When Chu Xinghe appeared in Martial Emperor City, the people there initially thought he was visiting Zheng Yu.
A few junior sisters from Martial Emperor City eyed Chu Xinghe as if he were a thief.
They couldn't help it; they had to be cautious. In the past, Senior Brother Zheng Yu would always talk about how this junior sister had improved or how he had high hopes for that junior sister.
But ever since he returned from Grand Sky Sect, Senior Brother Zheng Yu had changed.
Every disagreement was about Senior Brother Xinghe this, Senior Brother Xinghe that...
Even though they knew that Senior Brother Zheng Yu only admired Chu Xinghe, the junior sisters couldn't help but feel jealous.
Why did Chu Xinghe get mentioned by Senior Brother Zheng Yu more often than they did?
Compared to the guarded junior sisters, Zheng Yu was very enthusiastic in welcoming Senior Brother Xinghe. However, upon asking, he found out that Senior Brother Xinghe was there to see the master?
Though slightly disappointed, Zheng Yu immediately brought Senior Brother Xinghe to Master Cheng Xiaotian and personally poured him a cup of tea.
"Xinghe greets City Lord Cheng," Chu Xinghe bowed respectfully to Cheng Xiaotian."Xinghe, no need to be so formal, have a seat," Cheng Xiaotian said with a warm smile, inviting Chu Xinghe to sit.
"Coming here so late at night, it can't be just to pay me a visit, can it?" Cheng Xiaotian sipped his tea while looking at Chu Xinghe.
Facing the second-ranked Cheng Xiaotian on the Heavenly Dao list, Chu Xinghe didn't hold back and directly stated his purpose.
But after hearing Chu Xinghe's words, Cheng Xiaotian was dumbfounded.
What... Chu Xinghe, have you lost your mind?
Do you even hear what you're saying?
Do you know who I, Cheng Xiaotian, am? I'm the second on the Heavenly Dao list, not the second on some performer list. You want me, Cheng Xiaotian, to go on stage and perform? Chu Xinghe, have you had too much to drink?
When Chu Xinghe suggested that Wu Xingyun perform at the banquet earlier, everyone's first reaction was that Chu Xinghe was insulting Wu Xingyun, and no one took it seriously.
But Cheng Xiaotian never expected that after the banquet, Chu Xinghe would come looking for him?
To have him perform on stage?
So, has Chu Xinghe gone mad?
Even if it were someone else, Cheng Xiaotian would suspect that if he didn't slap them to death, he would at least capture them on the spot to ask if they were trying to humiliate him.
But even if it's Chu Xinghe, isn't saying this a bit too much?
Cheng Xiaotian was about to ask Zheng Yu to escort Chu Xinghe out, but Chu Xinghe waved his hand and spoke up.
"City Lord Cheng, you might have misunderstood. When I said perform on stage, I didn't mean for you to perform like those entertainers, but to showcase the strength of our Martial Emperor City!"
Chu Xinghe knew he couldn't be cryptic about this, so he directly explained his idea to Cheng Xiaotian.
For this Millennium Grand Festival, Grand Sky Sect is using the Grand Sky Mirror to broadcast the entire event live, marking the first time in history that everyone on the Blazing Sun Continent can witness the festival.
As one of the top forces, Martial Emperor City is renowned, but if we are honest, people know Martial Emperor City is powerful, but they don't know exactly what makes it powerful.
So this so-called performance isn't about putting on a show, but about truly demonstrating to the world why Martial Emperor City is strong, letting people see that this is the legendary Martial Emperor City.
It's also an opportunity for the world to understand Martial Emperor City.
After hearing Chu Xinghe's words, both Cheng Xiaotian and Zheng Yu were taken aback.
Both of them were sharp individuals, so how could they not understand the meaning behind Chu Xinghe's words?
Why do those musicians prefer to pay out of their own pockets to perform at the Millennium Grand Festival?
In essence, it's all for fame, isn't it?
This Millennium Grand Festival is the first opportunity in history to showcase oneself in front of the entire Blazing Sun Continent.
Who would want to miss such an opportunity?
And although Martial Emperor City is the second in the world, being second can be frustrating at times, as people always talk about the first in the world.
How would they know that the foundation of Martial Emperor City, the second in the world, is just as deep and its strength just as formidable?
So Chu Xinghe's suggestion makes sense. Displaying Martial Emperor City's strength at such a grand event would be a tremendous benefit for the city, wouldn't it?
Seeing Cheng Xiaotian and Zheng Yu deep in thought, Chu Xinghe decided to add more fuel to the fire.
"If you weren't the City Lord of Martial Emperor City, and you were just a genius, would you choose Grand Sky Sect or Martial Emperor City first?"
This question almost made Cheng Xiaotian lose his temper.
What do you mean, Chu Xinghe? Are you mocking Martial Emperor City?
But soon, Cheng Xiaotian realized that wasn't Chu Xinghe's intention.
Chu Xinghe's point was simple: among the major sects, aside from the ordinary ones, each of the top ten has its unique strengths; otherwise, they wouldn't have reached their positions.
But honestly, do those unique strengths make sense to the geniuses who haven't joined yet?
Take Martial Emperor City's cultivation techniques, which follow a domineering style. A disciple who prefers such techniques might choose Grand Sky Sect simply because they don't understand Martial Emperor City, knowing only that Grand Sky Sect is the number one sect, rather than choosing Martial Emperor City, which might suit them better and help them achieve greater success.
So every year, when Grand Sky Sect recruits disciples, the world's elites fight to join, regardless of whether Grand Sky Sect is the best fit for them.
Only those not selected by Grand Sky Sect might consider other sects.
Chu Xinghe used Muyue Nation as an example.
Is Muyue Nation strong? Others might not know, but if you ask Zheng Yu and the dogs of Martial Emperor City, they know very well.
But why was Muyue Nation previously considered the weakest?
Because they hadn't encountered Senior Brother Xinghe, they hadn't joined Grand Sky Sect.
It's not that Muyue Nation wasn't strong enough, but the sects they joined before didn't know how to unlock Muyue Nation's extraordinary abilities.
How many more hidden talents like Muyue Nation are there in the world?
It's not that they're not excellent; it's just that their excellence hasn't found a place to shine.
In today's world, the methods for assessing disciples are very unscientific, with various spiritual power tests and talent tests. But if we only consider these tests, I, Chu Xinghe, wasn't outstanding among my peers; Ma Liang was the top of our class. But do these data determine a person's future?
The right fit is the best.
But how do you know if it's the right fit? You have to understand first.
But does the outside world understand Martial Emperor City?
Do they understand the major sects?
Without understanding anything, disciple selection is purely a matter of luck; whoever has the biggest reputation might attract more good disciples.
Those with less fame can only rely on fate.
And if Martial Emperor City can appropriately showcase its abilities this time, letting everyone see that this is Martial Emperor City, and that compared to Grand Sky Sect, Martial Emperor City might be a better fit for them, won't more people choose Martial Emperor City in the future?
After Chu Xinghe finished speaking, Cheng Xiaotian and Zheng Yu fell silent.
Because from any angle, Cheng Xiaotian felt that Chu Xinghe's words made perfect sense.
If Martial Emperor City showcased itself, it could indeed attract more disciples suited to Martial Emperor City, ensuring a better future for the city.
Cheng Xiaotian looked at Chu Xinghe before him, and at that moment, he couldn't help but marvel at the blessing of Grand Sky Sect.
Initially, when Xinghe suggested he perform on stage, Cheng Xiaotian was a thousand times against it, but through Xinghe's explanation, Cheng Xiaotian realized what Xinghe truly meant.
But what surprised Cheng Xiaotian even more was Chu Xinghe's magnanimity.
Martial Emperor City was once the number one in the world, and back then, what did Martial Emperor City think about?
It was about how to stay in that position longer, how to acquire more resources, and recruit more outstanding disciples.
But today, Cheng Xiaotian realized what true magnanimity meant.
Why was Cloud Soar Sect able to rise from near the bottom to the third in the world over the past century?
Because a hundred years ago, Cloud Soar Sect spent an enormous amount to host a grand festival, but during that festival, Cloud Soar Sect went all out to promote itself.
As a result, after the festival, Cloud Soar Sect's fame soared, attracting countless people to join, and it was through the promotion at the 900-year festival that Cloud Soar Sect rose to prominence.
For this Millennium Grand Festival, Grand Sky Sect made such a big move, and Cheng Xiaotian thought Grand Sky Sect would seize this opportunity to showcase the strength of the number one sect and promote itself.
But at this moment, Cheng Xiaotian could only admit his own shallowness.
How could Cloud Soar Sect's magnanimity compare to Chu Xinghe's?
Back then, Cloud Soar Sect only promoted itself, fearing others would steal its spotlight.
But look at Chu Xinghe!
Without hesitation, Chu Xinghe gave the opportunity for promotion to every sect, and that's the kind of boldness the number one sect should have.
Compared to Grand Sky Sect, what is Cloud Soar Sect?
On one hand, there's Cloud Soar Sect, which only cares about its own interests, and on the other, there's Grand Sky Sect, giving every sect a chance to promote itself. Isn't the distinction clear?
At this moment, apart from marveling at the blessing of Grand Sky Sect, Cheng Xiaotian was truly speechless...