"Hehehe, alright."
Seeing that everyone had become indifferent to the ranking of the grand competition, Sun Zhiqian was speechless for a moment.
If it were in the past, these people would have definitely fought tooth and nail for such meager rewards.
But now? They had become indifferent.
"Everyone, this Southwest Grand Competition, the first place is represented by Lin Chen's Zhejiang Province Long Family. Does anyone have any objections?"
Immediately, Sun Zhiqian turned to the crowd and stated his opinion.
According to the ranking criteria of the Southwest Grand Competition, who else had gained more than Lin Chen now?
It was just that for special reasons, it could no longer be stated openly.
"No objections!"
A group of cultivators roared in unison.
As for those who didn't know the full situation, they originally wanted to raise objections, but now seeing that the speakers were all the leaders of the major powers, they all chose to remain silent.
The leaders of the Five Sects and Four Families were all focused on Wu Zhixiong, who had escaped. Now, Sun Zhiqian represented the attitude of the Five Sects and Four Families!
They dared not offend him easily!
"The second place is Miss Zhang Ying, representing the Ghost God Sect. Does everyone have any objections?"
After giving first place to Lin Chen, Sun Zhiqian spoke again.
They had all witnessed Zhang Ying's formation abilities.
Lin Chen was able to kill several Core Formation stage cultivators with a single sword strike, all thanks to the assistance of Zhang Ying's formations!
Now that she was awarded second place, everyone naturally had no objections.
After all, regardless of anything else, she was Lin Chen's senior sister! One had to show respect for her sake, right?
"No objections!"
As expected, upon hearing that the second place was Zhang Ying, everyone shook their heads again.
What a joke, who didn't know how much Lin Chen valued this Zhang Ying?
They hadn't even received the pills yet, who would dare to cross Lin Chen?
Besides, someone who could directly kill Wu Quingui, they couldn't wait to curry favor with him, so why would they offend him over a ranking?
Wouldn't that be looking for trouble?
"Mm, good. As for the third place, let everyone vote to decide."
"I've already decided on two rankings, and if I were to designate the rest, it might not be appropriate."
After designating Lin Chen and Zhang Ying as first and second place, Sun Zhiqian smiled and said to those around him.
"Patriarch Sun, you are too kind. For third place, it should be you, Patriarch Sun!"
However, as soon as Sun Zhiqian finished speaking, a flatterer next to him immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands towards Sun Zhiqian.
"Yes, yes, that's right, Patriarch Sun, you are the undisputed choice!"
"For third place, apart from you, Patriarch Sun, I won't acknowledge anyone else!"
"Exactly, Patriarch Sun is the most deserving third place!"
Following this person's words, even if the others had objections in their hearts, they could only echo in agreement.
But thinking about it, when they were almost killed in the valley before, if it weren't for Sun Zhiqian risking his life to enter the valley and break the formation with them, how could they be standing here now?
"Everyone, this is not appropriate, is it?"
Hearing these words, Sun Zhiqian, though happy in his heart, feigned rejection.
In fact, he was not a person who advocated for purity.
Since he personally led the Sun Family to participate in this Southwest Grand Competition, he naturally hoped to achieve a ranking!
Now, in front of so many people, it was just a polite gesture.
He knew very well that now that he had hitched his wagon to Lin Chen, these people would definitely not dare to give third place to anyone else!
"Oh dear, Patriarch Sun is too humble. Besides you, who else do you think deserves third place?"
"Exactly, exactly. Patriarch Sun, just name them, and I will personally go and argue with them!"
A group of people echoed each other, and their words made Sun Zhiqian smile so much that his eyes squinted.
"Alright, alright, since everyone has said so, then I will not refuse any longer."
"Sun Zhiqian, thank you all for your favor!"
After repeatedly declining, Sun Zhiqian knew it was time and immediately agreed.
Thus, the Southwest Grand Competition officially ended, and Lin Chen received the prize that belonged to him.
"Mr. Lin, this is the reward for first place, a top-grade spiritual artifact sword."
"This piece of sheepskin is the clue to the ancient secret realm."
Sun Zhiqian personally brought over the prizes and handed them to Lin Chen.
"Good, Patriarch Sun, thank you!"
After receiving the two items, Lin Chen nodded slightly, expressing his thanks.
The top-grade spiritual artifact was actually not of much use to him anymore.
However, the clue to the ancient secret realm made him very interested.
One must know that any ancient secret realm contained treasures!
Didn't his master find an ancient secret realm back then, obtain the legendary Nascent Soul Pill, and then have the qualification to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?
He just didn't know which ancient secret realm was recorded on the sheepskin in his hand!
"Hahaha, congratulations Mr. Lin for winning the first place in the Southwest Cultivation Grand Competition. This is truly well-deserved!"
"Exactly, congratulations Mr. Lin."
"Mr. Lin, if you come to our Tiandu Province in the future, please be sure to notify us so we can show you our hospitality!"
A group of people surrounded Lin Chen, flattering him.
They now had some understanding of Lin Chen's identity. Not only was his combat power extraordinary, but he was also an alchemist!
He even had an extremely mysterious but very powerful master behind him.
Who wouldn't try to curry favor with such a talent?
Moreover, Lin Chen was amiable and did not have the airs of other prodigies, which made them admire him even more!
"Damn it, a fix! It's definitely a fix!"
At the side of the crowd, Tian Gaofei looked at Lin Chen, who was surrounded by everyone, his expression filled with extreme anger.
This time, he relied on the experts he had gathered to collect countless medicinal herbs in the entire Trial Valley.
All for the sake of competing for a ranking!
He didn't have any hope for first place, because in his opinion, first place would definitely be Wu Quingui of the Blazing Fire Sect.
But he never expected that Wu Quingui would perish with the Dragon Winged Serpent!
Now the first and second places of the Southwest Grand Competition directly went to these two people!
No one even asked him about his situation! No one checked how many spirit grasses he had collected. This was simply too infuriating!
Was that Sun Zhiqian blind now!
"Sun Zhiqian, Sun Family, you wait for me. Sooner or later, I will bring you down!"
Tian Gaofei clenched his fists, his expression filled with anger.
Now, their Tian Family had almost integrated the entire Tiandu Province. The next step was to advance into this Beichuan!
With the current strength of their Tian Family, as long as the other families of the Five Sects and Four Families did not intervene, he was fully confident that the Tian Family could quickly overthrow the Sun Family and replace them in Beichuan!