Chapter 1136: Chapter 1136: Stakes and Consequences
Internationally, those bizarre organizations mostly take orders from Onmyoji, Xuanmen, or Spirit Media.
But to maintain balance and foster harmonious development, it is necessary to choose one organization from among the three to act as the leader, akin to the position of Sect Leader in the past.
The Spirit Media, compared to the Onmyoji and Xuanmen, are in decline, thus they do not participate.
Basically, it is a contest between the Onmyoji and Xuanmen for the position of Sect Leader.
Therefore, a rule was established long ago that every three years, the two sides hold a grand competition, and the victorious side can take control of the international organizations for the next three years.
This is a territory both Xuanmen and Onmyoji must compete for.
Because this not only represents their respective strengths but also is a major source of income for both sides.
It is crucial for both parties.
So every time this moment arrives, the Xuanmen Association becomes a whirlwind of activity, swamped with their responsibilities.
Xia Xin, upon hearing Xun Tianhai’s exposition, replied with an "oh," and slowly asked, "But what does this have to do with our Jiaoyang Temple?"
Xun Tianhai was speechless.
A little helpless.
Unexpectedly, after saying so much, Xia Xin still didn’t comprehend.
Xun Tianhai could only make it clear: "My point is, I would like to invite your Jiaoyang Temple to participate in this grand competition."
Xia Xin blinked slowly, "We, Jiaoyang Temple, can also participate? But we are not listed in the Xuanmen directory—"
Before his voice fell.
He suddenly understood, no wonder Qu Lin and others repeatedly came to invite them to rejoin the Xuanmen directory.
So it was for this matter?
Xun Tianhai’s next words confirmed Xia Xin’s guess.
"Didn’t President Qu Lin and Uncle Pei Jiu come to you before? Hasn’t this matter been settled yet?"
Xia Xin snapped back to reality, glanced at Jiangli’s room, and whispered, "Our Abbot hasn’t agreed..."
Xun Tianhai was somewhat surprised, "Why hasn’t the Abbot agreed yet? Isn’t rejoining the Xuanmen directory good news for your Jiaoyang Temple?"
Xia Xin scratched his nose, "I don’t know about that anyway, the Abbot hasn’t agreed."
This answer was beyond Xun Tianhai’s expectations.
He intended to contact Jiangli, and this matter was known to Master Qu Lin.
But Master Qu Lin didn’t mention anything, nor did he bring up Jiangli’s disagreement about returning to the Xuanmen directory.
Xun Tianhai pondered Master Qu Lin’s intentions, then asked, "Where is the Abbot now?"
Xia Xin replied, "We just returned, the Abbot is quite tired and resting, and I reckon he won’t be getting up for a while."
Xun Tianhai paused; what kind of situation is this!
He helplessly said: "Alright then, Xia Xin, let me tell you something, although you are not in the Xuanmen directory, you are after all a lineage of Xuanmen, you may still participate in this grand competition, as long as we send an invitation letter, it will suffice. This competition is very important for the Xuanmen Association; in the last three competitions, meaning approximately over ten years, we have never won."
"In those ten years, the victorious side has always been Sang Country, who have dominated the international organizations, which is a significant blow to the Xuanmen Association. This competition is crucial for the Xuanmen Association and the entire ChinaCountry. If we can’t win, our international status will become akin to that of Spirit Media, so I hope you can have a serious talk with the Abbot, explain the stakes, and ensure that the Abbot participates in this competition."
Xun Tianhai’s voice, neither rushed nor delayed, yet his tone heavily revealed all the stakes.
Also confirming how important this competition is to them.