Chapter 391 Reactions from All Parties
The thread was buzzing with discussion, and all the disciples who had free time quickly responded.
Those who already had a Daoist partner from the Temple of War had it easy; they could simply go to the front hall of the Temple of War to inquire. As for those who didn't have a Daoist partner... they started a new thread on the forum to find disciples of the Temple of War and ask them for help.
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[Seeking Help] I'm desperately looking for a partner from the Temple of War!
[OP: Have you all seen the post next door? I want to join the fun at the Temple of War and also want to be able to open the Pill Martial Heavenly Curtain at any time, so it's inconvenient to pawn my disciple token... So, is there anyone from the Temple of War willing to meet me at the entrance? I promise if anyone comes, I'll owe them a favor! I'm a Level 5 Pill King!]
[Martial Universe: I'm coming! I'm a fusion disciple, just entered the inner hall this year, and I'm short a Lingxian Sect companion to refine pills for me. Look at my image! I've sent you a private message! I'm going to the Lingxian Sect gate to pick you up right now, don't mistake me for someone else!]
[OP: I'm sure you're not mistaken, thank you! I can send you my video privately too!]
[I don't want to cause a ruckus today: I'd like to invite someone, though! Are there any senior members from the Temple of War willing to team up?]
[Martial Arts Huang Tian: I'm in! Let's chat privately!]
[After blowing up the master, he ran away: "I also want to borrow the land! But the master won't take me!"]
[Martial Universe: You're such a filial disciple! If I were your master, I wouldn't take you either! But I'm not your master, so I'm here to pick you up!]
[Explosive and Unconvinced: My name tells you I'm not convinced! So I'm going to see Junior Brother Zhong's master! Nobody stop me! Anyone else as unconvinced as me?]
[Martial Arts Xuanhuang: I'm quite impressed with Junior Brother Wu, but I can still take you there...]
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Many alchemists left the Lingxian Sect and headed towards the War God Hall one after another.
Most of the outer disciples were not very busy, but quite a few people heard the news. After all, anyone could go to the Heavenly Curtain, and the number of outer disciples was particularly large. Once one person knew, a whole group of people would know, and the news spread quickly.
When they discovered that the inner disciples had all gone out, they quickly figured out what was going on.
However, outer disciples rarely decided to go there. Most of them continued their cultivation as usual, only occasionally checking the Danwu Sky Screen to see other people's "live broadcasts".
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The gatekeepers of the War God Temple noticed that a number of disciples from the Spirit Immortal Sect were arriving one after another.
But the two forces have been colluding for so many years, who doesn't know who? Naturally, those who should be allowed to pass will be allowed to pass, and those who should be guaranteed and registered will be guaranteed and registered.
Although the number of Lingxian Sect disciples did not rush in all at once, it eventually increased. After entering the front hall, they could not freely enter the hall where the test was being conducted, and could only stay in other side halls.
They also whispered a few words about alchemy, some simply chatted while waiting, while others curiously sought out their fellow disciples who had arrived earlier to inquire about the matter...
Gradually, it became so crowded that there wasn't enough room for everyone.
One of the gatekeeper disciples sensed something was wrong, so he quickly informed his colleagues and went into the hall to Xiao Danhuang's side to explain the situation.
Emperor Xiao Dan was taken aback for a moment, but then he realized it wasn't surprising.
A Pill Emperor will be joining the sect, and the Pill Emperor's identity is quite special, almost like he was given it away for free... How can this not make people curious?
After a moment's thought, Emperor Xiao Dan said to the gatekeeper, "Waiting for news is fine, but people are not allowed to enter. Since there aren't many empty seats in the main hall, any more people coming should be sent away." He chuckled and scolded, "They've gone too far in trying to join the fun!"
The gatekeeper quickly agreed and went out to deliver the message.
The disciples of the Lingxian Sect were not disappointed. They hadn't expected to see the new Pill Emperor refine pills in person; they just... came because they wanted to.
So their focus was still on the second part, "going too far in joining in the fun"—and so they softened their voices and became less impatient.
After exchanging a few words with their alchemist partners, some disciples of the War God Hall stayed to continue chatting, while others headed into the hall to inquire about the vicinity of the cultivation hall.
As soon as they arrived, they saw several dejected disciples of the Fusion Sect walking out of the hall.
At that moment, a disciple stepped forward and asked, "Fellow disciples, why have you come out?"
One of the disciples sighed and said, "I'll go talk to them on the sky."
He immediately found an open space and opened the Danwu Heavenly Curtain.
At the same time, the disciples who came to join in the fun also opened the sky screen, adjusted its size, and then each went to the "forum" page.
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[Discussion] The new prospective temple master is too amazing, I'm blinded by his power!
The title was somewhat sensational, attracting many disciples from both factions to come and see. Upon reading it, they discovered that it really was blind in the literal sense—almost blind, not truly blind.
He probably felt ashamed to post the message, so he didn't say which hall he belonged to or who he was. He only said that he was dragged by his master to watch the battle. As a result, the battle between the First Hall Master and the prospective Hall Master was so intense that when a terrifying claw wind came crashing down with terrifying power, he was actually stunned by it and couldn't even react in time!
If his master hadn't shattered the remaining force in time, he really would have been blinded!
Under normal circumstances, even if he couldn't withstand the residual power of a Nirvana cultivator's battle, his movement technique would still allow him to barely dodge it. This time, the residual power might not be as terrifying as he had seen before, but it contained a terrifying force of tremor, which is why it made him stand still.
Then... his master determined that he was not qualified to watch the game, so he threw him out.
[OP: That's incredibly embarrassing!]
[Wu Dou Chongxiao: That's right, I was thrown out too! I almost had my arm broken!]
[Battle Against Heaven and Earth: Don't even mention it, me too! It was so embarrassing! Literally, I almost scratched my face off!]
[I was embarrassed too: Luckily, I wasn't the only one thrown out!]
[Martial Universe: At least you guys get to see a few things. We unlucky folks aren't with our master, we don't even get a chance to be thrown out!]
[Martial Arts Soaring to the Heavens: Speaking of which, is the prospective Palace Master really that powerful? He's been holding out under Palace Master Lou for quite a while now, hasn't he?]
[Battle of Heaven and Earth: When I came out, he had already lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and he's still fighting. He must be very strong, otherwise Lord Lou would have been defeated in about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. The reason he's fighting for so long is probably because the prospective Lord's fighting style is worth observing further, right?]
[Wu Dou Chongxiao: In short, he truly lives up to his reputation as Junior Brother Wu's master! After this matter is over, you can ask Senior Brother Chu of the Third Hall, Senior Brother You of the Fifth Hall, Senior Sister Jiao of the Second Hall, Senior Sister Qing of the Tenth Hall... They've all built their palaces, so they should be able to watch the whole thing.]
At this point, many disciples echoed his sentiments.
Suddenly, another disciple brought up the matter of making a bet.
[Martial Arts Showdown at Azure Heaven: How Long Can the Prospective Palace Master Fight? I Bet an Hour!]
[Martial Arts World: I'll have one too, I'll bet an hour and a half!]
[Martial Arts Sky: I'll bet three incense sticks' worth!]
[Exploded and burst open: I'll have one too, I'll bet two hours!]
[Everyone exploded: Since a fellow disciple has followed, then I'll follow too! I'll follow for an hour and three incense sticks' worth of time!]
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In the end, all the disciples who made the bet lost.
Jiang Chongguang held out against Lou Chuan for a full three hours before being defeated. It is said that he unleashed at least seven or eight secret techniques during that time, but even after losing, his profound energy was never exhausted.
What does this tell us?
This shows that this prospective temple master is not only extremely powerful in combat, but also has a wide range of fighting styles and can maintain his moves for a very long time.
It's an incredible joy that such a person is willing to join the Temple of War!
The forum became increasingly lively.
The initial thread generated a lot of buzz, and countless new threads sprang up like mushrooms after rain, all engaged in heated discussions.
Of course, the most numerous were the welcome letters for the new temple master.
Many of these posts featured outer disciples who expressed their intention to apply to join the 124th Hall once they broke through to the Fusion stage and entered the inner sect!
Many disciples are asking where the 124th Hall will be established; many others are asking when the new hall master will recruit new disciples, etc.—naturally, there are no answers to these questions for the time being.
At the same time, many more alchemy disciples were looking forward to the results of the newly arrived Sangdan Emperor's alchemy. Through the matter of the new hall master of the War God Hall, they also sincerely believed that this Sangdan Emperor's ability must be extraordinary!
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The acquisition of two young, talented powerhouses by the Lingxian Sect and the War God Palace has brought joy and excitement to both factions.
This news spread extremely quickly and was learned by many level-nine major powers.
The powerful figures in charge of those level-nine forces naturally had various reactions, some similar and some different.
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Tianlong Mountain.
Several elders gathered together, all with furrowed brows.
The Third Elder said in frustration, "Damn it! I should have increased their treatment even more! Those two kids became top-tier figures at the sixth level in just a few decades, and they even brought two eighth-level geniuses with them! It's unbelievable!"
The Seventh Elder glared at him: "What's so strange about that? Those two kids can make it onto the Sky Ranking, so it's normal that their master is also quite powerful. It would be strange if he wasn't at least at level eight!"
The twelfth elder, known for his fiery temper, immediately said unhappily, "How did the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Hall manage to succeed? It seems that it was the nineteenth junior brother who went to recruit them last time, but now he's gone into seclusion, leaving this mess behind!"
The Fifth Elder frowned slightly: "How can you call it a mess? We just made a mistake. It's too late to worry about it now. Junior Brother Nineteen didn't do it on purpose."
The Ninth Elder advised, "We can't blame all on Junior Brother Nineteen. Those two were already a loving couple when they arrived. They were willing to sacrifice themselves so that the other could benefit. Isn't that exactly what the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Hall wanted? They couldn't win! In my opinion, we should stick to the previous plan and put in more effort each time we recruit Pill Kings and Battle Kings..."
The twelfth elder sneered, "Can the other Pill Kings and Battle Kings compare to those two kids, Zhong and Wu? They weren't even from the Middle Continent, so they couldn't have brought two such young Level 8 cultivators!"
The Fifth Elder choked on his words and sighed softly, "Yes, it's one thing to bring an eighth-level expert, but one who's not even three hundred years old..."
The reasoning is clear to everyone. At the time, it was because only the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall were truly the most suitable for Zhong and Wu. The other level-nine forces were only decided to be let go after careful consideration.
They just didn't expect that the two Zhong and Wu lads would have such a strong aftereffect, and that they would pull out a whole string of things!
That's outrageous!
so……
No matter how reasonable you are, holding your breath is still holding your breath!
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Wuxiang Palace.
On the high throne, the palace master rubbed his temples and said coldly, "Those two Daoist partners who are considered to be on the heavens have finally stumbled upon a treasure! The four of them, master and disciples, are now all in their pockets!"
The First Vice Palace Master sighed, "You know what, the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Hall haven't been established for very long, but they've got incredibly good luck with geniuses! In the past, they could only get some people ranked in the thirties or forties on the Sky List at most, but this time they actually got two top spots! It's a pity that their master is too old to be on the Sky List now, otherwise we could see where they would rank!"
The Third Palace Master shook his head: "Don't underestimate him. That Emperor Sang Dan is currently refining pills in a time-travel array, using a furnace that can shorten the time. It requires extremely high alchemy skills, yet his movements are steady and without the slightest haste, demonstrating his skill." He then pinched the bridge of his nose. "Our people sent their soul senses in to check, and Emperor Xiao Dan discovered it but didn't stop them. He did it on purpose! He's showing off to us!"
The eleventh deputy palace master curled his lip and said, "That guy surnamed Xiao is always like this, he loves to show off! When his partner first climbed onto the Sky Ranking, he bragged about it several times. After Lou Chuan stabilized at twenty-second place, good heavens! He just kept showing off, making people not want to talk to him! Just wait and see this time, because we didn't manage to snatch those two kids, we've caused a series of losses of geniuses. Xiao Zinuo will be very happy!"
Upon hearing this, the First Vice Palace Master showed a regretful expression.
"What a pity! If we had put in a little more effort, the four of them would have been ours!"
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Danxin Valley.
The Fifth Valley Master's expression turned solemn: "The Spirit Immortal Sect has gained another Pill Emperor, which is extremely disadvantageous to us."
The Sixth Valley Master agreed, saying, "When Ji Zhan appeared, we underestimated him too much, which led to him obtaining the position of Eastern Pill Master. The Lingxian Sect he later established is a major threat to us!"
The Ninth Valley Master was also indignant: "That kid stayed in our valley for a while back then, but after he left, he showed us no respect and stole so much of our business!"
The Third Valley Master: "We shouldn't have let him go in the first place!"
The Eighth Valley Master said, "The Spirit Immortal Sect originally had eleven lineage masters, and now there's going to be a twelfth!" He then added with a hint of disdain, "I heard the newcomer is that Zhong Cai's master? He's all lovey-dovey with that Wu brat, so his master must be having an affair with that Wu brat's master too! Just like Ji Zhan and that Pei brat back then, they're all shameless!"
The Second Valley Master: "Yet this kind of power is actually suppressing us!"
The only one who hadn't gone into seclusion, had time to stay here, and hadn't spoken—the Seventh Valley Master—hesitated to speak, swallowing all the words he wanted to say.
—What do you mean by letting him go back then? Back then, Danxin Valley didn't let Ji Zhan go either!
—That sounds too offensive. Even if you become partners and travel together, it doesn't mean you're shameless.
—However, the Lingxian Sect has developed too fast. In the past, we only saw masters leading their disciples into the sect, but never disciples leading their masters. As a result, the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall have gained two young powerhouses at the eighth level out of nowhere! They clearly did nothing, yet geniuses came to their door one after another. Are they really destined by fate?
The Seventh Valley Master sighed inwardly.
Danxin Valley used to be the most powerful alchemist force in the Eastern region, and also the oldest alchemy force. Back when Ji Zhan hadn't yet grown up, he had escaped death several times from the hands of Danxin Valley disciples, and the elders of Danxin Valley were wary of his talent and constantly suppressed him...
Back then, everyone thought that the genius disciple of Danxin Valley would become the first Pill Master in the Eastern Region, but this genius not only failed in his competition with Ji Zhan, but also died of anger.
Later, Ji Zhan used their Danxin Valley as a stepping stone to establish the Lingxian Sect.
The Lingxian Sect is thriving, with more than fifty level eight alchemists emerging in the past ten thousand years, including more than ten alchemy emperors, accounting for more than 20% of all level eight alchemists! This surpasses many established alchemy forces.
Danxin Valley, however, suffered many setbacks and began to decline.
Only those who have achieved the highest rank in alchemy can become Valley Masters, and Danxin Valley currently only has nine Valley Masters…
The Seventh Valley Master frowned deeply.
While the other valley masters were still scorning Ji Zhan, he was filled with regret.
Unbeknownst to him, he seemed to have picked up some arrogance, which is why he didn't invest heavily in recruiting Zhong Cai back then.
It's obvious now that as long as Zhong Cai is willing to come, Wu Shaogan will come too. So, the one who occupies the top spots on both the Danwu and Cangqiong Rankings and brings two level-eight experts is none other than Danxin Valley!
Less than three hundred...
Wouldn't such a young powerhouse have a greater chance of becoming a Heavenly Cultivator or a Ninth-Level Alchemist than an ordinary Eighth-Level powerhouse?
The Seventh Valley Master carried a hint of worry.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan are clearly more talented than their master. If their master can eventually reach the ninth level, Zhong and Wu can most likely do the same... That would make a total of four!
and……
For some reason, the Seventh Valley Master suddenly had a strange idea.
What other relatives and friends might Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan have...? The Seventh Valley Master secretly shook his head. No, he must be overthinking it.
How could that be?
There is no such logic in the world.
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The ninth-level alchemy forces, such as Wan Dan Ge, Wan Cao Shan, and Dan Ding Pai, were all secretly frustrated when they recalled the mistake they made when trying to win them over.
For alchemists, it's a buy-one-get-one-free deal—buy a Sky Ranking Pill King, and not only will the Pill King evolve into the top of the rankings, but it also comes with a Pill Emperor!
After buying a Pill King, they give away a Sky Domination King and a Nirvana early stage expert as a bonus. It's like they're giving away gifts over and over again.
They later became very active in recruiting and winning people over, but they never encountered anything like this again.
The Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall have such incredible luck!
Now they just hope that once Zhong and Wu join their master, there won't be any more trouble!
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Five Elements Sect, Purple Cloud Sect, Blazing Fire Palace...
Many forces that had tried to win over Zhong and Wu were secretly filled with regret, though they didn't show it to outsiders.
Why didn't they offer more benefits back then?
Even if those two kids seem like perfect fits for the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Temple, there's absolutely no need for them to back down!
It's good that the two juniors are in the same faction! If there aren't enough alchemist resources, they can spend a lot of money to exchange for them outside!
In that case, their forces would not only have one more elder, but also one more Pill Emperor.
The Danhuang's effects are truly remarkable!
In a ninth-level power like theirs, it's considered good if there are even eighth-level alchemists, and it's extremely rare to find an alchemy emperor... For top-quality or even superior-quality alchemists, they have to go to alchemy factions to purchase them.
If only my family could have a Pill Emperor!
This was supposed to be a free gift from the Pill Emperor class!
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Some forces that are on very good terms with the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall are still somewhat "jealous," but overall they are just tightening their belts again and will treat talents better.
There are also those who know that their own power is not suitable for that family, such as the Palace of Bliss, etc., so they basically just listen to the excitement.
Some forces, a level slightly lower, knew they couldn't afford to support such geniuses and had only heard secondhand information about them, secretly envying the Lingxian Sect and the War God Palace.
As for the independent cultivators outside...
Because the whole thing has just happened, we can't know immediately; we have to wait a while before we can react.
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Within the numerous treacherous swamps, a few unorthodox forces and powerful individuals learned of this matter through their planted spies.
For them, even the addition of one or two level-eight cultivators to the righteous path would be a hidden blow to their evil path.
There were also a few eighth-level heretical alchemists who were secretly very dissatisfied—they came from a mere mid-level continent and didn't know what methods they used. Maybe they just focused on refining one kind of pill to produce a top-grade one, and yet they called themselves "Pill Emperors"!
They wanted to see just how capable that guy really was!
The heretical Nirvana cultivators, even those who have reached the highest levels, are secretly eyeing the bodies of newly arrived Nirvana cultivators in their early stages... those should be excellent materials!
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Everyone's attention was focused on Sang Yunchu and Jiang Chongguang, the two eighth-level cultivators. No one noticed that after Jiang Chongguang successfully completed the test, he went with Lou Chuan to take Wu Dongxiao away to watch his assessment, just as he had agreed with Lou Chuan.
As a fusion cultivator, Wu Dongxiao is a remarkable genius, but even if he stands there, it's not as simple as just asking to join the War God Temple—so he also used up one of Wu Shaogan's recommendation slots.
When a disciple who accepts such a recommendation is assessed, several randomly selected "deacon disciples" from various halls, along with the deacon disciples from the hall to which the disciple belongs, must observe and supervise the assessment.
Wu Dongxiao was naturally going to join the 124th Hall, but since the hall was still an empty shell, Hall Master Jiang Chongguang came to inspect it in person.
Lou Chuan's presence also shows that he is truly giving face to the new temple master.
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