The Lingxiao Sect's main peak comprised twelve mountains, with a core elder in charge of each as the peak master, inheriting a lineage.
There were over a hundred secondary peaks, also managed by elders who guided disciples in their cultivation.
Usually, after entering the inner gate, one would gain the qualification to cultivate in the mountains.
However, if one wanted to go to the main peak, they would have to demonstrate extraordinary talent.
At this moment, disciples from more than a hundred mountains were gathered here, totaling more than ten thousand.
Nevertheless, the actual number of participants in the Grand Competition would probably be less than a thousand.
Without a doubt, these Foundation Establishment cultivators were the fresh blood of the Sect, so every Grand Competition was held with great fanfare.
"Sigh~ Second Junior Sister really isn't here."
Qin Changqing looked around but did not find that figure.
Most people from Xuanyi Peak had arrived, but his Second Junior Sister, Nangong Xue, was not there.
Even Mo Jiuzhou didn't know her whereabouts, so she was likely cultivating in some forbidden ground.
It would be great if he could marry a Golden Elixir Stage fairy and have children.
Qin Changqing thought so before feeling that his vision was too small. What was the Golden Elixir Stage? He should aim for Nascent Soul Stage or Deifying Stage.
In that case, wouldn't it be better to marry the Sect Leader directly?
As he thought about it, more than a dozen rays of light flew over from behind the Sect's Main Hall, landing on the high platform in front of the square.
As the light dissipated, the various peak masters appeared, both male and female. Qin Changqing looked up, and sure enough, Mo Jiuzhou was among them.
"I was so stupid to believe that this old guy said he was a great expert at the Golden Elixir Stage. Without a Nascent Soul Stage cultivation base, he wouldn't dare to stand with the others."
Qin Changqing despised Mo Jiuzhou, who had been pretending to be a weakling.
In the blink of an eye.
A sudden exclamation rang out.
They saw a beam of light shining down from above the main hall, where there was originally nothing, revealing a figure of a woman dressed in white.
— The Lingxiao Sect Leader, Liu Mengxian!
"It's Sect Leader!"
"The Sect Leader has arrived!"
Because of Liu Mengxian's appearance, the excitement of the disciples throughout the square was elevated.
It couldn't be helped; Liu Mengxian had too many glorious titles.
First Beauty of Tianchuan State, holder of the fastest cultivation speed within a thousand years, number one under Void Refinement, Lingxiao Sect Leader, and many more. Many people who came to the Lingxiao Sect to cultivate were attracted by Liu Mengxian.
"It's been almost thirty years, and Sect Leader's appearance hasn't changed at all." Qin Changqing also looked at Liu Mengxian.
Her exquisite and beautiful features were devoid of any emotion, with apricot-shaped eyes, jade-like skin, and cherry-red lips. A golden ancient phoenix hairpin adorned her head, and her three thousand strands of black hair flowed like ink down her back.
The snow-white skirt tightly wrapped around her waist, bound by a belt at just the right spot. A light blue short coat enveloped her heavy chest, and a thin, snowy-white scarf was draped over it. The entire person exuded a cold and aloof temperament, like a fairy who had descended to the mortal world, and her eyes were filled with an indifferent charm.
Her beauty was a result of her temperament, a natural consequence of her high-ranking position and powerful strength.
About thirty years ago, Qin Changqing had the honor of seeing Liu Mengxian once before. Now, comparing her to that time, apart from her colder temperament, there didn't seem to be any change.
Oh, she had become even more terrifying.
It was that kind of feeling.
As Qin Changqing looked at her, an idea came to mind – her buttocks were quite large, perfect for having children.
Ah, spit! Qin Changqing, that was disrespectful.
Didn't you know that a disciple shouldn't defy the Sect Leader?
He shook his head secretly and quickly shifted his gaze, only to meet Qin Lingshuang's eyes who was standing next to him.
She was looking at him.
"What's wrong?" Qin Changqing was puzzled."It's nothing." Qin Lingshuang withdrew her gaze.
"The quality of this Sect's Grand Competition is pretty good."
On the high platform, since the competition hadn't officially started, the various Peak Masters were chatting casually.
In the past, they wouldn't have needed to attend this kind of competition.
But since the Sect Leader came this year, they naturally had to follow.
"If you only look at cultivation, it's indeed better than the previous competition, but the key to the competition is overall strength. High cultivation doesn't necessarily guarantee a good ranking." Another person said.
"Not necessarily. Those who can stand out in the Sect's Grand Competition must have some hidden cards and their combat power far exceeds their peers. So, it's not wrong to judge their combat power by their cultivation."
"Haha~ Elder Jin, you deliberately suppressed the realm of your newly accepted closed-door disciple for half a year. You're aiming to secure the first place, right?"
"What do you mean by deliberately suppressing his realm? The child is just a little short of breaking through. I wanted him to accumulate more, and even without the Heavenly Foundation Establishment, he shouldn't be too far behind."
"Heavenly Foundation Establishment... You dare to think about it. Even the Sect Leader, who is such a talented genius, can't reach the Heavenly Foundation Establishment. It's just a legend, and I'm afraid it doesn't even exist in reality."
Listening to the discussion of these big shots,
Mo Jiuzhou unconsciously coughed and discreetly straightened his back.
Everyone noticed him.
"Brother Mo, it seems that Xuanyi Peak is not doing well this year." An old man next to Mo Jiuzhou said with a smile, "Do you want everyone to think of a way together, so that each peak can send some people to help out and support the competition?"
Mo Jiuzhou snorted softly: "Junior Brother Lu, thank you for your kindness, but it's better to give me some elixirs. My disciples are all eager to receive them."
Lu Jingtian, the Peak Master of Lingxiao Sect's Dan Peak, was of the same generation as Mo Jiuzhou.
Although Lu Jingtian's cultivation was not as high as Mo Jiuzhou's, his talent in alchemy was extremely impressive, which gave him a high status in the sect.
After all, the development of the sect cannot be separated from the support of elixirs.
However, this guy was somewhat stingy.
Mo Jiuzhou didn't appreciate it. Was it really necessary to take the matter of a few elixirs that he had painstakingly refined for three months up to the Sect Leader?
"Lingshuang is also there."
Another woman said.
She looked about forty years old, dressed in a blue robe with an elegant manner, and her eyes were full of smiles as she looked at Qin Lingshuang.
"What, Sister Mu is still thinking about Qin Lingshuang?" Lu Jingtian was up for some drama.
Back during the sect's small competition, Qin Lingshuang, with only the seventh level of Cultivating Qi, mastered the basic techniques of the Autumn Water Sword, and defeated a senior brother who was two realms higher than her.
And the Autumn Water Sword is the main sword technique practiced by Kuishui Peak.
Mu Qingyun, the Peak Master of Kuishui Peak.
After that, she personally went to Mo Jiuzhou to ask for Qin Lingshuang.
Although Qin Lingshuang's spiritual root was only seventh-grade medium, as long as she could reach the Golden Elixir Stage, there would always be some ways to defy fate and change her destiny.
However, she was refused by Qin Lingshuang herself.
"I do like that girl, but since she has chosen to practice in Xuanyi Peak, I naturally wouldn't force her." After Mu Qingyun finished speaking, she looked at the person next to Qin Lingshuang.
It was Qin Changqing.
"Huh?" She frowned slightly. "That kid... Brother Mo, isn't he the eldest disciple of your sect? He has also established a foundation?"
The name Qin Changqing was more familiar to the elders than the ordinary disciples.
After all, when Xuanyi Peak was first established, it was considered a major event. The entire sect had been paying attention to it.
Unexpectedly, Mo Jiuzhou actually took in a disciple with a ninth-grade spiritual root as the eldest brother.
Because of this, the other eleven Peak Masters had tried to persuade him.
They knew that having an outstanding disciple could serve as a good example for the younger disciples, creating a positive atmosphere within the sect.
Unfortunately, Mo Jiuzhou's attitude was very firm.
In addition, it seemed that Mu Qingyun also noticed that one of the reasons why Qin Lingshuang was unwilling to leave Xuanyi Peak was because of the eldest brother.