Cao Ming thought he had overestimated the potential of this unexpected junior officer, but he had underestimated the young man's destructive power.
There were only twelve participants in the entire purification process. To be able to withstand the onslaught of energy from the entire Jade Mountain, fight through eight opponents at lightning speed, and then emerge from the secret realm...
To be honest, before he participated in the purification ceremony, he never dared to dream of doing something of this level.
That's really outrageous.
However, the outcome was ultimately good... Cao Ming glanced at the powerful figures watching the ceremony, who were all stunned in the distance, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
The original intention was to use this year's participants in the purification process, who were generally of high quality, to give these local forces in the Xianjing Continent a little warning.
This will also let them know that the Nine Luminaries Division has someone to follow up.
But things have clearly developed in a way that has exceeded his expectations. Fortunately, the results have been even more gratifying. This can no longer be considered a warning. Such a record is absolutely a shock to everyone's understanding!
The person involved, however, appeared remarkably calm about the outcome, as if it were entirely within his plan.
Cao Ming's knuckles trembled slightly; perhaps he had truly encountered an extremely rare genius this time...
After struggling to suppress the surging emotions in his heart, he raised his hand and summoned a group of servants who were already waiting by his side, and took all eight seriously injured and critically ill people away.
After doing all that.
The governor of the Xianjing Continent first gave Ye Li a deep look, then looked at the group of powerful figures who were gradually recovering from their shock, and said calmly:
"This purification process concludes here. Next, we will proceed with the Nine Luminaries Division's confidential procedures."
"I hope everyone will excuse themselves for now and return to their own homes."
"What Prefect Cao says is quite right..." The deputy Pavilion Master of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion licked his lips, but his eyes seemed glued to the young man in the Daoist Robe, unable to look away even for a moment.
It wasn't just him.
Apart from the Sword Sect elder with the grim expression, all the other powerful figures watching the ceremony stared intently at Ye Li, their desire undiminished.
Nothing more.
Under the influence of the Cosmic Birth Realm, the young Yao Xuan Envoy who was able to break through the entire Jade Mountain Refinement single-handedly is simply too charismatic!
This is almost certainly someone destined to become a supreme being!
Unlike the legend of Gu Le, who Venerable in Eight Thousand Years, Ye Li's performance today earned the affirmation of these seasoned veterans, proving him to be an absolute prodigy!
His boundless, surging blood energy alone was enough to demonstrate that he was a Martial Dao domain lord who was younger and more powerful than Gu Le.
If one can establish a connection or even a marriage alliance with them, it will be a life-saving charm that allows one to roam freely throughout the continent, and it will also be a top-tier aid for the entire Mountain Gate to continue its Dao Lineage within the Great Sheng territory!
"Prefect Cao."
Soon, someone couldn't contain themselves any longer and forced a smile to ask, "If it's convenient, could you please tell us the name of this outstanding talent within our department?"
It's obviously inappropriate to recruit them directly here; it's safer to find out their names first and then gradually work on them later.
Cao Ming glanced at Ye Li, and seeing that he had no reaction, he chuckled and replied:
"Ye Li, the newly Retainer General Longtan Grand Commandery."
Now that the dust has settled, there's no need to hide it anymore.
"So it's Lord Ye!"
With a beaming smile, the Deputy Pavilion Master of Lingbao bowed to Ye Li before the Valley Master of Fire God Valley could do so:
"If you have any free time in the future, I hope you will visit my Spirit Treasure Pavilion more often. My youngest daughter is in the prime of her life and has admired a talent like you since she was a child."
"We'll see," Ye Li said casually, withdrawing his gaze.
He usually has little interest in Mountain Gate without a criminal record.
The deputy Pavilion Master of Lingbao was not annoyed at all. On the contrary, his smile became more sincere, and he was more and more impressed. A true genius should have this kind of arrogant spirit that looks down on the world!
He wanted to say something more, but Cao Ming had already given him a cold look.
Left with no other choice, he and the other powerful figures who were attending the ceremony could only offer a few more words of congratulations to Ye Li before taking their leave and departing from the place.
"The Jade Mountain Refinement has come to an end. I will handle the follow-up matters here for you."
Cao Ming looked in the direction they left and asked casually, "What are your plans next? Are you going back to Longtan Grand Commandery first?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Li raised an eyebrow slightly.
He had assumed the other party would at least ask about matters within the Jade Mountain Refinement Realm.
After all, with the added benefits of numerous elixirs, he did indeed cause considerable turmoil within the Jade Mountain region.
Ninety percent of the Treasured Blood and divine power left behind by the two Venerable Ones has been extracted, making it highly unlikely that they will be able to continue activities like the [Jade Mountain Refinement] afterward.
Although it goes against the principles of normal harvesting.
But since refining is about absorbing energy to the best of one's ability, Ye Li didn't feel any guilt.
Of course, if Cao Ming didn't ask, he didn't plan to say it on his own initiative.
Calm your mind.
Ye Li replied carefully, "More or less."
The Jade Mountain Refinement is over, and staying here any longer will not be of any benefit. As for resources Treasure Medicine, they are even less important.
The entire collection of the Nine Luminaries Division of the Xianjing Continent probably doesn't even amount to two or three tenths of the Skeletal Elder's legacy.
Lin Huaijin had explicitly stated that he could make relevant recommendations after Lin Huaijin advanced to the Dao Evolution Realm.
Therefore, both emotionally and logically, it would be better to go back.
Even this special training opportunity was provided by the old man, Ye Li believed he should be given sufficient respect.
Hearing the boy's affirmation, Cao Ming nodded first, then remained silent for a moment before clearing his throat twice and tentatively asking:
"Could I... not reply?"
"...?"
Ye Li looked at him suspiciously. "Is there anything else?"
Aside from the fact that the Life Jade had not yet been lit, he could not think of a second reason to continue lingering in Yushan County.
A little thought reveals that the mysterious bigwig behind Lin Huaijin is definitely more influential than the prefect in front of him, and would be more helpful in accumulating Malice Points.
"... There is indeed something important."
Cao Ming noticed the boy's slightly impatient reaction and had to swallow back his plan to take him on as a disciple. Instead, he approached the matter from a business perspective and slowly began to speak:
"As a first-rate power in the Xianjing Continent, the Xuanming Sword Sect must be given due attention by the department for any major operation it undertakes."
"From this perspective, the [Sword Master Ceremony] they are currently preparing for is a matter of utmost importance, no less significant than Great Demon uprising."
"The new Sword Master will take over the [Taiyuan Sword] amidst great anticipation, inherit the mantle, and assume the role of the new leader of the Sword Sect."
"This matter is of utmost importance. The Sword Sect has also sent two invitations to Jade Mountain, intending to invite me and one of their lieutenants to go together..."
As he spoke, Cao Ming took out a gleaming jade seal with sword patterns from his robes, looked at Ye Li, and said calmly:
"However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, one of my lieutenant generals is temporarily unable to accompany me."
At this point, a slight smile appeared on his lips:
"If you're not in a hurry to return to Dragon Pool, why not come with me and see the real world?"