Chapter 157
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Chapter 157: Disconnect
Taihao Peak.
Among Yunyang’s nine peaks, Taihao stands as the foremost.
Not only is Taihao Peak the main branch of the Yunyang Sect, but this majestic peak, towering over a thousand meters, is also the highest summit in the Tianyun Mountain range!
The three Golden Core cultivators of the Yunyang Sect all refine their skills on Taihao Peak, exerting their influence over a radius of ten thousand miles.
Typically, Taihao Peak is veiled in layers of clouds and mist, obscuring its grandeur from view.
However, during the Nine Peaks Discussion, the clouds disperse, revealing clear skies and radiant sunshine.
Eight thousand inner sect disciples gather at the peak’s grand plaza to witness the emergence of the Yunyang Sect’s Top Ten true disciples!
Excluding the main branch of Taihao, the achievements of representatives from the other eight peaks in the sect competition determine the allocation of resources for the following year.
Thus, the eighty representatives, each a standout from their respective peaks, unleash their full potential on the vast debating platform, engaging in spectacular and intense battles!
Each prodigy radiates their unique brilliance.
Zhao Huai’an is merely one of the dark horses in this assembly.
He is not the only one who captures attention!
Take, for instance, Lin Feng from Feiyu Peak.
Though born into the Lin family of Yunhu’s Purple Palace, he is the offspring of a maid, resulting from a drunken indiscretion by the family’s eldest son.
The Lin family regards him as a disgrace, too ashamed to acknowledge him publicly.
Lin Feng is not only excluded from the family registry but also endures persistent bullying and oppression from his relatives.
His status is even beneath that of the household servants, and even the maids dare to mock him openly.
Yet, Lin Feng does not succumb to despair; instead, he bides his time in silence.
His moment comes when he is noticed by an elder from Feiyu Peak, who brings him into the sect.
Immediately, he soars to prominence, his talents shining brightly!
On the debating platform, he defeats three opponents consecutively, securing a position among the Top Ten true disciples.
Lin Feng is strikingly handsome.
His commanding presence captivates numerous female cultivators from Mingxiu and Lingyuan Peaks!
Then there is Xiao Hongyi from Gujian Peak, whose attractiveness and demeanor rival Lin Feng’s, and who is a direct descendant of the Xiao family of the Purple Palace.
However, Xiao Hongyi was deemed a failure from a young age; his root bone was incomplete, and his meridians were naturally severed, making him unable to cultivate or even practice martial arts as effectively as an ordinary mortal.
The Xiao family abandoned him early, leaving him to survive on his own.
Yet, Xiao Hongyi did not give up on himself; he diligently practiced body strengthening techniques and eventually underwent a remarkable transformation.
He too triumphs over all his adversaries, earning a spot in the Top Ten.
Additionally, there are Ye Junhao from Changyang Peak and Qin Ge from Lingyuan Peak…
Everyone shone brightly in this sect competition, becoming the center of attention.
Wang Chen, who was merely an onlooker, calculated that there were actually six or seven individuals comparable to Zhao Huai’an!
Their brilliance illuminated Taihao Peak, casting a radiant glow over the entire sect.
One couldn’t help but marvel at the profound heritage of the Yunyang Sect!
During this Nine Peaks Discussion, a group of promising new talents emerged from the Yunyang Sect, dispelling the gloomy atmosphere that had lingered since the human hunting case.
At the same time, they upheld the honor of Tianyun Mountain’s number one sect.
As the debate concluded, the Golden Core Grandmaster Ji Guandao and Mu Qingqiu both arrived at the debating platform.
Ji Guandao personally awarded the new Top Ten true disciples and announced their selection as candidates for Grandmaster disciples.
The atmosphere was vibrant and electrifying, like fire sizzling in oil, and as splendid as flowers in full bloom.
Everyone felt their hearts surge with excitement!
The inner sect felt united at that moment, with no more conflicts or divisions.
The only one who felt indifferent was probably Wang Chen.
As an observer, he felt like he was watching a grand stage drama.
Although Zhao Huai’an, Lin Feng, Xiao Hongyi, and others performed brilliantly, and the audience cheered enthusiastically, Grandmaster Ji Guandao even delivered an award-winning performance.
However, Wang Chen felt an inexplicable sense of falseness!
He skillfully concealed his emotions, blending in with the eight thousand disciples without revealing a hint.
Reflecting on this year’s peak debate and sect competition, Wang Chen’s biggest gain, aside from enjoying the excitement, was probably getting to know Pang Zitong, the puppeteer.
He not only excelled at making mechanical puppets but also had a wealth of information.
He shared stories about the identities and backgrounds of talents like Lin Feng, Xiao Hongyi, and Ye Junhao, all of which Wang Chen learned from him.
As the Nine Peaks Discussion came to a close, the Yunyang Sect soon returned to tranquility.
Everyone began preparing for the new year.
Wang Chen was no exception.
This would be his second new year in this world.
Before the Tianyun Immortal Gathering opened, Wang Chen raised his Beginner Talisman Making to the level of perfect mastery.
However, he was somewhat disappointed with the outcome of investing one hundred points into Virtue.
The perfect mastery of the Breath Concealment Technique significantly reduced Wang Chen’s presence, making him difficult to notice.
The perfect mastery of the Fire Technique allowed him to summon a Heavy-winged Fire Crow, capable of shattering stones weighing tens of thousands of pounds with a single strike!
Yet, for the equally advanced level of Beginner Talisman Making, after repeated experiments, he found it only reduced the mana and Spiritual Ink consumption for drawing talismans.
Though he saved some costs, the power of the produced legal symbols was hardly different from master-level ones.
Perhaps his previous expectations were too high, leading to Wang Chen’s inevitable disappointment.
He even felt like the one hundred points of Virtue were wasted.
It might have been better to invest in other skills.
But he was optimistic, and since the situation was set in stone, he quickly accepted the reality.
Then Wang Chen used his perfect mastery in Talisman Making to create a batch of commonly used talismans.
He intended to take them to the Tianyun Immortal Gathering to earn some spirit stones.
After all, spirit stones were truly never too many; even the tiniest morsel is still meat.
He still had a significant need for spirit stones.
For instance, the spirit plant puppets made by Pang Zitong cost a minimum of one thousand spirit fragments.
Using them regularly would consume spirit stones, and without some in his storage bag, he wouldn’t dare use them even if he got them.
Buying the car but not being able to afford the fuel would be too pitiful!
Next, Wang Chen followed the original plan,
Investing the last one hundred points of Virtue into Object Manipulation.
The perfect mastery of Object Manipulation did not disappoint Wang Chen.
The control distance and strength of this skill surged, and while practicing Sword Control on this foundation, he noticeably felt his mastery of the Fire Crow Sword improve to a new level.
With ease and precision, the previously occasional feeling of stagnation vanished completely!
Encouraged, Wang Chen put forth his utmost effort to raise Sword Control to the peak of the basic level.
Then he spent ten points of Virtue to elevate it to the advanced level!
Wang Chen tested it, and with perfect mastery in Object Manipulation combined with advanced Sword Control, his maximum control distance over the flying sword actually doubled.
The power of the Fire Crow Sword increased once again!
Thus, Wang Chen immersed himself in practicing flying sword techniques, almost missing the Tianyun Immortal Gathering.
