"That's fine."

Ye Yun nodded with a smile.

The queue before him was too long; if he waited for his turn, he didn't know how many time units it would take. Since there was a place especially for those at the Divine Monarch Realm, he naturally preferred to save some time.

"Please follow me, sir."

The attractive woman smiled slightly, leading the way like a graceful butterfly. The middle-aged man who had reached the Seventh Realm of God King followed her closely. Ye Yun and his Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon trailed behind them.

"Ah... I remember where that young man in white comes from!"

Within the queue, a middle-aged man suddenly smacked his forehead, speaking loudly.

"What did you recall?" someone asked, giving him a sidelong glance.

"Do you remember a few days ago, outside Yunxiao City, when Sect Master Wang Teng of Hegemon Sect was killed? That was the work of this young man in white…" the middle-aged man loudly proclaimed. As he said this, a glint of fanaticism shone in his eyes. He still remembered that battle where the man in white used unparalleled swordsmanship, killing two Divine Monarch Realm Cultivators with just two strikes. Moreover, the cultivation bases of these two slain Cultivators were higher than the realm of the young man in white. This exhibited just how terrifying his swordsmanship was.

"So it was him!"

Those present showed expressions of shock.

During this period, the news of a mysterious young Sword Cultivator in white, who had slain Wang Teng of the Hegemon Sect, had long since spread throughout the Daluo Region. Everyone speculated that this might be the mysterious person set to challenge the Sword Sovereign. Unexpectedly, he had been queuing to give a gift to the Jianyun Sect just now. What on earth was going on? Wasn't he supposed to make a startling appearance at the Sky Sacrifice Ceremony, challenging the Sword Sovereign? Why would he give a gift?

"Maybe he is not the mysterious challenger..." an old man at the True God Realm Nine Layers surmised, furrowing his brows.

"That makes sense. Would such a prominent figure, who could rival the Sword Sovereign, wait in line with us?" another man echoed.

For a moment, everyone agreed with the assumption that the young man in white was definitely not the mysterious challenger of the Sword Sovereign.

These people really love to gossip...

Ye Yun naturally heard the discussions among the Cultivators behind him. However, he didn't care much about it and simply gave a serene smile. He certainly wasn't here to challenge the Sword Sovereign; his purpose was to find Nangong Jade.

"Sir, your feat of slaying Sect Master Wang Teng of Hegemon Sect has already spread throughout the entire Daluo Region. Now, many people discuss this matter in their free time," the attractive woman said with a mischievous smile.

"A trivial matter, not worth mentioning," Ye Yun replied with a smile.

"May I ask for your honored name, Sir?" the middle-aged man at the Seventh Realm of God King asked courteously, his hands clasped in a bow.

"Ye Tian," Ye Yun replied without hesitation. He had no qualms about making up a name on the spot. Given that his appearance had already changed, adding a fake name didn't matter either.

"I can't believe that you and I share the same surname!" the seductive woman smiled charmingly. "You may call me Ye Wei."

"What a coincidence, indeed," Ye Yun couldn't help but smile wryly and nodded.

"Right there ahead. That large compound is exclusively for receiving forces at the Divine Monarch Realm," Ye Wei said, pointing to a spacious yard lined with red-brick houses about a hundred zhang ahead, her smile never leaving her face.

Ye Yun nodded. They all ceased their chatter and strode forward into the compound.

「Meanwhile.」

At the top of the Jianyun Sect's mountain stood a woman in white. Her gaze never left the white-clad young Sword Cultivator at the foot of the mountain.

Who would have thought! This mysterious youth also brings a gift for the Sword Sovereign; it seems fate binds him with my Jianyun Sect, the white-clad woman thought, breaking into a smile. This white-clad Sword Cultivator did not belong to the Daluo Region, yet he offered a gift to the Sword Sovereign. It seemed he was not the arrogant, self-centered prodigy people usually imagined.

With a flicker, she disappeared from the mountain peak, appearing the next instant in the courtyard responsible for registering gifts.

"Loose Cultivator Ye Tian presents a Five-clawed Golden Dragon to the Sword Sovereign."

Ye Yun currently stood at a table, having taken out a transparent bead and placed it upon it.

Since the Sword Sovereign loves raising Divine Dragons, I might as well leave this Five-clawed Golden Dragon here for now. After all, it won't cause any trouble, and the Little Dragon will be well taken care of. Besides, in my storage, I have many Dragon Eggs obtained from the Bronze Palace beneath the ground. I can hatch many more Divine Dragons in the future, he mused.

"Wow, a Divine Dragon!"

The two Disciples in charge of registration were struck with surprise as they glimpsed the Five-clawed Golden Dragon in the bead. Only top-tier forces could hand out young dragons as gifts. Unexpectedly, this Loose Cultivator was so generous, directly gifting a young dragon to the Sword Sovereign. This indicated the depth of his strength—he was not weaker than those top-tier forces.

One of them quickly registered the gift.

At this moment, a woman in white floated over, stopping beside Ye Yun.

"Mr. Ye, your guest room has been prepared. Please follow me," the woman in white said with a gentle smile.

Ye Yun glanced at her. She was young, with a beautiful face that could rightly be called a national treasure. Her cultivation base was not low either; she had reached the God Monarch Realm First Layer.

Ye Yun nodded and followed the woman in white forward.

The two Disciples in charge of registration stared at the woman in white's departing figure, shock in their eyes.

"A gift of a young dragon brought Elder Sister out herself?" one Disciple exclaimed in surprise.

"Indeed! Elder Sister holds a very high status. It's rare for us to even see her. It's surprising this Loose Cultivator has received such a high level of courtesy," the other Disciple remarked, his eyes filled with envy.

Seeing Ye Yun leaving, Ye Wei became anxious. She hastily presented her gift and tried to follow him. However, two Jianyun Sect Disciples stopped her halfway and guided her in another direction.

Why is there such a huge difference just because I don't have a young dragon? Ye Wei sighed helplessly.

"It's well-known that the Sword Sovereign loves raising Divine Dragons. However, young dragons are extremely rare; they can be chanced upon but not actively sought," the middle-aged man by her side said, shaking his head.

"Yes, I remember the last time a Dragon Raiser sold a young dragon was about five hundred years ago," Ye Wei sighed once again.

Young dragons were extremely rare in the Divine Land primarily because Dragon Raisers sold them so infrequently, leading to a situation where there was a price but no supply. Only those exceptionally lucky enough to be present during a sale could acquire one.

Ye Yun followed the woman in white to a secluded small courtyard. Looking around, he noticed it was a standalone courtyard and couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Offering up a young dragon certainly grants excellent treatment, he thought.

"Sir, please rest here today. The Sky Sacrifice Ceremony will be held tomorrow. At that time, please make your way to the peak," the woman in white said, turning to Ye Yun with a smile.

"Okay, I understand," Ye Yun nodded.

Gazing at Ye Yun with an unusual glint in her eyes, the woman in white suddenly voiced a thought she'd been having, "Seeing as you are a Loose Cultivator, Sir, I wonder... have you ever considered joining our Jianyun Sect?"

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