Chapter 205 The Inner Court Competition Begins
After completing the registration at the Taoist Academy Affairs Hall, Zhou Ling made some inquiries and learned some information about the competition.
Those participating in this competition are all disciples of the inner courtyard and foundation-building monks.
However, the highest level of cultivation can only be in the late stage of foundation building.
Of course, most monks at the peak of Foundation Establishment are busy equipping elixirs, or have become teachers in the outer courtyard, and no one will participate in this competition.
Even in the late stage of foundation building, most disciples have already chosen to leave the Taoist Academy and enter other worlds to explore. After all, forming pills requires a lot of resources.
Although it is a competition, due to the generous rewards provided by the Taoist Academy this time, many disciples signed up to participate.
If you get the leader, in addition to high-level elixirs, there will also be high-level skills, and ten high-grade spiritual stones, etc.
The rewards are extremely attractive.
The competition is a knockout match. As for the opponent, it must be determined by drawing on the day when the competition starts.
Zhou Ling originally had no interest in it, but looking at the column of reward elixirs, there were foundation-building elixirs to choose from, as well as ten high-grade spiritual stones.
Zhou Ling suddenly felt full of fighting spirit.
As long as you get into the top three, you can exchange for a Foundation Building Pill.
Although it is a ground-grade foundation-building pill, it is enough for my mother to use.
After leaving the Affairs Hall, Zhou Ling sent a message to Sun Dajie and invited him to drink.
I plan to ask him about the situation of the disciples in the inner courtyard of the Lower Taoist Academy.
Although he has been in the inner courtyard for several months.
But because I worship under the Ziling Sect, I am usually too busy.
I rarely go to Taoist Temple to practice.
So he knows very little about the situation in the inner courtyard now.
We can only ask Sun Dajie, a know-it-all, about the situation.
Hearing Zhou Ling's invitation to drink, Sun Dajie quickly came to Zhou Ling's monastery.
And Xin'er also returned to the Jingshe.
The three of them drank the spirit wine and talked.
After chatting for a while, Zhou Ling got to the point and talked about his participation in the inner sect competition.
Hearing this, Sun Dajie had a look of surprise on his face. He took a sip of wine, then reached out and picked up a few fried peanuts and threw them into his mouth, saying,
"Brother Ling, although you are a top grader, In foundation building, you may win if you encounter weaker inner disciples, but most of these inner disciples who dare to participate in the competition are in the middle stage of foundation establishment, and there may even be a few in the late stage of foundation establishment.”
"There are three late-stage foundation-building monks participating this time, two of whom are talisman masters and one is a swordsmith."
"Since this is the 6000th anniversary of the founding of the Taoist temple, so The Taoist Academy attaches great importance to this competition."
"When the time comes, the three late-stage foundation-building monks will definitely give their best."
"After all, the rune masters and swordsmiths are both good at fighting and have great strength!"
"So, these three late-stage foundation-building disciples must be in the first echelon, and they have the highest probability of winning the title."
“Of course, among the monks in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, there are also many people with amazing talents. It is not impossible to defeat these three people!”
“Like last year’s competition, Foundation Establishment Yuanmu, who was in the middle stage of cultivation, almost defeated Shiro, who was in the late stage of foundation building. "It was just because of lack of experience that he fell short in the end."
When it comes to various information about the Taoist Academy, Sun Dajie knows every treasure and can always talk endlessly.
Zhou Ling had to sigh with emotion, this boy is also blessed with this ability.
"I don't have high expectations, just being in the top four will be great!"
Sun Dajie's eyes widened at Zhou Ling's words.
Doesn't Zhou Ling mean that he can crush those monks in the middle stage of foundation building?
Although Zhou Ling has achieved first place in almost every assessment over the years.
But this time the assessment is different. It is an actual combat test.
This is not a skills competition.
And Sun Dajie has never seen Zhou Ling take action.
On the other hand, Wang Xin was not surprised by Zhou Lingzhi's words and quietly poured them wine.
Of course, Sun Dajie was skeptical about Zhou Ling's words and said with a smile, "Brother Ling, these mid-stage foundation-building monks are not easy to deal with."
"Those who entered the semi-finals last year are not in the mid-stage foundation-building stage."
"After all, actual combat is different from refining treasures. Not only do you need strong spiritual power, but you also need rich combat experience."
Zhou Ling smiled and said, " Of course, none of the disciples who can enter the inner courtyard have a trump card, but their strength will be known when the battle begins."
In the Ancient Cloud Realm, before the foundation was established, he had killed the body refining. The later leader of the Blood Beast Sect.
Although it is said that it uses a variety of means, it is also a rich combat experience.
What's more, he also has talents such as [Intermediate Analysis] and [Meticulousness], which give him a great advantage in battle.
Seeing that Zhou Ling seemed very confident, Sun Dajie's eyes flashed, he took out a jade slip, handed it to Zhou Ling and said, "Brother Ling, this is the ranking prediction of the disciples participating in the actual combat competition this time."< br>
“Your name is not in the top ten.”
“And there may be someone in the hospital who will open the market. If you can kill the top four by then, you will be a dark horse!”
Hearing this, Zhou Ling couldn't help but froze for a moment, reached out to take the jade slip, and asked with a smile, "Isn't it true that the Taoist Academy does not allow disciples to participate in this kind of bet?"
"Hey, in order to improve the competition, To attract more attention and allow more disciples to participate, the Taoist Academy turns a blind eye to this kind of actual combat competition."
"And like this ranking, the discrepancy will not be too big. The probability of being a dark horse is very difficult.”
“But if Brother Ling participates, it will be a good show!”
“I will make a careful calculation and try to make more money. Click!”
Sun Dajie blinked and said to Zhou Ling with a look of joy.
He naturally trusts Zhou Ling in his heart. He just said that just to see how Zhou Ling would react.
Given that Zhou Ling has just entered Foundation Establishment, it is difficult for anyone to believe that he can enter the top four even if he is a Heavenly Grade Foundation Establishment.
After all, these disciples who participated in the competition were all very talented and powerful people in the Taoist Academy.
With his professional vision, he predicts that the odds of beating Zhou Ling into the semi-finals are at least 1 to 8.
Maybe more.
But the specific situation will not be known until the competition begins.
Zhou Ling thought for a while, then took out three middle-grade spiritual stones from the storage ring, handed them to Sun Dajie, and said with a smile, "In this case, I will also bet that these three pieces will be the best. For high-grade spiritual stones, just beat me to win!”
“Three medium-grade spiritual stones!”
Sun Dajie couldn’t help but swallowed when he saw Zhou Ling making such a big deal at once. .
He asked, "What's the ranking?"
Although he believed in Zhou Ling, the disciples in the inner courtyard of the Taoist Academy were not vegetarians.
So, he thinks that Zhou Ling's strength should be about the same as entering the quarterfinals.
According to this estimate, the odds are estimated to be between 1:5 and 1:7.
With three pieces of middle-grade spiritual stones, the maximum income is twenty-one middle-grade spiritual stones.
This is quite amazing.
So he must follow up.
Of course, he has limited spiritual stones, but at least two or three hundred low-grade spiritual stones are needed.
“Let’s win the first place!”
Zhou Ling drank the spiritual wine in the pottery bowl in one gulp and said with a smile.
I feel like I am ahead of the top eight or the top four, and I am confident that I will make a sure profit.
But since it needs to be suppressed, it is natural to suppress it in a big way.
"Win the first prize?"
Hearing Zhou Ling's words, Sun Dajie's eyes widened in fright. He originally reached out to take Zhou Ling's spirit stone, but he couldn't help but stop and reminded him again. , "Brother Ling, why don't you read the introduction in the jade slip carefully before placing your bet!"
Three middle-grade spiritual stones are not a small amount.
In Qingyun Fairy City, it can cover the expenses of a family for several years.
Zhou Ling shook his head, "Just place your bet!"
"Okay!"
Seeing how confident Zhou Ling was, Sun Dajie didn't say anything more. , decided to sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman, and said with a smile, "Then I will also bet you a hundred low-grade spiritual stones to win the championship." If Zhou Ling wins the championship, the odds are at least 1 to 12.
Of course, he had to make two preparations. The remaining two hundred low-grade spiritual stones overwhelmed Zhou Ling and entered the top eight.
This way you can basically make a profit without losing money.
Later, Sun Dajie introduced to Zhou Ling some information about the inner courtyard disciples who participated in this competition.
The top ones are the three late-stage foundation-building disciples he just mentioned.
The two rune masters are called Xi Mo and Qian Huo.
Both of them have been able to refine second-level high-grade runes.
So there must be a lot of runes in my hand.
Not to mention anything else, even with runes, you can bombard your opponents until they can't find you.
Of course, activating the runes also consumes a lot of money.
But the advantages are still obvious.
Another swordsmith in the late stage of foundation building is named Cang Zhi. Not only is he highly cultivated, but he has also realized that the heart of the sword is as strong as the soul.
The second level of swordsmanship is in the later stage of foundation building. In terms of strength, it goes without saying.
And if Zhou Ling wants to enter the top four, the probability of meeting one of them in the top eight is three-quarters.
So it is already very difficult to enter the semi-finals.
After all, in the early stage of foundation building, there is still some chance to deal with the middle stage of foundation building.
After all, Zhou Ling is a Heavenly Grade Foundation Builder, and the quality and purity of the spiritual liquid in his body far exceed that of ordinary Foundation Builder monks.
But against the late stage of foundation building, the chance of winning is very slim.
After all, these late-stage foundation-building disciples are not bad in all aspects, and they are also ground-level foundation builders.
In addition to these three people, the other disciples in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment are also not weak in strength.
It is not that easy for Zhou Ling to defeat them.
After introducing Zhou Ling, Sun Dajie left in a hurry.
Zhou Ling asked Wang Xin if he had other medicinal materials with other properties?
Today, I originally wanted to go out to buy medicinal materials, refine elixirs, and activate the [Sword Qi into Dan Qi] talent as soon as possible.
But it was delayed because of the competition in the inner court.
Wang Xin took out some medicinal materials and gave them to Zhou Ling.
Zhou Ling entered the training room and prepared to refine the elixir.
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Ten days passed quickly.
The inner court competition is about to begin.
In the Taoist Square, Zhou Ling, Wang Xin and Sun Dajie sat quietly on futons.
The location is east of the square.
In the square, eight competition arenas have been set up.
Because the Taoist Academy has made a big investment this time, there are many more inner courtyard disciples participating in the competition than in previous years.
A total of one hundred and twenty-eight people.
You must know that there were only more than 70 people last year.
The competition adopts a draw and elimination system.
The last eight disciples will participate in the competition between the Four Avenues next year.
“Brother Ling, this Li Jing is a swordsmith, and the sword intention he has comprehended is the sword intention of Qianshan.”
“Four years ago, the foundation was built, and now it is the foundation. Third-level cultivation. "
"There is a second-level mid-level mountain sword in my hand, which contains the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Seal. If it is fully activated, it is no less powerful than a high-level spiritual sword."
Sun Dajie and Zhou Ling introduced their opponents' situation in detail.
The opponent Ling met in the first round this week was so strong that it made his heart pound.
He spent more than two hundred low-grade spiritual stones, betting that Zhou Ling could enter the top eight.
And the odds this time are also very impressive.
Achieve one to eight.
If Zhou Ling wants to enter the quarterfinals, he must defeat three opponents.
And this competition is a continuous battle system.
One session in the morning and one session in the afternoon, with only more than an hour of recovery time in between.
It is also a great test for the players’ cultivation.
And Zhou Ling is only building one level of foundation now, so he will definitely suffer.
Zhou Ling nodded, knowing in his heart that there were no weak disciples who could enter the inner courtyard.
But I was also curious in my heart, and immediately asked, "What are my odds of entering the quarterfinals now?"
"Currently, there don't seem to be many people who are optimistic about entering the quarterfinals. Eight! "
"After all, everyone in the Taoist Academy knows that you have just established your Heavenly Rank. Although your cultivation level is not low, you are still young and your actual combat power is definitely not high."
Sun! Dajie said with a smile.
Hearing this, Zhou Ling also smiled.
I have pressed three middle-grade spiritual stones. If it is one to eight, as long as I enter the top eight, that will be the profit of twenty-four middle-grade spiritual stones.
The odds made him want to raise another bet!
Immediately, he took out five more middle-grade spiritual stones and asked Sun Dajie to directly push him into the top four.
Winning the championship is still a bit risky, but he still feels 60% sure of entering the semi-finals.
Seeing five middle-grade spiritual stones, Sun Dajie couldn't help but be surprised. Zhou Ling's net worth was quite astonishing!
But before the competition begins, quickly place a bet on Zhou Ling.
After the competition started, the situation was completely different.
Time passed very quickly, and as the judges sat at the judges' table, Zhongyuan announced the start of the competition.
All the disciples stepped onto the competition stage.
"Senior Brother Li, you're polite!"
On the stage, Zhou Ling saluted a gentle-looking young man opposite.
“I didn’t expect that in the first round, I would meet you, Junior Brother Zhou, a genius of foundation building!”
Li Jing also bowed her hands and said in a deep voice.
Then he continued, "But after all, we have just built the foundation, and I am already at the third level of foundation building. I advise you to admit defeat!"
Hearing this, Zhou Ling was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that the other party would say that, but he didn't take it to heart.
For others, those who are on the first level of foundation building are definitely no match for the third level of foundation building, but he is a heavenly grade foundation building and a five element foundation building.
Now the amount of spiritual liquid in the body even exceeds that of Li Jing, the third-level foundation builder.
“Please give me some advice from Senior Brother Li!”
Zhou Ling bowed his hand.
Li Jing frowned. Although Zhou Ling was not old, he did not dare to look down upon it, and immediately moved towards the storage in his hand.
A gray stream of light flew out and floated in front of him.
It is a thick sword that is three feet, seven or eight feet long.
"Since junior brother insists on fighting, don't blame me for being rude!"
As soon as Li Jing finished speaking, she immediately chanted the spell.
As the sword light shone, the shadows of the sword mountains condensed, and then Li Jing shouted, the sword light moved towards Zhou Ling Gaia.
The Fire Gang Sword appeared in Zhou Ling's hand, spiritual power was injected into it, and then it roared out.
As the flame sword energy rises, the furnace sword energy condenses out.
Slash towards the sword mountain.
Boom!
In an instant, two sword lights clashed in the air, erupting into a blazing sword light.
Two sword shadows violently clashed.
(End of this chapter)