Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race-Chapter 65 - Bug Enthusiast Xu Feng Please Subscribe_1
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“It’s ready, Dad.
Mom hasn’t come back from Aunt Ying’s place yet.”
Sun Furong said.
Sun Sen nodded and said, “Today, I have invited Junior Brother Shen for dinner.
You can go and bring out the dinner!
Let’s eat in the Peach Grove.”
He walked towards the Peach Grove, and Shen Long quickly followed.
In the Peach Grove, there was a green stone table and several green stone stools laid out, with a set of rosewood tea utensils placed on top.
The peach trees were hung with a lot of green peaches, not yet ripe.
Sect-Born Disciples all lived with their parents.
If they had a dual cultivation partner, the Spirit Control Sect would provide a residence.
The quality of the residence depended on the disciple’s cultivation—the higher the cultivation, the better the conditions of the residence.
Sun Sen sat down and signaled for Shen Long to take a seat, then picked up the teapot to pour tea for Shen Long.
“Junior Brother Shen, I don’t have much to offer you, just simple tea and food, please don’t mind.”
Sun Sen said.
“Senior Brother Sun is too courteous.
I’m delighted to be invited for dinner by you!”
Shen Long replied sincerely.
“The minor competition is in a few days, Junior Brother Shen will participate, right?”
Sun Sen sipped his Spiritual Tea and asked casually.
Shen Long nodded and said, “Hmm, will Junior Sister Sun also participate?”
Disciples under sixty years old could participate in the minor competition, and Sun Sen was already past sixty. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
“Rong’er’s cultivation is too low, she can’t squeeze into the top fifty, so there’s no need for her to participate.”
Sun Sen said.
Sun Furong was only at the sixth level of Qi Refinement; the odds of squeezing into the top fifty were too low.
Participating in the minor competition now would only prematurely expose her strengths and her Spirit Beast or Spirit Insect.
It would be better to wait for the next competition when she would stand a better chance.
Even before the minor competition began, strong Qi Refining Cultivators had already attracted attention.
Knowing what kind of Spirit Beast or Spirit Insect a competitor had raised would allow one to prepare defenses in advance and facilitate better responses.
Some Qi Refining Cultivators did not want to reveal their strength too early and instead focused on secluded cultivation, aiming for a good ranking in the competition.
“Senior Brother Sun, I heard from Junior Brother Qian that you have participated in several minor competitions and even squeezed into the top twenty.
Could you give me some advice?
This is my first time participating, and I lack experience,” Shen Long said politely.
“The minor competition is overseen by either Master Uncle Liu or Master Uncle Xu, with competitors facing off in pairs.
The winner advances to the next round, and the loser is eliminated.
Disciples who make it to the last round will enter the Thousand Demon Tower, and rankings are determined based on the number of levels cleared and time taken, ensuring fairness and integrity.”
Sun Sen explained slowly.
In the first two competitions, the disciples who made it into the top fifty were at least at the eighth level of Qi Refinement, and some even had a first-stage late-stage Spirit Beast, while a few had superior Magic Artifacts.
“How strong was the fiftieth-ranked competitor in the previous two competitions?” Shen Long asked further.
“I thought you would ask about the strength of the first-place competitor,” Sun Sen said with a slight smile.
“If I can’t even enter the top fifty, asking about first place is meaningless.
My advantage lies in the five first-stage Art Techniques at Great Perfection.
Reaching the top thirty would be difficult, let alone first place,” Shen Long said, aware of his own limitations.
Sect-Born Disciples had a natural advantage; as soon as they were identified as having a Spiritual Root, their parents would choose their Life-Bound Spirit Beast for them, and all they needed to do was focus on their Cultivation; their parents would provide the Cultivation Resources.
Some Sect-Born Disciples inherited a first-stage late-stage Spirit Beast or Spirit Insect right after birth.
Spirit Beasts, Spirit Insects, and Spirit Birds can be inherited; some Cultivators, before they pass away, would hand down their Spirit Beasts or Spirit Insects to their descendants.
Besides, some Cultivators, knowing they cannot advance to higher realms, would pass their Spirit Beasts or Spirit Insects to their descendants or disciples.
That being said, the starting point for Sect-Born Disciples is generally higher than that for new disciples.
Shen Long had made inquiries with Qian Dafu, and he learned that the top twenty contestants of the previous two minor competitions all possessed a first-stage late-stage Spirit Beast, and some even had superior Magic Artifacts.
To ensure relative fairness and safety, the use of second-stage Talismans and Talisman Artifacts was prohibited in the minor competition, and they were also not required for the Thousand Demon Tower; otherwise, regular disciples would have even less opportunity to stand out.
“In the previous two competitions, those who ranked fiftieth all had the eighth level of Qi Refinement and owned a first-stage middle-stage Spirit Beast.
Three years have passed, and it’s possible their Spirit Beasts have already advanced to the late stage.
The competition isn’t going to be easy.
Some disciples look down upon the prizes of the minor competition and choose to embark on missions to earn Kind Attribute points to prepare for exchanging Foundation Establishment Pills.”
Sun Sen took out a blue Jade Slip and handed it to Shen Long, saying, “Junior Brother Shen, this is a list of the disciples who secured a ranking in the previous two competitions.
It includes their Cultivation level, Magic Artifacts used, Spirit Insects and Spirit Beasts they’ve employed, and the Art Techniques they’ve mastered.
You should find it useful.”
Shen Long was somewhat surprised; this information was valuable and could serve as a useful reference for him.
Sun Sen proactively offering this to him was a bit puzzling.
He didn’t have much of a relationship with Sun Sen, so Sun Sen’s initiative to be friendly was quite unexpected.
Seeing the confusion in Shen Long’s heart, Sun Sen explained, “I heard that you’ve achieved Great Perfection in five first-stage Art Techniques and I’d like you to give some pointers to Rong’er.”
He had been keeping an eye on new disciples and was particularly impressed with Shen Long, who, not yet thirty years old, had achieved Great Perfection in five first-stage Art Techniques.
Shen Long was diligent in his Cultivation, serious in his learning, and most importantly, he came from a Loose Cultivator background.
This information would be of certain value to Shen Long, but for disciples from Cultivator families like Gu Tianhong and Tang Yuting, it would be of no use; their relatives could help them gather it.
Sun Sen also gave a copy to Qin Bao, Ye Yuqing, and Ye Yutang as a gesture of goodwill, hoping to establish a kind connection.
Whether they appreciated the gesture was another matter.
At that moment, Sun Furong came over carrying the food and placed it on the stone table.
There were two dishes and one soup: steamed eel, tofu mixed with green onions, and egg drop soup, along with a pot of rice, all emitting an enticing aroma.
