"So that’s the situation."
Nangong Li casually extended his hand, pointing at the tents and magical treasure residences scattered throughout the valley: "Everyone is afraid of missing the martial arts contest for the suitor selection, so they’ve arrived here long in advance to wait. Although it’s not the ti yet, every day there’s soone fighting here, as they say, to clear out those who have no chance of winning the contest early."
"Besides those picking fights, there are others setting up stalls to do business, selling dicinal pills, refining equipnt, doing all sorts of things. After all, with so many cultivators gathered here, a demand market naturally forms, so there’s no fear of having no custors."
"As for the specifics of this martial arts contest, we don’t know yet. A saint did appear once, greeted everyone, and assured us to wait patiently. On the appointed day, everything will be revealed."
Ning Hesheng nodded: "In that case, let’s wait."
Nangong Li warmly said: "We have claid a spot over there, and there’s no one next to us. You can be our neighbors, and we can drink tea and chat when we have ti."
Ning Hesheng couldn’t refuse Nangong Li’s enthusiasm, and besides, under the watchful eyes of so many people here, he thought that Nangong Li wouldn’t do anything like a sneak attack, so he readily agreed: "Alright!"
Even if the other party harbored ill intentions, there was still the saint-level Demon Lord of Charming Erosion inside the Linglong Tower.
He placed his magical treasure small house next to Nangong Li’s quaint small building, finding a place to rest.
Nangong Li set up a tea table at the entrance, started boiling water and brewing tea, and didn’t forget to invite Ning Hesheng.
Ning Hesheng himself was also a Heaven’s Chosen. Although his sect background might not be as prominent as Nangong Li’s, in terms of conduct and temperant, he was not inferior to Nangong Li.
The two sat at the table, drinking tea and discussing worldly matters, quite passionately and freely for a mont.
After so conversation, the topic naturally shifted back to the martial arts contest. Ning Hesheng asked, "Since you have been here for quite so ti, you must have so understanding of those participating in the contest. Are there any formidable opponents?"
Nangong Li chuckled and said, "The strongest opponent is right in front of , haha!"
Without waiting for Ning Hesheng to respond, Nangong Li waved his hand and said with a chuckle: "Just joking, He Dao You, don’t take it to heart. Our friendship is straightforward and honest. Even if we both participate in the contest, a good fight on the stage is just a win or a loss, which we will accept as it is, without affecting our friendship."
What kind of friendship do I have with you?
Ning Hesheng thought to himself, but he smiled and said: "That’s natural, let our abilities speak for us, and leave no regrets."
Nangong Li praised: "Exactly, go all out and leave no regrets. However, many well-known figures have co this ti..."
Nangong Li pointed to a small building on a distant mountain peak: "Look at that guy who likes to overlook the valley from the hilltop; that’s the genius Dugu Feng from the Haiyuan Sect. He’s quite famous in a large area here and is a strong competitor."
Nangong Li then pointed to the valley in the distance: "Living in that valley is a fierce guy called Zhu Lie, known as the Blood Wolf. He’s a rogue cultivator who reportedly gained a trendous opportunity, acquiring an excellent cultivation technique in a Holy Domain. His combat power is very strong, not a bit inferior to these Heaven’s Chosen from wealthy families."
"This guy is decisive and ruthless. It’s said he is connected to many cases, but without concrete evidence, and given that even the victims have vanished, no one delves deeply into it..."
Nangong Li seed ready to continue the introductions, but thought better of it and stopped.
"There are a few others with so reputation and decent strength, but I think they are not our match, so I won’t ntion them."
After hearing Nangong Li’s introduction, Ning Hesheng laughed and said: "It seems many have their eyes on the Tao Spirit."
Nangong Li sighed: "Our Heavenly God Clan is extraordinarily gifted, without cultivation bottlenecks. As long as there are cultivation resources and sufficient ti, we can certainly cultivate to the Sub-Saint Realm. The Heavenly God Realm is vast and boundless, imagine how many sub-saints there are—countless. But how many Tao Spirits are there?"
"The number of Tao Spirits compared to the sub-saints of the Heavenly God Clan is but a drop in the ocean, a needle in a haystack. Look at all these Saint Children, Heaven’s Chosen, Demons—none of them can obtain a Tao Spirit without effort, all struggling just as hard to earn their fate."
Ning Hesheng stared at Nangong Li and asked with a peculiar expression: "Others may find it difficult, but the Skywalking Sect is a powerful great sect. You hold an exceptional position within the sect, surely you have a Tao Spirit, don’t you?"
Nangong Li smirked: "I am indeed outstanding among this generation of disciples, unmatched by anyone, but above are many uncles and Martial Uncles, many of whom are equally strong. Even if the sect obtains a Tao Spirit, it would undoubtedly be distributed to them first, how could it co to ?"
"If I, being a disciple, beco a saint, they might have no objections. Once I’m a saint, who’s next? Isn’t it just soone slightly inferior to who would be next?"
After hearing this, Ning Hesheng was speechless.
Indeed, what Nangong Li said was valid.
In a powerful sect with many talented and strong demons, everyone wants to beco a saint, but there are only so few Tao Spirits. What can be done?
Rank by seniority, queue up!
Although Nangong Li might be very capable, in terms of seniority, he is clearly not on par with his seniors, so even if the sect acquired a Tao Spirit, it’s unlikely it would now be his turn.
Ning Hesheng contemplated his situation, wasn’t it much the sa?
If the sect obtained a Tao Spirit, would they give it to him?
After objectively considering it, Ning Hesheng concluded that the sect would not give him this opportunity.
That’s why the sect had given him the chance for a previous trial, allowing him to fight for it. After all, his combat power is the strongest, and he had the best chance to obtain a Tao Spirit.
Of course, in saying so, the sect did give him a chance, only he ended up ssing it up.
Wasn’t Nangong Li in a similar situation now?
With this chance to fight for himself, he must go for it. If he can seize it, it becos his, if not, then he’s just not fated, and he must keep waiting.
Ning Hesheng bitterly smiled: "Yes, it’s difficult everywhere, ultimately, we have to rely on ourselves."
Nangong Li laughed heartily: "Yes, that’s cutting to the core. In this world, you cannot depend on anyone but yourself."
Ning Hesheng nodded, raised his cup: "Then I wish you success in your endeavors, Dao You."
Nangong Li smiled and raised his cup: "Let’s wish each other well, hoping it is one of us who succeeds, and not let soone else snatch this opportunity away..."
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