"I haven't asked yet, Brother Ye, what is the purpose of inviting Chen this time?"

"Firstly, it's to reminisce about old times. Brother Chen is often in seclusion and rarely seen, but I, Ye, have always paid close attention to Brother Chen. Furthermore, Brother Chen's recent actions in Nanling Prefecture have been getting bigger and bigger. I've long wanted to have a chat."

"Secondly, it's to tell Brother Chen about a potential opportunity."

Ye Chenbai said with a humble smile.

Chen Yuan's eyelids twitched. He was very familiar with the word 'opportunity' and immediately asked:

"What kind of opportunity are you talking about, Brother Ye?"

"Has Brother Chen ever heard of the Ascension Platform (Deng Sendai)?" Ye Chenbai asked rhetorically.

Chen Yuan shook his head. He had been focused on cultivation these days and had never heard of any Ascension Platform. However, judging by the name, it should be related to the Ascension Tower (Dengxian Lou).

"This is a grand event created by our Ascension Tower, held once every ten years. It establishes the Ascension Battle, and the one who reaches the top can obtain an Ascension Fruit (Dengxian Guo) grown from the Immortal Tree of the Martial Emperor City in the East Sea."

"This is the opportunity I'm talking about."

Ye Chenbai's expression turned serious.

"Ascension Tower, Ascension Platform, Ascension Battle, Ascension Fruit..."

Chen Yuan muttered to himself.

"Originally, I wasn't willing to say it, because with Brother Chen's previous cultivation, he didn't even have the qualifications to ascend the platform. However, not long ago, the Ascension Tower included Brother Chen in the top fifty, so... Brother Chen has the qualifications."

"Therefore, I, Ye, have extended this invitation today."

"Only the top fifty on the Hidden Dragon List (Qianlong Bang) are invited?" Chen Yuan's eyes flickered.

"That's right. Those with a lower realm will only be sending themselves to their deaths. Moreover, every time the Ascension Battle is about to begin, hidden geniuses will emerge to hunt down the heroes of the world."

"What is the Ascension Fruit, and what is its use?"

Ye Chenbai said mysteriously: "I don't know much about this thing either, but according to previous rumors and records, I only know that this thing is a rare spiritual object, and its effect on martial artists is very great."

"Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people vying for it."

"How many Ascension Fruits are there?"

"Historically, only the final winner of the Ascension Tower can obtain an Ascension Fruit."

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes as he listened. Fifty people fighting for one thing, wouldn't they have to fight tooth and nail?

It's best not to get involved. With the I Have a Destiny Altar, Chen Yuan isn't lacking any Ascension Fruit, unless, of course, one of the opportunities is this thing.

It's not impossible to think so, after all, according to previous experience, destiny and opportunity are sometimes related to him very early on.

"Brother Ye telling me all this, could it be that you want me to go up and compete?" Chen Yuan was silent for a while, looking at him with a smile that was not a smile.

Ye Chenbai did not deny it, but nodded sincerely and said: "A frank man speaks no hidden words, I, Ye, do have this intention."

"This..."

"Brother Chen, don't rush to refuse. Let me, Ye, explain first, shall I?"

"Please speak, Brother Ye."

"Although the Ascension Fruit is a top-grade spiritual object, the Ascension Battle is extremely dangerous. Every year, geniuses on the Hidden Dragon List die. In my opinion, without the strength of the top ten on the Hidden Dragon List, one should not get involved."

"I'm still far from being in the top ten." He had some understanding. The top ten geniuses on the Hidden Dragon List were all peak Profound Connection (Tong Xuan) experts, some even only a step away from Core Formation (Jie Dan).

Moreover, they were several times more terrifying than someone like Fahai.

"That's true now, but it's hard to say in the future."

"Hmm?"

"Brother Chen has only risen for half a year, and there are still more than ten months for Brother Chen to cultivate before the Ascension Battle. At that time, it's not without a glimmer of hope."

"To be honest, I, Ye, also have my own selfish motives in this matter. Every genius in the Ascension Battle needs a recommendation from a Tower Lord (Louzhu) of the Ascension Tower, and if there is no one to recommend them, they will be punished."

"Of course, if the person you recommend can reach the top ten or even the top three, you will be rewarded. My preferred candidate for recommendation is Brother Chen." Ye Chenbai said with a very sincere expression.

This was a test of the Tower Lords of the Ascension Tower in each prefecture by the higher-ups. Originally, Ye Chenbai preferred someone else, but who asked Chen Yuan to rise so quickly?

It also ignited a glimmer of hope in Ye Chenbai.

Even though he had someone supporting him, he also wanted to create his own world with his own strength.

When Chen Yuan fought against Yagyu Shinichi from Dongying (Japan) before, Ye Chenbai had sighed that if Chen Yuan had a few years, he might be able to show his talent.

It's just a pity that his realm was still too low.

He didn't expect that Chen Yuan's growth would exceed his expectations more and more later on. In a short period of time, he broke through to the Profound Connection realm and showed extraordinary strength, giving Ye Chenbai the idea of ​​taking a gamble.

He was betting that Chen Yuan would continue to improve as quickly as before, and even break through to the peak of the Profound Connection realm before the Ascension Battle began. At that time, it might not be hopeless to win the Ascension Fruit.

The main reason was that he had no choice but to place his hope on Chen Yuan. Most of the Tower Lords of the Ascension Tower in various places were old people with deep connections. They gave various courtesies to many geniuses before they grew up.

Agreements were made early at that time.

But he was different. He had become a Tower Lord of the Ascension Tower for too short a time. Even though he had also met some geniuses, they might not be willing to give him face.

"I see..." Chen Yuan's eyes flickered, and he thought for a long time before saying:

"Brother Ye, this matter..."

He wanted to refuse a little.

Ye Chenbai did not hesitate and immediately said: "Brother Chen, don't rush to refuse. I, Ye, will not force this matter. If Brother Chen does not have the strength of the top ten on the Hidden Dragon List before the Ascension Battle, you don't need to refuse, and I, Ye, will not rashly invite you."

"I'm just saying that if Brother Chen can... then I hope that Brother Chen will not agree to other Tower Lords of the Ascension Tower."

"Okay, I, Chen, promise you."

Ye Chenbai's behavior did not make Chen Yuan feel disgusted. He was not forcing him to accept his invitation, but only hoped to invite him after he had the strength to win the Immortal Fruit.

Also, don't agree to others.

How should I put it, Chen Yuan didn't like this kind of fighting and adventure from the bottom of his heart, especially before he knew what the Ascension Fruit was for.

But he felt that according to the nature of the I Have a Destiny Altar, he couldn't avoid this kind of thing, and he was in a position where he could advance or retreat.

If he didn't want to compete at that time, Ye Chenbai couldn't force him, and if he wanted to go, it wouldn't be bad to give Ye Chenbai some face.

"Thank you, Brother Chen."

Ye Chenbai cupped his hands and clasped his fists.

For some reason, when Chen Yuan agreed, he suddenly had a sense of peace of mind, but he didn't know if it was some kind of illusion.

"It's just a small favor."

"If Brother Chen needs my help in the future, I will definitely not refuse." Ye Chenbai said with a smile.

"Haha... Okay, then..."

Before Chen Yuan could finish his polite remarks, suddenly a bell beside Ye Chenbai rang twice. Ye Chenbai frowned and apologized.

He opened a decoration beside him that transmitted messages, and there were two pieces of paper, one large and one small, inside.

Slowly opening the first small one, looking at the introduction on it, Ye Chenbai opened the second piece of paper again. It seemed to be expandable, and it was as big as a human head.

Chen Yuan glanced at it. It seemed to be a portrait.

Withdrawing his gaze, Chen Yuan took a sip of spiritual tea and waited for Ye Chenbai to finish his business.

After about ten breaths, Ye Chenbai knocked the portrait on the table and frowned slightly.

Chen Yuan didn't ask too much and wondered if he should say goodbye.

As if seeing that Chen Yuan wanted to leave, Ye Chenbai thought for a while and said, "Brother Chen, you don't need to avoid suspicion. It's just an arrest warrant issued by the higher-ups."

"Maybe I will need Brother Chen's methods."

"How do you say that?"

Chen Yuan drank the spiritual tea in his cup in one gulp.

Holding the teapot, Ye Chenbai said while pouring spiritual tea:

"It's a Tower Lord of a branch of our Ascension Tower in Qingzhou who has betrayed us, colluding with other forces that are not on good terms with our Ascension Tower, causing losses to many of the Ascension Tower's intelligence. This was only found out these two days."

"It's a pity that it was still a little late, and this guy ran away. Now the higher-ups have issued an arrest warrant in Qingzhou to hang this person's head in Martial Emperor City to warn other villains."

"The reward is five Yuan Crystals (Yuan Jing). If Brother Chen can catch him, it will be a not small gain."

Chen Yuan thought to himself, the Ascension Tower is really rich and powerful, willing to take out five Yuan Crystals as a reward just to kill this person. You must know that he only got eight Yuan Crystals when he destroyed the Dragon Tiger Sect (Longhu Men) before.

That time, he faced two Profound Connection experts head-on.

And this arrest mission?

It's just a Branch Tower Lord of the Condensing Gang (Ning Gang) realm, and the degree of danger is very low for him.

Ye Chenbai continued: "This person is called Wu Yong, and his strength is only Condensing Astral (Ning Sha). If Brother Chen encounters him, he can destroy him with a wave of his hand. This is his portrait."

With that, Ye Chenbai handed the portrait in his hand to Chen Yuan.

Opening it, Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed, and the corners of his mouth smiled imperceptibly, because this person was indeed a bit ugly, with dull eyes, wide eye distance, frog tongue, and a large and bright forehead, which seemed to be a bit... balding.

After casually glancing at it a few times, Chen Yuan put down the portrait. This person's appearance is very recognizable, but as long as he is not stupid, he will definitely disguise himself. Qingzhou is so big, it is like finding a needle in a haystack to catch him.

He didn't want to put all his energy on this.

But polite words still had to be said:

"If I can see him, I will catch him and bring him to Brother Ye."

"Good..."

After chatting for a while about the affairs of Jinshan Temple, after drinking a whole pot of spiritual tea, Chen Yuan proposed to leave. Ye Chenbai didn't try to persuade him to stay, anyway, the purpose had been achieved.

He could only hope that Chen Yuan's growth rate would be faster.

After leaving the Ascension Tower, Chen Yuan lingered in a certain place for a while. After thinking about it, he didn't go back to Chen Mansion or the Sky Surveying Department (Xun Tiansi), but went straight to the direction of the Divine Firmament Hall (Shenxiao Tang).

Now that his injuries have completely recovered, it is a good time to get the opportunity.

Moreover, even if he goes back, there is nothing good to do. Now Tao Qingyuan and Zhang Xuan are handing over the duties of the Blue Envoy (Qing Shi). The transfer order from above has been issued.

Let Tao Qingyuan return to the state city as soon as possible to report on his duties, and Zhang Xuan will serve as the new Nanling Blue Envoy.

Therefore, after going back, Chen Yuan can only stay at home to cultivate.

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There are still three days left in the month. There are still more than 160 monthly tickets needed to reach 1,000. Brothers, remember to vote if you have tickets. It is said that you can have a good time many times a night.

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