Chapter 257

Just as Shi Jian had said, Sun Jinming was a heavy drinker.

After getting a jug of Drunken Immortal Wine, he and Gu Chen resolved their differences. He even invited Gu Chen to a table to drink with him.

Taking three cups, the man and the two monkeys drank to their heart's content in the cave.

"Brother Chen, you're not from Middle Earth."

Sun Jinming was tipsy and started calling him brother. After knowing that Gu Chen was from the Eastern Wilderness, he got closer to him.

"I'm not trying to say this, but the forces in Middle Earth are all scheming. It's annoying to deal with them!"

He complained.

"Why didn't you see the disciples of the two sacred sects? It's not a bad thing to be on good terms with them, right? "

Gu Chen remembered what happened at the entrance and asked.

Sun Jinming's attitude was too bad. It was easy to offend people.

"Hey, do you think they're really here to visit me?"

Sun Jinming shook his head.

"Could it be that there's more to this?"

"Someone must have instructed them to come here specifically to spy on me."

Sun Jinming's face was full of disdain.

"I'd like to hear more." Gu Chen didn't understand.

"Hey, Brother Chen, you just came to True Martial Arts Academy and you're not a student. It's normal that you don't know about this."

"The two people who came today are here for the Wind and Cloud Festival the day after tomorrow."

"The Wind and Cloud Festival is held every year. At this time, all the young talents from the various forces want to step on others to rise."

"I just entered the Nine States Wind and Cloud Ranking last year. This year, many people are targeting me and want to use me to make a name for themselves."

Gu Chen seemed to understand. "If that's the case, why didn't those people come in person but sent their junior brothers?"

"Those people are fishing for fame. Some are Saints of sacred grounds, some are core disciples of sects, and all of them want to protect themselves. Why would they show up when they aren't sure if they can beat me?"

"Plus, the situation at the Wind and Cloud Festival is complicated. If they meet me too early, what if I fight with them directly and force them to use all their trump cards?"

When Sun Jinming mentioned these people, his face was full of disdain.

"Fighting on the same stage should be enjoyable, but these people are overcautious and indecisive, caring about those false reputations. It seems that they are just so-so."

Gu Chen drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

"Not bad. For Little Brother Chen to be able to say such words, it seems that you are a man of character."

Sun Jinming agreed with this statement.

"In fact, the Fengyun Festival is actually not that interesting. Apart from the ordinary students, only those newly advanced kings and quasi-kings would fight."

"These people have just stepped into the King's Boundary, and they urgently need to make a name for themselves and be ranked on the Nine Province Ranking. That's why they're so concerned about this event."

"As for those young kings who have already proven themselves or who have already gained some fame, they will not take action again in the new year. This is also an unwritten rule."

"I, Old Sun, already had my fill last year. I don't plan to fight this year, unless a true expert appears."

Sun Jinming said proudly.

"So you're saying that I might not be able to see a battle between true experts?"

Gu Chen said regretfully. He had been looking forward to the Wind and Cloud Gathering.

"You can't say that. Little Brother Chen, you are still in the Nirvana Realm. There are still quite a lot of people who can be your opponent. There are many sects of cultivators in Middle Earth. I believe that competing with hundreds of sects will be beneficial to you. "

Sun Jinming said kindly.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Sun. I understand."

Gu Chen did not say anything else. The two of them clinked their cups and drank until they were dead drunk.

…

Today was the first day of the Wind and Cloud Gathering. Early in the morning, many cultivators from all over the world had gathered at the True Martial School's plaza.

A large number of cultivators filled the auditorium. If one were to look closely at the clothes they were wearing, they would notice that many of them were from famous sects.

This was a grand event that the entire Nine Province attached great importance to. Almost all the influential forces had sent their people here. There were also countless people who came from far away to witness the birth of a genius.

Since everyone had gathered at the plaza, the library was naturally closed. Gu Chen followed Master Xu Fang into the auditorium and watched the event together.

There were at least 655,555 people in the audience. Not to mention that all the seats were occupied, even the aisles were filled with people who were standing.

Such a spectacular scene made Gu Chen secretly sigh. The Middle Earth Empire was indeed the Middle Earth Empire. When he was in the Eastern Wilderness, who could have imagined that such a grand event could be held?

The audience had already taken their seats. Many students from the True Martial School and the Mystic Law School who had signed up for the competition also lined up neatly and stepped into the plaza when the time came.

As soon as these people from the two schools entered the plaza, the audience immediately became excited!

Countless people shouted the names of those famous geniuses, and their voices were deafening.

"Look, that's Qi Zeyan from the Mystic Law School. He is from the South Flower Sacred Ground and was born with the Violet Firmament Sword Body. He just advanced to the King Stage three months ago!"

"That girl has long red hair and looks so beautiful. Could she be Sky-sea Pavilion's Yao Yufei?"

"Liu Guang Sect's Feng Jiuqian and Xuantian Sect's Hong Taiyi. These two geniuses have just advanced to the King Stage. As expected, they are here to participate in the event. They are going to amaze the world this year!"

The gazes of the spectators all landed on the new kings from the two academies who were extremely famous.

Compared to these people, the other students who participated in the event paled in comparison.

Gu Chen looked from afar and saw Ye Qingshuang and Shi Jian in the corner of the crowd. It could be said that there were almost no people cheering for them.

This was not to say that they were not talented, but they were still too young. Naturally, they could not be compared to the older students who were close to or even over 75 years old.

After a few years, when they became older students and advanced to the King Stage, the cheers they received might not be any less than those new Kings.

Gu Chen looked at the geniuses from the two schools curiously. Most of these people had special constitutions, and each of them had the unique skills of the Sacred Grounds of the Sage Sects.

Under the influence of the atmosphere, he was actually a little eager to try. It was a pity that he was not a student.

He pondered. The Wind and Cloud Event would be held for half a month. If there was a chance, he might find some people to spar with.

After the audience and the students entered the venue, a group of big shots, led by the vice deans of the two schools, also entered the VIP seats.

Their appearance caused another round of exclamations from the audience.

Ancient family masters, holy land lords, sect leaders …

Many of the VIPs who attended the event were once the brand of an entire era. Even now, a stomp of their feet could cause a storm in all directions.

In this grand and spectacular opening, Vice Dean Qi of the True Martial Arts School, an old woman with white hair and beard, raised her hand, and the entire square instantly quieted down.