Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor - Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Su Han’s Gift

“Sect Master Ling… is personally coming out to greet us?”

“No way? When people from those ninth-rate sects arrived earlier, Sect Master Ling didn’t show up, and even when the elders from the eighth-rate sects came, it was only Deputy Sect Master Yun Yingnan who came out to receive them.”

“This lad is merely in the Dragon Vein Realm, could it really be that Sect Master Ling himself is coming out for him? Surely there must be some important figure arriving soon, and Sect Master Ling is just taking the opportunity to greet him as well, it must be his luck.”

“But I somehow feel that’s not quite right…”

Everyone was staring at Ling Qinghai, whose face seemed about to bloom with smiles, his gaze fixed solely on Su Han and not moving around at all.

“It’s true that Su Han’s talent is remarkable, but there’s no need for the sect master to come out and greet him personally, right?” Huang Yuanzhang was also frowning at the scene.

“I thought Young Master Su would come earlier, to help me receive the guests somewhat,” Ling Qinghai feigned displeasure.

But his words left everyone stunned once again.

Receiving guests?

A Dragon Vein Realm cultivator coming out to receive guests?

You have to understand, those who could come today were either rich or noble, mostly from ninth-rate or even eighth-rate sects, either sect masters or elders, and yet they expected someone from the mere Dragon Vein Realm to receive them?

“Sect Master Ling, wouldn’t it be a bit improper to have this young fellow receive the guests?”

Someone spoke up, and judging by their attire, it was an elder from the Flowing Snow Sect, an eighth-rate sect.

Being an eighth-rate sect themselves, Flowing Snow Sect already looked down on the Cold Cloud Sect, which was also set to advance to an eighth-rate sect today, but with far less heritage. Despite being just an elder from Flowing Snow Sect, it was apparent that he did not hold Cold Cloud Sect in high regard.

“I forgot to introduce.”

Loudly, Ling Qinghai proclaimed, “From today onwards, Su Han is the honored guest elder of our Cold Cloud Sect.”

“What?!”

This time, even the members of Cold Cloud Sect like Huang Yuanzhang were shocked.

Throughout the Cold Cloud Sect, there were many guest elders, but there were only three honored guest elders.

In any sect, the status of an honored guest elder is extremely special.

Honored guest elders do not manage any of the sect’s affairs, much like absentee shopkeepers, but their rights were only second to those of the sect master and deputy sect master.

This was precisely why the honored guest elders of major sects had formidable cultivation bases, and they would only take action when truly needed.

But Su Han, a mere Dragon Vein Realm cultivator, had become an honored guest elder of Cold Cloud Sect?

“Sect Master, this seems somewhat inappropriate,” Huang Yuanzhang’s brow was deeply furrowed.

Standing beside him, Yang Lin remained there, brought by Huang Yuanzhang purposely to gain some worldly experience.

Yang Lin could never have expected that Su Han, having refused to become Ling Qinghai’s direct disciple, had now become an honored guest elder, a status even higher than a sect master’s direct disciple.

“There’s nothing inappropriate about it, a spot for an honored guest elder is still something that our sect can decide on,” Ling Qinghai glanced at Huang Yuanzhang.

Huang Yuanzhang’s body trembled, and he quickly said, “This subordinate spoke out of turn, please punish me, Sect Master.”

Many people witnessed this scene, and they then realized that Ling Qinghai did indeed come out personally to welcome Su Han.

Ling Qinghai didn’t bother responding to him but instead smiled at Su Han, “Young Master Su, please come inside quickly. I have already prepared some fine tea, which no one else has had a chance to taste.”

“Wait a moment.”

Su Han, glancing at the mountain of gifts already piled high, chuckled, “Today is the official promotion day of the Cold Cloud Sect. As an honored guest elder, if I don’t prepare some gifts, wouldn’t I be laughed at?”

“Hmph, what good gifts could a mere Dragon Vein Realm cultivator have prepared?”

“Low-Grade pills? Low-Grade weapons? Haha!”

“If it were truly a gift from Young Master Xiao of the Ping Le Mansion Xiao Family, I’m afraid it would be quite a generous one, but this Xiao Family from Yuanshan County, I really can’t think of any impressive gifts they could offer.”

Upon hearing that Su Han was going to present a gift, the crowd all looked up expectantly, with waves of mocking voices spreading among them.

But regardless of them, Ling Qinghai looked on with anticipation at Su Han.

Others didn’t know, but he did, that since Su Han dared to bring out a gift in front of so many people, this gift surely wouldn’t be poor.

Under everyone’s gaze, Su Han flicked his palm, and a scroll of painting appeared in his hand.

“This is a painting I’ve prepared for you,” Su Han said, handing the painting to Ling Qinghai.

Ling Qinghai hastily accepted it and smiled, “Then, I thank you greatly, Young Master Su.”

With that, the two were about to leave.

But just at that moment, someone suddenly called out, “Ling Sect Master, what kind of painting is that? Please, at least let us take a look!”

“Indeed, for all the previous gifts, you’ve been naming each one, so why do you want to leave just holding that painting?”

“It seems that this painting must be extremely precious; Ling Sect Master seems reluctant to even let us see it!”

Clearly, these words were filled with sarcasm about the painting Su Han had presented.

The gifts from others were either silver-level weapons or silver-level pills. Although they didn’t bring many, silver-level items were still extremely valuable in a ninth-rate sect.

“This is a gift Young Master Su has given to our sect, so it isn’t convenient to reveal it here…”

Before Ling Qinghai could finish, Su Han interrupted, “It’s alright, if they want to take a glance, then let them.”

“Alright.”

Ling Qinghai, resigned, shook his head and then unfolded the scroll.

“What is this?”

“Figures? Cliffs? What does this painting signify?”

“It’s just an ordinary painting, nothing special to look at.”

Seeing the scene in the painting, the crowd scoffed and shook their heads.

But at their words, Ling Qinghai trembled.

He quickly looked at the image in the painting, where he saw a figure standing atop a cliff.

“This is…”

Ling Qinghai’s eyes widened, and upon seeing the painting for the first time, the Dragon Qi in his body suddenly surged.

This painting was none other than the Nihility World Su Han had previously exhibited!

To others, the painting only depicted a single figure and a cliff.

But when Ling Qinghai looked at it, the cliff transformed, revealing seas, small islands, and even cities populated with numerous figures!

It was as if the painting was not of a fixed scene, but rather one that changed before one’s very eyes.

And this scene was visible only to Ling Qinghai because his cultivation was shifting towards the Space Law.

Originally, when Su Han exhibited the Nihility World, it had almost led Ling Qinghai to enlightenment. Although he didn’t break through, his comprehension of the realm greatly improved.

Afterward, Ling Qinghai even sighed, lamenting that the Nihility World only appeared for a brief moment.

But today, Su Han had actually brought him a painting of the Nihility World!

For Ling Qinghai, this was undoubtedly far more precious than all the gifts combined!