Grandpa, times have changed.

Does your martial uncle often mention me to you?

Ah this...

Chi Jiuyu paused, unsure how to respond to that remark.

其实师叔很少和她提起这些事，毕竟这几年她去找师叔一般都是为了请教修行上的问题。

没有师叔的指点，再有个几十年她也不可能将‘湮之剑’改进完成，融入《月岚七剑式》中。

This is the supreme sword!
Seniors like Lingzu, Yuanjun, and Meizu were only occasionally mentioned by Master and Uncle when they were chatting.

As for the frequency...

五年了都不超过三次。

"It's alright, after all, we only visit our martial uncle occasionally." The answer was very tactful, but it was still the truth. "Our martial uncle wouldn't talk about these things for no reason."

Yuanjun didn't care.

Given Dao Xiong's personality, he usually avoids this kind of thing, so it's even less likely that he would bring it up with a junior like Jiu Yu.

She had just asked that question to tease Sword Master's disciple, and her gaze shifted to the sword intent crystal floating in Chi Jiuyu's palm.

"The Ultimate Sword?"

以她的境界，自然是一眼便看出了这剑意晶体的本质。

Sword Master had mentioned this in the group before, but I didn't expect that she had already let Jiu Yu start comprehending it.

"How's your understanding coming along?"

"It's alright," Chi Jiuyu said modestly.

Yuanjun looked her over for a moment before nodding slightly.

"It's actually not bad."

There was gain, but no loss...

To be able to do this at such a young age, facing the 'Sword of Ultimate Skill' which is considered the pinnacle of swordsmanship, truly makes this disciple of the Sword Master worthy of being the most outstanding among the younger generation.

"hey-hey."

"With your current abilities, if it were the same type of Immortal Sect Competition as before, taking first place would probably not be a problem."

Oh?
“今年和往年的比起来有很大改变吗？”池九渔好奇道。

“形式上差不多，但……”

Zhao Ruohan also perked up her ears. She was also going to participate in this year's Immortal Sect Competition, so she was naturally curious about the changes to the competition itself.

"I'd better not say anything more," Yuanjun said, changing the subject.

Ok? ? ?
“It would be unfair to the other participants if we said that now, and you probably don’t want that either.”

"..."

The two were silent for a while.

“嗯。”赵若涵抿唇道。

“That makes sense. We want to be number one, but we also want to get it fairly and squarely!” Chi Jiuyu said firmly.

That being said, my curiosity was piqued but then abruptly stopped...

Both of them were extremely upset.

"Sister."

Just then, Hong Qianqian suddenly spoke.

两人转头望去，却发现二人虽在交流，但却连一丝一毫的声音都听不到。

Clearly, this is the 'this is not something you should know' mode activated.

“这次回来，是为了仙宗大比，还是为了尘寰前辈的事情？”鸿千芊问道。

尘寰虽不是鸿千芊生母，但在远古时期，两人关系极好。

Later, Chen Huan couldn't get over his inner conflict and separated from Hong Zun. After that, Hong Qianqian had to change her address to 'senior' at Chen Huan's request.

“二者都有吧。”元君解释道，“仙宗大比，我总是要回来看一看的，至于嫂子……”

她那个嫂子可不是一般人。

Among the many sword cultivators in the Dongzhen Realm in the past, only Daoist Brother and Sword Venerable could surpass her. Otherwise, she would not have become the first Hall Master of the Sword Sect's Sword Hall after separating from her brother.

为人看似古板严肃，不近人情，实际上却极喜欢热闹、浪漫之事。

However, he had been burdened with heavy responsibilities since childhood, which forced him to suppress his true nature.

This can be seen from her creation, "The True Sword Chapter of Stardust Realm Annihilation".

“Emotional matters are your own business, brother. As for the reason I came back…” Yuan Jun’s tone became more serious, “You should know that too.”

Of the seven major immortal sects, apart from the Joyful Union Sect, the other sects are located in what were once notorious forbidden areas in the Central Continent.

It was only because a true immortal was in charge and the 'will of Heaven' sealed it off that it was transformed from a 'deadly place' into a 'blessed land'.

The unique geographical location, coupled with a combination of factors, has led to the seven major immortal sects becoming the absolute core of the Central Continent, and even the Tai Xuan Realm.

Being a member of a celestial sect allows one to detect anomalies occurring in various parts of the central continent more quickly.

Even a fleeting moment can be a crucial factor in deciding everything when necessary.

"Is it really going to work out?"

"Whether it succeeds or not, it will happen soon."

After she became an immortal, she and other true immortals calculated the state of 'knocking on the immortal gate'.

Ultimately, it was discovered that cultivators who chose to 'knock on the gates of immortality' experienced various differences along the way, but one thing remained unchanged.

Whether it succeeds or fails, the time required to "knock on the gate of immortality" will not exceed 10,800 years!
From the time when the mortal chose to 'knock on the gate of immortality', 10,798 years have passed.

Two years is also the longest she can stay in one place.

If this continues for too long, the calamity afflicting her will affect the surrounding area.

At that time, everyone in the Supreme Dao Sect will encounter an 'accident' similar to that of the Sword Venerable's disciple.

“尘寰前辈她心结未解，会不会……”

"No, it's hard to say about other things, but this won't affect her."

心结而已。

Which of them, these true immortals, doesn't have one?
……

……

The next morning.

It was before dawn, shortly before the start of the Supreme Dao Sect's selection competition.

偌大的会场熙熙攘攘，放眼望去，不仅观众席全部坐满，就连擂台附近都挤满了人。

Chi Jiuyu sat in the front row on a sofa with a soft velvet exterior, with a plate of cut fruit on the table in front of her.

The best tickets have no downsides except that they are expensive.

Why can't I, as the future sect leader of the Sword Sect, get such good internal votes?
Chi Jiuyu leaned back on the sofa, lost in thought.

"Do you want it, Senior Sister Jiuyu?"

Lin Xuanxuan, who was standing next to her, handed her a gourd of snack pills that she had made herself.

After the selection process, Ye Zhiwei had some insights and decided to go into seclusion during this final stage to improve herself as much as possible.

The same goes for Zhang Yunlu.

So only the two of them came.

"Oh."

Chi Jiuyu took it and poured out a handful.

"How do you think Xiao Zhao got such a good insider ticket?"

能作为福利的内部票一般都是次一级的。

These tickets are usually released in batches, and they are never reserved internally.

Since it involves the Immortal Sect Grand Competition, it's highly likely that the sect's founders will be paying attention, and no one would be willing to engage in underhanded tactics in such a matter.

"This was bought by Senior Sister Ruohan," Lin Xuanxuan said casually.

"Eh?"

"Didn't you ask?"

“我没问……”

She put the ticket away without even looking at it closely.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister Ruohan is very rich."

Over the years, Zhao Ruohan has bought many spiritual plants and cultivation materials from her, making her one of her major customers.

只能说不愧是仙女儿。    富有到她这个天才炼丹师都羡慕的地步……

Hearing this, Chi Jiuyu, who was about to say something, immediately swallowed her words.

"Let's watch the competition! The selection competition of the Supreme Dao Sect is always very interesting!"

"Oh."

Before long, the Grand Selection Competition of the Supreme Daoist Sect officially began.

As expected, the participants in the selection competition slowly entered the secret realm, cutting off all contact with the outside world.

In the blink of an eye, wisps of pure energy floated, sparks of fire lit up, the cut paper figures scattered, and tiny beans, no bigger than a fingertip, clattered and rolled all over the ground.

擂台周边的人影以肉眼可见的速度减少。

Wow!
The audience erupted in noise and laughter.

However, some people took this opportunity to secretly observe the avatars of each contestant.

All I can say is, they truly live up to their reputation as the Supreme Daoist Sect!
……

……

Compared to the selection competitions of the Sword Sect and other immortal sects, the selection competition of the Supreme Dao Sect is much more drawn out.

其中的一部分不想参加仙宗大比，但宗主和祖师下了死命令，各脉为了凑人数就把他们加到了名单里。

可问题是选拔赛不许认输，他们出于谨慎又不太想‘死’……

所以就只能拖着，等时间结束再让太玄仙网评定。

Another group wanted to participate and win some rewards, but in order not to reveal their true strength, they could only drag out the fight.

They are strong against strong opponents and weak against weak opponents, and every match is exceptionally evenly matched, only gaining a slight advantage at the last moment.

Chi Jiuyu only watched two rounds of this inexplicable selection competition before she got bored.

But the other viewers were thoroughly enjoying it.

在一些不懂行的观众眼里，每一场的双方都竭尽全力，各种炫酷的法术对轰，观赏性拉满。

However, some knowledgeable viewers believe that the senior brother...

Cough!

The contestant's steady technique was almost natural, and there are many things worth learning from it.

This continued until nightfall.

没有动用‘太上离痕焰灵仙光’的赵若涵拿到了本场选拔赛的第二。

The first one is Zhao Ruoming.

There may be a dozen or so people behind them who are stronger, but to achieve this ranking is enough to prove their excellence.

“啧啧！真没想到是狗……若铭师兄拿了第一。”

Lin Xuanxuan clicked her tongue in amazement and popped a snack pill into her mouth.

“九渔姐，你说……”

As soon as I turned around, the words I was about to say got stuck in my throat.

But Chi Jiuyu was seen with her head down, having fallen asleep at some point.

"..."

There was a long pause.

"Senior Sister Jiuyu? Senior Sister Jiuyu! Senior Sister Jiuyu, wake up! The selection competition is over!"

It took three or four calls to wake Chi Jiuyu from her sleep.

"Well!"

猛地抬头，一脸迷茫的朝四周望了望。

"it's over?"

“对呀！”林萱萱眼神中流露出一丝担忧，“你没事吧？”

"Hmm~" Chi Jiuyu stretched, "It's nothing, it's just that I'm too bored."

Some of the audience members who hadn't left glared at her upon hearing this.

Without even thinking, it's obvious they're outsiders; true members of the Supreme Dao Sect wouldn't be so 'reckless'.

"Boring? It's alright!"

The Golden Core and Nascent Soul groups were indeed boring; the acting was too obvious.

But the battle between the Nascent Soul group was really exciting!
"If everyone's keeping things hidden, how can it not be boring?"

Chi Jiuyu gave a casual explanation and got up from the sofa.

该说不说这沙发还挺舒服的，之后问问小赵，看看能不能买一个带回去。

"By the way, who came in first place in the end?"

“是狗……若铭哥。”

"Oh."

Chi Jiuyu was not surprised at all.

In recent years, the Taishang Dao Sect has become increasingly adept at shirking its responsibilities, and these two are the only ones who are taking this selection competition seriously.

Xiao Zhao and Gou Xiong are about the same strength, so it's normal for either of them to get first place in her eyes.

It's just a selection competition; those who are absolutely certain of passing won't reveal all their cards.

……

……

"How will you be here?"

In front of the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

Bie Xuening looked at the stunningly beautiful and alluring red-clad figure beside Xu Xing and asked in a cold voice.

A crescent moon hangs high in the sky, its light filtering down like a veil, yet it does nothing to diminish the breathtaking beauty of the scene.

"Of course, it's because I miss you and my Daoist brother." Meizu blinked. "What, are you unhappy to see how tall I am?"

高兴个鬼。

Bie Xuening looked at her with a cold gaze.

If she hadn't suddenly decided to talk to her junior brother tonight, she would never have known that he had secretly come to the Sword Sect late at night.

"I originally planned to spend the night with you, Brother Dao, and give you a surprise tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to come here on your own," Meizu said, somewhat shyly and regretfully.

Why are you being shy?

Xu Xing was speechless for a moment, then immediately spoke up to explain:
“太一界事了，小引雪快要回来了。”

This explanation, however, left Bie Xuening somewhat confused.

五年前小引雪前往太一界的事情她当然清楚，也明白她是去做什么，可这和魅祖来剑宗有什么关系？
Then Xu Xing continued:
“Although she accomplished what she had always wanted to do on this trip and found the ‘ultimate Tao,’ many doubts arose in her heart, so she wanted to seek an answer from me after returning.”

His power still needs some time to cover the Taiyi Realm, so Ji Yinxue had Huo relay this message.

If things had gone according to her original plan, the situation in the Taiyi Realm wouldn't have taken this long at all.

Slaughter all the scheming, despicable, and wicked people in the world...

As an extremely powerful being in the Dongzhen realm, no being in the Taiyi Realm can defy her will.

For five whole years, she remained in the Taiyi Realm.

Clearly, she was not satisfied with the outcome after putting her ideas into action.

或许到最后，就连她的一些想法也在见证了太一界的变化后出现了一定的改变。

"Alas, I have no choice," Meizu sighed.

“唯一的爱徒回来，满肚子的问题要找人回答，妾身不想让她为难，就只能亲自过来咯。”

“你应该不会那么狠心，不欢迎妾身吧？”

In the end, Meizu even pretended to be very cautious.

Bie Xuening remained expressionless and did not respond to her words. Instead, she looked at Xu Xing and asked directly.

"When can we arrive?"

"Tomorrow."

Look up and gaze into the distance.

其实都不用等纪引雪回来，徐邢已经猜到她想问的问题是什么了。

Or rather, she came to ask the question with the answer already in mind. (End of Chapter)