48: Intelligence exchange

Zhao Qiyang's face was livid; he had offended Su Wan Yue, but in the end, Lin Yan had stolen the fruit of his labor.

Although very angry, he ultimately dared not say anything and had to bottle it up.

Su Wan Yue did not continue to bid.

It was over a thousand Spirit Stones; it wasn't worth it.

As the head of the Lingxu Pavilion Logistics Division, she always had channels to purchase Five Elements treasures.

Zhou Mingxuan inspected the five stalks of Spirit Rice, and after confirming there were no issues, the transaction was completed.

Lin Yan obtained the Millennial Ginseng.

...

"I couldn't tell, Junior Brother actually had another stalk of Qinglu Rice," Ye Wangshu whispered to Lin Yan.

"Hehe, just lucky, just lucky. That's the last of them," Lin Yan said with a sheepish smile.

"Senior Brother Zhou, this Junior Brother dares to ask, where did you obtain this Millennial Ginseng?" someone asked.

Hearing this, everyone looked at Zhou Mingxuan with curiosity.

This one stalk of Millennial Ginseng was worth several years of hard work for an ordinary Disciple.

"This is no secret," Zhou Mingxuan said generously:

"To tell the truth, I collected this Mountain Ginseng from the Great Southern Mountains after experiencing countless hardships."

"This Junior Brother, you are still in the Qi Refining stage, so don't think too much about it. You can try your luck after reaching Foundation Establishment."

"Alright, thank you, Senior Brother."

...

After the transaction segment ended, Xiao Songlan announced the start of the second segment:

"Everyone, next is the information sharing time. You can exchange intelligence obtained recently and share what you know."

Everyone in the hall perked up.

Lin Yan pricked up his ears, even more attentive than anyone else.

A Disciple spoke first: "Everyone should know by now that the Great Power Dojo at Ten Thousand Willow Peak has appeared."

Ten Thousand Willow Peak could be considered the focus of the Wood Lineage recently.

Even other Five Elements halls of the Sword Pavilion had people coming to join in the fun, including many Inner Sect Disciples.

This topic immediately sparked a lively discussion among everyone.

"I went to Ten Thousand Willow Peak yesterday. There were many people there, even strong practitioners of the Purple Mansion Realm, but all returned empty-handed."

"There are rumors that the dojo was left behind by a virtuous predecessor of our Spirit Herb Hall, known as the Azure Blade Fairy."

"It is rumored that the Azure Blade Fairy came from the Spirit Herb Hall and cultivated all the way to the sixth realm, becoming famous throughout the Canglan Realm."

"Our Sword Pavilion's predecessors of great power have the traditional virtue of promoting future Disciples. The Azure Blade Fairy, remembering the source of her success, left an Opportunity at the Spirit Herb Hall to support those who came after."

"Is this true?"

"It is true," Xiao Songlan confirmed:

"My family Elders have said that the Azure Blade Fairy did indeed leave behind an Opportunity in the dojo back then."

"However, this dojo is extremely difficult to open. Opportunities are for those fated to have them; you need not force it."

"Senior Brother Xiao is right."

Everyone nodded slightly, though their hearts were still filled with yearning for the Opportunity of the Great Power Dojo.

Lin Yan pricked up his ears; this information was closely related to him.

"Perhaps I should find time to go to Ten Thousand Willow Peak," Lin Yan thought to himself.

According to the information currently grasped, this was indeed an Opportunity.

Subsequently, everyone chatted about many secret anecdotes.

Some were about the Sword Pavilion, others about the cultivation world, which gave Lin Yan a feast for his ears.

"There is one more thing," a young Disciple said:

"I heard that the Outer Sect Sword Testing Tournament will be held early next month. I wonder if any Elders from the Spirit Herb Hall will come to observe?"

"Hahaha, it seems Junior Brother Luo is full of confidence for this Sword Testing Tournament."

"I heard that Junior Brother Luo's sword path has reached the level of Human-Sword Unity, so he has a high chance of winning."

"Junior Brother Luo isn't even twenty-five years old yet this year; he is truly a Genius of the sword path."

...

Everyone chimed in with flattery.

Lin Yan couldn't help but lower his voice and ask Ye Wangshu: "Senior Sister, who is this Senior Brother?"

"His name is Luo Haoyu, and he is one of the most outstanding Disciples of the new generation in the Spirit Herb Hall. His Qingfeng Sword Technique is superb," Ye Wangshu replied in a low voice:

"This Luo Haoyu, along with Jiang Yizhou and Gu Xianzhi, are the favorites to win this Sword Testing Tournament."

"You know the relationship between the Sword Testing Tournament and the reshuffling of the Lingxu Pavilion, right?" Ye Wangshu asked.

"I have heard a little. I heard that one must rank in the top hundred in the Sword Testing Tournament to have a chance to be elected as a division head of the Lingxu Pavilion," Lin Yan replied.

"Yes, the final decision for the positions of Chief and division heads of the Lingxu Pavilion rests with the Elder Council of the Spirit Herb Hall," Ye Wangshu replied softly:

"And when the Elder Council makes appointments, the ranking in the Sword Testing Tournament serves as an important reference."

"Generally, the champion Disciple is appointed as the Chief Senior Brother of the Lingxu Pavilion, while the various division heads are mostly Disciples in the top ten."

"Chief Senior Brother Xiao Songlan was the champion of the Spirit Herb Hall in the last Sword Testing Tournament, and Senior Sister Su was third at that time."

"So that's how it is," Lin Yan cupped his hands and said: "Thank you for the clarification, Senior Sister."

"You're welcome. You haven't been in the Sect for long, so you have no chance to compete for a ranking this time," Ye Wangshu smiled and said:

"But you are still young, and your talent is not bad. You can participate in the next Sword Testing Tournament. By then, perhaps you can enter the top ten and enter the Lingxu Pavilion!"

Ye Wangshu pumped her fist to cheer Lin Yan on: "Come on, Senior Sister believes in you!"

The Sword Pavilion's Outer Sect Sword Testing Tournament is held once every ten years, and participating Disciples cannot be over thirty years old. Ten years later, Lin Yan would only be twenty-eight.

"This Junior Brother will definitely not let Senior Sister down..." Lin Yan replied in a low voice.

Next Sword Testing Tournament?

I, Lin Yan, only seize the day!

...

"This Sword Testing Tournament is extraordinary. As far as I know, the Sect's high-level management intends to select a batch of young Disciples to focus on cultivating," Xiao Songlan said:

"It is said... several Elders of the Spirit Herb Hall who have been in seclusion for many years will come out to observe, and even the Hall Master might come in person."

"What, the Hall Master is coming in person?" A wave of discussion immediately erupted in the hall.

Although the Spirit Herb Hall is a bottom-level unit of the Sword Pavilion, the Hall Master is not simple.

Every hall in the Sword Pavilion is headed by a fifth-realm Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Such a powerful person, taking a step further, would be a Great Power Soul Transformation Cultivator.

If one could apprentice under the Hall Master, the future path would be much smoother; at the very least, one would become a Golden Core!

Not to mention the Hall Master, even apprenticing under a Spirit Herb Hall Elder would be very good.

Not only can one get guidance during daily cultivation, but there is also a chance to remain at the Mountain Gate in the future and secure a good job.

Many young Disciples had looks of anticipation on their faces.

Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Xiao Songlan took the Opportunity to start the final segment:

"The intelligence exchange is over. Next month is the Sword Testing Tournament. I wonder if any Junior Brothers are willing to go on stage to exchange Sword Techniques?"

Many young Disciples turned their eyes to the stage, eager to try.

This sparring segment was prepared specifically for Disciples under thirty, counting as a warm-up for the Sword Testing Tournament.

"Fellow Junior and Senior Brothers, the rules for this sword sparring are the same as the Sword Testing Tournament. You cannot use Qi or cultivation; you can only compare pure Sword Techniques!" Xiao Songlan added.

In the eyes of the Sword Pavilion's high-level management, the Spiritual Root talent of Outer Sect Disciples is generally very average.

What the high-level management values more is the Comprehension Ability of these Disciples.

If the Comprehension Ability is outstanding, even if the Spiritual Root is average, there is value in cultivating them.

After all, Spiritual Roots can be improved, it just costs a certain price.

Moreover, a Cultivator's Physical Body is nourished by Qi, and internal strength is naturally generated, which can be used to perform some Sword Techniques.

This is equivalent to the peerless masters in the secular Martial Forest, and the lethality is quite impressive.

In this way, one can determine who is better without harming anyone's life, which is just right.