bodhi."
Everyone is puzzled.
"Fellow Daoist Zhu, who do you intend to choose for your fourth position?"
"right,"
"Only one person remains out of the four spots!"
Many people are paying close attention.
Several powerful figures, including Li Hao and Qin Hongyun, couldn't help but show some concern at this moment.
They certainly acknowledged the strength of the Immaculate Monk, Yu Linglong, and Zhan Changsheng, but they were also all top geniuses, incredibly confident, and didn't think they were inferior to these people.
"The last one..."
Zhu Jiuhua smiled slightly and said, "Then I invite Brother Tu Tianlong, the successor of the Dragon-like Technique, to accompany me!"
Slay the Heavenly Dragon!
This statement surprised everyone present!
"What? They actually chose him?"
"Although the successor of the Dragon-like Technique has an impressive background, he is probably far from being as good as Yu Linglong, Zhan Changsheng, and others..."
"The Dragon-like Technique disappeared a thousand years ago, and this lineage has long since declined, unable to compare with major forces such as the Li Clan, Qin Clan, and Sword Sect. Moreover, the Dragon Slayer has never fought a single battle. Even though he caused Li Hao to suffer a loss last time, it is not enough to prove his strength..."
Many people shook their heads, feeling that Li Lan... was not worthy of the fourth position!
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