The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 1161 The Once-in-a-Decade Selection Banquet

Seeing these people pretending to be kind even though they were clearly at a disadvantage, Yunran felt instantly relieved.

Then she left with a sweet smile.

When Yunran returned to the hotel, she was inexplicably lighthearted, as if every cell in her body was dancing.

"Master, you are back!"

The little paper doll had been waiting for a long time, and it was clear from her expression that she had gleaned a lot of information from those people and was eager to share it with them.

It's a bit of a pity that it's getting late now, otherwise Yunran would really have asked the little paper doll to prepare more food and drink so she could listen slowly.

"Tell me, what useful information did you hear?"

The little paper figure immediately came closer and said mysteriously, "Those people are just spouting nonsense; they don't tell the truth at all."

There are at least dozens of suspects just from their names alone, making it difficult to select the right person from among them.

However, this didn't stump me. When they mentioned these people's names, they were relaxed, clearly just being casual.

Until someone inadvertently mentioned the Murong family, everyone's emotions instantly became tense.

The atmosphere immediately became awkward, and the people quickly dispersed, making excuses to leave.

Yun Ran's eyes darkened instantly. It seemed that the Murong family was an untouchable taboo in many people's hearts.

If it were anyone else who had guessed this, they would have run away as fast as they could.

Unfortunately, Yun Ran was a rebellious person, and the more taboo something was, the more interested she became.

"Go and investigate what exactly is going on with the Murong family."

After responding, the little paper figure vanished in a flash.

Yunran slept very well that night, but the others did not have such a good time.

Just as dawn was breaking, there was a knock on the door.

The moment Yunran opened her eyes, she was fully awake and walked towards the door.

Seeing that it was still the same person monitoring her outside, Yun Ran had become immune to it; in any case, both sides had already tacitly agreed to it.

"what's up?"

The man took out a gold-embossed invitation card: "This is the selection banquet held in Yuehua City every ten years. Elder Kang asked me to deliver this."

Yun Ran took the things with a blank expression, but in her heart she was already complaining.

It seems she really gave Old Kang and his group a hard time last night; otherwise, she wouldn't have sent someone to knock on the door so early in the morning.

Although it didn't have any real impact on her, it was still a bit annoying.

"Okay, I get it."

After saying that, Yunran closed the door.

Even if she didn't quite understand what the selection banquet was all about, she wouldn't ask these people; who knew what traps might be hidden there?

After thinking for a moment, Yun Ran took out a communication talisman and planned to contact Xuan Chu and the others.

Within Moonflower City, it might be difficult for her to obtain all the information about this selection competition.

However, Xuan Chu and his group, who are currently at the Xuan Master Association, will definitely have a way to extract information from other Xuan Masters.

"Please investigate the details of the once-in-a-decade selection competition in Yuehua City. The more detailed the information, the better."

After the talisman burned out, Yunran lay down on the sofa, waiting for a reply from the other side.

Long Ling and Xuan Chu are doing quite well at the General Association right now. At least, the people here treat them very politely and attentively.

Especially after those people learned that it was Long Ling and his group who resolved the crisis in Lotus City that almost led to their complete annihilation.

Their status rose sharply.

If it weren't for their backgrounds—they joined later in life—they would all be in management positions by now.

Long Ling had just completed a full set of breathing exercises when she heard the news from Yun Ran.

He immediately lifted the restrictions on the courtyard, went outside, and went to find Xuan Chu as soon as possible.

The two courtyards were close together, so they arrived quickly.

As soon as they entered Xuan Chu's courtyard, Long Ling asked directly, "You also received Yun Ran's message?"

Xuan Chu nodded, already having made his own plans.

"Let's split up and tell Yunran after we've gathered all the information."

Xuan Chu had a vague feeling that this once-in-a-decade selection banquet was very important, and that he might be able to obtain some very important information.

In the past, Long Ling was not very willing to listen to Xuan Chu. At least, even if she agreed in her heart, she would still argue with him on the surface.

But at this moment, when it came to Yunran, Longling didn't struggle at all.

"Okay, let's do it!"

The two soon went their separate ways. During this time, they each had their own ways of socializing, and the people they were familiar with were quite different.

This gave them the opportunity to gather information from different small groups.

In the afternoon, the two found an excuse to separate from the others and return to their place.

Long Ling, being rather impatient, spoke directly: "The information I've gathered indicates that the selection competition is extremely important."

Even the General Association sent people to participate. The only drawback was that the number of casualties in this selection competition was quite high.

However, once successful, the benefits are numerous, and it will greatly improve one's cultivation.

Xuan Chu received roughly the same information, but he also received an additional piece of information.

“I heard some news from an old man near the library; his ancestors left a message.”

Anyone from their lineage is not allowed to participate in this selection competition, because it is said that there is something fishy going on.

However, their ancestral lineage offended the main branch and has been suppressed ever since.

Therefore, this rumor has been interpreted by many as sour grapes, an attempt to save face that only made them lose even more dignity…

Whether it's Xuan Chu or Long Ling, their knowledge far surpasses that of many heirs of prominent families.

This news, which others might see as clownish behavior, is actually quite credible.

In particular, everyone they asked had consistently given the selection process high praise, and many were even single-mindedly trying to secure a spot.

However, when they asked for more details, no one could explain the specifics of the selection process.

These people don't know what's inside, and neither do those who came out alive from inside.

If there were truly such immense benefits, those who survived would undoubtedly use every trick in the book to master the techniques for passing the levels.

Instead of blindly following others, participating without any prior knowledge or understanding.

Therefore, Xuan Chu is inclined to believe that there is some special restriction at the end of this selection competition.