The moment Xu Sanshi regained his freedom, he sat down on the chair with a dejected expression.
Beibei, that beast, didn't leave a single Profound Water Pill for him!
He was already a Soul King and had even fused with the Golden Tortoise. What could he possibly need the Profound Water Pill for?
To give it to Tang Ya?
Tang Ya didn't need the Profound Water Pill in her current state!
Wait a minute…
Xu Sanshi glanced at Huo Yuhao, who was grilling fish, and in a flash, he understood.
"You beast, you could've at least left one for me!" Xu Sanshi roared in his heart, but his face remained expressionless.
He was no match for Beibei, and he might not even be able to defeat Tang Ya in her current state.
After a while, Xu Sanshi seemed to have thought of something and said, "Liyue has obtained the qualification to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Duel Tournament. Beibei, Tang Ya, do you have any thoughts on this?"
"We've already signed up. We'll have to wait for the registration to end and then participate in the elimination matches," Beibei said nonchalantly.
There were many young people in Liyue, and quite a few were preparing to participate in the tournament.
However, there were only fourteen spots available, and it wasn't as simple as just wanting to go.
Therefore, the selection process had turned into an elimination tournament.
Xu Sanshi rolled his eyes. He hadn't expected Beibei and Tang Ya to sign up so quickly!
"I'm not a resident of Liyue, so I'm not sure if I can sign up," Xu Sanshi said. He had decided to settle in Liyue, but he didn't have a spot. Currently, he was just a traveler.
There were many young people in similar situations. They hadn't come to Liyue immediately, either because the journey was too long or because they were indecisive.
"With the Martial God's magnanimity, I don't think he'd mind," Beibei said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
From what he knew of Zhongli, the latter wouldn't care about such matters.
But… what if some "outsiders" came to snatch Liyue's spots?
"Let's go to the registration site and ask. We'll know for sure," Tang Ya said, rolling her eyes at Beibei and Xu Sanshi.
Instead of making wild guesses here, it was better to go to the registration site and ask directly.
Beibei and Xu Sanshi: "…"
That made sense. They were speechless.
The registration site for the Huo's Grilled Fish Shop wasn't far away. To disperse the crowd, there were multiple registration sites to prevent chaos.
"Can travelers sign up?" The staff member was stunned. Faced with Xu Sanshi's question, she didn't know how to respond.
"Please wait a moment. I'll report this to the Seven Stars."
"Thank you!"
When the Seven Stars of Liyue heard this question, they were also stunned.
This question was quite tricky!
Currently, there were many travelers in Liyue. They had settled in Liyue but were struggling because they didn't have a house, so they weren't considered "Liyue residents."
The Jade Star had thought of a solution: let these people register and become Liyue residents in name. They wouldn't have free housing, but they could wait in line for a house.
For this plan, the support and opposition among the Seven Stars were evenly split.
The plan was indeed good, but the opposing Seven Stars weren't fools. They had considered the bigger picture.
If this issue wasn't handled, it would be fine. But once it was handled, what if the Liyue residents who didn't have houses waited for a long time and still couldn't get one? Wouldn't that lead to doubts about Liyue's credibility?
Causing trouble was a minor issue. No one dared to cause trouble in Liyue!
"I think we should report this to the Martial God," Fuyao said calmly.
After hearing this, the other six thought for a moment and nodded.
They had their own answers in their hearts, but their credibility wasn't enough!
The Martial God was different!
After all, the Martial God had once said: Respect the choices of humans!
Since these travelers wanted to participate in the tournament using Liyue's spots, it was their choice.
As for whether the spots would be snatched… if they were weak, they couldn't blame others for taking them.
Liyue didn't have a traditional Soul Master academy. There was only the Liyue Academy.
Sure enough, when the Seven Stars reported this matter, Zhongli already had an answer in his heart.
Letting travelers participate would help them integrate into Liyue better, even if they weren't Liyue residents yet.
"What? Really?" Xu Sanshi was shocked when he heard the staff's words. He couldn't believe it.
Wouldn't the Martial God be worried that outsiders would come to snatch Liyue's spots?
"Sir, the answer I received is indeed yes."
"Please don't question the Martial God and the Seven Stars' decision!" The staff member said seriously.
"I'm sorry. I was just too excited. I didn't mean to question the Martial God or the Seven Stars," Xu Sanshi quickly said, then signed up for the tournament as fast as he could.
The news that travelers could sign up for the tournament quickly spread, and more young Soul Masters flocked to the registration sites to sign up.
They had arrived in Liyue later and hadn't been able to get a house, but that didn't mean they didn't like Liyue.
If they could fight for Liyue, they were more than willing.
The increasing population of Liyue was a good thing, as it showed that Liyue was becoming more prosperous.
But a large population also brought some problems!
Many travelers couldn't even stay in hotels, not because they didn't have money, but because there were no rooms available!
The Jade Star was at his wit's end over this issue. He had extraordinary architectural talent, but there was no land for him to build on!
Could he build houses in the air?
Don't say it… in the future, there would indeed be a girl who came to him.
After thinking for a while, the Jade Star finally took the problem to Zhongli.
"I've thought about this issue a long time ago," Zhongli said calmly.
He had indeed thought about this issue because of his influence. Even though Liyue was located in the far east, people would still come in droves.
If they expanded the land by reclaiming the sea and expanding Liyue's territory, it would attract more people to Liyue. Eventually, the new Liyue would still face the same problem.
"Martial God, should we expand the land area?"
"With the current number of travelers, we only need to expand the land by one kilometer to solve their housing problem."
"But…" The Jade Star knew the subsequent problems, which was why he was so troubled.
"Expanding the land like this in the long term isn't a solution," Zhongli said, waving his hand.
Hearing this, the Jade Star seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes lit up.
Could it be that the Martial God was planning to expand into the land, targeting the territories of the Douluo Empire and the Star Luo Empire?
Seeing the Jade Star's expression, Zhongli's eyes twitched slightly.
He really didn't have any intention of attacking them.
"I have a method to solve the housing problem without increasing the land area."
"???"
The Jade Star was full of questions. Could they really build houses in the sky?