Chapter 70: Gathering Xuan Dan, Various Houses Prepare for Battle

  Xu Zhengxin said, "In this Haiyun preliminary selection, Lin Yuan City has 92 young and talented individuals who are qualified to participate. The three major families each occupy five seats, while the remaining seventy-seven seats are occupied by other large and small family forces and scattered talents."

  "Doesn't the Li family have a seat?" Xuyang said in surprise. "Young Marquis Li Wang should be attending, shouldn't he?"

  "The Li family only has one seat," Xǔ Zhèngxìn explained, "Unlike our three families of Xǔ, Yù and Gě, the Lí family of Línyuàn has a small population, and among the younger generation, there are only two people: young county princess Lí Yuànzhī and young junwang Lí Wàng. Lí Yuànzhī is already over 16 years old and does not meet the admission requirements of Haìyún Yuàn, so only young junwang Lí Wàng participated in this pre-selection."

  Xu Yang's mind conjured up Li Wang's white-clad figure, and he commented, "This is a formidable opponent."

  Xu Zhengxin nodded in agreement: "Little Jun Hou Li Wang seems to be similar to you, with a mysterious technique that conceals his aura. I've met him several times, but can't see through his realm, just like an ordinary person who hasn't cultivated the mystic."

  "What does 'forty-one' on this jade plaque mean?" Xǔ Yáng asked, flipping over the back of the jade plaque.

  "This is one of the five numbered plaques taken by the host, it's your identity number when you participated in the preliminary selection." Xǔ Zhèng Xìn replied.

  After chatting for a few more sentences, Xu Zhengxin said: "Since it's just the pre-selection ceremony tomorrow, why don't you follow us back to our mansion first? Many of your uncles in the family have participated in Haiyun's pre-selection before and will pass on some experience."

  Xu Yang shook his head and said, "I'm not going." There were many uncles in the Xu family that he didn't know, and when the time came, he would have to pay his respects one by one, which was a bit of a hassle.

  Xu Yang took out a jade bottle and handed it to Xu Zhengxin: "This is a spiritual elixir that I refined in my spare time. Since Grandfather asked Big Brother to come, I won't let Big Brother return empty-handed either. I believe it will be of some help during the preliminary selection."

  Xu Zhengxin's face turned red as he said, "We came this time, not only did we not bring you any gifts, but also broke your door, extremely rude, how can we still accept your elixir?"

  Xu Yang smiled and said, "Elder brother is elder brother, Xu Zhengyi is Xu Zhengyi, Xu Yang can still tell them apart." In fact, if Xu Zhengxin hadn't saved Bao Gai once, Xu Yang wouldn't have thought of giving him the medicine.

  Xu Zhengxin took the jade bottle and stood up, saying: "Younger brother Xu Yang, since you don't want to go home, then we'll leave first. I wish you a smooth election and may our Xu family's reputation be upheld."

  Xu Yang saw the three people off to the outside of the gate, watching as they walked away into the snowy distance, and let out a soft sigh. Beside him, Xu Yu asked curiously: "Brother, why did you sigh?"

  Xu Yang patted Xu Yu's head and said, "Elder brother Xu Zhengxin is also a decent gentleman, but unfortunately, he doesn't have the talent. Even with the spiritual elixir I gave him, it would be difficult for him to stand out in the preliminary selection."

  Xu Yu smiled and said: "Even if the eldest brother is a genius, he's no match for his brother. His brother is the most powerful."

  "Little fart." Xǔ Yáng laughed and scolded, rubbing her hair.

  Turning his head, Xu Yang discovered Bao Gai sitting upright in the gatehouse, his face alternating between green and red, extremely strange, and couldn't help but let out a soft cry.

  Bu Yi stood beside him for a long time, and said somewhat anxiously: "Young master, what's going on with Bao Gai?"

  Xu Yang took a step forward, carefully observing the aura of Bao Gai, and suddenly smiled: "It doesn't matter, he has just withstood the pressure of a Xuan Shi's aura, and not only did he not yield, but he also gained a great opportunity. Don't disturb him, within the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Bao Gai will recover." He took Xu Yu with him and left in a flutter.

  After a stick of incense, the green and red color on Bao's face gradually faded away, and he slowly got up from the bed.

  "Bao Gai, how are you feeling?" Bu Yi said with some concern, "Just now you seemed to be ill, but Young Master said you're fine."

  Bao Gai felt his own state and exclaimed with great joy: "I have a Star Sea! My Star Sea has opened up! I, too, am a Mysterious One!"

  On the way back to Linwan City.

  Xu Zhengjie looked at Xu Zhengchun's solemn face, then glanced at Xu Zhengxin: "Brother Zhengxin, the spiritual elixir in your hand was personally refined by Xu Yang? He can actually refine elixirs?"

  Xu Zhengxin chuckled and said, "You don't know this, but Xu Yang's younger brother not only has great strength, but is also skilled in medicine. The best-selling medicines in Lin Yuan City, such as the hemostatic powder, the restorative powder, and the discontinuous powder, were all made by him."

  "What level of Dan Master is he?" Xu Zhengjie guessed, "Just condensing the Huo Xuan vortex not long ago, he shouldn't be able to refine high-grade spiritual pills yet, perhaps it's just a bottle of low-grade spiritual pill."

  Xu Zhengxin opened the bottle stopper and took a light sniff, a burst of fragrant aroma wafted up.

  "This medicinal power, subtly has the intention of accelerating the circulation of the mysterious force. Upon smelling it, I feel that my body has become lighter by a few degrees." Xu Zhengxin saw a small paper note standing upright in the medicine bottle, and with a slight hum, he pulled it out to examine it carefully.

  "【Ji Xuan Dan】: When taken by the Master's subordinate, it temporarily raises a small boundary for a short period of time, lasting about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. After use, there will be a three-day loss of strength as a side effect."

  "Ji Xuan Dan", a third-grade spiritual elixir! Xu Zhengjie exclaimed, this spiritual elixir that can temporarily increase one's combat strength is undoubtedly precious.

  The three of them looked at each other in shock and amazement. The image of Xu Yang, the brother who had been hiding in the Xu family's estate in Xuzhen Town, became increasingly mysterious and unpredictable in their minds.

  North of the city, behind the Lord's manor in Lin Yuan City.

  "A-Wang, what do you think of the Sea Cloud Pavilion's pre-selection?" The dignified and majestic Lord of Lin Xuan City asked with a smile.

  "If nothing unexpected happens, our child will surely take first place." Li Wang said with a confident face.

  "Oh? Don't underestimate the younger generation of the three major families, they claim that their most outstanding disciples are only at the middle stage of Xuan Shi's cultivation, but it's possible that it's just a smokescreen to numb the enemy, don't believe it completely."

  "Understood," said Li Wang, his tone suddenly becoming sharp and fierce, like a newly forged sword, "Even if they have reached the pinnacle of Xuan Shi, I am not afraid in the slightest. Among those at the same level, there can also be a huge difference in combat strength!"

  "Heh heh, the peak of Xuan Shi is not that easy to reach. In my estimation, there should be some young talents from the later stages of Xuan Shi appearing." said Lin Yuan City Lord.

  The west of the city, in the warm pavilion at the back of the Ge family's house.

  "Are you all ready?" The master of the Ge family, Ge Jian, blinked rapidly as he scanned the five young men in the pavilion.

  "Report to the host, we are ready!" The first person, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, was exceptionally handsome. It was Ge Wei Feng. At this moment, his body was surrounded by a relaxed aura of profound energy, emitting a bone-piercing chill. "With the help of 'Hundred Year Ice Jade', I have successfully advanced to the later stage of Xuan Shi! This time, I will definitely surpass all the heroes and pass the preliminary selection like my brother Ge Wei Yue!"

  "Good, good," said Jian Fu with satisfaction, "you must unite as one and do your best to make Wei Feng the champion of this preliminary competition!"

  The same scene is being staged in many families, such as the Yu family and the Xu family. The older generation who participated in the Haiyun preliminary selection are telling their experiences to the younger generation, hoping that their children and grandchildren can leap over the dragon gate and become real dragons!

  PS: Note that this chapter is an extra update, thanks for the brothers' recommendation to break through 800! There will be a third update tonight, please support me, brothers!

  pps: Thanks to Brother [Loli Master] for another reward of 100 starting coins ~