The others in the hall were all unhappy when they heard this. The Fire Pavilion was like the sun among the four pavilions, absorbing heaven prides from various sects and forces. Vaguely, there were even signs that the Fire Pavilion was the head of the four pavilions. Zhou Yuan was just a deputy pavilion master of the deteriorating Wind Pavilion, yet he dared to act arrogantly in front of them.
If that kid hadn’t successfully created the Mother Wind Rune, then he, a deputy pavilion master, wouldn’t be qualified to make all the higher-ups of the Fire Pavilion gather together to discuss him.
There wasn’t a ripple of expression on Lu Xiao’s face, making it hard for people to see whether he was angry or happy. He lightly patted the palm of his hand with a red fan and said indifferently after a while, “Since we can’t invite deputy pavilion master Zhou Yuan over, I’ll just go to the Wind Pavilion to meet him in person.”
“Senior brother Lu Xiao, you have such an important identity, how can you lower yourself to see that kid? Give me a few more days, I’ll make that boy come and see you!” Wang Chen persuaded in a dissatisfied tone.
Lu Xiao smiled. “Although a deputy pavilion master of the Wind Pavilion doesn’t have the qualification, the Mother Wind Rune does.”
He stood up, his posture tall and straight, his aura extraordinary. In the depths of his red eyes, there was a condescending and indifferent look that came from possessing a high position.
“The Mother Wind Rune has made my Fire Pavilion lose origin coins each passing day.
“I’ll go and talk to deputy pavilion master Zhou Yuan first. If he gives face to me, that would of course be for the best. After all, harmony brings wealth.”
When his laughter faded, his figure gradually blurred and disappeared from the hall.
Wind District.
On a bare mountain peak, Zhou Yuan sat cross-legged. But his Spirit had already left his body and was refining Mother Wind Runes behind the wind layer.
In these few days he had spent the majority of his time refining Mother Wind Runes. The demand for Mother Wind Rune was extremely high during this period of time, but as time goes on, he shouldn’t be so busy anymore.
This refining consumed half a day of time. His Spirit finally descended and returned to his body.
Descending with his Spirit was a large number of Mother Wind Runes. At a glance, there was most likely almost one thousand.
With a wave of his sleeve, Zhou Yuan stored away the Mother Wind Runes. As he became more proficient, the refinement of Mother Wind Runes also became faster.
“More than 500 origin coins are earned each day. It’s such a huge, sudden profit.” Zhou Yuan couldn’t help sighing emotionally. In the past few days, the number of origin coins on him had already reached two thousand!
He also shared the profit with Ye Bingling, Yi Qiuhui, Liu Zhixuan and others.
And after creating the Mother Wind Rune, Zhou Yuan obviously was no longer troubled about origin coins. Now, every time he practiced, he could burn origin coins one after another!
Of course, even though Zhou Yuan had spent the majority of his time refining Mother Wind Runes these days, the Wine Spirit Rune on the back of his hand had also quietly, without him noticing, reached 60% completion!
According to this progress, it was very likely that he could refine a complete wind spirit rune before the pavilion master selection!
If he were to complete a wind spirit rune in two months’ time, that speed would most likely shock all four pavilions.
A satisfied smile curved Zhou Yuan’s lip. Just as he was about to get up, something caught his attention in the distance. He turned and saw that the air was rippling and a white robed figure was gradually emerging.
“Zhou Yuan?” The white robe man peered at Zhou Yuan and smiled.
Zhou Yuan swept a look over him, and a flicker of surprise came to his face. “If I’m not mistaken, you are pavilion master Lu Xiao of the Fire Pavilion?”
Although he hadn’t met Lu Xiao before, he had heard of his characteristics from Ye Bingling, which were a white robe and a flame lotus pattern at the center between his eyebrows.
Of course, more importantly, Zhou Yuan could feel an extremely dangerous aura from Lu Xiao, which caused him to feel a tingling pain in his skin.
Lu Xiao took one step forward and appeared directly in front of Zhou Yuan. He scanned Zhou Yuan up and down and smiled. “I didn’t expect there to be such a remarkable person in the Wind Pavilion.”
Zhou Yuan smiled. “Pavilion master Lu, did you come here for something?”
He evidently didn’t come to exchange pleasantries with him.
Lu Xiao smiled when he heard this. “The Mother Wind Rune that deputy pavilion master Zhou Yuan created has caused heavy losses to the Fire Pavilion.”
When he said these words, the surrounding Genesis Qi seemed to become hotter, and an oppressive pressure that made people breathless spread out.
The Heavenly Serpent Qi within Zhou Yuan’s body was also activated. While deafening dragon roars rang inside his body, a Spirit light flashed between his brows. “I apologise. But I shouldn’t be blamed for having the ability to create Mother Wind Runes, right?”
Lu Xiao waved his hand with a smile. “To be able to create Mother Wind Runes is indeed because of your ability.”
The powerful aura around his body slightly diminished. He stared at Zhou Yuan and chuckled, “Actually I am here to ask you if you are interested in coming to my Fire Pavilion as a deputy pavilion master. You should know that the Fire Pavilion is now the leader of the four pavilions, and if I become the chief pavilion master of the four pavilions, the position of pavilion master will be vacant. At that time, that position may perhaps fall on your head.”
He spoke in a casual tone and with a smile on his face. He didn’t seem to worry that Zhou Yuan would decline, since anyone knew the gap between the Fire and Wind Pavilions.
Additionally, he had thrown out the great temptation of becoming the Fire Pavilion’s pavilion master, which ordinary people shouldn’t be able to refuse.
“What does deputy pavilion master Zhou Yuan think of this?”
Zhou Yuan was indeed first taken aback. He hadn’t expected Lu Xiao to use the position of pavilion master to rope him in. But he immediately chuckled inwardly. If he were to join the Fire Pavilion, he would most likely have to hand over the refining method of the Mother Wind Rune.
Lu Xiao was indeed cunning.
In the end, he shook his head with a smile.
“That offer does not tempt me much. In the future, I also want to compete for the position of chief pavilion master of the four pavilions.”
Chapter 812 Crossing Swords with Lu Xiao
Having heard what Zhou Yuan said, even someone with a personality like Lu Xiao’s would be stunned for a moment. It was only after a good while that Lu Xiao shook his head and smiled. “It seems that deputy pavilion master Zhou Yuan is very ambitious and even looks down on the Fire Pavilion’s position of pavilion master.”
He obviously didn’t really take Zhou Yuan’s answer seriously, but thought he used it as an excuse to refuse.
After all, although Zhou Yuan had created the Mother Wind Rune, which could indeed prove his great mastery in Genesis Runes, it was still ridiculous if he thinks he was qualified to compete for the Chief pavilion master position because of that.
Zhou Yuan didn’t explain too much.
“Deputy pavilion master Zhou Yuan really doesn’t want to think about the Fire Pavilion’s offer?”
Lu Xiao smiled as though he was joking. “Even if you don’t give face to the Fire Pavilion, you should at least give some face to me?”
Zhou Yuan’s expression remained unchanged, but he felt a little annoyed inwardly. Lu Xiao seemed gentle, but his tone was prideful and condescending. Perhaps he had the right to be arrogant with his ability, but if he wanted Zhou Yuan to worship him because of this, then Lu Xiao had been thinking too much.
“Pavilion master Lu Xiao
doesn’t need to persuade me anymore. You should know that I was personally appointed by Lady Chi Jing to enter the Wind Pavilion as a deputy pavilion master. How could I join the Fire Pavilion?” Zhou Yuan calmly explained.
However, when Lu Xiao heard this, he asked indifferently, “So what? The current pavilion master of the Mountain Pavilion, Han Yuan, was once also a member of the Wind Pavilion and was thought highly of by Lady Chi Jing. But in the end he didn’t choose that tree. If he had stayed in the Wind Pavilion, it would have been difficult for him to achieve his current achievements.”
“This kind of ungrateful action isn’t worthy of mentioning,” Zhou Yuan remarked indifferently.
Lu Xiao let out a smile. “Deputy pavilion master Zhou Yuan, he was just adapting to the circumstances.”
Immediately his eyelids drooped, and his voice grew even more indifferent: “Sometimes, if you go down the wrong path, even if you are the most outstanding heaven pride, you will disappear into the crowd.”
Zhou Yuan, as though he didn’t hear Lu Xiao’s warning tone of voice, still shook his head calmly.
Upon Zhou Yuan’s repeated refusal, the smile on Lu Xiao’s face faded, and his eyes narrowed. “If deputy pavilion master Zhou Yuan isn’t interested in my previous proposals, there is one more. I am indeed very interested in the Mother Wind Rune that you created.
“How about this, I’ll give you 10,000 origin coins and you give me the method of refining the Mother Wind Runes.
“Of course, if you think you already have enough origin coins, I can even bring you a high-grade Genesis weapon.”
His purpose was now clearly revealed.
Zhou Yuan sighed, “Pavilion master Lu, I don’t think your calculations are right. From selling Mother Wind Runes, I can earn hundreds of origin coins everyday. As long as this continues, in one month’s time, I will have over ten thousand origin coins.”
As for high-grade Genesis weapons, although they were rare, he already had the Heavenly Yuan Brush, which would soon advance another level.
Therefore, Lu Xiao’s offered conditions seemed great but were in truth lacking sincerity.
“One can never finish earning origin coins. Having enough origin coins for one’s use is enough; it’s not good being too greedy,” Lu Xiao said indifferently.
Zhou Yuan shook his head. “Then it seems we don’t agree. Sorry, please leave.”
Lu Xiao fixed a cold stare at Zhou Yuan, but Zhou Yuan wasn’t afraid in the slightest. Zhou Yuan kept a calm and composed expression.
What a joke. Although Lu Xiao claimed to be the strongest person of the Divine Dwelling stage amongst the young generation of the Tianyuan Region, he was only ranked ninth on the Divine Dwelling List of Hunyuan Heaven. Zhou Yuan wasn’t even afraid of Wu Yao, who was ranked higher, so how could he be afraid of someone ranked ninth?
He might not be able to win against him now, but he would never be afraid.
The two stared at each other for a good while, and finally, Lu Xiao nodded expressionlessly. “It’s a pity we don’t agree, but I still hope you can rationally think it through.”
He stretched out his hand and patted Zhou Yuan on the shoulder.
“Young people shouldn’t be too impulsive. If you change your mind, you can always come to the Fire Pavilion to find me.”
When his voice faded, his figure rippled slightly and disappeared out of thin air.
Zhou Yuan stared at the place where Lu Xiao vanished, and his eyes flashed with surprise. Lu Xiao’s bodywork technique was quite mysterious. Since he was ranked ninth on the Divine Dwelling List, he indeed wasn’t someone easy to deal with.
“I wonder how it compares to the Celestial Shadow Art?”
Zhou Yuan muttered to himself. The Celestial Shadow Art was naturally the bodywork Genesis technique of the Snow Lotus Peak of the Cangxuan Sect. Back then, Li Qingchan had also brought him many headaches using this technique.
“Bodywork techniques are indeed one of my flaws. When the pavilion master selection is over, I should also study the Celestial Shadow Art.” Zhou Yuan’s eyes flashed. Lu Xiao’s bodywork Genesis technique made him remember the Celestial Shadow Art. Otherwise, if he had the chance to face Lu Xiao, he would be at a disadvantage if he only used the Ethereal Form.
Having been rejected multiple times, Lu Xiao had spoken in a threatening tone of voice in the end, implying that he wouldn’t leave this matter at that.
But there was no way that Zhou Yuan would hand over the refining method for the Mother Wind Rune.
Zhou Yuan sneered. Lu Xiao had better act wisely. Although the Mother Wind Rune had weakened the Fire Pavilion’s income, it could only be considered superficial pain, not a pain that cut deeply. But if Lu Xiao really forced him to bring out the Mother Fire Runes, the Mother Forest Runes and the Mother Mountain Runes, the Fire Pavilion’s business would really collapse.
On a suspended stone platform at the wind district’s exit.
Lu Xiao’s figure flashed out, and Chen Beifeng, who was waiting there, immediately greeted him with a respectful attitude.
“Pavilion master, what did Zhou Yuan say?” Chen Beifeng asked, evidently aware of Lu Xiao’s purpose for coming to the wind district.
Lu Xiao’s handsome face was a little dark, but that faded very soon, and he answered indifferently, “He refused.”
Chen Beifeng was surprised. “That boy is extremely daring!” he said through gritted teeth.
This guy even dared to decline Lu Xiao’s personal proposal. He is simply too arrogant. I have never seen anyone in the four pavilions who dared not give face to Lu Xiao.
“Capable people are bound to be arrogant.” Lu Xiao’s face was expressionless, but a sarcastic smile tugged the corners of his mouth.
In truth, when he said he would give the Fire Pavilion’s position of pavilion master to Zhou Yuan, it was just bait. Even if Zhou Yuan were to come to the Fire Pavilion, he would at most be a deputy pavilion master. There was not much hope in him becoming the pavilion master.
But to his surprise, Zhou Yuan was indifferent to the position.
“Then what?” Chen Beifeng sounded a little anxious. If Zhou Yuan was allowed to control the Mother Wind Runes, it would greatly affect his prestige in the Wind Pavilion.
An icy coldness flashed across Lu Xiao’s eyes as he uttered, “Since he doesn’t know what’s good for him, he can’t blame me for being ruthless.
“Chen Beifeng.”
Chen Beifeng immediately responded.
“There is still more than half a month before the Wind Pavilion’s pavilion master selection. This time you must win and make Zhou Yuan hand over the method of refining the Mother Wind Rune. He can’t enjoy such an important object alone.
“If he keeps it to himself, it will inevitably arouse criticism. It’s the same with the Mark Capturing Rune in the Fire Pavilion, which in fact, is used for the benefits of the members of the Fire Pavilion.
“When you get the refining method of the Mother Wind Rune, you can secretly leak it and then find someone to spread rumours that Zhou Yuan was dissatisfied with handing over the refining method and had deliberately leaked it. This way, he would lose his place in the Wind Pavilion.”
Hearing Lu Xiao speak so nonchalantly, Chen Beifeng felt his robe soak in cold sweat; this method was really too cruel, and it would be almost impossible for Zhou Yuan to recover.
Chen Beifeng soon nodded excitedly. He said without the slightest hesitation, “Pavilion master Lu is indeed brilliant!”
Zhou Yuan had offended Lu Xiao, which was an extremely foolish action.
Lu Xiao casually waved his hand. “I have already given him face, but he doesn’t want it. Therefore I can only make him fall. I hope he can figure out what he should do before the pavilion master selection and come to bow his head. Then, perhaps I can save him.
“If he still has the same attitude—”
He shook his head and didn’t say anything more. He directly stepped out of the wind district.
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Someone is seeking death, so you can’t blame him for not showing mercy.
Chapter 813 The Eve of the Great Battle
The number of Mother Wind Runes sold continued to rise, and it was always sold out. On the other hand, the Mark Capturing Rune gradually disappeared from the Wind Pavilion, and nobody mentioned it anymore.
After all, they were the same price but one had double the effect. The Mark Capturing Rune was simply hammered to the ground by the Mother Wind Rune without any strength to fight back.
The popularity of the Mother Wind Rune also made Zhou Yuan’s reputation soar.
Those who had experienced the efficiency of the Mother Wind Rune were particularly grateful to Zhou Yuan, because they were aware of how much time the Mother Wind Rune had saved them. In three years’ time, the number of people in the Wind Pavilion who could refine a wind spirit rune would no doubt increase significantly.
This was the ultimate goal for many people who came to the four pavilions. Therefore, the birth of the Mother Wind Rune didn’t make their feelings towards Zhou Yuan reach the level of deep gratitude. After all, it wasn’t a free gift, and they had bought it with origin coins. Still, the members of the Wind Pavilion had now finally acknowledged Zhou Yuan and no longer excluded him because he was an outsider.
As a result, Zhou Yuan’s reputation in the Wind Pavilion naturally grew everyday.
Comparedared with Zhou Yuan, who was at the peak of power, Chen Beifeng was much sadder. Because of Zhou Yuan and Ye Bingling, the people supporting him couldn’t purchase any Mother Wind Runes. Of course, they also knew the reason: Zhou Yuan’s revenge for their previous actions.
Despite knowing the reason, there was nothing Chen Beifeng could do, and he had no other choice but to grit his teeth and endure.
Even if he could stand it, of those who supported him, some gradually couldn’t stand it anymore.
After all, they had already begun to feel that, with the Mother Wind Rune, others were gradually surpassing them in completing the wind spirit rune…
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