-Fanfiction: Mo Dao Zu Shi AU:
The Empress organizes a competition to find a suitable partner for her son, Wei Wúxiàn. Several contestants chased after him, but winning his heart was tough. Amidst the competition, will anyone succeed in capturing We...
Song Lan being the emissary of the Imperial mother, started reading the scroll which contained the rules and details of the second competition, He proceed to read them aloud.
"Each competitor will be given a sum of money and tasked with purchasing something they deemed precious. They would be given a time of week to buy it."
"And the Candidate would explain the precious item they have collected and it's significance."
ONE WEEK LATER
In the grand hall of the Yiling Palace, the judges—a collection of the wisest elders from the five major clans—gathered to evaluate the competitors.
Everyone was present in the grand hall along with all the seven participant, though everyone knew Jiang Wanyin was betrothed, with the first Jade of gusu except for Jiang Wanyin himself and Jin ling, who was too busy with his own accidental wife to think about the consequences of his lie.
The second competition was designed to test not only the resourcefulness of the participants but also their wisdom, practicality, and values.
Jiang Cheng, being a skilled warrior loves swords and he brought different types of finest swords from all the major clans.
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Qingheng Jun shared the same passion for swords as his future son in law, so he was delighted.
Lan Xichen was staring at Jiang Cheng who stood before them, his posture confident, a pair of finely crafted swords displayed prominently beside him.
Attendant assigned to Jiang cheng bowed in respect "Your majesty, these exquisite collection of swords are gathered from the finest blacksmiths from all over the empire."
Immortal Wen Mao questioned "Jiang Wanyin, you have chosen to buy swords with your allotted money. Why did you make this choice?"
Jiang Cheng bowed inn respect "Greetings Elder, I chose swords because they are not only tools of defense, but also symbols of power and honor. In our world, the ability to protect oneself and one's loved ones is paramount. Swords represent strength and the will to uphold justice."
Jin Chen presented him with questions of his own "If you were to find yourself in a situation where a peaceful resolution could be achieved without violence, would you still resort to using your swords?"
Jiang Cheng replied politely "Elder Jin, while I value strength, I am not one to seek violence unnecessarily. If a peaceful resolution is possible and ensures the safety and honor of my people, I would pursue that path. Swords are a last resort, not the first solution."
Immortal Lan An spoke up Next "Imagine you are faced with a situation where you must choose between saving a loved one and protecting your clan from a significant threat. What would you do?"
Jiang Cheng Pauses thoughtfully "Elder Lan, that is indeed a difficult choice. My duty is to my clan. However, I cherish my personal bonds. I would strive to find a solution that saves my loved one while also protecting my clan. If forced to choose, I would prioritize the greater good, knowing that it is my responsibility to safeguard my people."
