In the Hall of Rites of the Jin Nation Academy.
After three rounds of toasts.
The first generation disciples sitting in the front row couldn't help but speak up.
"Fellow Daoist Huangfu, you should be determined to win the Ten Nations Grand Tournament this time."
He actually wanted to praise Ye Ping first, but he thought that Huangfu Tianlong was a guest and he couldn't be that direct. Hence, he praised Huangfu Tianlong first before praising Ye Ping.
"No, there are many powerhouses in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament and there are many hidden talents. My goal is actually not high, I just want to be in the top ten."
When Huangfu Tianlong mentioned the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, he even deliberately glanced at Ye Ping.
His meaning was obvious.
After he said that, an elder nodded and said, "Very good. Although you're young and frivolous, it's great that you have such thoughts."
The elder agreed with Huangfu Tianlong's point of view and felt that he was not bad.
"Top ten? Fellow Daoist Huangfu, you're underestimating yourself, aren't you? "
"Yeah, you defeated the Ten Nations. Theoretically speaking, even with Senior Brother Ye around, it shouldn't be a problem for you to be in the top three, right?"
The disciples were a little stunned.
Although there were indeed many powerhouses in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, Huangfu Tianlong defeated the Ten Nations. If he hadn't met Ye Ping, everyone in the world would have thought that Huangfu Tianlong would have come in first place.
However, Huangfu Tianlong shook his head with a bitter smile.
"I'm indeed a little humble about being in the top ten, but I'm not lying. I came from Nan Nation and defeated everyone along the way, but in fact, I also understand that the Li Nation, Chen Nation, and Jing Nation didn't send any true elites to fight with me at all."
"At least I know that there must be powerhouses in the Li Nation, Chen Nation, and Jing Nation who are not weaker than me. They didn't appear not because they don't dare to fight with me, but because they want to preserve their strength and amaze everyone during the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
"Besides, in the past Ten Nations Grand Tournaments, there have always been some disciples from small nations who are in the top ten."
Huangfu Tianlong said very seriously.
"Yes, in fact, in every Ten Nations Grand Tournament, half of the people who are selected to enter the Ten Nations Academy are disciples from some small nations."
"Yes, some small nations nurture geniuses with the power of the entire nation. You guys have to know that there's always someone better. Don't always think that you're invincible in the world."
An elder nodded in agreement with Huangfu Tianlong's words.
"I didn't expect there to be such a saying."
"It seems that we have underestimated the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
"Actually, it's not that we've underestimated the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, but rather, our focus has always been on the elites, so we always feel that we can't do it."
They were discussing the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
However, at this moment, Huangfu Tianlong continued to speak.
"If nothing goes wrong in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament this time, Senior Brother Ye should be in first place."
He looked at Ye Ping and said so. It was both praise and acknowledgment.
Everyone chuckled. In their opinion, it was the same.
However, in the next moment, Ye Ping couldn't help but speak up slowly.
"I'm not participating in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament."
Ye Ping's voice sounded.
In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.
Everyone was stunned.
Looks of disbelief appeared on their faces.
In their eyes, Ye Ping could almost clinch the first place of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament and raise the prestige of the Jin Nation Academy.
However, he didn't expect Ye Ping to say that he wouldn't participate.
Even Huangfu Tianlong was stunned, let alone the disciples and elders of the Jin Nation Academy.
The Ten Nations Grand Tournament was the only way to the Ten Nations Academy.
Not participating would mean not going to the Ten Nations Academy.
At this moment, everyone froze in shock.
In particular, Huangfu Tianlong dared not believe what Ye Ping said.
After all, in the eyes of all cultivators, entering the Ten Nations Academy was their lifelong dream.
Ye Ping was so strong, but he actually said that he didn't want to participate.
Looking at everyone's surprise, Ye Ping seemed extremely calm.
To him, the so-called Ten Nations Grand Tournament was not attractive at all. In fact, he wasn't even interested in the Ten Nations Academy.
"Senior Brother Ye, why don't you participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament?"
"Senior Brother Ye, the Ten Nations Grand Tournament directly affects the Ten Nations Academy. If you don't participate, it will almost be impossible for you to enter the Ten Nations Academy, especially in the past few years when the Ten Nations Academy's vetting has become stricter. Senior Brother Ye, you have to be careful."
Huangfu Tianlong was full of doubts, and in the end, he even looked a little anxious.
He didn't understand why Ye Ping was unwilling to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, but he knew that Ye Ping was so strong that if he missed it, he would have to wait for another few decades.
After all, the Ten Nations Academy would only hold a grand tournament every 30 years.
Hearing Huangfu Tianlong's words, Ye Ping took a sip of wine and spoke slowly.
"I don't like fighting and killing, and besides, I'm not skilled enough in the sect. I'm afraid that I'll bring shame to the sect if I go to the Ten Nations Academy."
Ye Ping explained, but his words were half-true.
In his opinion, it was true that he was not skilled enough, but he wasn't ashamed of it. Ye Ping was still confident in his own strength.
In fact, at the end of the day, the main reason was that Ye Ping wanted to return to the sect to cultivate.
After all, everyone in the Qingyun Dao Sect was talented and well-spoken.
If he went to the Ten Nations Academy, there would be many people and things to do, but it would be boring, just like in the Jin Nation Academy.
Ye Ping's answer made everyone in the main hall fall silent again.
It was fine if he didn't like fighting and killing, but what did he mean by not skilled enough?
'This is called not skilled enough? ' 'What should we be called then? '
"Senior Brother Ye, you're really too humble. With your strength, if you go to the Ten Nations Academy, I think you'll have a place."
"Most importantly, if you don't enter the Ten Nations Academy, you really won't be able to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy."
Huangfu Tianlong continued to persuade Ye Ping, hoping that Ye Ping would change his mind.
In his opinion, the reason why Ye Ping did not want to go to the Ten Nations Academy was mainly because the Ten Nations Academy could not bring him any growth.
However, Huangfu Tianlong knew that the Ten Nations Academy might not be of much help to Ye Ping, but the Great Xia Dynasty Academy would definitely be of great help to Ye Ping.
The only way to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy was through the Ten Nations Academy.
The higher the academy, the harsher the conditions for the selection of students.
In other words, unless the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty personally spoke, it would be impossible to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy without going through the Ten Nations Academy, regardless of how powerful one's background was.
That was also the reason why Huangfu Tianlong was trying to dissuade him.
The Great Xia Dynasty Academy was the supreme sacred land of the entire Great Xia Dynasty. There were countless secret manuals there, and every teacher was an outstanding expert in their respective fields.
Besides, there were many benefits to entering the Great Xia Dynasty Academy. One would be able to learn things that others did not, broaden one's horizons, and broaden one's horizons. That was also a good thing for cultivation.
"Yes, Huangfu Tianlong is right. Ye Ping, even if you don't want to go to the Ten Nations Academy, you have to go to the Great Xia Dynasty Academy. That place won't be weaker than your sect."
"The Ten Nations Grand Tournament is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I heard that the Great Xia Dynasty Academy might be recruiting again. Seize this opportunity, and you might be able to become a student of the Great Xia Dynasty in three to five years."
"Yes, Senior Brother Ye, you really have to be careful."
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong was not the only one who was trying to dissuade Ye Ping. Basically, everyone else couldn't help but dissuade him too.
To be honest, everyone was feeling a little upset, especially people like Duanmu Yun.
Their greatest wish was to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy in their lifetime and become a student of the Great Xia Dynasty.
However, they knew that with their strength, it was almost impossible to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
However, Ye Ping clearly had the strength, but he was unwilling to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
'Indeed, comparisons really can't be made. '
Ye Ping was a little silent as he took a sip of wine. In fact, he also understood that the Great Xia Dynasty Academy was extraordinary and definitely not something that the so-called Ten Nations Academy could compare to.
However, it was precisely because he knew that the Great Xia Dynasty Academy was extraordinary that Ye Ping wanted to study hard in the Qingyun Dao Sect.
However, Ye Ping felt that it was too fast now. He had only cultivated for less than half a year, and there were still many things that he had yet to learn.
If he were to enter the Great Xia Dynasty Academy just like that, it would be a little like spoiling things through excessive enthusiasm.
He took a sip of wine and did not continue to answer.
Besides, everyone also knew that everyone had their own Dao. Ye Ping was a genius and a peerless genius. Since he had his own ideas, they couldn't bring them up directly.
Just like that, there was some silence in the main hall for a while.
"It's still too early to talk about the Great Xia Dynasty Academy, there's no hurry. Come on, let's continue drinking."
Someone spoke up and broke the silence to avoid appearing too awkward.
Several hours later, the banquet was almost over.
Ye Ping got up and left. Huangfu Tianlong also got up and followed Ye Ping out of the main hall.
Clearly, he still wanted to have a good talk with Ye Ping.
After Ye Ping left, the matter quickly spread.
All of a sudden, it caused a huge uproar.
No one thought that Ye Ping would refuse to participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament. After all, not participating in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament was almost equivalent to giving up the right to join the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
At Ye Ping's residence.
Huangfu Tianlong came into the room and looked at Ye Ping, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.
In the room, Ye Ping also poured a cup of tea for Huangfu Tianlong. He was now very easygoing.
"Junior Brother Huangfu, this is a new tea, try it."
Ye Ping invited Huangfu Tianlong to drink tea.
However, the latter was not in the mood to drink tea.
He was still conflicted about Ye Ping not participating in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
After all, Ye Ping was so strong that if he entered the Ten Nations Academy, he would soar to the sky and he could often spar with Ye Ping.
Be it for official or personal reasons, Huangfu Tianlong really hoped that Ye Ping would join the Ten Nations Academy.
"Senior Brother Ye, listen to me, I know that your sect is definitely huge and it's normal for you to look down on the Ten Nations Academy."
"However, the Ten Nations Academy is definitely not our end. The Great Xia Dynasty Academy is our starting point. You may not understand how terrifying the Great Xia Dynasty Academy is."
"We are going to the Great Xia Dynasty Academy not only for the secret manuals, but most importantly, for our horizons and vision. Only those who go to the Great Xia Dynasty Academy can truly see the world."
Huangfu Tianlong still felt that Ye Ping looked down on the Ten Nations Academy and even the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
He used to think so too, but later on, he encountered a powerhouse from the Great Xia Dynasty Academy.
Huangfu Tianlong completely changed his mind.
As peerless geniuses, they did not need any resources. To them, secret manuals, Mystical Abilities, Dharma treasures, and pills were all easily obtainable.
However, horizons and vision were what they needed the most. Only by understanding how big the world was would they know how insignificant they were.
That was also the reason why Huangfu Tianlong had been trying to dissuade Ye Ping.
He didn't want Ye Ping to be unwilling to go to the Great Xia Dynasty Academy just because of some issues with resources.
After hearing what Huangfu Tianlong said, Ye Ping couldn't help but nod because he also agreed with Huangfu Tianlong's words.
However, he still seemed a little silent and did not answer.
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong couldn't help but continue to ask.
"Senior Brother Ye, what exactly are you worried about?"
He could tell that Ye Ping had some concerns, but he didn't know what Ye Ping was worried about. He was very curious.
Seeing the curiosity in Huangfu Tianlong's eyes, Ye Ping wanted to say something, but he couldn't directly voice out the concerns in his heart.
He was afraid of dealing a blow to Huangfu Tianlong.
"Senior Brother Ye, if you think I'm a reliable person, just tell me directly. I won't spread the news. I, Huangfu Tianlong, have a nickname in Nan Nation, which is Tight-Lipped."
Huangfu Tianlong could see Ye Ping's expression, so he was full of curiosity when he said that.
"Do you really want to know? Actually, I'm mainly afraid of dealing a blow to you. "
Ye Ping smiled bitterly.
On the other hand, Huangfu Tianlong couldn't help but frown as he didn't understand what Ye Ping meant.
'What do you mean by being afraid of dealing a blow to me? '
He was even more curious, but he still continued to speak.
"Senior Brother Ye, feel free to say it, I, Huangfu Tianlong, have never been afraid of dealing a blow."
Hearing this, Ye Ping didn't have anything to worry about. He shook his head and then sighed.
"The main reason I didn't participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament and am unwilling to go to the Ten Nations Academy is that I've only been cultivating for less than half a year."
"To others, I'm very strong, but I understand that growing too fast is sometimes not a good thing."
"So, I want to consider going to the Ten Nations Academy in a few years."
"Actually, the Ten Nations Academy is still fine, mainly because the Great Xia Dynasty Academy is very likely to recruit students in the next few years. If I join the Ten Nations Academy and go to the Great Xia Dynasty Academy after a few years, it would seem too fast."
"To me, it would be a little excessive."
Ye Ping voiced his concerns.
However, as soon as he said that, Huangfu Tianlong froze on the spot.
He looked at Ye Ping with disbelief in his eyes.
'Half a year? '
He suspected that he had heard wrongly, but at his realm, how could he have heard wrongly?
If anyone else had said those words, he wouldn't have believed them.
However, Ye Ping said it himself, and he completely believed that it was true.
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong was completely stunned. He knew that Ye Ping was very strong and that his talent was definitely better than his.
However, no matter what, he couldn't believe that Ye Ping had only cultivated for half a year.
That was simply outrageous.
He had started cultivating at the age of three, and he would boil his body with special potions every day. It took him 15 years to cultivate to the sixth level of the Great Dragon and Elephant Ancient Technique.
Later on, he relied on the true blood of the flood dragon to barely break through to the seventh level with the help of external forces.
However, even so, he still lost to Ye Ping.
However, Huangfu Tianlong wasn't too devastated. After all, Ye Ping was four years older than him.
However, he was now telling himself that he had only cultivated for half a year, which was simply subverting Huangfu Tianlong's understanding.
He froze in place and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Seeing Huangfu Tianlong's expression, Ye Ping couldn't help but sigh.
He knew that Huangfu Tianlong would have that expression.
To be honest, he didn't want to deal a blow to Huangfu Tianlong, for fear that his Dao Heart would be unstable. However, he couldn't stand Huangfu Tianlong's constant questioning.
Hence, he couldn't blame himself.
Indeed, curiosity killed the cat.
An entire hour passed.
Huangfu Tianlong had yet to come back to his senses, and only now did he slowly heave a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Huangfu Tianlong, who had snapped back to his senses, smiled bitterly.
He wanted to cry, but he couldn't make a sound.
If he had known that Ye Ping had only cultivated for half a year, he wouldn't have swallowed the true blood of the flood dragon.
But the good thing was that his Dao Heart was stable.
However, he didn't want to say anything now.
'What else can I say? '
'Do I have the right to say it? '
'Am I worthy? '
"Senior Brother Ye, I feel that my injuries haven't completely healed yet, so I'll go back first."
Huangfu Tianlong said with a bitter expression.
"You haven't recovered yet?"
Ye Ping was a little curious because he could tell that Huangfu Tianlong's injuries had almost healed.
Huangfu Tianlong had indeed not fully recovered, but it was not his physical injuries, but his Dao Heart injuries.
He felt like he was going to crack.
Huangfu Tianlong did not answer this question and instead left the room quietly.
After Huangfu Tianlong left, Ye Ping didn't have time to think about anything else.
All of a sudden, someone knocked on the door.
In an instant, Ye Ping frowned slightly. He knew that it was not Huangfu Tianlong just by looking at his figure.
However, what made Ye Ping frown was that the other party appeared outside the door quietly, which was definitely not something that ordinary people could do.
"Come in."
Ye Ping said with an extremely calm expression.
They were in the Jin Nation Academy, and there couldn't be any danger.
Soon, the door was opened, and a man dressed in black walked in.
The man was wearing a white mask with a cross engraved on the forehead.
The other party walked over and cupped his fists at Ye Ping before speaking slowly.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ye Ping, I'm Yan Shi."
The other party's tone was gentle and he didn't seem to have any ill intentions.
"Your Excellency, what business do you have with me?"
Ye Ping looked a little curious. He had never heard of the other party's name before, and he didn't know why the other party was looking for him.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, I've come under orders to present you with a great opportunity."
Yan Shi then took out a purple pearl and placed it in front of Ye Ping.
The pearl was the size of a baby's fist and emitted purple light that illuminated the entire room.
Besides, the purple pearl seemed to have a calming effect.
It was a supreme-grade ancient treasure that was definitely a priceless treasure that could stabilize one's essence soul and had a strange effect.
In an instant, Ye Ping's eyes were full of curiosity.
'Who the hell is this person who gave me such a treasure right off the bat? '
'Isn't he being too generous? '
However, Ye Ping knew that he wouldn't accept a reward if he didn't deserve it. The more he gave, the better it would be, and the more he would probably ask for.
No one in this world was a fool.
Ye Ping did not say anything and instead looked at Yan Shi with curiosity in his eyes.
The latter smiled calmly and then stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Ye Ping warmly.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, this is just a small gift from my master. As long as you are willing to help my master, there are countless treasures like this."
"In fact … there are even better treasures than these."
Yan Shi said. Through the mask, his eyes were filled with pride and confidence.
His pride and confidence made Ye Ping even more curious.
"Who is your master?"
Ye Ping asked.
'Since he can give me such a treasure, his status should be extremely high. '
After all, even the Crown Prince of Jin Nation would not take out such an item casually.
"The Crown Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty."
The latter spoke with even more pride in his eyes.
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