The Immortal Wife Is Like A Cloud-Chapter 857: Wu Tian

“The rules of this preliminary round should be clear to everyone by now. As for the quality of the submitted works, I believe you all have a sense of it yourselves.

Now, I will announce the number of participants and the list of those who have passed this round of the Shenhua Province Alchemy Conference Preliminary Selection.”

The Lingfeng Pavilion Master, who had just received the results, suddenly appeared in the air above the Alchemy Plaza.

Although the rules were clear – participants needed to refine a top-grade quality Fish Dragon Pill to pass the selection – many still harbored hopes for a miracle.

Those who had indeed succeeded in refining a top-grade Fish Dragon Pill were filled with anticipation, eagerly waiting for the Lingfeng Pavilion Master to announce the results.

The Pavilion Master wasted no time with pleasantries.

“This time, a total of 9,653 people from Shenhua Province participated in the preliminary round. Among them, 1,563 successfully refined a top-grade Fish Dragon Pill!”

This number was extremely satisfying to both the Pavilion Master and Steward Lin.

For one province to produce over a thousand successful candidates was remarkable.

Considering that a Divine Realm is made up of dozens or even hundreds of similar provinces, and higher-level Divine Realms have even more, the total number of alchemists who would eventually gather at the Divine Dan Realm was staggering.

By the time the grand finale of the Divine Dan Realm was held, the number of alchemists attending would likely exceed hundreds of thousands, dwarfing the size of the alchemy conference once held in Yunmeng City that Su Jingzhen had attended in the past.

Without hesitation, the Pavilion Master made a sweeping gesture. A ray of light shot up from the alchemy platforms of those who had passed.

Each of the 1,563 successful candidates had their platform marked with a bright pillar of light piercing the sky.

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The Pavilion Master did not have time to call out names individually.

“All of you who have successfully advanced, the disciples of Lingfeng Pavilion will escort you to your accommodations shortly.

Tomorrow morning, we will set off for the Beiming Divine Sect to participate in the next round of selection!”

With that, the Pavilion Master departed with Steward Lin and the others without lingering.

After all, this was only a preliminary round. Although there were promising talents among the candidates, none of them were exceptional enough to warrant special attention.

“Miss, we failed. We couldn’t pass the selection.”

At this moment, seeing that their alchemy platforms remained dim, the two Xuan Yu Sect alchemists beside Wang Yingying spoke with shame.

The Fish Dragon Pills they had refined were only of mid-grade quality.

“It’s okay, the important thing is to participate.

Besides, getting the recipe for the Fish Dragon Pill this time is a gain in itself. However, the two of you should return to Xuan Yu Sect now. With the two masters accompanying me, I won’t have any problems.”

Wang Yingying addressed the four Xuan Yu Sect followers around her.

She understood that compared to Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao, these Xuan Yu Sect followers were insignificant. In fact, they might even become a burden.

Even though Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao hadn’t said anything explicitly, Wang Yingying knew her place. She didn’t want to risk upsetting them.

Her words caused the followers of Xuan Yu Sect to look troubled, but they eventually nodded.

“We will be departing for Xuan Yu Sect today, Miss. Please be careful and do your best.”

They didn’t dare to disobey Wang Yingying’s orders, especially in front of Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao.

Soon after, the disciples from Lingfeng Pavilion approached Wang Yingying, Su Jingzhen, and the others.

Wang Yingying had caught the attention of the Pavilion Master and Steward Lin earlier, so these disciples had been instructed to treat her with respect.

“Miss Wang, please follow us. Lingfeng Pavilion has prepared accommodations for you all.”

Wang Yingying nodded and left the square with Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao.

The followers of the Xuan Yu Sect did not accompany them.

Soon, the group arrived at the accommodations prepared by Lingfeng Pavilion – a spacious courtyard.

Of course, this level of treatment was only extended to contestants like Wang Yingying who had attained the Dan Heart.

As soon as they arrived at their accommodation, Wang Yingying turned to Su Jingzhen. “Senior Su, although I’m confident about the second selection, I don’t feel very strong. Today, while refining the Fish Dragon Pill, I had some insights. Would it be possible… for me to sense Senior Su’s mastery of the Dan Heart again?”

Her tone carried a clear anticipation as she made the request.

“Of course.”

Su Jingzhen did not refuse.

Perhaps due to Xuening’s influence, Su Jingzhen had a special fondness for young talents in the field of alchemy. He didn’t mind offering a bit of guidance when it was within his power to do so.

Back in the room, Su Jingzhen unhesitatingly revealed his mastery of the Dan Heart.

In a neighboring room, Qiu Yaoyao, finding this development dull, curled her lips in slight boredom and entered a meditative state to cultivate.

After approximately an hour, Wang Yingying concluded her sensing session, her eyes gleaming with newfound clarity.

At that moment, a sudden knock sounded from outside the courtyard.

“Miss Wang, I am Wu Tian from Ten Thousand Beast Mountain!”

Immediately after, a voice echoed inside the courtyard.

Before Wang Yingying could respond, the courtyard door was pushed open and a black-clad youth, Wu Tian, strode in with a group of followers in tow, his actions brash and utterly disrespectful.

Su Jingzhen frowned slightly, but decided to remain silent.

For someone of Wu Tian’s level-below the Celestial Being Realm-Su Jingzhen could not muster any interest.

However, noticing that the aura of Wu Tian’s disciples was somewhat formidable, Su Jingzhen decided to accompany Wang Yingying to the courtyard.

Upon seeing Wang Yingying’s graceful figure, a fiery glint flashed in Wu Tian’s eyes.

He spoke directly, “I just heard today that Miss Wang has also comprehended the Dan Heart. As it happens, I have as well.

It seems that you and I are truly a match made in heaven. Miss Wang, would you be willing to be my Dao Companion?

Together, we can surely create a legendary history in this era.

In the future, when we both enter the Divine Dan Sect, a union between Ten Thousand Beast Mountain and Xuan Yu Sect would undoubtedly establish us as the rulers of Shenhua Province.”

His bold declaration left Wang Yingying stunned, and even Su Jingzhen raised an eyebrow in surprise.

It was rare to see such a domineering and direct expression of interest.

“Friend Wu, you must be joking. We have never met before. How could there be talk of becoming Dao Companions?”

After recovering her composure, Wang Yingying replied calmly.

Although her cultivation level was not exceptional, she was still the cherished daughter of the Xuan Yu Sect Master and had been pampered by her sect all her life.

Wu Tian’s audacious words had already greatly angered her.

The fact that she refrained from lashing out was solely due to her upbringing.

However, Wu Tian chuckled in response. “Miss Wang, don’t be so quick to refuse.

Perhaps you don’t know, but before this alchemy conference began, Elder Feng Tu of the Divine Dan Sect had already taken notice of me. No matter what rank I achieve at this event, I will directly become one of Elder Feng Tu’s core disciples.

With my recommendation, your talent might allow you to become one of Elder Feng Tu’s disciples as well.

Being with me will only benefit you.”

Before Wang Yingying could reply, Wu Tian’s tone turned sinister.

“Besides, as far as I know, wasn’t the Xuan Yu Sect nearly destroyed by the Black Evil Sect three days ago?

Let me be frank: If this time you don’t agree, what the Black Evil Sect failed to accomplish, my Ten Thousand Beast Mountain won’t hesitate to finish it.

Even if you later manage to enter the Divine Dan Sect and become a disciple of a prominent elder, you know as well as I do that under the Divine Dan Sect’s protection, internal conflicts between sects are of little concern to them.

So what do you think? Will the Divine Dan Sect intervene in the grudge between the powers behind us?”