Born with immortal seed

Chapter 84 The Three Treasures Exquisite Pagoda

The Qingfeng Sect's arena has a long history, and in addition to the main arena, there are eight other martial arts training grounds.

The main arena is made entirely of second-tier jade and is equipped with anti-flight restrictions and protective formations. There are also hundreds of spectator seats below the arena.

Niu Zhi, as the ring manager, usually has a very relaxed job.

Several Taoist priests manage the martial arts arena. Anyone who wants to rent it can simply pay the normal fee. They only need to inspect the arena once a month to check if the formation is damaged.

But this morning, he was so busy he barely had time to breathe, mainly because too many important people he rarely saw came.

"Manager, another disciple and two inner disciples have arrived, and the first row is full... Shall we move them to the second row?"

Just as Niu Zhicai personally led an elder to a private room, his subordinate, Huogong Daoren, rushed over and asked urgently.

"Nonsense, reserve those remaining seats in the front row for me, and move them to the back without my orders!"

Niu Zhi was so anxious that a string of blisters appeared on the corners of his mouth. He hadn't expected so many important people to come that morning, and there had been a mistake in the seating arrangement.

Now we can only hope that not too many big shots come; we can't have the elders sitting behind the deacons, can we?

If the positions are changed, there's no guarantee that some narrow-minded butlers won't hold a grudge against him.

"Old Niu, what are you standing here for! Quickly arrange a comfortable spot for Elder Jin. It wasn't easy for us to come back from the market."

What you fear most is what will happen.

A familiar voice came from behind; it was Lang Zhongping, Niu Zhi's former direct superior.

"Greetings, Elder Jin. Greetings, Deacon Lang."

Niu Zhi turned around, inwardly groaning; these were two more powerful figures he couldn't afford to offend.

"There's a private room upstairs, with a commanding view, and we won't be disturbed... How about we go there?"

“That’s fine. We’ll leave as soon as we’re done looking around. We can’t stay in the market for too long.”

Elder Jin was a short, stout, and unremarkable middle-aged man wearing a loose Taoist robe with seven or eight bags hanging from his waist.

Niu Zhi led the way, served tea and exchanged pleasantries before voluntarily leaving the private room.

"Steward Lang, do you know what's going on? So many important figures have suddenly arrived. There weren't this many people in the usual True Disciple Trial's combat arena!"

Lang Zhongping and Niu Zhi walked out together to see off their old subordinates in the General Affairs Hall.

Niu Zhi couldn't help but complain a couple of times.

"Let me count for you: not only are all the inner disciples present, but two true disciples have also come. There are more than ten stewards of the first rank, and even five elders from each hall!"

“I remember last year when Chen Wei’s true teachings were passed down, an elder from the Hall of Transmission and the Hall of Enforcement came to supervise the process.”

"You've really gone sluggish staying in this place. Where has all that cleverness gone!"

As expected of his old subordinate, Lang Zhongping scolded him with exasperation before giving him pointers.

"Last year, it was obvious that Chen Wei was the only one to be promoted to the True Disciple level, so who would have come to watch? Originally, there wouldn't have been such a commotion this year, but who would have thought that Junior Brother Bai would sign up directly without waiting for next year."

"Moreover, he broke the sect leader's record in the second trial, the Path of Inquiry, which added suspense to the competition for this year's true disciples, and the elders naturally became interested."

"I see. But since that inner disciple was able to break the sect leader's record, shouldn't the position of true disciple be a piece of cake for him?"

Niu Zhi nodded repeatedly, indicating that he had learned something.

“Mental state and combat strength are not directly related. Xiong Baishan’s companion bear beast is not easy to deal with. Elder Jin said that Junior Brother Bai is too impatient. He will definitely become a true disciple next year.”

Lang Zhongping sighed. Of course, he hoped that Bai Zichen would win so that his previous investments would not be wasted.

"Be careful, there might be elders at the level of the Palace Master present... In the future, don't just focus on your own little corner, go out and explore more."

"Okay, please go to the private room and have a seat. I'll have someone bring up two plates of spiritual fruit right away."

Niu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, pondering which steward he should greet later.

As an elder, he is too far away; it would be inappropriate to approach and disturb him rashly.

Suddenly there was a commotion at the entrance, and many people stopped to greet each other, and some even turned back to wait for the people behind them.

The arrival of Liang Yu, the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, and Pei Dongyong, the Elder of the Transmission Hall, caused quite a stir.

Niu Zhi slapped his thigh and hurriedly went to meet him.

Many inner disciples were whispering among themselves, unable to understand why a true discipleship trial could attract so many elders.

Aside from those in seclusion and those guarding key locations who couldn't leave, nearly half of the elders of the Qingfeng Sect arrived at the arena.

When the time came, Elder Zhang of the Law Enforcement Hall flew to the arena and, as usual, explained the rules and purpose of the True Inheritance Trial. He then announced the names of the two disciples who had reached the third stage of the trial before gracefully stepping down from the stage.

boom!
A black bear descended from the sky, its body stretching out to over ten feet, with a person perched on its shoulder—it was Xiong Baishan.

Xiong Baishan, Qi Refining Level 8!

My companion spirit beast is a silver-striped black bear, at the peak of the first tier!
A man and a bear stood in the corner of the arena, and with a few roars from the bear, a chilling atmosphere spread throughout the arena.

On the other side of the arena, Bai Zichen slowly walked onto the stage, holding a golden short sword upside down in his hand, his expression calm.

"Senior Sister Chen, which one do you think will win?"

Several female disciples sat together, with Chen Wei at the head, observing the situation on the field.

"I never expected that Senior Brother Bai would have such cultivation in just a few years. Our ancestor said that with this boy's character, even if he doesn't become a true disciple, as long as no one in the Foundation Establishment stage perishes along the way, he's guaranteed to succeed!"

Tan Qin looked at the two people in the room with envy and said eagerly.

“Bai Zichen has a special technique to protect himself. My Qingling Pupil Technique will cause a backlash and stinging pain if I look at him. Otherwise, I could have observed him properly.”

Zhao Yaqing resisted the urge to use her pupil technique. Her eyes had been stabbed so badly last time that they were bloodshot and it had taken her almost half a month to recover. The experience had left a deep impression on her.

"I don't know either... It's mainly because at the Qi Refining stage, a spirit beast at the peak of the first tier has too much of an advantage. Or is it in a restricted setting like the arena where Xiong Baishan has a greater advantage?"

After pondering for a long time, Chen Wei shook her head, but her tone still leaned more towards Xiong Baishan.

After all, even Senior Brother Su Li said that the Silver-Striped Black Bear was quite difficult to deal with.

Just as the spectators were discussing the battle, the barrier on the main arena fell down, marking the official start of the trial battle.

"Junior Brother Bai, I know you have a bright future, but I'm determined to win this competition!"

Xiong Baishan hid behind the bear beast, summoned an iron tower, and threw it into the air. The light and shadow of the pagoda enveloped him.

At the same time, he waved his hand and unleashed several talismans, casting buffs such as Divine Speed, Mighty Strength, and Iron Wall on the bear beast.

Just as he finished doing this, a golden sword light swept across, and the silver-patterned black bear tried to block it with both paws. The sword light nimbly leaped through the bear's paws and slammed into the three-story pagoda with a loud bang.

"Thick earth and heavy shields, rise!"

Xiong Baishan was shocked. This single sword strike had caused his Three Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to shake violently, and two cracks appeared in the pagoda's light and shadow.

This is the Three Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, a top-grade defensive magic artifact that he acquired with most of his wealth.

After much deliberation, he decided to use the simplest and most unscrupulous tactic in the arena: his companion spirit beast would attack while he defended with all his might, casting beneficial spells and harassing Bai Zichen from a distance.

For this purpose, he prepared hundreds of talismans.

But they were at a disadvantage from the very beginning, turning their prior planning into a joke.

Faced with the agile sword light, the silver-patterned black bear appeared sluggish and clumsy, unable to even fulfill its role as a meat shield, while its defensive magic weapon, which it had placed high hopes on, was already on the verge of collapse under Bai Zichen's continuous sword light.

"Big Black, tear him to pieces!"

Xiong Baishan saw several thick earthen shields rising from the pagoda, which were struck in the same spot by the golden sword light and collapsed after only a few breaths. He became furious.

As he unleashed the silver-patterned black bear, he pressed his hands against the Three Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, pouring out his magical power like a burst dam, using his trump card ahead of time.

(End of this chapter)