Chapter 470: The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Might

Lu Yang considered shifting the attention to Luo Hongxia; walking with his Senior Sister put him under immense pressure.

His Senior Sister was tall and exquisitely beautiful, with a cold expression that made her highly attractive to both men and women. As she walked down the street, she drew frequent glances from even the most gifted cultivators. It was only outsiders who dared to stare; no one from Wen Dao Sect would ever dare look at their Senior Sister. Lu Yang was almost eighteen, standing 1.8 meters tall, half a head taller than his Senior Sister. Yet, standing beside her, he felt like the shorter one.

"Eating contest! 1,000 spirit stones entry fee, ten competitors per group!"

"An eating contest?" Lu Yang was slightly surprised. Cultivators could quickly refine anything they ate, so how long would such a contest even last? He turned his head and saw mountains of Bigu Pills (fasting pills) piled on the table. Lu Yang was speechless.

"Pill lottery! 1,000 spirit stones or ten contribution points for one draw! Ten draws guarantee a premium pill, and a hundred draws guarantee a pill with a pill cloud!" A Senior Disciple from Dan Ding Peak was enthusiastically calling out, catching Lu Yang's attention.

Noticing that his Senior Sister seemed interested, Lu Yang proactively suggested, "I'm going to try a few draws. Senior Sister, would you like to give it a try?" His Senior Sister looked at Lu Yang coolly, then after a moment of silence, she said, "Alright."

The Senior Disciple from Dan Ding Peak, seeing it was the Acting Sect Master and Senior Sister, became very enthusiastic: "Senior Sister, please have a seat. Acting Sect Master, you too."

"We're here for the lottery."

Hearing this, the Senior Disciple from Dan Ding Peak looked embarrassed: "The lottery? I'm afraid my pills aren't worthy of your esteemed eyes..."

"It's fine, it's just for fun." As someone adept at interpreting his Senior Sister's expressions, Lu Yang sensed her interest in the activity. Naturally, he couldn't dampen her spirits.

"I'll do ten draws first." Lu Yang paid a hundred contribution points without batting an eye. The Senior Disciple from Dan Ding Peak brought out a large pill furnace with an opening at the bottom.

"Tap it ten times, and ten pills will come out."

Lu Yang did as instructed, tapping it ten times in succession. Ten pills rolled out, nine of them of inferior quality with uneven colors, and only one perfectly formed—a so-called premium pill.

"What kind of pills are these?" Lu Yang recognized common pills but not those from Dan Ding Peak.

"These nine are Heaven and Earth Creation Pills. They are infused with the Dao of Time, born from the creation of heaven and earth, and are full of randomness. Even with my abilities, it would be difficult to refine a second batch. They are pills that contain infinite possibilities."

Lu Yang was slightly surprised, his gaze on the nine inferior pills changing immediately. His Senior Sister looked up at the Senior Disciple from Dan Ding Peak and coldly uttered three words: "Tell the truth."

The Senior Disciple from Dan Ding Peak flinched, not daring to be insolent in front of his Senior Sister. He truthfully explained, "A while ago, I was refining pills. I went out for a bit and forgot the time. When I returned, the pills were already ruined."

"I figured since there was a celebration, I might as well sell them as lottery prizes."

"Are you aware that one of the conditions for me allowing you to host this event was not to damage our sect's reputation?"

"Don't worry, Senior Sister, I'll tell everyone outside that I'm a disciple of the Five Elements Sect!" the Senior Disciple from Dan Ding Peak promised, patting his chest.

"Hmm?"

"No, no, no, what I meant was I'll pack up and leave right now."

His Senior Sister raised a hand, stopping the Senior Disciple from Dan Ding Peak who was about to pack up: "No need to rush. I'll also try my luck."

"Here are a hundred contribution points. I'll draw ten times."

His Senior Sister gently tapped the pill furnace, infusing it with subtle internal force. The power resonated within the furnace, striking it nine more times. That made precisely ten taps in total. Ten pills clattered out. All ten pills were perfectly formed, and three of them even had pill clouds swirling around them. Seven premium pills and three pill-cloud pills.

Statistically, one would need to draw three hundred times to get three pill-cloud pills.

"Not bad luck," his Senior Sister said, a barely perceptible curve forming on her lips. She picked up one of the pill-cloud pills and put it away, giving the rest to Lu Yang. She hadn't used any magic; this was pure luck. Her luck had always been exceptionally good.

The two continued their walk, enjoying various activities while also looking into the disappearance of the Integration Stage cultivators. Gradually, Lu Yang also lost his initial stiffness.

A master and disciple pair happened to pass by and saw Lu Yang and Yun Zhi.

"Master, Lu Yang's age and cultivation level are similar to mine, yet how did he become the Acting Sect Master and qualify to preside over the sacrificial ceremony?" A young prodigy felt a faint jealousy towards Lu Yang. He hailed from the Imperial Qi Sect, one of the nine supreme sects, and his master was the sect master of Imperial Qi Sect. His presence at the Wen Dao Sect celebration was not merely due to his background, but also because he was one of the cultivators participating in the finals. While his status was similar to Lu Yang's, their positions were vastly different, making him feel unbalanced and a bit resentful.

"Shut up!" the Imperial Qi Sect Master hissed softly, reprimanding his disciple.

The young prodigy was startled. His master had always been kind and gentle towards him; when had he ever been reprimanded like this? The Imperial Qi Sect Master paid no mind to his disciple's reaction. Cold sweat was now trickling down his back as he stared intently at Lu Yang. However, his focus wasn't on Lu Yang, but on Yun Zhi, who stood beside him.

Although he didn't hold the same esteemed status as the Five Great Sect Masters, as the head of an old supreme sect, his position was also extraordinary, and he was privy to certain information. For instance, he had heard that hundreds of years ago, a disciple from Wen Dao Sect had single-handedly defeated the masters of the four great immortal sects, including the long-renowned Master Jiesha. Master Jiesha was an absolute powerhouse even among those in the Tribulation Crossing Stage, even stronger than his own sect's patriarch! If even Master Jiesha had been defeated, one could imagine the opponent's strength. And this had happened hundreds of years ago. With so much time having passed, he dared not even contemplate the level of cultivation that Wen Dao Sect disciple must have reached.

"This is truly the protagonist of the grand competition of the age..." With talent so extraordinary, it was likely unmatched by anyone.

"Master..." The young prodigy saw the fear in his master's eyes and heard his master's mumblings. Following his master's gaze, he saw Lu Yang, who was currently the center of attention. He had never heard his master praise anyone so highly before. The young prodigy seemed to understand something and looked at Lu Yang with reverence.

His Senior Sister sensed someone watching her. She turned her head for a glance, and seeing it was the Imperial Qi Sect Master, she thought nothing more of it and looked away.

"Is something wrong, Senior Sister?" Lu Yang asked, seeing her turn her head and thinking she had discovered something.

His Senior Sister frowned slightly, having indeed noticed something she couldn't quite understand. "Strange, why do I feel like there are many unfamiliar Integration Stage cultivators around?"

To host this celebration, Wen Dao Sect had widely invited friends, and Integration Stage cultivators from all walks of life had come, making it exceptionally lively. What puzzled his Senior Sister was that as they walked, they hadn't encountered many familiar Integration Stage cultivators, but instead, they had come across a great number of unfamiliar ones. If a few unfamiliar Integration Stage cultivators were mixed into a large group, they would be hard to spot. However, if several of them appeared abruptly, it would be very obvious.