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The Lotus Sword Gathering happened every year, but it didn't draw much attention from cultivators outside the sect. Only those involved in the event attended, and it typically lasted from two to four days.
That didn't mean, however, that the participants took part light-heartedly. It was the opposite.
"It's a rare opportunity."
The Lotus Sword Gathering was closer to an examination than it was to a sparring competition. There were rewards for those who displayed exceptional talent at the event, like a small amount of spiritual medicine and fine swords, though it was nothing too extraordinary.
Of course, that was only part of the reward. The real reward that the participants wanted was something else entirely.
"Forget winning. I don't want to draw any attention. If I get noticed and recommended to join the Plum Blossom Swordsmen, I'll be in big trouble."
One of the Five High Elders, namely the Plum Blossom Sword Captain, always served as the examiner of the Lotus Sword Gathering, and there was a reason behind this—talents deemed suitable to become the next generation of Plum Blossom Swordsmen were selected through this event.
For Zhou Xuchuan, this made the event more than just a nuisance. It wasn't just the victor that was marked as a future...
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