128: Top Ten

Luo Yu looked up toward the depths of Wanmo Mountain and pointed, "Five saint child tokens are hidden in there. Find one and return to the Sect alive, and you will have succeeded!"

The people below looked at each other, and finally, someone couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother Luo, if all twenty of us return, then the supporters..."

There were only five spots for supporters; would the Sect Master really kill the remaining fifteen people?

Luo Yu slowly shook his head, "Senior Brother naturally hopes that everyone can return, but it is far from that simple. There are markings on the saint child tokens; as long as you hold one, everyone else can see it. By then..."

Luo Yu guessed that whether they could even gather five supporters in the end was a question.

He didn't say this directly, but everyone understood, and a weight was inevitably added to their hearts.

This saint child token represented a chance to survive as well as the position of Saint; everyone would risk their lives to compete for it.

The position of Saint allowed one to Cultivate the Sect's "Saintly Book," which could be called a ticket to the Soul Refinement Realm; even if one's talent was poor, breaking through to the Soul Refinement Realm would be no problem.

"In this vast mountain range, where are we supposed to find those five saint child tokens..." Chi Yu's expression was ugly.

Luo Yu sighed deeply, "I fear it will not be a one-day task; we must be prepared for a long battle."

There were indeed five saint child tokens, but no one said they would definitely all be found. If only one was found, then everyone would be fighting for that single saint child token.

The level of bloodshed could be imagined.

Seeing the heavy atmosphere, Luo Yu changed the subject, "For this Saint Child Competition, there are three people we should try to avoid. The first is Qi Liang of Tongxin Mountain. This person has gathered the most people around him, a full forty-plus individuals, including a Foundation Establishment Completion Cultivator."

Everyone's expressions turned solemn upon hearing this. Foundation Establishment Completion?

Not competing for the position of Saint, but instead willingly serving under someone else?

"The second is Tu Wanshan of the Blood Refinement Lineage. This person used heaven and earth treasures for Foundation Establishment, his combat power is extraordinary, and furthermore... he is the son of the Blood Refinement Hall Master."

Xu Sanyan frowned upon hearing this. Another person who used heaven and earth treasures for Foundation Establishment?

Every type of heaven and earth treasure Foundation Establishment had its own unique abilities. For example, his Physical Body was incomparably tough, and he could also trigger a blood mist to weaken the enemy's magic power; he was hard to find a match for in close-quarters combat. He wondered what abilities this person had.

Beside him, Xiang Tan frowned, "Doesn't that mean we can't kill him?"

No one dared to offend a Hall Master; even if one became a Saint, one could not contend with a Hall Master.

"Sigh..." Luo Yu shook his head in distress, "Let's try to avoid him."

"The third one wouldn't be the seductress Dream Butterfly, would it?" Chi Yu asked.

Luo Yu nodded, "Correct. This woman is a Disciple of the Union of Joy lineage Hall Master. Her methods are strange and unpredictable, so we must be on guard."

Xu Sanyan slowly spoke, "In that case, three saint child tokens have already been reserved? The rest of us can only compete for the remaining two?"

That Qi Liang had the most people gathered around him, and a Foundation Establishment Completion Cultivator; if someone said he had no background, he wouldn't believe it.

And then there was Tu Wanshan and Dream Butterfly—one the son of the Blood Refinement Hall Master, the other a Disciple of the Union of Joy Hall Master. No one could afford to offend them.

Luo Yu looked up at the treetops and clenched his fists tightly, saying, "If we find a saint child token first, and they can't snatch it from us, we can't be blamed. At most, we'll spare their lives."

Everyone was at the Foundation Establishment Completion level. Luo Yu did not consider himself weaker than others. The Saint Child Competition had just begun; it was unknown who would emerge victorious!

He was determined to obtain this position!

"Correct, the position of Saint goes to the capable. Senior Brother Luo's talent is unparalleled, he cares for his Junior Brothers, and is friendly to his peers; he deserves a spot!" Chi Yu loudly cheered, encouraging everyone, and the others followed suit.

Xu Sanyan's heart stirred, and a talisman seal slowly condensed in the depths of his eyes, gradually imprinting onto Luo Yu's forehead.

Xu Sanyan had infused this talisman seal with the concept of "Trust," but since their cultivation levels were comparable, the effect would certainly not be as obvious as it was with Chi Yu.

To date, Xu Sanyan had condensed three talisman seals: "Master," "Friendly," and "Trust," which he had injected into the minds of Meng Zhuer, Chi Yu, and Luo Yu respectively.

At this moment, he also felt his Divine Soul was slightly fatigued. It seemed that condensing these talisman seals was not without a cost. With his cultivation level, he could condense at most two more.

The talisman seal landed on his forehead, but Luo Yu did not notice anything unusual. After scanning the circle, he nodded lightly at Xu Sanyan and continued, "Everyone, Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, go back and prepare. We will gather at Tongxin Mountain tomorrow."

"Yes." Everyone took their leave.

Xiang Tan, her eyes brimming with seduction, took Xu Sanyan's hand and rubbed it gently, "Senior Brother Xu, Senior Sister will be waiting for you tonight..."

As she spoke, she told him her Immortal Cave's location, then walked away while looking back every few steps.

Chi Yu watched with a smile from the side. Once Xiang Tan was far away, he spoke, "That woman is truly promiscuous."

"Indeed." Xu Sanyan agreed.

As the two walked and chatted, Xu Sanyan asked, "Senior Brother Chi, are there no Mi Dao Realm Cultivators in this Saint Child Competition?"

Chi Yu shook his head, "No, because the Saint Child Competition is restricted to those under seventy years old. Being able to break through to Foundation Establishment Completion at this age already makes one a heaven-favored genius, let alone the Mi Dao Realm."

"Take Elder Qin Manyang for example; she successfully broke through to the Mi Dao Realm at over eighty years old, which was already excellent talent. However, even with such talent, she has been trapped in the Mi Dao Realm for thirty years without making any progress. It's a pity..."

"If the Saint Child Competition had been a few decades earlier, perhaps Elder Qin would have had a chance to compete for this position. If she could have learned the 'Saintly Book,' she wouldn't have wasted thirty years in vain." Chi Yu shook his head with a touch of regret.

By this calculation, that pure and lovely Qin Manyang was already over a hundred years old?

Xu Sanyan clicked his tongue; one truly cannot judge a book by its cover.

"Is the 'Saintly Book' really that miraculous? Can it help people successfully cross the Mi Dao Realm?" Xu Sanyan asked, puzzled.

Chi Yu gave a bitter smile, "Junior Brother, you overestimate me too much. I am a mere Foundation Establishment intermediate-stage Cultivator; how would I know the wonders of the 'Saintly Book'? It's just hearsay, things I've heard a little about."

Xu Sanyan expressed his understanding.

The two reached a fork in the road, said their goodbyes, and parted ways. Xu Sanyan returned to his Immortal Cave alone.

When Meng Zhuer saw Xu Sanyan return, she hurriedly stood up to greet him, poured tea and water for him, and massaged his shoulders and back, her eyes filled with reverence.

Xu Sanyan leaned lazily against the back of the chair, watching Meng Zhuer bustling about, feeling very satisfied in his heart.

This Demonic Seed was indeed useful; the longer the time, the higher the degree of Fusion between the Demonic Seed and the recipient, until finally, they became completely one. By then, she would act entirely according to Xu Sanyan's will.

One could only say, it lived up to the name of Demonic Seed!

As the night grew darker, Meng Zhuer took off her clothes and crawled into the bed to warm it, her eyes gazing at Xu Sanyan, filled with deep affection.

Xu Sanyan ignored her, stood up, and left, "Sleep by yourself tonight."

He was going to keep his appointment with Xiang Tan.

"Yes, Master." Meng Zhuer dared not show the slightest disobedience, but her eyes could not hide her disappointment.

Xu Sanyan headed toward Xiang Tan's Immortal Cave alone; he certainly wasn't really going for that bit of business between his legs, but for something else entirely.