All these tonic pills and gold pieces were enough to compete with a big clan’s entire savings.
If the Xiao Clan had been able to equip all these silver grade weapons, then it would be able to instantly pass the Liang Clan and perhaps even be as strong as the bigger clans in Yunyang County City.
Weapons were different from tonic pills. Tonic pills could only be used once, while weapons could be used indefinitely. Naturally, weapons also cost a lot more than tonic pills.
In terms of status, a blacksmith was probably much more reputable than a pill refiner.
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Early the next morning, the whole Far Mountain Province had gotten completely lively.
The influx of people had multiplied several times in the past few days. Everyone had come here for this day to be recruited as a Frost Cloud Sect disciple.
Even an unofficial disciple was still considered a Frost Cloud Sect disciple. If one were able to gain connections with a powerful force like the Frost Cloud Sect, then his status would rise immediately. Aside from the Frost Cloud Sect itself, there weren’t many people who would dare to mess with a Frost Cloud Sect disciple.
At this moment, in the Xiao Clan…
“All Xiao Clan disciples, get ready to leave!”
Xiao Hengshan had come out personally, and said encouragingly to the disciples in front of him in the Xiao Clan plaza, “A lot of you aren’t a Xiao, but since you have joined the Xiao Clan, you are a Xiao disciple! The Frost Cloud Sect’s recruitment begins today, and if anyone is able to be admitted by the Frost Cloud Sect, then the Xiao Clan will use all its strength to nurture you. Within the Frost Cloud Sect, Yuhui will also be able to take care of you.”
“Yes!”
All those young faces suddenly flushed red as the men yelled in deep voices.
Their ages varied. Some were still teens, while others were in their twenties. What they all had in common was that they were all Dragon Vein Realm cultivators.
This was the only restriction of the Frost Cloud Sect’s recruitment process: to be a Dragon Vein Realm cultivator.
The Frost Cloud Sect did not have a restriction on age because one could easily break through and become a Dragon Blood Realm cultivator with just five dragon veins opened. However, some people wished to not break through immediately, but instead explore their potential and open as many dragon veins as possible.
There had even been people who had opened ten dragon veins at the age of seventy and then became a Dragon Blood Realm cultivator. Since then, their strength became unstoppable.
To live to seventy years old as a Dragon Vein Realm cultivator required resilience, as one had to suffer seemingly endless mockery and rolled eyes over the span of tens of years.
To be able to endure such a process meant that those people had a unique temperament. For cultivation, an absolutely strong temperament was undoubtedly very important.
“Su Han.”
Xiao Hengshan’s gaze landed on the flock of men dressed in white robes.
“You’re the most promising one to be able to be admitted by the Frost Cloud Sect. When you return, I will personally be there to welcome you!” Xiao Hengshan said grandly.
“Many thanks,” Su Han said indifferently.
He would join the Frost Cloud Sect, but not just as a disciple.
“Good luck, li’l husband Su Han!”
Xiao Yuran waved her little fists and her slender face revealed excitement, as if it was her that was going to be joining the Frost Cloud Sect.
Looking at Xiao Yuran, Su Han finally revealed a smile. “Go look for those four things, li’l girl. You’ll become stronger than me in the future.”
“Heehee, of course I’m going to catch up to you!”
Xiao Yuran giggled. However, Su Han was still able to catch a glimpse of sadness in her gaze.
Evidently, Xiao Yuran still believed that Su Han was only comforting her.
Ever since she could not cultivate, the whole Xiao Clan, from her father to her sister, had been extremely nice to her. However, no one ever said to her that she was still able to cultivate.
Su Han was the first person to say that to her.
That was also the second reason Xiao Yuran liked Su Han so much.
“Let’s go!”
With a roar from Xiao Hengshan, several hundred men mightily departed towards the Frost Cloud Sect.
…
There was a big mountain in the north side of the Far Mountain Province that was a thousand meters in height. Many people revealed a yearning for it when they passed by.
This was because at the top of the mountain lay the Frost Cloud Sect.
At this moment, countless figures were gathering at the foot of the mountain. The flow of people was ceaseless.
From above, the densely packed heads looked like a swarm of uncountable locusts.
Among the group of people were disciples from the Far Mountain Province’s big four clans, as well as disciples from the clans of many other county cities, such as the Leng Clan from Nanqing County City, the Hu Clan from Huang’an County City, and the Yang Clan from Minghai County City.
Those three clans were considered the strongest in their own separate county cities. They weren’t like the Liang Clan, which only had an average status in Yunyang County City.
“It looks like the Frost Cloud Sect has attracted a lot more people this year than the past couple of years!”
“Heh heh, of course. The Frost Cloud Sect gave so many benefits to the first place last year. I heard that the benefits are even better this year—there’s probably even going to be gold grade tonic pills, and perhaps even gold grade weapons.”
“Gold grade! Probably even the big clans from the county cities would find them to be extremely valuable.”
“Sigh, although the Frost Cloud Sect is in the Far Mountain Province, there had only been one genius from the Far Mountain Province all these years: Xiao Yuhui. All the other times, the top three places were always taken by disciples from those big clans in the other county cities. It’s been quite embarrassing.”
“Indeed. I heard that the Leng Clan’s Young Master Leng Yihui, from Nanqing County City, had already opened eight dragon veins despite only being seventeen years old. He’s at the same level as Xiao Yuhui back then!”
“What is that? The Huang’an County City’s Hu Clan’s disciple Hu Zhengyao is rumored to have opened nine dragon veins. And he’s only one year older than Leng Yihui!”
“What? Nine dragon veins?”
“Tsk tsk, I expected no less of a genius from the county city. Although ten is the peak on the Martial Dragon Continent, not many are able to reach that number. Nine is already considered to be extremely good, right?”
Waves of discussion rose from the crowd. Everyone was trying to guess who was going to get the first place in this competition.
Chen Feng stood among the Chen Clan with a cold face, seemingly unbothered by any of this.
“Eight dragon veins? Nine dragon veins? Humph, what is that compared to me, Chen Feng?”
His gaze scanned the area and finally landed on a figure with white robes.
“Su Han!”
Chen Feng’s gaze suddenly turned cold and he said with a cold smile, “You’re a cocky one! You probably wouldn’t have guessed that there’s a talent out there like me. You dare make my brother kneel for you? Just wait and see—your life and your woman will both be mine!”
As if Su Han had felt that Chen Feng was looking at him, he suddenly lifted his head and met Chen Feng’s gaze.
Looking at Chen Feng’s cold eyes, Su Han smiled indifferently.
“You still dare to provoke me?”
Chen Feng’s brows raised and his mouth wriggled. He spoke a couple of words, but they were inaudible from this distance.
Su Han was able to clearly read what he said, and that was: “You’re dead!”
Su Han didn’t care much. Chen Feng was only an ant to him, and to argue with him would only lower his own status.
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