Chapter 50 - 48: The Eldest Apprentice Brother
Ye Qiu, along with Shun Hua and Shun Ying, shopped for quite some time, buying everything that caught his eye, no matter the price, while the Spirit Stones in the storage ring given to him by the Great Elder were used up by almost half.
The three couldn’t help but sigh in admiration that Pill Refiners and Artifact Refiners truly are the wealthiest among cultivators in the Cultivation World, capable of emptying one’s pockets in mere minutes.
In two days, it will be the celebration ceremony for the Medicine Pavilion’s Great Elder’s promotion to the Mahayana Realm. To liven up the atmosphere, the wealthy Medicine Pavilion organized a martial competition for Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Stage disciples from the various major sects, with the top three winners receiving Elixirs and medicinal materials provided by them.
Ye Qiu had no interest in participating, but the Third Elder forcefully registered him in the competition, believing that as a junior disciple, he ought to gain more experience, while Shun Hua and Shun Ying also signed up for the Golden Core Stage competition.
Ye Qiu had not yet refined his Lifebound Magical Treasure. The long sword in his hand was a congratulatory gift from the Sect Leader when he initially achieved Foundation Establishment. Although not high-ranked, it was perfectly suited to his height and cultivation level.
Because the competition was only open to disciples of a few major sects and aristocratic families, the number of participants was not large. Ye Qiu’s first opponent happened to be Feng Bianyi, a disciple from the northern Feng Family.
Feng Bianyi, only twelve years old, had already reached the Mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. Ye Qiu did not have the advantage.
"Please!" Feng Bianyi’s eyes were bright and eager as he looked at Ye Qiu, itching to start. He did not underestimate Ye Qiu because of his young age, a reflection of the good education in a major family.
"My apologies." Ye Qiu swept out a sword flourish and took the initiative to attack, the sword’s edge chilly and sharp.
Feng Bianyi practiced the top-level Cultivation Technique of the Feng Family, erratic as the wind just like their family name, at times fierce and at times surging. It was said that when practiced to the utmost extent, the ancestors of the Feng Family could even slash through space and shatter the void.