CHAPTER 446: FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-SIX DEFINITELY FAILED, RIGHT!

"This... This is..."

As a powerful figure and the distinguished Xuanyin Palace Master, Master Xue instantly understood the significance of the scenario at hand, thinking of a certain possibility, his body began to tremble violently.

"Breakthrough aura, so wonderful!"

Vice Chairman Qian had anticipated this; Ms. Xue’s restored meridians not only freed her from the shadow of Innate Pulse Cutting but even made her stronger than some of the most exceptionally talented prodigies. It was only right for her to achieve a breakthrough at this moment.

Although relying on this Heaven and Earth Energy alone, Ms. Xue won’t break through to a very high realm, from now on, not only will she no longer be troubled by Innate Pulse Cutting, but her cultivation speed may also rank among the top across the entire Tenglong Continent.

Since she could break through, it means there are now spots in her meridians that can accommodate Meridian Qi. Innate Pulse Cutting no longer exists. This fact was immediately recognized not just by Vice Chairman Qian and several Meridian Master Elders, but also by Xuanyin Palace Master from a distance.

"Vice Chairman Qian, esteemed Elders, thank... thank you all!"

The usually dignified Xuanyin Palace Master was also overwhelmed with tears at this moment. For his beloved daughter, he had spent over a decade searching for Meridian Masters across the entire Tenglong Continent and spent countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but to no avail.

Now, seeing his daughter breaking through right before his eyes, and knowing that the troubling Innate Pulse Cutting Syndrome would no longer exist from now on, how could he not be thrilled?

"Master Xue, you are too polite!"

Vice Chairman Qian, who had turned around, first responded with a hand gesture, then a hint of embarrassment crossed his face, and he finally decided to tell the truth.

"Actually, the method to treat Innate Pulse Cutting was not conceived by me... or by us at the Meridian Refining Master Guild. We merely lent a hand!"

Vice Chairman Qian gave a bitter smile. Thinking that so many high-level Meridian Masters at their Tenglong Continent headquarters had spent their lives without discovering a treatment for Innate Pulse Cutting, yet it was resolved by someone from the Hidden Dragon Continent, whose name is still unknown – what sort of situation was this?

"Is that so? Then please, Vice Chairman Qian, introduce this senior to me so I can thank them in person!"

To Xuanyin Palace Master, anyone who could come up with a cure for Innate Pulse Cutting must be an incredibly extraordinary figure, possibly even from a higher plane such as the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, hence he dared not show any negligence and used respectful language.

"Cough cough..."

Hearing Xuanyin Palace Master’s question, the faces of Vice Chairman Qian and the other Elders turned somewhat strange. Such a revered figure of Xuanyin Hall referring to a cultivator from the Hidden Dragon Continent as a "senior"?

However, Vice Chairman Qian immediately understood Master Xue’s thought and didn’t hide anything, continuing, "To not hide it from you Master Xue, the one who thought of this method resides in the Lingtian Empire on the Hidden Dragon Continent. As for his name and background, we need to go back and verify further!"

Vice Chairman Qian spoke the truth; the details displayed on the wall only indicated that it originated from a branch of the Hidden Dragon Continent; indeed, they needed to be more meticulous in verifying the information.

"Hidden Dragon Continent?"

Master Xue was startled. How could he not know that it was one of the lower realms of the Lower Five Realms, where the strongest might only be at the Peak of Spirit Vein Realm? Formerly, for such lowly cultivators, he wouldn’t have even spared a glance.

But now, someone from there had provided a way to heal his beloved daughter. Master Xue was not one to be ungrateful. Feeling that Ms. Xue’s breakthrough had completed, he made a decision.

"If that’s the case, I would trouble Vice Chairman Qian to inquire further, and please inform me once there is news!"

As Master Xue gave his thanks with a bow, Vice Chairman Qian and the others responded with clasped hands, visibly elated, inwardly praising that the outcomes of this event were indeed extraordinarily significant.

Not to mention curing the only daughter of Xuanyin Palace Master and thereby advancing their relationship with Xuanyin Hall, the method to cure Innate Pulse Cutting itself was a priceless treasure.

"Having received such a great favor, we cannot show no gratitude!"

After leaving Xuanyin Hall, Vice Chairman Qian stroked his chin and muttered, causing the Elders beside him to display puzzled expressions, wondering how they could express gratitude to someone so far away in the Hidden Dragon Continent.

"Elder Guan, doesn’t the Hidden Dragon Continent hold a grand gathering for the younger generation every ten years?"

After muttering, Vice Chairman Qian suddenly turned his head and asked a somewhat strange question, drawing everyone’s attention to Elder Guan with his graying hair. They knew he was responsible for intelligence, and even information about lower realms should be within his grasp.

Upon hearing this, Elder Guan nodded and replied, "Correct, the Hidden Dragon Continent holds a grand event every ten years called the ’Countries Hidden Dragon Conference’, aiming to select outstanding members of the younger generation. The Hidden Dragon Continent is under the jurisdiction of our Tenglong Continent, and at that time, many sects will send representatives to the Lower Realm to select suitable talented disciples."

It seemed Elder Guan truly had thorough knowledge about the Hidden Dragon Continent, or perhaps as he mentioned, since it was within the Lower Five Realms under the jurisdiction of the Tenglong Continent, there were indeed some interactions between the two.

"How long until this session of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference?" Vice Chairman Qian nodded slightly and asked a crucial question.

Elder Guan pondered for a moment and then suddenly raised his head, clapping his hands and saying, "What a coincidence, it’s just three months until the start of the conference, and this time it will be held in the Xuanyue Empire."

"The Xuanyue Empire, that’s not far from the Lingtian Empire!"

Though Vice Chairman Qian didn’t always pay much attention to the Hidden Dragon Continent, he still had some impression of the geographical locations of some powerful empires; and after pondering a bit, a light shone in his eyes.

"Good, this time, I, the chairman, will personally make a trip to the Hidden Dragon Continent!"

The next moment, when Vice Chairman Qian directly stated his decision, it took the others by surprise. This man, holding the dignified position of the vice chairman of the Meridian Refining Master Guild, with a status even higher than some medium-sized sect masters, was going to personally attend a grand event on the Lower Five Realms’ Hidden Dragon Continent?

Normally, although each decade’s Countries Hidden Dragon Conference would see powerhouses from sects of the Middle Three Realms go to watch, those attending were usually from smaller or medium-sized sects.

These sects ended up there because the cultivators with talent on the Tenglong Continent had already been picked over by the larger sects and powers, leading them to settle for seeking opportunities on the Hidden Dragon Continent, not because they placed great importance on this lower plane.

Moreover, those sent by the sects to watch weren’t top-ranking power holders like sect masters, but some lower-ranked elders or even younger generation members. Even among these attendees, anyone could shake the Hidden Dragon Continent by simply stamping their feet.

Yet what was Vice Chairman Qian’s status? He was one of the top powerhouses in the Tenglong Continent, and due to the abundance of Meridian Refining Masters, the headquarters of the Meridian Refining Master Guild in Lianyun Mountain had a special status on the Tenglong Continent.

However, regarding Vice Chairman Qian’s decision, no one dared to voice any objections, only feeling shocked inwardly, and keen-minded individuals like Elder Guan could guess the real reason for Vice Chairman Qian’s visit to the Hidden Dragon Continent.

It certainly wasn’t because of the decennial Countries Hidden Dragon Conference; how could the geniuses of the Hidden Dragon Continent possibly catch Vice Chairman Qian’s discerning eye?

Not to mention that if news of Lianyun Mountain recruiting disciples went out, it would probably cause quite a stir across the whole Tenglong Continent, with numerous top-tier talents making every effort to join the guild. Why then would he need to go so far as to select disciples from the Hidden Dragon Continent?

The biggest reason is probably the peculiar individual who came up with a treatment method for Innate Pulse Cutting. Such a person would be extremely attractive to the Meridian Refining Master Guild.

At that moment, several people decided to head back to Lianyun Mountain on their own; believing that before long, the identity of the person who left writing on the wall, would be uncovered by them.

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Lingtian Empire, Meridian Refining Master Guild.

Time rewinds back to when Yun Xiao had just finished writing the scroll and placed it on that last large stele, and after waiting a long while with no reaction, he could only shake his head and turn towards the hall’s door.

What was all this about? Despite having announced the correct method, the stele showed no response at all; so, had it been a success, or not?

Yun Xiao had no idea that his casual resolution had brought such a pleasant surprise to the headquarters of the Meridian Refining Master Guild on the Tenglong Continent, and naturally, such uncertain matter wasn’t going to reflect back so quickly.

Creak!

The sound of the hall door opening was somewhat grating, making Gu Dao and Qin Zhengyang, who were waiting outside, suddenly turn their heads, both wearing expressions of disbelief.

It was simply that Yun Xiao’s time inside the hall was too short. It hadn’t even been two hours yet, and that hall contained myriad complicated issues accumulated over countless years by the Meridian Refining Master Guild. Without spending at least ten days to half a month studying, one couldn’t do justice to the reputation of this hall.

"Could it be that he knew it couldn’t be solved and decided to withdraw knowing the difficulty?"

Thinking of this possibility, Qin Zhengyang’s eyes flickered with a hint of mockery, thinking to himself that the chairman had praised him to the skies, but it turned out he was all show and no substance.

"Yun Xiao, how come you came out so quickly?"

It was Gu Dao who managed to remain composed and directly asked, knowing Yun Xiao well; although young, this boy was not one to easily retreat when faced with difficulty. The possibility of him confronting the challenge head-on was perhaps even greater.

"What else could it be, he must have failed!"

Before Yun Xiao could speak, Qin Zhengyang had already coldly interjected, his voice full of undisguised contempt, which made Yun Xiao’s head turn around swiftly.

"Failed?"

Looking at Qin Zhengyang’s face full of mockery, Yun Xiao helplessly shook his head and then turned back to Gu Dao, pointing towards the hall’s door, and said, "Why don’t the two of you go into the hall and see for yourselves? Then you’ll know the real situation."