"Mu Yun, I think this kind of person who has no abilities and just cos to create trouble should be thrown out to prevent the atmosphere of the ridian Refining Master Guild from being tainted!"
Nie Qianqiu turned his head, seemingly angry. Indeed, as soone of the Crown Prince’s status, taking an exam with such people would truly be a stain on his life.
"This..."
Hearing this, Mu Yun hesitated; although she wanted to drive away this person who coveted her beauty, this was the ridian Refining Master Guild, and the person hadn’t actually caused any trouble, so kicking them out was not a very good decision.
"That... Since I don’t have a badge, can I start the exam from Mortal Rank Low-Level ridian Refining?"
Just as the Crown Prince was feeling uneasy and thinking of a way to get rid of Yun Xiao, the latter spoke again, which once again surprised everyone.
"Start from the beginning?"
Xiao Qian nodded and said, "That’s feasible, but you must first pay a deposit of one thousand Gold Coins. If you pass, it will be returned; if not, consider it compensation for the material losses!"
Yun Xiao’s proposal was naturally viable, as not all who co to the ridian Refining Master Guild for assessnt would have badges. So examining for Mortal Rank Low-Level ridian Refining Master have to start from the beginning, right?
Regarding the deposit of one thousand Gold Coins, it was quite fair, as the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for the exam, and patients, are certainly provided by the ridian Refining Master Guild. With how many people they assess each day, without a deposit, they would likely incur heavy losses.
"One thousand Gold Coins?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao frowned slightly and felt a bit regretful that he hadn’t sold those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures identified in the Treasure Pavilion at Xuri City; otherwise, he wouldn’t be unable to produce one thousand Gold Coins.
However, he obviously forgot that the Treasures obtained from the Treasure Pavilion, which comprised all of Pavilion Master’s possessions, were taken by him, he just wasn’t aware of it.
Originally, at the Shang Family’s place, Yun Xiao was always under his mother’s protection, then he was taken to the Jade Pot Sect where he only needed Points, inadvertently neglecting this common currency. Now, he saw himself as utterly poor.
"I say, lad, don’t tell you can’t even produce one thousand Gold Coins?"
Seeing this, Crown Prince Nie Qianqiu’s face looked quite strange. This guy had boasted about taking the exam for Spiritual Rank Low-Level ridian Refining Master, but not only did he lack the ridian Refining Master Badge, he couldn’t even produce one thousand Gold Coins.
Where on earth did this bumpkin co from, not here to make trouble but rather to joke? At this mont, Nie Qianqiu’s anger seed to have vanished, replaced by a smirk.
"That... Crown Prince, right? Could you lend five hundred Gold Coins, I’ll return it to you in a bit!"
Hearing the Crown Prince speak, Yun Xiao brightened up. All counted, he could only gather five hundred Gold Coins on himself, presuming that to the Crown Prince, five hundred Gold Coins wasn’t a significant amount.
Indeed, five hundred Gold Coins is already a considerable amount for a regular family, but Yun Xiao had never worried about money; in the Treasure Pavilion, transactions often involved tens of thousands of Gold Coins, so five hundred seed trivial.
Moreover, Yun Xiao thought, examining for Mortal Rank Low-Level ridian Refining Master would certainly be a piece of cake, saying "I will return it shortly" wasn’t just talk.
But Yun Xiao’s overly confident words t with different reactions from those around him; Xiao Qian was stunned, Mu Yun was disgusted, whereas the Crown Prince could not help but laugh.
"Fine, I’ll lend you five hundred... no, one thousand Gold Coins. I, the Crown Prince, must see just how capable you are, and if you can’t return it later, don’t bla for being discourteous!"
Nie Qianqiu was just looking for an opportunity to take action against Yun Xiao. The lad himself had openly asked to borrow money. Although they had no real connection, if he failed the examination and could not produce one thousand Gold Coins, he (Nie Qianqiu) would be completely justified in his actions, and even the ridian Refining Master Guild couldn’t say much.
"Thanks a lot, Crown Prince!"
Yun Xiao was not as circuitous as Nie Qianqiu; he thought, despite the Crown Prince’s harsh words, he certainly seed to be a helpful person. It would be good to make connections with him if possible.
Thud!
A money bag was thrown onto the front desk by Nie Qianqiu, making a loud sound, and Yun Xiao just pointed to it saying, "This is my deposit, can we start the exam now?"
"This... Yes!"
Seeing that this fellow had indeed managed to borrow money from the Crown Prince in just a few words, Xiao Qian was speechless. Since the deposit had been paid, everything would proceed by the rule.
"Please follow !"
Xiao Qian didn’t drag his feet; after stowing the money bag in his Waist Storage, he gestured with a hand, and Yun Xiao, smiling at Nie Qianqiu, followed along.
"Crown Prince, are you also taking the exam for Spiritual Rank Low-Level ridian Refining Master now?"
Seeing the backs of the two n, Mu Yun turned to ask, but while ntioning the Spiritual Rank Low-Level ridian Refining Master, a spark of eagerness crossed her eyes.
This is the Crown Prince of the Lingtian Empire, much more reliable than the man who just appeared out of nowhere. Being a Spiritual Rank Low Level ridian Refining Master at twenty-five, how exhilarating it would be to establish a connection with him.
"Not so fast, let’s see if that young fellow can pass first!"
However, as soon as Mu Yun stopped speaking, Nie Qianqiu had already moved his feet and quickly walked in the direction of Yun Xiao and Xiao Qian, causing Mu Yun to feel a sense of unease.
Whether that youngster is truly skilled or not, at least he managed to garner the attention of the Crown Prince. Even if that fellow indeed fails the examination, this might be considered an honor, right?
Thinking thus, Mu Yun quickly followed, and soon saw Xiao Qian and Yun Xiao standing in front of a room, waiting.
Yun Xiao examined the room briefly; a wooden plaque hung beside the door with "Mortal One" written on it, indicating that this was the evaluation place for Mortal Rank Low Level ridian Refining Master.
Creak!
Just as Yun Xiao was observing the room, the door was suddenly pulled open from inside, and out ca a middle-aged man with a face full of disappointnt and frustration, apparently failing the assessnt.
"Why has the examination for Mortal Rank Low Level ridian Refining Master beco increasingly difficult?"
The middle-aged man muttered to himself and when he raised his head, he instantly paused upon noticing the several people in front of him, especially when he saw a young man in plain clothes. He seed to find so solace, which sowhat dissipated the discontent on his face.
A ridian Refining Master not only needs guidance from a teacher but also a cumulative experience over ti. Like this middle-aged man, who is over forty years old and still unable to pass the Mortal Rank Low Level ridian Refining Master, there must be so aspect in which he doesn’t et the requirents.
Perhaps only people with influential backgrounds like the Crown Prince of the Empire could have both a teacher and a continuous supply of resources to cultivate their ridian Refining Technique. Otherwise, how could soone attain the level of Mortal Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master in their early twenties?
Therefore, when this middle-aged man saw Yun Xiao, he knew that this young man most likely wouldn’t succeed. A teenager of sixteen or seventeen had no way to match his years of refining experience.
Little did the middle-aged man know that, although this young man appeared to be rely sixteen or seventeen, his ridian Refining Technique was inford by his past life experience of being at the Holy Rank Peak, making him unparalleled in the ridian Refining Master Guild solely based on experience.
"Ah, Crown Prince!"
A mont later, the middle-aged man finally noticed another young man standing not far away, and was so frightened that his legs weakened, prompting him to hurriedly offer a respectful bow.
Anyone who was a cultivator in the Imperial City of Lingtian Empire would recognize Nie Qianqiu. Furthermore, the middle-aged man knew that his ridian Refining Technique was probably much stronger than his own. Why then was he standing outside the room for the examination of Mortal Rank Low Level ridian Refining Master?
"Um!"
Nie Qianqiu didn’t pay much attention to these unimportant people. He ca here just to see if the young man in plain clothes could pass, and the outco might appear very soon.
"Next!"
Suddenly, a deep voice ca from inside the room, and shortly after, Xiao Qian gave Yun Xiao a push on his back, indicating that it was his turn.
Yun Xiao smiled slightly, completely devoid of the nervousness one might expect before an examination. After all, it was just a test for Mortal Rank Low Level ridian Refining Master. What difficulty would that pose for him?
"Yun Jie, do you think he can pass?"
Since she was the one receiving him, Xiao Qian was hopeful that Yun Xiao could pass, but she wasn’t very sure, and directly asked the more experienced Mu Yun next to her.
"Hmph, I hope his ridian Refining Technique is as impressive as his acting!"
Mu Yun had no good feelings towards Yun Xiao and even held a prejudiced view in her heart that Yun Xiao was eyeing her beauty, hence she used the term "acting." From her perspective, Yun Xiao’s earlier behavior was just to catch her attention, rely pretending.
Creak!
However, just as the two won had exchanged a few words, the door of the room was pulled open again from inside, and a young figure with a tranquil deanor walked out.
That figure was naturally Yun Xiao. In just a few breaths’ ti, he had already co out, and his clothing and expression remained unchanged; it looked as if he just took a round inside the room.
"Did he... fail?"
Seeing Yun Xiao’s state, Xiao Qian’s heart sank, pondering if he just ssed around imdiately upon entering and was thrown out directly by the ridian Refining Master assessing Mortal Rank Middle Level.
Others naturally thought the sa, for if he had passed, it was unlikely he would be out this soon. Even when Nie Qianqiu himself took the test for Mortal Rank Low Level ridian Refining Master, he spent a full two hours.
"Ah, it seems I really overestimated this young man!"
Although Nie Qianqiu sighed inwardly, a fierce light flickered in his eyes. Now that the young man had failed, he of course couldn’t return the 1000 Gold Coins he had borrowed.
’It’s a matter of life for life and debt for money.’ With this, he could legitimately cause trouble for this young man since he had made rash and exaggerated statents earlier.
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