Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 282 Challenge Reward_1

Chapter 282: Chapter 282 Challenge Reward_1

"Old fox! Tsk!"

Watching Elder Black’s retreating figure, Hei Suo couldn’t resist cursing under his breath.

Elder Black’s demands were too high, and he couldn’t possibly satisfy the tenfold compensation the other party requested.

But that was fine, he didn’t dare to deal with Ling Xiao openly, but doing it behind the scenes should still be feasible, and as long as he followed the Sect’s rules while doing so, no one would have anything to say.

...

After the battle with Yang Cheng, Ling Xiao felt his understanding of the "Snow Lotus Sword Technique" and the "Divine Prison King Fist" had greatly improved.

This was the benefit of real combat, something that definitely couldn’t be achieved by just sitting and cultivating.

He wasn’t injured, but the fight had been quite draining; still, in front of others, he didn’t show the slightest sign of fatigue.

Just like he had arrived, he slowly descended from the challenge stage, facing the fearful or envious gazes from all the Outer Disciples below, and walked over to Lan Yu’er’s side.

"Senior Sister, I didn’t let you down, did I?"

He flashed a grin, revealing a row of snow-white teeth, showing the innocence of a child.

Yeah, after all, he was only fourteen years old now. He really was just a kid.

"Hmph, you little rascal, you actually made us worry. What should your punishment be?"

Lan Yu’er chided with feigned annoyance.

"How about I invite Senior Sister, Elder Master Yang, and Yu Ling to have a meal together?"

Ling Xiao suggested with a smile.

"Alright, but you have to cook it yourself, and the ingredients have to be at least a hundred years old and rich in spiritual Qi; anything less wouldn’t be fitting for martial artists like us,"

Lan Yu’er said with a laugh.

This wasn’t the first time she showed that radiant smile like sunshine in front of Ling Xiao.

Thanks to Ling Xiao, the other Outer Disciples got quite the treat today.

"A hundred years old, eh? Fine, no problem,"

Ling Xiao thought it over; in his Mountain and River World, not only did he have hundred-year ginseng and deer antler, but also hundred-year wild chickens, and a variety of other hundred-year-old seasonings. Putting them together to make a pot of ginseng chicken soup shouldn’t be an issue.

So he agreed.

Probably only he could do this; for others, using ingredients older than a hundred years to cook a dish was an extravagant thought.

But for Ling Xiao, it really wasn’t a big deal.

He believed that as his ability as "Mountain and River Master" continued to grow, in the future, let alone ingredients older than a hundred years, he would be able to casually use ingredients that were five hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand years old to cook.

Perhaps it was because he had once been a little beggar, his desire for gourmet food far exceeded his desire for pills.

Fortunately, these two weren’t conflicting; in fact, if he understood the medicinal properties, it would even make it easier to prepare dishes in the future.

"You’re just boasting, aren’t you? Are ingredients over a hundred years really that easy to obtain?"

Lan Yu’er indeed didn’t believe it. After all, even the oldest living person in the Moon Hua Sect was only three to four hundred years old.

Ingredients older than a hundred years were truly hard to come by.

"Hahaha, congratulations, Junior Brother Ling, for truly defeating Li Anle and Yang Cheng, becoming a prospective Inner Disciple in one fell swoop. You’ve truly demonstrated your might and earned everyone’s admiration and envy!"

Zhao Zhi was the first to come over and congratulate Ling Xiao.

This person wasn’t close with Ling Xiao, but he had always made sure not to offend Ling Xiao, which was very wise of him.

"Senior Brother Ling is too amazing, now I’d like to see those old Outer Disciples strut around! Especially that Li Anle, who was whipping us with a leather whip yesterday!"

"Congratulations, Senior Brother Ling, our heartfelt felicitations. You’re really a role model for us, breaking the ten-thousand-year record of the Moon Hua Sect!"

Actually, many Outer Disciples were older than Ling Xiao and had started their cultivation journey at the same time. Logically, they should be calling Ling Xiao "Junior Brother," but they didn’t dare to do so.

They were intimidated by Ling Xiao’s strength.

Thus, they simply addressed him as "Senior Brother Ling Xiao," which was not entirely incorrect. After all, within the Sect, power and strength were always held in the highest regard.

Zhao Ci couldn’t lower herself to flatter Ling Xiao, as she was rather forthright by nature.

Regrettably, if she couldn’t let down her pride, Ling Xiao was even less likely to pay attention to her.

Xu Ying felt unconvinced in her heart, "So what if you defeated Yang Cheng? Your potential is not as great as mine. Even if you seem glorious now, as time goes on, you will be inferior to me. Just you wait and see."

She clenched her teeth and turned to leave.

She would naturally seek vengeance for her betrothed, but not at this moment.

Among the new disciples of the Moon Hua Sect this time, aside from Leng Hao who was taken as a direct disciple by the Golden Light Heavenly Lord, Ling Xiao was the first to break into the top ten of the Outer Sect.

As a candidate for Inner Sect Disciple, especially one ranked within the top ten, Ling Xiao gained his own cave dwelling.

This was even more comfortable than living in the rooms of the Pharmacy Hall.

Of course, the best part was that these cave dwellings were all built on lands abundant with Spiritual Qi and were protected by Magic Arrays. Not only did they make cultivation more efficient, but they also made it impossible for anyone to scheme against the occupant in secret.

As the candidate for Inner Sect Disciple ranked tenth, the stipend he received naturally far exceeded that of other Outer Disciples.

Ordinary Outer Disciples got only ten Low-grade Spirit Stones and ten Lower-tier Yellow Rank Spirit Pills per month.

As for him, ranked tenth among the candidates for Inner Sect Disciples, this amount was twenty times larger!

Moreover, he didn’t have to engage in hard labor; he could focus solely on his cultivation.

There were also some other privileges that were beyond the wildest dreams of other Outer Sect Disciples.

This was precisely why Ling Xiao felt compelled to challenge Yang Cheng and Li Anle.

However, these matters were naturally taken care of by people from the Outer Sect; Ling Xiao did not need to worry about them.

What he needed to do was to go to the Outer Sect Main Hall to collect the bet of ten Lower-tier Yellow Rank Spirit Pills and a Precious Treasure Spear wagered by Yang Cheng and Li Anle.

And, of course, to retrieve his own Thousand-year Golden Snow Lotus.

He wasn’t in a hurry to use it; he still kept it in the Mountain and River World for nurturing.

The longer medicinal herbs were nurtured, the more Spiritual Qi they accumulated, and the more beneficial they were to Martial Artists.

Lower-tier Yellow Rank Spirit Pills might not sound very impressive, but it was important to know that these pills were actually superior to the best pills available in the secular world.

In fact, they could be considered the real pills, whereas those from the secular world hardly qualified as true pills.

When he returned to the Pharmacy Hall with Lan Yu’er, Elder Master Yang greeted them with a beaming smile.

He was the Medicine Hall Master and took great concern in Ling Xiao’s well-being.

Although he said many things with his mouth, he had Lan Yu’er report the results of the challenge to him at the earliest opportunity.

If Ling Xiao were in any danger, he would have gone there immediately.

"You did quite well, my boy, actually taking care of those two. Well done, but don’t get arrogant. Any battle below the Transcendent Realm is just child’s play. In the future, you should focus on learning Alchemy and becoming an outstanding Alchemist!"

Elder Master Yang always felt it would be a real shame if Ling Xiao did not practice Alchemy.

"Elder Predecessor, look, I won. Shouldn’t you give me some sort of reward?"

Ling Xiao said with a grin.

"I knew you’d make this kind of request, kid. Hmph, I’ve already prepared something for you. Make sure you use it properly, don’t waste it."

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