Super Divine Daoist Skill-Chapter 95 - 94 Cyan Cloud Pill (3rd update, please subscribe and vote for the monthly ticket)

Chapter 95: Chapter 94 Cyan Cloud Pill (3rd update, please subscribe and vote for the monthly ticket)

Qinghe Pier.

Sect Leader Liu Dong, Left Guardian Zhao Jing, Right Guardian Liu Yang, along with five other supervisors, are all present.

Besides them, some Inner Sect disciples who, like Bai Ziyue, had been accepted as disciples by supervisors or higher-ranking members of the sect, mostly gathered at the pier.

Qin Shaoping, Guo Zhengyang, Liu Hu... and others.

And among them, Bai Ziyue saw a tall and slender youth, whose eyes were like stars, surrounded by several people, with an air of pride and arrogance.

"Brother Bai, that person is said to be Li Yingru, the son of Hall Master Li from Wujiang County, who is here to vie for the Outstanding Disciple title."

Qin Shaoping approached Bai Ziyue and whispered.

"I know."

Bai Ziyue nodded calmly and said.

"He’s coming over," Qin Shaoping reminded. Bai Ziyue turned his head and saw Li Yingru standing in front of him.

"So you’re Junior Brother Bai. You are indeed young. Only in a small place like Qinghe Town would a disciple of your age be qualified to compete for the Outstanding Disciple title.

But I advise you to give up now. Lest you fail in the end, and cry bitterly, unable to recover."

Li Yingru said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, even before Bai Ziyue could respond, the faces of several people who had been surrounding him already turned sour.

After all, aren’t they natives of this small place, Qinghe Town?

Being proud young men, they felt displeased at being looked down upon like this. Their initial eagerness to curry favor suddenly dampened.

"If I remember correctly, the headquarters in Wujiang County has only four Outstanding Disciple spots.

You’re not qualified to vie for the top four and can only rely on scheming to steal others’ opportunities. What right do you have to mock others?"

Bai Ziyue raised his eyebrows and said disdainfully.

Several disciples who were gathered around Li Yingru revealed thoughtful expressions upon hearing this.

Some even thought that if Li Yingru were not born noble as the son of Hall Master, he might not be much stronger than them.

For a moment, their interest waned, and the desire to curry favor faded further.

Li Yingru was momentarily speechless, a flash of anger crossed his eyes, and he said, "Even if I’m of little importance in Wujiang County, beating you is more than enough."

"Hope so."

With a shrug, Bai Ziyue had no intention of engaging further.

From beginning to end, he did not take Li Yingru seriously.

Li Yingru’s anger intensified. Even in Wujiang County, no one had ever looked down on him like this.

Just as he was about to continue arguing, a tall ship gradually docked.

Immediately, the Sect Leader and others went up to greet it.

Bai Ziyue and the younger disciples naturally followed suit.

Soon, a silver-haired elder carrying a long sword and with a nimble physique gracefully leapt off the ship even before it docked, like a flying swallow.

Soaring more than ten meters, he lightly tapped the water and landed on the pier’s edge, two to three meters high, with ease and natural grace, surprising everyone.

"What a Lightweight Skill! Elder Nie, we’ve been waiting for you," said Sect Leader Liu Dong with a smile. "Quickly, we’ve prepared a feast for you. Today, we must have a drink with Elder Nie."

"Haha, Sect Leader Liu is too kind. The wine in Qinghe Town is quite famous. I was already craving a taste when I boarded the ship."

Nie Yunhao laughed heartily, his aura grand.

"Haha, food and drink will be plentiful; we fear if we might not hold our liquor," Liu Dong laughed heartily too.

"Well said, well said," Nie Yunhao replied, not neglecting other Guardians and supervisors, greeting them all.

It seemed he was particularly familiar with Left Guardian Zhao Jing, as they spoke more.

Finally, he said, "Drinking can wait. Let’s first settle the matter of the Outstanding Disciple selection.

Since everyone is here, tell me who your candidates are, so I can make my judgment."

Upon hearing this, everyone hesitated briefly, then Liu Dong opened his mouth, "For this Outstanding Disciple selection from our Qinghe Town branch, we only have two candidates: my disciple Bai Ziyue, and Hall Master Li’s son, Li Yingru."

"Li Zhao’s son, Li Yingru?"

Nie Yunhao asked, puzzled. The others nodded in succession.

"Junior Li Yingru, pays respect to Elder Nie."

Li Yingru quickly stepped out and greeted respectfully.

Nie Yunhao merely nodded knowingly. As an old hand in the martial world, he naturally understood Li Yingru’s little schemes without exposing them. He said, "Since there are only two contestants, and the recommended numbers are roughly equal, it’s simple—let the two have a match. Whoever wins will be the Outstanding Disciple.

Do you have any objections?"

"Naturally so."

"Indeed, indeed."

"Everything is up to Elder Nie’s decision."

Everyone agreed, as this was anticipated. No one objected, and Li Yingru’s side was eagerly supportive.

In terms of talent, Li Yingru, being three or four years older than Bai Ziyue yet only at the External Forging of Tendons and Bones stage, of course didn’t compare.

But in terms of strength, he felt confident and fearless.

"Very well, three days later, the two will compete. Whoever wins will be the Outstanding Disciple."

Elder Nie quickly made a decision.

Then, the docked ship approached, and several subordinates who accompanied Elder Nie merged. Only then did the group directly head to the Ming Pearl Restaurant.

Shopkeeper Li and others, who had prepared in advance, welcomed them from a distance. Even the rarely appearing Mr. Hou waited there with a respectful expression, eagerly arranging for them to go up to the private room on the second floor.

As for the disciples, although they were also on the second floor, they could only be arranged at other tables.

Only Bai Ziyue and Li Yingru, due to the competition for the distinguished disciple identity, were seated at the main table.

The banquet began amidst a wave of flattering voices.

Soon, after everyone was full and satisfied with the meal, Elder Nie mused aloud, saying: "Actually, I have some thoughts in mind that require the help of many brothers within the sect."

"As long as it’s something I can help with, Elder Nie, just say the word."

Before Liu Dong could speak, Zhao Jing hurriedly said.

"What does Sect Leader Liu think?"

Elder Nie looked at Liu Dong. After all, Liu Dong was the head of the Qinghe Town branch. Even though Elder Nie’s status was higher and his strength was stronger, he couldn’t easily bypass him to mobilize the sect’s subordinates.

"What matter does Elder Nie refer to?"

Liu Dong pondered slightly and asked.

Although Liu Dong had drunk quite a lot of wine during the banquet, his digestion ability was naturally stronger as a martial artist. Apart from his face being slightly flushed, his mind was extraordinarily clear.

Taking a glance at Bai Ziyue and Li Yingru, Elder Nie didn’t mind and said, "As locals of Qinghe Town, you should know about the demon disturbance that happened here six years ago."

Bai Ziyue’s heart skipped a beat, and a strange expression appeared on his face.

If he guessed correctly, what Elder Nie was referring to might be the snake demon incident at Liugang Temple in Southeast Street.

Previously, during a conversation with the elder scholar, Bai Ziyue vaguely learned that there were still demons there. Now, combining this information, he couldn’t help but feel an absurd sense.

Could it be that the government never completely eradicated the demons?

"Yes, that incident did happen, but how is it related to Elder Nie’s visit this time?"

Liu Dong asked calmly.

"What if I told you that the demon is still alive and is still near the Liugang Temple? What would you think?"

Nie Yunhao’s voice was light, but it resounded like thunder, shocking everyone.

"Impossible! Back then, Immortal Master Wu from the county government personally handled it. Later, the government also declared that the snake demon had been eliminated..."

The waterworks supervisor Guo Liang said incredulously.

Only a few individuals like Liu Dong had eyes flashing with thoughtful expressions.

"Did you see the corpse of the snake demon, or did you just rely on the government’s announcement to believe it was dead?"

Nie Yunhao countered with a question and then continued, "Actually, I learned by chance that during the battle between Immortal Master Wu and the snake demon, although Wu had the upper hand, he only severely injured the demon. Later, the snake demon fled into a well. As Wu was unable to fight effectively within the well, he set up a sealing technique to suppress the demon inside, preventing its escape.

This has preserved the peace in Qinghe Town for all these years.

As for publicly announcing the elimination of the snake demon, I suspect it was the government’s private action to stabilize public sentiment. Immortal Master Wu did not deny it either."

"Then what is Elder Nie’s true intention, please speak directly."

Liu Dong asked solemnly.

"To slay the demon and obtain the core."

Nie Yunhao said, "Any demon has a demon core inside. This demon core is a necessary material for crafting some secret medicines. Coincidentally, I know an Immortal Master skilled in such alchemy, who can refine the Cyan Cloud Pill.

If successfully refined, it can help martial artists break through their training bottlenecks.

I’ve been at the peak of third-class for nearly ten years, and naturally, I need to take a risk. There might truly be a chance to step into second-class.

Of course, if things succeed, everyone’s benefits will not be meager.

Moreover, if there are enough Cyan Cloud Pills purified, it isn’t impossible to share one or two."

"How many Cyan Cloud Pills can one demon core produce?"

Liu Dong’s face showed a shrewd look as he asked.

"Seven to ten, at most."

Nie Yunhao’s face slightly turned unpleasant, but he still answered.

"Alright, if the pills are successfully formed, we need five of them, and the snake demon’s flesh also belongs to our branch."

Liu Dong said firmly.

He knew that Elder Nie’s words probably contained a lot of exaggeration, so he demanded overwhelmingly.

"Alright, but some auxiliary materials also need to be provided by your side.

After all, I have spent quite a lot preparing for this alchemy."

Nie Yunhao pondered and nodded in agreement.

"Naturally, no problem."

Liu Dong said with enthusiasm.

The others’ faces showed slightly unnatural expressions. The Cyan Cloud Pill is an excellent item for third-class martial artists to use for breakthroughs.

Although they were sect supervisors, they hadn’t cultivated inner strength, so they naturally were not qualified to enjoy it.

They could only show envious expressions, looking at the few individuals in the venue who had cultivated inner strength.

Fortunately, the sect leader was fair. He left the snake demon’s flesh behind. With the demon’s abundant Qi and Blood power, it wasn’t impossible for them to further their cultivation and finally achieve inner strength.