Chapter 1456: Chapter 1456: Renowned Across the Continent
"Whoa... Vice President, doesn’t that mean he’s under one person but above ten thousand at Lianyun Mountain?"
One of the Earth Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Masters, with a face full of disbelief, exclaimed. That young man seemed to be only in his twenties, yet he already held the same status as big figures like Qian Sanyuan and Qingmu Wu at Lianyun Mountain?
"Hmph, with Lord Yun Xiao’s current strength, I think sitting as the President of the Meridian Refining Master Association isn’t undeserved!"
Just after the words of the Earth Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master fell, a cold hum sounded from beside, and when he turned to look, his expression became rather peculiar.
"You guy, didn’t you just say earlier that Lord Yun Xiao should take his own life? And now you’re sucking up!"
At this revelation, one person directly mocked, making the speaker’s face turn bright red, though he couldn’t find words to rebut, as what others said was indeed the truth.
Earlier, when Lu Tianwen displayed the Ten Thousand Covering Mysterious Trace, everyone thought they were doomed, little did they know the situation would undergo such a drastic reversal?
At this moment, countless people who were kicking someone when they were down earlier were all beating their chests with regret, and if time could turn back, perhaps they would all sew their mouths shut.
Those cultivators who hadn’t made disparaging remarks before were now smug and proud, while those who had were full of regret, each and every one of them.
As for these people’s thoughts, Yun Xiao naturally wouldn’t pay attention to them now. He was also stunned for a moment by Lu Yanji’s sudden words, but he quickly came back to his senses.
"Let’s just drop it, I don’t have time to deal with Lianyun Mountain’s trivial matters!"
After pondering for a moment, Yun Xiao slightly furrowed his brow, then shook his head. His words caused Qian Sanyuan and Guan Rufeng to exchange glances, seeing a touch of ’as expected’ in each other’s eyes.
"Yun Xiao, let me finish. Your position, Vice President, isn’t the same as Xiaoqian’s. You act just like a Vice President, but you don’t have to deal with any trivial matters. Leave those to them!"
Lu Yanji seemingly anticipated Yun Xiao’s response, as if he had prepared these words long ago, though he himself felt a bit wistful as he spoke them.
In the past, Lu Yanji was undoubtedly such a shopkeeper, bearing the title of President of the Meridian Refining Master Association, yet elusive as a dragon, leaving miscellaneous affairs to Qian Sanyuan.
But this was only possible due to Lu Yanji’s strength after becoming the President. Now a mere twenty-year-old youth can achieve this, how can it not make him sigh?
Some of the elders of Lianyun Mountain beside them were filled with envy. This status equal to Vice President Qian Sanyuan, yet without the duties, wasn’t this the position countless people dreamed of?
However, when these Lianyun Mountain elders compared their meridian refining technique or Meridian Qi cultivation with Yun Xiao, they all conceded.
Because neither their Meridian Qi cultivation combat power nor their meridian refining technique could compare to Yun Xiao at this moment, even Qian Sanyuan might be one step behind?
Thus, no one voiced objections to Lu Yanji’s appointment. After all, Yun Xiao belonged to Lianyun Mountain, and strictly speaking, it’s an honor for Lianyun Mountain.
Moreover, Yun Xiao’s previous actions could be said to have saved the lives of all Lianyun Mountain cultivators. In front of such a lifesaver, what could they not accept?
"Is that so? Then I might as well take on this Vice President position!"
Upon hearing that he wouldn’t have to deal with trivial matters, Yun Xiao’s eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed. Seeing his demeanor, several leaders of Lianyun Mountain had a bitter smile in their hearts.
Were it someone else who heard they could become Vice President of Lianyun Mountain, they would probably take the challenge no matter how great, what’s the big deal with handling some minor matters?
Some power-hungry cultivators would even want to control everything themselves, yet this kid didn’t appear the least bit willing, what was this all about?
However, since Yun Xiao had agreed, the leaders were greatly relieved, because previously, Yun Xiao was nominally a disciple of Lianyun Mountain, yet held no official position, and had no teachers.
This kind of disciple could easily be recruited by another superpower at any time. To say nothing of others, as Qian Sanyuan knew, Xuanyin Hall had made moves on Yun Xiao, even intending to recruit him as a son-in-law.
Now that Yun Xiao has become the new Vice President of Lianyun Mountain, Xuanyin Hall would certainly not pursue a proper Vice President, right? This way, it could forcibly bind Yun Xiao to Lianyun Mountain.
When Yun Xiao finally agreed, this Meridian Refining Conference could be considered concluded. The remaining matters were internal to Lianyun Mountain, having nothing to do with the visiting meridian refiners or onlooking cultivators.
In fact, the entry spots for refining treasure hall were only meant for Lianyun Mountain’s internal meridian refiners. People like Xiao Shijing and Gu Huashan, even if they won the championship, it was merely a title.
This might also be a means to encourage the morale of Lianyun Mountain’s refiners. At least, Qian Sanyuan knew that without the entry opportunity to the Refining Treasure Hall, Yun Xiao probably wouldn’t have participated in the Meridian Refining Conference.
It was precisely such an allure that brought Yun Xiao to the conference. Now, having won the dual championship, the entry spot to the Refining Treasure Hall naturally won’t be missed.
"Yun Xiao, Xiaoqing, Hanyi, you should take a rest, three days later, you will enter the Refining Treasure Hall!"
Qian Sanyuan waved to the two women over there. Only after these words were spoken did Yun Xiao feel satisfied. Perhaps, compared to the Vice President position, he was more interested in this substantial reward.
Besides Yun Xiao, Liu Hanyi was considered the second in the Poison Vein path, and even accounting for the deceased Gu Huashan, Mo Qing was the third in the Medical Pulse path, naturally qualifying for entry to the Refining Treasure Hall.
At that moment, Qian Sanyuan and others went to greet the cultivators and meridian refiners who came from various places, as many would not leave immediately.
For example, those Heavenly Rank Low-Level Meridian Refiners, even if they did not make it to the final top three, they still wanted to stay and exchange experiences with the association’s refiners.
Yun Xiao naturally didn’t pay much attention to this and went straight back to his residence with Ling Wan. Today, he expended a lot of both Meridian Qi and Power of Soul and indeed needed replenishment.
Especially when assisting Qingmu Wu to break through to the Early Stage of Lingyun Realm, the overwhelming power gave Yun Xiao internal injuries, and it’s essential to recover to peak condition as the Refining Treasure Hall isn’t without dangers.
In the following days, the events at Lianyun Mountain seemed to sprout wings, spreading across the continent, with Shenxiao Sect’s intelligence being the fastest.
It is believed that once this spreads, the name Yun Xiao will surely echo throughout Tenglong Continent — he is the dual champion of the Meridian Refining Conference after all. Such a status will make Yun Xiao’s reputation soar.
Compared to Yun Xiao’s own Meridian Qi combat power, perhaps this secondary identity garners more respect and admiration from outsiders because one never knows when they might need these high-level meridian refiners.
In this continent, no one can guarantee they won’t get sick or injured, and when that time comes, high-level meridian refiners, or those with unique means, could be the last straw to clutch at.
Yun Xiao’s performance in the Medical Pulse path is deeply imprinted in countless people’s minds. It’s believed that Yun Xiao, who could refine the Heavenly Rank Intermediate Pill Seven Thunders Life-Breaking Pill and enable Qingmu Wu to breakthrough in an extremely short time, will undoubtedly become a figure admired by all.
Moreover, Yun Xiao’s methods in the Poison Vein path eventually instilled awe in many, even capable of neutralizing Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison. What else could this young man not achieve?
Countless pieces of information centered around Lianyun Mountain spread in all directions, but what no one knew was that a significant event capable of altering the continent’s balance was occurring in the domain belonging to Lianyun Mountain, precisely the location of Xuanyin Hall.
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Extreme Yin City, Xuanyin Hall headquarters!
The atmosphere at the Xuanyin Hall headquarters today seemed somewhat unusual, or perhaps it was an oppressive anticipation and excitement. A figure stood before a grand hall, appearing calm, but deep in his eyes, a subtle, strange light continuously flickered.
This person was naturally the current Hall Master of Xuanyin Hall, Xue Tianao. It’s worth mentioning that Xue Tianao has now broken through to the Peak of Lingyun Realm, not less impressive than Lu Yanji before.
Xue Tianao’s breakthrough was much due to the great battle on Impermanence Island. After not experiencing such an exhilarating fight for many years, his insights after battling Wu Zhukong were many.
After returning to Xuanyin Hall headquarters, Xue Tianao secluded himself for over a month, finally achieving a breakthrough to the realm he longed for: the Peak of Lingyun Realm.
Relatively speaking, Vice Hall Master Lian Yuluo also had a fortuitous encounter, breaking through to the Floating Life Realm Peak, offering a stark yet humbling contrast. However, the breakthroughs of both the Hall Master and the Vice Hall Master were unquestionably beneficial for Xuanyin Hall’s overall strength.
The two stood there today because, within that grand hall, there was an individual critical to them both, someone on the brink of a breakthrough.
This person was naturally Xue Ningxiang, the Xuanyin Hall’s newly risen super genius, known as the Queen of Absolute Vein. Once at the half-step Heavenly Rank, she was now on the verge of breaking through to the Heavenly Rank Third Realm.
This Xuanyin Hall eldest miss, who possesses the Illusion Yin Ghost Body, was finally embracing her opportunity to breakthrough to a higher realm.
