45 Chapter 45 – Selection Begins (2/2)
Zhu Xuan simply nodded and they continued talking about various things.
After sometime, five clan leaders also reached and moved to the stage in front of the two arena in the central plaza. There is a central seat for the envoy from the Lei Shu academy and seats to the left and right for the clan leaders.
Finally, an elder with white goat beard walked into the stage and sat in the center seat. He is the envoy who came for the selections Meng He Shan. He looked around and found Zhu Lang in the Zhu clan's sitting area.
He said loudly ”Young master Lang, why don't you sit next to me and observe the selections?”
Everyone was shocked to hear the words of the envoy.
Lan Xin Ye, clan leader of the Lan Clan said ”Isn't that inappropriate to make a clan member sit next to clan leaders and envoy.”
Other clan leaders also nodded in agreement, except for Zhu Donglai.
Meng He Shan waved his hand and said in an arrogant tone ”Young master Lang has already participated in the selections and can give good insights about the participating members. Even, I an envoy of Lei Shu academy didn't mind Young master Lang sitting and observing from the stage, why are you mere clan leaders of this small city bothered by it.”
Even though all the other clan leaders are disgruntled by the arrogant words of the envoy, they didn't want to anger someone from the Lei Shu Academy. But they all thought ”A mere outer court elder at the peak of Qi gathering stage acting high and mighty in front of us. He is definitely trying to curry favor with Zhu Lang since he will be inner court disciple soon.”
But only Zhu Donglai smiled happily knowing the meaning behind the envoy's action..
After everyone settled down, Meng He Shan stood from his seat and spoke ”Everyone, Welcome to the selections of Lei Shu academy. Before beginning the selections, there have been few changes made from this year for the selections by the upper echelons of the Lei Shu academy. First change, for the selections, only the disciples from the seventh level of the body purification and above are qualified to attend.”
As soon as he finished, there was clamor all over the crowd. Before this, any disciple of the clan who reached fourth level of body purification stage can enter the selections but now it has been increased to seventh level.
”Silence” Meng He Shan shouted. He wasn't bothered by what they thought and continued ”Second change, first three disciples from each group will receive the pills and weapons as rewards like previous selections, but the winner in each group will be allowed in the marrow cleansing pond for two hours once you reach the Lei Shu academy as an additional reward.”
There was another clamor in the crowd and they were shocked to hear the winner will be allowed to enter marrow cleansing pond. Even though it is only two hours, it will help you cleanse your body and make it stronger; it will also help you in your cultivation to make your breakthrough easier by removing impurities.
Every disciple was excited to start the selection to become the winner so that they could get the chance to wash their body in marrow cleansing pond. Even Zhu Xuan was excited because after his breakthrough to his tenth level, lots of impurities are accumulated and this will help him a lot to breakthrough to the next level faster.
Meng He Shan silenced them again and continued ”Now, everyone pass-through the barrier we set up to confirm whether you are above seventh level of body purification stage. Disciples from seventh to ninth level move to the left arena and disciples from tenth to twelfth level move to the right arena to pick your tokens. Your fight will be chosen based on the number on the tokens.”
Zhu Xuan looked at the barrier gate which was shining with orange light and wondered ”Why does the shape look like metal detectors in earth?”
Men He Shan continued after everyone calmed down ”Selection of Lei Shu Academy officially begins.”