Chapter 149: Participation (1/2)
Chapter 149: Participation
The Central State Four Courtyard tournament was about to begin!
This was an era lacking in ways of entertainment.This kind of exciting sports event with strong clashes, wonderful shocks, and frequent dark horses appearing was enough to fill the common folk with excitement, turning it into a festival and grand feast!
The contestants were usually all picked from the Central State Academy.Five groups of elites would be picked from the four courtyards, making for twenty groups of around one hundred people participating.They would participate in a tournament and the tournament would eventually pick out the top six contestants to participate in the trial.
This year the principal came up with a new idea and allowed for two groups of youths outside the Central State Academy to participate and fight against the talents of Central State Academy.
This caused a great stir in Central State City.
There were several hundred people that came to register.
With the nature of the competition, it was normal to be crippled or killed, but it would let the youths showcase themselves and establish a better reputation for their families.It would also give them a chance to be hired by the large families.This made all the rogue cultivators go crazy.
It was just like the South Sky City summit.On the surface it was a normal competition, but there were benefits to be gained from entering.The Central State City’s competition was also like this and had been like this for a long time.
Three hundred and fifty years ago.
This area had been a deserted piece of land for several thousand years.
After it was discovered by the Southern Summer Country, it had quickly risen to become the Central State’s Main City!
Other than the excellent geographical environment, the main reason was that there was a very prosperous ancient city here.Although the ruins of the city had disappeared, it still left behind many secrets.The most famous one was the ancient trial tower which had been renamed the Central State Tower.
They had no way of learning when Central State Tower had been built.
Because the researchers had found that Central State Tower was even older than the ancient city.That meant that thousands of years before the ancient city had been built, the trial tower had already existed.
This trial tower should be the reason why the ancient city was even built.
Central State Tower was opened once every five years.Those entering the tower could not be older than thirty years old and there could never be more than ten people that entered.
The Four Great Families all had a spot and the others were determined by Central State Academy.
The Central State Great Games was just to test for qualifications to enter the trial!
Principal Feng Yunhu had changed the rules, which went against the regulations, but it was only two extra groups, so they shouldn’t have that much of an effect.The large families found it acceptable and the common folks had no complaints.The more people entering meant it would be more exciting!
Chu Tian only had an average interest in the Central State Tower’s Trial.
But he was taking this opportunity to slap the three great families’ faces and announce to Central State City, “I, Chu Tian have come!”This was enough of a motivation for Chu Tian to participate!
But Chu Tian had the status of a rogue cultivator, so he encountered a problem when he registered.
Each team had to have six people and no one could register alone!
At the registration ground, there were hundreds of rogue cultivators and juniors from medium and small sized families.They were all gathered here hoping to try their luck.They formed a giant crowd and everyone was a young Awakened Soul Cultivator, all of them trying to find a team.
When did Awakened Soul Cultivators become so common?
These people were not past thirty years old so they could be considered youths.There was some people from sects, some from underground powers, some that trained in secret, and also some rogue cultivators with excellent talent.
After Chu Tian looked around.
There was one team that caught his attention.
They were all at the 2nd Awakened Soul Layer and they all had a fierce aura around them, they were obviously a battle experienced team.The leader was a one eyed man less than thirty years old with a green dragon crescent blade and a thick wild beard making him very eye catching.
“Isn’t that Green Dragon Blade Qi Ba?”
“He is a renowned person in the mercenary world!”
“I never thought that even he would come to participate.This is gonna be a good show!”
Everyone began to discuss with one another.They seemed to be filled with fear towards this green dragon blade carrying person, which meant that this person was probably quite strong!
They were the strongest team here and it was a coincidence that they were missing one person.
Chu Tian thought of joining and then went forward.
“1st Awakened Soul Layer?”
“You want to join our team with this amount of strength?”
“We are rushing for the top ten, so wouldn’t your lack of strength hold us back?Before father has lost his temper, scram for us!Otherwise we’ll break your legs!”
This was the so called fame attracts people.
A less than twenty year old 1st Awakened Soul Layer Cultivator who didn’t even have a reputation, these people would not spare a glance for him!
He was being looked down on again!
Why are there so many blind people in the world?
Chu Tian said, “Anyone that feels like I’m not qualified can come and fight with me!”
“Brat, do you not understand what I’m saying?We said we don’t want you!”Qi Ba said in a tough tone, “Scram!”
The little fox gave two unhappy cries to Chu Tian, telling him to teach them a lesson.Chu Tian was also feeling this way, but without time to make a move, a sound came from behind him.
“Qi Ba, you have such a great prestige!”
Qi Ba’s expression changed, “It’s you two…..What, are you here to cause trouble as well?”
Two fit young men walked over.
“Isn’t that the two Underworld heroes?”