Chapter 410 - 416: Song Wanning Is Also Participating?

Alchemy requires a great deal of effort, and for non-Dan Cultivators like them, it takes even longer.

But aside from a sect specializing in alchemy like the Medicine King Sect, most sects also cultivate their own Alchemists.

The Ancient Cold Sect was no exception, so it would also be sending people to participate in the Alchemy Dao competition.

Since it was currently the registration period, he had come to ask Song Wanning.

If she could really make a trip to the Central Domain, it would be even more perfect.

After all, they had blind faith in this freakishly talented junior martial niece of theirs.

"Alright. I’ll have to trouble you to sign me up, Martial Uncle!"

A corner of Song Wanning’s lips curled up. She wanted to see for herself how the Medicine King Sect’s methods compared to the legacy she had inherited. More than that, she looked forward to seeing the spectacular expressions on their faces when she made her appearance.

...

While everyone was busy with registration, Xiao Heyun had just barely managed to evade another wave of assassins.

Ever since his plot was exposed, the Canglan Sect had been hunting him relentlessly. They even went so far as to send out Divine Separation Stage Cultivators, sparing no expense.

As a result, new injuries were piled on top of old ones before they could even heal.

Not only did he have no time to seduce women, but he was also racking up more and more debt with his system.

Now, the system had completely given up on talking to Xiao Heyun. Its own permissions had been overdrawn, and it was now completely incapable of providing him with any further assistance.

"BLECH—"

Xiao Heyun coughed up another mouthful of blood and collapsed, no longer having the strength to get back up.

His body was covered in wounds, his internal organs were ruptured, and he was completely out of Elixir Pills.

Now, at his wit’s end, the only person he could think of was Xie Qinglan.

Among all the women he had seduced, only that foolish girl, Xie Qinglan, had truly loved and devoted herself to him.

Only she would help him at any cost, never asking for anything in return.

Even though her affection level had dropped slightly, it was still the highest among all his targets.

"System, I really think you shouldn’t have brought me to the Cultivation World..."

’If this were the modern era, or any other for that matter, these women would fall for me with a simple flick of a finger.’

’But no, I had to come to the Cultivation World, a place rife with schemes and life-or-death struggles. Not only is life cheap here, but the women are all more cunning than the last.’

’They don’t just fall head over heels in love with you so easily.’

’The person they love most is always themselves!’

The system was already too mentally exhausted to speak to Xiao Heyun. It had never expected to be saddled with such an unlucky host.

Despite narrowly escaping disaster time and time again, he was still plagued by constant misfortune. It was utterly maddening.

"System, help me one more time. I swear, this is the last time!"

Xiao Heyun had no choice but to rely on the system and pleaded again.

System: "..."

’It wasn’t a genie in a bottle.’

"I want to enter the Alchemy Dao competition! During the event, no faction is allowed to interfere, let alone attack a contestant!"

"Once I win first place, those women will naturally fall for me even harder!"

"Plus, the rewards are incredibly generous and rare!!"

Xiao Heyun cajoled and persuaded until he was blue in the face, and only then did the system agree to let him go into debt for points one last time, exchanging them for a healing Elixir Pill.

He then immediately sent a Communication Talisman to Xie Qinglan, informing her that he planned to enter the Alchemy Dao competition and telling her to register on his behalf before coming to find him immediately.

Xie Qinglan was wealthy and had a plethora of resources.

’Once Xie Qinglan arrives,’ he thought, ’I won’t be in such a sorry state.’

Soon, he received a Communication Talisman with Xie Qinglan’s affirmative reply, and a wave of relief washed over him.

"Let’s go. We’ll head to the city hosting the competition. When the time comes, those bastards from the Canglan Sect will regret ever crossing me!"

A vicious glint flashed in his eyes. ’Since the Canglan Sect dares to hunt me down, they should prepare to have their entire Sect wiped out in the future!’

...

「Three days later.」

Song Wanning left Chasing Cloud Peak, following her two martial uncles, Qin Ming and Feng Xue, toward the main plaza.

The plaza was buzzing with activity. Thousands of disciples had gathered, all chattering excitedly.

"I wonder which three people will represent our Sect in the competition this time?"

"I’m betting on Senior Sister Cheng Zijun!"

"I think Gu Hao definitely has a shot!"

"Hmph, what do you guys know? I heard Senior Brother Wang recently succeeded in refining a Seventh Grade Spirit Pill!"

"What? Is that for real?"

The disciples instantly broke into an uproar. After all, an Alchemist capable of refining an Eighth Grade Spirit Pill could already be considered a Dan Dao Master.

"Of course! Senior Brother Wang is guaranteed a spot in this competition!"

As the disciples speculated on the outcome, some even began acting as bookies and setting up betting pools.

But soon, one name on the list caught everyone’s attention.

Song Wanning.

"Hahaha, you guys, look! That Song Wanning is actually in the competition!"

"Really? Let me see... Whoa, it’s true!"

"She’s an Ascender. Surely she doesn’t think she can enter the contest just by refining a few ordinary Elixir Pills, right?"

"Hahaha, well, it’s not entirely out of the question..."

"Maybe since her cultivation has grown so quickly, her ego has inflated along with it. She probably thinks she can do anything!"

Many people knew that Song Wanning’s cultivation had increased again after she participated in the Secret Realm.

This left many of them feeling resentful and jealous.

After all, their years of arduous cultivation couldn’t compare to a few months of progress for an Ascender. Who could possibly accept that without feeling bitter?

Thus, many began making snide remarks.

Others, however, were optimistic about Song Wanning and spoke up in her defense.

"I think you all should shut it. You were just as certain during the last competition, and didn’t she end up proving every single one of you wrong?"

"Exactly! Weren’t you humiliated enough during the Heavenly Admiration List rankings? Even if Song Wanning is clueless, do you really think the people from Chasing Cloud Peak are?"

"Seriously, mind your own business."

"What did you just say?"

"I was talking to you. What about it?"

"You—"

A conflict immediately erupted in the crowd, and a group of people started bickering.

Song Wanning, the center of this very discussion, arrived just in time to witness the commotion. She raised an eyebrow.

’Well, isn’t this lively!’

Just as she was about to find a spot to wait, she heard Yue Lin’s voice.

"Senior Sister Song!!!"

Yue Lin strode over, his face beaming with joy.

A closer look revealed that his cultivation had advanced. It seemed his family had rewarded him after all.

Song Wanning’s smile deepened, and she completely missed the sudden shift in expression on the faces of the other disciples behind her.

"What did Senior Brother Yue just call her?"

"Senior Brother Yue is at the Peak of Void Refining. In terms of both cultivation and age, he should be the senior one..."

"Senior Sister Song, I heard you entered the competition, so we came to cheer you on!"

Yue Lin’s admiration for Song Wanning was already deeply ingrained. After he returned home and discussed the matter with his clan’s elders, he had even received their support.

Since he had the chance to be on good terms with Song Wanning, he should make the most of it.

’Thus, Yue Lin’s last shred of reservation vanished. As long as Senior Sister Song didn’t mind, he would stick with her from now on!’