Ba Yue's gaze was like a physical searchlight, instantly locking onto the master and disciple who were out of place in the square.
He knitted his thick eyebrows together, and his voice was like a bell, making people's eardrums buzz. "Huh? Where did this old fellow come from, bringing a baby with him? What are you doing in front of the Hanyue Palace in Wanshou Mountain? This is not a place for delicate creatures like you!"
The tone was blunt, full of scrutiny and a hint of impatience.
Li Xuan immediately felt a surge of domineering aura coming at him, but he was now at the peak of the eighth stage, and he was able to remain unmoved in the face of such momentum.
Facing this fierce momentum, Gu Xianzhi was not afraid, but smiled even more brightly, as if he had met an old friend.
He took a few steps forward, his voice low, yet clear enough to penetrate the clamor of the square: "Master Ba Yue, it's been years since we last met. You're even more majestic than before!"
"I am Gu Xianzhi, the Nine-Fingered Heavenly Dragon, and I have come to pay you a visit with my disciple!"
"Gu Xianzhi?" Ba Yue's copper-bell-like eyes narrowed, as if searching for the name in his memory, and then he showed a look of sudden realization.
But then came even greater vigilance and a subtle... headache? Apparently, he had also heard of Gu Xianzhi, a man of great reputation and connections.
"You old fox? If you have anything to say, come on. I'm busy training the boys and don't have time to play witty games with you!"
He spoke directly with a strong nasal tone, and it was obvious that he was extremely displeased with Qingxuzi's roundabout style.
"Frank! I like straightforward people like Sect Master Ba Yue!"
Gu Xianzhi slapped his thigh, as if he had met a close friend. His smile grew even wider, and he completely ignored the rudeness in the other person's words.
"Since the Sect Master is so forthright, I won't hide anything. I'm here to bring a great opportunity to Myriad Beasts Mountain!"
Li Xuan watched quietly from the side and finally understood why his master was able to make so many connections. It seemed that this was a "talent".
"Chance?"
Ba Yue folded his arms, which were as thick as tree trunks, and sneered, his face full of disbelief. "What kind of real opportunity can an old fox like you spit out? I'm afraid you're trying to cheat me again!"
"Oh, what you said really hurts my heart!"
Qingxuzi pretended to be heartbroken, then changed the subject and his voice suddenly rose with an inciting force.
He made sure every attentive disciple in the square could hear: "Master Ba Yue! The evaluation of the top ten factions is about to begin! Myriad Beasts Mountain has been dominating the world for over a decade, its reputation awe-inspiring and terrifying!"
"But along the way, I've heard that some scoundrels are ready to make moves, coveting your position and wanting to replace you! Their intentions are despicable!"
He paused deliberately, watching Ba Yue's face darken and the surrounding disciples' eyes widen in anger.
"Hmph! A bunch of chickens and dogs, not worth mentioning!"
Although Ba Yue spoke tough, a hint of solemnity flashed across the depths of his eyes. The evaluation was imminent, and any disturbance would make him nervous.
"The Sect Master is so heroic and bold, he is naturally not afraid!"
Gu Xianzhi immediately complimented him, but then his true intentions were exposed, and he slowly took out the two silver-white evaluation tokens from his sleeves again!
This time, he did not hide it, but held it high, so that the mysterious star track runes and the ancient word "Ping" on the talisman were clearly visible in the sunlight!
Li Xuan was stunned when he saw the two tokens. There were no substantial tokens for evaluation and voting.
But in order to persuade people, the master actually made a tangible item!
Buzz!
The square instantly fell silent! Even the dozing earth dragons raised their massive heads and looked at the two small talismans in confusion.
All the disciples of Wanshou Mountain, including Ba Yue, stared at the two objects!
Voting rights! Two of them!
Although they usually don't go out of the mountain, they still care a lot about this kind of evaluation related to their reputation, especially since it has been rumored recently that their position as the top force in Wanshou Mountain is about to be lost.
Seeing that they were indeed attracted by the tangible talisman, Li Xuan couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Master's trick was indeed brilliant!
"Master Ba Yue! Honest people don't speak in secret!"
Gu Xianzhi's voice was resounding, like the beating of a war drum, full of temptation. "This old man and I are not talented, but we are highly regarded by the world. We hold two votes, which determine the ownership of the top ten seats!"
"I also know that Wanshoushan is a true hero and a true overlord. He deserves to be ranked in the top ten, or even higher! However, the world is bustling with people, all for profit! Some sects, in order to gain power, will not hesitate to spend blood and blood, and will even go to the extreme of death!"
As he spoke, his eyes swept over the angry and eager disciples of Wanshou Mountain, and finally stopped at Ba Yue's face, which was shocked, ecstatic, and then full of suspicion and anger.
"My humble disciple and I have always admired the heroic spirit of the Myriad Beasts Mountain and respected the unparalleled power of Sect Master Ba Yue!"
Gu Xianzhi emphasized the word "respect" very strongly, "So, I've come all the way here to visit you! Just for one thing - to support Wanshou Mountain!"
He waved his hand violently with great momentum.
After going through this whole process, it was impossible for Li Xuan not to admire his master. These methods of his master had already convinced him.
Ba Yue's breathing became noticeably heavier, and a terrifying gleam flashed in his eyes, like a ferocious beast stalking its prey: "Are you serious?!"
Two tickets! If we can get them, Wanshou Mountain can at least maintain its current position! It might even be possible to reach a higher ranking!
"Absolutely true!"
Gu Xianzhi said firmly, "I swear on my heart that as long as the conditions are met, these two votes will definitely go to Wanshou Mountain!"
He cleverly added the premise that the conditions must be agreed upon.
"condition?"
The ecstasy on Ba Yue's face instantly cooled, and his eyes turned dangerous. "I knew you, old fox, had bad intentions! Tell me! What do you want? Spirit stones? Magical weapons? Or a spiritual beast mount from my Myriad Beasts Mountain?"
Oh my god!
It was taken down just like that?
Li Xuan was watching from the side. He still remembered that when Sect Master Ba Yue came out just now, he had a bad aura and was going to propose a deal directly.
I was afraid that he would be kicked out directly, but now I am willing to trade.
"Hey, what Sect Master Ba Yue said is wrong!"
Gu Xianzhi waved his hands repeatedly, a look of "you underestimate me" on his face. "Spirit stones and magic weapons? How can such mundane things measure the nobility of the ten great seats in Myriad Beasts Mountain? The spirit beast mounts are indeed majestic, but we are pure cultivators, what use are they to us?"
He changed the subject, his eyes flashing, his voice filled with undeniable allure:
"What I want is something that can help my master and I improve our cultivation, something that lives up to the unrivaled reputation of Myriad Beasts Mountain—a true foundation!"
Hearing his words, Ba Yue took a deep breath and was ready to bleed heavily.
In order for Wanshou Mountain to maintain its position as a top force, let's fight!
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