Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Overnight, time swiftly passed by!

When the early morning of the next day arrived, Yun Xiao had already awakened from his cultivation and stepped out from his room, yet he did not see the figure of the Sect Leader in the first floor of the Cold Jade Hall.

Despite being the Direct Disciple of the Sect Leader, Yun Xiao’s understanding of this mysterious figure was quite limited, which is why he didn’t seek out Yu Shu. Instead, he stepped out of the hall and headed straight towards a dark green square.

Having joined the Inner Sect, he had one free opportunity to explore the Jade Pot Cave for treasures, an opportunity Yun Xiao naturally did not want to miss. Moreover, Yu Shu had informed him yesterday that he need only wait at the dark green square.

”Where has that Chi Yan gone off to?”

Once outside the hall, Yun Xiao scanned his surroundings and mumbled to himself in the absence of Fire Cloud Rat Chi Yan’s figure, before deciding not to bother pursuing it.

By the time Yun Xiao briskly reached the square, he noticed several figures already present, and these figures were not too unfamiliar to him.

On the verdant half of the square, three distinct figures stood—Xuan Zhi, Zhao Ningshu, and Cao Luo, all newly admitted to the Inner Sect.

Seeing Yun Xiao approach slowly, the looks in their eyes held a trace of malevolence, for each of them shared a resentment towards Yun Xiao that was more or less difficult to dissolve.

However, given Yun Xiao’s current strength, even if these three joined forces, they would likely end up in a sorry state, so they could only express their dissatisfaction through their glares without daring to make any move.

Contrarily, the two figures on the black half of the square quickly approached upon seeing Yun Xiao; one of them, a chubby little fellow, loudly called out, ”Brother Yun Xiao, you’re here!”

This chubby fellow was naturally Ling Wan, a Direct Disciple taken in by the Great Elder. After a night of cultivation, he appeared even more spirited, apparently excited about the substantial rewards for newly admitted Inner Sect members, much like Yun Xiao.

Song Tian beside him also wore a delighted expression. Such a free opportunity to enter the Jade Pot Cave was rare for young disciples like them, happening only twice in a lifetime, and this was already the last time.

”Hehe, it seems you guys also don’t want to miss such an opportunity!”

Upon seeing Ling Wan again, Yun Xiao was also quite happy. Having these two as companions, he didn’t feel as lonely, and this contrastingly joyful scene dimmed the spirits of the trio from the Poison Vein further.

”Brother Yun Xiao, our master awarded me a whole three thousand points, you must have some too!”

The more Ling Wan spoke, the more excited he became, especially mentioning the extra three thousand points on his points card. Song Tian agreed deeply, yet didn’t notice the strangeness on the face of the roughly dressed youth before him.

Yesterday, Sect Master Yu Shu mentioned that every new member of the Inner Sect would receive three thousand points as a reward—apparently, Ling Wan and Song Tian were no exception.

However, Yun Xiao’s points card currently held a full five thousand points. If he revealed this fact, he wondered if these two acquaintances, not shallow in their friendship with him, might also develop feelings of jealousy.

Yun Xiao was not a person to show off, so he simply responded with dry laughs and congratulations, maintaining a harmonious atmosphere.

Hoo... hoo...

As this group engaged in cheerful conversation and the others gritted their teeth in resentment, a sudden whooshing sound from the sky approached, followed by a large dark shadow sweeping across the air, eventually stopping in the middle of the square.

”Wolf Hawks!”

Looking at the nearly ten hawk-headed, wolf-bodied creatures, Yun Xiao did not feel unfamiliar at all because, when he first joined the Outer Sect, he too had ridden a Second Rank Wolf Hawk to travel to the Jade Pot Cave.

On the backs of two of the Wolf Hawks stood two figures Yun Xiao was fairly acquainted with—Mo Qing and Yin Huan. It seemed that this time’s guidance to the Jade Pot Cave was still managed by these two.

”Fellow junior brothers, choose a Wolf Hawk each and set off for the Jade Pot Cave immediately!”

Yin Huan cast a glance at Mo Qing near him and then paused on Yun Xiao momentarily before finally shouting loudly, prompting all newly admitted disciples to act without delay.

Xuan Zhi, Cao Luo, and Zhao Ningshu naturally chose the three Wolf Hawks closest to Yin Huan, while Ling Wan and Song Tian, seemingly somewhat intimidated by the frost-faced Inner Sect genius girl, ultimately left the Wolf Hawk nearest to Mo Qing for Yun Xiao.

Honestly, since that embarrassing incident in Yurong Mountain, Yun Xiao truly did not want to interact with this capricious Inner Sect genius girl, fearing her unpredictability and the potential trouble if she were to take offense.

Yet, under the gaze of everyone, only the last Wolf Hawk remained, leaving Yun Xiao no other choice but to clear his throat and slowly climb onto the back of the Wolf Hawk.

”Cough... Uh, Sister Mo Qing, hello!”

It seems that feeling the awkward atmosphere in the scene, Yun Xiao, who climbed onto the back of the Wolf Hawk, touched his nose and casually said something to Mo Qing not far from him, feeling rather baffled by his own words.

”Hmph!”

Little did Yun Xiao know that his inexplicable words would elicit nothing but a cold snort from Mo Qing. She lightly stepped on the back of the Wolf Hawk, a Second Rank Vein Demon, which flapped its wings vigorously and soared into the sky, stirring up a strong gust.

This scene left the others somewhat perplexed, as they were unaware of what had transpired between these two. Nonetheless, this development made Ling Wan and Song Tian feel even more apprehensive towards this sister from the Medical Pulse.

As for Yun Xiao and the three people on his side, including Xuan Zhi, Ling Wan and Song Tian were disciples of the Great Elder Lu Zhan and had daily interactions with Mo Qing in the Medical Pulse. If they accidentally angered this icy beauty, they would be in deep trouble.

Seeing that Mo Qing ignored him, Yun Xiao didn’t mind. In fact, compared to their previous encounters that often involved fights and conflicts, this was already a significant improvement.

Perhaps it was because Mo Qing found it inconvenient to take action within the Inner Sect of the Jade Pot Sect. In any case, Yun Xiao shifted his thoughts and lightly stepped on the back of the Wolf Hawk, then, amid the sound of the wind, he soared through the clouds.

About half an hour later, a familiar sight of the half gourd-shaped cliff of Gourd Mountain appeared before Yun Xiao and the others. It’s a marvel of nature, the kind of power that could transform a majestic mountain into this state.

”Hmm?”

However, as the Wolf Hawk approached Gourd Mountain, the blood-red crescent mark in Yun Xiao’s palm once again emitted a warm sensation, even flickering with a slight red light when he raised his hand.

The last time Yun Xiao visited the Jade Pot Cave, he was just a beginner in the Meridian Gathering Realm. He only felt this sensation after entering the third level.

This time, despite still being a distance away from the Jade Pot Cave, the blood crescent moon mark in his palm reacted, sparking his interest even more about what Yu Shu had mentioned.

The Wolf Hawk flew swiftly and soon arrived at the entrance of the Jade Pot Cave, where at a platform midway up the mountain, Elder Li Shan, whom Yun Xiao had met before, still stood.

It’s unclear if it was the constant gusts from Gourd Mountain, but Li Shan’s face appeared even more flushed than last time, causing Yun Xiao and the others to be amazed.

”Hehe, Mo Qing girl, it’s you again!”

Li Shan, being one of the Medical Pulse Elders, was naturally closer to Mo Qing, so much so that he didn’t even glance at Yin Huan nearby and started chatting and laughing with Mo Qing.

From Li Shan’s words, Yun Xiao suddenly had a strange guess – wasn’t it someone else who used to bring people to the Jade Pot Cave before? Why had it been Mo Qing both times recently?

Yun Xiao didn’t dwell on these details. In the next moment, he heard Li Shan express his sentiment: ”It’s you young fellows again, you truly haven’t disappointed me!”

It seemed that Li Shan was already informed about the situation of this session’s Outer Sect competition and those who had entered the Jade Pot Cave previously had left a deep impression on him, particularly the young man in coarse clothing.

As his words fell, Li Shan’s eyes directly fixed on Yun Xiao. He had thoroughly learned about the details of this Outer Sect contest and knew the extent of the disturbance caused by Yun Xiao.

Even this young man, who had just joined the Outer Sect, had been taken as a direct disciple by the Sect Leader, a matter of great significance to the ruling elders of the Jade Pot Sect.

In a way, this was breaking the underlying rules established over centuries since the founding of the Jade Pot Sect, and with Li Shan’s already deep impression of Yun Xiao, he now held this intriguing youngster in even higher regard.

”Alright, it’s getting late, hurry into the cave, remember, you only have three days, how far you can go depends on your own fortune!”

After expressing his feelings, Li Shan didn’t engage in further talk but pointed towards the entrance of the Jade Pot Cave, signaling the six people to enter. Then, he himself sat down nearby.

Hearing Li Shan’s words, Yun Xiao and Ling Wan were elated, secretly thinking that their last entry into the Jade Pot Cave for treasure hunting as Outer Sect disciples was limited to a single day - now they had three days, a testament to the different treatment within the Inner Sect.

The more time they had, the greater the chance to obtain treasures in the Jade Pot Cave. This was undoubtedly true, and Yun Xiao’s target this time was not the third floor he had visited before, as items of merely Mortal Rank Advanced no longer piqued his interest.

Soon, the figures of the six newly promoted Inner Sect Disciples disappeared at the entrance of the Jade Pot Cave. When Mo Qing sat down cross-legged next to Li Shan, they saw Yin Huan of the Poison Vein, this genius, silently and slowly walking towards the cave entrance.

”This guy, he’s also going to the Jade Pot Cave for treasure hunting?”

Watching Yin Huan’s actions, Mo Qing quickly reacted, and as she muttered, an image of the young man in coarse clothing surfaced in her mind, causing her face to flush like glowing jade.