After thinking for a moment, Li Wen looked at Jun Yao and asked, "Jun Yao, does Feiyun Sect have any grand gatherings or exchanges with other sects?"
"A grand exchange event?" Jun Yao touched her chin, falling into deep thought. "Although the Northern Flame Dynasty is filled with numerous sects, there haven't been any particularly grand exchange activities among the major righteous sects."
"At most, it was just an exchange and competition among the disciples, and such competitions usually ended without going too far."
"However, the Hidden Dragon List of Mount Great Sorrow does hold significant authority."
"Every five years, Mount Great Sorrow releases a list called the Hidden Dragon Ranking, which ranks the world's most outstanding talents. Many young warriors will fight fiercely for a spot on the Hidden Dragon Ranking."
Mount Great Sorrow?
Hidden Dragon List?
This is indeed a good idea. If I could create an authoritative ranking list, then all the super strong individuals would gather at the Tianji Pavilion, and the Heavenly Dao points would surely flow in continuously.
"Hehe, actually, you can totally figure this out on your own, senior. There's no need to ask me!" Jun Yao replied with a mix of tears and laughter.
"If I had calculated everything, I would have been struck by lightning and reduced to ashes long ago!"
"That's true." Jun Yao nodded in agreement.
Li Wen smiled and said, "Why don't you tell me about the Qianlong List instead!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the door of the Tianji Pavilion was hurriedly opened. Upon entering, Shangguan Zhaixing half-knelt before Li Wen and cried out, "Please, master, grant me this one more time!" Shangguan Zhaixing's shout was truly heart-wrenching.
It startled Jun Yao, who was standing next to Li Wen.
"This is! Shangguan Zhaixing? Why has he returned again?"
Even within the Tianji Pavilion, upon seeing Shangguan Zhaixing again, she still felt a lingering sense of fear.
Shangguan Zhaixing's eyes instantly turned fierce upon seeing Jun Yao.
Regardless of whether the news from Mount Great Sorrow was true or not, this little girl had indeed ruined his opportunity. If it weren't for being in the Celestial Pavilion, he would have torn this wretched girl to pieces!
"Senior, maybe I should go back to the attic!" Jun Yao felt uncomfortable under Shangguan Zhaixing's gaze and almost instinctively whispered in Li Wen's ear.
Li Wen waved his hand, signaling him to calm down.
He didn't even need to consult the Heavenly Dao Stele; just by looking at Shangguan Zhaixing's peak Cauldron Transformation cultivation, he could roughly guess what had happened.
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Zhaixing, your journey this time is truly as swift as wind and thunder!"
Li Wen sat back in the rocking chair with a smile, looking as if he had known everything all along.
"Senior, you must have already foreseen everything. Since that's the case, please help me once more!"
"How can I help you?" Li Wen shook his head.
Shangguan Zhaixing's old face immediately turned red: "I humbly request, senior, to grant me another key to break through that formidable killing array."
"Once I obtain the opportunity within the Liangyi Mountain and achieve immortality, I will surely prepare a generous gift for you, senior."
Li Wen raised his eyebrows; the Heavenly Dao Stone Tablet had already informed him of the recent events at Liangyi Mountain.
Did you casually discard the key?
This old fellow, he really reaped what he sowed.
"You discarded the key!" Li Wen's tone grew a few degrees heavier.
Shangguan Zhaixing's face instantly turned ashen. Ultimately, it was because he didn't trust the Master of the Tianji Pavilion that led to the current situation.
And now, coming back to ask Li Wen for another key, this felt somewhat shameless.
"Yes, it was my momentary lapse of judgment. I humbly ask the elder to let bygones be bygones and grant me another key." Shangguan Zhaixing wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a deep voice.
Under the immense temptation of the realm of immortality, he no longer cared about honor or face. As long as he could achieve immortality, the life of Shangguan Zhaixing would still hold countless possibilities.
For this, even if he had to be shameless, he didn't care.
"Daoist Zhaixing, there's no need to apologize to me. The Tianji Pavilion is merely a place for trading opportunities."
Upon hearing this, Li Wen merely shook his head with a smile: "Now that you've lost the key and voluntarily given up the opportunity, you're only letting yourself down. It doesn't really have much to do with me."
Li Wen's words were like a sharp arrow, deeply piercing Shangguan Zhaixing's knee, the heavy pain making it impossible for him to stand upright.
It seems that the senior is still blaming me..
Shangguan Zhaixing's face turned black in waves.
If today, due to his own foolish actions, he truly missed the chance to attain the realm of immortality, he might just have to chop himself to pieces!
"Please forgive me, senior!"
"It is my fault for not trusting you, senior, and losing the key was my mistake. If you are willing to grant me another secret key, I promise to repay you with a grand gift after I achieve immortality. If I break my word, may I be struck by lightning!"
Li Wen shook his head again: "Friend Zhaixing, I just said, Tianji Pavilion has always advocated fair trade, you don't owe me anything."
"So, what do you mean?" Shangguan Zhaixing frowned, somewhat puzzled by Li Wen's words.