Mortal Bones

Upon hearing this, Huang Que and Dugu Qingxiao looked at each other, and then said in surprise:

"How could so many people be attracted at once?"

Dugu Qingxiao said:

"The number of Zhenwutian cultivators in Liuxian Town has already exceeded 10,000, plus the cultivators from other worlds, the total number is at least 30,000."

"If the competition is exciting, it is indeed not a problem to fill the stands of Qilin Peak."

After Huang Que calculated in his mind, he also nodded.

After a little thought, Huang Que picked up the jade slip that communicated with Elder Yu of Qilin Peak, and said in a voice transmission:

"Elder Yu, can you use the excuse that Madam Jinzhu of Wangyou Valley destroyed the Jianping formation to postpone this sword-asking competition for half an incense stick?"

Not long after, Elder Yu's reply sounded in the jade slip:

"It can be postponed for half an incense stick, but if the sword-asking competition does not start after half an incense stick, I am afraid that the Sword Champion List will hold us in the Nine Prefectures accountable."

When Huang Que heard that the "Sword Champion List" was going to hold the Nine Prefectures accountable, a layer of fine cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

People like Huang Que, who have entered the upper echelons of the Nine Prefectures, know very well that the Sword Champion Ranking is far more than just a list.

As long as it is related to the Zhenwu Sword Champion Meeting, if the Nine Prefectures violate the rules, the Sword Champion Ranking will impose penalties.

Similarly, if the Nine Prefectures encounter any trouble when preparing for the Sword Champion Meeting, the Sword Champion Ranking will also help.

Huang Que has experienced this kind of thing no less than ten times during the sixty years that the Nine Prefectures have been preparing for the Sword Champion Ranking.

So Huang Que solemnly assured Elder Yu:

"Don't worry, Elder Yu, it will not be delayed for half an incense stick at most!"

Immediately, Huang Que heard Elder Yu's voice exploding above the Qilin Peak Sword Terrace-

"Everyone, the Qilin Peak Sword Terrace formation has just been damaged. In order to ensure the fairness of the sword contest, the Nine Prefectures must postpone the competition for half an incense stick to repair the Sword Terrace formation."

"Within this half incense stick, if any of your fellow disciples want to come and watch the battle, you can let them know."

After hearing Elder Yu's voice, Huang Que first let out a long sigh, and then looked at Dugu Qingxiao excitedly and said, "Brother Qingxiao, if this momentum continues, the Nine Prefectures will at least not have to worry about not being able to make a profit!"

Dugu Qingxiao asked Huang Que with some curiosity:

"Brother Huang Que, how much gold and essence did you Nine Prefectures invest in this Sword Master Meeting?"

Huang Que said helplessly:

"What is the specific cost?" , no one knows except the mansion master. "

Speaking of this, Huang Que lowered his voice a little, and then approached Dugu Qingxiao and whispered:

"I only know that the mansion master mortgaged a gold-essence stone mine to Youyun Mansion in Youyuntian in order to prepare for this sword leader meeting."

Dugu Qingxiao was surprised to hear this:

"He actually mortgaged a gold-essence stone mine?"

Although there are many gold-essence stone mines in Zhenwutian, it is extremely difficult to mine, so even if there are mines, not much can be mined every year.

So after the Zhenwu barrier is lifted, Jiufu will mine gold-essence ore together with the immortal alliances of other heavens and earth.

But there are very few actions like directly mortgaging a gold-essence stone mine.

If it weren't for being forced into a hurry and really lacking gold-essence money, Jiufu would definitely not do this.

Huang Que nodded and said:

"After mortgaging the gold concentrate mine, he also promised Youyun Mansion that if Jiufu failed to pay the gold concentrate after the Zhenwu Sword Master Conference, Youyun Mansion would have the right to mine on the mine for sixty years."

Hearing this, Dugu Qingxiao finally understood why Huang Que would care so much about the number of people watching the battle.

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

While the two were talking, the jade slip tied around Huang Que's waist, which was only connected to people in Jiufu, suddenly made a trembling sound.

This jade slip would never light up unless something big happened.

So Huang Que picked up the jade slip.

As lines of golden text quickly appeared on the jade slip, Huang Que's face gradually became gloomy.

Dugu Qingxiao, who was standing by, asked Huang Que curiously:

"Brother Huang Que, what's wrong?"

Huang Que handed the jade slip directly to Dugu Qingxiao, and explained to him at the same time:

"A walker arranged by the Nine Prefectures in the dark just sent me a message saying that Wangyou Valley has issued a reward in the Old Dragon Court of the Dry Stone Sea. Any cultivator who can ask the sword of the Zhenwu Tiansan cultivator Chu Ping'an at the Zhenwu Sword Master Conference."

"Whether you win or lose, you can receive a reward of 300,000 gold coins from Wangyou Valley."

"If you win, you can not only get a reward of 1 million gold coins, but also choose any fairy-level talisman, elixir, weapon or technique from the Wangyou Valley collection."

"If anyone kills Chu Ping'an, on top of the above rewards, you can add a Wangyou Valley's top-quality cultivation method "Wangyou Sutra"."

Almost at the same time Huang Que's voice fell, Dugu Qingxiao had already finished reading the words on the jade slip.

Then, Dugu Qingxiao said with a cold expression:

"This Wangyou Valley, which claims to be a first-class sect in Juemingtian, can do such a despicable thing to deal with a junior!"

Huang Que also frowned and said:

"I didn't expect that a first-class sect would use such despicable means."

Dugu Qingxiao asked Huang Que at this time:

"Offering a reward to the sword-asking monk, this should not be in line with the rules of the Zhenwu Sword Leader Association, right?"

Huang Que smiled bitterly and said:

"There is actually no clear rule for the Sword Leader List. There are only rules summarized by our Nine Prefectures according to the previous Sword Leader Association."

Dugu Qingxiao said:

"You mean, whether Wangyou Valley's actions are in compliance with the law depends entirely on the Sword Champion Ranking?"

Huang Que nodded seriously and said:

"If it is not in compliance, whoever asks Chu Ping'an for a sword will be expelled from the Sword Terrace by the Sword Champion Ranking."

After listening to Huang Que's explanation, Dugu Qingxiao's eyes fell on the Sword Terrace again.

Huang Que said with regret:

"We shouldn't have postponed that half an hour just now, otherwise, Wangyou Valley would definitely not have time to issue a bounty order in the Old Dragon Court of the Dry Stone Sea."

Dugu Qingxiao nodded and said:

"Even if there is time to issue a bounty order, the news will not be transmitted here immediately."

At this time, Dugu Qingxiao had already seen that on the Sword Terrace, several sword-asking monks from other worlds had strange expressions on their faces.

Obviously, they had received messages from the outside world.

And because of the spread of this matter, more and more monks wanted to go to Qilin Peak to watch the battle.

The jade slip in Huang Que's hand kept ringing with the top leaders of various sects asking him about the seats in the stands.

But Huang Que was not happy at all at this moment.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. The Jianping formation is repaired and this round of sword-asking continues!"

At this moment, Elder Yu's voice exploded again over Jianping.

Immediately afterwards, the shadow of the huge Sword Champion List appeared again over Jianping.

Not long after.

The name of Lu Hu, a cultivator from Chenglongtian, Chaolu Sect, appeared on the Sword Champion List.

Seeing this scene, Huang Que and Dugu Qingxiao both felt nervous.

Because next, as long as the Sword Champion List agreed to Lu Hu's sword-asking request, it would mean that Wangyou Valley's actions did not violate the rules of the Sword Champion List.

At this time, Lu Hu of Chaolu Sect walked to the center of the sword platform, raised his head and bowed to the sword champion above:

"Zhenwu Great Emperor, I, Lu Hu of Chaolu Sect, would like to ask the sword of Zhenwu Tiansan cultivator Chu Ping'an, please grant me your permission!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in deathly silence.

Because the cultivators present, like Huang Que and Dugu Qingxiao, were waiting for the answer from the sword champion.

And in this deathly silence, a golden word suddenly appeared above the Zhenwu Sword Champion List - "Approved."