No one really thinks cultivating immortality is difficult, right?

"Fellow Daoist Huangfu should be able to win this Ten Nations Competition."

When he spoke, he actually wanted to praise Ye Ping first, but then he thought that the other party was a guest after all, so he couldn't be so direct, so he praised Huangfu Tianlong first, and then praised Ye Ping.

"Not really. There are many strong people in the Ten Nations Competition, and there are many hidden talents. My goal is not high. I just want to be in the top ten."

Huangfu Tianlong spoke like this, and when he mentioned Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, he deliberately glanced at Ye Ping.

The meaning is obvious.

After hearing this, an elder nodded and said, "Very good. Although you are young and frivolous, it is very good that you have such an idea."

The elder spoke up, agreeing with Huangfu Tianlong's point of view and thinking that he was very good.

"Top ten? Fellow Daoist Huangfu, you underestimate yourself a little, don't you?"

"Yes, you have swept through ten countries. Theoretically, even with Senior Brother Ye here, it shouldn't be a problem for you to be in the top three, right?"

The disciples were somewhat surprised.

Although there were indeed many strong people in the Ten Nations Competition, Huangfu Tianlong swept all ten nations. To be honest, if he had not met Ye Ping, everyone in the world would think that Huangfu Tianlong would take first place.

However, Huangfu Tianlong shook his head with a wry smile.

"The top ten is indeed a bit modest, but it's not a lie. I came from the Southern Kingdom and swept all the way, but I also know that the Ruli Kingdom, Chen Kingdom, and Jing Kingdom, they didn't send out their true geniuses to fight with me."

"At least I know that there must be strong men who are not weaker than me in Li, Chen, and Jing. They don't show up, not because they don't dare to fight me, but because they are conserving their strength and waiting for the Ten-Nation Competition to make a big splash."

"Moreover, in the past Ten Nations Competitions, there have always been some disciples from small nations who have been included in the top ten."

Huangfu Tianlong said very seriously.

"Well, in fact, in every Ten Nations Competition, half of the people selected for the Ten Nations Academy are disciples from small nations."

"Yes, there are some small countries that use their whole nation's strength to cultivate geniuses. You must know that there is always someone better than you. Don't always think you are invincible."

An elder nodded, agreeing with what Huangfu Tianlong said.

“I didn’t expect there was such a saying.”

"It seems that we still underestimated the Ten Nations Competition."

"In fact, it's not that we underestimate the Ten Nations Competition, but our eyes are always on the Tianjiao, so we always feel that we are not good enough."

They were discussing the Ten-Nation Competition.

But at this moment, Huangfu Tianlong continued to speak.

"If nothing unexpected happens in this Ten Nations Competition, the one who ranks first should be Senior Brother Ye."

He looked at Ye Ping and said this, which was both praise and recognition.

Everyone chuckled, and it seemed so to them.

But the next moment, Ye Ping's voice slowly rang out.

"I am not participating in the Ten Nations Competition."

Ye Ping's voice rang out.

In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.

Everyone was stunned.

They all showed expressions of disbelief.

Because in their eyes, Ye Ping can almost win the first place in the Ten Nations Competition and promote the prestige of Jin National Academy.

But unexpectedly, Ye Ping said he would not participate?

Not to mention the disciples and elders of the Jin State Academy, even Huangfu Tianlong was stunned.

The Ten Nations Competition is the only way to enter the Ten Nations Academy.

Not participating means not going to the Ten Countries Academy.

At this moment, everyone was stunned.

Especially Huangfu Tianlong, he couldn't believe what Ye Ping said.

After all, in the eyes of all cultivators, entering the Ten Nations Academy is their lifelong dream.

Ye Ping is so powerful, but he actually said he didn't want to participate.

Looking at everyone's surprise, Ye Ping seemed very calm.

To him, the so-called Ten Nations Competition had no appeal at all. He even had no interest in the Ten Nations Academy.

"Brother Ye, why don't you participate in the Ten Nations Competition?"

"Brother Ye, the Ten Nations Competition directly affects the Ten Nations Academy. If you don't participate, it will be almost impossible for you to enter the Ten Nations Academy. Especially in recent years, the review of the Ten Nations Academy has become more stringent. Brother Ye, you must be cautious."

Huangfu Tianlong was full of doubts, and even looked a little anxious at the end.

He didn't understand why Ye Ping was unwilling to participate in the Ten Nations Competition, but what he knew was that Ye Ping was so strong that if he missed it, he would have to wait for another few decades.

After all, the ten countries' academies only hold competitions every thirty years.

Hearing Huangfu Tianlong say this, Ye Ping took a sip of wine and spoke slowly.

"I don't like fighting and killing. Besides, I am not good enough in the sect. I am afraid that if I go to the Ten Kingdoms Academy, I will bring shame to my sect."

Ye Ping explained, but what he said was half true and half false.

In his opinion, it is true that he is not skilled enough, but it is false that he feels ashamed. Ye Ping is still confident in his own abilities.

In fact, the main reason is that Ye Ping wants to return to the sect to practice.

After all, everyone in Qingyun Taoist Sect is talented and speaks well.

Why go to the Ten Kingdoms Academy? There are too many people, too many things to do and it's boring, just like being in the Jin Kingdom Academy.

Ye Ping's answer made everyone in the hall silent again.

It’s okay if you don’t like fighting, but what does it mean if you don’t have the skills well enough?

You call this a lack of skills? Then what do we call it?

"Brother Ye, you are too modest. With your ability, if you go to the Ten Nations Academy, I think you will have a place."

"The most important thing is, if you don't enter the Ten Kingdoms Academy, then you really can't enter the Great Xia Academy."

Huangfu Tianlong continued to say that he was trying to dissuade Ye Ping, hoping that Ye Ping would change his mind.

In his opinion, the main reason why Ye Ping did not want to go to the Ten Countries Academy was because the Ten Countries Academy could not bring him any growth.

But Huangfu Tianlong knew that perhaps the Ten Countries Academy would not be of much help to Ye Ping, but the Great Xia Academy would definitely be of great help to Ye Ping.

The only way to enter the Great Xia Academy is through the Ten Countries Academy.

The higher the level of the institution, the more stringent the conditions for selecting students.

In other words, unless the Emperor of Great Xia speaks personally, no matter how powerful your background is or how well-connected you are, it is impossible to enter the Great Xia Academy without going through the Ten Kingdoms Academy.

This is why Huangfu Tianlong dissuaded him so much.

The Great Xia Academy is the most supreme holy place in the entire Great Xia Dynasty. There are countless secret books there, and every teacher is a leader in their respective fields.

There are many benefits to entering the Daxia Academy. You can learn things that others don’t know, broaden your horizons, and open up your perspective. It is also a good thing for spiritual practice.

"That's right, Huangfu Tianlong is right, Ye Ping, even if you don't want to go to the Ten Kingdoms Academy, you can't not go to the Great Xia Academy. That place is not weaker than your sect."

"Right now, the Ten Nations Competition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is said that the Great Xia Academy may be recruiting students again. If you seize this opportunity, maybe in three to five years, you can become a student of the Great Xia Academy."

"Yes, Brother Ye, you really have to be careful."

At this moment, not only Huangfu Tianlong was trying to dissuade Ye Ping, but basically everyone couldn't help but dissuade him.

To be honest, everyone felt uncomfortable, and people like Duanmu Yun felt even more uncomfortable.

Their greatest wish is to enter the Daxia Academy and become Daxia students during their lifetime.

But they knew that with their strength, it was almost impossible to enter the Daxia Academy.

However, although Ye Ping clearly had the ability, he was unwilling to enter the Daxia Academy.

It really is true that one cannot compare oneself with another.

Ye Ping was silent for a while. He took a sip of wine. In fact, he also understood that the Daxia Academy was extraordinary and could not be compared with the so-called academies of the Ten Countries.

But it was because he knew that the Daxia Academy was extraordinary that Ye Ping wanted to study hard in the Qingyun Taoist Sect.

But at the moment Ye Ping felt that it was too fast. He had only been practicing for half a year and there were still many things he had not learned.

If he were to enter the Great Xia Academy like this, it would be like forcing things to happen.

He took a sip of wine and didn't answer.

And everyone also knows that everyone has his own way. Ye Ping is a genius, an unparalleled genius. He has his own ideas, and it is not easy for everyone to raise them directly.

Just like that, the hall became slightly silent for a moment.

"It's still a little early to talk about the Daxia Academy. There's no rush. Come on, let's continue drinking."

Someone spoke up to break the silence and avoid being too awkward.

After several hours, the feast was almost over.

Ye Ping stood up and left, Huangfu Tianlong also stood up and followed Ye Ping out of the hall.

Obviously, he still wanted to have a good talk with Ye Ping.

After Ye Ping left, the news spread quickly.

For a while, it caused an uproar.

No one would have thought that Ye Ping would refuse to participate in the Ten Nations Competition. After all, not participating in the Ten Nations Competition was almost equivalent to giving up the qualification to join the Great Xia Academy.

Ye Ping's residence.

Huangfu Tianlong came into the room. He looked at Ye Ping and wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.

In the room, Ye Ping also poured a cup of tea for Huangfu Tianlong and was very easy-going.

"Brother Huangfu, this is new tea, please try it."

Ye Ping opened his mouth and invited Huangfu Tianlong to have tea.

As for the latter, he has no mood to drink tea.

He was still bothered by the fact that Ye Ping did not participate in the Ten Nations Competition.

After all, Ye Ping's strength is so strong that if he enters the Ten Countries Academy, he will soar to great heights, and he can also often seek Ye Ping for competition.

Whether for public or private reasons, Huangfu Tianlong very much hopes that Ye Ping will join the Ten Countries Academy.

"Brother Ye, listen to me. I know your sect must be very large. It is normal for you to look down on the Ten Nations Academy."

"But the Ten Nations Academy is definitely not our end point. The Great Xia Academy is our starting point. You may not understand how terrifying the Great Xia Academy is."

"We go to the Great Xia Academy not only for the secret manuals, but also for the vision and pattern. Only those who go to the Great Xia Academy can truly see the world."

Huangfu Tianlong said this, he still felt that Ye Ping looked down on the Ten Countries' Academies, and even looked down on the Great Xia Academy.

Because he thought so before, but later he met a strong man from the Daxia Academy.

Huangfu Tianlong completely changed his mind.

As peerless geniuses, they do not need any resources. For them, secret manuals of mental skills, Taoist magical powers, magic weapons and elixirs are all readily available.

But vision and perspective are what they need most. Only when they understand how big the world is, can they realize how small they are.

This is also the reason why Huangfu Tianlong has been trying to dissuade Ye Ping.

He didn't want Ye Ping to be unwilling to go to the Daxia Academy just because of some resource issues.

After listening to what Huangfu Tianlong said, Ye Ping couldn't help but nodded, because he also agreed with what Huangfu Tianlong said.

However, he still seemed silent and did not answer.

At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong couldn't help but continue asking.

"Brother Ye, what are you worried about?"

He could see that Ye Ping had some concerns, but he didn't know what Ye Ping was worried about, and he was very curious.

Seeing the curiosity in Huangfu Tianlong's eyes, Ye Ping wanted to speak but didn't know how to express his concerns directly.

He was afraid of hurting Huangfu Tianlong.