Free Web NovelChapter 299: Chapter 298: Celestial Melody Leaf
"Yu is here!"
No one knew who shouted it, but everyone was startled and looked toward a streak of purple wind by the cliff’s edge.
A figure slowly emerged from the swirling clouds and mist. The Flying Spiritual Artifact beneath his feet had already been put away. His full head of white hair was exceptionally stark and dazzling, and while his face wasn’t conventionally handsome, it was incredibly captivating.
Yu trod on cloth waste, a confident smile playing on his lips as he walked toward the crowd step by step.
"He’s here." Guo Jie’s eyes lit up with delight when she saw him.
"So that’s the number one Registered Disciple of the Celestial Profound Sect?" Su Zixin murmured as she watched Yu. "He does have a certain air about him."
Luu Han nodded, her eyes shimmering with a strange light. "His strength is already on par with an average Core Disciple from my Jade Maiden Sect. This Yu is truly a heaven-sent prodigy."
The few Jade Maiden Sect disciples behind her all subconsciously looked toward Yu, their eyes flashing with interest.
It wasn’t just the members of the Jade Maiden Sect; everyone from the Celestial Profound Sect also turned their gazes to Yu.
Jin Ming’s eyes snapped open, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit seemingly returning all at once. "He really came."
Bu Yanting’s expression remained unchanged. She pointed at Yu and asked, "Is he the most outstanding Registered Disciple of your Celestial Profound Sect?"
Qin Wuya nodded. "That’s right. That is Yu, currently ranked number one on the list."
Bu Yanting nodded and said no more.
Qin Wuya nodded. "Everyone, please take your seats."
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On Piaomiao Peak, a vast sea of clouds churned. The summit was an extremely spacious platform, large enough to accommodate three thousand people.
Two rows of low tables were arranged on the platform. The seat of honor in the very center belonged to Qin Wuya. The first seat to the left was Bu Yanting’s, with the rest occupied by the many female disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect.
The first seat to the right belonged to Steward Bai, followed by Yu, Jin Ming, Yingg Tian, Duan Hui, and Guo Jie in that order.
However, there was an empty seat between Yingg Tian and Duan Hui. This was Qiuu Ming’s seat.
Behind them all were disciples of the Celestial Profound Sect, but they had no seats and could only stand.
Bai Shishuang clenched his teeth, a resentful feeling rising in his heart. ’If it weren’t for Wen Qingye, I’d be sitting there right now instead of having to stand here.’
Everyone seated there was a top-ten disciple of the Celestial Profound Sect, each with profound cultivation and remarkable strength.
Bu Yanting’s eyes swept discreetly over everyone present, and she nodded to herself. ’As expected of a great Sect that’s currently on the rise, with the potential to surpass the Taiyi Pavilion.’
The members of the Celestial Profound Sect felt Bu Yanting’s gaze. Yu, Jin Ming, Yingg Tian... all of their Heart Spirits trembled. Only Yu furrowed his brow slightly and glanced back at her.
"Hey, look at that Yu. Not only is he strong, he has such an air about him."
"I think the one in the third seat is more handsome. I can’t imagine such a beautiful man exists in this world."
"Still, the cultivation of these Celestial Profound Sect disciples is quite good, a cut above ours."
The many female disciples behind the main group from the Jade Maiden Sect whispered among themselves, their rosy cheeks flushed as they watched the disciples of the Celestial Profound Sect.
Yu’s eyes swept over the members of the Jade Maiden Sect. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed sharply. He felt a tremor in his heart, as if something had been stirred within him, and he felt as though his Divine Soul was about to leave his body.
’This woman... I like her.’ A hint of desire subtly appeared in Yu’s eyes as he looked at Liuu Han.
"Hahaha, junior brothers, make way!"
Just then, a voice rang out from the crowd.
Qiuu Ming was seen walking out from the crowd with a smile, and right beside him was Wen Qingye.
"Everyone, make way! Senior Brother Qiuu, ranked fourth, is here too!"
"Wen Qingye, from the Celestial Martial Country!"
"Everyone, quickly make a path for Senior Brother Wen!"
Many people cheered upon seeing Wen Qingye, but on closer inspection, none of them were from the Four Great Ancient Countries. They were all from smaller, unknown countries.
Wen Qingye maintained a calm and indifferent expression, his eyes tranquil. Only when others called him Senior Brother would he nod with a faint smile.
This made the surrounding crowd even more excited, and many of them began to tremble.
’Someone like him can come from one of our small countries!?’
Qiuu Ming and Wen Qingye followed the path cleared by the crowd, walked to their tables, and slowly sat down.
"Hmm?" Qiuu Ming suddenly raised an eyebrow and looked at Bu Yanting.
Bu Yanting immediately looked away from Qiuu Ming and turned to Wen Qingye, sending a condensed, subtle beam of divine light toward him.
A shroud of haze!
A field of nothingness!
’What’s going on?’
Bu Yanting was horrified. ’Could this kid have some kind of treasure on him?’
Wen Qingye remained as placid as an ancient well, seemingly not noticing Bu Yanting’s probe at all. His eyes instead turned to look at Yu.
Yu didn’t know why Wen Qingye was looking at him. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and the might of his Primordial Spirit formed an arrow that stabbed into Wen Qingye’s Heart Spirit.
Instantly, Yu discovered that his wisp of Primordial Spirit had dissolved into nothingness. He couldn’t help but chuckle. "You’ve got some skill."
Wen Qingye paid no mind to Yu’s Primordial Spirit attack. He turned his head, placed his fingers on his knees, and stared straight ahead, saying softly, "I wonder if you have a Celestial Centipede on you. I’m very curious."
No one showed much surprise at Wen Qingye being the tenth-ranked Registered Disciple; it was quite normal for the rankings to fluctuate slightly.
At this moment, Qin Wuya stood up and said with a smile, "Today is a joyous occasion. The Fourteenth Elder of the Jade Maiden Sect has come to visit our Celestial Profound Sect with seventeen Registered Disciples. It is only right that we of the Celestial Profound Sect offer our hospitality..."
Qin Wuya spoke eloquently for the time it takes half an incense stick to burn before finally concluding slowly, "This generation of Registered Disciples has been at the Sect for two months now, so it is naturally time to test you all. Recently, three Golden Jade Flowers have bloomed on Golden Jade Peak. These will be the rewards for this test. Whether you give them away or consume them yourselves is up to you."
The Golden Jade Flower was an extremely special flower. It required a Spirit Seed to absorb nutrients for ninety-nine years before it could blossom. Legend had it that it was formed from the intermingling tears of two Chongming Birds, which was why some said the Golden Jade Flower represented love.
Everyone understood that the meaning behind Qin Wuya’s words was already obvious.
This was a chance for everyone to show off their skills in front of the Jade Maiden Sect disciples. On one hand, it would display the strength of the Celestial Profound Sect; on the other, it could promote a marriage alliance between the two sects.
Moreover, the effects of the Golden Jade Flower were extremely potent. It could be used to condense Primordial Qi and strengthen one’s foundation. It was an exceptionally rare and hard-to-come-by Heavenly and Earthly Treasure.
Bu Yanting sneered. ’I’d like to see what kind of tricks the disciples of the Celestial Profound Sect have up their sleeves.’
After speaking, Qin Wuya revealed a purple-gold flower in his hand. It had six petals, strung together by a single thread-like filament in the center. The surrounding green leaves trembled, seeming to emit a strange rhythm.
"A Celestial Melody Leaf?" Wen Qingye’s heart leaped with joy when he saw the Golden Jade Flower in Qin Wuya’s hand.
The Celestial Melody Leaf and Xuanji Grass were the two medicinal ingredients needed to heal the Ice Python’s body. Wen Qingye needed them badly. He never expected that by attending this banquet, he could obtain such an urgently needed treasure.
"Then, now..."
"Wait!"
Just as Qin Wuya was about to continue, Bu Yanting interrupted him with a sharp cry.
"What is it?" Qin Wuya didn’t know why Bu Yanting had cut him off.
"The Celestial Profound Sect is a top-tier great Sect in the Eastern Profound Domain, ruling over hundreds of countries across a territory tens of thousands of miles wide. Everyone knows your disciples possess outstanding, profound, and unfathomable strength. With that in mind, how about you let me be the one to test them?"
