Yang Huai was still in seclusion within Slaughter Hall, but news of his transformation gradually spread through the Daoist Temple's many cultivators by way of several elders. For a time, his limelight even overshadowed the few temple cultivators who had shone brilliantly at this Hunt of the Various Tribes.
Inside the alchemy room.
Bai Lingzhen had only just returned, the baleful qi around him not yet dispersed, when he suddenly learned the news.
"I never expected Junior Brother Qingli to possess such foundations?"
Several Daoist boys stood at his side, and the delight on their faces gradually faded.
Bai Lingzhen had made a tremendous showing at the Hunt of the Various Tribes this time. In particular, the foundations and Daoist arts he displayed had earned praise from many temple elders, and even old cultivators in Wanqu City, who said that his Daoist achievements held great promise. Yet compared to this Junior Brother Qingli, that brilliance suddenly seemed somewhat dim.
Daokongzi's gaze shook as well. He looked at the Daoist boy before him and asked.
"What other news is there? Tell me all of it!"
Mao Hong slightly cupped his hands and said.
"It is said that quite a few elders have visited Slaughter Hall... including the Temple Master!"
"There are rumors that the Temple Master has granted him the status of a true disciple and permitted him to enter Peaceful Lake Hall for an audience!"
At these words, the expressions of all the Daoist boys changed.
A trace of complexity flashed across Daokongzi's calm face as well.
"It seems Junior Brother Qingli truly has gone ahead of all of us!"
Among the Daoist boys of the same batch, Qing Xian and he possessed the most outstanding innate talents. He had a fire spirit body, with a thread of innate fire