Chapter 761: Chapter 150: Rage, Hundredfold Suppression! (Requesting Monthly Pass)
The Boundary Stone reflects the confrontation on the battle platform, while in the Buddha Hall, the three great Saints are majestically seated in their Dharma Aspects.
Buddha Venerate, smiling, said: “They will represent our Canglan Realm in combat. This competition for first place should bring some benefits. My Buddhist sect is willing to offer 50 cities worth of Incense Fire, do the rest of you have anything to add?”
Upon hearing Buddha Venerate’s words, Literary Saint and Sword Saint both glanced at him. As peers of sainthood and adept in the ways of the Saint Path, how could they not perceive that among this generation’s Heavenly Prides, the most formidable were the Twin Buddha Children, clearly surpassing others by a large margin? The title of first place was likely to end up in their pocket.
This is the master utilizing the opportunity to gather Incense Fire for his disciple.
Yet having them contribute to the prize… Literary Saint said with a smile:
“I am willing to give 30 cities worth of Incense Fire for the second place!”
He was quite confident in Lin Shuhai’s strength, with the only obstacle being Chi Guang.
You give to the first, I give to the second, quite reasonable.
Sword Saint’s eyes flickered for a moment, and indifferently said: “Since both of you are in such good taste, I will give 20 cities worth of Incense Fire to the third place.”
The opponent wanted to bestow his disciple with 50 cities worth of Incense Fire; he couldn’t stop it, but it was fair to provide for their own disciples.
However, whether Haoyue could secure third place, Sword Saint wasn’t very sure, as there were too many hurdles before Haoyue, including Chi Guang, Lin Shuhai, and also Qingfeng.
If it weren’t for Sword Master previously mentioning that Li Hao was under 30 years old and had short cultivation time, then considering Li Hao’s previous defeat of Haoyue with a sword strike that clearly had strength to spare, he even had a chance at competing for second place.
Noticing their thoughts, Buddha Venerate sighed softly and said: “This competition has ten slots, battling against All Heavens, a competition for the top hundred. Ultimately, those who can enter the top ten are one in a thousand from each realm; maybe only one person can make it, thus we need to focus Incense Fire resources to nurture the best among the Heavenly Prides.”
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Literary Saint and Sword Saint looked at him with slightly focused eyes.
“If both of you are willing to provide a total of 50 cities of Incense Fire, together making a hundred, enough to sustain thirty minutes, why not give it all to the first place, to also ignite their competitive spirit? If any of your disciples achieve first place, I will surely applaud loudly,” said Buddha Venerate.
Literary Saint’s expression turned sullen, realizing Buddha Venerate’s determination from his words.
“Long have I heard of Buddha Venerate’s devoted mentorship towards his disciples, and today I have truly witnessed it.”
Literary Saint said lightly, his words laced with sarcasm.
Sword Saint indifferently said: “If the second and third places are only narrowly defeated, this reward gap might foster complacency.”
Buddha Venerate said: “In the path of Martial Arts, failure is failure, there’s no such thing as a narrow defeat. In the face of life and death, a single line divides.”
Seeing the other person advocating so strongly for his disciple, both Literary Saint and Sword Saint did not speak further.
Shortly after, following the conclusion of the battle between Chi Guang and Zhao Qingshu, Buddha Venerate announced the prize for first place.
Hearing about the hundred cities worth of Incense Fire, many below the stage had their eyes light up.
Chi Guang’s eyes showed a fiery color, the three great Saints actually jointly providing a hundred cities worth of Incense Fire; he must vie for first!
Elsewhere below the stage, Lin Shuhai also showed a glint of light in his eyes, smiling at the corner of his mouth.
Haoyue Saint Son’s brows furrowed, his eyes showing some hostility. Honestly, he didn’t have much confidence in clinching first place, previously defeated by Qingfeng led to cracks in his Dao Heart, only after his master helped did he seal his Dao Heart and elevated his Sword Intent, but even so, after seeing the Twin Buddha Children, he felt even more uncertain.
The pride of once looking down on everything, on the Sword Ancestor Holy Land’s Saint Mountain, also seemed to be slashed away with that sword.
But with such a great temptation, a hundred cities worth of Incense Fire, which was akin to multiple centuries of hard cultivation!
This Incense Fire is usually tightly controlled by Saints, equivalent to taking money out of the Saint’s pocket, not easy to obtain!
“If only I had ten more years…”
Haoyue’s eyes revealed a bright light, resenting the shortness of time and the quick passage of the years.
Aside from them, other Heavenly Prides also showed envy in their eyes, but unfortunately, the reward was only for the first place, though all possessing proud airs, none were blindly confident.
The words of Buddha Venerate spread, conveyed through the reflection by the Boundary Stone, reaching the entire Canglan Realm.
In an instant, countless people loudly praised the magnanimity of the three great Saints, and many new followers of the three great Saints appeared in the cities of various Dynasties, adding to their Incense Fire.
Li Hao, hearing Buddha Venerate’s words, was somewhat surprised; a hundred cities worth of Incense Fire, enough to sustain thirty minutes, his path to Incense Sainthood would be shortened by another hundred years.
That was a hundred years, which to him, was very lengthy, a lifetime for a mortal.
Not long after, following the end of Chi Guang’s fight, the third match, Bian Ruxue against Li Qingyi.
Li Qingyi, hearing Buddha Venerate’s words, although knowing herself to be out of contention, especially unable to surpass Lin Shuhai, her senior brother, still felt a surge of motivation, sensing the emphasis the three great Saints placed on this battle.
“Be careful, your opponent is the youngest saintess from inside the Sword Ancestor Holy Land.”
“Though young, but her mentor is Sword Saint, but I heard she’s only at Four Extremes Realm.”
Other Saint Heirs whispered to Li Qingyi, informing her with gathered intelligence.
Among the many saintesses of Literary Saint Holy Land, Li Qingyi was particularly favored, considering her father was Literary Saint with a remarkable position, and given this girl’s naivety, enthusiastic and lively personality, she was also well-liked by others.
Hearing her senior brother’s advice, Li Qingyi nodded vigorously, knowing that those who had come this far were not simple characters.
Soon, two stunning beauties floated onto the stage, the Array coalescing and closing.
Seeing the imminent clash between the two exceptional beauties, cheers and encouragement erupted from below the stage.
This time, Li Qingyi, unlike during her bout with Li Hao where she concealed her identity, was using her real strength to compete.