"The Federation Tournament is basically a competition to select the people who will be allowed to enter a Secret Realm," Mu Qingying explained.
"Secret Realm?"
Mo Yuan raised his eyebrows.
He had heard the term before but he wanted to know more about this particular Secret Realm.
"Yes. Just like how beasts started appearing from the spatial cracks a thousand years ago, which we now call portals, Secret Realms were also discovered during that time."
"These Secret Realms are completely different from the normal wilderness. Some of them are ancient worlds left behind by powerful cultivators, while others are naturally formed special spaces. Most of them contain treasures, inheritances, special resources and sometimes things that can’t be found anywhere else."
Mu Qingying took a sip of her drink before continuing.
"The Secret Realm we’re talking about this time was discovered near the Cang Wilderness last year."
"Last year?"
"Yes. At first, the area was completely surrounded by beasts, so the Human Federation couldn’t send people inside. Over the past year, several powerful cultivators and armies were sent there to clear out the surrounding beasts."
"Now the area around the entrance has been mostly secured, so the Secret Realm can finally be explored."
Mo Yuan nodded.
’So that’s why there’s a tournament now.’
He had already expected Secret Realms to exist in this world. After all, almost every cultivation novel he had read in his previous life had some kind of Secret Realm.
However, there was one thing that caught his attention.
"What’s the restriction?"
"Only cultivators at the Origin Soul Realm and below can enter."
"Anyone stronger than that is not allowed?"
"The Secret Realm itself has a restriction. If someone above the Origin Soul Realm tries to enter, their body will be rejected by the space. If they force their way inside, they will most likely die."
Mo Yuan became slightly serious.
’A Secret Realm that can kill cultivators above Origin Soul Realm just by entering.’
That alone showed how extraordinary this Secret Realm was.
"Are you participating in the Federation Tournament?" Mo Yuan asked.
Mu Qingying shook her head.
"No."
"What about the other geniuses from the three families?"
"Some of them won’t participate either."
She paused before explaining.
"The major families have certain quotas given directly by the Human Federation. The strongest geniuses from the Qin, Mu and Bai Families don’t need to fight for a place in the tournament."
"However, those quotas are limited. Only the some off the geniuses selected by families can receive them."
"Other talented young cultivators still have to participate in the tournament if they want a chance to enter the Secret Realm."
Mo Yuan nodded.
"So you already have a quota?"
"Yes."
Mu Qingying smiled.
"I can enter directly, so there is no reason for me to participate in the tournament."
She then looked at Mo Yuan.
"If you want, I can help you get a quota as well. If you join the Mu Family, getting one shouldn’t be difficult."
Mo Yuan immediately shook his head.
"No thanks. I still prefer working alone."
Mu Qingying sighed.
"Pity."
Mo Yuan ignored her comment and continued eating.
"Then tell me, what exactly can be found inside this Secret Realm?"
Mu Qingying’s expression became serious.
"Many things."
"There are treasures that can increase cultivation talent, treasures that can improve cultivation speed, treasures that can strengthen the body and even some ancient inheritances."
"But those aren’t the main reason everyone is interested."
Mo Yuan looked at her.
"What is?"
"Primordial Qi Stones."
"Primordial Qi Stones?"
Mo Yuan repeated the name.
"Yes."
Mu Qingying picked up a small piece of meat with her chopsticks before explaining.
"When Primordial Qi becomes extremely dense and reaches a certain level of concentration, it can slowly condense into solid stones. Those are Primordial Qi Stones."
"They contain extremely pure Primordial Qi and can be directly absorbed by cultivators."
Mo Yuan’s eyes lit up slightly.
"How useful are they?"
"Very useful."
Mu Qingying smiled.
"For a cultivator, absorbing Primordial Qi normally requires time to refine it but Primordial Qi Stones contain an extremely high concentration of pure Primordial Qi, so cultivation becomes much faster."
"More importantly, they can help cultivators break through bottlenecks."
Mo Yuan became interested.
"Can they be bought with money?"
Mu Qingying shook her head.
"No."
"Primordial Qi Stones are extremely rare. Ordinary cultivators can’t even see one in their entire lifetime."
"Most Tier One and Tier Two bases barely have any. Even Cang Lan Base doesn’t have enough to freely distribute them."
"Then where do they come from?"
"The Holy Base."
"Holy Base?"
Mo Yuan frowned slightly.
"I’ve never heard of it."
Mu Qingying looked surprised.
"You really know very little about the Human Federation."
Mo Yuan gave an awkward smile.
"Just tell me."
Mu Qingying nodded.
"The Holy Base, which is also sometimes called the Sacred Base, is the central base of humanity."
"It is where the headquarters of the Human Federation is located. The strongest cultivators in humanity gather there."
"The cultivators who have reached the Sovereign Realm are already considered the true powerhouses of ordinary bases but the Holy Base has cultivators far beyond the Sovereign Realm."
"Even Monarch Realm cultivators are present there."
Mo Yuan’s expression changed slightly.
"Monarch Realm?"
"Yes."
Mu Qingying nodded.
"That’s a realm above Sovereign Realm."
"Those cultivators are the true pillars of humanity. Their strength is far beyond anything you have seen in Cang Lan Base."
"And even those Monarch Realm cultivators have to follow the rules of the Human Federation."
Mo Yuan fell silent.
’A realm above Sovereign.’
Until now, Sovereign Realm cultivators had been the strongest existence he knew about.
Now he suddenly learned that there was an even higher realm and apparently, there were multiple Monarch Realm cultivators in the Holy Base.
’Looks like I’ve still got a long way to go.’
Mu Qingying looked at him and smiled.
"That’s why the Secret Realm is so important."
"Even the geniuses from the major families are willing to fight for the treasures inside."
Mo Yuan’s eyes slowly became brighter.
’Treasures that can improve cultivation talent, powerful inheritances and Primordial Qi Stones.’
The Secret Realm sounded much more interesting.
"When will the Federation Tournament be held?" Mo Yuan asked.
"There is still some time. It will be held two months from now," Mu Qingying replied.
"Oh."
Mo Yuan nodded. Two months was more than enough time.
’Then I have plenty of time. I’ll go to the wilderness first and find some good talents. After that, I can return and participate in the tournament.’
His eyes lit up slightly.
’This is actually perfect timing.’
A/N: For some reason the reach has completely died, i only get 10 collections a day. Very demotivating factor.
Still wont give up 😼
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