Unreliable Sword Immortal.

In the following days, Lu Chaoding distributed pills several more times and also guided many people into his Chaoding Cave Heaven to break through their bottlenecks. The sect disciples were naturally thrilled. Those who received the pills saw their levels rise rapidly, and soon some of them went to Tianyun City to participate in the Extraordinary Trial.

On this day, Lu Chao brought up the world map, selected the Great Sword Monument teleportation point outside Yudu in Tianzhong Prefecture, and initiated the teleportation in the blink of an eye.

About three breaths later, Lu Chaoding arrived at the outskirts of Yudu in Tianzhong Prefecture. He looked around and found himself standing on a small hill. The hill was not high, but it was lush and green with trees. There was a large sword monument, as well as the regular Hongchen sword monument and the Destiny Platform next to him, like a small camp.

A lame NPC sat on a rock not far away. He wore tattered armor and was covered in dust, as if he had just retreated from the battlefield. After glancing at Lu Chao, the NPC announced loudly, "Young Skywalker, welcome to Tianzhong Prefecture. I am the administrator of this place, Zhong Baiwei, the Mountain Guardian General of the Great Yu Dynasty. This mountain is called Sigu Mountain. Thirty miles to the north is the Yudu Imperial City, thirty miles to the east is Zhongxing City, one hundred miles to the south, where you will see the giant tiger statue, which is Feihu City, and one hundred miles to the west is Baishao City! Young Skywalker, where do you wish to go?"

"I want to go to the capital!"

Lu Chao looked at the NPC closely. Its level was not high, only level 40, and it didn't look like a very high-level NPC.

The lame NPC said, "Going to the imperial city is great! Here's a token; take it, and entering the city will be easier!"

After saying that, the NPC tossed Lu Chaoding a token. This token was not an ornament, but a symbol that Lu Chaoding was a Skywalker who had been teleported to Sigu Mountain and might be needed to enter and exit certain levels.

Thank you!

Lu Chao bowed slightly to the lame NPC and was about to leave when the NPC said, "Wait a minute, I have a favor to ask!"

"What is it?"

Lu Chao stopped in his tracks and immediately realized that a mission was about to begin.

As expected, the lame NPC rubbed his neck, smiled, and said, "I have been guarding this place for a long time and have been missing the finest Ten Thousand Years of Wine from Utsu Haruka-in. Young Skywalker, if you happen to be passing by, could you bring me a bottle of Ten Thousand Years of Wine? I have a generous gift for you."

Lu Chao replied, "If it's on my way, of course!"

The lame NPC chuckled, "Then I'll leave it to you. By the way, I should tell you beforehand that Chunxiang Courtyard isn't a wine shop, but a brothel. The madam there is called Fragrant Madam, and she's an expert in the Heavenly Demon Bewitching Heart Technique. If you encounter her, you'd better be careful."

"Oh, Madam Xiang? Is she also proficient in the Heavenly Demon's Enchanting Heart Technique?"

Lu Chao couldn't help but think of the madam of Tianyun City, Hua Laobao, who also knew the Heavenly Demon Charm Heart Technique.

At this moment, a system notification sounded in Lu Chao's mind: "Ding, accept mission. Accept the commission from Zhong Baiwei, the garrison commander of Sigu Mountain Camp, to bring back a bottle of Chunxiang Courtyard's top-grade Wannianzui wine. After completing the mission, you will receive a mysterious gift from Zhong Baiwei."

"Ding! The occasionally unreliable system has activated, updating the tracking mission with altered content: Accept the commission from Zhong Baiwei, the garrison commander of Sigu Mountain Camp, and bring him to Chunxiang Courtyard to taste the Supreme Ten Thousand Year Intoxication. Upon completion of the mission, you will obtain Chunxiang Courtyard!"

"Um?"

Lu Chao was taken aback.

This tampering quest is interesting. The reward is a brothel, all you have to do is treat this NPC in front of you to a meal of wine and women.

"Since that's the case..."

Lu Chao looked at the lame NPC Zhong Baiwei, cupped his hands and said, "General, please forgive my rudeness, please come with me."

After saying this, Lu Chao took out the Purple Gold Gourd from his waist, aimed the gourd mouth at the lame NPC Zhong Baiwei, and patted the bottom of the gourd. The Purple Gold Gourd then took effect, and a powerful suction force immediately acted on the lame general Zhong Baiwei.

The power of the Purple Gold Gourd is related to the user. Lu Chaoding is currently level 90 and is using the Purple Gold Gourd. The level 40 crippled general Zhong Baiwei has no power to resist. His body immediately shrinks and then flies into the Purple Gold Gourd.

Lu Chao nodded in satisfaction, then released the Great Xuan Ship, which headed north.

A moment later, Lu Chaoding saw the city gate of Yudu.

The city gate was extremely tall, with many pedestrians below. Those entering and leaving the city gate had to be questioned by guards, and two nine-zhang-tall stone lions squatted on either side of the gate.

The two nine-zhang stone lions are exactly the same as the original nine-zhang stone lions of the Reliable Sword Sect. They possess a certain degree of spirituality and are defensive structures. However, the nine-zhang stone lions of the Reliable Sword Sect have been upgraded and are now nine-zhang golden lions.

A large number of armored guards were stationed at the city gate. Lu Chao put away the Great Xuan Ship, walked into the city gate in a low-key manner, showed the guards the token given to him by the lame general Zhong Baiwei, and was then allowed to pass. He entered Yudu with ease.

"Air travel is prohibited within the capital city. All flying vehicles and means of flight are forbidden. Anyone who flies without authorization will be killed without exception. Remember this!"

An NPC who appeared to be a garrison commander gave Lu Chao a piece of advice after he passed through the city gate.

Lu Chao returned the greeting with a cupped hand, seemingly unconcerned, and strode forward, curiously surveying his surroundings.

Yudu is enormous. Lu Chao had just glanced down at it and felt that it was much larger than Tianyun City. In the center of it was a cluster of towering buildings, which seemed to be the imperial city.

Lu Chaoding was unfamiliar with the place and the people passing by were mostly NPCs. He tried to communicate with them but found it difficult. The intelligence of these NPCs was generally low, and most of them could not interact.

After strolling around for a while, Lu Chaoding opened the entrance passage to the Chaoding Cave Heaven. Instead of going in himself, he released Lan E, Lv Liu, Lu Pifu, Lu Qilin, and his cheap disciple, the Mighty Bull Demon Ape.

In fact, there are quite a few players and NPCs in the Super Top Cave Heaven now. A hundred sect leaders' wives are waiting in there, and many players are "in seclusion taking medicine" there.

Lu Chao said, "Lan E and Lü Liu, you two are experts in the sword world, so you can be my guides and see where we should go first."

Lan E looked around and said, "This is Yudu... I suggest that the sect leader immediately go to participate in the Sword Cultivation Conference. This is a court event, and the venue is in the imperial city. Please follow me, sect leader and everyone else."

After saying this, the Sword Realm Walker led the way, and Lu Chaoding quickly caught up, while the Sword Spirit Lu Pifu and the Sword Spirit Lu Qilin followed on his left and right sides, like bodyguards.

On the way, Lu Chao mentioned that he had just received a mission from Chunxianglou. He wanted to know if Lan E knew the location of Chunxianglou and wanted her to lead the way.

However, Lan E clearly didn't take this task seriously, and only urged Lu Chao to participate in the Sword Cultivation Conference.

A moment later, Lu Chaoding was led to the entrance of the palace.

"Good heavens, this is practically a city within a city."

Lu Chao looked up at the towering palace walls and couldn't help but sigh.

In his view, the palace walls were not only towering but also magnificent, as if cast in gold, shining brightly and reflecting people's images. The city gates were also extremely thick, and there was even a moat outside the city, indicating that the defensive facilities were very complete.

There were guards at the entrance to the palace. Lu Chao took out the token given to him by the lame general and explained his purpose. It took quite a bit of effort before the guard let him through.

After entering the palace along the main road, Lan E continued to lead the way, and soon brought Lu Chaoding and his group to a magnificent hall located on the left side of the palace.

That main hall is called the "Hall of Heroes," and it is guarded by soldiers in silver armor.

"Valhalla..."

Lu Chaoding's heart skipped a beat. He still had Xiang Ruyan's resurrection quest on him, and to complete this quest, he needed to obtain the [Construction Blueprints of the Hall of Heroes].

"I wonder if this Valhalla is the same one mentioned in my quest information. Perhaps I can obtain the blueprints for Valhalla in this palace..."

As Lu Chao was pondering this, two level 40 silver-armored guards approached him. One of them asked, "Who goes there, and what brings you here?"

Another said, "This is the imperial palace; unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter!"

Before Lu Chaoding could answer, Lan E spoke up: "We have come to participate in the Sword Cultivation Conference. This is my husband, and also the head of a reliable sword sect, Lu Chaoding!"

Unlike ordinary NPCs, these two NPCs immediately opened their eyes wide and looked at Lu Chaoding when they heard that he had arrived, showing an extremely shocked expression.

"So this is Sect Leader Lu of the Reliable Sword Sect! It's an honor to meet you!"

"His fame has spread a hundred times; Sect Leader Lu is a figure of great renown. Please follow us into the hall!"

The two guards immediately made a 180-degree turn in their attitude towards Lu Chaoding, and they warmly welcomed him into the main hall.

The Hall of Heroes is very spacious, with an area comparable to a football field. There are many NPCs inside, some busy and some leisurely.

Perhaps it was part of the plot, but as soon as Lu Chao entered the main hall, an NPC with white hair and a white beard, dressed in an official robe, jumped out and announced, "Gentlemen, I am Zhang Wensheng, the Guardian General of the Hall of Heroes. The Sword Cultivation Tournament is about to begin. This tournament is presided over by the Divine Might General Zuo Xuandao. So far, a total of 322 sects have sent representatives, including long-established heroes and young talents who have just established their sects. I hope that through this gathering, everyone can speak freely and exchange ideas!"

After speaking, the NPC waved his hand, and small square tables and futons appeared out of thin air, neatly arranged in the main hall.

"Please take your seats, everyone!"

With another wave of his hand, Zhang Wensheng displayed various snacks and desserts on the small square table.

"Wow, this conference is interesting!"

Lu Chaoding casually chose a futon to sit on, with Lan E and Lv Liu sitting on his left and right, while Lu Pifu, Lu Qilin, and the Mighty Bull Demon Ape stood behind them, cold and silent.

The other NPCs also took their seats.

At this moment, Lu Chaoding's pupils suddenly contracted, and he actually saw a familiar face in the crowd.

These "acquaintances" were none other than Jia Zhengyi, the leader of the Moral Sword Sect, and Ren Daniu, the sect's only disciple.

The two men also saw Lu Chaoding and greeted him with a cupped-hand salute from afar, appearing very polite, but they did not approach him.

"These two are also awakened players, what are they doing here having a meeting?"

Lu Chaoding was somewhat puzzled.

At this moment, a golden light flew into the hall and transformed into a tall figure wearing golden armor and carrying a giant sword.

The newcomer was none other than the Divine Might General Zuo Xuandao.

[Zuo Xuandao: LV90 Divine Might Sword Saint, HP 9 million, Attack 9000 million, Defense 1000, Resilience 500, Speed ​​300. Description: Zuo Xuandao is the Divine Might Grand General of the Great Yu Dynasty, a first-rank military officer with a transcendent status. He is revered as the Supreme Leader of Sword Cultivators in Tianzhong Prefecture, and is solely responsible for presiding over the Sword Cultivator Tournament.]

"He's a master!"

Lu Chaoding saw Zuo Xuandao's attribute information and took him very seriously.

Zuo Xuandao, exuding an air of authority, surveyed the crowd before taking a high seat with an air of grandeur. He stated, "This sect assembly has three agenda items: first, to discuss the disposal of the newly discovered ancient sword cultivator cave between Tianzhong Prefecture and Tianma Prefecture; second, to establish a sword cultivator alliance in the presence of everyone and elect a leader; and third, to conduct resource trading. Now, let's proceed with the first item..."

The mighty general spoke frankly and directly: "Six months ago, in the treacherous valley between Tianzhong Prefecture and Tianma Prefecture, a massive ancient sword cultivator's cave appeared. This cave was protected by a mysterious array, and strange beast roars could be heard within, drawing down celestial stars, creating earth fire, and altering the terrain to form a Purple Jade Mountain. Let's call this sword cultivator's cave Purple Jade Mountain for now. The twelve major sects, including the One Qi Sword Sect, the Purple Flame Sword Sect, the Three Passages Sword Sect, the Sishui Sword Sect, and the Vajra Sword Sect, have been unable to reach a consensus on the ownership of Purple Jade Mountain, resulting in constant conflicts. Today, with you all as witnesses, I hope this matter can be properly resolved so that the twelve sects can live in harmony without any further conflicts."

After he finished speaking, a middle-aged NPC with a long beard, dressed in a blue robe, suddenly stood up. He cupped his hands to the surroundings and said, "Gentlemen, I am the sect leader of the One Qi Sword Sect. The Purple Jade Mountain has become a secret realm, and two-thirds of it is located within our sect's territory. Our sect believes that this secret realm should belong to us, or at least we should have the majority of the management authority. As for the eight major sects, including the Three Tong Sword Sect, the Sishui Sword Sect, and the Vajra Sword Sect, their sect territories are extremely far from the Purple Jade Mountain, so they should not participate in the struggle for the secret realm."

"fart!"

Upon hearing this, an elderly man in a red robe stood up angrily. His eyes widened in fury as he said, "I am the Grand Elder of the Santong Sword Sect. I disagree with the statement of the Yiqi Sword Sect Leader. Admittedly, the Purple Jade Mountain is not within the territory of our sect, but its appearance is closely related to our sect's Supreme Elder. It was the combined efforts of our sect's Supreme Elder and the Six-Tailed Fox that opened the ruins, allowing them to appear in the world and ultimately form the Purple Jade Mountain. I believe that our Santong Sword Sect should take control of the Purple Jade Mountain."

Another old man in green robes stood up and said, "In my opinion, Purple Jade Mountain should not belong to any sect. Anyone with the ability can explore it."

One after another, other NPCs stood up and spoke. It seemed that all twelve sects mentioned by General Shenwei had leaders present, and the matter was gradually escalating into a martial arts contest to resolve.

Lu Chaoding had no interest in such matters, but suddenly received a system notification: "Ding, the Occasionally Unreliable System has activated, issuing a task: Participate in the Twelve Sects Sword Tournament and win. Reward for completing the task: Unreliable Item x1!"

"Hmm? You want me to get involved too?"

Lu Chao frowned.

At this moment, General Zuo Xuan of Divine Might said, "Since the twelve sects cannot reach a consensus, let's resolve this matter through a sword duel, according to the rules of sword cultivation. Please have one representative from each of the twelve sects step forward to participate in the duel. The final victor will have absolute say, and no one else may raise any objections. Please all of you serve as witnesses!"

Twelve people appeared quickly, and just as they were about to begin their duels, Lu Chao stood up and said, "Wait, I am the head of a reliable sword sect, and I also want to participate in the duel!" (End of Chapter)