Receiving rewards

"Corruption is a side effect from the [Old World] or from [Invasion Towers]. This knowledge is prohibited for mortals and only cultivators know about corruption"

"You can learn more about [Outer World Corruption] in a Sect or a Clan library. The [Mind] corruption that I told you about is a type of [Old World Corruption], remnants from before the Age of Cultivation. This specific corruption robs people of their free will."

" I was not there to witness the monsters created by the corruption, but from what I read in the reports. They look like insect-like monsters that were heavily mutated. A center humanoid female figure controls all these monsters. After killing it, the monsters die by themselves, and the area got clear of the corruption"

"After the defeat of the corruption, a team found a spirit crystal mine. My old plan was to destroy the corruption by myself and take over the mine for myself. Using it to increase the rank of my mythical arts"

"But now with you, things should be easy if we work together"

Mors looks at Zhihui as she finishes explaining her plan and what corruption is. It seems like he won't be dealing with cultivators and monsters in-game. But also, whatever these corruptions throw at him, he hopes they aren't too hard to deal with.

"Alright then, I won't ask for too many details. But it seems like if we let this thing go unchecked, it will cause a lot of damage to your clan and sect, right?"

"Precisely"

"It would be great if we had a first-hand look at what type of monsters we were dealing with, creatures without minds and fear sound hard to deal with"

Zhihui smiled as she nodded her head, taking a bite out of one of the cookies as the fight in the arena finished with a winner. But it was not met with any reaction as the announcer started to talk.

" Third place goes to Cao Zhen! Now to give away the rewards. Xiong Ming and Wu Zhihui please come back to the arena to receive your rewards"

Mors and Zhihui stood up from their seats as they made their way down to the arena to receive their reward, of course, it will be no surprise what they will receive, for they already knew. After a few minutes, they arrive at the arena, as the head of the Bai clan and outer elders from nearby sects all gather around.

Zhihui stands proud in front of the elders, Mors to her right and Coe Zhen to her left. Still a bit Hagger and breathing heavily from his last fight. Bai Yimu breaks from the group as he looks at the audience. His voice was full of power and control as he spoke.

" Today we celebrate the end of the yearly Foundation Tournament! We are sure some fantastical things this year thanks to Wu Zhihui and Xiong Ming! Truly talents to be remembered forever!"

"I Bai Yimu present to the first place, a Blood Refining Pill! A Wind Spirit Soul! And a Black Night Dagger!"

The crow breaks down into pure cheers as Bai Yimu gives her, well-deserved prize. As the items land in her hands, she bows her head slightly to Bai Yimu, as a form of thanks.

"For second place, I gift Xiong Ming. Gray Steel Axe and Gem Bull Horns"

Mors bows his head slightly as Bai Yimu hands over the rewards. The crow broke into another cheer. Bai Yimu then turns toward Cao Zhen.

"For Cao Zhen I give Fire Eagle Feathers!"

But this time Zhen was met with a lower volume of cheer, as no one really care about him compared to the other two. As Bai Yimu finishes giving away the rewards. Tons of people started to swarm Mors, their voices becoming an amalgamation in Mor's ears.

"If you join my clan, I will let you marry my sisters!"

"Join our sect and we will make you a core disciple with unique benefits!"

"Join our clan and we will give you a village to control!"

"Join my clan and I promise you the hand of my daughters!"

This overflow of information started to give Mors a headache as he raised his hand as he spoke. Breaking the sea of voices as only his voice remains.

"Sorry everyone, but I already join a clan"

"Which one!?"

"Wu Clan"

As Mors said his response, everyone looked at Zhihui. A small blush on her face as she nods her head. They could not help but click their tongues, they did not know what she offers him. But the fact that she got him before anyone else left a sour taste in their mouths.

Everyone knew that it is very unlike for people of a different clan to join a sect. As the Wu clan is the head of the Elemental Weapons Sect, it will come as no surprise that he will join the sect. It looks like the Wu clan got two strong cultivators without even trying.

Like this, the tournament ended. No one knows that the two strongest cultivators in this tournament are now bound together by marriage. A power couple in every sense of the word, time will only tell how much damage this two will create on the cultivation world.