Chapter 1406: Chapter 1406: He Definitely Did It on Purpose!

At this moment, the one who summoned the medicine cauldron was naturally Mo Qing, the most talented young generation of Lianyun Mountain’s Heavenly Hospital, and the appearance of this medicine cauldron was fundamentally different from the other three.

The biggest difference was that this cauldron had eight holes, and even among cauldrons used by Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Masters, it was rare to find one with so many holes.

However, those who understood the background of this supreme medicine cauldron called "Eight Gates Golden Lock" knew that each of the eight holes had different functions, which might be the origin of the cauldron’s name.

The Eight Gates Golden Lock, ranked third on the Heavenly Tripod List, was rumored to be a divine artifact fallen from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and since it appeared in the eyes of various Meridian Refining Experts, it had been the object of many contenders.

Ultimately, this Eight Gates Golden Lock cauldron ended up in Lianyun Mountain, deserving of its reputation, as per Shenxiao Sect’s intelligence, the Eight Gates Golden Lock Cauldron was handed over by President Lu Yanji of the Meridian Refining Master Association to Vice Chairman Qian Sanyuan.

Even Nie Xiaosheng couldn’t have guessed that Vice Chairman Qian Sanyuan was willing to entrust such a highly ranked cauldron from the Heavenly Tripod List to his disciple, a tremendous aid in enhancing the quality of elixir refining.

It seems that Nie Xiaosheng still didn’t realize the status Mo Qing held in Qian Sanyuan’s heart, a sense of pride that comes with green surpassing blue.

Qian Sanyuan, knowing his own talent was limited, doubted he’d have another chance to further his Meridian Refining Technique in this lifetime, but his precious disciple from Hidden Dragon Continent was different.

So young yet having already broken through to the Heavenly Rank Floating Life Realm Early Stage, with Medical Pulse Technique reaching the Heavenly Rank Low Level, based on this alone, Mo Qing’s Meridian Refining Talent far outstripped Qian Sanyuan’s.

Qian Sanyuan, broad-minded, did not feel jealousy over Mo Qing’s talent in Meridian Refining but rather felt honored by having her as his disciple.

This time, Qian Sanyuan did not participate in the Meridian Refining Conference himself but instead registered Mo Qing, demonstrating the high expectations he had for this disciple.

When handing over the Eight Gates Golden Lock to Mo Qing, Qian Sanyuan stated that if Mo Qing could achieve a top-three result in the Medical Vein path, the third-ranked supreme medicine cauldron on the Heavenly Tripod List would be given to her.

Perhaps this was also a form of motivation Qian Sanyuan applied to Mo Qing, and it seemed that Mo Qing had at least broken into the top five; she only needed to defeat two more Medical Pulse Masters in the alchemy competition for the Eight Gates Golden Lock to be hers.

"Hmph, giving such a divine artifact like the Eight Gates Golden Lock to a little girl is simply wasting a treasure!"

Originally thinking that Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke was the most valuable cauldron in the field, Gu Huashan’s expression was somewhat displeased at this moment, and the cold snort from his mouth revealed his intense jealousy.

After all, the Eight Gates Golden Lock ranked two places higher than Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke on the Heavenly Tripod List, and in terms of medicine cauldrons alone, he couldn’t help but admit being outdone by the Meridian Refining Master Association.

Gu Huashan wasn’t fond of Yun Xiao and had little favor for anything related to him, especially as Mo Qing seemed to have a close relationship with Yun Xiao.

"A medicine cauldron might be excellent, but it depends on whose hands it’s in; one’s own Meridian Refining Technique is the key factor!"

Initially snorting coldly, Gu Huashan felt a sense of dissatisfaction and spoke again in a cold voice. Even with Mo Qing’s good temper, she couldn’t bear it anymore.

What was wrong with this old guy? I hadn’t provoked him, so why was he always at odds with me? Mo Qing thought to herself, immediately wanting to retort.

"You’re right, the quality of a cauldron indeed cannot determine the ability of a meridian refining master!"

However, just as everyone was watching this side, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly reached their ears, directing their attention to the source of the sound.

Seeing this, everyone’s expressions turned somewhat peculiar, and they were also curious, wondering what kind of medicine cauldron this individual, reputed to be the foremost genius of Tenglong Continent’s younger generation, would produce.

"This guy, could he have brought Lu’s President’s ’Sun and Moon Shining Together’? That’s the number one supreme treasure cauldron on the Heavenly Tripod List!"

Nie Xiaosheng looked at the ragged boy in the distance and spoke expectantly. In truth, he had only heard of the number one precious cauldron on the Heavenly Tripod List, never having seen it. Would he have a chance to see it this time?

At this moment, everyone seemed to overlook the meaning of Yun Xiao’s previous words, knowing only that when it came to talent, Mo Qing might even be slightly inferior.

Since Mo Qing had already taken out the Eight Gates Golden Lock Cauldron ranked third on the Heavenly Tripod List, it was unlikely that Yun Xiao’s cauldron would be worse than the Eight Gates Golden Lock, right?

It was well known that the Sun and Moon Shining Together, ranked first on the Heavenly Tripod List, resided in Lianyun Mountain and was the renowned cauldron of President Lu Yanji.

In that round of the Meridian Refining Conference, it was with this treasured cauldron that Lu Yanji ultimately won the championship in the Medical Vein path.

Now Yun Xiao is as radiant as the sun on the Hidden Dragon Continent, and presumably regarded as a treasure at Lianyun Mountain. Lu Yanji lending him Sun and Moon Radiance, or even directly gifting it, is not beyond the realm of possibility.

Clang!

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Yun Xiao "did not disappoint," reaching out to his waist and immediately causing a loud sound of a tripod falling, capturing everyone’s undivided attention.

Especially Huashan Old Monster, Gu Huashan, who viewed Yun Xiao unfavorably, his face turned extremely gloomy, instinctively believing Yun Xiao’s medicine cauldron to be Lu Yanji’s Sun and Moon Radiance.

"This... this medicine cauldron’s aura..."

However, after a moment, everyone including Gu Huashan displayed extremely peculiar expressions, including Li Yunfan and Ouyang Wuantong from the northern seating, who were also looking at the Lianyun Mountain elders with a strange gaze.

"Vice Chairman Qian, Yun Xiao is Lianyun Mountain’s top talent after all, how come you couldn’t even spare him a Heavenly Rank Medicine Cauldron?"

Ouyang Wuantong’s reaction was faster, and after showing a strange expression, he immediately spoke, his tone containing a hint of indescribable sentiment.

"This... I... we..."

Under Ouyang Wuantong’s teasing, Qian Sanyuan’s face seemed to open a dye workshop, turning quite colorful, yet he couldn’t make a coherent sentence for a long time, his neck flushed.

Because the black-gray medicine cauldron Yun Xiao brought out wasn’t the Sun and Moon Radiance, the top treasure of the Heavenly Tripod List, nor was it even a Heavenly Rank Medicine Cauldron.

As Ouyang Wuantong said, Yun Xiao is Lianyun Mountain’s top talent, the foremost talent of the young generation on the Hidden Dragon Continent, and yet only has an Earth Rank Advanced Medicine Cauldron?

But heaven and earth bear witness, if Qian Sanyuan, Qingmu Wu, and others had known earlier that Yun Xiao had only such an Earth Rank Advanced Medicine Cauldron in his Waist Storage, they would have scoured Lianyun Mountain for the best Heavenly Rank Medicine Cauldron for him.

Qian Sanyuan could even plead with the President to lend Sun and Moon Radiance, considering Yun Xiao’s life-saving grace towards Lu Yanji, the President surely wouldn’t refuse.

But now, the cauldron before Yun Xiao was black and gray, seemingly dust-laden, and just by sensing, one could tell it was indeed an Earth Rank Advanced Medicine Cauldron.

In this instant, Qian Sanyuan wished to dig a hole to hide, sensing not only the gaze of Ouyang Wuantong and Li Yunfan but also all the bewildered stares from the entire audience.

Lianyun Mountain’s acclaimed top talent, a genuine Heavenly Rank Low Level Stage Meridian Refiner, only possessing an Earth Rank Advanced Medicine Cauldron, seemed not only a slap in Yun Xiao’s face but also in Lianyun Mountain’s.

"That guy must have done it on purpose!"

After understanding some things, Qian Sanyuan finally calmed down, seemingly guessing some intentions, he couldn’t help but voice his resentment.

Qian Sanyuan knew Yun Xiao’s skills, Heavenly Rank experts falling by his hand weren’t unheard of, take the former Vice President of Spirit Fighting Commerce, Lu Tianrun, for instance, his Waist Storage likely housed more than one Heavenly Rank Medicine Cauldron.

Even though Lu Tianrun wasn’t a Meridian Master, Medicine Cauldrons could sometimes serve as goodwill gifts to Meridian Masters, with Lu Tianrun’s status, preparing several Heavenly Rank Medicine Cauldrons wasn’t impossible.

Qian Sanyuan doesn’t believe after so much plunder, Yun Xiao couldn’t produce a single Heavenly Rank Medicine Cauldron, it was only now he remembered Yun Xiao’s previous words.

At that time, it seemed Yun Xiao was merely retorting to Mo Qing’s ridicule, but now, having brought forth an Earth Rank Advanced Medicine Cauldron, the situation took a complete turn.

Gu Huashan had said Meridian Refining Technique couldn’t rely on external aids like Medicine Cauldrons, so Yun Xiao used an Earth Rank Advanced Medicine Cauldron to refine a heaven-defying elixir to "prove" his words correct.

Honestly, everyone could hear the jealousy in Gu Huashan’s tone earlier, this old fellow didn’t truly believe a good Medicine Cauldron doesn’t enhance Meridian Refining Technique.

Gu Huashan was merely resentful of Mo Qing’s higher-graded Eight Gates Golden Lock cauldron, hence his insincere words, else why wouldn’t he use ordinary cauldrons for alchemy?

Yun Xiao evidently discerned the concealed meaning in Gu Huashan’s words, thus forsaking the Heavenly Rank Medicine Cauldron. If even then he could outperform Gu Huashan, wouldn’t it mean his Meridian Refining Technique was significantly superior?

Upon realizing this, Qian Sanyuan no longer held much embarrassment, knowing that the young man named Yun Xiao never fought battles he wasn’t confident in winning.

With that, the final competition in the Medical Pulse Master field was bound to be more thrilling, he truly wished to see the look on Huashan Old Monster’s face after deploying Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke only to be defeated by an Earth Rank Advanced Medicine Cauldron.