Tomorrow was the day when the Clan Grand Competition began, and the three of them didn't dare to delay.
After leaving Vleah City, the scenery changed constantly along the way, passing through a desert. When they were close to Hudpids Mountains, they saw scattered oases first and then continuous grasslands and forests. It looked quite charming.
After seeing those majestic mountains with an altitude of over 2, 000 meters in sight for nearly a hundred miles, they suddenly saw a village.
"That village ahead is Hudpids Sect's reception point set up outside," Sophie introduced.
The car drove into the village and stopped in front of a small building that looked like an inn at the north end of it. Lachlan felt a strong ancient flavor from this "village" if not for electric poles standing around; he would have thought he had traveled back in time.
At this moment, many cars had already parked on an empty space at the north end of this "village."
"So many people came?" Lachlan counted; there were fifty or sixty vehicles here. Were all these people here for Clan Grand Competition?
"At the Clan Grand Competition, there are a total of eighteen ancient martial arts forces. The reason for the large number of people is that some families or sects have brought many participants. For instance, the Wood family has nearly ten young disciples competing. Additionally, there are some independent cultivators who rely on their own strength and come to participate."
When Sophie explained this, there was a hint of desolation in her tone. The younger generation of other ancient martial arts forces were flourishing with talent. In contrast, the Graham family had been declining since the hidden Wood family destroyed their hidden lineage. Now, the only standout was Savannah, a lone genius, who also happened to be a girl...
Lachlan nodded and asked, "Will this Clan Grand Competition take place in this village?"
"Of course not! This is just a reception point set up by the Hudpids Sect. The Clan Grand Competition will naturally take place within the Hudpids Sect's sect territory."
Savannah said impatiently, her expression as if she was calling Lachlan an ignorant bumpkin.
"Where is the sect located?" Lachlan asked with curiosity.
Sophie gave Lachlan a strange look and thought to herself, doesn't this well-connected "Mr. Willis" understand any of this?
"The reason it's called a hidden sect is because ordinary people cannot find it in the outside world. Generally, these hidden forces like families or sects have their own independent territories, sealed off from the outside world using formations or other means. Rest assured, we will naturally enter when the time comes," Sophie explained.
Lachlan nodded, feeling the strange gaze Sophie had just given him, and decided not to ask any further.
In the eyes of the Graham family, he "seemed to be" a descendant of a powerful ancient martial arts force, and it was best to maintain this air of mystery.
Next, the three entered the quaint and picturesque inn, where they were registered by the Hudpids Sect personnel responsible for reception.
"From the Graham family?" a female disciple of the Hudpids Sect glanced at Lachlan and the others, her eyes showing a hint of disdain. "Just three of you?"
"Yes, three," Sophie nodded and said with a wry smile.
"In that case, just stay at the inn like those independent cultivators," the female disciple said, her lips curling in disdain.
Other families or forces were assigned temporary housing in the village, but obviously, the Graham family, with only three individuals, didn't require it.
Despite being a prestigious ancient martial arts family, they were treated no differently than those independent cultivators.
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