Chapter 322 - 194: A New Sect is Established! A Domineering Name! (Seeking Recommendations and Favorites)
After a cup of tea, Yuchi let out a sigh of relief, having finally exited the Drunken Joy Tavern.
The young man earlier had answered everything without holding back, treating Yuchi like his dear elder brother.
As they parted, the young man even asked if Yuchi would come tomorrow, offering him the chance to take Xiangxiang on her maiden run tomorrow evening; Yuchi dazed for a moment, but once he understood, he politely declined the offer...
So it’s like resetting a dungeon progress every day?
As for the two matters he needed to inquire about earlier, Yuchi finally figured them out clearly.
There were originally two matters tonight.
First, understanding how to formalize the martial sect legally, ensuring its safety in the process.
Second, figuring out the timing and specific arrangements of the martial tournament.
"Firstly, formalizing a martial sect requires approaching the Imperial Decree Department, as it’s their responsibility."
"Secondly, if you want to safely establish a sect, it’s very simple—just find a scalper."
The former is easy to understand, as the Imperial Decree Department handles the registration. Yuchi would just need to visit them in due course.
The latter is even simpler, wherever there’s a process, there are scalpers. These scalpers are likely people from the Imperial Decree Department too, taking a cut from their involvement. Otherwise, the Imperial Decree Department wouldn’t have a way to make any sort of profit. So, Yuchi just needs to wander around the Imperial Decree Department twice and someone will automatically approach him based on how he is dressed.
The price isn’t cheap either.
If you go through official channels, setting up a sect would only require ten taels of silver and a deposit of a thousand taels to accommodate a hundred disciples. If you go through unofficial channels, the first two aspects don’t change, but you’ll incur an additional "handling fee" of a hundred taels of silver!
"A hundred taels of silver it is, better than doing it directly inside the Imperial Decree Department."
Yuchi could certainly handle it himself. With his current reputation, a request to the Imperial Decree Department would be executed swiftly. However, he didn’t want the Ascension Gate to appear so publicly just yet, as this could pose a risk both to the disciples and to himself, a rather irresponsible move.
Fortunately, money makes things easier, totaling to eleven hundred and ten taels of silver upfront.
"I’m nearly out of gold and silver."
"I feel that the casinos in other towns might invite me to fetch some money again."
Casino: "Shoosh!"
As for the second matter, Yuchi got it sorted out too.
The martial arts tournament is scheduled for the sixth of June next year, with registration through the Imperial Decree Department ending on April sixth of that year. After April sixth, everyone starts gradually heading to Cyan Mountain Port. They should all arrive by May sixth, and then from May seventh, they’ll travel by ship to the Immortal Island for the competition, which will take a month; they’ll officially arrive at the Immortal Island on June sixth for the trial.
The first round lasts a month.
Thirty-three years later, under the same rules, the trial extends to two months.
Another thirty-three years, it lasts three months.
The last one, lasting half a year.
That’s the rule.
Apart from the rules, there are the rewards at the end of this Immortal Gate’s grand tournament.
The rewards are utterly terrifying.
Without exaggerating the first place, Yuchi learned that for this Third State’s Immortal Gate grand tournament, any sect achieving a winning position would earn bountiful Spirit Stones. Even for slightly better placements, the Dao points gained from this Immortal Gate grand tournament would ensure carefree living for ten disciples for ten years!
Although the exact rewards remain unknown, it’ll only be clarified on the competition day. But regardless of the inherent benefits from the Immortal Gate’s grand tournament or various additional advantages, as long as the Ascension Gate isn’t associated with him and its location remains hidden, this could finally be a highly lucrative opportunity.
Forget taking a ten-man group within the Drunken Joy Tavern, even leading a ten-thousand-man raid poses no issue!
"We’ve got to go."
"Absolutely must go for such an event."
"Get it sorted by tomorrow!"
Xiangxiang Little Princess: Can’t wait for a ten-thousand-man raid!
...
Returning to the inn for a good night’s sleep.
The next day.
Xun Xian: Yuchi, what’s on the agenda today?
Yuchi: Still some unfinished business at the Drunken Joy Tavern.
Xun Xian: Take care of yourself.
Yuchi: Sure, have a meal at the inn, it’s on me.
Xun Xian: You’re too kind!
...
With the same outfit and mask, Yuchi started wandering outside the Imperial Decree Department. As the young man advised last night, someone would approach if he hovered around the place. Sure enough, after circling twice, someone appeared with a sly look.
"Brother," the man called out to Yuchi.
"Hello," Yuchi turned to look at him.
The man was dressed like an ordinary middle-aged man, but one could tell he had some tricks up his sleeve.
"I saw you roaming around the Imperial Decree Department. Can I help you with anything, young brother?" asked the middle-aged man, looking at Yuchi.