Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 50: The Sword Pavilion Meeting - Novel Cool

Chapter 50: The Sword Pavilion Meeting

Chapter 50: The Sword Pavilion Meeting

As the master of the Great River Market, the Sword Pavilion of the Jade Peak Sword Sect usually had a low profile.

The only time it made its presence known was when it collected rent every month, leaving the local independent cultivators feeling quite resentful.

The Jade Peak Sword Sect’s Zhongding Manor (now referred to as Bell Peak Estate), which they had established, was essentially just a tavern.

With the constant flow of people and the heavy Mundane Aura, it was sometimes difficult for the entering and exiting cultivators to associate Bell Peak Estate with the Jade Peak Sword Sect.

Thus, even though the Sword Pavilion was the most prominent and towering building in the Great River Market, it had far less presence in the hearts of the local independent cultivators compared to places like the Spirit Herb Pavilion and the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

But from today onward, everyone would have to face that towering Sword Pavilion.

There were three days left before the Dao Discussion Platform opened.

Inside the Sword Pavilion, a man with a resolute expression sat at the head of the table, wearing a golden robe that symbolized the power of his Golden Core.

Pang Renxiong (now referred to as Pang Renhong to maintain consistency with common English transliterations), the Golden Core Elder of the Jade Peak Sword Sect.

Below him were eight Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Seven of them were inner disciples who had just arrived from the sect, while the other was the outer disciple in charge of this place.

Pang Renhong, seated above, remained silent.

Below, Officer Miao respectfully reported on various matters.

"The joint trade fair with the Snow Lotus Market, Mount Tai Market, Flowing Light Market, and Lancang Market will begin tomorrow, and the city’s grand array will be fully activated. The entry fee is set at one low-grade spirit stone, and the trade fair will last for seven days, enhancing the cooperation and exchange between our Great River Market and the other four markets."

"After the opening of the Dao Discussion Platform, the auction that the sect has designated will also begin. The participants must be at the late Qi Condensation stage or below the Nascent Soul stage. Luo Tianhong will be the host, and I request that Elder Pang Renhong preside over it."

Pang Renhong nodded, his expression as stern as ever.

Although the participants were supposed to be below the Nascent Soul stage, in reality, there wouldn’t be too many Golden Core cultivators at this auction.

From the information he had, there would be only four or five.

He was confident he could handle the situation alone.

This level of auction was primarily aimed at Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators.

His gaze swept over the room, and one of the inner disciples, who was well-informed, stood up.

"Luo Tianhong will certainly complete this task successfully!"

He then went over the important items that would be auctioned.

Some of the precious materials and treasures would be auctioned in a specific order based on their value.

Otherwise, there could be a risk of items not selling or not fetching a high price, which would be a loss for the Jade Peak Sword Sect.

"If the auction is successful, we will establish it as a regular event, held every ten years in the Great River Market."

Pang Renhong’s words settled the matter, and Luo Tianhong, who was in charge of the auction, felt a surge of tension.

This was a lucrative opportunity.

He couldn’t afford to make any mistakes.

Fortunately, the Luo family was well-known within the Jade Peak Sect for their extensive knowledge and expertise in handling such events.

"The focus should still be on the opening of the Dao Discussion Platform," Pang Renhong reminded them.

Officer Miao nodded eagerly. "All preparations for the opening have been completed, and the process is as follows."

As he spoke, he detailed the origins and development of the Great River Market’s Dao Discussion Platform.

From the initial investment to the construction process, this project had been entirely handled by the array masters within the Jade Peak Sect, with a high degree of participation from the cultivators of the Ailao Mountains in the Jade Peak Domain.

Before the opening, invitations had been sent out, and most had been accepted.

Representatives from dozens of nearby cultivation families and seven market forces would attend the opening ceremony.

The highlight would be the various performances and events during the opening.

"The music and dance performances will be handled by the Heavenly Fragrance Tower, a subsidiary of the Harmonious Sect. They will be responsible for warming up the crowd and providing various performances throughout the event."

"The Human-Beast Battle will be held at the beginning, with three relatively weak Second-Stage beasts. Several Foundation Establishment cultivators have already signed up to participate. The winners will receive all the materials from the slain beasts, as well as a top-tier magical tool, a Qi Harmonizing Pill, and a sword pill crafted by our sect."

"The Eighteen Death Struggles, a recent addition, will feature local gangs. Although the participants are only at the Qi Condensation stage, the life-and-death battles between humans will be just as exciting as the Human-Beast Battle."

At this point, the other Foundation Establishment cultivators also showed interest.

Most of the Foundation Establishment cultivators in this batch have emerged in the last two to three centuries.

They are all sword cultivators, driven by the pursuit of battle.

However, in recent years, most battles have been against external demonic beasts.

Duels between cultivators are mostly for the sake of honing skills.

Now, to see a large-scale battle to the death among cultivators, anyone would be intrigued.

"I heard from Sun Shou that this isn't just a simple conflict between two factions, right?" Luo Tianhong asked curiously.

Attendant Miao nodded. "Indeed, the Great River Gang has the support of the Lianyun Merchant Alliance."

Mentioning the Lianyun Merchant Alliance, Luo Tianhong and the other two cultivators were utterly surprised.

"Is that the loose alliance of cultivators that rose to prominence two hundred years ago? I heard they have over twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators within their ranks."

Over twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators—this was no small force.

They were only lacking a powerful Core Formation cultivator to lead them, otherwise, they would be comparable to a medium-sized sect.

"Right, they were also the first merchant alliance to establish themselves in the Great River Market, and they know their place. They don't compete with us for the mainstream heavenly treasures."

Attendant Miao added, "So this time, we haven't interfered with them. Let them fight it out."

"Doesn't that mean the Mountain Breaker Gang is bound to lose?"

"More or less. I reviewed the lists submitted by both sides. The cultivators the Mountain Breaker Gang has sent are not exactly top-notch."

Attendant Miao casually handed out seven lists, and everyone took a look, then laughed.

The Mountain Breaker Gang had sent a bunch of misfits, even cultivators at the Seventh Stage of Qi Refinement.

After a moment's thought, Attendant Miao spoke cautiously. "But the outcome isn't entirely certain. After all, they are a group of loose cultivators who eke out a living in the mountains. They are not lacking in the courage to fight to the death."

"That's even better. The more intense the battle, the more it will excite the audience." Luo Tianhong chuckled.

The others also smiled, the atmosphere relaxed and full of anticipation for the upcoming battle.

Perhaps disliking this relaxed atmosphere, Pang Renxiong above them grunted.

"Miao Zhen, is the Young Talent List set up properly?"

Attendant Miao's expression stiffened, and he nodded hastily.

"That magical treasure has been nurtured for a century in the foundation of the Phoenix Landing Mountain Lecture Platform. It will not fail when the time comes."

Pang Renxiong's gaze was deep and serious. "It must not fail. If there are any problems, none of you will be able to bear the responsibility."

Everyone instinctively lowered their heads.

The Lecture Platform was not only a major asset of the Jade Cauldron Sect but also a crucial part of the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect's strategy for attracting talent.

The Jade Cauldron Sword Sect was a sect primarily based on master-disciple inheritance. Even though there were some small families within the sect, they held little influence.

This was because the path of sword cultivation required extremely high qualifications from cultivators.

Over the years, even though the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect had established itself in this domain, the number of cultivators within the sect had not significantly increased.

As a result, the control the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect had over the Jade Cauldron Domain had always been limited.

To address this, the higher-ups of the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect had devised a plan.

They would promote the Lecture Platform throughout the domain.

The Lecture Platform functioned similarly to an arena in the mortal world, providing a fair place for battle-loving cultivators to fight.

Victors would gain fame and cultivation resources, and their names would be recorded on the Young Talent List.

The Young Talent List was ranked annually. Those with higher ranks would receive substantial rewards and even have the opportunity to join the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, either as outer sect attendants or inner sect disciples.

For those with suitable qualifications, Core Formation cultivators would personally take them as disciples, helping them advance to the Foundation Establishment True Transmission stage.

This was the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect's plan: to not only earn spirit stones but also to discover and cultivate talented individuals, addressing the shortage of cultivators within the sect.

If developed properly, they could better control the Jade Cauldron Domain.

Of course, this kind of atmosphere and the culture of martial duels would need to be cultivated over time.

The performance at the opening would set the tone for future development.

After discussing some more matters, the meeting in the Sword Pavilion was about to conclude.

Before adjourning, Pang Renxiong solemnly mentioned one last thing.

"Keep an eye on the loose cultivators in the outer city, especially those who enjoy killing and plundering. Arrest and deal with them as you find them. We cannot let these raiding cultivators tarnish the reputation of the Great River Market."

(End of Chapter)

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