The sect master swept his gaze across everyone at the table. 

"Everyone, the once-in-a-decade Sacred Land Exchange Convention is soon to begin. This time it will be convened at the Azure Mountain Sacred Land.

"At every Exchange Convention, the disciples of the sacred lands hold contests against one another. Our disciples placed rather poorly last time and brought us shame. So this time we send our strongest disciples, and they are expected to come away with a respectable ranking.

"Now, which elder is willing to lead the delegation to the Azure Mountain Sacred Land?" 

At the speech of the sect master, the expressions of the elders throughout the Hall shifted slightly.

No one was particularly eager to participate in the Sacred Land Exchange Convention, especially since it was going to be held in the Azure Mountain Sacred Land. 

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