As soon as Feng Qiuran spoke, Xu Ming and Lu Yun's expressions immediately turned solemn. They stood there respectfully and waited for their master's instructions.
Feng Qiuran felt comforted when she saw the expressions of her two most valued disciples. She muttered to herself for a moment before she spoke slowly.
"The two of you already know about the trial by fire in seven days, right? I want the two of you to do whatever it takes to get into the top three and get two spots!!"
"One of the spots will be given to the participant of the trial from the Federation at the very end. I will compensate you several times over for this!" Feng Qiuran finished speaking and looked at her two disciples with a sharp gaze.
Xu Ming and Lu Yun were silent for a moment before they cupped their fists and nodded in agreement.
Xu Qiuran noticed that although the expressions of her two personal disciples did not change, she could still sense the fluctuations in their hearts. She also knew that this request was somewhat unreasonable, but there was no other way now. Therefore, her expression softened and she softly said.
"I promise that I will give the person who gives away the spot once when he or she breaks through to the Yuanying stage. The moment he or she breaks through, he or she will be at the mid-stage of the Yuanying stage!"
Xu Ming and Lu Yun's expressions changed when they heard this. Their eyes shone brightly. They were indeed unwilling to accept their master's request, but if she was going to compensate them like this, their fighting spirit was reignited.
"Master, what if there's only one spot?" Lu Yun suddenly asked.
"One is fine, but that's the bottom line!" Feng Qiuran said slowly after a moment of silence.
"Master, if we want to enter the top three in this trial, the two of us will have to give it our all. Therefore … we won't be able to take care of the Federation cultivators … let alone give away the spot at the end. If we don't consider the Federation cultivators and fight with all our might, our chances of success will be higher. At worst, we can give the Hyacinth Tree leaf to the Federation cultivators at the end of the trial and send them to the Worship Palace Pavilion." Xu Ming thought for a moment and looked at Feng Qiuran.
Feng Qiuran frowned. She was about to speak, but after some thought, she knew that if she insisted, it would indeed increase the difficulty of this mission. After all, she had to take care of the Federation cultivators and be wary of strong enemies. Moreover, the rules of this trial were very special. Therefore, after some thought, Feng Qiuran realized that she had been too idealistic.
Therefore, after some consideration, she felt that even if the Federation didn't enter the top three and didn't fulfill Annihilator's suggestion, as long as she gave the Federation a Hyacinth Tree leaf in the end, she would meet the requirements to a certain extent. At worst, she could continue to argue with Annihilator in the end …
At the same time, if the Federation cultivators entered the Worship Palace Pavilion with the Hyacinth Tree leaf after the trial and finally obtained the identity of a true disciple of the Dao Palace, it would be of great help to her plan. At that time, there would be variables and she might be able to contend with Annihilator!
When she thought of this, Feng Qiuran knew that she couldn't hesitate any longer. She had to make a decision. Therefore, she gritted her teeth.
"Take care of them as much as you can. If … it's really difficult to take care of them, then you can act on your own!"
Upon hearing Feng Qiuran's words, Lu Yun and Xu Ming heaved a sigh of relief. Although the two of them didn't look down on the Federation cultivators, they didn't have a good impression of them either. However, at the end of the day, they still felt that they were a burden. Therefore, after hearing their master's decision, they thought for a while and asked for more details. They only left respectfully after Feng Qiuran informed them of some of the rules of the trial grounds.
Looking at the backs of her two disciples, Feng Qiuran sighed softly. After some thought, she summoned the doorman and instructed him to contact the Federation Seedlings and ask Wang Baole, Zhao Yameng, and Kongdao to come and pay their respects.
Feng Qiuran placed great importance on the Federation Seedlings, especially the progress of their cultivation. Therefore, Feng Qiuran was quickly informed of both Zhao Yameng and Kongdao's advancements.
At that moment, while Feng Qiuran was summoning Wang Baole and the other two, Annihilator was also summoning his only personal disciple, Dugu Lin, in his cave abode on the main island of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace!
"Lin 'er, are you ready for this trial?" Annihilator looked at his disciple, who was standing in front of him and emanating an icy aura. There was a rare look of admiration in his eyes as he spoke slowly.
"I have no problem becoming number one." Dugu Lin's expression was still icy, and his tone was calm.
"What I want is not for you to become number one, but … for this trial to have no one but the number one. Can you do that?" Annihilator narrowed his eyes and looked at Dugu Lin.
"Eliminate everyone? I'll try my best." Dugu Lin thought for a while, but his tone remained unchanged and calm.
"Alright, Lin 'er. In this trial, I'll allow you to release the seal on your body at an appropriate time and unleash your full combat strength. It's time to let everyone in the Vast Expanse Dao Palace know how unparalleled the disciple of Annihilator is!" Annihilator's eyes shone with a strange light, and his expression was one of anticipation.
"If that's the case, then …" Dugu Lin's lips curled into a cold smile. He lifted his head and looked at Annihilator as he uttered the last five words.
"As you wish, Master."
At this moment, coupled with his icy smile, the domineering aura that was hidden in his body seemed to be about to erupt uncontrollably. Even Annihilator could feel it, and the admiration in his eyes intensified. He knew that this disciple of his was extraordinary. Not only did he have the Stardust Combat Body, which was extremely rare in the cultivation world and specialized in killing, but he also had an astonishing level of comprehension. His cultivation progressed rapidly, and he could have even broken through to the Yuanying stage a long time ago.
However, his goal was extremely high. He wanted to ensure that his foundation was sturdy and flawless. He relied on the uniqueness of his Stardust Combat Body to seal himself using a unique secret technique in the Vast Expanse Dao Palace. He intended to break through to the Yuanying stage the moment he broke through to the Soul Conduit realm, and then seal himself again. His goal was to break through to the Planet realm after the Spirit Immortal realm!
Since time immemorial, those who could achieve this in the Vast Expanse Dao Palace had all become mighty figures. Even Mie Liezi had to admit that when he was in the Core Formation realm, he probably wouldn't have been a match for this disciple of his even if there were dozens of them added together. In fact, he was very clear that with his talents and cultivation, if the Dao Palace hadn't truly collapsed, this disciple of his would definitely have been snatched by the Eternal Star Elders of his sect.
It could be said that Feng Qiuran thought that Annihilator's confidence came from his own cultivation. However, in reality, Annihilator's confidence also came from this disciple of his!
This disciple was his greatest contribution and effort to the sect. In fact, in his opinion, even if he had to sacrifice the entire Federation and sacrifice a sea of blood and monstrous souls to shape a Great Dao for this disciple of his, it would be worth it!
In his heart, this was a true prodigy, and the people of the Federation were just chickens and pottery dogs.
Therefore, he planned to let Dugu Lin amaze the world with a single brilliant feat. After this trial, he would also have a showdown with Feng Qiuran. When the time came, he would make use of the shock of everyone in the sect to gain the upper hand and launch an invasion and blood sacrifice against the Federation!
While Annihilator was feeling smug, Wang Baole, Zhao Yameng, and Kongdao received Feng Qiuran's summons at the same time. They immediately left their islands and flew straight to the main island of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace.
Not long after, the three of them arrived one after another. They looked at each other. Although they didn't say anything, they could guess the reason. Therefore, they followed the doorman to Feng Qiuran's cave abode. When they stepped in after greeting her, they saw Feng Qiuran sitting at the head of the table. She looked tired.
"Greetings, Elder Feng!" Wang Baole immediately cupped his fists. Zhao Yameng and Kongdao did the same.
Feng Qiuran didn't say anything. She only scanned the three of them carefully, especially Wang Baole. If it were any other time, she might have praised them. However, after looking at them, she shook her head in her heart. In her opinion, Wang Baole and the other two were very outstanding compared to ordinary disciples. However, compared to her two Lineal Disciples, they were still a far cry.
After sighing softly in her heart, Feng Qiuran felt a little dispirited. Even her thoughts of forming an alliance with the Federation wavered in an instant. After a long while, she rubbed the space between her eyebrows and gave up on the idea of encouraging them in detail. She spoke slowly.
"I called you here today to inform you that the three of you will be the representatives of the Federation. You will enter the trial seven days later. Regardless of whether you succeed or fail, I will fight to give you a piece of Hyacinthus Tree leaf. I hope that you … will take care of yourselves. You can leave now. I'm a little tired." After Feng Qiuran finished speaking, she closed her eyes.
The expressions of Wang Baole and the other two changed slightly. They could tell that something was wrong. At the same time, they could tell that something was wrong from her tone. She clearly believed that they wouldn't be able to get the leaf on their own.
Wang Baole raised his eyebrows. He didn't say anything. After exchanging glances with Zhao Yameng and Kongdao, he turned around and left. When they turned around, Feng Qiuran opened her eyes. Looking at their backs, she suddenly spoke again.
"Whether or not the next batch of Federation Seedlings will come will depend on the results of this trial … Wang Baole, one day when you return to the Federation, tell Li Xingwen that I … tried my best …" After she finished speaking, Feng Qiuran closed her eyes. She couldn't help but think of the figure who stood in front of her many years ago. He was clearly weak but was as straight as a sword.
Many years later, she didn't know whether she had acknowledged the Federation back then because she valued the Federation's potential or because … of that incomparably bright figure who had looked at her.
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