Jade Dragon Prefecture, Lingxiao Pavilion, an Eighth-Grade Top Sect.
The entire sect spans hundreds of thousands of kilometers and is divided into three main areas: the Outer Sect, the Inner Sect, and the Core Sect.
This Thousand Prefectures Tournament is set up for the younger generation under the age of thirty, aimed at assessing the quality of disciples within the jurisdiction of Lingxiao Pavilion.
You read that right, it is indeed within the jurisdiction of Lingxiao Pavilion.
The Thousand Prefectures are all led by Lingxiao Pavilion.
The Northern Frontier is vast, with over ten thousand prefectures, and there are more than a dozen forces at the level of Lingxiao Pavilion.
In such a large area, it is impossible for only Lingxiao Pavilion to exist as a sect.
Thus, there is a hierarchy of sects, ranging from the newly established First-Grade Sects to the Seventh-Grade, with countless numbers, while the Eighth-Grade power within these Thousand Prefectures is solely Lingxiao Pavilion.
The Thousand Prefectures Tournament is held once every hundred years, as a century marks the growth period of a generation of talents.
From the tournament, one can also see whether the talents within the jurisdiction of Lingxiao Pavilion can keep up and how they compare to other forces of the same level.
Moreover, to encourage the subordinate sects to give their all, a very generous reward system is set up, rewarding not only individuals but also sects.
This is also the key to whether a lower-grade sect can rise.
If a remarkable genius emerges from a low-grade sect, it could elevate the entire sect in the next century.
As a result, the number of participating sects reaches tens of thousands.
The meeting place this time is still in the Inner Sect area.
At this moment, a very large open-air plaza is gathering all the attendees.
Most are from Third, Fourth, and Fifth-Grade Sects, with very few from higher grades.
Above the sky, there are three main seats, which belong to the organizers of the tournament, Lingxiao Pavilion.
Below are seats arranged according to the sects' grades.
Lin Shiyin sits in the middle-rear of the crowd, as Ethereal Sect is merely a Fourth-Grade Top Sect.
The sects in the front are discussing various rules, prizes, and competition formats.
Those in the middle occasionally interject, while those in the back are spectators, simply following the rules set by others.
Not attending is not an option, as non-attendees are not eligible to participate.
So, Lin Shiyin is listening to the discussions ahead while lazily chatting with her sisters in the group.
However, her lips are slightly upturned, and she is in a very good mood.
All the gloom she had accumulated before has vanished.
Staying here, one cannot fully experience the oppressive feeling of being crushed by higher levels.
Within her sect, she is at the level of a Peak Master, with the same cultivation as the Supreme Elders, receiving all kinds of flattery.
But here, she is almost at the bottom, having to nod and smile at everyone, with powerful figures pressing down on her like a mountain.
In the Primordial Spirit Realm, she is just starting out here.
The most powerful are the three from Lingxiao Palace, sitting high above, whom she sees as Immortal-like beings.
Each of them appears ethereal and otherworldly, surrounded by immortal aura, making it difficult to gauge their depth.
In front of these people, she doesn't even have the right to raise her head. If she accidentally encounters them, she must bow her head and wait for them to pass before she can look up.
But seeing the messages in the group, all her pent-up frustration dissipates instantly.
Her disciple possesses a Sacred Body, a rarity even within Lingxiao Pavilion.
She is full of confidence for the upcoming Thousand Prefectures Tournament.
"Shiyin, what do you think the format of this Thousand Prefectures Tournament will be?"
At this moment, a middle-aged beautiful woman beside her suddenly spoke, "I heard that Lingxiao Pavilion intends to change the previous two tournament formats, which is why they are discussing for so long!"
As the beautiful woman spoke to Lin Shiyin, she pointed to the dozens of people fiercely debating in front.
Changing the tournament format?
Lin Shiyin was taken aback by the news.
She hadn't really paid attention to this.
No wonder this meeting has become so intense.
A new tournament format would require resetting various competition details and rules.
It must be as fair as possible, fully exploring potential prodigies and geniuses.
This suddenly piqued her interest.
In the past, there were two types of competitions: one was the Arena Confrontation Tournament, testing who had the strongest raw power.
The other was the Ten-Thousand Demon Elimination System, where participants were exiled to a Barbarian Demon Secret Realm to compete.
This assessment required not only strong raw power but also some leadership ability.
Otherwise, no matter how strong one was individually, they couldn't withstand crowd tactics.
In the past, these two formats alternated.
Moreover, the rules and details were very mature, and after deciding on the assessment time and individual rewards, everyone could go home.
But this time, it seems to be taking much longer.
"Sister Ningxin, I really didn't notice this. Did you hear any news?"
Lin Shiyin curiously asked.
Ningxin was a friend she had known for a long time, from a Fourth-Grade Sect near Ethereal Sect, with similar strength, so they got along well.
As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together.
"That's right, I heard that the Immortal Artifact 'Lingxiao Divine Palace' within Lingxiao Pavilion will open in half a year, and Lingxiao Pavilion intends to change the tournament content to climbing the Lingxiao Divine Palace.
Because the assessment of Lingxiao Divine Palace focuses more on all aspects of talent, which means future development potential, considering cultivation aptitude, physical strength, comprehension, and even the ability to fight across realms, it can more accurately test the strength of prodigies and geniuses."
The middle-aged beautiful woman known as Ningxin smiled slightly as she spoke.
This news was no longer much of a secret, and anyone could find out with a little inquiry.
It's just that Lin Shiyin was too laid-back to know.
"Tch, what's the use of knowing this? No matter what the tournament format is, aren't you still at the bottom?"
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However, as Ningxin finished speaking, an old man with a bulbous nose in front of them spoke disdainfully.
Moreover, the old man's voice was loud, immediately attracting the attention of many.
"You... Bulbous Nose, how can you, a person from a Fifth-Grade Sect, discuss matters of Fourth-Grade Sects? Don't you feel shameless!"
Ningxin was instantly infuriated.
What does it mean to be at the bottom?
The real bottom is the Third-Grade Sects, and their sects are among the top of the Fourth-Grade, otherwise, they wouldn't be seated next to Fifth-Grade Sects.
This bulbous nose man is not only ugly but shamelessly mocks them with such matters. Why don't you go and talk to the people in front of you!
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