In the Great Xia Dynasty palace.
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was seated in the main hall.
He was examining and approving some documents.
As the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, he had the responsibility of supervising the country. Some of the memorials from the civil and military officials would be sent to him for approval.
Examining and approving official documents was a very tedious task, but he did not complain at all. On the contrary, he enjoyed this feeling.
It wasn't just because he felt like he could control the fate of others. More importantly, the responsibility of supervising the country and approving memorials could help him expand his influence.
For example, if there was a mystic realm or if there was a treasure, he could let his subordinates handle it. Relying on the lack of information, he had earned countless spirit stones.
And these spirit stones were what he used to buy people's hearts.
As the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, he needed Spirit Stones more than anyone else. Spirit Stones were like money in the mortal world. No one would dislike money, and no cultivator would dislike Spirit Stones either.
If he wanted to rope people in, he could only throw a lot of money at them. Otherwise, if there were no benefits, even the identity of the Crown Prince would be useless.
However, at this moment, a figure appeared in the hall.
"Report! Your Highness, we have already investigated thoroughly. The Seven Ancient Kings mystic realm has indeed appeared in the Chen Nation's South Mountain. "
The figure appeared and knelt respectfully in front of the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.
"As expected."
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty put down the vermillion brush in his hand and couldn't help but exhale slowly.
"The Seven Ancient Kings were seven peerless experts in ancient times. The inheritance and treasures they left behind will be of great help to me. Yan Jiu, you must pay close attention to this matter. I must obtain the Seven Ancient Kings Mystic Realm. Do you understand?"
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty said with a determined expression.
"Rest assured, Your Highness."
"However, Your Highness, if you want to open the Seven Kings Mysterious Realm, you will need seven ancient badges. It is very difficult for me to find them. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Yan Jiu lowered his head and said.
However, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty shook his head and said calmly.
"You don\'t have to search for the Seven Kings ancient tokens. I already have three, the Great Ze Dynasty has two, the Blackheaven Sect and the Taiqing Sect have one each. I\'ve already discussed with them. We\'ll go to the Seven Kings ancient ruins together in a few days."
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty said confidently.
"Your Highness, you're really blessed. If you get the Great Ze Dynasty, the Xuan Tian Sect, and the Taiqing Sect involved, will there be a fight?"
Yan Jiu said worriedly.
However, the confident smile on the face of the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was even more apparent.
"Fight? The crown prince of the Great Ze Dynasty has already handed the ancient token to me, so they won't fight. After all, the two dynasties are about to unite by marriage, and the crown prince of the Great Ze Dynasty will still give face. "
"As for Xuan Tian Sect and Taiqing Sect? So what if they go with me? We have already agreed to go our separate ways. We have learned from the ancient books that the first trial of the Seven Kings Secret Realm is the Cave of Nine Deaths and One Life. "
"When the time comes, I will invite experts from the Celestial Arcanum Sect to protect me. No matter how much they calculate, they will never calculate this point, so even if they go, they can only return empty-handed."
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty said confidently.
"Your Highness is truly wise and resourceful. This subordinate is impressed."
Yan Jiu immediately bowed and sucked up to the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.
The smile on the latter's face gradually disappeared, and he said, "The Ten Nations Grand Tournament is about to begin, go and keep an eye on it this time. If there are any new geniuses, try to rope them in. If you encounter any unruly geniuses, record them in the black book."
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty said coldly.
"Yes."
Yan Jiu nodded. He knew what the black book meant. The so-called black book was something that the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty had. His enemies were recorded in it, and when the crown prince ascended to the throne, the people in the black book would probably be in trouble.
"Okay, go and deal with your matters."
The crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty said slowly.
Yan Jiu immediately disappeared on the spot.
After Yan Jiu left, the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty looked outside the hall.
"Seven Kings Mystic Realm!"
He muttered to himself, his eyes full of desire.
The Seven Ancient Kings were truly peerless powerhouses. In ancient times, the seven of them were known as the kings of the human race who were domineering and invincible. In the end, they all obtained immortal positions and ascended.
Rumor had it that before they ascended, they hid all their treasures in a mystic realm.
Obtaining them was akin to obtaining the power of half a dynasty.
That was also the reason that the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty was so excited and eager.
Although he was the crown prince, there were still several princes vying with him for the throne. As long as he did not ascend to the throne, he would not be able to have peace.
However, if he obtained the treasures of the Seven Kings, he believed that his throne would definitely be stable.
At the same time.
Wei Nation.
The capital.
The venue of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament was Wei Nation this time.
The king of Wei Nation had spent an astronomical amount of money to renovate and expand the capital of Wei Nation in order to host the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
Originally, there were only ten main roads in Wei Nation, but for the sake of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, eight more main roads were added, each of which was 30 meters wide and connected to the north, south, east, and west.
Six of the eight additional main roads led to the venue of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
The remaining two main roads were connected to the two major markets in the east and west.
This time, the Ten Nations Grand Tournament brought countless cultivators to Wei Nation. Be it the nobles or ordinary cultivators, all of them wanted to witness the Ten Nations Grand Tournament with their own eyes.
This also caused the capital of Wei Nation to be overcrowded. The entire Wei Nation could be said to be filled with a sea of people. At a glance, it was densely packed with people.
Fortunately, the upper echelons of Wei Nation also restricted the flow of people right away so that it would not be too crowded.
However, it was obvious how grand the Ten Nations Grand Tournament was.
The next day was the day of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament.
The mystic realm assessment would be held in the northwest.
Many cultivators had already rushed to the scene and snatched a spot in advance, for fear that they would not have a chance if they were too late.
At this moment …
Outside the capital.
Lines of people lined up like dragons. It was unknown how many cultivators were waiting. They had come late. There were quite a few cultivators who had traveled thousands of miles to get here, but they were all turned away outside the city.
Fortunately, as participants, they had a special passage. Just like the Qingzhou Sword Dao Meet, no matter how many people there were in the queue, it would not affect the participants.
"Exalted Immortals, follow this passage all the way. The king has already set up a One-Line Sky as your residence. After walking for about an hour, you will be able to see a One-Line Sky. There are Wei Nation soldiers on both sides of the passage. If you have any needs, you can ask them directly."
After the commander outside the city checked Ye Ping's ancient token again, he immediately looked extremely respectful.
"Thank you very much, Your Excellency."
Ye Ping said, grabbed the ancient token, and then walked towards the passage with Li Yu.
At this moment, the surrounding cultivators in the queue couldn't help but look envious.
That was the passage for the participants of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament. Only the participating students could walk on that passage. Otherwise, even the Crown Prince of Wei Nation would not be able to break the rules.
Li Yu was not a participating student, but he was the Crown Prince of Jin Nation who was considered a distinguished guest. Besides, the participants could bring one person along with them. Hence, Li Yu could be considered to have benefited from Ye Ping.
The Ten Nations Grand Tournament was extremely grand and it was aimed at the cultivators of the Ten Nations. The Wei Nation was treading on thin ice and they were striving for perfection, not daring to slack off at all. Otherwise, if word got out, it would be a disgrace to the Ten Nations.
On the main passage.
Ye Ping was dressed in a white robe that did not have any patterns or embroidery on it, making it look very plain.
However, Ye Ping's aura and appearance were not ordinary at all.
He was handsome and suave, and he exuded an elegant aura that was even more eye-catching.
As for Li Yu, as the Crown Prince of Jin Nation, he was naturally good-looking too. However, when he stood next to Ye Ping, he more or less seemed average.
The two of them walked on the main passage.
There were Wei Nation soldiers guarding on both sides, but there were also many pedestrians who could not help but look over.
They were constantly sizing up the two of them.
In particular, the women were all exclaiming.
"Look, this person is so handsome."
"Look, Brother Jun."
"Why is this Young Master so handsome?"
"Which nation is this student from? He's so handsome, I really want to give birth to a child for him. "
Ye Ping's appearance was indeed outstanding, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was a handsome man.
In particular, his unique aura instantly attracted the attention of many women.
Sensing the gazes of the crowd, Ye Ping seemed calm.
On the other hand, Li Yu could not hide the smile in his eyes.
The two of them walked quickly, and in less than an hour, they saw the One-Line Sky.
"Master, the One-Line Sky is the most famous restaurant in the capital of Wei Nation. I didn't expect the king of Wei Nation to be so generous as to arrange for the participating students to stay here. If it were my father, he would probably be reluctant."
Seeing the One-Line Sky, Li Yu couldn't help but praise it repeatedly.
Ye Ping did not answer Li Yu and instead looked at the so-called One-Line Sky.
At first glance, rather than calling it a restaurant, it would be better to call it a small palace. It was made of jade and jade, and even the tiles were made of colored glaze. It was luxurious, but not vulgar.
Besides, there was the faint sound of a zither in the restaurant, which made one feel inexplicably peaceful.
"Greetings, Exalted Immortals."
At this moment, two beautiful women slowly walked out and stood in front of Ye Ping and Li Yu before bowing to them.
Ye Ping and Li Yu also smiled back.
"Exalted Immortals, you must be tired from the journey. Fairy Zi Shuang is playing the zither. Exalted Immortals, would you like to go over to take a look and rest?"
One of the maids said in a calm tone, but her gaze would fall on Ye Ping from time to time.
"Fairy Zi Shuang is inside?"
Li Yu was a little surprised to hear that it was Fairy Zi Shuang.
In an instant, Ye Ping couldn't help but look at Li Yu with some curiosity in his eyes.
Sensing Ye Ping's gaze, Li Yu hurriedly said.
"Master, Fairy Zi Shuang is a disciple of the Ancient Zither Sect of Wei Nation. She is famous for her zither techniques. Not only is her zither playing superb, but she is also devastatingly beautiful. She is known as the leader of the four great fairies of Wei Nation. She is a stunning beauty."
Li Yu said excitedly.
Ye Ping nodded. He had roughly guessed something.
"Go, go, go. I'll have to trouble you two to lead the way."
Before Ye Ping could speak, Li Yu hurriedly asked the two maids to lead the way.
The latter did not say much and simply smiled indifferently before leading Ye Ping and Li Yu into the One-Line Sky.
In the One-Line Sky, the environment was extremely beautiful and there was a strange fragrance everywhere. There were also many ways to enter. After walking around, Ye Ping and Li Yu finally arrived at a courtyard.
In the courtyard, there was a small lake with a pavilion in the middle of it. A woman dressed in purple was playing the zither.
There were two maids standing on both sides of the woman.
The sound of the zither was beautiful and refreshing. On the shore of the lake, there were tea tables made of ancient wood. At a glance, there were hundreds of people listening to the sound of the zither.
Everyone was focused and they were all extraordinary. As soon as Ye Ping appeared, he could sense some powerful auras.
However, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded and broke the silence.
"Senior Brother Ye! Why are you here? "
It was Huangfu Tianlong's voice.
Among the crowd, Huangfu Tianlong sensed Ye Ping the moment he appeared.
He was a physical cultivator, so he naturally detected Ye Ping, who was also a physical cultivator. However, Huangfu Tianlong did not expect Ye Ping to actually come.
He got up and called out to Ye Ping loudly, ignoring the emotions of others.
Dong.
At this moment, Fairy Zi Shuang, who was in the pavilion, suddenly stopped playing the zither.
The sound of the zither stopped.
Everyone couldn't help but open their eyes and wake up from the beautiful sound of the zither.
After that, numerous gazes couldn't help but fall onto Huangfu Tianlong.
However, Huangfu Tianlong was a little silly as he ignored everyone's gazes and walked towards Ye Ping with a smile on his face.
"Senior Brother Ye, I knew you would definitely come. Indeed, I guessed right."
Huangfu Tianlong said with a big smile.
The knot in his heart had been untied, so his smile was especially sincere.
However, it was a little inappropriate for the occasion.
Looking at Huangfu Tianlong who was walking over and the gazes of the crowd, Li Yu somehow felt awkward.
Even Ye Ping somehow felt a little awkward.
After all, everyone was listening to the sound of the zither, but he suddenly interrupted and even greeted them nonchalantly.
'Do you have any morals at all? ' 'Young man. '
"Senior Brother Ye, come on, take a seat. Fairy Zi Shuang is playing the zither, let's chat while listening to the sound of the zither."
Huangfu Tianlong said enthusiastically.
He was very young and did not know much about the ways of the world. Besides, he advocated the supremacy of the Martial Dao. To put it bluntly, he would respect those who were strong and those who were weak would be ignored.
He seemed a little insensitive and did not care about the opinions of the crowd at all. He pulled Ye Ping and Li Yu to sit down to drink, chat, and listen to the music.
In fact, he even discovered that the sound of the zither had stopped. Huangfu Tianlong looked at Fairy Zi Shuang who was in the pavilion with some curiosity.
"Fairy Zi Shuang, why did you stop playing? Hurry up and play, my Senior Brother is here, hurry up and play a song to liven things up. "
Huangfu Tianlong's voice sounded very straightforward.
Li Yu, who was at the side, lowered his head, feeling so awkward that he wished he could dig a hole in the ground with his toenails.
'This is too awkward, isn't it? '
'She's Fairy Zi Shuang, the leader of the four great fairies of Wei Nation. '
'She came here to play the zither just because she's in a leisurely mood. She's not a musician from the Dream of the Red Chamber. What do you take her for? ' 'Playing the zither to liven things up? '
'Big Brother, can you not be so careless? '
Li Yu lowered his head, feeling that his face had turned red.
Ye Ping somehow felt awkward too.
As a scholar, Ye Ping was naturally proficient in the four arts of zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Those were all elegant things.
They were all about quietness.
'She's playing the zither and not only did you interrupt her, you even asked her to continue playing to liven things up? '
'This is too awkward, isn't it? '
"Senior Brother Ye, why aren't you saying anything?"
Huangfu Tianlong was a little curious.
He was indeed a little excited. After all, he had always hoped that Ye Ping could participate in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament. As long as Ye Ping participated in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, he would definitely be able to qualify for the Ten Nations Academy.
By then, he would be able to spar with Ye Ping often.
Now that Ye Ping had appeared, Huangfu Tianlong was extremely excited.
It was precisely because he was too excited that he was a little carefree and disregarded the emotions of others.
"Have you had enough?"
However, before Ye Ping could say anything, someone suddenly humphed coldly.
In the courtyard.
There were hundreds of people sitting quietly. Those who could enter the One-Line Sky were basically geniuses from the various academies of the Ten Nations.
Most of them were normal geniuses, so they dared not say anything in the face of Huangfu Tianlong's actions.
However, it did not mean that there were no true geniuses.
A voice sounded.
All of a sudden, the scene fell silent.
The person who spoke was dressed in a green robe and had an emerald crown on his head. He looked valiant and dignified.
"Chen Hongfei?"
Li Yu seemed to be knowledgeable and immediately knew who the other party was. He then lowered his voice and said.
"Master, this is Chen Hongfei, the son of the great scholar of Chen Nation. He's also one of the best in the Chen Nation Academy. He's very famous and has extraordinary strength."
Li Yu lowered his voice and introduced Chen Hongfei.
Ye Ping looked over. Chen Hongfei's cultivation level was indeed not bad. At the age of 25 or 26, he was already a Golden Core realm cultivator. Although he was not a physical cultivator, his physique was also very strong.
Huangfu Tianlong frowned and looked at Chen Hongfei before glancing at the gazes of the crowd.
At that moment, he calmed down and knew that he had lost his composure.
"Everyone, I'm really sorry, I was a little too excited to see my Senior Brother and I lost my composure."
Huangfu Tianlong spoke up. Although he was a little rash, he was not ignorant of the ways of the world.
Knowing that he had indeed lost his composure, he immediately apologized.
"Hmph, if you want to reminisce about the past, go back and do it yourself. You've really spoiled the mood by interrupting Fairy Zi Shuang's performance. Not only did you spoil my mood, but Fairy Zi Shuang finally had a whim to play the zither and yet you interrupted her. Do you think you can solve the problem by saying that I lost my composure?"
Chen Hongfei picked up his wine glass.
He took a sip indifferently and his tone seemed aggressive.
"What do you want then?"
As soon as Huangfu Tianlong heard this, he couldn't help but lose his temper.
'Although I did spoil everyone's mood, it's just listening to a piece of music. ' 'What's the big deal? '
Huangfu Tianlong's expression became a little cold.
However, Ye Ping immediately stood up and appeared in front of Huangfu Tianlong before bowing to the crowd.
"I'm really sorry, I haven't seen Junior Brother Huangfu for some time and I got a little excited and lost my composure. I apologize to you on behalf of Junior Brother Huangfu."
Ye Ping seemed extremely elegant and there was no problem with etiquette.
Most of the students nodded in agreement.
After all, it was just a small matter and Ye Ping had taken the initiative to apologize. Hence, there was nothing much to say.
However, Chen Hongfei couldn't help but continue to speak.
"It's useless to apologize to us, you have to apologize to Fairy Zi Shuang."
"Do you know how difficult it is for Fairy Zi Shuang to play the zither? At Fairy Zi Shuang's realm, she will gain something every time she plays the zither. You guys interrupted her abruptly and disrupted her mood. Do you know how big of a sin it is? "
Chen Hongfei continued to speak with his back facing Ye Ping and Huangfu Tianlong while looking at Fairy Zi Shuang who was in the pavilion with adoration in his eyes.
At this moment, Ye Ping frowned slightly, but he immediately understood.
Chen Hongfei wasn't deliberately looking for trouble, he was just a simp.
Huangfu Tianlong wanted to say something, but Ye Ping pulled him back. Immediately afterwards, he looked at Fairy Zi Shuang who was in the pavilion and was about to speak.
A gentle voice sounded.
"It's just a small matter, it's not a big deal. Everyone, don't be angry because of this. Since you're a guest, I'll just play another song on the zither later."
Fairy Zi Shuang said in a sweet and gentle voice that soothed the hostility. She hoped that everyone would not argue because of this.
However, Chen Hongfei couldn't help but continue to speak.
"How can this be? Fairy Zi Shuang, your zither sound is heavenly and rare. It's simply heinous to be interrupted like this. They must apologize."
Chen Hongfei stood up and flattered Fairy Zi Shuang, giving everyone goosebumps for some reason.
'What a damned simp. '
"Young Master Chen, it's just a small matter, you really don't have to do this."
Fairy Zi Shuang continued to speak. She also felt that it was just a small matter. Although she was indeed a little displeased at first, she was not a narrow-minded person.
However, at this moment …
Ye Ping's voice sounded.
"Fairy Zi Shuang, my Junior Brother was indeed reckless just now and disturbed your elegance. Please forgive him, Fairy Zi Shuang. I also hope that everyone can forgive him."
Ye Ping didn't want to dwell on such a topic.
Besides, no matter what, Huangfu Tianlong was at fault.
A mistake was a mistake, and there was no shame in apologizing.
"It's alright, I admire your generosity. Please take a seat and listen to me embarrass myself."
Fairy Zi Shuang was indeed a little surprised. After all, geniuses like Ye Ping were extremely prideful and generous. From that, it could be seen that Ye Ping had an extremely high character.
However, Chen Hongfei's voice sounded again.
"You're still letting them take a seat? People like them who don't know how to appreciate music are obviously vulgar people. Yet, you're letting them take a seat? Fairy Zi Shuang, letting them stay here is simply an insult to your zither and an insult to us scholars. Let them leave. "
Chen Hongfei spoke, still unwilling to give up.
At this moment …
Ye Ping's gaze turned cold.
He didn't mind Chen Hongfei being a simp.
That was Chen Hongfei's own business.
However, he kept finding trouble with him. That was a little too much, wasn't it?
Although Huangfu Tianlong was a little reckless and interrupted the sound of the zither, it was just a small matter at the end of the day.
'Do you think that Fairy Zi Shuang is a goddess who treats a piece of music as a treasure? How can you force others? '
'Besides, I've already apologized. '
'You're still relentless? '
'Do you really think you don't have a temper? '
Sensing that Ye Ping's gaze had turned cold.
Li Yu immediately stood up and stared at Chen Hongfei. Although he couldn't beat Chen Hongfei, he couldn't lose in terms of momentum.
Huangfu Tianlong was even more direct.
He walked directly in front of Chen Hongfei and stared at Chen Hongfei with a cold expression like a god.
"Do you want to get beaten up?"
Huangfu Tianlong's gaze was cold. He was not a hot-tempered person, but he was very straightforward.
If Chen Hongfei said something about him, Huangfu Tianlong wouldn't be angry. At most, he would just leave and ignore him.
However, Chen Hongfei wanted to chase Ye Ping away and he couldn't tolerate it.
The two people he admired the most in his life were his master and Ye Ping.
Hence …
He could humiliate him!
He couldn't humiliate Ye Ping.
Huangfu Tianlong's gaze was cold.
On the other hand, Ye Ping's expression was also cold and filled with a hint of disgust.
He was disgusted with simps.
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