1098: Chapter 284_4 1098: Chapter 284_4 They, like the Dragon Chant Sect, are a Great Teaching, and by accompanying Immortal Bi Yue, are in fact somewhat lowering their own status.
The reason they did this was that they hoped to invite Immortal Bi Yue from Dragon Chant Sect and the experts from Cloud Reaching Sect to help them when they faced their Sect Tribulation.
Sect Tribulation is not something that only disciples of the sect themselves must confront.
As long as it occurs within the sect, anyone in the sect can help.
However, there is a limit to the number of people who can do so.
Generally speaking, the Heavenly Dao does not allow more than ten people from outside the sect to aid in overcoming the Sect Tribulation.
The main strength must still come from the sect itself.
But if you could invite ten experts, it would be of great help.
Especially Immortal Bi Yue, she is an existence at the limit of the Golden Core Period!
Generally, when facing a Sect Tribulation, inviting experts to help is something they would gladly accept since they can assist without belonging to that sect, and if danger arises, they can withdraw at any time.
The Sect Tribulation targets a sect as a whole.
For example, during the Sect Tribulation of the Five Sounds Sect, their experts, within the tribulation, would find it nearly impossible to leave the sect for they have been part of it for too long and are deeply bound to it.
But those who have joined the sect for less than a thousand years can leave.
And those experts who come to help, not being from the sect, can leave at any moment, so the danger for them is much reduced.
However, there is still risk involved, no matter how small, so promising rewards is essential to entice others to assist.
According to the rules of the Eastern Province, if the Sect Tribulation is successfully overcome, the assisting individuals can choose one treasure from the rewards and resources bestowed by the Heavenly Dao afterward.
Of course, the choice of treasure isn’t entirely free and is to be agreed upon in advance, such as letting the sect facing the tribulation pick ten items or twenty resources given by the Heavenly Dao before allowing the helpers to choose.
In addition to this, they must collect a deposit beforehand.
After all, if the tribulation is failed, wouldn’t the helpers end up with nothing?
Before approaching Immortal Bi Yue, the Five Sounds Sect was told that in addition to one ancient zither, they must cooperate fully with her dance and music performance.
Just then, they found that Cloud Reaching Sect was holding a grand event and agreed to regard their music and dance performance during the event as part of the deposit.
Afterward, they could send two top experts at the Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection to help the Five Sounds Sect!
To assist with the music and dance at the grand event of Cloud Reaching Sect was considered a deposit of capabilities from both parties, which was the best outcome for the Five Sounds Sect.
However, the dance that Immortal Bi Yue wished to perform required someone to play the ancient zither, and their Five Sounds Sect did not currently have an expert zither player.
They even had to request the assistance of the Four Snow Mountain Friends.
But who could have expected that the Four Snow Mountain Friends would be killed en route!
“What do we do now?
The Four Snow Mountain Friends are dead, and the event is set to take place tomorrow!”
“The Four Snow Mountain Friends occupied four spots!”
A pale-faced man among the Five Sounds Sect members spoke softly, “The Four Snow Mountain Friends were responsible for the zither, flute, guqin, and erhu.
Our Brother Wu Se can play the erhu, and Sister Qian Yu is also here, so she could play the guqin.
But we don’t have anyone from the Five Sounds Sect who is skilled at playing the flute on this trip.
More importantly, where do we find someone to play the zither?
If we cannot gather enough people, Immortal Bi Yue might not perform, and we risk offending both Dragon Chant Sect and Cloud Reaching Sect in one go, not to mention inviting their experts to help us later.”
“Now, we have only one option: to broadly issue Immortal invitations, calling for those skilled at playing the zither and flute.”
“Seek?
There are many in the Eastern Province skilled in musical rhythm, but how many can meet Immortal Bi Yue’s requirements?
Moreover, even if some are able, for various reasons, they may not participate.
For instance, the people from Immortal Melody Sect don’t get along well with Cloud Reaching Sect; they definitely won’t come.”
“We have no other choice but to try this.”
“Yes, that’s all we can do, we can’t just sit back and await our fate.”
With no other option, the Five Sounds Sect members had to try their luck and issue Immortal invitations, but they knew very well that the chances of finding suitable individuals were incredibly slim.
After circling around Cloud Reaching Sect, Cao Zhen realized that their Mountain Protection Array really had no weaknesses that would allow someone to sneak in unnoticed.
Without any other options, he could only return again.
Suddenly, he noticed a crowd gathered ahead, discussing something loudly.
“The Five Sounds Sect is issuing Immortal invitations in search of someone proficient at playing the zither and flute.
To perform alongside Immortal Bi Yue at the grand event of Cloud Reaching Sect?”
“If selected, the Five Sounds Sect is offering a thousand Immortal Stones as a reward!”
“A thousand Immortal Stones is a hefty reward.
Beyond the Earth Immortal Realm, cultivating with Spirit Stones and Spirit Crystals becomes ineffective; you must use Immortal Stones instead.
One Immortal Stone is equivalent to ten thousand Spirit Crystals.
A thousand Immortal Stones—that’s ten million Spirit Crystals!”