Everyone had expected this. They were all excited and rubbed their palms together, eager to give it a try.
"Hehe, the trial competition is an old tradition of the Archaic Alliance. I'm sure everyone is familiar with it. However, it's the first time for some of the disciples, so I'll have to explain to everyone what the trial competition is." Xin Yijie smiled and continued, "The trial competition, as the name suggests, is a preparation for the Primordial Trial. The purpose of this competition is to see if everyone's strength is qualified to participate in the Primordial Trial. This is also for everyone's safety. After all, the Primordial Trial is very dangerous. If you're not strong enough, you might die in vain."
"Martial Uncle Xin, may I know how to be considered strong enough? Could it be that there's a realm of strength? Only those who are above this realm are qualified, and those who are below this realm are not qualified to participate in the Archaic Trials? "Someone asked impatiently.
"That's not the case. Even though it's simple and clear, it doesn't conform to the objective of our Primeval Trials. Everyone must remember that the Primeval Trials isn't a simple trial. It only exists for a single purpose, and that is to allow those disciples with true strength to distinguish themselves and become the important fostered targets of the various primeval sects and clans." Xin Yijie paused and added, "Of course, the strength I'm talking about doesn't just refer to the realm. More importantly, it's also about the potential. You should know that a genius with outstanding potential, even if he's only in the early stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, is definitely not any less valuable than a Foundation Establishment Realm expert in the Perfected Foundation Establishment Realm."
"Then how do we determine the potential and talent? Do we look at the spiritual root? "Everyone asked.
"The spiritual root is only one aspect. It's too narrow to only look at the spiritual root. After all, there are many so-called geniuses with outstanding spiritual roots but eventually become mediocre. Therefore, the higher-ups of the Archaic Alliance have unanimously decided that only the disciples with outstanding performance in actual combat are the real geniuses that are worth cultivating." Xin Yijie said seriously.
"Actual combat? How does that work? " Everyone didn't understand what was going on. Although there would always be a Grand Refinement Competition before every Primordial Refinement Competition, the content of every Grand Refinement Competition would be different. In the early days, there was a time where everything was cut off, but in the recent times, there were all sorts of mutual competitions. There were internal competitions between various sects, and there were also group competitions between sects. There were all sorts of forms, and every time, it would be different.
"Hehe, improvisation is also an ability that must be tested. Forgive me for keeping you in suspense for the specific content of the contest. The contest will officially begin three days later. I'll explain it to you in detail then. You just need to go back and get yourself ready," said Xin Yijie with a smile.
The people wanted to ask more, but Xin Yijie was the leader of the team after all, and he was a Golden Core Stage expert. Since he had said so, they dared not ask further.
However, Xue Jianfeng did not have such concerns. He was also a Golden Core Stage expert now, so he did not take Xin Yijie seriously. He immediately said in a sarcastic tone, "Uncle Xin, what you said sounds nice, but who knows if you will secretly reveal it to your own people in advance? I'm afraid it's not fair to everyone, right?"
The people were already muttering in their hearts. After being incited by him, their expressions suddenly changed. Everything else was fine, but they were worried about the Blue Cloud Sect of the north island. Xin Yijie had always had a good image, but no one would believe that he was fair and selfless without any selfishness. At least, the disciples of the Blue Cloud Sect of the north island would leak some information in advance.
It did not seem to be a big deal, but one was well-prepared, while the other was caught off guard. When it came to the real trial competition, their performance was very different. Even if it was just their wishful thinking, the slightest bit of unfairness would be magnified infinitely in this kind of competition and examination. Everyone would feel that they would be the victim, and eventually, the crowd would be so agitated that it would get out of hand.
"Xue Jianfeng, are you suspecting that I'm unfair?" Xin Yijie's face darkened and he snorted coldly.
"No, I dare not. But I think it's better to be open and transparent about things like the trial competition, so that people won't talk behind my back and suspect me. I'm doing this for your own good, Uncle Xin. What do you guys think?" Xue Jianfeng said carelessly.
"Yes, Senior Brother Xue is right!" The crowd agreed in unison.
The crowd was so agitated that Xin Yijie did not dare to suppress it by force. He snorted with a gloomy face and said, "Very well, you're right. But it's a pity that I still can't tell you the content of the competition, because even I don't know it yet. So far, I've only set a general tone. As for the specific competition items, the higher-ups of the Archaic Alliance are still discussing it. The competition items will be sent here on time in three days, and we'll know then."
The crowd immediately looked at each other. Since even the higher-ups of the Archaic Alliance were still discussing it, there was nothing to doubt.
"Do you have any more questions? It's better to raise them all at once, so that some people won't gossip behind your back again. " Xin Yijie looked at Xue Jianfeng and said. Xue Jianfeng had repeatedly contradicted him, the leading Martial Uncle. Even if he had a mild temperament, it was impossible for him to swallow his anger. His stance showed that he was going against Xue Jianfeng.
If it was someone else, they would have backed off long ago. However, Xue Jianfeng did not put Xin Yijie in his eyes at all. After all, he had too many things to rely on. Not to mention that he was an early-stage Gold Core expert, he had the support of the deputy head of the Snow Sword Faction for his father. Most importantly, he had the support of this huge and mysterious organization. With his usual arrogance, it would be strange if he still respected Xin Yijie.
"I have another question. Does everyone in the Transit Islands have to participate in this trial competition?" Xue Jianfeng opened his mouth and asked, but his eyes were on Lin Yi and the others. He did not know that Lin Yi had already made up his mind to let everyone participate in the trial competition. He was afraid that they would not take the bait.
"Not necessarily. The Archaic Trials have never forced anyone to participate. The same goes for the trial competition. It's up to the individual whether they want to participate or not. However, if they give up the trial competition, it's equivalent to giving up the opportunity to participate in the Archaic Trials," Xin Yijie said indifferently.
The answer was not surprising, but it made Xue Jianfeng's face a little pale. The plan that he proposed to the bespectacled doctor had the most basic premise, which was that Lin Yi and the others had to participate in the trial competition. Otherwise, he would be helpless.
However, this was different from the mining at the bottom of the sea. After all, to the people present, participating in the Trial Competition was not an unacceptable obligation. Instead, it was a privilege that most people yearned for from the bottom of their hearts.
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