Veluriyam Capital exerted every resource at its disposal for this gathering's sake. Most surprisingly, the assembly wasn’t disorderly despite the number of entrants. Even Jiang Chen was impressed by this kind of administrative ability. Of course, the sheer volume of millions still put considerable stress on the organizers’ shoulders. Standing in the crowd, Jiang Chen breathed in and scoped his surroundings. People were everywhere around the Veluriyam Pagoda, mountains and oceans of teeming activity.

“I don’t know what to say, brother. What are you doing signing up for the New Star Rankings? If you ask me, you should’ve just asked the Coiling Dragon Clan to get you a slot. There’s no need for even His Majesty to intercede. You could have gotten yourself into the Genius Rankings straightaway.” Ji San was standing beside Jiang Chen. Though it wasn’t necessary for him to compete in the New Star Rankings, he was Jiang Chen’s sworn brother. He had to attend an event like this, if only for support alone.

Smiling faintly, Jiang Chen refrained from giving a proper explanation. Instead, he gazed intensely at everything around them. “Wouldn’t I then miss this million-strong...