allendalepharm Chapter 637 Opening of the Xiaoyao Martial Arts Hall
Chapter 637 Opening of the Xiaoyao Martial Arts Hall
The Grand Tournament championship lasted three days. The battles between Guardians sometimes reached a stalemate, and given their incredible stamina, the fights could drag on for a long time. To avoid battles lasting a full day and night, the Grand Tournament rules stipulated a maximum battle time of one hour, during which multiple referees recorded the accuracy of the Pokémon's moves. Similar to a human boxing match, if an opponent wasn't knocked down within an hour, the winner was decided by points.
This also prevents the guardian deities from engaging in a full-blown battle, with injuries causing them to miss the World Guardian Battle. Since the World Guardian Battle is the primary objective, the domestic competitions are merely warm-up matches; there's no need to go all out.
After observing the six Guardian Spirits, Wang Qiyi determined that only Gengar and Serperior had reached the mid-level strength of Guardian Spirits, slightly weaker than Calyrex. The other four were comparable to Pikachu without an Electric Ball. The final result was roughly as Wang Qiyi predicted: Gengar won the championship, and Serperior came in second.
Director Fei's Charizard could only rank fourth, with Diamond Steelix in third place, as it was the only one capable of Mega Evolution. The other Guardian Spirits didn't have trainers; they were simply worshipped by various families and had no emotional attachment to the family representatives who brought them to the competition, nor could anyone command them.
Steelix is different. Although it doesn't have a trainer, it watched Liao Zixi grow up and has always been by its side. The bond between the two is very deep.
At the closing ceremony of the National Peak Tournament, Wang Qiyi was responsible for presenting awards to the winning Pokémon and distributing the promised rewards to each trainer. After a busy day, the league hosted a banquet for all the referees and staff that evening, another night of socializing. Wang Qiyi was exhausted, but the Pokémon had a blast.
Because the banquet was held in an open-air setting in a secret realm near the capital, allowing the Pokémon to enjoy the food, all the trainers attending the banquet released their Pokémon. Those that flew, ran, and swam all frolicked and played together in the secret realm, creating a peaceful scene. With the arrival of Pokémon, even the human mindset became simpler and more childlike.
After finishing his work in the capital, Wang Qiyi rushed back to Wen'an County. Coach Jin called to say that the new Xiaoyao Martial Arts Hall had been renovated, covering more than 200 acres and divided into five halls. The largest, the central arena, can accommodate 3 spectators. The building materials are all from secret realm ores, and the strength can withstand high-level legendary battles. Everything is ready, and they are just waiting for Wang Qiyi to return to preside over the opening ceremony.
Upon seeing this high-end and impressive Pokémon gym, Jia Wencheng and Li Yaoyao were extremely excited, because they also had shares in the gym, making it essentially their gym as well.
"Such a grand dojo, the opening ceremony must be a grand spectacle," Jia Wencheng said excitedly.
“Let’s call all our old classmates back. Oh, right, I remember last year when we celebrated New Year’s Eve at Tanghe Secret Realm, those old classmates all said they wanted to join our Xiaoyao Sect. Now that the Xiaoyao Sect’s dojo is completed, they should at least show their support,” Li Yaoyao said.
"You've worked so hard to decorate it so grandly, Lao Jin!" Wang Qiyi patted Lao Jin on the shoulder.
"Not at all, it's all thanks to the generous funding you provided. I didn't know what to do with all that money, so I just went ahead and designed it to the most luxurious and grand standard." Coach Jin smiled broadly; he had never run such a high-end and grand dojo before.
"There will definitely be a lot of people on opening day. You're a national elder now, so if you preside over the ceremony, many people will give you face. Should we arrange a few Pokémon battles to liven things up?" Coach Jin asked.
"Yes, we definitely need to add some excitement, but it won't be a simple Pokémon battle. I have a special idea."
Jia Wencheng and Li Yaoyao leaned closer: "What are your thoughts?"
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"Senior Fan Guanglei!" After returning to Wen'an County, Wang Qiyi had been planning the opening ceremony of Xiaoyao Martial Arts Academy with Jia Wencheng and others. Upon receiving the news, Fan Qingshan immediately sent the junior who had arranged to become Wang Qiyi's apprentice to find him. However, he was embarrassed to find that one of the people who came to become his apprentice was an acquaintance, none other than Fan Guanglei, his senior from Zhejiang University.
Fan Guanglei pursed his lips and shrugged helplessly: "You'd better not call me senior anymore, I'll call you master. This is my cousin Fan Kangdi, a senior in high school this year, and also a very outstanding trainer. He came with me to become my apprentice."
Fan Kangdi cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Wang Qiyi: "Master, please accept my greetings..."
"No, no, no... What era are we living in? This kind of thing doesn't work anymore. 'Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me.' Learning from each other and helping each other is the way we improve ourselves. It's not as exaggerated as becoming an apprentice." Wang Qiyi quickly waved his hand.
"That won't do! The patriarch instructed that we must become his disciples. Although you are younger than me, those who are accomplished are our teachers. You have achieved legendary status at such a young age and have reached the rank of elder. We absolutely admire your strength. Please accept us as your disciples and teach us some skills!" Fan Guanglei said, pulling his younger cousin to kneel down.
Wang Qiyi quickly stopped him: "Senior Fan, don't be so traditional. I have already promised Elder Fan that I will not be stingy with the methods of wave guidance and will definitely teach them to you. Whether you can learn and use them depends on yourselves."
Upon witnessing this scene, Jia Wencheng approached and said, "Senior Fan, I'm an elder of the Xiaoyao Sect. You've become Wang Qiyi's disciple, so I'm a generation above you!"
"Get away from me, stop joking." Wang Qiyi pushed him away. "Let's address each other as senior and junior, otherwise it will feel awkward."
“Master, call me whatever you like. We can each address each other. I’ll call you Master, and you can call me Senior. There’s no conflict, right, Elder Jia?” Fan Guanglei said.
"Senior Fan is so generous!" Jia Wencheng gave a thumbs up.
"Hahaha..." The group looked at each other and laughed, then put their arms around each other's shoulders and walked into the dojo.
"Your Xiaoyao Martial Arts Academy is truly impressive; its scale is among the best in the country." Fan Guanglei also comes from a prominent family, and the Fan family, known for its superpowers, also runs its own martial arts academy. However, compared to Wang Qiyi's Xiaoyao Martial Arts Academy, it's nothing.
"We're still planning the opening ceremony. Since you're here, why not join our plans?"
"what's the plan?"
"It's confidential for now; you need to attend our training first."
The Xiaoyao Martial Arts Academy in Wen'an County officially opened today, August 1st. August is summer vacation, and all the students and friends who could attend were present. Due to Wang Qiyi's current special status, many people wanted to be associated with him; all his classmates from elementary school to university came, and the principal of Yunjiang High School personally led the group, with all the teachers, students, and even parents in attendance.
Representatives from various sectors, including politics, business, sports, science, and archaeology, came to offer their congratulations and observe, making the opening ceremony feel like a large-scale city celebration. The tea, snacks, and fruit provided were simply insufficient. They had to urgently send someone to the market to restock.
Wang Qiyi had made predictions about the scale of the opening day. He knew that as the eleventh elder of the nation, he wielded immense influence, and anyone who received an invitation would surely come, or send a representative if they couldn't attend. However, the turnout exceeded his expectations, as many people who hadn't received invitations also showed up.
For example, the presidents of the provincial alliances, such as Peng Ziyue, the president of the Shanghai alliance, and Zhou Qifa, the president of the Jiangsu alliance, were present in person. Some provinces also sent representatives. There were so many people that Wang Qiyi couldn't recognize them all.
In addition, the Xiaoyao Dojo's impressive decor has made it a landmark building in Wen'an County, attracting residents and passersby alike to join in the fun, resulting in a crowd of over a thousand people blocking the entrance. Adding to the excitement are the Pokémon that people bring along, making the already large square bustling with activity as Pokémon roam freely.
Amid cheers, Wang Qiyi completed the ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by the setting off of firecrackers and fireworks. Then, everyone present was invited to the stands inside the gym. They thought that after the ribbon-cutting, some snacks and candies, and a brief look around the gym, it would be over. Unexpectedly, they were led to the central arena stands. Was this going to be a Pokémon battle?