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"No wonder the disciples of the Earth Dragon Sect have such a dismissive attitude towards the Shui family. It seems the root of the issue lies within their own sect."
Shui Wuya noticed Nan Shuishui's demeanor at the banquet. After a brief contemplation, he immediately came up with a solution for the Earth Dragon Sect's complacency.
"Master Nan, during my visit to the Earth Dragon Sect, I have yet to inform you of my family's rules. Over the thousands of years, whenever a member of the Shui family is born, all subordinate forces are allowed to send their most outstanding young talents to train with us."
"I will stay at the Earth Dragon Sect for a day. By the time I leave tomorrow, if there are any exceptional individuals, they can come with me."
Shui Wuya spoke abruptly, his gaze fixed on Nan Shuishui, his words carrying a significant undertone.
Upon hearing this, Nan Shuishui's expression momentarily froze, and her vigilance heightened instantly.
She had only known of the Shui family's formidable strength but was unaware of such a rule.
Given the suddenness of the situation, she couldn't determine whether this was good or bad. Thus, she feigned delight and responded.
"In that case, the Earth Dragon Sect would be honored to comply. We will certainly send our finest disciples to the Shui family for training."
Hearing this, Shui Wuya detected the worry in Nan Shuishui's heart but chose not to address it. Instead, he turned his attention to Xu Sanshi, who was engrossed in his meal.
"Sanshi, when you return, inform Xu Mo to select a group of disciples from the Xuanming Sect to send to the Shui family."
Shui Wuya's calm statement made Xu Sanshi's body tremble. He stopped eating and looked up, his face filled with immense joy.
"Thank you for your great kindness, Patriarch. I will certainly inform my father of this news!"
At that moment, Xu Sanshi's excitement was palpable. He seemed so thrilled that he nearly wanted to kneel and kowtow to Shui Wuya a hundred times.
Xu Sanshi's reaction puzzled the Earth Dragon Sect members at the banquet, including Nan Shuishui. They couldn't understand why Xu Sanshi was so excited.
Since they knew Xu Sanshi was the heir of the Xuanming Sect, their confusion deepened even further.
However, it was not the right time to clarify Xu Sanshi's excitement, so Nan Shuishui and the others temporarily suppressed their curiosity and continued to accompany Shui Wuya with drinking and dining.
After two hours, the grand banquet finally came to an end.
Nan Shuishui personally escorted Shui Wuya and his entourage to the Earth Dragon Sect's most luxurious palace for rest.
After completing these arrangements, Nan Shuishui did not rest. Instead, she convened a meeting with the Earth Dragon Sect elders.
"Elders, what do you think of the Shui Patriarch's proposal to select disciples to train with the Shui family?"
In a secret chamber, Nan Shuishui's expression was indifferent, but she was pondering whether Shui Wuya had ulterior motives.
"In my opinion, unifying the continent under the Shui family is inevitable. However, if the Sect Master has concerns, I volunteer to go to the Shui family for training!"
No sooner had Nan Shuishui finished speaking than Nan Mutian voiced his willingness to enter the Shui family.
His stance did not surprise the others, as Nan Mutian had previously pledged loyalty to Shui Wuya twice.
"That Xu Sanshi from the Xuanming Sect reacted quite oddly at the banquet."
At this moment, an elderly elder suddenly spoke, his brows slightly furrowed and his eyes deep.
"The Xuanming Sect has been a subordinate force under the Shui family for thousands of years. We might as well call Xu Sanshi and ask him."
Following this suggestion, another person chimed in.
Nan Shuishui pondered for a long time.
"Alright."
In the end, Nan Shuishui agreed with the proposal.
Half an hour later, Xu Sanshi, who was still full from the banquet and had not yet gone to sleep, was brought into the secret chamber by an elder.
Seeing the scene, Xu Sanshi was startled.
"What do you want?"
Xu Sanshi looked wary.
"Young Master Xu, there's no need to panic. We mean you no harm. We just want to ask why you were so excited at the banquet."
Nan Shuishui smiled faintly, not revealing her true intentions.
Xu Sanshi was initially stunned, then looked at them with disdain.
"Do you know what it means to train with the Shui family?"
Xu Sanshi did not answer Nan Shuishui's question directly but responded with his own.
Upon hearing this, Nan Shuishui and the others shook their heads in confusion.
"Fools!"
"Training with the Shui family may sound simple, but it means access to the finest and most abundant cultivation resources in the world!"
"The Shui family's soul spirit techniques, soul tool crafting methods, slaughter domain consolidation techniques, mental power enhancement methods, and many other powerful techniques—all of these can be learned, even by outsiders, if they gain the qualification to train with the Shui family!"
"The first ancestor of our Xuanming Sect gained the ability to establish a sect and build a legacy that lasted thousands of years only after training with the Shui family!"
As Xu Sanshi spoke, his excitement grew, and he began to spit as he spoke.
"In short, for soul masters from the outside world, entering the Shui family for training is like a carp leaping over the dragon gate!"
Finally, Xu Sanshi used a simple and popular expression to explain the significance of training with the Shui family.
By this point, anyone present who wasn't a fool understood the importance of training with the Shui family.
Nan Shuishui, who had been cautious about this matter, was finally tempted. She had longed to rejuvenate the Earth Dragon Sect but had never had the opportunity.
Now, the opportunity had presented itself, and she was not willing to let it slip away.
"This matter is of great importance. As the sect master, I have decided that the person sent to train with the Shui family must be a young disciple of the Earth Dragon Sect. Only in this way can our sect have hope for future revitalization!"
Nan Shuishui, as the sect master, made the final decision, immediately quashing any hopes the elders had of entering the Shui family themselves.
"To select the most suitable disciple for the Shui family, I have decided to hold a martial arts competition tomorrow. Any disciple under thirty years old may participate, and the winner will be the one to enter the Shui family for training!"
Nan Shuishui continued, her words carrying a decisive and commanding tone as she glanced around at the people present.
Nan Mutian and the others had initially planned to fight for their own chance, but after feeling the cold gaze of Nan Shuishui, they chose to remain silent.
Soon, the meeting in the secret chamber concluded, and Nan Shuishui returned to her bedroom, where Nan Qiuqiu was still awake.
"Mother, you're back!" Nan Qiuqiu smiled at her.
(End of Chapter)