Chapter 485 - 169: Fushan Grand Competition, Senior Sister’s Situation (2)

The most trivial item from the sect’s treasury was worth a hundred times more than the entire fortune of a grassroots disciple like him.

Yang Jing couldn’t help but ponder, ’If the reward for this Fushan Grand Competition is an Elixir that can rapidly advance my Cultivation, like a Bone Marrow Tempering Pill or a Qi Storage Pill, then the time it takes for me to reach the Peak of Qi Eating Realm will be drastically reduced!’

At the head of the great hall, Bai Bing, dressed in light purple robes, sat silently on a meditation cushion. Her cool gaze fell upon Yang Jing as she continued in a steady voice, "There are two main conditions for participating in the Fushan Grand Competition. First, you must not be over thirty years of age. Second, you must be an Inner Sect Disciple of the sect."

Yang Jing nodded slightly at her words, mulling it over.

’These two conditions seem lenient, but they’re still a barrier to entry.’

Outer Sect disciples who wanted to compete would first have to pass the Dragon Gate trials and be promoted to the Inner Sect.

If the rewards for the Fushan Grand Competition were tempting enough, the sect was bound to see a surge of activity at the Dragon Gate trials. Hordes of outer sect disciples would surely give their all to break into the Inner Sect, just to get a ticket to this event.

But Yang Jing knew that, given the Xuanzhen Sect’s methods, a large-scale competition like this was always about selecting the cream of the crop. Resources would only be funneled to the handful of individuals at the very top.

This Fushan Grand Competition would likely be no different. The vast majority of disciples who entered would just be cannon fodder.

As this thought crossed his mind, a faint sense of worry crept over him, and he subconsciously glanced at Si Jiawen beside him.

Senior Sister Si Jiawen was not yet thirty and was an Inner Sect Disciple of Lingxi Peak. Based on those two conditions alone, she was clearly qualified to compete.

’If that happens, the senior brothers and sisters from the other peaks might be eligible to compete too. In that case, I’m afraid I won’t even have a chance at the rewards in this Fushan Grand Competition. I’ll just be another face in the crowd.’

While Yang Jing was confident in his abilities, he was by no means arrogant.

He knew very well that while his strength was decent among Qi Eating Realm disciples, it was nothing compared to an expert in the Qi Absorption Realm. They weren’t even in the same league.

Si Jiawen keenly sensed Yang Jing’s gaze. She raised an eyebrow, snorted softly, and shot him a glare that was both vexed and playful.

Just as Yang Jing’s thoughts were in turmoil, Bai Bing’s voice rang out again, breaking the hall’s silence. "In addition to those two main conditions, there are several supplementary rules. One of which is that the senior brothers and sisters of each peak are barred from participating in this Fushan Grand Competition."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "This Fushan Grand Competition was established to select and nurture promising key disciples who have yet to make a name for themselves. The senior brothers and sisters of each peak already receive a great deal of the sect’s resources, so they have no need to participate in this selection process."

Upon hearing this, the weight on Yang Jing’s heart lifted, and he couldn’t help but breathe a secret sigh of relief.

’As long as the top experts from each peak aren’t competing, I’ll have a fighting chance.’

However, the question weighing on his mind did not dissipate. Instead, it grew even more intense.

He was more curious than ever about the rewards for the Fushan Grand Competition.

’If the rewards aren’t good enough, there’s no way I’m wasting my time and energy on this.’

Seeing the curiosity in Yang Jing’s eyes, Bai Bing slowly began to list the rewards. "For the Fushan Grand Competition, first place will receive three drops of Yunqiao Jade Marrow and long-term access to a Level B Training Room.

"Second place will receive two drops of Yunqiao Jade Marrow and two months of free access to a Level B Training Room.

"Third place will receive one drop of Yunqiao Jade Marrow and one month of free access to a Level B Training Room. Furthermore, everyone in the top twenty will receive a certain degree of resource support from the sect."

As Yang Jing listened, his eyes lit up, and his breathing unconsciously quickened.

He didn’t know what Yunqiao Jade Marrow was, but those words—"long-term access to a Level B Training Room"—struck him like a clap of thunder.

He had long since used up the ten days of access to a Level B Training Room that he’d won in the Cyan Qilin Battle. Now, he could only settle for the next best thing: arduous training in a Level C Training Room.

But the difference between a Level C and a Level B Training Room was like night and day. The Exotic Beast Musk Aroma in the former was incredibly sparse, while the latter could constantly nourish one’s qi and blood, assisting the flow of Inner Qi. The training efficiency was more than twice as good.

Yang Jing had been obsessing over how he could get long-term access to a Level B Training Room, and now an opportunity had suddenly presented itself when he least expected it.

But on second thought, Yang Jing knew that judging by the sheer value of these rewards, the sect considered the Fushan Grand Competition far more important than the previous Cyan Qilin Battle.

The competition would be unimaginably fierce, and the difficulty of standing out would be staggering.

’When Master announced the rewards, she deliberately listed the Yunqiao Jade Marrow before the training room access. Could it be that the Yunqiao Jade Marrow is even more precious?’

Suppressing his excitement, Yang Jing bowed and asked, "Master, what is Yunqiao Jade Marrow? I have never heard of such a thing."

As he spoke the words "Yunqiao Jade Marrow," Si Jiawen, who was standing to the side, couldn’t hide the look of envy that appeared on her beautiful face.

Bai Bing glanced at Yang Jing and asked coolly, "You won first place in the Cyan Qilin Battle. The reward included a Bone Marrow Tempering Pill, did it not? That Elixir must have been a great help in your breakthrough to the Qi Eating Realm."