You remained chaste on your wedding night, do you really think this holy son is a simp?

The usually solemn and dignified hall was unusually lively today.

The disciples below were huddled together, heads touching, looking extremely excited.

They were discussing the upcoming sect competition.

"I never expected that we outer disciples would be qualified to participate in this sect competition."

"That's right! This sect competition was hosted by the Holy Son. It seems that the Holy Son still cares about us disciples."

Gu Changyuan sat lazily at the top, wearing a black robe and playing with a jade cup in his hand. He looked both noble and exuded an air of domineering arrogance.

Every now and then, his eyes would casually sweep across the crowd below, as if he were looking at a group of ants.

The disciples below were all staring intently at the fruit radiating multicolored light on the jade plate beside Gu Changyuan.

This thing is the Five Elements Spirit Fruit!

It wasn't very big, only about the size of a fist, but the spiritual energy flowing around it was so dense that you could feel it even from a great distance.

This is an irresistible temptation for outer disciples.

One of the outer disciples swallowed hard, his voice trembling.

"My goodness! I never expected the Holy Son to be so generous this time, offering a Five Elements Spirit Fruit as a reward for the outer sect competition!"

The people around them echoed this sentiment, their eyes practically glued to the fruit.

"Yes! This is a Five Elements Spiritual Fruit! Eating it not only cleanses the marrow and refines the essence, but also directly raises one's cultivation level by a whole major realm. For disciples like us with average aptitude, it's a divine medicine that can change our fate!"

"No matter what, I must go all out in this sect competition. Even if I lose, I must lose gracefully, so as not to waste the Holy Son's kindness!"

"Who says the Holy Son is cold-hearted? I think he cares a lot about us outer disciples!"

"Exactly! The Holy Son is wise and magnanimous!"

For a moment, the atmosphere among the outer disciples reached its peak. Everyone was eager to fight, full of fighting spirit, as if the fruit was already theirs.

Their thirst for power and their anticipation of turning the tables made them all blush and their necks bulge; they couldn't wait to rush into the ring and fight to the death.

Just then, a disdainful sneer suddenly came from the other side, like a bucket of cold water poured over the heads of these outer disciples.

"cut."

When everyone turned around, they saw a group of disciples dressed in inner sect robes, arms crossed, looking at them with mocking expressions.

The leading inner disciple curled his lip, his face full of disdain.

"Look at how pathetic you all are."

"A single Five Elements Spirit Fruit has made you this happy? A divine medicine to change your fate?"

"That thing is just a rare fruit in our inner sect."

"Do you know what the prizes are for this year's inner sect competition?"

These words immediately piqued the curiosity of the outer disciples.

Although he was unhappy about being looked down upon, he couldn't help but look at her with longing.

"What...what is it?"

Someone mustered up the courage to ask a question.

The inner disciple proudly raised his head, pointed his nose at them, and slowly uttered a sentence.

"It's a fourth-tier magic weapon!"

boom!

These words immediately caused an uproar in the crowd.

The outer disciples' eyes widened instantly, their jaws nearly dropping in astonishment.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

"A fourth-tier...fourth-order magic weapon?!"

"Oh my god, is this for real?!"

"This is way too extravagant!"

You should know that in the cultivation world, magical treasures are divided into different grades.

These outer disciples treat even a first-tier iron sword like a treasure.

Second-tier magic weapons are a privilege reserved for the direct disciples of elders.

Tier 3? Those are only awarded to those who have made great contributions to the sect.

As for the fourth tier...

That's something out of the legend!

Its rarity cannot be measured in spirit stones; it's a treasure that money can't buy!

They wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing.

Unexpectedly, Gu Changyuan was so generous as to use it as the reward for first place in the inner sect competition!

Just how rich is this Holy Son?

Does he own a mine?

Oh no, that's not right. Not only does their family own mines, but they also have an entire empire as their backing.

The gap is so large it's almost despair-inducing.

but.

Shock as I am, envy as I am

The outer disciples quickly regained their senses.

That passionate emotion gradually cooled down.

"well……"

Someone sighed and shook their head.

"Why are we so envious?"

"It is said that although that fourth-tier magic weapon is powerful, the entry requirements are also frighteningly high."

"Only a Nascent Soul stage expert can activate and use that."

"For a group of us, let alone the Nascent Soul stage, even the Foundation Establishment stage is a struggle."

"Even if we manage to get it, it will just be a decoration, and might even bring us death."

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone realized what was going on.

Yes.

The items are good, but you have to be alive to get them and use them.

Instead of thinking about those elusive fourth-tier magic treasures, it's more practical to focus on the Five Elements Spirit Fruits right in front of you.

That's what can truly change their fate.

"Let's just focus on competing for our Five Elements Spiritual Fruits!"

"That's right, that's our chance!"

"As long as I obtain the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit, I can break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and then I can enter the inner sect!"

Having figured this out, the outer disciples' fighting spirit not only didn't diminish, but actually intensified.

Each of them stared intently at the fruit that radiated multicolored light, their eyes filled with determination, as if it were their only hope in this life.

The atmosphere in the entire hall was so intense it felt like it was about to burst into flames. Everyone was incredibly excited, fantasizing about how their cultivation would greatly increase after obtaining the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit.

Lin Chen, however, remained standing still in the corner, huddled alone in the shadows.

His worn-out outer disciple robes stood out starkly against the brightly dressed fellow disciples around him.

He lowered his head, clenched his teeth, and his eyes were bloodshot.

He didn't look at the Five Elements Spirit Fruit, nor did he listen to the discussions around him. Instead, he focused his gaze through the layers of people and stared intently at the man with a mocking smile.

"Gu Changyuan? It's him again! He's the one who caused all of this."

Lin Chen looked at the disciples around him who were cheering and jumping for joy over Gu Changyuan's small act of charity, and felt that they were incredibly foolish.

"A bunch of idiots who don't even realize they're being made a fool of. He's just using you as entertainment."

So even though he knew perfectly well that this was all an act, he still had no choice but to get involved.

He desperately needed that Five Elements Spirit Fruit; it was his only chance to turn his life around.

Only by obtaining it can I become stronger and be qualified to stand in front of Gu Changyuan, and repay the humiliation I have suffered these past few days a thousandfold!