Chapter 93: This Snow Lotus, Given to Quite a Few People?
In just one night, what benefits did he give these people to be able to rally so many people at the same time?!
The Third Prince’s face was gloomy as he stared closely at the young man sitting under the big tree.
“Your Highness… Should we retreat first?”
The attendant behind the Third Prince also noticed that something was wrong and secretly transmitted his voice.
They were all top existences selected from among Qi Condensation stage cultivators, but if these thirty plus people were all really bewitched by Mu Zhi’an… No matter how carefully selected the cultivators were, they couldn’t withstand the siege of a group of people.
Gongsun Cheng also realized that something was wrong and stared at Mu Zhi’an with his eyes, roaring inwardly:
How could he rally so many people at the same time?!
Previously, he thought these people should all be spectators. After all, no one would think that Mu Zhi’an could pull all these people to his own camp in one night.
Most of those who could participate in the sect assessment were either rich or noble, with only a few poor assessment disciples.
Most of these people were extremely arrogant. Many of them were no less influential than the Gongsun family’s status in Tianxuan City.
It was precisely because of this that when these assessment disciples entered the trial forest yesterday, there was constant friction between them.
But in just one night, they stood in the same camp as Mu Zhi’an…
Gongsun Cheng looked around and could see disciples participating in the sect assessment this time on the treetops on both sides, in front of the open space, and in every direction.
At least two-thirds of the assessment disciples were here!
The Third Prince looked at this scene with a changeable expression, suppressing the anger in his heart. He cupped his hands, revealing a gentle smile on his face, and said, “Everyone, this humble one is the Third Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty.”
First, report his identity to give these people some pressure.
“Yesterday, this young master of the Mu family and I had some small conflicts. Today, I came to find him for this private matter. If you all withdraw now, there will definitely be heavy rewards in the future after entering the sect.”
These words were not unpleasant to hear and also gave these assessment disciples a chance to back down.
If it were an ordinary time, perhaps there would really be people who would waver upon hearing the title “Third Prince.”
However, at this time, these assessment disciples all silently looked at the Third Prince without any movement from anyone.
The so-called Third Prince, and even the heavy rewards he mentioned, couldn’t compare to the temptation of entering the sect.
Let alone the current person in front of them was the Third Prince, even if it was the current crown prince here, it would be useless!
The Third Prince’s brows unknowingly furrowed. He looked around at everyone present with a smile and said, “Since you all won’t withdraw, then let’s forget about this matter today. Young Master Mu and my matter will be privately settled in the future after entering the sect—”
Mu Zhi’an suddenly sighed lightly, “Everyone, this Third Prince is still threatening me now, making my thoughts uneasy. I’m afraid it will affect the preparation ritual of the formation…”
Almost as soon as his voice fell, a shocking killing intent scattered in the open space, and the birds and beasts in the forest all fled.
“Young Master Mu has done his utmost for our sect assessment. If the assessment fails in the end due to being disturbed by others, even if it’s the Third Prince, hmph…”
“Young Master Mu, don’t worry. With us protecting you, we absolutely won’t let anyone else disturb your preparation ritual again.”
When they said this, the gazes all around were staring at the Third Prince and the others, with a hint of hostility in their eyes.
The Third Prince’s face changed slightly, and he subconsciously retreated.
He could feel that this killing intent… was directed at him!
Finally, an assessment disciple couldn’t hold back and directly attacked in the direction of the Third Prince.
The first person’s action seemed to directly detonate the scene. More people joined the “battlefield” and attacked the Third Prince and Gongsun Cheng.
“Stop them!”
The Third Prince’s scalp went numb. After a loud shout, he turned around and wanted to leave without looking back.
But at this time, two assessment disciples at the sixth level of Qi Condensation stage in front simultaneously made a move and blocked him here.
People all have a herd mentality. Although the other party was the Third Prince, this place was now the Two Polarities Sect, and there were so many people taking action. The other party simply didn’t know who was who.
Moreover, as long as one could enter the Two Polarities Sect, no matter what price was paid, it was worth it.
Seeing the scene becoming extremely chaotic, Ye Lingxuan also got up to help, but Mu Zhi’an immediately pressed down on her shoulder.
“You two just stay here. With them taking action, it’s already enough.”
Ye Lingxuan pursed her lips, seeming a bit unconvinced, and said softly, “I’m not as weak as you think.”
“I naturally know this, but now there are so many people here. Even if you don’t take action, it’s enough to solve the battle.” Mu Zhi’an looked at Ye Lingxuan and said with a smile, “If you two join the battle, I would instead worry about you.”
The sunlight shone into Ye Lingxuan’s peach blossom eyes, sparkling. She glanced at Mu Zhi’an, her eyes brimming, and didn’t say anything.
I should be a mature woman control, but how come I suddenly feel like a girl in her prime seems to be quite good too… Mu Zhi’an looked at Ye Lingxuan’s flawless snow-white side profile and couldn’t help but secretly say in his heart.
Although Mu Zhi’an wanted to test if touching Ye Lingxuan’s little hand at this moment would be scolded by her, in the end, Mu Zhi’an still endured it.
This was the trial forest, and it was also in broad daylight. He couldn’t make too intimate gestures.
After all, those elders or peak masters must be watching this scene from somewhere… Maybe Senior Sister Lan was also present.
“Do you really have the confidence to take them out of the trial forest later?” Ye Lingxuan suddenly transmitted her voice.
“Of course, I always keep my word.” Mu Zhi’an said with a smile.
Ye Lingxuan was still a bit worried and continued to transmit her voice, “But this may cause dissatisfaction from those assessment people.”
After all, taking so many assessment disciples to pass the sect assessment at once, it was no wonder Ye Lingxuan would be a bit worried.
But Mu Zhi’an had a different opinion, “I think not necessarily.”
“If Boundless Sea Peak’s assessment difficulty is also like this in previous years, I don’t believe many people can pass. I’m helping them lower the enrollment standards and recruit more disciples.”
Mu Zhi’an looked at the Third Prince and the others who had already been beaten into a daze with a smiling face and continued, “Moreover, everything I’ve done is in accordance with the assessment rules.”
…
Under the sky, the peak master of Boundless Sea Peak, Yi Hao, looked at the image displayed in the copper mirror.
In the image, the Third Prince and the others were retreating again and again at this time. They tried to escape several times but were blocked by people, looking quite miserable.
The pavilion master of the Medicinal Cuisine Pavilion, Yi Huayun, had his hands behind his back. Looking at the copper mirror floating in midair, he said with a faint smile,
“This young master of the Mu family is quite smart, knowing how to rally others to deal with people. But I’m curious about how he plans to end this next.”
This Mu Zhi’an was indeed smart, rallying this group of people to be free hitters to deal with the Third Prince and the others. But if Mu Zhi’an couldn’t give these free hitters what they wanted afterward… The next unlucky one would be Mu Zhi’an.
Not far beside the three, Lan Mulian, dressed in a moon-white long dress, was stepping on a cloud. Her peerlessly beautiful face was veiled by a thin veil, her eyes sparkling, silently looking at the image in the copper mirror.
“He’s not the kind of person who does things without rhyme or reason. Before each action, he should have already thought of a backup plan.” Lan Mulian calmly said.
“Oh?”
Yi Hao’s eyes became a bit more interested. He turned his head to look and said with a smile, “From the looks of it, you seem to know this young master of the Mu family who is participating in the sect assessment this time quite well?”
This closed-door disciple of the sect leader had a cold and noble nature. For her to have such an evaluation was quite rare.
“To be honest, I can’t think of how he should end this later.” Yi Huayun, the pavilion master of the Medicinal Cuisine Pavilion, suddenly spoke.
They couldn’t hear what the people in the trial forest were saying, but they could roughly see it from the image.
But most of these assessment disciples had quite impressive backgrounds and shouldn’t lack things like pills… For Mu Zhi’an to make everyone willingly work for him, he must have given some condition that was hard to refuse.
Now the matter with the Third Prince was solved, but it was also time for Mu Zhi’an to fulfill his promise.
“Wait…”
Seeing the Third Prince and the others fleeing in a wretched state under the “righteous group beating,” Yi Hao’s gaze followed and fell on Mu Zhi’an. He suddenly felt that something was a bit off.
After staring for a moment, Yi Hao’s eyes opened a bit wider in surprise and said, “This Mu Zhi’an is manipulating the formation of the trial forest?”
Lan Mulian looked over and saw Mu Zhi’an sitting cross-legged in front of the big tree. Then, those thirty plus disciples all stood beside him, each making a hand seal gesture, seeming to be activating the spiritual energy in their bodies.
The pavilion master of the Book Pavilion of the Two Polarities Sect, Yan Ruyu, slightly narrowed her eyes. With her hands folded in front of her chest, her loose robe outlined two large hearts under this action.
Yan Ruyu’s pair of enchanting phoenix eyes stared at the young man with his eyes slightly closed, seeming to have vaguely guessed something, and said, “He wants to send all the assessment disciples to the peak together?”
There was indeed such teleportation ability in the formation of the trial forest, but only those who understood the structure of the formation could do it.
Could this Mu Zhi’an be a genius in formations?
Yi Huayun’s brows slightly knitted as he said, “This kind of assessment is a bit unfair.”
Yi Hao stared closely at the young man in the copper mirror. After a while, his eyes filled with a few hints of appreciation as he said with a smile, “It’s fine.”
“Boundless Sea Peak’s assessment was originally unfair. The other party being able to comprehend a bit of the formation in the trial forest and bring others to pass the sect assessment together is indeed within the rules.”
“It’s a pity he’s only at the fifth level of Qi Condensation stage.” Yan Ruyu said with some regret.
If this Mu Zhi’an was at the ninth level of Qi Condensation stage, he would probably be the biggest dark horse in this sect assessment.
After all, it had been a long time since the Two Polarities Sect had produced a genius in formations.
Comprehending the formation in the trial forest in one day was quite rare even among the disciples of the Two Polarities Sect.
In the Two Polarities Sect, even disciples with the identity of an alchemist were numerous, but disciples who could draw formations were few and far between.
Lan Mulian glanced slightly at the three people present and withdrew her gaze.
She knew Mu Zhi’an’s true secret, but she didn’t plan to say it.
Mu Zhi’an’s true value was neither his strength nor the monstrous genius-level talent displayed in formations, but…
The constitution of his body.
For same-sex cultivators, an innate furnace was just a chicken rib.
But if it was the opposite sex…
Lan Mulian glanced unintentionally at Yan Ruyu, who was emitting a mature charm and had a faint smile on her face at this time. She asked with a smile,
“Senior Sister Yan is now at the third level of the Reversion Realm?”
The Reversion Realm was slightly different from other realms. After the third level of the Reversion Realm, it would involve a bottleneck period. The higher the level, the more difficult it was to advance. Some people spent decades, and they might not necessarily be able to advance one more step.
Yan Ruyu nodded with a smile and said, “I can’t compare to Junior Sister’s talent. I’ve been stuck at the third level of the Reversion Realm for six full years.”
“Why did Junior Sister suddenly mention this matter?” Yan Ruyu turned her head slightly to look at Lan Mulian and asked with a faint smile.
Lan Mulian stared at the young man in the copper mirror and said softly with the corners of her lips under the veil unknowingly curling up, “Nothing~”
She casually changed the subject and said, “Senior Uncle Yi, the formation should still take two incense sticks of time to end. Afterward, I will take them to the Pilgrimage Palace. If you have something to do, you can go back first.”
Yi Hao looked at Lan Mulian with a bit of surprise, seeming not to have expected her to take the initiative to help.
But soon, Yi Hao nodded with a smile, “Then I’ll leave this place to you. With Junior Sister here, I can also go cultivate with peace of mind to deal with the heavenly tribulation later.”
“Has Senior Brother thought about the quota for inner sect disciples this time?” Yan Ruyu suddenly asked with a smile.
In this sect assessment, the nine main peaks would select a total of nine inner sect disciples.
As for the other assessment disciples, they would start as outer sect disciples. In the sect competition three years later, the top three would become inner sect disciples.
Yi Hao said with a smile, “No rush. The quota for inner sect disciples will be announced in front of the Pilgrimage Palace a week later.”
After today’s sect assessment, the Two Polarities Sect would arrange accommodations for the disciples who passed the test.
And a week later, in front of the Pilgrimage Palace, the peak masters of the nine main peaks would gather in front of the palace and select nine inner sect disciples.
It could be said that if one could directly become an inner sect disciple this time, they would immediately pull away from their peers by a huge gap.
Of course, there were exceptions to everything. If they really encountered two extraordinarily talented disciples that were difficult to choose between, occasionally there would also be peak masters making an exception and accepting both.
Yi Hao and the other two left. Lan Mulian turned her head to look at the thirty plus assessment disciples who had already reached the peak of Boundless Sea Peak, her gaze directly falling on Mu Zhi’an, who was at the lead, and she gracefully flew over there.
At this time, the assessment disciples were all extremely excited. Even some people with calm temperaments couldn’t help but show a hint of joy on their faces. They were surrounding Mu Zhi’an and thanking him.
Mu Zhi’an always maintained a smile and chatted with everyone, until he suddenly felt these assessment disciples quiet down for a moment, their gazes all looking behind him in unison.
Mu Zhi’an turned his head to look and saw the cold and jade-like beauty stepping on a cloud and flying over gracefully.
“Senior Sister.” Mu Zhi’an respectfully cupped his hands, performing the full etiquette.
Lan Mulian looked around at everyone, nodding her head politely, then smiled charmingly and said, “Follow me. I’ll take you to the Pilgrimage Palace.”
“After that, someone will arrange your future residence.”
Hearing this, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
From Lan Mulian’s answer, they could tell that these seniors in the sect did not oppose their way of passing that was similar to “cheating.”
Lan Mulian raised her hand and picked up a few clouds, taking everyone over the high peak, through the mist, flying towards their destination.
The Pilgrimage Palace!
Peach blossoms were blooming on both sides, and not far ahead was a majestic palace emitting an ancient aura.
At this time, there were already many sect disciples who had passed the assessment gathering in the square. Under the lead of their senior martial brothers and sisters in the sect, they were heading to their future residence with an excited mood.
This scene was a bit like the feeling of new students entering university in modern times, lively and bustling.
With Lan Mulian’s arrival, the gazes of the disciples couldn’t help but look over, all looking at that senior sister with a cold and aloof temperament. Quite a few people’s gazes also sized up the female disciples who had passed Boundless Sea Peak’s assessment, secretly comparing the looks of the female disciples.
Bai Ruoxi also raised her head to look. Seeing the pair of sisters beside Mu Zhi’an, her beautiful brows slightly knitted.
She stepped over in embroidered cloud short boots, walking over to Mu Zhi’an with a smile, and said with a faint smile, “You passed the assessment so quickly?”
Lan Mulian glanced lightly at Bai Ruoxi, seeming not to mind, and orderly had people lead these future sect disciples to their residence.
After doing all this, she finally turned her head to look at Mu Zhi’an and the others, her voice clear, cold and pleasant, “You follow me. I’ll take you to your future residence.”
Mu Zhi’an respectfully said, “Then I’ll have to trouble Senior Sister.”
Lan Mulian lightly “mhm”-ed.
When Bai Ruoxi stepped on the white cloud, looking around at the misty scenery and the peach blossoms in full bloom on both sides of the Pilgrimage Palace, she suddenly said as if sighing with emotion, “This Two Polarities Sect is filled with immortal energy and such abundant spiritual energy. It’s truly a treasure land.”
“In the future, when you meditate and cultivate in the sect, your speed will also be much faster than outside.” Lan Mulian replied with a smile.
But Bai Ruoxi had a more concerning question, “If flowers are cultivated here, they probably won’t easily wither even without using Liuguang soil, right?”
For some reason, when they heard the word “Liuguang soil,” the harmonious atmosphere just now suddenly froze.
Mu Zhi’an’s heartbeat even stopped for a moment.
