Chapter 72

The promotion of the sect has a tremendous impact on a small place like Yuan Mountain County.

Because the Cold Cloud Sect is located right in Yuan Mountain County, and with its promotion to an Eighth-Class Sect, the ten nearest Ninth-Class Sects around it will be directly incorporated under the Cold Cloud Sect’s jurisdiction.

What does this lead to?

It leads to these sects inevitably visiting the Cold Cloud Sect frequently, and thus, frequently visiting Yuan Mountain County!

As a result, the economy of Yuan Mountain County will undergo a tremendous transformation.

...

"Brother Su Han, this is an invitation from the Cold Cloud Sect." Lian Yuzhe walked into Su Han’s room and handed him an invitation.

During this period, Lian Yuzhe and the others have been sitting outside Su Han’s room to cultivate, claiming that they could receive Su Han’s guidance at any moment.

In fact, Su Han did occasionally guide them.

Within a month, Lian Yuzhe had learned two necromancy spells, while the others had each learned one.

They had personally tested the power of the spells, and the results left them speechless.

Several of them had even learned the Mountain Giant spell that Su Han had previously cast.

The power of that spell... was truly overwhelming!

If Su Han hadn’t restricted the number of spells they could learn, they could have easily learned two or three more spells within a month.

"Three days from now?"

Su Han smiled slightly and placed the invitation on the bedside table.

The promotion of the Cold Cloud Sect to an Eighth-Class Sect also means that Ling Qinghai now has the charter to establish a Ninth-Class Sect.

Even for the sake of this charter and the fifty slots, Su Han has to visit the Cold Cloud Sect.

"It’s been a month, time to go out for a walk."

Su Han got up from the bed, stretched, and the sound of his bones cracking echoed throughout his body.

As he took his first step, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from within him.

Although the golden light was quickly reined in by Su Han, for that brief moment, he shone like a sun, causing Lian Yuzhe to squint his eyes.

"Are those all dragon veins?"

Lian Yuzhe was dumbfounded: "They don’t look like twenty-two..."

He was right; those golden lights were not twenty-two dragon veins, but eighty-eight!

After a full month, Su Han had opened dozens more dragon veins, and he was only twenty away from reaching the limit!

When he breaks through to the Dragon Blood Realm, not only can he fuse with dragon blood, but even fusing with a first-stage beast’s blood would allow him to defeat a Dragon Spirit Realm cultivator!

As for the Dragon Blood Realm, they are mere ants in Su Han’s hands.

"Continue your cultivation. In three days, you will become members of the God Slaying Pavilion." Su Han glanced at Lian Yuzhe and the others.

Hearing Su Han’s words, they all trembled with excitement.

They had thought they would never become part of a sect again, but now they had this opportunity. After all, in the Dragon Martial Continent, the status of a sect is extremely exalted.

...

Three days passed quickly.

On this day, the Cold Cloud Sect held a grand event.

Because today is the day the Cold Cloud Sect officially becomes an Eighth-Class Sect!

From early morning, the flow of people in Yuan Mountain County surged, far exceeding the number during the Cold Cloud Sect’s previous selection.

Proud Dragon Blood Realm and even Dragon Spirit Realm experts from the four major families could be seen casually on the streets today.

Clearly, these were people from other sects, coming to congratulate the Cold Cloud Sect.

At this moment, the Cold Cloud Sect’s gates were wide open, with several elders standing at the entrance.

Figures kept entering through the gates, and announcements were heard from time to time.

"Master of the Bright Moon Sect has arrived—"

"Master of the Mystic Sun Sect has arrived—"

"Elder of the Sea Calming Sect has arrived—"

Most of the people who came were from Ninth-Class Sects, but there were also some Eighth-Class Sects.

However, the Ninth-Class Sects were mostly represented by their masters, while the Eighth-Class Sects sent some elders to congratulate them.

In addition to these sects, there were also some independent cultivators.

These independent cultivators had at least reached the Dragon Core Realm, and even if they hadn’t, they possessed extremely powerful dragon techniques, allowing them to fight across realms, making few dare to look down on them.

"Seems Ling Qinghai has quite good relations."

Su Han stood halfway up the mountain and looked up, seeing a long line of people. Only those from Eighth-Class Sects and above could cut the line and stand at the front.

While Eighth-Class Sects could cut the line, others didn’t dare, as most in the line were from Ninth-Class Sects.

However, the efficiency of the Cold Cloud Sect was quite high, and after about half an hour, Su Han finally stood at the entrance.

"It’s you?"

When the elder saw Su Han, he was slightly taken aback, then his face darkened.

This elder was the one who had taken Yang Lin as a disciple, named Huang Yuanzhang.

Clearly, he was unaware of the matters between Ling Qinghai and Su Han and was still displeased with Su Han’s previous arrogance.

"Is there a problem?" Su Han glanced at him.

"Invitation."

Huang Yuanzhang didn’t want to waste words with Su Han. If Su Han couldn’t produce an invitation, he would directly drive him down the mountain.

Su Han clearly didn’t intend to argue and directly handed the invitation to Huang Yuanzhang.

Seeing this, Huang Yuanzhang was somewhat at a loss.

Previously, he had announced the arrival of sect masters and elders, and even some independent cultivators with great fame. But how should he announce Su Han’s arrival?

Could he just skip the announcement?

If he didn’t announce it, it would definitely raise questions from those behind, which wouldn’t be good for the Cold Cloud Sect’s reputation.

After some thought, Huang Yuanzhang announced loudly: "Young Master Su Han of the Xiao Family has arrived—"

"The Xiao Family? Which Xiao Family?"

"This person is only at the Dragon Vein Realm, and has no followers. Could he have some great background?"

"Could it be the Xiao Family from Ping Le Prefecture?"

"Haha, you don’t know, do you? This person’s Xiao Family is not from Ping Le Prefecture, but from Yuan Mountain County."

"What? The Cold Cloud Sect has even invited the small families from Yuan Mountain County?"

At this, the figures behind them frowned.

Being invited here today, they were extremely proud, but hearing that the Cold Cloud Sect had invited even the small families from Yuan Mountain County, they felt displeased.

To them, the small families from Yuan Mountain County were mere ants, how could they be on the same level as them?

"Quickly go in, don’t make a fool of yourself here." Huang Yuanzhang waved his hand impatiently, as if shooing away a fly.

Su Han frowned, about to speak, but then saw a large number of figures flashing from within the Cold Cloud Sect, with Ling Qinghai at the front.

"Welcome, Young Master Su."

Ling Qinghai came directly to Su Han, his face filled with a warm smile, leaving everyone present stunned.

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PS: Damn, thank you, Brother "Qing," for your generous donation of 1999 book coins again, each time more generous than the last...

But Brother, I really can’t burst into a writing spree right now. I do have some drafts, but only a few chapters. I have things to do during the May Day holiday, so I’m keeping them as backups...