Chapter 22 - 22
Jue Di Gorge.
Jue Di Gorge covered the span of seven mountains in a chain, rising and falling and all covered with verdant growth. Among them were secret undercurrents, waterfalls and strange rocks, quiet and deep secluded valleys with tall peaks in disorderly confusion. As its name suggested, the terrain brought a feeling of being 'pressed to an impasse,' but in the next moment letting someone see a road that showed that the heavens wouldn't seal off all exits.
In Shen Qingqiu's view, even if it wasn't being used as the Immortal Alliance Conference's opening venue, everyone would deem that it was a dangerous place to live.
The main force was the big four cultivation sects. Cang Qiong Mountain sect was in the lead, followed by Zhao Hua Temple, Tian Yi Overlook, and lastly Huan Hua Palace.
Among the four sects, Cang Qiong Mountain sect was the most comprehensive. Each of its twelve peaks had their specialties, a multi-pronged approach forming a hodge-podge. The Temple and Overlook naturally were monastic and Daoist sects respectively; Huan Hua Palace was more complex, the sect's guidance leaning more towards the militaristic school of thought and good at Qimendunjia divination . They were also the ones who had the most contact with the world, the strength of their techniques unclear. However, they were without a doubt the richest. Huan Hua Palace took out the most money for the Immortal Alliance Conference every time.
Additionally, there were uncountable and numerous other small to middle-sized sects. Therefore, the total number of people who registered and gathered at Jue Di Gorge in the end would definitely be above ten thousand.
The formerly silent and cold entrance to the gorge was suddenly filled with an influx of thousands of people. The mountain animals who had never seen people were surprised out. On all sides, there was a sense of liveliness and activity.
The rookie cultivators of the Alliance were preparing to stand neatly in an array. Surrounding the mountain gorge was an immense natural stone platform.
There had long since been a high tower put up at the gorge's entrance for the cultivators who weren't participating in the Conference to observe everything, the colorful flags representing each sect high up on the roof, open and fluttering. The first-class spot reserved for sect leaders was on the highest floor; since Yue Qingyuan was the sect head of Cang Qiong Mountain sect, he led the group to sit at the highest floor.
Shen Qingqiu sat behind. Close to his left sat a poised and magnanimous old man with a hefa hairstyle who'd given care towards everyone from Cang Qiong Mountain sect in the past. He also greeted him: "Immortal Master Chen."
The old head of Huan Hua Palace was also the shifu of Luo Binghe's birth mother. Shen Qingqiu viewed him as something like a member of royalty as he paid his respects.