As soon as the Merit Court's Law Ranking came out, the names of the top ten disciples were listed. Among them, Zhang Yan's name was the most eye-catching. In the past thousands of years, he was the only cultivator who was not a disciple of Dongtian Zhenren but was able to enter this ranking.
Zhang Yan's appearance couldn't help but cause the thoughts of the junior disciples in the sect to run wild, and they faintly saw a trace of possibility. If they cultivated diligently and bitterly, then would they be able to enter the rankings one day like Senior Brother Zhang?
Even among the aristocratic families, some of the disciples seemed to have seen a bright path. Zhang Yan's identity not only did not cause people to look down on him, but instead caused people to feel deep veneration. This news spread outside the mountain gate in a few days, and even the other large sects heard about it.
In the Yao View Building of the Beichen Sect, a handsome young man was moving his Dan Sha and training his Qi. This was the head of the Beichen Sect, Jiang Lin.
After an hour, he slowly stopped and walked out of the hall. At this moment, he suddenly heard a boy outside the door reporting, "Zhenren Sect Leader, Elder Yan wants to see you. He has been waiting outside for a long time."
Sect Leader Jiang was startled and said hurriedly, "Quickly invite him in, no, I'll go greet him personally."
The only Yuanying Zhenren in the sect was here, so he didn't dare to be arrogant. He tidied his clothes and came out to greet him, smiling. "So it's Martial Uncle Yan."
He took a closer look and said in surprise, "Martial Uncle, you look so happy today. Could it be that you have something good to tell me?"
Jiang Lin was a humorous person and didn't usually put on airs as the head of the sect. The Beichen Sect didn't pay attention to etiquette and rules like the other major sects, so he was very casual when he talked and laughed.
Elder Yan bowed with a smile. After the two of them sat down, he stroked his beard and said, "I was about to report to the head of the sect. Does the head of the sect remember the Qincang School disciple Zhang Yan who came that day?"
Jiang Lin's expression changed slightly and he said with a smile, "How can I not remember? It's just that when he came the last time, I was busy and wasn't in the mountain gate, so I missed him. It's a pity that the Elder mentioned a joyous occasion. Is it related to him? "
Although he said it politely, he actually didn't think much of it.
Although Qincang School was a big sect, an ordinary inherited disciple, who was not even a direct disciple of the Heaven's Abode, was not worthy of his attention.
No matter what, he was still a Sect Leader. On that day, Elder Yan, the Yuanying Spiritual Master, had already given him a lot of face. Why would he need to personally welcome them?
With a smile on his face, Elder Yan replied, "Replying to Sect Leader, this old man Just Now received news that Zhang Yan is now one of the top ten inner disciples of Qincang School.
At first, Jiang Lin did not pay too much attention to it. He was about to take the tea and drink it, but after hearing it, he could not help but be moved. He suddenly stood up and said, "Is this true?"
Elder Yan also stood up and said, "There is no mistake."
Jiang Lin slowly put down the teacup and paced back and forth in the room with his hands clasped behind his back. There was a contemplative look on his face.
What did it mean to be one of the top ten inner disciples of Qincang School? He also knew that as long as he could sit firmly in this position, he would definitely become an elder in the Hall of Crossing Truth in the future. His status would be respected and his words would have a lot of weight. If he was slightly biased towards Beichen Faction, the benefits would naturally be great.
It was just that he did not know Zhang Yan well after all. Everything he knew came from Elder Yan, so he could not help but be a little hesitant.
After all, Zhang Yan was not a disciple of the Heaven's Abode Spiritual Master. His foundation was not solid. What if after Beichen Faction paid a lot, he was pushed down from his seat?
That was just a small matter. If he got involved, he would be implicated. If he angered one of the forces in Qincang School, Beichen Faction was just a small sect after all. They could not afford to be angry. As a Sect Leader, he had to think twice for his disciples.
Elder Yan also knew the Sect Leader's concerns. Because he did not interrupt Jiang Lin's thoughts, he just sat quietly at the side.
After about ten minutes, Jiang Lin turned around and cupped his hands. He said apologetically, "Elder Yan, sorry for the wait."
Elder Yan said seriously, "What are you talking about, Sect Leader? This matter is of great importance. You should think carefully."
Jiang Lin returned to his seat with a determined look on his face. He said in a low voice, "I have decided to send someone to congratulate them. Elder Yan, what do you think we should send?"
After some careful consideration, he felt that it was a good bet.
This did not mean that he had full confidence in Zhang Yan, but he believed in Elder Yan's judgment.
Elder Yan had always been far-sighted. He did things boldly but cautiously. He was far beyond Jiang Lin's reach. If he did not have to focus on cultivation, the position of Sect Leader would have been taken by Elder Yan.
Elder Yan was familiar with Jiang Lin's temperament. When he came here, he had some confidence. Now that the Sect Leader had agreed, although it was not unexpected, he was happy. He thought about it and said, "I have already interacted with Zhang Yan a few times, so it will not be too abrupt. However, now that he is one of the top ten disciples of Qincang School, the gift cannot be too shabby. We need to give him something strong. In my opinion, why not give him some of that pot of Penglai Qi."
Jiang Lin could not help but be shocked. "Elder Yan, this was left behind by the founder. Even among the ten sects of Xuanmen, it may not be possible to have it. Do you really want to give it to him?"
Jiang Lin could not help but be shocked. "Elder Yan, this item was left behind by the founder of the Northstar Sect. Even the ten sects of Xuanmen don't have it. Do you really want to give it to him?"
If one took a breath when breaking through to the next realm, one would be able to comprehend its mysteries and have a higher chance of success. It could be said that Elder Yan was able to break through the Yuanying realm thanks to this item.
However, this item was limited and extremely precious. Within a hundred years, it could only be used by the Elders and the Sect Leader. The other disciples had never even heard of it.
Elder Yan Daoren said, "I have already made it clear to my Dalang. The breath of Penglai Qi that was left for him will be given to Fellow Zhang."
Jiang Lin stared at Elder Yan for a while and said seriously, "Elder Yan is right. Without this item, this person cannot be moved."
He stood up and pressed down on Elder Yan who was about to get up. He said, "Elder Yan, please wait for a moment. I will be right back."
He turned into the inner room and came out after a while. He carefully placed a golden pot on the table and said, "Along with my three breaths of Penglai Qi and my brother's breath, I will give it to Elder Yan as well."
Elder Yan was moved. "Sect Leader. You are about to break through. If you lose three breaths of Immortal Qi, won't you lose a lot of chances? "
Jiang Lin laughed. "Since Elder Yan is willing to give it to me, as the Sect Leader, what can I not do? I have seen everything that you have done for the sect's Zen. Even though I am of little ability and virtue, but as a disciple of a sect, we should advance and retreat together. "
Elder Yan sighed. "Sect Leader is magnanimous. Why worry that our sect will not prosper!"
Jiang Lin had put in a lot of effort this time. Apart from the breath of Penglai Qi that Elder Yan had already used, he took out the remaining five breaths of Immortal Qi. If he wanted to obtain more, he would have to wait for another thirty years to the next hundred years. It was equivalent to delaying the day that he was confident of breaking through by many days.
But from Elder Yan's point of view, it was worth it.
Once a disciple of the Qincang School became one of the top ten disciples, there would definitely be countless people who would come to join them. Moreover, Zhang Yan had the Zhao You Heavenly Lake in his hands. He also had the support of the Dongtian Zhenren. In less than a hundred years, he would be able to form a huge force with him as the leader. No one could underestimate him.
He stood up and said, "I will go prepare now. I will head to the Zhao You Heavenly Lake in a few days."
Huanzhen Temple. In the Qiwu Mountain.
After Zhao Houzhou and She Yutang received the news, they were also very surprised.
Zhao Houzhou said solemnly, "I heard that Daoist Zhang became one of the top ten disciples. It is reasonable for us to go congratulate him."
She Yutang's eyes lit up. She agreed, "Senior Martial Brother is right. That day, Daoist Zhang helped us to make the Life Protecting Banner, allowing us to enter the celestial abode and obtain the secret technique. However, when we went back to visit Daoist Zhang, he happened to be in seclusion, so we didn't get to see him. It is very regretful. These few years, our cultivation has improved greatly, and it is all thanks to Daoist Zhang. How can we not go to such a joyous event? "
Shaoqing Sect, Sprint Thunder Hall.
Chou Kun looked at the flying sword in his hand and felt very emotional. He thought to himself, That day, I parted with Daoist Zhang at the Flying Boat Celestial Market. It has been more than twenty years since then. Back then, he was still at the Mystic Light Realm. Now, I have already stepped into the Core Transformation Realm. I thought that when we met again, I would definitely be able to win. I didn't expect that he has already become one of the top ten disciples of the Qincang School. He is one step ahead of me.
He thought for a long time and shouted, "Come in."
A servant walked in and knelt on the ground. He said, "This lowly one is here. Master, if there is anything, please tell me."
Chou Kun instructed, "Prepare a generous gift for me. Remember not to be stingy. I will personally pay a visit to the Qincang School in the near future."
Ancient Dingyang County, present day Southern Liang Country's Qi Prefecture.
Zhou Zishang's expression was gloomy. He shook the letter in his hand and said to a young cultivator, "Junior Brother, is this rumor true?"
The young cultivator said respectfully, "Senior Brother, Junior Brother doesn't dare to lie."
Zhou Zishang shook the letter, and it instantly shattered into countless pieces. He said hatefully, "That day, I made a mistake, but I didn't want him to turn things around. Today, he is already too powerful to be controlled."
Back then, he gave Zhang Yan a Mystic Origin Internal Meditation Record to destroy his foundation. He even boasted in front of his servants that he would leave the mountain obediently. However, the news he received was that Zhang Yan became famous at the Eroding Word Conference and became a lower house disciple of the Qincang School. This caused him to lose a lot of face, and he had to return to the sect. He was even scolded by the elders of his family for this.
Right now, he was only at the second level of the Mystic Light Realm, but this Zhang Yan had already formed a grade-one core and became one of the top ten disciples of the Qincang School. Whether it was in terms of cultivation or status, he was far above him. While he was shocked, he also felt a trace of fear and annoyance.
The young cultivator looked at his expression and said carefully, "Senior Brother, do you want to tell Senior Sister?"
Zhou Zishang furrowed his eyebrows and waved his hand. "No need. She is cultivating in the South Sea right now, and it would be bad to tell her. It's fine as long as I know. None of you need to say anything, or else don't blame me for being merciless."
The young cultivator then said in a low voice, "I'm just afraid that someone will talk too much."
Zhou Zishang harrumphed and said, "If Big Sis doesn't succeed in her cultivation, she won't return. From what I can see, we probably won't be able to see her for the next few decades. If you don't say anything, who else will know?"
The Jadesky Sect was a large Profound Sect that wasn't inferior to the Dark Azure Sect. Moreover, one was in the south while the other was in the north. Normally, they would have very little interaction with each other. Even though this piece of news was currently attracting the attention of others, but after a period of time, it would gradually be forgotten and no one would mention it again.
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(To be continued …)
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