15: Summon the Empress, Hundred Sects Tournament

[Ding! Usage successful. Summoning a Great Emperor Peak Expert for the Host...]

As the system sound faded, a rift opened in the space outside the Main Hall.

A figure clad in a white dress stepped out of the spatial rift, knelt before Jiang Chen, and saluted, saying, "Subordinate Liu Shu pays respects to the Sect Master."

Liu Shu

"Good, good. The System truly understands me. I wanted an Empress, and it summoned an Empress immediately." Jiang Chen secretly rejoiced while observing Liu Shu kneeling on the ground.

This summoned Empress was not only extremely respectful but also fair-skinned and beautiful.

Her long black hair was gently tied up with a hairpin, and paired with her white dress, she was truly a graceful and beautiful maiden with an ethereal aura.

If she makes the tea, the flavor shouldn't be bad, right?

"Rise." Jiang Chen nodded slightly. After Liu Shu stood up, he spoke again, "Liu Shu, your future task is to manage this enlightenment tea tree properly for This Sect Master. You must personally pick and prepare the tea. Understand?"

"Yes, Sect Master. This Subordinate guarantees she will follow your instructions and produce the most delicious tea leaves." Liu Shu bowed slightly and respectfully promised.

"Mhm, then get to work." Jiang Chen left this sentence and vanished from the spot.

Jiang Chen's figure slowly appeared beside the Time Pagoda.

He took the Trial Pagoda out of the System and threw it onto the empty ground not far from the Time Pagoda.

"Boom!"

The ground shook, and a black Trial Pagoda, as tall as the Time Pagoda, appeared in the Qingtian Sect.

This was his deliberate arrangement, so that future disciples could immediately go to the Trial Pagoda to verify their strength after finishing their cultivation.

[Ding! The sect's cultivation facilities are taking shape, but without fame, it is detrimental to recruiting disciples on a large scale.]

[It has been detected that the Hundred Sect Competition will be held in Yunzhou City the day after tomorrow. Please take your existing disciples to the competition to compete for first place and make the Qingtian Sect's name resonate throughout Yunzhou. Competition rules: Disciples' cultivation must not exceed the Out of Body Realm. The reward for first place is one rare treasure chest.]

Just as Jiang Chen finished placing the Trial Pagoda, the System's broadcast sounded.

"Oh? A Martial Arts Competition?" Hearing the System's broadcast, Jiang Chen paused and then smiled.

Winning first place in a Martial Arts Competition of this level would be effortless.

Night Owl goes without saying. After cultivating in the Time Pagoda for a while longer and keeping his cultivation at Soul Projection Peak, he will absolutely be invincible in the Martial Arts Competition the day after tomorrow.

As for Gu Chen and Qin Fei'er, although they haven't started cultivating in the Pagoda yet, there are still about two days until the Martial Arts Competition, so reaching Soul Projection Peak is a certainty.

Therefore, there is no doubt about winning first place this time. It's just that the System's reward is a bit disappointing—only one rare treasure chest.

"Forget it. Even a mosquito's leg is meat." Jiang Chen returned to the Main Hall, smiling.

He prepared to summon Gu Chen to bestow upon him the Grand void sword Art and the void sword, which he had just obtained from the legendary treasure chest, so Gu Chen could go cultivate in the Time Pagoda.

"Disciple pays respects to Master!" Gu Chen stepped into the great hall, bowing to salute Jiang Chen.

Only after Li Big Saber's introduction did he understand how terrifying the Qingtian Sect was.

Although he didn't know Jiang Chen's cultivation level, this heaven-defying cultivation environment already exceeded his comprehension.

"Mhm." Jiang Chen nodded slightly, taking out the Grand void sword Art and the void sword and letting them fly into Gu Chen's hands. "Disciple, this is the cultivation method Your Master chose that is most suitable for you, as well as a tailor-made weapon. Take them and cultivate well in the Time Pagoda."

Gu Chen looked at the two items in his hands and bowed excitedly in thanks, "Thank you, Master. This disciple will definitely cultivate diligently and live up to Master's expectations."

"Oh, right." As if remembering something, Jiang Chen instructed again, "When cultivating, remember to control your realm; do not exceed Soul Projection Peak. Your Master is taking you to participate in a competition the day after tomorrow."

"Yes... Master." Gu Chen walked out of the great hall, looking somewhat strange.

His Master actually told him to control his realm while cultivating and not break through too quickly—this was truly a marvel unheard of throughout the ages.

If outsiders knew about this, wouldn't they be so angry they'd vomit blood on the spot?

The realms they struggled so hard to break through, they had to control in the Qingtian Sect, lest they accidentally break through.

Not long after Gu Chen left.

Night Owl, Qin Fei'er, and Liu Liu arrived at the great hall.

"Subordinate pays respects to the Sect Master!"

"Disciple pays respects to the Sect Master!"

"Disciple pays respects to Master!"

The three saluted in unison.

"Dispense with the formalities." Sitting on the Throne, Jiang Chen raised his hand casually.

"Reporting, Sect Master, this Subordinate has returned after completing the mission. Please give instructions, Sect Master." Liu Liu spoke up.

"Mhm... You should go guard the Mountain Gate with Zhang Wu." Jiang Chen thought for a moment before saying.

With Zhang Wu and Liu Liu's Saint King Peak cultivation, they were only qualified to guard the Mountain Gate now.

Li Big Saber and Liu Shu, two Peak Great Emperors, were only doing odd jobs inside the sect. What else could the two Minor Saint Kings do besides guarding the gate?

"Yes, Sect Master. This Subordinate obeys." Liu Liu saluted and walked out of the great hall, heading to the Mountain Gate to join Zhang Wu.

Watching Liu Liu leave, Qin Fei'er was extremely astonished.

She had thought that with Liu Liu's cultivation, he would at least have some status within the sect.

After all, the strength Liu Liu displayed when taking them to Feihe City was extraordinary.

Yet, such a powerful Expert could only guard the Mountain Gate in the Qingtian Sect—it was truly shocking.

Night Owl's expression, however, was calm.

He had received the cultivation method and weapon given by Jiang Chen and had cultivated in the Time Pagoda.

After witnessing these heaven-defying cultivation Treasures, his mindset had long since changed, and he was no longer surprised by the sect's power.

"Qin Fei'er, have you handled your family matters well?" Jiang Chen asked Qin Fei'er, who was surprised below, with a smile on his face.

"Ah? Oh, oh." Qin Fei'er snapped back to reality and quickly knelt down, replying, "Reporting to the Sect Master, this disciple's parents are safe. Thank you, Sect Master, for resolving this disciple's family matters."

"Good, it's good that it's resolved. Go to the Cultivation Method Hall and choose a Main Cultivation Method, then go to the Time Pagoda to cultivate." Jiang Chen relayed the same instructions he gave Gu Chen to Qin Fei'er and Night Owl.

He told them they must pay attention to their cultivation and not exceed the limit.

"Yes, Sect Master. This disciple remembers."

"Yes, Master. This disciple also remembers."

After the two saluted, they both left the great hall.

Seeing the great hall return to peace.

Jiang Chen took out the Relics left by his Cheap Master and began looking at the objects while thinking of the person again.

"Reporting, Sect Master, the first batch of tea leaves is ready."

While Jiang Chen was engrossed, Liu Shu gently walked into the great hall and presented the finished enlightenment tea leaves before him.

"Oh? Quite efficient, aren't you? Brew a cup for This Sect Master to try." Jiang Chen instructed.

"Yes." Liu Shu responded.

She took out the Tea Set she had prepared earlier, along with the Spiritual Liquid refined from the Qingtian Sect's Spiritual Energy, and brewed a pot of enlightenment tea for Jiang Chen.