Chapter 234: Xi Xi, the Elementary School Dropout, and the Divine Seal Examination

Chapter 234: Xi Xi, the Elementary School Dropout, and the Divine Seal Examination

The Six-Eared Hell Lotus Sacred Monkey, the Two-Hearted Great Sage, and the Mysterious Temple!

Li Che's brow furrowed slightly, and the Star Snatching Eye between his eyebrows flickered, emitting a divine light as it captured the essence of divinity hidden within a snowflake.

His eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of astonishment.

A Mysterious Temple of the Five Elders' Rank! There were three Mysterious Temples of this rank in the Primordial Dao City.

One of them was the Golden Heavenly King Mysterious Temple, located within the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's mountain gate.

Even though it was a Mysterious Temple of the Five Elders, for divine essence cultivators in the mortal world, this rank was already considered exceptionally high!

This was the second Mysterious Temple of the Five Elders' rank that Li Che had encountered! And moreover...

The most crucial aspect was that the image of the Heaven-Embodying Earth-Imitating Divine Enlightenment True Monkey within his Pineal Gland was constantly trembling.

The Face of Equality seemed to be trembling as well!

It was as if they were all being pulled and shaken by this Mysterious Temple.

"The Six-Eared Hell Lotus Sacred Monkey!"

Li Che furrowed his brows.

He had grasped the key term, Hell Lotus...

"Hell Lotus again!"

A flash of golden light passed through his eyes.

In the Mysterious Temple of the Four Sovereigns in Jin Guang Mansion, there was the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince Mysterious Temple.

Although it was also related to the Hell Lotus, this Mysterious Temple of the Five Elders' rank before him was also connected to the Hell Lotus...

"Hell Lotus... What exactly is it?"

Li Che took a deep breath, suppressing the tremor in his heart.

Gongshu Lingzhu, who was walking in front, slowly turned around, sensing something, and his brows furrowed as he spoke softly, "Ah Che, this should be your first encounter with a Mysterious Temple of the Five Elders' rank... It's normal to be surprised."

"In the Primordial Dao City, there are two Mysterious Temples of the Four Sovereigns' rank and three of the Five Elders' rank... As for the Golden Heavenly King Tower Mysterious Temple, I don't need to introduce it much. Since you're from Jin Guang Mansion, there's one on Jin Guang Peak."

"The second Mysterious Temple of the Five Elders' rank is in my Divine Crane Ridge, and it's this Mysterious Temple of the Six-Eared Hell Lotus Sacred Monkey, the Two-Hearted Great Sage."

"The third Mysterious Temple of the Five Elders' rank is the Temple Warding Commandery's Mysterious Temple of the Six Desires Exorcising Evil Lu Xuan Sword Immortal."

Gongshu Jingjun stood with his hands behind his back and spoke calmly.

Due to Tang Sanjia's connection, he seemed to appreciate Li Che and proceeded to introduce the temples.

Li Che nodded and thanked him with a bow.

"The Divine Crane Ridge's Elder Examination is held in the Mysterious Temple every year... You will carve the divine image of the sacred monkey within the temple, and if you can carve out the divine image in your heart, you can then use the divine intent of the image to challenge. The winner will be promoted, and the loser..."

Gongshu Jingjun said with a smile.

The rules were not complicated; most of the woodcarving masters present had participated many times and were very familiar with them.

Although this was Li Che's first time, he understood the rules after hearing them once.

"Elder Sun will be the opponent you challenge."

"As long as the divine intent contained in your woodcarving can defeat the divine intent of Elder Sun's carving, you can replace him."

Gongshu Jingjun's gaze swept across everyone.

Although he didn't release any divine essence pressure, just a glance from him was enough to make the oppressive feeling of the Divine Embryo Great Deity almost overwhelming, making everyone feel as if a heavy stone was pressing down on their hearts.

"Elder Sun has long wanted to retire... Everyone, show some spirit."

Gongshu Jingjun said calmly.

"Three years, and then another three years... Don't let Elder Sun down."

Su Huaiming, the woodcarving master from the Su family, stroked his beard and smiled.

"Rest assured, Master Gongshu. I've been practicing diligently for three years, and this time, I've come with full confidence."

"Su Master is indeed confident, but don't forget that Master Yunhai and I won't easily let go of this opportunity."

The woodcarving master from the Yun family, Yun Haiyang, also spoke up.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, with a hint of rivalry in the air.

Their opponents were not only the last-ranked Elder of the Divine Crane Ridge but also the woodcarving masters from the Heavenly Man Temple who held the first-rank guest minister position.

Su Huaiming glanced at them but didn't seem to mind.

Apparently, he was very confident, having prepared meticulously for three years for this day.

Last time, he had lost by a narrow margin. This time, he wouldn't be defeated!

For the three woodcarving masters holding the first-rank guest minister position, this Elder examination in the Divine Crane Ridge was purely a competition among them.

The woodcarving masters from other families were not even considered by them.

As for Li Che...

A young second-rank guest minister, he might have some talent, but that was all.

After all, his young age and lack of experience meant he couldn't possibly be their rival.

The other woodcarving masters also didn't have much competitive spirit.

Although they had obtained recommendations to participate in this examination, their primary goal was to enter the Mysterious Temple and observe the temple deity.

The opportunity to observe a high-ranked temple deity was extremely rare.

If they missed this chance, the Heavenly Man Temple might not hold another event to observe high-ranked temple deities anytime soon.

"Uncle Che, you can do it! You're Xi Xi's father, so you must succeed!"

Tang Ren clenched his fists and said excitedly.

Lu Yao also cheered symbolically, but he didn't have high hopes for Li Che.

After all, one had to consider who Li Che's opponents were.

Su Huaiming, Yun Haiyang, and Zhou Tianhai... These three were all famous woodcarving masters in the Primordial Dao City!

Their woodcarvings were worth a fortune.

For example, Su Huaiming had once carved a statue of a Six Ministries Upper Rank temple deity, which was sold in the Heavenly Man Temple for a high price of nearly sixty Six Ministries Divine Crystals!

Li Che had only recently reached the second-rank guest minister position, and Lu Yao couldn't imagine him winning.

The difficulty was too high.

Gongshu Jingjun arrived at the Mysterious Temple.

He clapped his palms forcefully, and his powerful divine sense seemed to transform into an extremely sharp longsword, slashing down with great force! A ripping sound...

The mysterious fog of this Mysterious Temple of the Five Elders' rank slowly parted like a theater curtain, splitting open to the left and right.

The falling mist hit the ground and surged continuously! "Masters, please enter."

"Upon entering, you will directly step into the Strange Pavilion, where the divine sect and the Temple Warding Commandery have already suppressed the temple deity and the demonic beasts and malevolent spirits infected by divine essence."

"You have ten hours to find the Mysterious Temple inside the Strange Pavilion and observe the temple deity."

Gongshu Jingjun said calmly.

"Becoming an Elder of the Divine Crane Ridge requires not only exquisite divine carving techniques but also formidable combat strength.

"With most of the Temple Guardian Corpses and Demonic Beasts suppressed, if you can't even reach the Odd Temple, then none of you will become Elders, so don't feel disheartened."

"Additionally, within the Strange Pavilion, there are well-hidden Spirit Trees... Spirit Trees vary in quality, and as masters, you should understand the impact of Spirit Trees on the quality of Divine Carvings."

"Therefore, obtaining a good Spirit Tree is also a test."

This was essentially an unspoken rule.

But Gongshu Jingjun seemed to be intentionally addressing Li Che.

Li Che's eyes narrowed.

"Entering the Strange Pavilion?"

"Finding the Odd Temple within the Strange Pavilion?"

Li Che took a deep breath.

This was probably his first time entering the Strange Pavilion.

Moreover, he was entering the Five Elders' Rank Odd Temple.

The Strange Pavilion, belonging to the Odd Temple, was a unique domain created by the dense Divine Clarity. It was similar to a realm, nurturing many Temple Guardian Corpses, Demonic Beasts, and other malevolent spirits within...

That was the most dangerous place in the Odd Temple.

Li Che hadn't expected that he would enter the Odd Temple in such a manner.

"Rest assured, the powerful Temple Guardian Corpses and Demonic Beasts within have already been blocked and suppressed by strong cultivators... The threat isn't too great."

"If you encounter an unbeatable Temple Guardian Corpse, just shout 'I concede' and retreat."

Gongshu Jingjun's gaze swept over, explaining.

"But within the Strange Pavilion, you should still act within your abilities."

"Do you have any doubts?"

Gongshu Jingjun's cloth robe fluttered in the cold wind.

Li Che shook his head and returned the salute with a fist.

Subsequently, Gongshu Jingjun tapped her toes and, along with another cloth-robed elder, they both shot into the Strange Pavilion.

Su Huaiming, Zhou Tianhe, and Yun Haoyang, the three Divine Crane Masters, exchanged glances, their eyes filled with determination. In the next moment, their essence energy surged, and they rushed into the Strange Pavilion.

The eerie mist roiled, like a huge wave, engulfing their figures.

The other Woodcarving Masters also rushed into the mist.

The three who had come with Li Che in the carriage were a bit embarrassed at this moment.

They hadn't expected the Divine Crane Ridge Master to be so polite to Li Che, their junior.

They didn't even know that Li Che was a second-rank guest minister of the Heavenly Gazing Supervision, a position higher than theirs.

"Master Li, is there something wrong?"

An elderly Woodcarving Master smiled and asked.

Li Che smiled and nodded.

The next moment, he took a step forward, his stride firm, and calmly stepped into the curtain of wind and snow.

Boom!

Pineal Gland Inner Scene!

The Heaven-Embodying Earth-Imitating Divine Enlightenment True Monkey stood up and pounded his chest, roaring!

...

...

Whoosh!

The cold wind howled like a knife, and snow drifted in the Divine Sect's mountain gate!

On the rugged mountain path, a luxurious carriage swayed as it drove, crushing the thick layer of snow.

Nie Yang wore a straw hat, holding the reins, while Li Chengzhou sat beside him, holding a broken sword and imitating Nie Yang's posture.

Nie Yang drove the carriage, and with a flick of his finger, a scorching and fierce sword energy howled out, slicing through the snow in front of them!

The carriage was driving through the snow-covered mountain path.

Inside the carriage.

Xi Xi blinked her big eyes and sat obediently.

Jiao Shaoqiu's face was slightly pale, and he coughed constantly, his entire being looking somewhat listless.

The light in his eyes seemed to have dimmed significantly.

"Grandmaster, are you okay?" Xi Xi's long eyelashes trembled as she asked with concern.

She worried that Grandmaster had been injured while protecting her from the pressure of Ji Haihui's mother.

"Don't worry, I'm not injured. It's an old problem..."

Jiao Shaoqiu looked at Xi Xi, and his eyes softened.

He rubbed Xi Xi's head, "Rest assured, Grandmaster may not be as powerful as before, but I'll try my best to find you a good supporter..."

"Then the Queen won't be able to bully you."

Xi Xi smiled, patted her chest, and said, "Grandmaster, don't worry, Xi Xi has Niu Niu Master. He's very powerful! He can protect Xi Xi!"

"There's also Monkey Master and Horse-Face Master... They're all very strong."

Xi Xi counted on her fingers.

Jiao Shaoqiu smiled. He knew that Xi Xi had the support of the Underworld.

The Underworld, in the Primordial Dao City, had gained quite a reputation, but it had also angered the Su Clan, the You Liqing, and the God Hunter Pavilion, who had joined forces against it.

Even with its formidable strength, the Underworld was busy dealing with its own affairs and couldn't protect Xi Xi.

There was also an Iron Shancai in the carriage, who insisted on coming along. Jiao Shaoqiu didn't say much, and the carriage wheels continued to turn, heading towards the mountain path.

With Nie Yang, the Grand Master, driving the carriage, their speed wasn't slow, and the harsh weather couldn't stop their journey.

Soon, they reached the peak, where a pavilion stood tall amidst the icy landscape.

Every tree on the mountain was covered in ice crystals, appearing translucent and beautiful.

The carriage slowly came to a stop in the open space below the pavilion.

Jiao Shaoqiu led Xi Xi, and with Xi Xi following behind, the three of them alighted from the carriage.

Whoosh!

The fierce wind howled, and the snowstorm raged!

Snowflakes as big as hands fell from the sky.

Xi Xi, small as she was, had vigorous blood circulation, like a blazing furnace, and didn't feel cold at all.

She curiously looked at the towering pavilion.

The pavilion stood twelve stories high, with flying eaves and painted beams. The black tiles on the roof were neatly arranged, untouched by the snow. The phoenix and dragon statues on the roof seemed to come alive, radiating intense heat.

"Grandmaster, who are we here to see?"

Xi Xi asked curiously.

"The Sect Master's Consort, Xuan Qi Sha."

Jiao Shaoqiu smiled gently.

Xi Xi blinked her eyes and gasped.

Xuan Qi Sha... What a domineering name!

Holding Xi Xi's hand, they trekked through the snow, leaving large and small footprints.

Nie Yang, with Li Chengzhou, followed behind them.

When they reached the pavilion.

Jiao Shaoqiu brushed off the snow from his body and also wiped away the snow on Xi Xi.

Then, Jiao Shaoqiu looked up at the towering pavilion. The deep pavilion doors slowly opened, and a cold, solemn wind blew out.

Jiao Shaoqiu coughed, turned around, and bowed deeply.

"The unworthy disciple Jiao Shaoqiu has come to pay respects to my master..."

Jiao Shaoqiu's expression was complex, but his face was filled with reverence and respect.

Even Nie Yang, the Grand Master holding the sword, had a slight change in his expression.

Jiao Xixi, Tie Shancai, and Li Chengzhou were almost completely stunned.

The master of Elder Jiao?!

The pavilion fell silent.

After a long while, a faint sigh drifted out from within.

"A hundred years pass by in the blink of an eye, Shaoqiu... you've aged and are nearing death."

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu's gaze was complex and profound, and he maintained a bowing posture, but his voice...

...was slightly choked with emotion.

"I've let Master down... it's my incompetence."

"Never mind, bring her in."

A voice as gentle as a spring breeze echoed within the pavilion.

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu responded and then pulled Xixi along, stepping into the pavilion's entrance.

Tie Shancai scratched his head and was about to follow, but just as he reached the doorway, it was as if an invisible force had flicked him in the middle of his forehead.

His entire body shot out like a cannonball, tumbling through the snow for dozens of zhang.

Tie Shancai lay on the ground, his eyes devoid of light.

Nie Yang floated over and helped him up.

"I told you not to follow," he said sympathetically.

"You just wouldn't listen."

"This pavilion, without the consent of the Master, even if the Sect Master intrudes, will get a slap in the face..."

...

...

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu led Xixi up the ancient steps, slowly climbing the tower.

It wasn't until they reached the tenth floor that they finally stopped.

The tenth-floor pavilion was quite spacious, filled with the lingering fragrance of sandalwood.

Xixi's eyes widened, and she looked around curiously.

The pavilion was filled with an antique atmosphere, and the air was filled with vitality. Various paintings and divine crane sculptures adorned the shelves.

There were also many divine talismans with extremely powerful divine energy, framed and displayed after being completed.

"These are all talismans drawn by Master, and the first talisman master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect is the Master."

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu spoke softly.

It had been many years since he had called the Sect Master's wife 'Master.'

But he had never forgotten this relationship.

"Master, I'm here."

"Is this the child you chose? You should know that I will only agree to protect her once, are you sure it's her?"

A faint female voice came from behind an ancient wooden screen.

"I brought her here, hoping that she could inherit Master's talisman technique."

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu replied respectfully.

A laugh came from behind the screen.

"Shouldn't she be participating in the Sect Master's personal examination? And you want her to learn talisman techniques under my guidance?"

The woman asked.

"Aren't you afraid I won't let her go?"

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu laughed.

"The Sect Master's disciple is also Master's disciple, and Master's disciple is still Master's disciple..."

"At your age, you're still so smooth-tongued."

The woman sighed.

The next moment, the sound of rustling came from behind the screen, as if a reclining beauty was slowly getting up.

Xixi's eyes widened.

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu remained bowed.

Then, a figure emerged from behind the screen.

Small, even smaller than Xixi, like a three-year-old girl.

Dressed in a goose-yellow skirt, with a touch of crimson on her forehead and an extremely delicate makeup on her face.

But...

She was so tiny! The delicate makeup seemed like a child pretending to be mature for a children's performance.

Xixi was stunned!

This... was the Sect Master's wife? Xuan Qi Sha?!

The most domineering name, with the cutest face?!

She looked at Elder Jiao in disbelief, then at the little girl who had walked out.

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu's expression was also extremely complex as he looked at the Sect Master's wife.

"Master... your vitality... has become more intense..."

"Yes, I drew another Locking Divine Seal on myself, and I've become younger again, so annoying... I've already drawn seven Locking Divine Seals..."

The little girl said, her voice filled with maturity and weariness.

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu's eyes narrowed in shock.

"Seven Locking Divine Seals?!"

The little girl ignored Elder Jiao Shaoqiu and looked at Xixi, and her eyebrows rose in surprise.

Such a powerful physical body, and within... there seemed to be many good things hidden?

"Not bad."

"Is it because of the Dragon Queen Consort's affair with Ji Mali that you've come to seek my protection?"

The Master spoke calmly.

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu respectfully clenched his fists.

"Protection is fine, no problem, but as for the talisman inheritance... it still depends on this girl's talent."

"Talisman techniques are very dependent on talent. If there's no talent, give up on that hope."

"Moreover, my talisman techniques... are even more difficult."

Elder Jiao Shaoqiu had no objections: "As it should be."

Then, the Master raised her hand and took out a letter from the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

"Little girl, go ahead and copy this letter. Once you're done, you can stay in the Divine Talisman Tower, and I'll teach you the most powerful talisman techniques in the entire Lingnan Dao!"

Upon hearing this, Xixi's face twisted into a knot.

Xixi couldn't even write her name properly...

And now she was asked to copy a letter?

This was the end...

Xixi's identity as a poor student was finally going to be exposed?

The Sect Master's wife looked at the little girl; in this vast Divine Talisman Tower, she was alone, and the loneliness was indeed lonely...

If there was one more little girl, it might ease some of the loneliness.

"Don't worry, I'll teach you talisman techniques without affecting your future apprenticeship to the Sect Master as his personal disciple..."

"Even if you become his personal disciple, I can still teach you talisman techniques. The Sect Master wouldn't dare to stop me, and if he does, I'll cry to him!"

"So, don't worry, if you can learn, learn boldly."

The Sect Master's wife, small as she was, raised her head proudly.

The knot on Xixi's face grew tighter.

Was this what she was worried about?

Xixi was a poor student who couldn't even write her name properly!

What to do?

Daddy, save me!

Unfortunately, Daddy wasn't around...

Xixi's face was full of grief, her heart trembling, and her hands shaking as she took the letter from the Sect Master's wife.

...

...

Li Che's clothes fluttered in the wind, and a gentle breeze blew.

The snowflakes in the sky couldn't get close to the Strange Pavilion and Enigmatic Mist.

There was no longer any coldness.

As his body entered the Enigmatic Mist, vague shadows seemed to float and hover, and a series of mournful sounds echoed in his ears.

When his vision cleared, Li Che felt as if he had crossed a thin membrane.

Within the Pineal Gland, the Divine Wisdom True Ape Divine Image roared.

The vibrating sound waves shook Li Che's heart and mind.

Suddenly, Li Che's heart moved slightly, and he sank into the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, and a white, hazy light surged out.

The Flying Thunder Chess Piece left on Xixi showed her current situation.

Xi Xi's thoughts of calling out to her father resonated, seemingly transmitted through the chess piece like a telepathic connection.

After reading the message, Li Che couldn't help but twitch his lips.

"Sect Master's Consort... Xuan Qi Sha?!"

"Locking Divine Seal? Isn't this one of the Ten Great Divine Seals recorded in the Xuanfu Divine Sect's Divine Seal Manual?"

"Even if the technique to create it isn't recorded in the manual, how can the Sect Master's Consort know how to do it?"

Li Che's heart skipped a beat.

"Could the Sect Master's Consort be from the Xuanfu Divine Sect of the Great Scenic Qingyun Dao?"

"With the surname Xuan, it's highly likely..."

As Li Che sensed Xi Xi's troubled call, he almost laughed out loud.

"This girl... I told you to learn how to write your name properly, but you didn't. Now you're suffering from your lack of education, aren't you?"

Li Che shook his head.

"If Xi Xi can gain the protection of the Sect Master's Consort and receive her teachings on Divine Seals... that would be quite something."

"At least, her safety should be guaranteed, and Dragon Queen Consort... shouldn't dare to harm Xi Xi."

Li Che's eyes flashed with determination.

This would buy him some time to become stronger.

"Divine Seal inheritance..."

Li Che smiled.

This thing...

He was an expert at it.

"It's still up to you, Dad."

Li Che watched Xi Xi, who was staring at the calligraphy, scratching her ears and cheeks, and couldn't help but chuckle.

The next moment, in her chest, the Immortal Painting Dao Fruit pulsed, and a thick, black ink gushed out from within.

Li Che's entire body seemed to transform into an ink pool.

He clenched his five fingers, and in an instant, the wolf-hair brush was saturated with ink. In the void of the Heavenly Earth Chessboard, he began to copy the calligraphy from Xi Xi's perspective.

In just a few breaths, Li Che had completed the imitation with a flourish.

The ink on his robe fluttered in the wind.

With a flick of his finger, the ink pool transformed into an ink dragon, carrying the experience of the imitation, and surged towards Xi Xi through the connection with the Flying Thunder Chess Piece.

After finishing this, Li Che didn't pay further attention to Xi Xi's situation.

His consciousness withdrew from the Heavenly Earth Chessboard.

Li Che's gaze swept across the desolate and eerie mist-shrouded land, and a sense of familiarity emerged.

It was as if a familiar feeling of vast wilderness rose in his heart.

There was a hint of resemblance to the wild and majestic world where the Dao Tree soared into the sky.

However, the surging and restless divinity that swept through like tidal waves made Li Che's heart tremble slightly.

It was as if an extremely terrifying presence was watching him from within the darkness of the Strange Pavilion.

Li Che took a deep breath.

The next moment, he raised his hand and touched his brow.

Star Snatching Eye!

Hum—!!!

Invisible ripples spread out.

Analyzing the void and perceiving the truth, Li Che subconsciously lifted his head, and then...

He saw an incredibly thick, sky-obscuring, green finger hovering above his head.

It was the same green finger that had appeared after Li Che took away the temple god a few times, and it was now poised and ready to strike.

What now?!

Li Che remained silent, withdrew his gaze, and stopped looking at the green finger hovering above the Strange Pavilion.

His eyes scanned the surroundings.

In an instant, he spotted the mysterious temple located a thousand feet away.

The red walls, black tiles, flying eaves, and ancient style were all clearly visible.

Within the temple, a statue of a temple god, a monkey clad in a red cassock, sat on the altar with a kind and benevolent expression.

The monkey temple god, clad in a bright red cassock, seemed to glance over with its golden eyes, causing Li Che to feel an intense heat in his brow.

He quickly averted his gaze.

Looking elsewhere, he saw one spirit tree after another, hidden by Gongshu Lingzhu within the Strange Pavilion, emitting pillars of divine light.

These spirit trees were well-hidden, and without the Star Snatching Eye, Li Che could only sense them through his perception.

Under the influence of the powerful and restless divinity within the Strange Pavilion, finding the best spirit tree might be challenging.

Boom—!!!

Li Che's physical body trembled, his blood and energy roared, and a wave of energy burst forth from his body.

Within the Strange Pavilion, he shot out like an arrow, his speed reaching its peak.

In an instant, he arrived beside a Fifth Rank Spirit Wood, and grabbed the Blood Fire Mantra Bodhi Wood, a Fifth Rank Lower Rank Spirit Wood.

This was probably the highest-ranked spirit tree within the entire Strange Pavilion.

After taking the spirit tree, Li Che didn't linger.

He headed towards the mysterious temple.

At the white jade steps of the mysterious temple.

Three sounds of breaking through the air rang out almost simultaneously.

Su Huaiming, the master woodcarver, Yun Haiyang, and Zhou Tianhe had all obtained spirit trees hidden within the Strange Pavilion.

The three of them exchanged glances, their eyes falling on the spirit trees held in each other's hands.

Su Huaiming laughed, "I'm sorry, but the spirit tree I found is a Sixth Rank Upper Rank Spirit Wood, Dragon Blood Divine Sandalwood."

"It seems I've won this round."

Zhou Tianhe of the Zhou Clan and Yun Haiyang of the Yun Clan both had slightly unsightly expressions. The spirit trees they had found were only Sixth Rank Middle Rank...

In terms of quality, they were slightly inferior to the Dragon Blood Divine Sandalwood.

To make up for the difference in spirit tree quality, they would need to improve their Divine Carving Technique.

When it came to the Divine Carving Technique, they might not be able to match Su Huaiming, who was already better than them in this skill.

Therefore...

Their expressions were so unsightly.

Even before the competition began, the result was already apparent.

Su Huaiming stroked his beard and laughed heartily, feeling great.

Three years ago, he had only found a Sixth Rank Middle Rank spirit tree in the Strange Pavilion.

At that time, he had narrowly lost to Sun Elder.

This year, luck was on his side. He obtained a Sixth Rank Upper Rank spirit tree, and in the past three years, he had improved his Divine Carving Technique by another level!

This time, no one could stop him during the Divine Carving Ridge Elder Assessment...

Suddenly, Zhou Tianhe and Yun Haiyang's hearts trembled, sensing something, as a powerful divinity surged towards them.

They turned their heads and saw the eerie mist torn apart.

A youth in an ink-stained robe, with one hand, hold a spirit tree emitting a fiery divine light.

He approached at a steady pace.

(End of Chapter)

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