Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

With Xuan Zhi joining the Poison Vein lineage, Elder Fu Du finally had some gains, though the quality was far inferior compared to Song Tian and Yun Xiao Spirit Pill.

Despite Xuan Zhi’s identity as the Third Prince of the Royal Family, his combat capability was undoubtedly the weakest among them. He even employed numerous tactics previously to avoid encountering Yun Xiao, only for Yun Xiao to later clinch the championship of this Outer Sect competition.

After Xuan Zhi completed the apprentice ceremony, Elder Fu Du’s gaze once again turned towards the other Outer Disciples, stirring excitement among them.

However, to be honest, the four who had previously joined the Inner Sect each had their unique traits and merits; their entry into the Inner Sect was deserved. But the remaining Outer Disciples were significantly lacking in comparison.

”Cao Luo, Zhao Ningshu, would you two like to join my Poison Vein lineage?”

Elder Fu Du’s chilling gaze swept over the Outer Disciples, eventually calling out two rather unremarkable names, inciting a look of envy among the disciples.

Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo, like Yun Xiao Spirit Pill, had only joined the Outer Sect three months ago and theoretically, had no qualifications to be promoted to the Inner Sect.

Moreover, they didn’t even make it to the third round of the Outer Sect competition and were eliminated, making their Meridian Qi Cultivation look quite poor in front of other exceptionally talented Outer Sect prodigies.

Including themselves, everyone was a bit stunned by this call, as they did not expect Elder Fu Du to take an interest in them.

However, some disciples who had joined the Outer Sect with Cao Luo and Zhao Ningshu realized another aspect; both had activated a Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein and were genuine Low-Level Mortal Rank Meridian Refining Masters.

Perhaps Elder Fu Du saw potential in them, and to avoid the Medical Pulse lineage getting there first, he decided to employ a tactic of removing the firewood from under the pot by recruiting them into his fold first.

Hearing Elder Fu Du’s loud announcement, the Great Elder Lu Zhan secretly lamented that this person really would stop at nothing. Now, he even started using tactics on newly recruited Outer Disciples.

However, since the Medical and Poison lineages were always at odds, now that Elder Fu Du had made his move, Lu Zhan was not willing to show weakness. Although Zhao and Cao’s potential was not as great as Yun Xiao Spirit Pill and Song Tian, they still stood out among this batch of new recruits, possessing considerably more potential than other Outer Disciples.

”Would you like to join my Medical Pulse lineage?”

Following the loud call of Great Elder Lu Zhan, the competition for the disciples truly heated up, turning more intense than any other Outer Sect competition had ever been.

It was only then that Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo finally came to their senses, unprecedentedly enjoying the feeling of being valued, especially since joining the Outer Sect of the Jade Pot Sect.

From the moment they entered the Jade Pot Sect, Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo had not had a single day of peace; even their brothers had tragically died in the Jade Pot Cave.

Reflecting on this, Zhao and Cao’s gazes filled with resentment as they looked towards a certain place in the north. There, a youth dressed in coarse clothes was also staring at them blankly, as if waiting for their decision.

”I, Zhao Ningshu, wish to join the Poison Vein lineage!”

”I, Cao Luo, wish to join the Poison Vein lineage!”

As the two voices spoke almost simultaneously, Elder Fu Du’s seasoned face, much like Lu Zhan’s before, blossomed into a smile. He had now managed to score a point against Lu Zhan, although these three were not of the same quality as Yun Xiao Spirit Pill and Song Tian.

Cao Luo and Zhao Ningshu agreed to join the Poison Vein lineage because they were acutely aware that due to Yun Xiao’s choice, the Poison Vein lineage would likely not favor that young man any longer.

Currently, even with borrowed courage, neither Zhao nor Cao dared to provoke Yun Xiao, but could they really let go of the great vengeance of being humiliated by Yun Xiao? The answer was clearly no.

Perhaps in their hearts, by choosing the Poison Vein lineage, they saw a glimmer of opportunity to someday, with the power of the Poison Vein lineage, avenge themselves?

With an unusual emotion, Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo quickly walked up to Elder Fu Du, ready to prostrate themselves and perform the same master-apprentice ceremony as Xuan Zhi had.

”Cao Luo, Zhao Ningshu, although you have joined my Poison Vein lineage, to become disciples of mine, Elder Fu Du, you still need further cultivation. I will arrange for you to apprentice under someone else!”

Just as these two rushed to perform the discipleship ceremony, dreaming of becoming the direct disciples of the Second Elder, a slightly chilly voice reached their ears, like a cold bucket of water poured over their heads, instantly scattering their enthusiasm.

Even some of the Outer Disciples who initially felt envious now seemed to find a bit of solace, laughing at these two hurried fools—it turned out the Second Elder had no intention of accepting them as disciples.

Indeed, how could Elder Fu Du ever fancy the cultivation talents of Cao Luo and Zhao Ningshu? If it weren’t for the fact that they successfully activated the Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein and became Meridian Refining Masters, he probably wouldn’t have even glanced at them.

Allowing Zhao Cao to join the Poison Vein was merely to inject some fresh blood into the Poison Vein; what Elder Fu Du least wanted was for these two to join the Medical Pulse.

It could even be said that Zhao and Cao’s chance to join the Inner Sect was due to the overt and covert struggles between Elder Fu Du and Lu Zhan; otherwise, they would have had to stay in the Outer Sect for at least another year.

As Zhao and Cao were bowing down, they suddenly heard these words, and their bodies stiffened involuntarily, a movement that seemed somewhat comical to the onlookers.

But given it was the Second Elder speaking, what could they do about it? Surely they couldn’t force their discipleship. They didn’t have the powerful royal backing like Xuan Zhi, so they could only accept this reality reluctantly.

However, compared to the ordinary Outer Disciples, even if Zhao and Cao could not become disciples of Elder Fu Du, they were still quite fortunate to have truly entered the Inner Sect.

Ever since these two were chosen for the Inner Sect, the Great Elders seemed to lose interest, leaving many disciples who participated in the Outer Sect Tournament feeling extremely disheartened.

Because the talented disciples knew that this Outer Sect Tournament was finally drawing to a close, those not chosen would have to endure another year’s hardship in the Outer Sect before they had a chance to advance to the Inner Sect.

Traditionally in the Outer Sect Tournament, only the top two contestants advanced to the Inner Sect, but this time, an unusual six people were promoted, making it an extraordinary tournament indeed.

At this thought, many turned their gazes unintentionally in two directions, because there lay the two most favored Outer Sect talents, now appearing so devastated and isolated.

One of them was naturally Feng Hang, once the top talent of the Mortal List in the Outer Sect, who had dominated the top rank for nearly a year. Fallen from grace, he ended up ignored by all.

The other talent who had advanced to the Meridian Rushing Realm Early Stage like Feng Hang, Shen Xiao, was undoubtedly even more tragic—his entire cultivation was ruined, severing his future prospects in cultivation.

It can be said that Shen Xiao, whose meridians were thoroughly destroyed, not only lost the opportunity to advance to the Inner Sect, but given his complete loss of Meridian Qi, he might not even manage to stay in the Jade Pot Sect’s Outer Sect for much longer.

As for Guan Tong, once ranked third on the Mortal List, he had long since vanished. When the spectating disciples, both Inner and Outer Sect, realized all three top talents from the Mortal List had been brought down by the same person, their mood undoubtedly shifted again.

At the beginning of this Outer Sect Tournament, Yun Xiao’s name was only known within a very small circle, and no one would have thought that such a young boy, who had joined the Outer Sect just three months ago, would achieve such astonishing feats.

Defeating Guan Tong, who was third on the Mortal List, breaking the right arm of Feng Hang who was first, and ruining the cultivation of Shen Xiao, who was almost as strong as Feng Hang.

All these deeds were done by that youth named Yun Xiao, who undoubtedly became the most dazzling figure of this Outer Sect Tournament.

Even this edition of the tournament was much more spectacular than any before—not only because an unprecedented six people had advanced to the Inner Sect, but also because of that most dazzling young talent, Yun Xiao.

In the southeast corner of the Arena Hall, Bi Luo and Yin Huan obviously had quite sour expressions. They had some history with Yun Xiao, and seeing him advance to the Inner Sect and even being taken as a Direct Disciple by the Sect Leader, who normally didn’t take disciples, brought an unusual sense of injustice to their hearts.

But since things had come to this, at least within the confines of the Arena Hall, they could do nothing. Even their master, Elder Fu Du, had to swallow his pride for now—how could they dare to provoke the Sect Leader?

Meanwhile, in the northeast corner of the Arena Hall, the two Medical Pulse talents had different reactions. Mo Qing’s beautiful eyes sparkled with a unique light, her gaze occasionally sweeping over the casually dressed young man, her thoughts unknown.

Next to Mo Qing, Xue Gong’s gaze seemed somewhat similar to that of the two talents in the southeast corner; the barely concealed envy in his eyes intensified slightly due to Yun Xiao’s actions.

This memorable and unique Outer Sect Tournament finally came to an end under numerous diverse gazes. Undoubtedly, in the time to come, names such as Yun Xiao, Ling Wan, and Xuan Zhi would be celebrated, not just in the Outer Sect but also in the Inner Sect.

Yet that young man in plain clothes, at the center of attention, remained calm and unaffected by the hustle, a demeanor that made the Sect Leader of the Jade Pot Sect regard him even more highly.