CHAPTER XLIII
"Okay, Lingfeng Xiaoyou, the so-called 'Bluestone Competition' is organized by Bluestone City, a grand national event, as long as you have confidence and courage, you can sign up to participate. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ info Bluestone City, you should always know that this largest city within a radius of two hundred miles is responsible for maintaining the peace of our Senlan Kingdom. Arden replied.
"Well, well, of course I do." Ling Feng nodded, a look of affirmation on his face.
In fact, this kid is playing drums in his heart, how does the master know this, this is your kingdom, and the master has nothing to do with half a dime, and those farmers have never mentioned it. Also, don't just ask, I can't answer.
Thankfully, Arden said to himself, but he didn't even think to ask him: "You are not a professional, and it is understandable that you don't know about this "Bluestone Tournament". Decades ago, the previous lord and several deputy lords of Bluestone City proposed the idea of the "Bluestone Tournament" in order to encourage cultivation, and it was supported by countless people at that time, so it was quickly implemented. The Bluestone Championship is divided into Silver Tournament and Golden Race, Silver Tournament participants can only be teenagers under the age of 16, while Kinsey has no restrictions, even if you are a baby in swaddling clothes, or a twilight old man who is about to die, as long as you want, you can participate. β
"Corresponding to the two major competitions, the Bluestone Championship also has two lists, the 'Bluestone Silver List' and the 'Bluestone Gold List', which record the top 100 leaders in the competition every year. Countless people practice hard in order to be able to squeeze into the two major lists, because being able to be on the list means that they can get rich rewards. And that's why we came to ask for help this time. Arden finished speaking, and then looked at Kecis, a look of sincerity in his eyes.
"However, I don't feel sorry for you to take out two thousand gold coins, and you are not particularly enthusiastic about the Ice Silkworm Mine, so you shouldn't be able to look down on those so-called returns, right?" Kathys glanced at him and said in a deep voice.
Arden was not surprised by the doubts in his words: "Indeed, you are quite right. Ten years ago, we wouldn't have had the slightest interest in participating in the competition, not to mention that we would have been rewarded for our good results. Only now..."
"Now, what's going on now?" Kecisse asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Now the situation is different from the past, the current city lord issued a new regulation on the bluestone competition ten years ago, every five years a judge, will be based on the five years of the 'bluestone gold list' and 'bluestone silver list' to determine the ranking of the major families in bluestone city, and will re-establish the list of top families, first-level families, second-level families, etc. And if a certain family has not left any name on the two lists for five consecutive years, even if it was a top family before, it will be removed from the halo and directly reduced to the bottom family! Aaron said, his tone a little dissatisfied.
Ling Feng showed an incredulous look when he heard this: "How can there be such a rule, isn't it too arbitrary to divide the family level based on only two lists?" β
"There have been people who have raised such doubts, especially in a family like ours, who started out in business, and have strenuously opposed it, because it is extremely unfavorable for us. Although we also practice, we spend more time taking care of the family business. β
"Although we raised objections, after all, people were soft-spoken and were not accepted, and the reason given by those in power was that the 'Bluestone Gold List' and 'Bluestone Silver List' could reflect a family's current strength level and future development potential, and this gave ordinary people more motivation to cultivate, and it was more conducive to selecting excellent soldiers for Bluestone City and the Kingdom in the future, so it was reasonable." Arden spread his hands and said helplessly.
"I think I understand, you should not be able to leave your name on the two major lists in the past five years, and you are about to face the fate of being reduced to the last family, so this is why you are here!" Ling Feng clapped his hands and said with wide eyes.
"You're right, it's been a critical juncture. In the first five years, because of the second young master's cultivation talent and the first worship in the house, we were barely ranked in the top of the silver and gold lists, and we were fortunate to become a second-class family. It's just that the second young master was already sixteen years old five years ago, and that was the last time he participated in the Silver Match of the Bluestone Championship. And our first worship was seriously injured by someone four years ago the day before the Bluestone Tournament..."Arden said this, his tone cold and murderous.
"Obviously, this is someone deliberately calculating us behind our backs, and they have already figured out the bottom of our family, knowing that except for the first worship, the rest of us have no impact on the strength of the gold list, and except for the second young master in the younger generation, the cultivation talent of others is not good, so far no one has been able to reach the cultivation of the first-grade advanced realm, even if they go to participate in the silver competition, there is no hope of getting the ranking. So I really hope that you can help us, at least get us through this difficult time. β
"Uncle Arden, before I do that, let me ask you a question, okay?" Kecis's request was noncommittal.
"Caseys friend, but it doesn't hurt to say it!" Arden immediately asked.
This kid didn't immediately reject himself, maybe there was still a play.
"Your strength should have surpassed the second-order subtle realm, right?" Kathys asked.
After Arden nodded, he continued: "You also said just now, this is a deliberate bureau set up by others, targeting you secretly, and your family, the only one who has the strength to enter the gold list is the first worship." In other words, his strength must surpass yours. However, even such a powerful character has been hacked. β
"I am very sympathetic to your family's plight, but if I can really get lucky enough to help you enter the silver list and stabilize your family's status this time, it will undoubtedly destroy the other party's plan, and I am afraid that in the end, I don't even know how I died."
"It's more important than the possible return, so I'm afraid I can't promise you." Kathys shrugged his shoulders and looked at Arden as he replied earnestly.
"That's rightβ" Arden frowned, a little embarrassed.
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he suddenly stepped forward.
"What, if I don't agree, are you going to use it?" Kathys raised an eyebrow, but his face was very calm, and he didn't show any fear at all.
On the contrary, it was Ling Feng and Noah, the two non-parties, with worried expressions on their faces.
"No, we are here with kindness and sincerity, and we will certainly not force you, but we just want to ask you to take a step to speak." Arden hurriedly waved his hand and explained.
Just kidding, how dare you coerce him? Before leaving, the old man repeatedly told him that now is an extraordinary period, internal and external troubles, it is not appropriate to erect opponents, and they must be politely invited back, and they must not let the masters behind them think that they have malicious intentions.
"Hey, Arden dude, it's been a long time, don't come unharmed! Why, are you honest people starting to do dishonest things now? Looking at your posture, do you want to forcibly take these little friends away? Dozens of meters behind him, there was a sudden sound of talking, and the voice was deep and hearty.
Arden turned around when he heard this, and his face immediately turned bad. Of course he knew who this person was. The other party naturally knows what he is like. But he still said this, obviously with the intention of provoking himself and his little friend of Caseys.
All his thoughts were on Cacys, but he didn't notice his approach.
He opened his mouth, and was about to argue, when another voice sounded next to him.
"Allen, they are both second-class families, even if the Ya family will be removed in two months, but now after all, they are still on an equal footing with us, why do you have to pay attention to what you say?" The voice was not so rough, it seemed quite ordinary.
Listen to the content as if you are maintaining.
However, Arden was not happy about this, and his face became even more gloomy.
This person is not so much about maintenance as it is about ridicule.
"Blair, you also know that we are both second-class families, and my business is not yet in my turn..."The hearty voice changed its tone this time, and said unceremoniously.
It's just that before he finished speaking, he paused again, turned his gaze to Blair's side, and his tone became flattering: "Eh, isn't this Brother Yuliyou, why are you here?" Could it be that Deputy City Lord You is also going to come here to join in the fun? β
In his heart, he scolded Blair for a bloody squirt.
"I naturally know what your family is thinking, but don't worry, I was just ordered to express some kindness to the rumored genius boy, and the Deputy City Lord's Mansion will not wade into your troubled waters." Yu Li waved his hand.
"Whatever Brother Yuli says, we are also here to express kindness, and we have nothing else in mind. It's Arden, tsk-tut-tutβ" Blair smiled and replied.
At this time, they had already walked up to Ling Feng and looked a few people up and down.
"Listening to what they mean, it seems that they are all coming for Keces and Owen! Well, yesterday's gust of wind blew these strange people over, it's really troublesome..."Ling Feng's eyes widened, and he was also looking at them.