I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 131 - 129: Vying

Li Xiuwen held considerable sway in the Holy Hall. The moment he spoke, even Thunderbolt wouldn’t argue.

"Senior Sister Zhou has done a great job motivating the disciples this time. Very good," Zhao Tianlong also said with a smile. The topic immediately shifted to the disciples, and the previous matter was simply dropped.

The Holy Hall was immense. Each level had different responsibilities and a clear division of labor, making it difficult for anyone to interfere in another’s domain.

However, the Ancestral Masters mostly talked about the Elders who were out gaining experience. The stronger ones could be sent to the Great Yuan Realm, but they couldn’t send all their experts, as the Holy Hall’s own security had to be considered.

Just as the Ancestral Masters were chatting happily, the door burst open with a BANG, and Zhou Feng rushed in, frantic.

But since Zhou Feng was a Pill Cultivator, and an outstanding one among the second generation at that—not to mention everyone knew of his "Pill Zealot" personality—no one minded.

"Zhou Feng, what’s so urgent? Aren’t you afraid of being impolite?" The others smiled without a word, but Zhou Luodan couldn’t just ignore it. ’This beloved disciple of mine is good at everything, but after all these years, he’s still a reckless hothead who acts on his whims.’

"Ancestor Master, it’s huge! A major event!"

Zhou Luodan was familiar with Zhou Feng’s personality. Never mind her, even the other Ancestral Masters could see that the young man looked almost manic. Something major must have happened.

"Calm down and speak slowly. All the Ancestral Masters are here."

Zhou Feng immediately explained the matter of the Five Elements Emergency Pill, and even Zhou Luodan’s expression changed.

"Explain. How exactly was it done!"

Zhou Feng quickly explained the principle of the Five Elements Deficiency. Although the Ancestral Masters present weren’t Pill Cultivators, as Ancestral Masters, they understood the logic instantly.

It was the kind of thing you could rack your brains over and never figure out, but once explained, an expert would understand it.

Li Xiuwen couldn’t help but clap his hands together. "This is a major event indeed! If we can transport these Emergency Pills to the Great Yuan Realm, our casualties will decrease by thirty percent!"

"Good, very good!" The Ancestral Masters all couldn’t help but cheer.

Only Ma Hezi was a bit lost.

"Who is this Wang Meng? Why haven’t I heard of him... You all." Ma Hezi suddenly realized he seemed to be the only one who didn’t know.

"Little Ma, you’ve fallen behind the times. This kid is a disciple of my Thunderlight Hall," Thunderbolt said, unable to resist gloating. ’After so many years of being mocked every day, damn it, even I get my day to turn things around.’

Ma Hezi nearly choked. That old fellow Thunderbolt loved to put on airs, but Ma Hezi couldn’t be bothered to argue. ’For something like this to happen without me knowing... what a miscalculation.’

Because of the incident with Ma Tian’Er, he had subconsciously avoided asking about matters concerning Thunderlight Hall. Besides, Thunderlight Hall was a stagnant pond; how could it produce a Flood Dragon?

"That child, Wang Meng, is truly remarkable. He has performed a great service for our Holy Hall!" Zhou Luodan praised without reservation. For an Ancestral Master to declare a "great service" meant a reward was in order.

At this point, Zhou Feng’s part was over. He should have just stood aside and listened respectfully. But Zhou Feng acted out of turn, actually taking a step forward. The six Ancestral Masters looked at him, but they were all in good spirits.

"Zhou Feng, is there something else you wish to say?" Zhou Luodan smiled. ’I really didn’t misjudge him. He truly makes me proud.’

"Ancestor Master, all Ancestral Masters, in front of everyone, this disciple wishes to accuse Ancestor Master Lei!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, leaving Thunderbolt unsure whether to laugh or cry.

"Zhou the Kid, what are you accusing me of!"

"At that time, four Ancestral Masters were present to bear witness! It was agreed that Wang Meng would decide his own path. But just two days ago, Ancestor Master Lei secretly lured Wang Meng into Artifact Refining—luring a Pill Cultivator prodigy like him into Artifact Refining!"

Zhou Feng was perhaps too excited and dared to say anything.

But upon hearing this, Zhou Luodan grew a little anxious. "Senior Brother Lei, we had an agreement."

"Old Lei, this is your fault. Going back on your word!" Wu Fatian immediately chimed in to support her.

Thunderbolt, however, remained unfazed. He chuckled, "I was wondering what this was all about. Yes, that happened. But I didn’t violate our agreement. He was practicing Artifact Refining on his own. I happened to be passing by Thunderlight Hall and asked every disciple some questions, including him. That’s all. What, is that not allowed either?"

They knew Thunderbolt wasn’t lying. Although they also knew he was exploiting a loophole, the agreement had indeed been that the Ancestral Masters would not use any schemes to influence or hinder Wang Meng, but would let him choose for himself.

"Zhou the Kid, go ask Wang Meng if he started practicing Artifact Refining on his own. Hmph. Don’t think his talent for Artifact Refining is any worse than his talent for Alchemy. Besides, with his fierce personality, he’s not suited for Alchemy in the long run."

"Senior Brother Lei, I don’t like the sound of that. If he’s not suited for Alchemy, then I might as well switch paths myself." It would have been one thing in the past, but Wang Meng’s modifications to the Emergency Pill had completely won Zhou Luodan over.

Wu Fatian was getting anxious, but he couldn’t get a word in. The problem was that Wang Meng currently had no interest in Talismans.

"Senior Sister Zhou, you can’t be so domineering. It’s true he’s good at Alchemy, but I think his aptitude for Artifact Refining is also excellent."

At this moment, Zhao Tianlong had to speak up. If Zhou Luodan secured him, he wouldn’t even get the scraps.

The most frustrated one was Ma Hezi. ’Damn it! When did something this big happen? How did I not know anything about it?!’

Zhou Feng stood firmly on Zhou Luodan’s side, but the conversation had reached a level where he no longer had a place to speak.

"Alright, alright, my dear junior brothers and sister, you are all just eager for talent. However, from what I know, isn’t this child a Sword Cultivator?"

Li Xiuwen’s sudden words silenced the squabbling group. They were well aware of Wang Meng’s passion for Sword Cultivation. If Li Xiuwen were to make a move...

"Senior Brother Li, you already have a child as outstanding as Tianyi. Don’t fight with us over this one."

It was rare for Zhou Luodan to speak like this, and it made Li Xiuwen swallow the rest of his words. In truth, Zhou Luodan was the only female Ancestral Master, and her senior and junior brothers usually deferred to her. It was just that a child like Wang Meng was truly rare, and no one wanted to miss out.

"How about this? All this fighting will just hurt our harmony. Let’s let Wang Meng choose for himself. He hasn’t been in the Holy Hall for long. We can give him another three to five years. He should try many things; the first step must not be a misstep."

Ma Hezi said, speaking as if he knew everything about the situation. The other five looked at him, all knowing he was the one who knew the least. But given the current circumstances, it was indeed a difficult situation.

"Alright. Since everyone is aware, let’s be open about it. Zhou Feng, you listen as well. This matter is not to be spread. How Wang Meng chooses is his business. We can offer guidance, but we cannot lure him!"

Zhou Luodan knew she couldn’t take him by force. She already had the upper hand and didn’t need to fight desperately for him.

"Fine, I agree!"

"This is very good!"

The Ancestral Masters all agreed one after another. Zhou Feng was dumbfounded. ’...I could just slap myself. Isn’t this the same as before? No, wait, the looks in Ancestor Master Ma’s and Ancestor Master Zhao’s eyes aren’t right. And most importantly, what if Ancestor Master Li has taken an interest...’

Zhou Feng felt like banging his head against a wall. ’Impulse truly is the devil.’

The Ancestral Masters had intended to chat a while longer, but they suddenly ran out of things to say. The first to leave was Thunderbolt. ’Dammit! A perfectly good disciple from my own hall is being carved up by this shameless bunch. Luckily, Wang Meng has taken an interest in Artifact Refining. As long as he’s interested, I have a chance!’

Zhou Luodan, on the other hand, pulled Zhou Feng aside to chat, asking about Wang Meng’s preferences and recent situation. Probably no one understood Wang Meng better than Zhou Feng.

Zhou Feng certainly knew. "The kid loves to drink!"

Zhou Luodan nodded. "...That can be arranged... But don’t let anyone else know."

Zhou Feng nodded quickly, sighing in his heart. ’That brat must have been born under a lucky star to have six Ancestral Masters scheming over him.’

Zhao Tianlong urgently summoned Zhao Guang. Asking a disciple was better than asking an Elder; peers understood each other more clearly.

"What did you say? He’s with Yang Ying?"

Zhao Guang didn’t know why the Ancestor Master had summoned him so urgently, especially to ask about Wang Meng. Because of the matter with Wang Meng and Yang Ying, everyone was quite unhappy, so Zhao Guang couldn’t resist trying to stir up trouble.

"Ancestor Master, from what I know, there might be something fishy about this. It’s impossible for Senior Sister Yang Ying to fall for Wang Meng. Perhaps..."

"Bah!"

Zhao Tianlong had been hoping to hear something crucial, but this little bastard had come to him just to badmouth someone.

"Idiot! I’m giving you three days. I want to know Wang Meng’s preferences."

Zhao Guang clutched his face, completely stunned. ...He was starting to hate this nonsensical world.

Compared to the other Ancestral Masters who now had leads, Ma Hezi was the most frustrated. Everyone knew that Ma Hezi was the most scheming of the six Ancestral Masters, yet now that something good had come along, he had fallen to the very back. How could he stand for that?

He knew he just needed to summon that girl Tian’Er back and ask her. However, not only had she failed to reflect on her actions at Thunderlight Hall, she had actually gotten worse, which made Ma Hezi furious. It was probably safer to leave this matter to Ma Wanliang. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)