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Chapter 66: Concealing One's Talents
Lian Yun naturally bowed in gratitude, and after leaving, he headed straight to the Challenge Platform. Upon arriving at the Challenge Platform, Lian Yun noticed that everyone around was discussing Xiao Jun. Looking at the Ranking List, he saw that Xiao Jun had already cleared eighty levels.
The seventy-ninth and eightieth levels were completed solo, showcasing his exceptional skills.
As soon as the people around spotted Lian Yun, they were taken aback, then began speculating how far 'Bai Yun' could go, or whether he could surpass Xiao Jun to claim the top spot.
In response, Lian Yun merely smiled lightly and entered the Challenge Platform.
For Lian Yun now, rankings were of little importance; as long as he could obtain the rewards for clearing levels, that was sufficient.
However, Lian Yun started from the sixtieth level, allowing Yang Zai Xing and He, Zhao Jinlong, and Zhao Jinhui to battle lower-tier Chaos Beasts while his clone played Dancing with Demons. Meanwhile, his main body created Spiritual Power Greatswords for his clone to control.
Although Lian Yun's current spiritual power was a hundred times greater than before entering Yaochi Dungeon, theoretically he should be able to create thousands of Spiritual Power Greatswords.
Yet due to the limitations of his clones' abilities, they could only control two thousand swords, while his main body was restricted by its own Mental Power to controlling only one thousand. Thus, he had a total of only three thousand swords.
However, Lian Yun didn't mind; three thousand swords were more than enough.
Even though Xiao Jun had also mastered Dancing with Demons and might possess other more powerful single-target sword techniques, he lacked clones.
Thus, after reaching the eightieth level, Lian Yun secured first place in levels seventy through eighty, resulting in an overall first place finish.
With this achievement, he could earn over ten million Honor Points and hundreds of millions of White Spirit Coins in just one month.
This was unprecedented; this wealth alone might surpass the total income of many factions combined.
In the outside world, the Twelve Cities were buzzing with excitement.
Arriving beneath BSS Tower, Lian Yun discovered that Xiao Jun had also remarkably cleared the forty-fifth level but had only reached the forty-eighth level himself.
It was unclear whether he had encountered difficulties or if something else was holding him back.
Nonetheless, reaching the forty-eighth level indicated that he possessed absolute strength to defeat Peak Monarchs.
Moreover, BSS Tower rewarded once a week; if all levels were cleared, that would amount to over forty million Honor Points and four hundred million White Spirit Coins in a month. The rewards were incredibly high—four times that of Challenge Tower—implying that the difficulty should also be four times greater than that of Challenge Tower.
However, by the time BSS Tower reached the forty-eighth level, the rewards from four monthly attempts were roughly equivalent to the rewards for clearing eighty levels in the Challenge Tower.
At BSS Tower, the arrival of Lian Yun sent the onlookers into a frenzy, as in the Challenge Tower, there were still those who could match Lian Yun's expertise in group attacks, while BSS Tower represented a true test of individual strength.
This meant that BSS Tower was the real place to discern who was stronger between Lian Yun and Xiao Jun.
Nevertheless, Lian Yun remained unconcerned. Although rewards at BSS Tower were based on rankings, climbing from level forty to fifty was no easy feat, especially since only Xiao Jun occupied levels above forty-five.
However, it seemed that Xiao Jun possessed an exceptionally powerful single-target sword technique. When facing the challenges at the forty-eighth level, Lian Yun noticed that this level's BSS had a recovery ability even stronger than that of the Crystal Saber-Toothed Tiger.
After defeating it, he realized that his time taken was one-third longer than Xiao Jun's, placing him in second place.
Thus, Lian Yun decided not to test his luck at the forty-ninth level.
After Lian Yun left BSS Tower, most people concluded that he was inferior to Xiao Jun, but a small minority maintained a contrary view.
Their reasoning was quite sound: if Lian Yun was indeed a newcomer, then just a few months' time would account for a gap of only one level.
This suggested that Lian Yun was merely temporarily weaker than Xiao Jun, and catching up could be just a matter of two or three months or even mere minutes.
This perspective gained support from many, yet some argued that even a slight difference could lead to an insurmountable gap that one might never overcome in their lifetime.
In any case, whether one side or the other prevailed, both Lian Yun and Xiao Jun became subjects of discussion among most people in Twelve Cities.
As for Lian Yun and Xiao Jun, they both entered a state of seclusion; Xiao Jun remained hidden within the confines of the Xianjian Sect.
Although some keen observers caught wind of conversations between Lian Yun and Elder Mei at the central formation of Xianyang City, no one had seen 'the white-clad man' at the Azure Pavilion. Yet everyone knew that the reclusive Meng Yixuan, who never entertained outsiders, often hosted a man in her private music hall.
Moreover, it seemed that something had invigorated Meng Yixuan, as her musical skills advanced rapidly; nearly every outsider could distinctly feel her improvement.
However, this led to rampant rumors circulating wildly.
Some claimed that after achieving stable and substantial income, Lian Yun had become complacent and began indulging in frivolous pursuits and reckless living.
Others suggested that there were unspeakable secrets between Lian Yun and Meng Yixuan, painting their relationship in an unsavory light. Nonetheless, whenever Meng Yixuan made an appearance, some 'fans' defended her reputation.
Certain 'appreciation' masters, drawing on their seasoned experience and sharp discernment, analyzed from her demeanor that she had not experienced worldly affairs and remained remarkably pure.
However, despite the widespread recognition of the Appreciation Master's abilities, there remained a strong undercurrent of jealousy among those who felt psychologically imbalanced, insisting on labeling the relationship between Lian Yun and Meng Yixuan as that of a scandalous affair.
The reasoning behind this was simple: neither of them had come forward to clarify the situation, and their silence was taken as tacit acceptance.
Regardless of Meng Yixuan's tarnished reputation, the business at Azure Pavilion continued to thrive. Many customers were no longer just wealthy young masters but rather powerful individuals with a bit of fame.
As Meng Yixuan's Qin Art progressed, her music began to provide tangible benefits. For instance, it could soothe restless minds unable to find peace or alleviate the discomfort of bodies overheated from excessive fighting.
In conversations among the people, there were whispers about the elusive figure moving between 'White' and Blacksmith Shop, akin to a dragon that rarely reveals its tail.
As he undertook the third round of the Ultimate Ascension to Emperor challenge, his aura was distinct even without the use of the Yin-Yang Stage. Despite his frequent comings and goings, no one could discern his true identity.
To understand why Lian Yun acted this way, we must go back to when he held the letter of recommendation with an Iron Hammer in hand while seeking out Mo Blacksmith.
Upon receiving the letter from this renowned forging Grandmaster, Mo Blacksmith didn't even glance at it before tossing it into the furnace. Just when Lian Yun thought he had failed in his mission, he was unexpectedly invited to his 'forging factory' to craft weapons.
No matter what kind of weapon it was, only by forging one hundred pieces of Supreme Weapon or equipment would he be taught how to forge Soul Gear.
(End of Chapter)
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