Chapter 1225: Everyone Has Their Own Agenda

Chapter 1225: Chapter 1223: Everyone Has Their Own Agenda

Wang Zhan naturally didn’t think too much about it, as he had absolute trust in Xu Changqiu after all.

As for the exact reason, even Wang Zhan himself couldn’t quite explain it.

He just felt as if he and Xu Changqiu were like old friends who hadn’t met for years, a feeling that had occurred once before when he met Azure Dragon Venerable!

As Wang Zhan and his group were talking, Xu Changqiu had already taken Zuo Linglong to a secluded room. Xu Changqiu walked to a bookshelf, slightly raised his hand, and moved a book a couple of times. Immediately, the wall opened up, revealing a passage before them!

Zuo Linglong’s gaze fell on the passage, and she asked with a hint of confusion, “Where is this place? Where are we going? If you’re taking me away, I need to inform Brother Wang, otherwise, they’ll be worried!”

Wang Zhan and others were always concerned about Zuo Linglong, but wasn’t Zuo Linglong the same?

Meanwhile, Xu Changqiu shook his head with a smile and continued speaking, “Just put your mind at ease, I naturally won’t harm you. Moreover, Wang Zhan is in Elixir Valley. If I were to let anything happen to you, I doubt Wang Zhan would let it go easily. He’d probably turn our Elixir Valley upside down!”

“You and Wang Zhan are friends, so you should have some understanding of Wang Zhan’s character, right?”

A slight smile appeared at the corner of Zuo Linglong’s mouth. Indeed, it was true. Wang Zhan was like that, treating those around him extremely well, never allowing them to suffer the slightest grievance. Perhaps that’s why more and more talents were gathering inside the Sky Pavilion!

No matter how bad her mood was, as long as she could see Wang Zhan and have a good chat with him, any gloom would instantly dissipate!

“Alright then, this is where I refine elixirs and normally where I retreat for practice. So, you should go in first. An old friend is here, and I need to have a brief chat with him. I’ll meet you later.”

“You can look through those books first; perhaps they could be of some help. One should know, inside are many secret recipes that even the ordinary disciples in Elixir Valley haven’t accessed. But remember, you absolutely must not take those secret recipes with you!”

Zuo Linglong shrugged indifferently. She had an unknown skill, which was a photographic memory, so it wasn’t necessary to make things complicated. She just needed to look once and could grasp everything, even knowing it by heart!

As Zuo Linglong entered the passage, Xu Changqiu had already opened the door. At some point, Wu Yanxu was already standing there.

At this moment, Wu Yanxu was half-closing his eyes, his gaze fixed on the passage, shaking his head as he said, “It seems you truly plan to make an agreement with Wang Zhan, treating that girl so well? You even let her enter your secluded place?”

“As far as I know, even your final disciples had no qualification to enter back then, right? But now you’ve suddenly changed your mind? Is it because of the difference between male and female, that you particularly favor Zuo Linglong?”

After all, the previous final disciples were all men, which might be one of the reasons.

But hearing Wu Yanxu’s words, Xu Changqiu’s face turned sour, furrowing his brows as he said, “You really can’t get ivory from a dog’s mouth, no wonder Wang Zhan looked down on you earlier!”

“That girl is much younger than my granddaughter, do you think I’d have any improper intentions? It’s just because I do want to use her to draw Wang Zhan closer!”

Hmm?

Wu Yanxu slightly raised an eyebrow, walked into the room, sat on a chair, and then slowly said, “Draw Wang Zhan closer? What do you mean? From what I know, while Wang Zhan is somewhat famous, the Sky Pavilion can’t be considered a major faction on the Star War Battlefield. It’s just a medium faction at most. Even if all their people enter the highest plane, they might not even stir a ripple!”

“Moreover, as far as I know, the four venerables have long dissipated, supposedly due to encountering a demon god, forcing them to do so to solve the issue!”

“And Flowing Light Venerable has been dead for years, his divine weapon, Absolute Heaven’s Sword, has fallen into Wang Zhan’s hands. There is no need to maintain any relationship with Flowing Light Venerable’s resources. Even if Flowing Light Venerable were alive, he likely wouldn’t cause any waves.”

“So, after various considerations, I genuinely don’t see any value in Wang Zhan. Why go to such great lengths to win him over?”

Wu Yanxu had a great relationship with Xu Changqiu, knowing each other for many years, and they understood each other well. He knew Xu Changqiu wouldn’t do something for no reason, nor would he waste effort idly, so there must be some hidden reason!

But for what reason, even he couldn’t say for sure!

Xu Changqiu slightly narrowed his eyes and, after hesitating for a moment, spoke again: “Wang Zhan has reached this level at such a young age, which proves his talent and strength. He is clearly a celestial prodigy.”

“Have you forgotten the legend on the Star War Battlefield?”

“It is said that after a thousand-year cycle, a celestial prodigy will appear on the Star War Battlefield. During this cycle, unprecedented events will occur on the battlefield, and perhaps those demons will immediately awaken! Therefore, we must be fully prepared at this time!”

“If Wang Zhan is truly that celestial prodigy, we can completely rely on him to ensure Elixir Valley remains invincible, as Elixir Valley is the goal of our efforts and the result of our collective work! Surely, the Valley Master does not wish for Elixir Valley to gradually decline!”

“If we can cultivate Zuo Linglong now, then Wang Zhan could owe us a favor, even if a Deity-Demon War truly begins, we can rely on Wang Zhan to maintain stability without participating in the battle!”

Upon hearing this, Wu Yanxu gave the man before him a thumbs up.

He didn’t expect him to think so far ahead, with everything within his expectations, which was truly shocking!

No wonder he has such an attitude toward Wang Zhan, thinking Wang Zhan might be the legendary celestial prodigy, but…

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Yanxu frowned and said: “But how can you be so sure he is the celestial prodigy? Although his displayed strength is indeed shocking, have you considered that even youths from major sects might have strength comparable to Wang Zhan.”

“Thus, Wang Zhan’s kind of strength is not rare, and in the future, we might encounter similar experts. Are you going to treat them all as celestial prodigies?”

“Don’t forget, our Elixir Valley has its own foundation, so there’s no need to please anyone!”

Xu Changqiu shook his head, as they were not arguing but stating facts. After hesitating for a moment, he continued: “I’ve thought carefully about this, and I’m sure that Wang Zhan didn’t come from a major sect but relied on himself to get to where he is now. Moreover, Azure Dragon Venerable has a rule of never imparting his skill to anyone else!”

“Even some outstanding juniors of the Dragon Clan can’t achieve this. The Dragon Clan has many prodigies, but they can’t earn the favor of the Azure Dragon Venerable or receive his guidance. Yet, Wang Zhan, with a mortal body, possesses True Dragon Power, which is enough to prove his uniqueness!”

Wu Yanxu fell into a bout of hesitation. Could Wang Zhan indeed have some unique quality?

“Alright, calm down. Even if Wang Zhan isn’t the celestial prodigy, getting close to him has its benefits. Haven’t you always wanted to see Elixir Valley get better? Perhaps Wang Zhan can help us achieve that.”

The situation in Elixir Valley continues to worsen; everyone there acts arrogantly, and some don’t even regard him!

So a thorough reorganization is essential!

“Alright, let’s follow your plan for now. Everything will go according to your arrangement.”

“By the way, there’s something else I want to ask you. I heard you’ve assessed that lass’s talent? And you said she is extraordinarily gifted?”

Wu Yanxu, squinting, asked a question.

Xu Changqiu nodded, a slight smile on his lips, and said directly: “What? Do you also want to see the girl? After you see her, I’m sure you’ll want to take her as your disciple!”

“But let me tell you first, you can guide her on the side, but she must be my disciple. Besides, I don’t believe in your strength!”

“After all, if she inherits my legacy, she’ll certainly be much more formidable than any of your top students!”

Next to him, Wu Yanxu rolled his eyes and said irritably: “Stop with these useless compliments and let me see her. Just because you say she’s good, how can I know the reality?”

“Stop bragging about your own achievements like an old lady selling her own melons!”