The Master of the Divine Martial Sect was clearly shocked, taking a long time to regain his composure. His brows were tightly furrowed, and he wore a worried expression.
Upon witnessing Ling Mo Xie's spell, he couldn't gauge whether there was indeed a powerful figure behind Ling Mo Xie. Otherwise, it was hard to explain how Ling Mo Xie could perform such an impressive spell.
This speculation made him somewhat anxious about the actions he was about to take.
On the other hand, the Leader of the Qingdi Sect and the Leader of the Artifact Sect were also surprised for a moment, but once they regained their composure, their expressions were completely different from that of the Master of the Divine Martial Sect. They both looked delighted, laughing heartily! Ling Mo Xie truly deserved the attention of the Daoist Sect Leader. As long as they built a good relationship with Ling Mo Xie, they believed it wouldn't be difficult for their sects to rise to greater heights in the future!
"Gentlemen, I have just recently broken through, and my cultivation is not yet stable. I will take my leave to rest. You two can host this Menglan Conference," said the Master of the Divine Martial Sect, forcing a smile despite his somewhat poor complexion.
The Leaders of the Qingdi Sect and Artifact Sect exchanged puzzled glances before laughing heartily and saying, "Haha, you’ve broken through again? It seems you will be the first among us to face the Heavenly Tribulation and ascend to immortality!"
"Please don't joke around. We people from this desolate land dare not dream of the path to immortality. The higher one's cultivation, it only brings one closer to that day of soul scattering," replied the Master of the Divine Martial Sect with a sarcastic smile.
The Leaders of the Qingdi Sect and Artifact Sect nodded in agreement; they had almost no chance of becoming immortal. The Master of the Divine Martial Sect's words echoed their sentiments!
Feeling that their futures were bleak, their moods sank, and they didn't wish to say much more. They nodded at the Master of the Divine Martial Sect and said, "In that case, you should focus on stabilizing your cultivation. We can handle this Menglan Conference."
"Thank you both!" The Master of the Divine Martial Sect forced a smile at the Leaders of the Qingdi Sect and Artifact Sect before turning to leave. However, as he turned away, his expression darkened significantly.
"Gentlemen Leaders, it's time to announce the results," Ling Mo Xie naturally noticed the departing figure of the Master of the Divine Martial Sect. He smiled slightly before turning to address the Leaders of the Qingdi Sect and Artifact Sect.
"Oh! Right! Everyone should already be clear about the outcome of this match, right? Ling Mo Xie wins!" The Leader of the Qingdi Sect laughed heartily and announced loudly.
The crowd below erupted in heated discussions about what had just transpired in the arena.
"Phew! Mo Xie, you scared me! I really don't know how you defeated that beast!" As soon as she returned to the ground, Shangguan Ying'er rushed over with a look of excitement on her face, chattering away at Ling Mo Xie without stopping.
Ling Mo Xie smiled, patted her head, and pretended to be displeased as he said, "You don't trust me, do you?"
Shangguan Ying'er playfully stuck out her tongue and replied, "Isn't that Beast too scary?"
As the two chatted and watched the ongoing matches, the continuous laughter made those who recognized the woman beside Ling Mo Xie, a top disciple of the Azure Emperor Sect Elder, seethe with anger. How could this guy have such good luck? Not to mention his decent cultivation level, his Alchemy skills were also widely acknowledged. Now he was so close to a disciple of the Azure Emperor Sect.
Could this guy be the illegitimate child of heaven?
The following days were uneventful, filled only with continuous matches and watching competitions. After Shangguan Ying'er entered the Top Ten but regrettably lost, Ling Mo Xie faced no challenges and smoothly made it into the top three. He even taught a lesson to the one who defeated Shangguan Ying'er and claimed first place.
This was almost a foregone conclusion. After all, Ling Mo Xie was already at the mid-stage of Distraction, while the Menglan Conference featured disciples from various Grand Sects who were merely at the Nascent Soul Stage at best, with some reaching Separation Stage. Even if they had some hidden cards, they posed no real threat to Ling Mo Xie.
However, Ling Mo Xie did not feel pleased about this situation.
It felt like a dragon swimming in shallow waters; this was not where he belonged. He knew there were broader horizons outside, and staying in one corner would be a disservice to his journey and an even greater disservice to the Immortal Master System he had obtained.
Thus, after facing these formidable opponents in the matches, Ling Mo Xie yearned even more to leave Izumo Kingdom as soon as possible. He decided that after the competition ended and he obtained the Monglan Flower King, he would leave for the Taoist Sect.
On this day, the Spiritual Energy of the Menglanhua Valley surged again, much more intense than in previous days. This was a sign that the Menglanhua was about to wither, marking its final bloom. It was also the day for awarding prizes.
The Arena was bustling as usual, but this time it was not filled with competitors; instead, it featured leaders from Azure Emperor Sect and Qi Sect. In the center of the Arena stood the Monglan Flower King, well-protected by a glowing orb.
The Sect Leader of Divine Martial Sect had not shown up since his last departure; no one knew what he was up to.
People did not pay attention to the whereabouts of Divine Martial Sect Master. For them, there were three hosts for the event anyway; having one more or one less made no difference. They focused on the champion, envious and jealous of the Monglan Flower King—a precious item that could enhance cultivation. In Cultivation World, anything that could improve one's cultivation was highly valuable, and naturally, the Monglan Flower King was no exception.
Qingdi Sect Leader wasted no time and directly began awarding prizes. Starting from third place, both third and second places received rewards from Three Major Sects.
Soon it was Ling Mo Xie's turn. The Qingdi Sect Leader smiled at him in appreciation and said, "I knew I wasn't wrong about you; you truly are a young talent!"
As he spoke, he waved at the glowing orb, which began to shrink automatically, quickly becoming the size of a palm and flying into the Qingdi Sect Leader's hand. The Qingdi Sect Leader then circulated his Spiritual Energy, touched the orb lightly, and it opened like a lotus flower, revealing the Monglan Flower King inside.
Under the control of the Qingdi Sect Leader, the Monglan Flower King slowly flew towards Ling Mo Xie. "Take it; this is your well-deserved Reward," said the Qingdi Sect Leader with a smile.
"Thank you!" Ling Mo Xie nodded with a smile and politely replied.
"Haha! There's no need to thank me; this is the reward for your own hard work and has nothing to do with me, so there's no need to thank me!" the Qingdi Sect Leader laughed.
Ling Mo Xie was already tired of such formalities; he had only said it out of politeness. Seeing that the Qingdi Sect Leader said this, he stopped speaking and held the Monglan Flower King. A cool sensation came over him as he felt the Spiritual Energy automatically surge into his body, and his Experience Points began to increase at a rate of one hundred per second.
Ling Mo Xie was somewhat surprised; the Monglan Flower King was indeed effective. Even just holding it in his hand could enhance his cultivation. No wonder so many people traveled great distances for the Monglan Flower King.
After awarding Ling Mo Xie's prize, the Menglan Conference officially announced its conclusion. The Qingdi Sect Leader spoke a few words before allowing everyone to leave on their own.
After stepping down from the stage, Ling Mo Xie walked towards the courtyard of the Azure Emperor Sect, accompanied by Shangguan Ying'er and Xiao Chi Chen Yan.
In front of Ling Mo Xie, Shangguan Ying'er completely shed her demure demeanor and chattered away like a young girl, bouncing around excitedly.
"Quick, take out that Monglan Flower King! It looked so beautiful from afar! I participated when I was younger, and that year’s Monglan Flower King was red..." Once she started talking about it, Shangguan Ying'er couldn't stop.
Ling Mo Xie wasn't impatient at all; he just smiled gently and said, "Here!" He flipped his hand and took out the Monglan Flower King from his backpack.
"Wow! Finally seeing it up close! In one previous session, our senior sister from the Azure Emperor Sect got one, but she wouldn't let me see it. So stingy!" As she gazed at the snow-white Monglan Flower King, Shangguan Ying'er was mesmerized but continued to complain.
The Flower King even emitted its own light effect, with clusters of some Spiritual Energy and other energies shimmering between its petals, making it appear even more enchanting and dreamlike. No wonder girls liked it so much.
Ling Mo Xie shrugged dismissively and said, "Since you like it, I'll give it to you!"
Shangguan Ying'er, hearing about Ling Mo Xie's flower, was still immersed in the brilliance of the Flower King and couldn't come to her senses. She instinctively nodded, "Okay, okay, you're giving it... to me?"
Shangguan Ying'er looked up in surprise, thinking she had misheard. With wide eyes, she incredulously stared at Ling Mo Xie and said, "You mean you're giving it to me? I didn't hear that wrong, did I?"
"There's nothing to mishear; I'm saying it's for you! Take it!" Ling Mo Xie chuckled, finding Shangguan Ying'er's disbelief adorable as he placed the Monglan Flower King into her hands and said casually.
Shangguan Ying'er was momentarily stunned but then reacted, shaking her head repeatedly and saying, "No way, no way! This Monglan Flower King is something you won, and it can significantly enhance your cultivation! How can I accept it? Don't you know the effects of the Monglan Flower King? You shouldn't just give it away like this! I only want to take a look!"
Instead, Shangguan Ying'er began to lecture Ling Mo Xie.
Ling Mo Xie pinched Shangguan Ying'er's cheek, raising an eyebrow and said, "What do you mean just giving it away? I'm not giving it away casually."
Shangguan Ying'er opened her mouth, unsure of what to say, her face slightly flushed as she looked up at Ling Mo Xie.
"Hey! You two are enough already! Ying Er, it's just a flower; just accept it! If you don't take it, you're missing out!" Hong Chi pouted and impatiently told Shangguan Ying'er.
"And you too, boss! What are you stalling for? Didn't you say we were going to the Taoist Sect? As far as I know, the Taoist Sect is quite far away; let's pack up and go!" Hong Chi, clearly forgetting past lessons, started scolding Ling Mo Xie as well.
"Are you itching for a beating?" Ling Mo Xie playfully tapped Hong Chi on the head.
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