Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1251: Chapter 484: Inheriting Dao Jade Page (Part 2)_3

"But why?"

"Why is it Ning Zhuo who succeeds?!"

How come?

The former Earth Guardian True Monarch was like this, and now the Three Confucian Gods are the same. They all regard Ning Zhuo differently.

How come?

In what way am I inferior to Ning Zhuo?

Is my head not as big as his?

In front of everyone, Zhao Hansheng examined the final five finished products.

Although all five pieces of spirit paper were successfully refined, their quality was rather ordinary, even somewhat unbearable.

Yet, none of the cultivators present, nor the spectators, underestimated these five. They had witnessed, or even participated in the process, fully aware of the difficulty involved.

As the presiding officer, Zhao Hansheng evaluated them cautiously.

For a long time.

He finally announced, "The winner this time — Ning Zhuo."

In terms of quality, no one’s spirit paper exceeded another’s by a level, and Ning Zhuo was the first to finish. It was reasonable and legitimate for him to be the winner.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhao Hansheng could not be partial or corrupt.

"Ning Zhuo!" Gu Qing’s body trembled violently, and his vision blackened, almost fainting on the spot.

He struggled to hold himself steady and stood upright.

The congratulatory voices from behind, and the cheers from the crowd, began to rise.

"Daoist Fellow Ning Zhuo, it really is you. Congratulations, congratulations."

"Five out of three victories, you’re the top of the Three Confucian Trials!"

"Remarkable, truly remarkable. No wonder you’re the genius cultivator of this generation. Clearly not a Confucian Cultivator, yet able to defeat the orthodox and seize the title!"

The cultivators who persevered until the end gathered around Ning Zhuo, offering their congratulations.

Zhu Fenxiang was among them, with a smile on his face, though his feelings were complex.

Ning Zhuo’s face was pale. By pushing this far, he had reached his own limit.

He barely responded to everyone, while a surge of joy continuously welled up in his heart.

The difficulty of the Inheriting Dao Jade Page Papermaking Skill exceeded his expectations. The journey was full of obstacles, with luck and external help, achieving such a result was beyond his anticipation.

This was an unexpected victory.

Thus, the Three Confucian Trials concluded.

The final top winner was beyond countless expectations, and the entire Confucian Cultivator Group buzzed with discussions over the result.

"This time, it wasn’t deliberately orchestrated by us."

"The junior whom Wen Ruanyu has set his sights on will definitely achieve great things in the future."

"Such Vast Energy, I will never forget it for the rest of my life. Once he joins the Myriad Images Sect and grows a little, he’ll surely become an influential figure!"

"Haha, don’t forget his other identity. He already possesses an extraordinary influence."

"Ah, yes, yes, he’s also the son of Meng Yaoyin!"

"Speaking of which, he is far more outstanding than Meng Yaoyin was back then. Truly, blue surpasses the blue."

The Xingyun Trial ended, yet the crowd did not disperse immediately. They surrounded Ning Zhuo, and the atmosphere grew increasingly lively.

An elderly cultivator glanced back, smiled slightly, and quietly left.

"This Daoist Fellow, please stay." Zhao Hansheng transmitted his thoughts from afar, wishing to privately convene with the elderly cultivator, "Daoist Fellow, unless you have an old acquaintance with Ning Zhuo? Thus, actively yielding the top position."

The elderly cultivator slightly paused, replying with Divine Sense, "I am Xiao Juxia. Lord Zhao has eyes like torches. Since you have seen through it, I dare not cover with false words anymore."

"But this matter... is not simply explained by ’yielding’."

"You, sir, have painstakingly paved the way for your student Gu Qing, even at the cost of treasures. Such a teacher’s broad-mindedness, I deeply admire and wish to emulate."

"I have no connection with Daoist Fellow Ning Zhuo, but I have heard of his genius reputation. Witnessing his Vast Energy piercing the skies during this small trial."

"Throughout my lifetime of wandering, traversing the Nine Provinces, I’ve seen no fewer than a hundred sects. Still, only the Myriad Images Sect’s disposition suits my heart the most."

"Therefore, although Daoist Fellow Ning Zhuo and I have no old friendship, in the future, we will be fellow disciples and form a new bond."

Zhao Hansheng, upon hearing this explanation, slightly nodded and sighed in admiration, "So that’s how it is."

"Although neither of you has truly joined the Myriad Images Sect, you already possess such a shared sect kinship. No wonder the Myriad Images Sect is the number one sect in Flying Cloud Country."

"With hearts aligned like this... the Myriad Images Sect is destined to flourish."