Chapter 400: Ancestors Are Used For Extorting

Just as Lou Mu Yan was waiting to be teleported out with regret, the mechanical voice sounded again.

“Activated for five days. After five days, no matter whether you pass or not, the Taming Pagoda will teleport you out.”

Lou Mu Yan’s eyes lit up. It seemed that someone helped her.

She didn’t waste time thinking about it either, and immediately embarked on the final dark path.

Five days later, when Lou Mu Yan came to the end and was enveloped by the dazzling white light, the activation time had just come to an end and she was teleported out of the Taming Pagoda.

“Actually just enough, this girl sure can count the time.” Ao Rong was overjoyed when he saw that Lou Mu Yan had finally finished the seventh floor of the Taming Pagoda.

Elder Yu Chan also had a smile on his face, “Call her over for me to see.”

“Yes.” Ao Rong replied, then strode out of the stone house and walked towards Lou Mu Yan.

At the same time, on a floating island in the Inner Sect, a proud and aloof man stood with his back facing two Inner Sect Pupils.

“You mean that among the people who entered the Pagodas of Enlightenment, there is still one person who hasn’t come out yet?” His voice was cold and chill.

“Yes. This time, the Pagodas of Enlightenment have only been opened for two months and it has now been more than five days since. For some reason, that person hasn’t come out yet.” The Inner Sect Pupil said respectfully.

“What’s her name?” The man standing with his back towards them said.

“Her name is Lou Mu Yan, a pupil brought back by Elder Ao Rong from the Tian’ling Continental Tournament for Hegemony.” One person replied.

“Lou Mu Yan.” The man whispered, then after a while, he instructed: “Bring me a copy of all her files and information.”

“Yes!”

Such questions appeared on four other floating islands at the same time, and the pupils in the Sect who participated in the Pagodas of Enlightenment were all kept informed of Lou Mu Yan’s news.

Di Shi Tian comprehended in the Secret Area for a month and ten days, attracting the attention of many strong pupils of the Inner Sect. Now that Lou Mu Yan hadn’t come out for not only two months, but also an extra five days, it made many people very confused.

Inside the Secret Area of the Pagodas of Enlightenment.

Ao Rong brought Lou Mu Yan to the stone house and immediately reminded: “This is Ancestor Yu Chan from our Eight Extremes Sect.”

When Lou Mu Yan entered the door, she found that the man who sat on the main seat revealed a dignified temperament and a youthful face. The man appeared only around thirty years old, but he carried a feeling of having experienced the vicissitudes of life. The aura exuded from the man was the strongest among the people she had ever seen.

“Lou Mu Yan pays respects to Ancestor Yu Chan.” Lou Mu Yan respectfully greeted to Ancestor Yu Chan.Although Ancestor Yu Chan used an aura-restraining skill, but she dared to conclude that this person was definitely a Sword Deity powerhouse.

“No need.” Ancestor Yu Chan had a gentle expression and said with a light smile: “Little girl, you’ve comprehended until the seventh floor of all five Pagodas of Enlightenment?”

“Yes.”

“You’re very good.” Ancestor Yu Chan’s voice came out slowly with a bit of ethereal spirit.

Lou Mu Yan’s expression didn’t change, and she accepted this compliment humbly, “Thank Ancestor for your praise.”

Ancestor Yu Chan’s eyes gleamed with interest. This little girl wasn’t very old, but she had a very mature way of doing things. In particular, this disposition of neither honour nor disgrace made him like and appreciate her a little more.

In fact, there was no shortage of talents in this world, but talent alone may not be able to go far. A firm belief and a temperament that was neither arrogant nor impetuous was also key.

And the little girl in front of him gave him a feeling that this woman was extraordinary. She would definitely become a strong one in the future.

“I have ordered them not to publicise the matter of you comprehending until the seventh floor of all five Pagodas of Enlightenment. When you return, you should also not speak of it.” Ancestor Yu Chan said with a meaningful smile, and there was also a hint of testing her.

Lou Mu Yan nodded with a smile: “Thank you Ancestor. I also don’t want to publicise this.”

She understood the kindness of Ancestor Yu Chan. If the news that she comprehended until the seventh floor of all five Pagodas of Enlightenment spread, it would definitely be unfavourable to her, and there may even be some people who didn’t want her to participate in the Grand Competition of the Six Major Sects.

“Haha, you really are an understanding person. You have such a bearing at such a young age, you will definitely be extraordinary in the future!” Ancestor Yu Chan liked Lou Mu Yan even more upon seeing the wisdom she displayed. This girl understood immediately, she was a good seedling.

Most importantly, such a composed and indifferent attitude was really rare. If it were another talented pupil, they would probably have already gone to spread the news even without others doing it.

Lou Mu Yan smiled and didn’t answer. In fact, she always liked to be low-profile, but many times, things would backfire and she had to act in a high-profile manner.

If people who knew Lou Mu Yan knew what she was thinking now, they would probably be twitching the corners of their lips and look up into the sky speechlessly. If she was at all related to the word ‘low-profile’, then there weren’t any low-profile people in this world anymore…

“Are you also a Spiritual Wine Master?’ Ancestor Yu Chan asked with a kind smile.

Lou Mu Yan actually smelled the Spiritual Wine she had brewed as soon as she entered the stone house. Although it had been a while, but it couldn’t escape her currently very sensitive sense of smell.

“Mm, I just advanced to a Grade 5 Spiritual Wine Master.” Lou Mu Yan answered truthfully.

After she came to the Sect, she spent most of her time either completing missions or refining talismans, so she didn’t improve much in brewing wine.

“…” Ao Rong and the several Elders all gasped when they heard her answers—this girl was simply Heaven-defying!

Spiritual Wine Masters were different to those who focused in the five specialisations. The premise was that they not only had to know Alchemy, but they also had to have the talent to brew wine and have wine recipes to be able to advance. The cost was no less than that for Alchemy and Smithing.

Most importantly, there were very few Spiritual Wine Masters on the entire Tian’ling Continent, and high-grade ones were even rarer—any Grade 5 Spiritual Wine Master who stepped out would definitely become the object that all major forces vie for.

And how old was she only? If those enshrined Grade 4 or 5 Spiritual Wine Masters of the Stream Reflection Restaurant knew her existence, then wouldn’t they be ashamed to death.

“Is there still room for improvement?” Ancestor Yu Chan tapped the armrest with his finger, revealing that he wasn’t calm at this time.

Spiritual Wine Master was the most difficult profession to advance in among all specialisations and was also the profession that was most popular among Sword Masters. They were even more respected than high-level Alchemists. He didn’t expect that this little girl had already reached Grade 5.

It would be a lie to say that he wasn’t surprised. Now he not only regarded Lou Mu Yan as a treasure, but he even felt better about Ao Rong.

“There is. But I don’t have any high-level Spiritual Herbs or Spiritual Fruits on me to improve.” Lou Mu Yan blinked and sighed.

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Ao Rong’s eyelids couldn’t help but twitch wildly.

This damned girl sure was bold, she even actually wanted to extort from the Sect’s Ancestor. Did she want to be so stimulating—he was old now, his heart wasn’t as healthy anymore!

The other Elders naturally heard the hidden meaning in her words: I don’t have the high-level Spiritual Herbs and Spiritual Fruits to improve, how about Ancestor give me some…

The several people couldn’t help but shudder—this little girl sure was bold!

If it were another pupil, they would definitely point to the sky and swear that they would work hard to improve, how would it be possible for them to mention Spiritual Herbs and Spiritual Fruits—but she, the moment she heard Ancestor ask, she wanted to extort. This was definitely not something they, mortals, could understand.

“Haha…” Ancestor Yu Chan laughed heartily, with a bit of sharpness in his eyes, “Little girl, you sure are bold!”

“How did I provoke Ancestor?” Lou Mu Yan looked at Ao Rong innocently and asked, blinking.

How could these old fellows want to drink Spiritual Wine without bleeding a little. Humph, so what if he’s an Ancestor?

Ancestors represented power and wealth. So what were Ancestors used for? Of course they were for extorting.