Volume 2 That World Chapter 18: Sword City, Competition System
In the cloudless sky, the huge airship looked very small.
After stabilizing the flight altitude, the airship entered a stage of stable flight.
About two , Qi Ji felt stuffy inside the cabin and couldn't help but leave Bai Tianhe and Shangquan Yiren, who had livid faces, and ran to the deck to get some fresh air.
Of course, he was also very afraid of death and strictly followed the rules that the captain reminded him of before takeoff.
For example, now, although he is standing on the deck, there is a safety rope three fingers thick tied firmly around his waist. With this, even if the airship suddenly encounters strong winds or causes violent swings for other reasons, he will not be thrown down from a height of several thousand meters.
I leaned against the edge of the deck, holding the handle firmly and looking down. Because the height was not high, the scenery below was very clear.
Basically, it is endless forest and grassland scenery.
Occasionally, you can see all kinds of strange beasts with huge bodies and appearances that are completely different from those in the inner area.
Obviously, in this world outside, the urbanization rate among various forces, countries and even territories is quite low, and the original ecology of the planet is well preserved.
After a while, Qin Zijin also tied the safety rope and ran onto the deck, walking towards Qi Ji.
"Why did you run out?" The strong wind blew Qin Zijin's long hair everywhere, but it did not make her look disheveled. Instead, there was a kind of messy and broken beauty.
"It's too stuffy. I'm afraid I'll vomit if I stay in here any longer!" Qi Ji answered bluntly.
Then he asked back: "Zijin, if we continue this way, when will we reach Jiandu?"
Qin Zijin smiled and replied, "Jiandu is the largest city under Jiange's jurisdiction, about 200 kilometers away from Jiange. According to the airship's speed of about 100 kilometers per hour, we are probably almost there."
"Really?" Qi Ji nodded and said softly, "To be honest, I still feel it's very strange, as if I'm floating in the clouds and can't step on anything solid."
Qin Zijin covered her mouth and laughed, "Do you think this extraordinary contact is too easy?"
Qi Ji continued to nod: " From killing the alien, to you telling me the truth about the world, to coming here, it took less than a week. It was too fast and too easy."
Qin Zijin also nodded after pondering: "Indeed, among you, Bai Tianhe and Shang Quanyiren, you are the only one who is completely unaware of the existence of the extraordinary. Bai Tianhe and Shang Quanyiren are more or less prepared because of the relationship between the two sword saints..."
She suddenly smiled and said, "The reason for this situation is still because of you!"
Qi Ji expressed his doubts: "Why do you say that?"
Qin Zijin looked at him as if he was looking at a rising sun: "Because you are too strong and growing too fast."
She then smiled and said, "I came back yesterday and checked the records of Jiange several times. There has never been a person as talented as you. I don't know if you can achieve the goal of 'never to be surpassed', but you have already achieved 'never to be surpassed'!"
Qi Ji smiled slightly and was about to say something, but was interrupted by Qin Zijin's exclamation.
"Qi Ji, look!" Qin Zijin suddenly pointed forward and pulled Qi Ji over.
"Sword City is almost here!"
Qi Ji looked in the direction she pointed, and in the distance, a huge city surrounded by huge walls gradually showed its appearance. In the sky, countless other airships like theirs were flying in the same direction, all heading towards the sky above the city.
We’ve arrived at Jiandu.
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About half an hour later, Yu Chengen led everyone from the airship to the ground, and the six of them got on a van pulled by a herbivorous dragon and entered Jiandu.
As soon as they entered the inner city, Qi Ji and others couldn't help but lift the curtain of the carriage and look outside.
The most eye-catching thing about this super capital is undoubtedly the towering city wall that gives a full sense of security. The wall rises dozens of meters high, with red walls and yellow tiles, and is magnificent.
Inside the city, the unique architectural style fully demonstrates the essence of ancient Daxia architecture. The roads between pavilions, towers, and secluded alleys are paved with bluestone slabs.
On both sides of the main road, taverns and teahouses exude a unique aroma, and quaint shops display a wide variety of goods. On the street, pedestrians with distinctive clothing come and go, bustling with people, full of the breath of life.
Along the way, Qi Ji and others felt as if they had traveled to the ancient capital of Daxia, with a strange sense of time and space dislocation.
Soon, Qi Ji and his group arrived at the last stop of this tiring journey - the inn booked in advance in Jiange.
The relevant communication work was completely handled by Yu Chengen and Qin Zijin, while Qi Ji and the other four defending contestants sat bored at the eight-immortal table in the lobby of the inn.
"Qi Jisang, I didn't expect that Jian Capital is so close to Jiange. We arrived at our destination before lunch!" Away from the Jiange headquarters, Shangquan Yiren seemed to feel that he had escaped the possibility of being hunted down by Pavilion Master Yuxujiang. He breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but become lively again.
Qi Ji nodded and smiled: "Yes, I didn't expect to land so soon."
Shangquan Yiren reacted quickly. He immediately took over and said, "Qi Jisang, wait a minute, should we go check out the competition venue first? There is an old saying in Daxia that goes, 'Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle!'"
Bai Tianhe also nodded beside him: "You finally said something sensible this time."
Qi Ji smiled and said, "Forget it if it's just the three of us going. We're not familiar with the place. It would be a good idea to let your master lead the team to have a look later." The second half of the sentence was directed to He Bai Tianhe.
Senior sister Su Jingqiu sat calmly aside, not participating in the discussion of the three people, with her eyes slightly closed, as if she was meditating and practicing.
After a while, Yu Chengen and Qin Zijin finished their chores and returned here. Shangquan Yiren raised his hand and asked Yu Chengen, "Master Sword Saint! I think it's still early. Can we go to the competition site first to see the situation and make preparations in advance?"
Yu Chengen thought about it, and habitually stroked the non-existent beard on his chin, and said with a smile: "Of course you can, but I still need to communicate with the other elders who came from Jiange to organize the competition. I can only ask Zijin to take you around."
Qin Zijin smiled and nodded in agreement, then turned around and said to Qi Ji and the others, "I am very familiar with Jiandu, and the city has a very good security environment under the governance of Jian Pavilion. Not to mention ordinary masters, even extraordinary people generally would not risk offending Jian Pavilion and cause chaos in the city."
She acted decisively and walked to the door of the inn first. She waved to Qi Ji and the others and said, "The competition venue is at the Jiandu Square near this hotel. Just follow me."
Qi Ji and the others immediately planned to follow. Qi Ji stood up and saw Su Jingqiu standing still. He admired him for being a crazy cultivator.
But he still asked politely: "Su Jingqiu, come on, let's go and take a look together!"
Su Jingqiu's eyelids moved slightly, and she replied softly, "Well, that's fine."
After saying that, she stood up, lowered her head slightly and walked to Qin Zijin.
Qi Ji chuckled, it turned out that this senior sister wasn't such a crazy practitioner after all!
It's like I'm a little thin-skinned.
Qin Zijin covered her mouth and laughed, secretly giving Qi Ji a thumbs up.
Several young people left the inn excitedly.
On the way, Qi Ji approached Qin Zijin and asked softly, "Speaking of which, what is the specific format of this competition?"
Qin Zijin smiled and replied, "I only found out yesterday after I asked the elder in charge of miscellaneous affairs at Jiange in detail. I'm just sharing it with you in secret."
She first explained the competition system of the competition.
"The Sword and Martial Arts Competition is a large-scale competition jointly held by major forces on the East China Continent. It aims to select martial arts players with extraordinary qualifications to support and train them, and to speed up the emergence of extraordinary people."
As soon as Qin Zijin opened his mouth, Bai Tianhe and Shangquan Yiren couldn't help but come over.
"The competition system is very simple. First of all, the time period is very simple. It will last for half a month in total. The first eight days are for the seven major forces to defend the arena and invite heroes from all over the world to challenge. The last seven days are for the seven major forces plus the temporary group of heroes, a total of eight teams, to compete in the team exchange competition."
Qi Ji listened and felt that this was a very special combination competition system.
"Then our team's mission is very clear." Qin Zijin said with a smile.
"In the first eight days, we need to arrive at our own arena on time every day to defend the arena. Uncle Yu and the elders of another faction will serve as referees. During this period, we need to accept challenges from countless young talents. After each battle, Uncle Yu will assess the strength level of the contestants, and Jiange will also give the contestants some rewards."
"During this period, we are actually the rating tool for the Donghua Continent's martial arts system, helping all young martial artists who have not yet entered the extraordinary realm to confirm their own ranks."
"Then for the next seven days, the tool time is over, and it's time for the main event between the various forces, the sect exchange competition."
Qin Zijin continued, "In the next seven days of the sect exchange competition, there will be a fight every day, eight to four, four to two, two to one, a total of seven games, and the winning team will receive the treasures from the Sword Pavilion."
Qin Zijin's face straightened: "This competition is a super event held every five years in the East China Continent. This year, the organizer is the Sword Pavilion, so the Pavilion Master and the elders certainly hope that our team will win the final victory!"
As Qin Zijin explained the science, several people moved forward slowly. More and more people came, gradually approaching the large square in the center of Jiandu City.
"The venue for the competition is the central square of Jiandu." Qin Zijin said, "At present, the eight arenas have been built, and all kinds of security and diversion measures have been arranged. Everything is ready, and we are just waiting for the competition to start!"
As they were talking, under the leadership of Qin Zijin, everyone entered the Jiandu Square together.
We also saw disciples wearing Jiange's unique attire running back and forth, busily .
