A group of people approached in the distance, their presence as imposing as a towering mountain, exuding an overwhelming pressure that made it hard for onlookers to breathe.
Feng Bu Jue observed them from afar, frowning slightly as he recognized who they were.
“These are the ten most talented disciples from the Outer Sect.”
“That’s Ye Shaotian.”
“I didn’t expect Jing Tianhong to be here as well.”
“What’s going on? Could it be that something serious has happened in the Outer Sect? Why have all ten of the most talented disciples appeared at once?”
“Even Meng Hao, who has been in seclusion all this time, has shown up.”
“This is incredible! Something major must have happened. It’s the first time in history that all ten of the Outer Sect’s most talented disciples have gathered together like this.”
At this moment, the Outer Sect disciples were buzzing with excitement, whispering among themselves. They had never seen or even imagined such a rare gathering of the ten most talented disciples of the Outer Sect.
“Junior brother, what’s going on here?” Zhang Erdou was taken aback by the sight before him. These ten most talented disciples had once been figures he could only admire from afar, and now they were all here—it was simply overwhelming.
Feng Bu Jue had once been among the ten most talented disciples of the Outer Sect, so he was expected to know something.
“Senior brother, I’m not sure either, but these people are no pushovers. Do you see that person over there with the icy expression and the two black-and-white swords on his back?” Feng Bu Jue said warily, watching the group.
“I see him. What about him?”
“He’s the most mysterious one among the ten talented disciples. When I challenged the ten disciples before, he was one of them.” Feng Bu Jue’s eyes involuntarily revealed a hint of fear as he recalled the memory.
“How was it?” Zhang Erdou asked curiously.
“He was extremely strong. I didn’t even manage to force him to use his weapons. Just a single sword aura defeated me.” Recalling their battle, Feng Bu Jue felt a chill run through him. At that time, he had felt as though he were trapped in a world of endless sword intent.
Powerful—unbelievably powerful.
“And that one there, the short one—senior brother, don’t underestimate him. Rumor has it that he’s the reincarnation of a martial god, incredibly strong. He once fought against a talented disciple from the Inner Sect and ended up in a draw.”
“Wow, he’s that strong? Then how is Ruomeng Yu still able to hold the title of top disciple in the Outer Sect?” Zhang Erdou exclaimed in astonishment.
“I don’t know either. I never interacted with them when I was among the ten talented disciples,” Feng Bu Jue replied.
Zhang Erdou looked at the ten talented disciples, who were feared by all, and couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration. Only the strongest could earn the respect of others.
The surrounding Outer Sect disciples kept stepping back, their hearts filled with fear in the presence of these gifted disciples.
“Junior brother, something’s off. It looks like they’re heading straight toward us,” Zhang Erdou said in confusion.
Feng Bu Jue slightly furrowed his brow, his heart unsettled. However, considering Ye Shaotian’s close relationship with the Sect Leader, he probably wasn’t here to cause trouble.
As the Outer Sect disciples realized that the ten talented disciples were heading toward the two people from Wuming Peak, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.
Unaware that Ye Shaotian had already developed a good relationship with Lin Fan, they still assumed that Ye Shaotian had come seeking revenge.
At this moment, the Outer Sect disciples simply stood there in silence, anticipating an exciting confrontation.
“Senior Brother Ye, what brings you here?” At this moment, although Zhang Erdou felt nervous, he knew he had to step forward as the senior disciple of Wuming Peak.
Besides, he was somewhat familiar with Ye Shaotian, so there probably wouldn’t be any trouble.
“Little Brother Zhang, you set up a pill-making stall without even informing your senior brothers. If I hadn’t found out yesterday, I might never have known,” Ye Shaotian said with a smile, glancing at Feng Bu Jue.
Ye Shaotian could have a calm conversation with Zhang Erdou, but he held Feng Bu Jue in low regard, clearly showing his disdain.
“Oh my! So it’s just about this? You almost scared me into having a heart attack,” Zhang Erdou said, patting his chest in relief.
“Actually, it was the Sect Leader’s decision. He said that the labor cost for refining pills at the Dan Ding Peak was too high, and some of the Outer Sect disciples were struggling. They save up their medicinal herbs with great difficulty, only for most of them to be taken away. The Sect Leader felt sympathy for them, so he decided to refine pills for them personally, charging only a tenth of the labor fee, and guaranteeing one pill for every three sets of ingredients,” Zhang Erdou exaggerated, making up the story on the spot. After all, the Sect Leader had never said these words, but Zhang Erdou wanted to enhance the Sect Leader’s reputation, which could benefit him in the future.
Ye Shaotian naturally believed Zhang Erdou’s words. However, his smiling eyes suddenly turned serious as he gazed at the towering Wuming Peak, letting out a heartfelt sigh.
“Master Lin is still as considerate as ever, truly admirable and respectable,” Ye Shaotian said.
Throughout his life, Ye Shaotian had never admired anyone, but Master Lin was the first exception.
Seeing Ye Shaotian’s expression, Zhang Erdou scratched his head helplessly. It seemed like Senior Brother Ye had been deeply influenced by the Sect Leader.
“Junior Brother Zhang, this time I’m here to recommend some pill refining tasks to you. These people here are your senior brothers and friends of mine,” Ye Shaotian said, then turned to the ten most talented disciples of the Outer Sect and bowed respectfully. “Everyone, this is the senior disciple of Master Lin. I have personally experienced Master Lin’s pill refining skills, and I can assure you they are no worse than those at Dan Ding Peak. Everyone is welcome to give it a try.”
Ye Shaotian had heard from others that Zhang Erdou had waited the entire day yesterday without receiving any pill refining requests, so he wanted to do something to help. Thus, he contacted several disciples he had a decent relationship with the previous night, hoping they could assist.
At this moment, the Outer Sect disciples were all stunned. What was going on? Wasn’t Ye Shaotian supposed to have an irreconcilable feud with the people from Wuming Peak? Why was he helping them now?
This… this…
They couldn’t wrap their heads around it no matter how hard they tried.
“Since Junior Brother Ye has spoken, I naturally must show him this courtesy. Here are six sets of ingredients; I only need one ‘Yin Yang Wheel Sword Pill’ refined. However, this pill is extremely difficult to refine. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, it’s fine,” the man carrying the black-and-white swords said coldly, then took out six sets of ingredients from his storage ring.
“Senior Brother Jian…” Ye Shaotian was surprised. He hadn’t expected Senior Brother Jian to bring out such rare materials.
“It’s fine. I’ve already been to Dan Ding Peak, but no one there could refine this pill. The Grand Elder has also been in seclusion for a long time, so naturally, he can’t refine it for me. Since Junior Brother Ye has such faith in Master Lin, I’ll give it a try. Regardless of success or failure, I, Jian Wudi, will have no complaints,” Jian Wudi said.
Ye Shaotian bowed deeply, “Senior Brother Jian, thank you very much.”
Jian Wudi coldly nodded and then left. Ye Shaotian was already accustomed to Senior Brother Jian’s temperament. Three years ago, he was like this, and now he still was. However, in Ye Shaotian’s eyes, Senior Brother Jian’s cultivation had become unfathomable, even stronger than three years ago.
What puzzled Ye Shaotian was why Senior Brother Jian hadn’t entered the Inner Sect. It seemed that Jian Wudi wanted to break through the outer sect’s limitations and seize the title of the strongest in the inner sect.
“Since Senior Brother Jian has brought out such precious materials, I can’t fall behind either. Here are ten sets of materials. I only need one ‘Dragon Blood Pill’ refined. However, this pill is extremely difficult to refine. Even the Grand Elder of Dan Ding Peak isn’t confident in successfully refining it. However, regardless of whether it’s successful or not, it’s fine,” the short and cheerful Meng Hao said with a smile.
…
At this moment, seeing the materials being handed over one after another, Zhang Erdou couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Don’t worry, don’t worry! Our Sect Leader is extremely skilled in pill refining. Just wait for the good news.”
Feng Bu Jue quickly stuffed the medicinal herbs into his storage bag. This was truly a promising start.
Looking at the shocked expressions of the Outer Sect disciples, one could easily tell how shocking this event was.
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