Mythical Cultivation

Chapter 528 The Elder's Reward

He glanced around out of the corner of his eye and found that nothing had changed. His senior brother Tang Shaolong beside him and Elder Fang in front of him were both perfectly normal.

A huge weight was lifted from his heart, and he breathed a long sigh of relief, pondering to himself:

"Perhaps this really is just an illusion."

However, just as he relaxed his guard slightly, his sleeve suddenly twitched slightly, and Tang Shaolong's soft voice came from beside him:

"Junior Brother Wu, why aren't you paying your respects to Elder Fang yet!"

This reminder was like a wake-up call, abruptly pulling Wu Ming back to reality from his daze.

He then realized that he had been daydreaming and had completely forgotten that he was in the process of paying respects to the elder.

Wu Ming inwardly cried out in alarm and quickly snapped back to reality.

Wu Ming seemed to snap out of a daze. He quickly straightened his clothes, then strode forward, bowed deeply to Elder Fang, and said respectfully:

"Inner disciple Wu Ming greets Elder Fang!"

His voice was clear and loud, echoing in the silent hall.

"Not bad, you're really good, kid!"

The elderly man surnamed Fang smiled, his eyes revealing his appreciation for Wu Ming.

His mind flashed through Wu Ming's information. This young man from a small village had shown amazing talent and potential after entering the sect.

In just twelve or thirteen years, Wu Ming rose from an unknown outer disciple to an inner disciple, a speed that was among the fastest in the sect.

It should be noted that those he compared with Wu Ming were not cultivators from humble backgrounds like Wu Ming.

Those people were all born with a silver spoon in their mouths; their innate advantages were far superior to others.

Furthermore, Wu Ming performed exceptionally well and made outstanding contributions during the recent operation to suppress the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators in Baiye County.

These deeds fully demonstrate Wu Ming's strength and talent; he is undoubtedly a rare genius.

Even compared to the most outstanding talents in the sect, Wu Ming was in no way inferior.

"Thank you for the praise, Elder Fang. I was just a little luckier."

Upon hearing Elder Fang's praise, Wu Ming quickly responded modestly.

He knew full well that his achievements might not have been due to luck, but he still said so.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, let's get back to the main topic."

Elder Fang's expression suddenly turned serious, and his tone became solemn.

"Tang should have already told you why he called you here this time, right?"

I'd like to hear your knowledge of that Blood Fiend Sect elder, especially regarding the last siege of the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators.

When the elder in front of him asked about the Blood Fiend Sect elder, Wu Ming's heart tightened. He knew that this elder held a prestigious position in the Azure Cloud Sect, and there must be an important reason for his inquiry.

So he composed himself and began to recount in detail the process of besieging and annihilating the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators.

Wu Ming recounted the cause, process, and outcome of the incident in detail, including how they discovered the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators' whereabouts, how they devised the encirclement plan, and the various difficulties and challenges they encountered in the battle.

He spoke in great detail, as if afraid of missing any important detail.

Elder Fang listened quietly without interrupting Wu Ming's narration.

After Wu Ming finished speaking, he remained silent for a while, seemingly deep in thought.

Then, he muttered to himself, "So, the appearance of that Blood Fiend Sect elder in Baiye County wasn't without purpose; perhaps this is an opportunity."

Although the Blood Fiend Sect's strength was insignificant in the eyes of the Azure Cloud Sect, they still brought chaos to Qingjiang County.

The Qingyun Sect has always wanted to completely eliminate them in order to maintain peace and stability in the region.

However, due to the intense fighting on the border, most of the Qingyun Sect's forces were tied up there and unable to deal with the Blood Fiend Sect with all their might.

Furthermore, certain top-tier forces in Qingjiang County secretly support the Blood Fiend Sect, while outwardly complying but inwardly opposing it, which greatly hinders the actions of the Qingyun Sect.

Furthermore, the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators are extremely secretive, and it would take a lot of manpower and time to completely eliminate them.

Even if they were able to eliminate some Blood Fiend Sect cultivators occasionally, they were mostly just low-level or mid-level disciples.

The fact that high-ranking cultivators of the Blood Fiend Sect rarely showed themselves meant that the Azure Cloud Sect was never able to inflict a fatal blow on the Blood Fiend Sect.

The two incidents that occurred in Baiye County this time were the siege of Blood Fiend Sect cultivators and the attack on new disciples.

The fact that the same Blood Fiend Sect elder appeared twice in a row aroused the vigilance of some elders within the Azure Cloud Sect.

They keenly sensed that there might be some unknown inside story hidden within, which might be the best clue to strike at the Blood Fiend Sect.

If we can seize this opportunity to conduct an in-depth investigation, we might be able to inflict a severe blow on the Blood Fiend Sect.

"Yes, Wu performed exceptionally well this time, and I must give him the reward he deserves on behalf of the sect."

After a moment of contemplation, Elder Fang regained his composure, looked at Wu Ming standing before him with a smile, and continued:

"Young Wu, if there's anything you particularly want, or any specific request you have, feel free to tell me."

As long as it's not excessive, I can do my best to meet your needs on behalf of the sect.

Upon hearing Elder Fang's words, Wu Ming felt a surge of joy.

He had no idea that what he thought would be just a question would actually bring an extra surprise.

However, faced with such generous treatment, Wu Ming was momentarily at a loss and didn't know how to start the conversation.

After a brief moment of thought, Wu Ming's first thought was naturally those items that could enhance his own strength.

For example, powerful magical artifacts, precious secret treasures, or highly effective elixirs, etc.

After all, in this world of cultivation, which is full of dangers and challenges, strength is the foundation of everything.

However, after a moment's thought, Wu Ming realized that this idea seemed somewhat inappropriate.

After all, the items that could significantly enhance his strength were either top-grade magic artifacts or secret treasures that posed a threat to even a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator.

However, these treasures are undoubtedly extremely valuable. Would making such a request rashly make Elder Fang think that he is too greedy?

As for elixirs, what elixir can compare to the millennium-old spiritual milk?

Moreover, his own cultivation level had already improved quite rapidly, and he had finally managed to stabilize his originally fragile foundation.

Under the current circumstances, using pills to enhance cultivation is probably not a wise move.

Therefore, this option can also be ruled out.

Since improving one's own strength is not an option, are there other ways to improve oneself, such as gaining more support?