Preparation for the Tournament

At the same day that Qi Du was executed, Chu Yun was also beheaded.

The next day, the clan had arranged for Qi Du's remains to be cremated.

After the cremation, Qi Ling'er together with Qi Du's 2 sons, Qi Han and Qi Ren, left the clan weeping. After that day, no one from the clan has ever seen them again.

A week after the public execution, a carriage arrived in front of the Qi Clan's gates.

"The Chu Clan has arrived." Shouted the Chu Clan's carriage driver informing the Qi Clan's guarding disciples.

The gates opened and welcomed the carriage.

At the palace hall, Qi Yu, Qi Mu, and the rest of the elders are sitting around the long table together with Chu Hao and Chu Tian.

"Sect Master Chu Hao and Prime Elder Chu Tian, thank you for coming to our Qi Clan again." Qi Yu greeted them with a smile.

"We have prepared a 2 courtyards for your stay here in our clan this week at the Guest Pavilion. Our disciple had already brought Chu Ning'er and Yuexia there and is now resting." Qi Yu added.

"Thank you for your hospitality." Chu Hao and Chu Tian bowed as they thank the Qi Clan.

Looking at their friends who jsut came, the elders and Qi Yu have smiles on their faces.

"We are glad that you made it here safely. Recently, there were no unusual activities from the Zhao Clan and the Ji Clan." Qi Yu stated.

"Yes, actually we were so nervous that our carriage will be blocked on our way here." Chu Hao said and smiled awkwardly.

"Ok then, let us get to the main topic. Regarding the upcoming Middle Continent Junior Elite Ranking Tournament, each town needs at least 5 participants up to a maximum of 10. Right now our clan only have 3 eligible juniors who can be registered for the tournament.

"First, we have Qi Jiang, Elder Qi Niu's son, who is currently an 8 year old genius. Second, we have Qi Min, he is Elder Qi Da's son and is currently an 8 year old genius as well. By the time the tournament starts, they will be 13 years old then with supposed cultivation level of peak stage Dao Sage realm." Qi Yu stated and then sighed afterwards.

"Third is Qi Meng, as we hope him to be a Heaven's Child as well like Yuexia, by then he will be 6 years old at the late stage Dao Adept Realm." Qi Yu sighed again as he speak.

"Our clan juniors' overall strength is too low. If Qi Du had not betrayed us, then Qi Ren would not have to leave the clan and be the main pillar of the our juniors' force. Then maybe, we will have a chance to win. But still, it would not be enough for us to enter the finals." Qi Yu heavily sighed.

"It is actually the same for our side, we have 2 juniors at 8 years of age and then Yue Xia. With a total of 6 members, even combined, the overall strength of our party is really low. I don't think we would even have a chance to get past the preliminary rounds." Chu Hao said dejectedly.

"The best we can do is expend our clan's resources to raise their cultivation levels at an ever faster rate. In that way, we will have a chance. But taking elixirs and pills at such a young age may affect their foundations unless the pills and elixirs are at the Earth grade which we don't have right now." Qi Yu almost swallowed what he had just said.

So far, they had possessed pills and elixirs at the top tier Emperor grade at best in which Qi Yu already distributed equally to his wife and Qi Hua.

The 1 thousand bottles of mid tier Emperor grade pills and elixirs were equally shared by him and the elders recently.

And the first batch of low tier Emperor grades pills and elixirs were forcefully taken by the Zhao Clan, Ji Clan and the Immortal Sect.

Qi Yu was even thinking of letting the juniors consume his share of elixirs and pills. But consuming such pills and elixirs at such a young age may affect the stability of their cultivation foundation.

The twin clan's meeting had ended and the Chu Clan went to their designated courtyards.

They will stay in the Qi Clan for a week to plan and lay out their strategies for the said tournament.

It is dinner time when Qi Yu went home. He had told Qi Zi the details of their meeting and was similarly dejected.

Tsup.. tsup.. tsup..

While feeding at his mother's breast, Qi Meng is attentively listening to his father's narration.

Qi Meng is not worried while both clans are panicking as he had already had planned everything for the tournament including increasing his junior colleagues strength.

Of course the twin clans would not know that what they are currently worrying about is just another stepping stone to Qi Meng.

That night, Qi Meng cultivated as usual and tossed out a treasure chest of low tier to top tier Earth grade pills and elixirs. This gesture of Qi Meng has no meaning to him as he had tons of them with even better or the best of qualities.

The next morning, Qi Yu was again flabbergasted. He don't know what to say. Is the heavens able to hear their wishes and immediately give what they had wished for? It is just too bizarre.

In front of him at the center of their garden is another treasure chest full of pills and elixirs. The chest is bigger in size compared previously. These set of pills and elixirs have better qualities than before. As Qi Yu opened the treasure chest, inside it are 5 thousand bottles of low tier to top tier Earth grade pills and elixirs. He had his mouth agape almost touching his chest.

He quickly went over to the palace hall and summoned all the elders.

"Who could this benefactor of ours be? How come he know when we need his help the most?" Elder Qi Xin asked curiously.

"It is really surprising. I didn't expect that just after we discussed yesterday, our benefactor answered our wished as if he had heard what we have talked about." Qi Yu replied still pondering in his thought.

"Alright elders, I think we should summon Sect Master Chu Hao and Prime Elder Chu Tian to discuss how are we going to issue the pills and elixirs for the Chu Clan's juniors."

Qi Yu called out for one of the palace disciples to inform Chu Hao and Chu Tian.

A while later, the 2 experts from the Chu Clan entered the palace hall.

"Welcome brothers, please have a sit and join us."

"We are discussing just now about the preparation of the juniors participating in the upcoming tournament. We suggest that the 2 juniors from the Chu Clan join the training program we have organized which will be personally attended by me. As for Yuexia, it is best for Sect Master Chu Hao to train her personally. We will send top tier Earth Grade pills and elixirs for her every month." Qi Yu said.

Chu Hao and Chu Tian were surprised. Yesterday, when they were discussing about the pills and elixirs, they surely heard Sect Master Qi Yu that they don't have any pills and elixirs at the Earth grade.

They wanted to ask but suddenly it came to their mind that it is not appropriate to ask about it.

"Thank you for your generosity. We will arrange for Chu Qing and Chu Yang to come here tomorrow." Chu Hao said thankfully.

"This is what we must do. We won't let any other clan or sect to snatch away our future daughter-in-law." Qi Yu cheerfully replied.

After discussing about the important matters, they chat for a bit and went back to each of their courtyards.

It is time for lunch when Qi Yu reached home.

He saw Qi Meng crawling around and playing with Chu Yuexia.

Qi Meng seems to enjoy his life as a baby.

After eating their lunch together in the sect master's courtyard, Chu Ning'er brought Chu Yuexia back to the Guest Pavilion.

Qi Meng slept as soon as he finished breastfeeding.

During this time, both Qi Yu and Qi Zi took the opportunity to cultivate.

The night arrived quickly.

After a sumptuous dinner, the couple went to their room and went to sleep.

Qi Meng opened his eyes and checked whether his parents are already asleep.

After making sure they were already sleeping, Qi Meng then waved his hand and set-up an concealing array formation. He started cultivating and finished at dawn.

Before going to sleep, he tossed a treasure chest containing 5 scrolls. Each recorded a few of the best cultivation techniques he have in his collection.

He then put a note inside that these cultivation techniques are intended for the juniors who are participating the tournament not including him.

Each scroll had titles and names written on it.

Qi Jiang, Purple Lightning Spirit Scroll.

Qi Min, Azure Sky Condensing Spirit Scroll

Chu Yuexia, Snow Lotus Blizzard Scroll

Chu Qing, Ice Wind Tornado Scroll

Chu Yang, Blazing Sun Spirit Scroll

Qi Meng does not believe at the way the humans categorized the cultivators. This system is limiting the potential of an individual. Qi Meng himself is not a genius.

He was an ordinary cultivator at birth, in his previous life.

He had achieved what he had reached back then mainly because of his own perseverance and hard work.

With his knowledge and experience, he can guide these young juniors to be the best human elites this world have ever seen.