In fact, Chunyang School and Blazing Howl Sect were not the only two seeded contestants. A few other forces also had two seeded contestants.
The reason why so many people were paying attention to Chunyang School and Blazing Howl Sect was because of Duan Lingtian from Chunyang School. His name had recently spread throughout the Seven Prefectures.
As for Blazing Howl Sect, as one of the hosts of the Mystic Jade Mansion's banquet and the host of the banquet was Elder Lin Donglai, it was impossible for them not to be noticed.
However, regardless of whether it was Chunyang School or Blazing Howl Sect, they were all young prodigies who had obtained seeded contestants. Their strength was obvious to all, so no one questioned them.
On the other hand, the two prodigies from the other two forces who had mediocre performances before were given the seeded contestants this time. Many people were puzzled by this.
Two disciples from Tianchen Mansion's Autumn Leaf Sect had obtained seeded contestants.
One of them was a famous prodigy who had shown his strength previously. No one had any objections to him being a seeded contestant.
As for the other person, he was not very famous. Furthermore, he did not display any sort of astonishing strength when he fought earlier.
Netherworld Mansion's Yuwen Clan had a disciple with a different surname who had obtained a seeded contestant. Like the other person from Tianchen Mansion, this person was not famous and his performance so far was mediocre.
"Luo Yuan from Tianchen Mansion's Autumn Leaf Sect and Tuoba Xiu from Netherworld Mansion's Yuwen Clan … I've never heard of them before … Their performances were also mediocre, so how did they obtain seeded contestants?"
Many people were puzzled by this.
More and more people were discussing this matter.
Duan Lingtian was also puzzled when he heard these two names. This was because he had never heard of them before. He did not pay much attention to the previous battles.
However, when he heard people talking about them, he found out that they were not famous in the past and had not shown much strength before.
At the very least, many people were questioning them now.
"Tianchen Mansion … Netherworld Mansion …"
Suddenly, Duan Lingtian thought of something.
Previously, he had heard from Zhen Pingfan that there would be two unknown prodigies from Tianchen Mansion and Netherworld Mansion appearing this time. Moreover, their strength was extraordinary and they might be aiming for the top three spots in the Seven Prefectures banquet.
These two people had one thing in common.
That was, they were all nurtured by the strength of the entire Prefecture. Once they entered the top three of the Seven Prefectures Banquet, they would be able to obtain three slots … At that time, each of the three major powers in their Prefecture would be able to obtain one slot each.
According to that Elder Zhen, the Heavenly Stellar Mansion and the Underworld Mansion might've listened to his' suggestion 'from ten thousand years ago.
"If it's really them, then it's normal."
"They are fully qualified to be seeded contestants."
Duan Lingtian thought to himself, "Also, if it's really them … Profound Jade Mansion must have already found out who they are."
"But … it doesn't seem wise to recommend Heavenly Star Hall and Underworld Hall before they show their strength, right?"
"If they had already displayed their strength, it wouldn't be wrong to recommend them as seeded candidates … However, if they haven't displayed their strength yet, they'll inevitably become the target of public criticism. This isn't a good thing for them, right?"
Just as Duan Lingtian's thoughts changed, a bell-like voice suddenly reverberated and clearly entered everyone's ears.
"Elder Lin."
"Our Autumn Leaf Sect didn't recommend Luo Yuan as a seeded candidate, right? Luo Yuan isn't one of the three people we recommended. "
The person who spoke was an old man with a curly beard. He had white hair, white eyebrows, and white beard. He stared at Lin Donglai with a gloomy expression as he questioned in a deep voice.
"Elder Lin, our Yuwen Clan didn't recommend Tuoba Xiu as well."
As soon as the curly bearded old man from the Heavenly Star Hall's Autumn Leaf Sect finished speaking, a skinny old man from the Yuwen Clan from the Underworld Mansion spoke as well. His tone was also filled with questions.
As soon as the words left their mouths, an uproar broke out among the crowd.
As it turned out, these two prodigies whom no one had heard of before were not recommended by their respective sects?
If that was the case, why were they seeded candidates?
For a time, all eyes were on Lin Donglai, waiting for him to answer the question of the Heavenly Star Hall's Autumn Leaf Sect and the Underworld Mansion's Yuwen Clan.
They were all curious as to what the Profound Jade Mansion was doing.
Why would they let two people who were not recommended become seeded candidates?
If it was only one person, it could be said that the Profound Jade Mansion had made a mistake.
However, there were two people.
Could it be a mistake?
Most people felt that it was definitely not a mistake, but at the same time, they were also curious as to why the Profound Jade Mansion would do this.
Now, they were all waiting to hear what Lin Donglai had to say.
"So they didn't recommend them."
Duan Lingtian was still puzzled as to why the Heavenly Star Hall's Autumn Leaf Sect and the Underworld Mansion's Yuwen Clan had recommended the two prodigies. Now that he heard the words of the two sects, it was obvious that they did not recommend them.
If that was the case, then these two people were the seeded candidates that the Profound Jade Mansion had decided on.
However, didn't they say that the seeded candidates would be selected from the recommendations of the various sects?
Wasn't the Profound Jade Mansion contradicting themselves by doing this?
At this moment, Lin Donglai did not show any signs of fear in the face of everyone's gazes. He smiled faintly and said, "Although the two prodigies from the Heavenly Star Hall and the Underworld Mansion did not recommend them, the Profound Jade Mansion has heard that they're prodigies that the Heavenly Star Hall and the Underworld Mansion have nurtured over the past 10,000 years.
For this reason, although the Autumn Leaf Sect and the Yuwen Clan did not recommend them, the Profound Jade Mansion has unanimously decided to make an exception and let them become seeded candidates based on the principle of respecting prodigies.
The reason the two elders are questioning them like this is because you're worried that they'll be targeted.
I'd like to remind all of you … Although these two prodigies did not reveal much of their strength, their strength is extraordinary.
At the very least, all of you should treat them as if they're Duan Lingtian, the prodigy of the Chunyang School. "
As soon as Lin Donglai opened his mouth, he declared that the two prodigies from the Heavenly Star Hall and the Underworld Mansion were comparable to Duan Lingtian.
"Of course, if the two of you are challenged later on, please show more of your strength … That way, other people will recognize your strength and won't challenge you too much. You'll have more time to rest and wait for the competition for the top 30, or even the top 10 and top 3!"
Lin Donglai's final words were, naturally, directed at Luo Yuan from the Heavenly Star Hall's Autumn Leaf Sect and Tuoba Xiu from the Underworld Mansion's Yuwen Clan.
As soon as Lin Donglai said those words, many people present were shocked. "Heavenly Star Mansion and Underworld Mansion actually spent nearly ten thousand years to cultivate one person with the power of their respective Mansions? They must be determined to get a spot in the Saint Land Secret Zone! "
"It's hard to imagine how powerful a prodigy nurtured by three major sects in a single mansion would be …"
"He must be very powerful! To be able to be nurtured by all three of them, he must have been chosen by all three of them. Such a prodigy can't be mediocre. Coupled with the nurturing of three major sects in a single mansion, he must be extraordinary! "
"Who would have thought that the mediocre Luo Yuan and Tuoba Xiu would have such a background?"
"That's right. If Elder Lin Donglai from the Profound Jade Mansion's Flame Howl Sect hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known that the Heavenly Star Hall and the Underworld Mansion had such prodigies."
…
The young prodigies present were in an uproar.
The higher-ups of the various major sects had long heard about Luo Yuan and Tuoba Xiu. Therefore, they were not too surprised.
However, they were still somewhat surprised that the Profound Jade Mansion had chosen them.
It was obvious that the Profound Jade Mansion had done this on purpose.
When they heard Lin Donglai's words, the higher-ups of the Heavenly Star Hall's Autumn Leaf Sect and the Underworld Mansion's Yuwen Clan's expressions turned ugly. However, they did not say anything.
This was because similar situations had occurred in the past Seven Mansions Banquets.
Some of the major sects had thought that they had hidden their trump cards well. However, in the end, they had been made a fool out of.
Even the Heavenly Star Hall had made a fool out of the Profound Jade Mansion in the past.
This time, the Profound Jade Mansion had most likely done this on purpose.
Naturally, the Underworld Mansion had been wronged. Although the Underworld Mansion had done such things in the past as the host of the Seven Mansions Banquets, they had never targeted the Profound Jade Mansion.
All in all, this small disturbance passed just like that.
No one pursued the matter, and no one cared.
After all, it was pointless to pursue the matter.
"I really can't tell that the two of them are geniuses nurtured by the efforts of their respective mansions."
"Elder Lin Donglai compared them to Duan Lingtian. It's clear that he thinks highly of them."
"I heard from my master that the Heavenly Star Hall and the Underworld Mansion are aiming for the top three in the Seven Mansions Banquets this time."
"Initially, I thought that Duan Lingtian and Moqi Hong would have a high chance of getting into the top three. However, it seems like that might not be the case anymore."
"That's right. Nobody expected the Heavenly Star Hall and the Underworld Mansion to make such a move."
"I also heard that a monster has appeared in the Spirit Rhino Mansion and the Heaven's Equal Sect. He has only appeared recently."
"The monster from the Heaven's Equal Sect, the two of them, Duan Lingtian, Moqi Hong, Lin Yuan from the Flame Howl Sect, Mo Luo Duo from the Flame Howl Sect, and a few other young geniuses who have a high chance of getting into the top three as well. Looks like the battle for the top three in the Seven Mansions Banquets will be interesting to watch."
"This is what makes it interesting."
…
For those young geniuses who had a high chance of getting into the top ten or top three, the appearance of people like Luo Yuan and Tuoba Xiu had put a lot of pressure on them. As such, they were unable to raise their spirits.
However, for those who had no chance of getting into the top ten or top three, they looked like they were here to watch a good show.
"Now, let's begin the first segment of the ranking battle."
While the crowd was still whispering among themselves, Lin Donglai's voice rang out again, drowning out everyone's voices.
"The 30 seeded contestants will accept the challenges of the other 72 contestants.
Each of the other 72 contestants will only have three challenges. "
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