Chapter 44: Unlucky
On the upper level of the coliseum, there was a spacious landing where many of Spirit Grove’s elders had gathered to oversee the annual sect competition. At first glance, they were chatting over tea or playing board games, and didn’t seem like they were paying attention at all. However, with their high cultivation, they could easily keep track of everything taking place around them.
Two elders in particular were playing a game of go that drew the most gazes. They were the Vice Sect Leader Gong Tai and an elder by the name of Shangguan Yezi.
“Yezi, how is the Grand Elder doing?”
“...Grandfather is doing well, but he is still facing the same bottleneck.” The man sighed. “The wall between the Violet Core realm and Spirit Divide realm is just too difficult.”
“I see. You should have more confidence in him. If anyone can do it, it is him. You may not have been alive during the time, but your grandfather was heralded as a once-in-a-ten-thousand-year genius. If he wasn’t part of the Shangguan family, he would have been swept away by the big sects from the mainland.”
“...”
“Anyway, how about you?”
“What about me? It hasn’t been long since I’ve broken through.”
“No, I’m talking about continuing your family’s bloodline. I heard you’re friendly with the young lady from the Violet Sword sect.”
“She is just an acquaintance. I want to dedicate everything towards my cultivation first.”
“...Well, that’s not a bad plan, with the future of Violet Isle being so turbulent.”
As the two esteemed cultivators were conversing, the loud cheering from their disciples down below drew their attention.