77: Chapter 77 A Fierce Competition to Take on Disciples

Steward Wang Ganju's voice echoed across the square, lingering for a long time.

Below the stage, thunderous applause and deafening cheers erupted.

Immediately after, mountain-shaking and ocean-roaring cheers shook the heavens and earth.

"Baili Yunche! Baili Yunche! Baili Yunche!"

Countless Disciples chanted his name in unison, wave after wave of sound echoing endlessly among the Peaks.

All the gazes directed at Baili Yunche had changed.

Those who once mocked him as a "servant trash" now had eyes full of awe.

Those Inner Sect geniuses who once looked down on him now carried deep apprehension in their gazes.

From today onwards, the four characters Baili Yunche would become a legend in the Xuanyang Sect.

According to the millennium-old rules and Legacy of the Xuanyang Sect, the top three Disciples of the Inner Sect Grand Competition were all qualified to choose to enter the sect under a Nascent Soul Elder and become a True Disciple.

The status of a True Disciple was far above ordinary Inner Sect Disciples, not only able to obtain abundant Cultivation resources, but also receiving personal guidance on the Dao from a Nascent Soul Elder.

This was precisely what Baili Yunche had been dreaming of.

As long as he took a Nascent Soul Elder as his master, his future path of cultivation would undoubtedly be much smoother.

Steward Wang Ganju walked onto the arena with a complicated expression, looking at the high-spirited youth before him with mixed feelings in his heart.

A few months ago, this boy had embarrassed him at Zhishi Hall, and he had even tried various ways to make things difficult for him. Yet now, this youth was already standing at the Peak of the Inner Sect, while he could only look up in reverence.

"Baili Yunche, congratulations on winning first place in the Inner Sect Grand Competition."

Steward Wang Ganju's voice carried a hint of unnaturalness, but his attitude was noticeably much more respectful.

He reached his right hand into his bosom and carefully took out an item.

It was a blood-red ginseng, about seven inches long, crystal clear throughout, as if carved from blood jade.

The body of the ginseng was covered with fine patterns, resembling human Meridians, with a faint blood light flowing within them.

Even more astonishingly, this blood ginseng emitted a rich surge of vital blood energy. Just holding it in his hand, one could feel a wave of warmth surge through the palm into the body, making the whole person feel immensely comfortable.

chiyang blood ginseng, a Grade 3 Body Refining precious medicine.

"Junior Brother Baili, this is a chiyang blood ginseng, a Grade 3 Spirit Medicine, and an invaluable supreme treasure for Body Refining cultivators."

Steward Wang Ganju held the blood ginseng with both hands, his tone quite sincere.

"I am not a Body Cultivator, so keeping such a precious medicine here would be a waste of heavenly treasures. If it can fall into the hands of Junior Brother Baili, it will surely unleash its true value."

He paused, took a deep breath, as if making up his mind: "I hope to use this item in exchange for Junior Brother Baili's forgiveness. I have offended you much in the past, and I hope Junior Brother will be magnanimous."

Baili Yunche's eyes lit up.

chiyang blood ginseng!

This was truly a good thing!

This medicine grew upon the subterranean magma veins, absorbing the essence of earthly fire for a hundred years before taking shape, containing extremely pure vital blood energy.

For Body Refining Cultivators, consuming a chiyang blood ginseng could greatly enhance the Physical Body's blood and Qi, temper muscles and bones, and even help break through Body Refining Bottlenecks.

His current Body Refining cultivation was still at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. With the assistance of this chiyang blood ginseng, he could completely and directly step into the Foundation Establishment Perfection realm!

This chiyang blood ginseng, if taken to the market to sell, would be worth at least thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

Steward Wang Ganju, a Golden Core Deacon, being able to produce such a treasure, fully demonstrated his sincerity.

Baili Yunche's thoughts spun rapidly, instantly understanding Steward Wang Ganju's intention.

Seeing that he had won first place in the Inner Sect Grand Competition and possessed a boundless future, he wanted to ease relations.

Although Steward Wang Ganju had a past grievance with him, it was not a feud of life and death.

This person knew current affairs, understood when to advance or retreat, and even took the initiative to present such a heavy gift... The cultivation world emphasized exchanges of interests; having one more friend was always better than having one more enemy.

"Deacon Wang is too polite."

Baili Yunche calmly took the chiyang blood ginseng, put it away into his Storage Pouch, and smiled slightly.

"Let the past be past. Deacon Wang's gift, I like it very much."

A heavy stone in Steward Wang Ganju's heart finally fell to the ground, and a relieved smile appeared on his face. He cupped his fists towards Baili Yunche and retreated to the side.

Just at this moment, atop the high platform, a deep and heavy voice rang out like a muffled thunderclap.

"Baili Yunche, this seat is Peak Master Lei Tianxing of Tianlei Peak!"

A robust man with a slightly yellowish complexion stood up, his pair of tiger-like eyes staring brightly at Baili Yunche, full of appreciation.

He wore coarse linen clothes with his cuffs rolled up, revealing strong forearms. The whole person was like a steady mountain, radiating a fierce and domineering aura.

"The fist technique you unleashed just now surged with thunder light and was matchlessly fierce, which is extremely compatible with the Cultivation Technique of Tianlei Peak."

Peak Master Lei Tianxing's voice was like a grand bell, every word making people's eardrums tremble.

"I wonder if you are willing to enter under my sect? I will personally teach you thunder spells, guaranteeing that within ten years, you will become a top powerhouse in the Golden Core Stage!"

Before the words fell, another clear and crisp voice interrupted him.

"Go on, go on! Lei Tianxing, how can those clumsy skills of your Tianlei Peak compare to the Dao essence of my Feijian Peak?"

A middle-aged man dressed in snow-white clothes with a long sword hanging at his waist stood up. His face was refined, his temperament extraordinary, and the whole person was like a drawn sharp sword, revealing a razor-sharp edge.

It was precisely Peak Master Ling Baiyi of Feijian Peak, the Xuanyang Sect's publicly recognized number one person in the Dao of the Sword.

"I observe that what Baili Yunche primarily Cultivates is swordsmanship, and that hand of Setting Sun Sword Technique has reached Concept Perfection, clearly making him a Genius in the Dao of the Sword. Such a person ought to enter my Feijian Peak!"

Peak Master Ling Baiyi looked burning brightly at Baili Yunche, his tone carrying a bit of certainty to win.

"As long as you can join Feijian Peak, I, Peak Master Ling Baiyi, will personally teach you swordsmanship, imparting everything without holding anything back! All sword Dao Cultivation Techniques within the Scripture Pavilion, whether Profound Rank or Earth Rank, will be completely open to you!"

As soon as these words came out, the other Peak Masters cast sideways glances. Opening all swordsmanship in the Scripture Pavilion was a treatment that had never existed before.

"Baili Yunche, this seat is Peak Master Luo Yunshang of Zixia Peak."

A voice so alluring it melted into one's bones rang out, unhurried, yet instantly overpowering everyone else's voices.

Peak Master Luo Yunshang gracefully stood up, a purple immortal-leaving dress trailing on the ground, her figure slender and graceful, exuding infinite charm.

She looked smilingly at Baili Yunche, rippling light flowing within her beautiful eyes.

"This seat is a Grade 4 Alchemist. If you enter under my sect, you can follow me to learn the art of Alchemy."

She paused, the corners of her mouth curling into a cunning smile, her voice lowered by a few fractions, yet clearly transmitting into Baili Yunche's ears.

"I must also tell you one thing—Liu Ruyan, one of the twin beauties of Xuanyang, has also entered under my sect. If you come to Zixia Peak, getting the moon first near the water, you might just win her heart oh."

As soon as these words were spoken, the other Peak Masters instantly exploded.

"Peak Master Luo Yunshang, you are too shameless! To actually use a honey trap!" Peak Master Lei Tianxing was so angry that his beard bristled, and his yellow face turned beet red.

"Exactly, exactly! Peak Master Luo, you don't play by martial ethics!" Peak Master Huyan Lie of Badao Peak slapped the armrest, his face full of grievance.

"As a Peak Master, actually using such despicable methods, it truly lacks decency!" Another Elder could not help but speak out.