Li Ling was thinking that, according to the original plot, Zhang Xiaofan seemed to have drawn the number one lot and was lucky enough to get a bye.
After saying this, Dao Xuan sighed slightly and announced loudly, "Because the Spirit Lord played a joke on everyone today, the competition will be held again tomorrow after the draw!"
"Now you can draw lots. Later, disciples from Tongtian Peak will lead you to your resting place. Get a good night's rest and strive to perform to your full potential tomorrow. Don't let yourself have any regrets in this Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament."
After a pause, Dao Xuan continued, "To encourage our disciples to strive for the Dao and dedicate themselves to cultivation, starting with this Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament, the sect will give a small reward to the final winner after each major test! And this time, the prize is the 'Six Harmonies Mirror'!"
Most of the disciples had never heard of the Six Harmonies Mirror, but the older disciples such as Song Daren, Qi Hao, and Wen Min all showed interest. Then they explained to their fellow disciples what the Six Harmonies Mirror was.
"The Six Harmony Mirror is a magic weapon passed down by our sect's tenth generation patriarch, the True Man Wu Fangzi. We have never seen its specific appearance."
"I had only heard my master say before that this was one of the sect's rare treasures, extremely powerful, and also had a wonderful feature: as long as the user's spiritual power was strong enough, the Six Harmonies Mirror could reflect all attacks, thus making them invincible."
After hearing this, all the participating disciples showed a burning desire in their eyes.
Li Ling was actually somewhat tempted. This magic weapon wasn't top-tier in the world of Jade Dynasty, but it was still quite useful. After all, besides the inner armor he had crafted himself, Li Ling didn't have any other protective magic weapons at the moment.
Thinking of this, Li Ling looked at Qi Hao again. According to the original plot, Qi Hao was supposed to win first place in the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, but this time Li Ling would not give Qi Hao the chance.
"Alright, let's begin the draw!"
As Dao Xuan finished speaking, the disciples of Tongtian Peak stepped forward first, each taking out a wax pill from their box. Then came the disciples of Longshou Peak, Fenghui Peak…
Disciples from each branch stepped forward one by one to draw the wax pill. Li Ling was not in a hurry, but went up last and got the last wax pill!
At this moment, gasps of surprise erupted from the crowd!
"I am number twenty-three!"
"I'm number five! Hmm... I should be facing number sixty. Who is number sixty?"
"Number one is ineligible for a bye, so who is number one?"
"Yeah, where's Number One?"
Li Ling stared intently at Zhang Xiaofan for a while, then opened the wax pill in his hand; it was number two.
At that moment, Song Daren and the others next to Zhang Xiaofan suddenly erupted in a deafening shout: "Number One! It's Number One!!"
Dao Xuan said loudly, "Alright, disciples who have received the wax pills, come here later to have your numbers tallied, and then you can go and rest!"
Upon hearing this, the disciples immediately ceased their discussion and bowed respectfully, agreeing! (Wish Star of All Heavens and Realms)
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Chapter 340: Superficial Brothers
For this Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament, all the disciples of the Qingyun Sect who had reached the fourth level, even those who were not qualified, came to watch. Dao Xuan also arranged accommodations for all the disciples according to the situation.
However, because there were too many people, several disciples usually lived together. Li Ling was not used to this, so he would go for a walk outside alone in the evening.
Strolling aimlessly without consciously trying to find his way, Li Ling unknowingly found himself in a sea of clouds. Through the swirling mist and the cold moonlight, he walked onto the Rainbow Bridge!
The Rainbow Bridge at night has a different kind of beauty than during the day. The flowing water on both sides sparkles with colorful light under the crystal-clear moonlight, which also adds a touch of color to the Rainbow Bridge.
Walking on it felt like walking through a beautiful painting, and Li Ling's steps unconsciously slowed down!
Li Ling walked down the Rainbow Bridge and stood by the pool. After this period of reflection, Li Ling had roughly figured it out—
He had harbored hostility towards himself during the day, and it was due to the Water Kirin's attitude towards him that he hadn't expected that such hostility could be passed down through his bloodline.
Fortunately, it's not a time of great war between the two races now; that devastating war has made both sides unwilling to revisit it.
After a moment's thought, Li Ling found a clean spot and sat down. But just a short while later, his brow twitched, and faint footsteps echoed across the Rainbow Bridge.
Turning around, I saw a white figure slowly emerging from the mist. The bright moonlight cast a silvery frost on her back, as if it were following her footprints.
The figure had a cool and aloof expression, with exquisite features. In that instant, her beauty even surpassed that of the bright moon in the sky!
"Lu Xueqi, what is she doing here?"
Li Ling was puzzled, but he stood up, walked to Lu Xueqi's side, and greeted her, "I didn't expect to see Junior Sister Lu here, what a coincidence!"
"You recognize me?"
Lu Xueqi frowned slightly, but she still recognized Li Ling.
Previously, when Li Ling and Qi Hao came to Xiaozhu Peak together, Lu Xueqi still remembered that her master Shuiyue sighed that Li Ling's talent was even more outstanding than previously estimated. He had only been a disciple for a little over three years and had already reached the eighth level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao.
The scene left a deep impression on Lu Xueqi, and she remembered Li Ling. However, her master had not introduced her at the time, so how did he recognize her?
Li Ling laughed and said, "Haha, Junior Sister Lu is the beloved disciple of Martial Aunt Shuiyue. Her beauty and talent have spread throughout Qingyun Mountain. If I didn't recognize her, wouldn't I be ashamed to be a disciple of Qingyun Sect!"
Hearing Li Ling say this, Lu Xueqi stopped questioning him, which could be considered as acknowledging his words. Then she looked at Li Ling again.
The man before her was praised by her master, who said he was more talented than her, and he had also caught the attention of the Water Qilin Spirit Lord. Even with her somewhat aloof nature, she couldn't help but be curious.
Li Ling was unaware that his previous interaction with the Water Qilin had led Dao Xuan and Cang Song to mistakenly believe that the Water Qilin valued him highly. However, seeing that the girl seemed somewhat curious about him, Li Ling was not about to let the opportunity pass and immediately started chatting with her.
Although Lu Xueqi's personality seems a bit aloof, she is actually just a girl who has just come of age. She also likes to hear nice things and has hobbies just like any other girl.
Therefore, after Li Ling tested her a little, her personality was quickly seen through, and the two became very familiar with each other, and the smile on her lips never disappeared after it appeared.
This also subtly changed her mindset, which she had initially vaguely regarded as Li Ling a rival, and she began to have the impression that Li Ling was also a very good person.
It wasn't until late at night that a senior sister from Xiaozhu Peak came out and found Lu Xueqi. Only then did she remember the time. When she said goodbye to Li Ling, she said, "Senior Brother Li, I didn't expect you to be such a nice person. I considered you my rival, so please don't get eliminated!"