Chapter 1171: Attending the Banquet
"We’re here to attend the trial banquet," Chen Tianlong said calmly. "Is this the meeting you were referring to?"
"Oh? So you’re trial takers? Then please prove your identity," The man in white nodded to the three of them and said.
"All eight of us have completed two stages of trials, and Sect Leader Pure Yang Daoist is aware of this," Chen Tianlong said.
"What?!"
Upon hearing Chen Tianlong say Pure Yang Daoist called him over, the man was taken aback. Remembering previous instructions, he couldn’t help but become cautious. "Alright, tell me your names and demonstrate your strength, then I’ll register you."
"No problem!"
Chen Tianlong, Lin Wushuang, Liu Ting, and the others, including Du Nong, activated their abilities and suddenly struck the stone pillar beside them. Instantly, a surge of Powerful Qi rushed toward the stone pillar, scattering sand and gravel, leaving the man in white extremely shocked. He was just an ordinary member of the Celestial Pill Sect, and among them, especially the handsome young man, was incredibly formidable.
This time, the trial rules stated that only those experts who passed the Celestial Pill Sect’s internal and external tests could participate. So, after witnessing their strength, the man in white quickly nodded and said, "That’s enough, please come over to sign your names and register your identity."
Chen Tianlong nodded, walked over first, picked up the pen, and finished signing with a few stylish strokes. After the man checked thoroughly, he registered each of them respectfully and said to Chen Tianlong, "Alright, it’s done. You can go inside now, the banquet will start soon."
"Okay, thank you!" Chen Tianlong nodded knowingly.
"Uh, right, I almost forgot, how many rooms do you need?" The man in white looked at the two men and six women, unsure of their relationship, so he asked.
"Eight rooms."
"Seven rooms."
Two voices sounded at the same time, the one asking for eight rooms was Chen Tianlong, while the one asking for seven was Lin Wushuang. Lin Wushuang was genuinely scared; so much had happened in just a few days, and at this moment, she just wanted to stay by Chen Tianlong’s side, even at night.
"What?"
Chen Tianlong was visibly startled, but seeing Lin Wushuang’s embarrassed and shy expression, he quickly said, "Hehe, seven rooms, I forgot Lin Wushuang is my fiancée."
"Haha, so the lady is this gentleman’s fiancée, I’m sorry for not realizing," The man in white listened and felt a bit apologetic.
Lin Wushuang’s face turned even redder at Chen Tianlong’s remark, lowering her head in embarrassment.
Du Nong didn’t have much of a reaction; he had known about Chen Tianlong and Lin Wushuang’s relationship, probably a couple, so a bit of intimacy was normal.
The man in white nodded and registered their request, then handed Chen Tianlong seven room keys. "Second floor, rooms 201-207."
After receiving the room keys, Chen Tianlong went with Lin Wushuang; the others each took a room. Within the Celestial Pill Sect’s area, no one feared any incident occurring, the other five girls went ahead, while Chen Tianlong and Lin Wushuang walked a bit later.
The hotel here had the most primitive stairs, and Chen Tianlong and Lin Wushuang were about to go upstairs when an attribute female cultivator was coming down.
However, the stairs were somewhat narrow, only allowing one person to pass, Chen Tianlong ascended two steps, the person also descended two steps, these stairs required one party to retreat, or it was impossible to go up or down.
Chen Tianlong knew most attribute female cultivators were locals to the Celestial Pill Sect and naturally didn’t want trouble. Besides, by common practice, one should go down before ascending, so Chen Tianlong and the three beauties, along with Du Nong, were about to step back when the person above spoke.
"Hey down there, hurry and move aside. Damn, don’t know where you come from, bringing a girl with you, thinking this is a place for fun?"
This person was the first disciple of a certain head in the Celestial Pill Sect named Weixiao, possessing six-star Celestial Dao strength.
In the trial takers group, he was indeed a powerful presence, so he had always been arrogant, normally taking charge at home, thus his self-confidence exploded, ignoring others!
Besides, for the trial, theoretically one could bring servants, as long as they don’t partake in the trials, tending to the trial takers in their rooms was acceptable.
Just most trial takers came here for trials, not to enjoy.
So, Weixiao naturally assumed Lin Wushuang was Chen Tianlong’s family. Chen Tianlong found it amusing, how could it matter that they were at the Celestial Pill Sect?
Don’t know others’ strengths, yet you’re shouting recklessly? Don’t you know there’s a price to pay for that?
Just as Chen Tianlong was about to speak, a nervous voice sounded behind him, "Brother, when outside, it’s better to yield. Take a step back, the sky is vast, endure for a moment, everything calms."
Chen Tianlong was slightly taken aback, he turned to see a somewhat thin young man, about twenty-one or twenty-two, behind him. "Thanks for the reminder."
Chen Tianlong thought it over, better to avoid trouble, in such a crucial moment, anything going wrong meant visiting the Celestial Pill Sect would be pointless.
So Chen Tianlong stepped back two steps, allowing the refiner preparing to descend to come down first.
"Hahaha!"
Seeing Chen Tianlong retreating, Weixiao was immediately very pleased, punching the stone pillar beside him before leaving, leaving a small dent. "Some people just like to show off, without strength, don’t pretend. Pretending without knowing how you die."
Chen Tianlong shook his head helplessly, looking at the one who reminded him. But he didn’t know this person, and likely the person didn’t know him.
"Friend, step back widely, besides you have family here, better not make enemies with such narrow-minded people!" The man reminded Chen Tianlong.
"You’re right, may I know your name?" Chen Tianlong asked.
"I am Tan Batian, taking the trial opportunity, came for a free breakthrough, and to stabilize my physique."
Speaking of this, Tan Batian couldn’t help but self-deprecate with a faint smile. "Because my family is not prosperous and is slowly declining, there’s really no choice, so I sought out the Celestial Pill Sect. How about you, brother, what’s your name? You seem to be from the Mortal Realm too, right?"
"Oh? Why do you say? Can’t I be from the Celestial Pill Sect?" Chen Tianlong furrowed his brow, somewhat puzzled.
"Those disciples from the Celestial Pill Sect are quite arrogant, where would they let?"
Tan Batian said, giving a bitter smile. "This is a trial, generally people don’t bring family, but you brought several ladies. I saw them go up earlier, like this, you must be from the Mortal Realm, no doubt."
"Haha, Li brother, you misunderstood. They are here for the trial too."
Chen Tianlong chuckled, "They have already followed us through the first two stages of the trial. My name is Chen Tianlong, indeed from the Mortal Realm, but being from the Mortal Realm, how does that matter? Alright, I should head upstairs too, Li brother, carry on!"
"Ah? They’re taking the trial too, and smoothly passed the first two stages?" Tan Batian seemed a bit incredulous, looking at Chen Tianlong, suddenly exclaimed, "Ah, you’re the legendary Chen Tianlong? You solved Vice Sect Leader Du Fei’s case?"
"..." Chen Tianlong nodded, seeing Tan Batian’s reaction, feeling somewhat speechless. Even if he’s famous now, there’s no need to react so exaggeratedly.