Chapter 308: Meeting Nicholas Again (2/2)
As they agreed, Sam has every privilege as a Core disciple, except for one. The entry to the Temple library.
Even though they didn't talk about it, Sam knew his boundaries. Even if he wants to go, nobody would stop him, but he would have to deal with the consequences as when he wants to leave this place, the temple can use this as leverage to hinder him.
So, the trio agreed to not visit the core areas of the thunder god temple.
After his arrival in his residence, Jack and Philip came in to discuss something.
It is about the whole thing about the chance with the Beast faction. Philip and Jack went to ask around about what this is all about. They even made some acquaintances as the people in the core residence zone are curious about the new core disciples.
This is the place where the Core disciples, Elders reside, so the people here are of some status. If there are any newly promoted disciples, then they would have already known it, but there is none of that.
That is why they are extremely curious, which reduced their effort.
They made some acquaintances and learned that there is an event that is happening in three months.
”They said that there is a competition among the six major powers to settle some disputes of resources among themselves. We don't know the exact details. But there are three categories in the competition.
Candidates below Age fifty and cultivation below pre-transcendence
Candidates below Age thirty and cultivation below Nascent
Candidates below Age twenty and cultivation below the Grand realm.
The factions will send their elite teams and even the killings are allowed. It would be in a tournament-style and there is no need to hold back and no strings attached.”
Philip gave a gist of the event.
”So, what are the requirements for the entry?”
”Only the people in the top ten list can enter. There will be new ranking lists released based on the requirements and the top five people are the only ones who have a choice to enter the competition.
The rankings are decided based on the duels between the candidates. Any candidate can challenge another candidate who is within the ten ranks higher than him.
Since we just arrived, our names are not even on the list, so we have to challenge the last candidate and climb up the ranks.”
”How many candidates are there?”
”Three hundred and twenty-five.”
Sam was dumbfounded and Jack explained.
”Most of the internal disciples are eligible. There are only ten core disciples suited for this category and they are already occupying the top ten places, although the remaining candidates don't get to participate, these act as some status symbols so they are extremely competitive of this thing.”
”I will go alone. We don't have to win this thing for the thunder god temple. You guys keep a low profile. We don't want to involve in their affairs much.”
As they were discussing, someone came and knocked on the door.
”Come in.”
The door opened and Nicholas came in. He looked more robust than before. He wore the same clothes as the rest of the core disciples.
”How are guys you doing? It has been a while” Nicholas is as bright as ever as he greeted them with a smile.
”Well, it has been a while, but you didn't seem to have changed at all. You are wreaking havoc everywhere you go.” Philip commented from the side.
Sam looked at him with a puzzled expression then Philip explained.
”Nicholas is a star here. He recently broke through the grand realm and he is already knocking on the doors of all the people who are in the initial stages of the grand realm.
The fresh news is that last night some of the guys had enough of his shit and decided to beat him up, but he accidentally let of all restraints and beat the crap out of them. You should have seen them. There are five of them and they will need at least a month before they could recover.
They are currently removed from the ranking list.”
Sam smiled at this. Nicholas must have been carried away with excitement instead of being angry for the ambush.