“A few days ago, Mu Lingxuan was in charge of the entrance trial of the Alchemy Cauldron Sect.
“So I think it is very likely that she is responsible for hosting this ‘Elixir Forum’.”
Song Jie smiled slightly.
When the other people heard Song Jie’s answer, most of them nodded thoughtfully.
“This guess made by fellow Daoist Song is not impossible.
“Although Mu Lingxuan is still a disciple, she is the direct disciple of the Alchemy Sect Master.
“The identity of this disciple is not comparable to that of other disciples of the Alchemy Cauldron Sect.”
“Indeed, I also believe that Fellow Daoist Song’s guess is very reasonable, and the logical connection is very tight.”
“I also agree with Fellow Daoist Song’s conjecture that the person hosting the ‘Elixir Discussion Conference’ today is most likely Mu Lingxuan.”
……
Song Jie felt extremely embarrassed when he heard the hypocritical flattery of these alchemists.
The inferences he made casually could be said to have almost no relevance.
Mu Lingxuan is responsible for the entrance trial of the Alchemy Cauldron Sect. There is no inevitable connection with whether she will host the “Elixir Alchemy Discussion Conference”.
These people are just bragging…
Song Jie knew that they were just because of the fame he had gained in recent days and his rather superb alchemy skills.
I am deliberately catering to myself and giving myself a face.
But he was indeed fully confident that Mu Lingxuan would show up to host the “Elixir Discussion Conference” today, that’s why he said that.
And he was so confident because he got the news in advance.
Moreover, I learned this news from Mu Lingxuan.
Mu Lingxuan sent a message to Song Jie last night, saying that she would host this year’s “Elixir Forum” today. She hoped to have the opportunity to compete with Song Jie on the elixir path today.
Song Jie also replied, looking forward to having a good exchange with Mu Lingxuan on the alchemy path.
In front of everyone’s compliments, Song Jie only responded with a few polite words and did not show off his relationship with Mu Lingxuan.
Time passed quietly as a few people complimented each other.
Soon, everyone arrived at the foot of the mountain of Danding Sect on chariots.
After getting off the carriage, several people walked up the mountain together to the White Jade Square.
Today’s White Jade Square is completely different from the White Jade Square a few days ago.
There are no more monks setting up stalls in the square. There is not a single stall in the huge square.
At a glance, I saw densely packed stools on the White Jade Square.
There are several more stepped high platforms around. On each step of the high platform, there are long strips of low tables, and behind the low tables, there are futons.
Looking deeper, you can see a huge discussion platform near the mountain wall.
On the mountain wall behind the Taoist Forum, a line of large characters with flying dragons and phoenixes was written in golden paint.
[The 16th “Elixir Forum”]
“It turns out that this ‘Elixir Forum’ has already been held for the sixteenth time.”
Song Jie saw the golden characters on the mountain wall and nodded thoughtfully.
The “Elixir Forum” is held every ten years, and this time he attended was the sixteenth one.
Counting this, the first “Elixir Forum” was already a hundred and fifty years ago.
Although Song Jie and others arrived earlier, many alchemists had already arrived in the White Jade Square, and they all found corresponding seats and sat down.
After Song Jie and the others showed their VIP tokens, they came to a high platform under the guidance of the Danding Sect disciples.
There are five steps to this high platform. Song Jie and the others were placed on the second step, with a pretty good view.
After taking their seats, not long after, a female disciple from the Alchemy Sect brought fruits and pastries and placed them on the long table in front of them.
By this time, the entire White Jade Square was already crowded with people.
Song Jie sat on the high platform and looked down. Not a single stool was empty.
Even the high platform was almost full, leaving only the top two steps empty.
I think the two highest levels of the ladder are reserved for those with prominent status.
And the boss is naturally the last one to appear.
“Everyone has almost arrived, and the conference should be about to start…”
Song Jie was sitting on the high platform, eating delicious pastries and giving Jin Jiao a piece from time to time.
Just as he was muttering, the sound of a piano suddenly sounded in the White Jade Square.
Along with the sound of the piano, a bird call that Song Jie had never heard came from high in the sky.
Subconsciously, Song Jie looked up into the sky.
I saw a crane circling with spread wings in the clear blue sky.
Every time it circles around, the size of the crane will increase by one point.
Of course, it’s not that the crane is really getting bigger, but that it’s getting closer to the ground.
When the crane descended to a certain height, Song Jie saw a beautiful shadow standing on the back of the crane.
That beautiful figure was wearing the light blue Taoist robe that Song Jie was familiar with. It was Mu Lingxuan, the genius alchemist of the Alchemy Cauldron Sect.
As Mu Lingxuan’s figure appeared in the public eye, there was a burst of discussion in Baiyu Square.
There were also many disciples of the Alchemy Sect who shouted loudly.
“Senior Sister Mu!”
“Look, it’s Senior Sister Mu!”
“Senior Sister Mu, look at me, look here!”
……
Under the gaze of everyone, Mu Lingxuan drove the crane and circled above the White Jade Square for another week, waving to the crowd below.
Then he controlled the crane and landed steadily on the discussion platform.
With a slight leap, Mu Lingxuan gracefully jumped off the crane’s back and walked to the center of the forum.
Mu Lingxuan faced the front of the forum and bowed.
The next moment, with the blessing of spiritual power, her voice echoed throughout the White Jade Square.
“Welcome all fellow Taoists to attend the 16th ‘Elixir Forum’ held by our sect.
“I am a disciple of the Alchemy Cauldron Sect, Mu Lingxuan.
“On behalf of the sect, I would like to thank all fellow Taoists for coming to support…”
Listening to Mu Lingxuan’s speech on the stage, several alchemists on both sides of Song Jie all began to discuss quietly.
“It’s really Mu Lingxuan who is presiding over this year’s ‘Elixir Forum’. Fellow Taoist Song is really amazing!”
“Fellow Daoist Song is really a mastermind, and he was really right.”
Although a few of them had echoed Song Jie’s speculation before, they were just polite words and everyone knew it.
But he never thought that Song Jie’s baseless inference would actually come true.
At that moment, I couldn’t help but look at Song Jie a few times.
Everyone was not ignorant. At this time, most of them realized that Song Jie should have received the news in advance.
That’s why when we were on the carriage, we were so sure that this “Elixir Forum” was hosted by Mu Lingxuan.
Being able to get such news in advance means that Song Jie knows someone in the Danding Sect.
Moreover, the person Song Jie knew should have a high status in the Danding Sect, otherwise he would not have been able to learn such inside information.
Listening to Mu Lingxuan’s opening speech, an alchemist sitting on the left side of Song Jie couldn’t help but look at Song Jie curiously.
“Alchemist Song, what kind of surprises does the Alchemy Sect bring to us in this ‘Elixir Forum’?”
“There may be some small competitions, after all, the discussion platform has been set up.
“The monk who wins the competition should receive a handsome reward.”
Having said this, Song Jie smiled mysteriously and continued: “Perhaps the master of the Danding Sect will also set up an altar to preach in person.”
“The head of the Danding Sect set up an altar to give a sermon?”
Everyone was shocked.
With their previous experience, they all subconsciously chose to believe Song Jie’s words this time.
People began to look forward to it.
If it is true as Song Jie said, the head of the Danding Sect will personally set up a forum to preach.
Then it is 100% confirmed that Song Jie has someone he knows well in the Danding Sect.
Moreover, the status of this familiar person is definitely not low, at least he is close to the status of a sect elder.
Thinking of this, these people immediately started to flatter Song Jie again.
Anyway, flattering doesn’t cost anything, it’s just a matter of opening your mouth and saying a few words.
Listening to the compliments of several people, Song Jie was not to be outdone. He also singled out the strengths of several people and began to praise them.
Several people complimented each other like this, and the scene was harmonious.
On the other side, Mu Lingxuan also finished her opening speech, and then began to recite the names of the important people to welcome their arrival.
The first big person to enter was naturally the leader of the Danding Sect, Zhao Xuanyu.
Next were the elders from the other four major sects among the five major sects who came to watch the ceremony.
Following closely behind were the elders of the Alchemy Sect.
After all the elders of the five major sects were seated, Mu Lingxuan began to recite the names of the patriarchs of each major family, as well as the names of the heads of other small sects.
The head of the Alchemy Sect and the elders of the five major sects all sit on the top step.
The heads of the major families and the heads of other small sects sit on the second-highest step.
These big shots, except for the head of the Alchemy Cauldron Sect, walk in the air.
Everyone else entered the venue riding flying swords, gourds, flying carpets and other flying spiritual weapons.
This was the first time for Song Jie to see so many big shots, and he felt a little excited.
He couldn’t help but start to daydream about whether he could one day be like these big shots, wielding a sword and occupying a high position.
Although these big figures, judging from their appearance, they don’t seem to be much different from monks like them in the Qi Refining Stage.
But that kind of temperament is far beyond what monks like them in the Qi Refining Stage can possess.
That is a temperament that has been gradually formed after being in high positions for many years.
After all these big shots were seated.
Just listen to Mu Lingxuan continue to say: “This time at the ‘Elixir Discussion Conference’, we also welcomed a special guest.
“A fellow Taoist from Zixiaozhou, God Huangfu.”
As Mu Lingxuan’s words fell, God Huangfu was seen stepping on auspicious clouds and coming from high in the sky.
“Dear fellow Taoists of Yunmozhou!”
God Huangfu chuckled and cupped his hands downwards.
After a few steps, he reached the highest step of the high platform and sat down calmly.
Almost all the monks below focused their attention on Huangfu God.
Obviously, they did not expect that monks from other continents would come to watch this “Elixir Discussion Conference”.
Especially when they saw that after God Huangfu took his seat, the head of the Danding Sect nodded to him.
This caused them to start talking quietly, all wondering who this Huangfu God was.
Even the head of the Alchemy Sect seems to be a bit unkind to him.
“Fellow Taoist Huangfu turns out to be from Zixiaozhou…”
Song Jie sat on his seat, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
He didn’t know much about other continents besides Yunmo Continent.
I just know that this Zixiao Continent is the continent with the strongest comprehensive strength among the five continents.
And the continent with the weakest strength is naturally their Yunmo Continent.
In fact, among these five continents, except for Yunmo Continent, which is the weakest, even if the overall strength of the other four continents is different, it is not too different.
For example, although the Chifeng Continent mentioned by God Huangfu can only be ranked fourth among the five continents, its overall strength is countless times stronger than that of Yunmo Continent.
Even among the five continents, Song Jie didn’t know why Yunmo Continent was so weak.
Song Jie had heard other monks talk about it before.
It is said that the aura of Yunmo Continent is much thinner than that of the other four continents.
The reason for this is unknown.
And now is not the time to explore these, when everyone is talking quietly.
Song Jie was wondering if Huangfu God really came from Zixiao Continent.
He still can’t forget what Huangfu God said.
When you go out, your identity is given by yourself.
Therefore, Song Jie remained skeptical about the identity of Huangfu God from Zixiaozhou.
In any case, Song Jie was relieved to see that God Huangfu could be so arrogant and attend the “Elixir Forum” as a distinguished guest.
He has been worried in the past few days whether God Huangfu went to the Danding Sect to do some sneaky things.
I’m afraid that if God Huangfu’s affair is revealed and he is implicated, he will be in trouble.
Fortunately, so far, everything is fine.
Mu Lingxuan, who was on the discussion stage, smiled at everyone after seeing Huangfu Shen sitting down.
“Since all the guests have arrived, I won’t waste your time.
“For this year’s ‘Elixir Forum’, everyone in our sect has prepared two surprises.
“Seeing the discussion platform at my feet, with the intelligence of all of you fellow Taoists, you must have guessed what the first surprise is.”
Mu Lingxuan paused briefly and continued: “This first surprise is the theme of this conference, discussion.
“If there is any first-level alchemist who can beat me in the alchemy way, he can get a ‘Lingyuan Immortal Fruit’.”
Hearing the words “Lingyuan Immortal Fruit”, the originally quiet Baiyu Square suddenly became uproar.
Several alchemists beside Song Jie also began to discuss excitedly.
“Hiss~ The Alchemy Sect is so generous, they even took out the ‘Lingyuan Immortal Fruit’ as a reward.”
“This reward is really exciting. It’s the ‘Lingyuan Immortal Fruit’, and the Alchemy Cauldron Sect is really willing to give it up.”
“Is there anything you can’t bear to do? Didn’t fellow Taoist hear what Mu Lingxuan said, that you have to beat her in the alchemy way to get the ‘Lingyuan Immortal Fruit’?”
“That’s right, among our first-level alchemy masters in Yunmozhou, I can’t think of anyone who can beat Mu Lingxuan in the alchemy way. Anyway, I can’t.”
Listening to everyone talking there, Song Jie felt a little confused.
What exactly is this “Lingyuan Immortal Fruit”? Why does it seem like everyone knows, but he doesn’t?
From the tone of the listener, this “Lingyuan Immortal Fruit” seems to be a rare treasure.
Just when Song Jie was about to ask what the “Lingyuan Immortal Fruit” was, Mu Lingxuan on the forum had already begun to explain the origin and efficacy of the “Lingyuan Immortal Fruit”.
(End of chapter)