Chapter 187:
Lucky enough to pick up a mountain?
I've heard of people picking up money and treasures, but picking up a mountain? This is the first time I've seen that!
Moreover, the Five-Light Grass covering the entire mountain, the more they looked, the more familiar it seemed.
The two Saint Elders stared fixedly at the small mountain. Suddenly, it seemed like they both realized something at the same time. They exchanged glances, and both saw a hint of anxiety in each other's eyes.
What in the world!
Wasn't this the same Five-Light Treasure Mountain they had explicitly warned not to touch before?
But the problem was, this Five-Light Treasure Mountain was guarded by that slightly more powerful than them, if only slightly, green bull. Perhaps Su Zhan had a special constitution and was proficient in stealth techniques, allowing him to pick a few or even a dozen stalks without alerting the bull. But what kind of sorcery was this, directly moving the entire mountain?
Was that green bull deaf and blind? Couldn't it hear such a commotion?
The two Saint Elders looked puzzled, utterly bewildered.
"How, how did you get this mountain?" Elder Xiaolin stammered, looking at Su Zhan and asking.
"I picked it up."
"You just brought back this entire mountain like that? Were you not obstructed?"
"I did encounter some obstruction. A green bull tried to stop me."
As expected, there was obstruction!
The two Elders were slightly surprised, even more puzzled now.
Elder Yue He asked anxiously, "Since that green bull had already discovered you, how were you still able to bring this mountain back?"
"It's simple, I scared it away."
Su Zhan looked at the two Elders with some surprise. Did they really need to ask such a basic question? These Saint Elders didn't seem particularly clever.
Evidently, Yue He and Xiaolin could sense Su Zhan's thoughts, but they didn't seem to mind. Because, at this moment, they were both left with astonishment!
Scare away that green bull.
Heh, sounds easy!
That green bull, whom they both acknowledged they couldn't handle in a one-on-one fight, actually got scared away according to Su Zhan?
Were they truly Saint Elders, or was Su Zhan the Saint Elder here?
If it wasn't for this Five-Light Treasure Mountain truly being brought here by Su Zhan, saying such things would have made them laugh it off, not believing a word!
But now…
Elder Yue He still felt somewhat unwilling. He looked at Su Zhan, who showed no signs of battle on his body, and pressed on, "Are you saying that you emerged from this unscathed? That green bull didn't even touch the hem of your clothes before you scared it away?"
"That's not entirely accurate; my clothes got a bit damaged," Su Zhan replied, giving Yue He a look as if he were looking at a fool. "But clothes can be changed, right? Elder, you're not planning to wear the same clothes for ten years, are you?"
"I…" Yue He suddenly felt a sense of frustration welling up in his heart.
He really wanted to slap Su Zhan away.
But the thought of the guy in front of him scaring even the green bull away made that idea dissipate into thin air.
Damn it! This kind of freak is not someone to mess with!
"Elder Xiao, what do we do now?" Gazing at the Five-Light Treasure Mountain and thinking of its owner, Elder Yue He wore a distressed expression on his face.
Elder Xiaolin also looked rather bitter and glanced at Su Zhan, voicing his complaint, "Sigh! It would have been fine if you had just picked a bit of Five-Light Grass, but why did you have to carry away the whole mountain?"
"I just followed your advice, Elder. I picked as much as I could. Wasn't it better to pick it all?"
"I…" Elder Xiaolin was left speechless.
If I had known, I wouldn't have made this joke! Who could have imagined that among this batch of candidates, there would be such a freak???
"Elder Yue, I'll immediately return this Five-Light Treasure Mountain to its original place. Then, I'll personally go and apologize to Elder Tang. With Elder Tang's abilities, he should be able to quickly restore the damaged parts of the mountain."
"That would be a great help, Elder Xiao!" Elder Yue He quickly nodded, feeling relieved. At least he wouldn't have to face Elder Tang directly now.
"Wait a moment, it seems my achievements haven't been registered yet, right?" Su Zhan recalled this matter and handed over his identification badge to Elder Xiaolin.
"Su Zhan, this mountain is quite unique. I need to inform a Saint King of the sect first. Your achievements are unquestionably the highest, but as for the exact count, we need to negotiate with that Saint King before we can confirm it."
Elder Xiaolin glanced at the identification badge, remembered Su Zhan's name, and then handed it to Yue He. Immediately afterward, he enveloped the small mountain with his saint qi, stored it in his spatial storage, and left at an astonishing speed.
It wasn't until this moment that the geniuses from various places snapped out of their shock.
"Su Zhan, so his name is Su Zhan! But I remember, among the famous geniuses of the Tianxuan Empire, there doesn't seem to be anyone named Su Zhan, right?"
"Right! And the four major families of the Tianxuan Empire don't have a surname Su, do they?"
"Does that even matter? From now on, Su Zhan is one of the most outstanding geniuses of the Tianxuan Empire!"
"Originally, I thought he was just talking big when he said he would pick five hundred plants. I thought he was trying to provoke Ye Kuang. I never expected that he would directly move an entire mountain here! Damn, he has probably reached five thousand plants!"
"I thought Ye Kuang picking fifty-three Five-Light Grass was going to make a remarkable mark in the history of the sect's assessments, but now it seems like it's not that big a deal…"
"Not that big a deal? I think Ye Kuang is just all talk, his bragging is so nauseating. In front of Su Zhan, he's nothing!"
"Now that I think about it, although Su Zhan doesn't have the delicate appearance of Ye Kuang, his temperament is otherworldly, not like a mortal at all. He's more like a celestial being descended from the heavens!"
"Exactly! In comparison, I feel that Ye Kuang is just a sissy. Su Zhan is so handsome, I, Chen Yuwei, will like him for my entire life!"
…
Sounds of astonishment, admiration, and worship echoed.
Many women looked at Su Zhan with fervent admiration.
In the world of martial arts, strength is paramount. Now, Su Zhan has completely crushed the previous strongest genius, Ye Kuang, in a dominant manner. Coupled with Su Zhan's handsome appearance, it's only natural that these women, amidst their shock, would also feel admiration and affection towards him.
Hearing those words and seeing the admiring and worshipful gazes that once belonged to him now converging on Su Zhan, Ye Kuang's expression turned unsightly.
This time, he had obtained fifty-three Five-Light Grass, thinking he could be unmatched and trample Su Zhan underfoot. But he never expected…
Damn it, Su Zhan just moved an entire mountain here! How can I compete with that???
Feeling incredibly frustrated, Ye Kuang looked at Su Zhan, took a deep breath, and said in a solemn tone, "Su Zhan, fine, I'll remember you! I, Ye Kuang, have always been the most outstanding among my peers from childhood to now! Today, I did indeed lose! But that doesn't mean much. Perhaps you have incredible luck and some level of strength!"
"However, in terms of innate talent, I possess the innate Star Pointed Divine Body. At the age of three, the thirty-six meridians in my body transformed into starlight meridians! Whether it's comprehension or cultivation speed, I am the strongest in my Ye family!"
"Opening meridians at three, forming the Qi Sea at five, essence condensation at seven, Martial Master at ten, forming the Origin Elixir at thirteen, and achieving the Fish-Dragon realm at nineteen! Now, I've only cultivated for twenty-four years! Even throughout the entire sect, there are few who can compare to me!"
"This, you are far from matching!"