Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Taking in a Disciple
Editor: Exodus Tales

So many pills and gold coins amount to the entire savings of a great family.

For instance, if the Xiao Family could equip these silver-level weapons, they would instantly surpass the Liang Family of Yunyang County City and might even match the other major families there.

Weapons differ from pills; pills are one-time items that are gone once used, but weapons can be continuously utilized, which naturally makes them much more expensive than pills.

In terms of status, the standing of artifact refiners is likely even higher than that of alchemists.

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The next day, early in the morning.

The entire Yuanshan County came thoroughly alive.

In recent times, the population flow within Yuanshan County had been several times higher than before, with their goal being to become a disciple of Cold Cloud Sect on this very day!

Even just being a registered disciple meant one was a disciple of the Cold Cloud Sect. If one could rely on the backing of the mighty Cold Cloud Sect, their status would immediately soar. Besides the Sect, there would be few in Yuanshan County who would dare to provoke them.

And at this moment in the Xiao Family residence.

“All younger members of the Xiao Family, prepare to set out!”

Xiao Hengshan took it upon himself to stand in the family square, in front of many juniors, and encouraged them, “Among you, although many do not bear the Xiao surname, since you’ve joined the Xiao Family, you are the children of our family! The Cold Cloud Sect is beginning to take in disciples today. If anyone of you can enter the Sect, the Xiao Family will provide full support for your cultivation. Furthermore, in the Sect, Yuhui will also take care of you.”

“Yes!”

The numerous young people, their faces flushed with excitement, loudly responded.

The ages of these people varied; some were in their teens, while others were in their twenties, but what they shared was that they were all at the Dragon Vein Realm.

This was the single requirement for the Cold Cloud Sect in its recruitment of disciples.

One must be at the Dragon Vein Realm!

The Cold Cloud Sect did not restrict age in its disciple selection because after opening five Dragon Veins, one had the opportunity to break through to the Dragon Blood Realm. However, some did not wish to break through but instead wanted to excavate their potential to maximize the number of Dragon Veins they could open.

There was once a person who, at the age of seventy, opened ten Dragon Veins and later advanced to the Dragon Blood Realm, spiraling out of control thereafter and becoming a world-class powerhouse.

Making it to seventy years of age in the Dragon Vein Realm took a tremendous amount of willpower. For decades, they had endured countless scoffs and ridicule.

Being able to persevere is evidence of their extraordinary temperament, which is undeniably crucial for cultivation.

“Su Han.”

Xiao Hengshan’s gaze fell upon that striking white-clothed figure standing out from the crowd.

“This time, you are the one most likely to enter the Cold Cloud Sect from the Xiao Family. When you return, I will personally receive you and celebrate your success!” Xiao Hengshan said solemnly.

“Thank you.”

Su Han merely uttered these two words, his tone indifferent.

He planned to join the Cold Cloud Sect, but not just to be a simple disciple.

“Go for it, Little Su Han!”

Xiao Yuran waved her little fists, her pretty face filled with excitement, as if she herself was joining the Cold Cloud Sect.

Looking at Xiao Yuran, Su Han finally displayed a hint of a smile, “Little girl, hurry and find those four items. You’ll be even more powerful than me one day.”

“Hee hee, of course, I’m going to catch up to you!”

Xiao Yuran giggled, but the hint of sadness in her eyes did not escape Su Han’s notice.

Clearly, Xiao Yuran still felt that Su Han was just consoling her.

Ever since she could not cultivate, everyone in the Xiao Family treated her exceedingly well, including her father and sister, but no one had ever told her she could still cultivate.

Su Han was the first.

This was also the second reason why Xiao Yuran liked Su Han so much.

“Let’s set off!”

Following Xiao Hengshan’s roar, hundreds of people marched towards the Cold Cloud Sect in a mighty procession.

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In Yuanshan County, there is a mountain that stands a kilometer high, towering over the northern part of the county. Many people passing by would look up at it with longing.

For at the top of this mountain was where the Cold Cloud Sect was located.

At this moment, at the foot of this great mountain, countless figures were gathering, with more continuously arriving.

From above, the dense mass of heads looked like swarms of locusts, too numerous to count.

Among them were the Four Great Families of Yuanshan County, as well as young members of families from various county cities, such as the Leng Family from Nan Qing County City, the Hu Family from Huang’an County City, and the Yang Family from Ming Sea County City.

These Three Great Families were extremely strong in their respective county cities, unlike the Liang Family in Yunyang County City, whose status was rather ordinary.

“This momentum is much greater than in previous years!”

“Hehe, that’s for sure. The last time, the Cold Cloud Sect gave so many benefits to the first place, and this time it is said to be even better. There might even be Gold Rank pills or weapons appearing.”

“Gold Rank, even the large families in these county cities would find them extremely precious, right?”

“Sigh, the Cold Cloud Sect has always been in Yuanshan County, but over the years, only one genius has emerged from the county, and that was Xiao Yuhui. At other times, the top three disciples were all taken by those big families from the county cities. Speaking of which, it’s quite embarrassing!”

“Indeed, it is said that Leng Yihui, the young master of the Leng Family from Nan Qing County City who’s coming this time, has an extremely strong talent. At the age of seventeen, he has already opened up eight Dragon Veins, comparable to Xia Yuhui back in the day!”

“What’s that compared to? Hu Zhengyao, a young member of the Hu Family from Huang’an County City, is said to have opened nine Dragon Veins, and he’s only a year older than Leng Yihui!”

“What? Nine Dragon Veins?”

“Tsk tsk, no wonder they’re the geniuses of the county cities. On the Dragon Martial Continent, ten Dragon Veins are the pinnacle, and few can open them. Nine Dragon Veins are already freakishly high, right?”

Murmurs of discussion spread among the crowd, everyone speculating who would win first place this time.

In the area occupied by the Chen Family, Chen Feng stood straight with an indifferent expression, seemingly unconcerned about everything around him.

“Eight Dragon Veins? Nine Dragon Veins? Hmph, what do they count for to me, Chen Feng?”

His gaze searched around and finally landed on a figure in white.

“Su Han!”

Chen Feng’s eyes suddenly turned cold, and he sneered, “Are you not arrogant? You probably never imagined that I, Chen Feng, would have such a talent, did you? Just wait, daring to make my brother kneel before you, your life is mine, and your woman, too, will be mine!”

As if sensing Chen Feng’s gaze, Su Han suddenly looked up, locking eyes with Chen Feng.

Gazing into his opponent’s icy eyes, Su Han cracked a smile, as if he felt nothing.

“You still dare to provoke me?”

Chen Feng raised his eyebrows, his mouth moved without making a sound, but he mouthed a few words.

Su Han could clearly make out what he said—it was—”You’re dead meat!”

To this, Su Han paid no attention. To argue here with an ant was to demean himself.

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