“It seems the results are still not very promising.” Lin Yun sighed.
“After all, our Wuji Heavenly Palace has only recently been rebuilt. Many cultivators and powerhouses, even if interested, are bound to be watching and waiting.” Zou Dongsheng said.
“By the way, when you transmitted earlier, you mentioned having something to report. What is it?” Lin Yun asked.
“Palace Master, it is related to what we are discussing now. After consulting with the two Golden Monarchs, we have decided to hold a Wuji Grand Tournament. We will use the tournament format to recruit strong experts and talented individuals.” Zou Dongsheng explained.
“Oh? A Wuji Grand Tournament?” Lin Yun grew interested upon hearing this.
“Yes. After our discussions, the plan is to divide the tournament into two groups. One is the Seedling Group, restricted to participants no higher than the Tongtian realm, aimed at selecting geniuses from the younger generation. The other group has no strength restrictions.” Zou Dongsheng continued.
He added, “Furthermore, if the first Wuji Tournament is successful, we can continue holding it in future, perhaps once every few hundred years. However, this is only our proposal. Whether to proceed requires your decision, Palace Master.”
“This is a good idea. I agree and fully support it.” Lin Yun stated immediately.
Lin Yun went on, “Since we are proceeding, the first Wuji Tournament must be made sufficiently successful so that it can be perfectly continued in future. Therefore, the prizes for the inaugural event should be generous. We will allocate two hundred million Haoyue Crystals as the prize pool for the top-ranked participants. Announcing this publicly will make the pool extremely attractive.”
With such a prize pool, even the champion of the Seedling Group would receive at least tens of millions of Haoyue Crystals. For cultivators no higher than the Tongtian realm, the appeal of that amount would be immense.
“No problem, Palace Master. With your approval, we can proceed confidently.” Zou Dongsheng agreed.
Lin Yun said, “In addition to the Haoyue Crystal rewards, add some others. The champion of the Seedling Group can directly choose an elder and become their disciple. The champion of the open group will have the opportunity to receive personal guidance from a Supreme. We can also offer some secret manuals as prizes.”
“Excellent. With these additions, the appeal will be very high. I am confident the Wuji Tournament will be a resounding success.” Zou Dongsheng appeared full of confidence.
“Leave the arrangements to you. Remember, since this is the inaugural event, promote it vigorously. Publicise all the rewards I mentioned to attract widespread participation.” Lin Yun instructed.
“Understood.” Zou Dongsheng nodded knowingly.
“Then I will take my leave.”
After saying this, Lin Yun left the Elder Pavilion, then departed the Wuji Heavenly Palace entirely, heading straight toward the human race territories.
Next, Lin Yun intended to search for the fifth Origin Heart.
…
Lin Yun flew swiftly and soon approached the border region between the human race territories and the Ancestral Heart Realm.
The entire border was guarded by the Dao Alliance. Because the boundary line was very long, many sections were normally unmanned.
Recently, however, security along the entire border had become strict.
All cultivators entering or leaving the Ancestral Heart Realm were screened by the Dao Alliance before being allowed passage.
When Lin Yun was still over a hundred li from the border, his divine sense had already detected this screening process.
He continued flying forward. When only a few dozen li remained, Lin Yun immediately activated the Origin Heart that allowed him to slip into the void.
At the border line ahead.
Several guarding cultivators were chatting idly.
At that moment, a fierce gust-like fluctuation suddenly swept through the high sky.
“How strange. On such a clear day, why has a bizarre wind suddenly blown through?” The guards looked up at the sky.
…
Lin Yun only reappeared after passing about a hundred li beyond the border.
“This technique is quite useful.” Lin Yun smiled.
He then took out the map.
After carefully reviewing it once more, Lin Yun headed directly toward the location indicated.
After flying at high speed for two days, Lin Yun arrived above a desolate, uninhabited volcano.
“This is the place.”
Lin Yun checked the map again to confirm, then descended straight into the crater.
It was an active volcano. The magma inside bubbled and gurgled, and the surrounding temperature was extremely high.
