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Chapter 331: Wutong Mountain's Assessment
Chapter 331: Wutong Mountain's Assessment
The continuous mountain range soared like a dragon's spine.
The mountains were lush and green, with immortal mists swirling around.
On every mountain peak, a pristine wooden house would appear and disappear amidst the greenery.
Twelve mountains, twelve wooden houses.
They seemed to be guarding the mountain range, standing firmly at the summit.
At the foot of the second mountain.
Yu Chao'an stretched lazily, and if not for the dark marks left by the Ethereal Glow on his face, he would have looked like a reclusive master of the mountains.
"Becoming the Master Sister's registered disciple isn't that difficult."
"After all, she doesn't care about cultivation."
"As long as you can complete the tasks she assigns, it doesn't matter how you do it."
In front of him stood seven figures.
Regardless of gender, they were all handsome and beautiful, as if they had stepped out of a painting.
One could only wonder how many places they had to search to find such a group of exceptionally talented and uniquely beautiful individuals.
This was the Master Sister's unique preference when selecting registered disciples; otherwise, she wouldn't have competed with her Master for Senior Brother Nie, almost making him her nephew.
"Did you think you were exceptionally talented?"
After stretching, Yu Chao'an smiled and looked at the cloaked woman in the crowd: "So you thought you had it in the bag when Senior Brother Nie brought you here? You didn't expect that everyone here is as good as you?"
"..."
In response to the teasing, Jiang Qiuluan slightly raised her eyes, her dark eyes showing no emotion.
As those cold eyes swept over her, Yu Chao'an felt disappointed and pouted: "I was just trying to have some fun with this little girl, but she's as dull as a block of wood, showing no interest at all."
No wonder the Master Sister didn't like her.
Senior Brother Nie had a fondness for good food, but this young girl only cared about cultivation.
No matter how much she cultivated, she remained at the lowest level.
"Alright."
Yu Chao'an looked at the others who were slightly smiling, and his expression turned serious: "That Crimson-Scaled Old Python only lays three eggs in its nest, and there are only three spots. The Master Sister won't accept anything else, so whoever brings one back will be accepted as a disciple."
Except for Jiang Qiuluan, the other six had a hint of excitement in their eyes.
However, before this excitement could linger for even a breath, they heard Yu Chao'an's words of glee.
"By the way, we, the senior and junior brothers, just caused some trouble in the Thousand Demons Cave, and they are now extremely furious. Consider yourselves lucky, and if anyone has second thoughts, you can still leave now."
"May I ask, Senior Yu, is the python you mentioned a Demon Sovereign?" A pretty girl asked with a respectful bow.
Hearing this, Yu Chao'an gave her a strange look: "Do you have some misunderstanding about our Wutong Mountain's Master Sister? Does she care about the eggs of an ordinary Demon Sovereign? The Crimson Heart Serpent Sovereign in the 23rd cave is so powerful that even Junior Brother Shen might fall to it."
"So you're sending us to our deaths?" The group's faces changed abruptly.
The 23rd cave was home to a Demon Sovereign approaching the late Divine Transformation stage. You want us to steal its eggs in front of such a terrifying Demon Sovereign?"
What a joke! Wutong Mountain was just a sect, not a place where one could become an immortal upon entry.
Moreover, they were only registered disciples.
Was this a cruel joke?
"Please, use your brains. There are always more solutions than difficulties." Yu Chao'an tapped his temple and then muttered softly: "You haven't seen worse; someone once took away a dragon's tail right in front of it, and their cultivation might not even be higher than yours."
If they could bring that person back, the Master Sister might be particularly interested.
Although it was just a brief glimpse, that small face was indeed handsome.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiuluan's fair and jade-like face finally showed a hint of competitiveness.
She had only felt a similar emotion towards one person.
However, after a brief interaction, that person completely crushed her competitiveness, and a vague and strange feeling made her unwilling to compare herself with him again.
Now, there was finally one more person.
Jiang Qiuluan really wanted to know if, aside from oddballs like Shen Yi, she could become the top among the younger generation.
"I'm out."
After a brief silence, four hands stretched out from the crowd.
"Well, there's no need to fight over it now."
Yu Chaoyan smiled, not paying it much mind, then looked curiously into the distance.
He saw the cool-looking girl slowly covering her hair with her hood and silently turning to leave the crowd.
Her figure exuded a hint of aloofness, setting her apart from the rest.
"Tsk, that's interesting."
Yu Chaoyan stroked his chin, thinking that if the Senior Apprentice Sister didn't take her in, he might as well take her on as a named disciple.
"Hiss."
He accidentally touched a sore spot and winced, retracting his gaze.
That little worm of his grandmother, once his Daoist techniques reach perfection, he'll definitely peel its skin.
They were both at the late stage of Divine Transformation, how could they be so different?
"Wait, miss."
When the four of them also left, the remaining two hurriedly chased after Jiang Qiuluan.
One man and one woman.
Although their appearances didn't quite match up to Jiang Qiuluan's, they were still one in a million.
"Since they've all withdrawn, there's no need for us to compete either. How about we cooperate instead?"
Feng Huasheng said, glancing at the other woman.
He was somewhat relieved that the younger girl had arrived late and didn't know that the two of them were Daoist companions.
Zhuo Ya quickly understood the meaning of Daoist companions and said with a mix of gentleness and restraint, "I was thinking the same thing. The Thousand Demons Cave is too dangerous, and I can't handle it alone."
Jiang Qiuluan glanced back, her gaze lingering on the two of them for a moment.
After a moment, a meaningful curve formed at the corner of her lips, "Sure."
Feng Huasheng seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and quickly cupped his hands in greeting, "I'm Feng Huasheng from Taiyue Manor, and I haven't asked where you're from yet."
Jiang Qiuluan withdrew her gaze indifferently, "I'm a loose cultivator, Jiang Qiuluan."
After saying this, she took another step forward.
As Zhuo Ya witnessed this scene, a hint of displeasure flashed across her eyes, and she quietly used the Whispering Art, "Isn't this person a bit too arrogant?"
"Sister Zhuo, you don't know, these loose cultivators tend to be more cautious."
Feng Huasheng maintained a pleasant expression, following behind at a steady pace, and replied using the same Whispering Art, "But don't worry, the biggest disadvantage of loose cultivators is their limited experience. Look at her, she doesn't even have a decent magical treasure on her. Not to mention, even if we use some techniques in front of her, she might not even notice."
Three snake eggs, three spots.
It seemed like there was no competition... but nothing was ever that simple.
The spots were spots, but once they became disciples of Lingxi True Person, having one more named disciple would inevitably mean that the master's favor would be divided further.
When it came to resources, there was never too much.
Moreover, the fact that this person could stand at the foot of Wutong Mountain alongside them as a loose cultivator spoke volumes about their natural talent.
If they really became disciples of Jiang Qiuluan, wouldn't they be setting themselves up for neglect?
"You're the thoughtful one."
Zhuo Ya followed along contentedly. Although she was a cultivator of an extremely high realm, she was not at the Divine Transformation stage, so how could she cut off her emotions?
She was also worried that her Daoist companion would go easy on the young girl because of her graceful appearance.
But now it seemed that the allure of the cultivation path was much stronger.
---
Jiang Qiuluan listened to the footsteps behind her.
A hint of fatigue flashed in Jiang Qiuluan's eyes. Ever since she left Da Qian, these hands of hers had been stained with too many lives.
She had no intention of harming anyone.
But there were always those who didn't get the hint and insisted on becoming stepping stones for her advancement.
Now, she was about to add another head to her collection.
She glanced at the storage bag at her waist and thought, 'Oh well, that guy is busy with his beauty and has been slacking off on his cultivation. I might as well help him out by adding to his foundation.'
(End of Chapter)
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