Chapter 328: Preparing to Depart
In reality, there are many channels for recruiting outstanding talents across the country. They’re scouted from various avenues, though primarily from the military.
Take his security guards, for instance—Wu Yongzhi and his men.
If they hadn’t made some mistakes, they might have also reached that level by now.
"They probably want to unify the Martial Arts Realm, then. A single, unified governing body would be much better than what we have now," Chu Feng said.
After all, the authorities don’t usually interfere with the Martial Arts Realm as it is.
"That’s unlikely," Bai Xue said. "Many of the Martial Arts Families and Sects are still quite powerful, so the authorities won’t try to force our hand. They actually have long-standing agreements with most of the major families and Sects."
The authorities can’t just let the Martial Arts Families run rampant, but they also won’t interfere excessively. As long as both sides operate within the agreed-upon limits, no one will step on anyone else’s toes.
"In that case, they just want to go and have a look. After all, with so many families and Sects, it’s bound to be interesting," Chu Feng said with a smile.
"Then there will definitely be a big competition, right? For example, for those under a certain age, maybe under sixty?" Su Miaoke asked.
"Is there really a ’grand competition’?" Chu Feng asked.
"Are you dense? The Martial Arts Grand Ceremony is all about fighting and competing. If there were no fights, what would be the point of calling it a Martial Arts Grand Ceremony?" Bai Xue said.
"Well, in that case, does that mean I can participate in the grand competition? These things usually have rewards, don’t they?" Chu Feng asked, his curiosity piqued.
"Of course there are. The rewards at every Martial Arts Grand Ceremony are incredibly generous. You have Human Martial Arts Peak Realm experts personally accepting disciples to mentor, all sorts of Cultivation Resources, and you can even earn a favor from a major figure."
"However, Junior Brother Chu, you want to compete? That’s probably not going to happen. You’re attending on behalf of our Master, and he’s a Martial Arts Venerable—one of the most important figures at the entire Grand Ceremony. He’s practically a judge. Do you really think you’d be allowed to compete?" Bai Xue said.
"That’s... that’s a bit unfair, isn’t it? I’m not over the age limit. Why can’t I participate? Besides, you just said there are amazing rewards," Chu Feng said.
"Can I participate, then?" Su Miaoke asked curiously.
"Of course you can, Miaoke. But you’ll need to compete as a representative. You have to pick one: the Chu Family, or my Celestial Sword Sect," Bai Xue said.
"Then I’ll choose the Chu Family," Su Miaoke said.
"In that case, you just need to go and register, fill out some forms, and so on. But be warned, competing in the Martial Arts Grand Ceremony is dangerous. People die in every competition, and injuries are practically a certainty," Bai Xue said.
"Alright, we get it. Let’s go home for now. We’ll set out tomorrow," Chu Feng said with a smile.
He was in a great mood. He was also eager to visit Northwest China.
To see the vast expanse of the country, to see the landscapes of the Northwest, to see the Great Snow Mountain.
Many people, in fact, traveled to Northwest China. Chu Feng had long heard about it, but he never had the opportunity to go.
Now, he finally had the chance.
One was on Kunlun Mountain, the other in Northwest China, but thankfully, they weren’t far from each other.
Besides, he could take this opportunity to visit the Celestial Sword Sect.
After all, he was now a disciple of the Celestial Sword Sect, and Chu Tianshan knew about it. Far from being angry, he was actually delighted.
This was because the Celestial Sword Sect was significantly stronger than the Chu Family.
That evening, Chu Feng called Chu Tianshan.
"Kid, I never would have guessed! Not only did you join the Celestial Sword Sect, but you’re now a Venerable for the Martial Arts Grand Ceremony. Incredible! We’ll be heading out in a few days as well. From the younger generation, we’re sending Chu Wushuang, Chu Wuqing, and your wife—three in total," Chu Tianshan said.
"The title isn’t really mine; I’m just attending under my Master’s name. In that case, I’ll head out with my wife tomorrow. You all can take your time and come later," Chu Feng said.
"Good. I’m going this time, too, to lead the group personally. I have to bask in your glory for a bit! If I’d known you had joined the Celestial Sword Sect, I wouldn’t have had them set up a camp in advance. It would be so much better to stay directly with the Celestial Sword Sect," Chu Tianshan said with a laugh.
The reason he was so pleased with the Celestial Sword Sect was that it was by no means weak. It had a long, storied history and was extremely famous.
It could be considered one of the most powerful Major Sects in the entire country.
Back when the Celestial Sword Sect was at its peak, it had numerous experts at the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm, though that was long ago.
Yet even now, the Celestial Sword Sect still had two powerhouses at the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm.
"You can still stay there. We’re all family, after all," Chu Feng said.
Besides, staying with the Celestial Sword Sect would avoid a lot of trouble and unnecessary danger.