Translator: Silavin
With Yu Qianqiu confirming this, it meant Elder Hua’s words were eight or nine parts accurate.
“This…” The Pill Hall Master stood there, his face full of astonishment, his eyes filled with disbelief.
It was the Sacred Master’s intent to satisfy all of Qin Yichen’s requests, yet who could have anticipated that Qin Yichen would bring back someone with a True Phoenix Martial Soul…
This feeling was precisely like having a windfall from Heaven land squarely on one’s head.
That was someone possessing a True Phoenix Martial Soul!
This sort of person could cause Sacred Lands to fight tooth and nail over them!
Yet here, they had been brought into the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land with such casual ease…
Yu Qianqiu did not know what to say either.
Originally, this had been intended to win over Qin Yichen, but no matter how one looked at it, the Sacred Land had gained an enormous advantage!
“This boy is truly interesting. Not only does he have someone of exceptional natural talent like Li Yuanba by his side, but he also has such a beautiful companion…” Yu Qianqiu remarked with feeling, “That Sacred Envoy who went to the Imperial Dynasties Assembly to select candidates truly had a vicious eye. Call him to see me.”
His mood was buoyant. This was precisely the feeling of discovering a true treasure!
Of course, he did not realise that the Sacred Envoy had actually gone for Li Yuanba, only reluctantly bringing along Qin Yichen.
“Sacred Master, this is truly our Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s fortune!” Beside him, the Pill Hall Master also stroked his beard, his face full of joy.
The Alchemy Technique he had learned from Qin Yichen had actually enabled him to make steady progress once more. This was truly inconceivable!
“Sacred Master, could that girl also be someone from that place?” It was Elder Hua who first voiced the doubt in his heart.
He could sense that the aura emanating from Feng Qianxue was not inferior to that of the powerful being from the mysterious race he had encountered outside the Nine Heavens Flaming Sea.
In other words, even if placed within that mysterious race, Feng Qianxue should rank amongst the very best!
“Well…” Hearing these words, the excitement in Yu Qianqiu’s heart immediately subsided.
If she truly was someone from that mysterious race, then the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land definitely could not keep her.
This would amount to empty rejoicing.
“I believe the possibility is minuscule!” The Pill Hall Master shook his head. After the two men’s gaze fell upon him, he continued, “Sacred Master, consider this, Where is Qin Yichen from, and where did he go this time to collect this young girl…”
“What you say makes sense.” Hearing him put it this way, Yu Qianqiu’s eyes immediately lit up.
Precisely!
Qin Yichen was from the Six Imperial Dynasties, and this time he had even used the Transport Array from Saints City, meaning that girl was, like Qin Yichen, also from that region.
If that young girl truly were from that mysterious race at the Nine Heavens Flaming Sea, how could she possibly appear in a place like the Six Imperial Dynasties? Moreover, from what they could see, her cultivation realm was rather low. She had only just entered the Martial Emperor Realm not long ago.
If she truly were from that mysterious race and possessed a True Phoenix Martial Soul, how could her realm possibly be so paltry?!
“From the Six Imperial Dynasties…”
Elder Hua furrowed his brows, continuously scratching his head.
He could not for the life of him understand why someone possessing a True Phoenix Martial Soul would appear in such a region.
“Don’t publicise this matter for now.” Finally, Yu Qianqiu spoke cautiously to the two of them.
These were troubled times. If word spread that the Sacred Land possessed a young girl with a True Phoenix Martial Soul, who knew what magnitude of trouble it might bring?
Perhaps other Sacred Lands would come demanding they hand her over.
“Make indirect enquiries and see if you can discover her origins…” He gave another instruction to the Pill Hall Master.
“En.” The Pill Hall Master committed this to memory and departed in haste.
“Old Friend, what do you think would be the best way to handle this?” Yu Qianqiu then asked Elder Hua.
“Does the Sacred Master intend to keep her in the Sacred Land?” Elder Hua’s eyes brightened.
If the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land could retain this young girl possessing the True Phoenix Martial Soul, then the Sacred Land would have no future worries.
*Haaa…* Yu Qianqiu let out a sigh.
Although on the surface the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land appeared illustrious, only he, as Sacred Master, understood the magnitude of pressure behind that glory.
Because their strength was inferior to other Sacred Lands, even when exceptional talents emerged, they were all selected by other Sacred Lands, while the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land could only choose from their leftovers.
Thus, those Sacred Lands grew ever stronger, while the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land grew ever weaker.
This was why Yu Qianqiu wanted to retain Feng Qianxue!
Of course, this was not to say he did not value Qin Yichen. Rather, Qin Yichen was a Heavenly Martial Artist, and the Sacred Land lacked people capable of guiding him. No one in the Sacred Land understood the path a Heavenly Martial Artist should take.
Therefore, it was filled with unknowns.
Perhaps Qin Yichen could create miracles, but it was equally possible he might become stuck at some bottleneck, unable to advance an inch.
“If she truly is from the same region as Qin Yichen, then we can keep her in the Sacred Land. After all, people possessing Phoenix Martial Souls have appeared before…”
Elder Hua analysed.
Although Phoenix Martial Souls were extremely rare, tens of thousands of years ago, someone possessing a Fire Phoenix Martial Soul had appeared in the Sacred Lands.
However, it was not at the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land, but rather at the Heavenly Flame Sacred Land, ranked amongst the top three.
“Moreover, it appears that she is extremely attached to Qin Yichen. As long as we can retain Qin Yichen, we can retain her…” One had to admit, Elder Hua saw things clearly.
“Oh.” Yu Qianqiu acknowledged, falling into contemplation. After a long while, he suddenly spoke cryptically. “Pass down the order; grant Qin Yichen treatment equivalent to a Sacred Master Candidate!”
“Understood!”
From somewhere not far behind them, a shadow seemed to flicker past. After the voice fell, it vanished without trace.
…
After returning to the Sacred Land, Qin Yichen settled into tranquility.
He spent his days in secluded cultivation, occasionally visiting the Pill Hall to provide guidance on Compound Pill matters, or taking Feng Qianxue on leisurely walks through the Sacred Land.
These days passed with extreme contentment.
Yet as the days quietly passed in such tranquillity, the atmosphere within the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land imperceptibly grew increasingly tense.
Countless Disciples adopted the appearance of facing a formidable enemy. Whether Outer or Inner Sect Disciples, all cultivated desperately, attempting to strengthen themselves further.
The source of this phenomenon seemed to be certain rumours spreading through the Sacred Land.
It appeared the Sacred Land’s internal hierarchy had not deliberately suppressed this information. Almost all Disciples knew that their Sacred Land’s prestige had been challenged, with rumours even suggesting that the Sky Cliff Pavilion harboured ambitions to take over their Sacred Land title!
Initially, countless Disciples had laughed at this news. How could a Sacred Land be so easily replaced?!
But not long ago, news broke that the Sky Cliff Pavilion’s Pavilion Master had broken through to the Saint Realm, causing everyone to take it seriously.
Connecting this to the challenge against the Sacred Land’s authority, for a time all Disciples of the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land were filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could charge over and settle matters directly.