Chapter 1037: What a Menial Disciple!

As for any top courtesan, Ye Zhangqing wasn't particularly interested; after all, over these years, following Xu Jie Shī xiōng and the others as they traveled south and north, he'd seen all kinds of scenes, so it wasn't to the point of glancing sideways just for a top courtesan.

Besides, the looks of Bai Hua Xianzi and peerless shadow—let alone a top courtesan, even nowadays in Zhongzhou, they've already made it onto the Immortal Maiden Ranking.

The Immortal Maiden Ranking is equivalent to Dongzhou's Hundred Flowers Ranking.

It has no substantive meaning; it's entirely something many male cultivators came up with themselves.

However, anyone who can make it onto the Immortal Maiden Ranking is without exception a peerless beauty of the mortal world.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, suddenly, on the high platform before the Heavenly King Pavilion's gate, a portly middle-aged man with a smiling face walked up and addressed the crowd.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you've waited long enough; the contest will begin shortly. The winner can not only get close to the beauty's grace, but also freely choose any treasure within my Heavenly King Pavilion, as long as it's something the Pavilion possesses—nothing will be refused."

Huh???

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing, who had already stepped out, pulled his foot back.

Heavenly King Pavilion is really playing big this time.

Don't look at this Heavenly King Pavilion being just a Gōulán; it might be the largest Gōulán in Dao Yi Holy City, so naturally it can't be judged by ordinary standards.

Strength and financial resources—there's no need to doubt them in the slightest.

That's why, even though Dao Yi Holy City sees a constant flow of numerous cultivators each day, with many strong ones among them, to this day no one dares cause trouble in Heavenly King Pavilion.

Furthermore, don't think Heavenly King Pavilion is merely a Gōulán; the treasures it has collected are absolutely not few.

This can be seen from Heavenly King Pavilion's décor alone; even an inconspicuous little ornament is not low in value.

Thinking of this, Ye Zhangqing immediately made up his mind: he would take the Seven Fragrance Fruit for himself.

Why spend one's own money on something that could be free?

Under the doubtful gazes of two menial disciples, Ye Zhangqing turned and said to them.

"Which of you will go up and win this contest?"

"Huh??? Elder Zhangqing means............"

"I want the Seven Fragrance Fruit; the top courtesan is yours—if you win, that's enough."

Being oddly asked to go on stage to compete, the two were momentarily stunned, but after coming to their senses, they didn't say much more.

Ye Zhangqing told them what to do, and they just did as he said.

The two simply had no interest in any top courtesan; in their world, there were only two things: cultivation and eating.

As for women, they only waste time.

The rules of the contest are simple: limited to three Shíchén; whoever is still standing on the stage at the end counts as the winner.

As the contest began, the many cultivators present leapt onto the stage one after another.

But at first they were merely low-level cultivators; the true experts had not yet made a move.

As one match ended in defeat, a menial disciple seized the opportunity and leapt up.

It turned out the opponent was a disciple of Dao Yi Shengdi; his expression changed slightly, but he did not surrender.

After all, it's just a friendly spar on the stage—no lives are at stake, so Dao Yi Shengdi wouldn't say anything.

However, with just a single move, that menial disciple knocked the opponent off the stage.

For a moment, everyone around secretly sighed, 'No wonder he's a Holy Land disciple.'

It was merely a small victory, not enough to make people think much more.

Soon someone jumped onto the stage and said calmly.

"No wonder you're a Holy Land disciple, but unfortunately you're only a menial disciple; wanting to win the beauty's hand is probably not enough."

That cultivator showed not the slightest bit of fear.

Holy Land disciples are strong; if he were an outer sect or inner door disciple, he might not have come up to embarrass himself.

But a mere menial disciple—he is completely unafraid.

Hearing that, the menial disciple didn't say much more, clasped his fists, and took the initiative to attack.

"Good timing."

Seeing that, the opposing cultivator didn't even try to dodge, shouting loudly as he actually stepped forward to meet the attack.

But the next second, everyone saw a black silhouette fly backward; that cultivator had already been punched off the stage.

Huh???

Seeing this, the surrounding crowd froze—what just happened?

That cultivator is at the Purple Mansion Realm, yet a single punch knocked him out?

Many people's gazes toward the menial disciple on stage changed.

But this was obviously just the beginning; as the fight continued, everyone went numb.

All that could be seen was that every challenger who went up next, no matter who, was instantly killed.

Even the last cultivator who had just entered the Dharma Appearance Realm, upon going up, lasted less than three moves.

Dharma Appearance Realm—even if just entering, not even three moves could be endured; what does that mean?

With a look of seeing a ghost in their eyes, 'This damn Dao Yi Shengdi menial disciple—has he become this strong?'

Dharma Appearance Realm—even if placed in Yunluo Holy Land or Yaochi Holy Land, it would definitely be Inner Sect level.

But now, a single menial disciple of Dao Yi Shengdi can actually instant-kill a cultivator who just entered the Dharma Appearance Realm in three moves?

What on earth is going on? In your Dao Yi Shengdi, even a Dharma Appearance Realm cultivation only qualifies as a menial disciple?

No, is your Dao Yi Shengdi really that strong?

Even the menial disciples are like this—what about the outer sect and inner door disciples?

Heavenly Human Realm? Holy Realm?

Impossible— in other sects, those at the Holy Realm can be actual power elders, and even weaker ones can be forefathers without issue.

But in your Dao Yi Shengdi, those at the Holy Realm are only fit to be inner door disciples?

Which holy land has an Inner Door Disciple of Shèngjìng level?

Everyone was left numb by this Inner Door Disciple, and the number of challengers afterwards clearly decreased a lot.

Even if there are, they are all uniformly of the Dharma Appearance realm cultivation.

Without the Dharma Appearance realm, going up is just inviting humiliation; everyone understands this.

With this Menial Disciple winning consecutive battles, the time of three Shíchén quickly arrived.

Just now, that big-bellied, graceful middle-aged man once again stepped onto the platform.

He merely gave this Menial Disciple a similarly complex glance.

A Menial Disciple...... but after thinking it over, he felt it was not bad.

After all, he is a disciple of Dao Yi Shengdi; what does it matter if he's a Menial Disciple? Here, a Menial Disciple has Dharma Appearance realm cultivation—no matter how you look at it, that's already heaven-defying enough.

Immediately, the middle-aged man also didn't waste words, speaking directly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the match is over; congratulations to this young master for successfully winning the beauty's hand."

For a moment, everyone present looked at this Menial Disciple with envy, though no one said anything; on the contrary, many offered congratulations.

"Young master, please follow me."

Even the middle-aged man turned his head with a kind expression and said.

Don't look at him as merely a steward of the Tianwang Tower; in fact, he is still a genuine sage.

A steward in a Gōulán actually has Shèngjìng cultivation, which shows the strength of the Tianwang Tower.

"Wait a moment."

"I have come this time because my family's Elder has business."

However, this disciple did not follow them inside, but directly stated his purpose; he had no thoughts about the courtesan, simply to complete the task entrusted by Ye Zhangqing.