"Congratulations for passing Golden Alchemist Ken, your mixing was incredibly gorgeous." said a beauty this was the Head Elder of the Alchemist guild Fu Xiāng.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Head Elder Fu. Thank you for your praise." replied Ken Hai.
Right now a banquet was being held to celebrate to passing Golden Alchemists.
After that Ken Hai and Fu Xiāng began to engage in some small talks. Before a few more Elders arrived and began to join the discussion.
-A day later-
"I have decided." said Elder Fu Xiāng as she took a sip of her tea. Seated around a table were the other elders who were discussing about the test from before.
"What have you decided Head Elder." asked an Elder.
"I think it's time I trained an heir, that Ken Hai boy seems to be a good fit." she says with a smile.
Hearing this all the Elders couldn't help but be silent. After what they saw the day before they couldn't disagree.
He's a once in a million no a billion years talent there's no way they would disagree to him becoming the next head.
"Ping." she called out a man then entered the room.
"Yes Head Elder." he went to his knees and cuffed his fist.
"Please call for Ken Hai."
"I'm sorry Head Elder but that isn't currently possible." hearing their she raised an eyebrow.
"He left this morning saying that he'll be entering the the preliminary tournament for the Great Black Turtle Tournament."
"Oh really?! I did hear that he was well versed in combat as well as he discovered a new qi type." said the elder.
Ken Hai discovering a new elemental qi became big news around the continent. Many tried to approach him but he easily evaded them and went on with his adventure.
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Stepping out into the bustling streets Ken Hai sighed as he walked towards where the preliminary tournament will be taking place.
These prelims are held in every country for no name cultivators who aren't apart of a sect to enter the tournament.
It's a way to give no name Cultivators a chance to be recruited by a sect or a clan.
Entering the where the tournament is being held an gladiatorial arena, I walk up to the stands and some large muscle head stood in my way with a cocky smirk.
With a quick flash of my sharingan he went into a daze and I walked pass him without any trouble this is something I had to do way too many fucking times there's so many people trying pick a fight with me if I should just speedrun cultivation and just curb stomp everyone.
But that wouldn't be fun nor challenging.
Walking up to the receptionist I sign up without any trouble.
Though unfortunately I wouldn't be fighting until the next two weeks.
Bummer.
Gives me plenty of time to study the sacred gear, I could learn a lot from Albion himself.
*Voooooom!*
Hearing the sound of an air ship I looked up too see X's personal ship. It was military class air cruiser, it was able to turn into a giant Mecha with a similar design to X himself.
I was proud of that one
'Ahh! Right isn't there a banquet being held for all the countries, sects and clans, participating in the tournament?'
X already informed him of this, it was something he put to the back of his mind since he wasn't participating since he'll be busy with the tournament.
It seems X will be going in his place, it'd be a shame to be invited to something like this and not go.
Plus the other major powers will be there it'd be a good time to get an image of them so Ken Hai could scan them.
The scan skill is so broken that he could gain the history of a person by just a simple image of them.
Leaving for an inn he decided he'd book a room, he'll teleport to his lab and study the Divine Dividing until it was his time to fight.
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"Is that?" Looking over head on a balcony Xuhuan Dao looked up behind him was multiple people from different nations.
"Yes my lord it seems to be Neo Arcadia." says a servant.
"I see." he says with an unreadable expression on his face.
"Let's greet them why don't we?" he says as he readied his sword ready to fly up there.
"There's no need for that." said X as with a blue glow he appeared along with Zero and two extra guards who wore black and gold armor.
These men were apart of X's special operative.
X was dressed in priestly robes and a blue helmet similar to how he dressed in the Zero games.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you. We of Neo Arcadia are greatful to be at this banquet your highness." says X with a smile as he bowed.
"What a beauty!" muttered a man wearing red and yellow robes with a slight blush on his face.
He and many others couldn't help but stare at Zero. They've never seen such a beauty that could rip apart entire Empires such him before.
Their many wives and concubines couldn't compare!
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, X then began mingle with the many Lords, Kings, Emperor's and Sect lords.
"Lord X my name is [Insert name here]. I am the Emperor of Waking Sky Empire." said an random Emperor.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. I hoping we could be have amicable relationship from henceforth." Said X as he cupped his fist the Emperor did the same.
"Yes as in an amicable relationship. Who is that beautiful lady beside you? I've been wondering if you'd be as kind to give me her name?" asked the Emperor.
"That's my younger sibling Zero. He's currently working as my guard. Zero if you'd introduce yourself." said X.
"I am Zero it's a pleasure to meet you." As Zero spoke his rough and manly voice which contrasted his incredibly beautiful face.
Everyone in the hall froze as they heard his voice.
"Y-your a man?!"
"That I am. Though as a reploid I'm able to alter my body at will even changing my gender. Though I'd rather not, as it'd feel like an insult to my father who spent his time to created my body."
Hearing his reply many calmed but many also wondered what a reploid is. As they didn't send in any spies.
"Lord X!" said the voice of a woman it was Xuhuan Hudie. She immediately pounced onto him, grabbing his arm.
"It's good to see you again Lord X. How have you been enjoying the banquet so far. " she says as she tries to walk him over to a more private area.
"Um...Princess I don't think this appropriate conduct." said X with a confused expression on his face. He didn't know what to do this is the first time a girl had so blatantly come onto him.
He doesn't even have genitalia for his Father's sake!
*Vooom!*
Releasing qi and cultivation of 9 of Martial Saint. Something which made all the smaller Cultivators no matter if they were a sect Lord or Emperor cower in fear.
It was Xuhuan Dao he smiled as he raised a glass of wine. "I'd like to thank you all for being here and I hope we can have a wonderful tournament."
Xuhuan Dao then went with his speech for another 15 minutes.
X now knew why his father didn't want to participate in this event, then after the speech there were a few other leaders who tried to size him up and intimidate him and Zero.
He really regretted coming here but he'll have to deal with it, this banquet is only for this night after all.