Chapter 27: Uninvited Guests

"To think that Tianyin Laoren has come in person to offer congratulations; this truly makes my Langya Pavilion shine with splendor!" At this moment, Great Elder Ye Jianxin, who was in charge of welcoming guests, came up and said with a smile.

As the master of a top-tier faction in the Central Plains and also a top-tier powerhouse at the Half-Saint level, Tianyin Laoren clearly required a figure of sufficient weight like Ye Jianxin to come out and welcome him personally.

Other factions might be able to be ignored, but Tianyin Laoren was the master of one of the few factions in the Central Plains that could stand together with Langya Pavilion, so he naturally could not be slighted.

This was also the trouble Xiao Han had caused back then; thinking of this, Ye Jianxin sighed.

Because they were eager to establish the prestige of Langya Pavilion, but the newly established Langya Pavilion had few powerhouses at the time.

In a moment of desperation, Xiao Han personally challenged the masters of many major factions. Although he established their reputation, and even gained the title of Bing Zunzhe.

But at the same time, a whole batch of factions unfriendly to Langya Pavilion also appeared, and they were all well-known first-rate factions in the Central Plains.

Although it did not go so far as to be a mortal feud, they had ultimately risen by stepping on the reputations of others, so the relationship was not considered good.

At a time like this, the fact that Sound Valley could risk the dissatisfaction of other factions to side with Langya Pavilion was a sentiment that truly moved the disciples of Langya Pavilion.

"It is still thanks to that guy Xiao Han becoming a close friend of Tianyin Laoren..." Ye Jianxin sighed inwardly, even feeling a bit fortunate.

That Tianyin Laoren could send such a heavy gift today was naturally also an announcement to all factions of the intimate relationship between the two sides.

After all, the Bright Phoenix Zither had long since become the symbol of Sound Valley, yet it was gifted to Langya Pavilion; was this not enough?

Although Xiao Han had always explained that he just got along well with Tianyin Laoren, Ye Jianxin did not believe it at all. If it were only this kind of relationship, it would not be worth Tianyin Laoren's constant, unconditional, and all-out support.

After all, as the master of a faction, one's priority is naturally the interests of one's own side, while cooperating for mutual benefit with others under the premise of ensuring one's own interests are not lost; this is not being snobbish, but being realistic.

However, according to Ye Jianxin's understanding, the benefits Langya Pavilion brought to Sound Valley were not commensurate with their contributions, yet they had not turned against them.

Then it must be that Xiao Han had done something to satisfy Sound Valley's interests, or had a great kindness toward them. Although he was completely confused about this, it did not affect his admiration for Xiao Han.

"Ye Elder is joking. This old man is here to offer congratulations and wants to soak up some of the festive spirit. I wonder when Bing Zunzhe will appear to let us see him?"

Tianyin Laoren said with a very easygoing bow.

"Yes, the groom should be here too."

"That's right..."

Once these words were spoken, sounds of agreement rose from all sides.

"Haha, good, this Elder will go and invite our Pavilion Master over immediately; please wait a moment, everyone."

Ye Jianxin laughed loudly and readily agreed.

"Elder Wang, you come and entertain the guests; do not lose decorum."

"Yes," Elder Wang replied.

This Elder Wang was also an Elder from when Langya Pavilion was first founded, and now he was also a powerhouse at the Four-Star Dou Zun level.

Ye Jianxin walked out quickly, and as soon as he stepped out the door, he wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

"I ****, this job of entertaining guests is too tiring. I need to hurry up and drag that guy over; I can't let him have it easy."

While speaking, he walked toward Xiao Han's room.

At this time, Xiao Han was accompanying a nervous Yi Huang, "It's okay, Huang'er, don't worry; today I won't let you go out to see people."

Although the scene was grand, it had to be said that the Elders truly understood the essence of keeping everything simple; the wedding process was extremely simple.

It also saved Xiao Han a lot of trouble. There were not that many rules, such as the groom not being allowed to see the bride beforehand.

That was why Xiao Han could appear here now. And Yi Huang was currently trembling with nervousness and shyness; she, who had originally been the person looking forward to this wedding the most, had become the one most afraid.

"Alright, don't be nervous... ah." Xiao Han stroked Yi Huang's head, comforting her in a tone used to coax a child.

"Pavilion Master, shouldn't you go and receive the guests?" At this moment, Ye Jianxin suddenly rushed in, spitting the words out one by one.

Good fellow, I'm blocking bullets for you out front, and you're here flirting? Isn't there plenty of time tonight? Do you have to deepen your feelings right now?

"Yo, Lao Ye, you're here? What's the matter?" Seeing Ye Jianxin's expression, Xiao Han knew that slacking off wouldn't work, so he said sheepishly.

"Oh? Receive guests! Alright." Xiao Han was just agreeing, but then he realized something was wrong—receive guests?

"Alright, hurry up and come with me." Seeing that Xiao Han was about to discover his linguistic trap, he hurriedly pulled him away.

He didn't forget to relay a message to the nervous Yi Huang, "Yi Huang, I'm taking this guy away; I'll send him back to you in one piece tonight."

The playfulness in those eyes made Yi Huang blush from her neck all the way to her earlobes, her cheeks burning.

Time returns to just a quarter of an hour after Ye Jianxin left.

Many guests swarmed toward Tianyin Laoren's position. They scrambled to perform in front of him, hoping to become a familiar face.

Although they were all people of status outside, who would care about face here? If they wanted face, they wouldn't have reached this level of cultivation.

And Tianyin Laoren was clearly extremely skilled at this scene, greeting everyone with a smile and then happily sending them away.

Truly sending them away.

Subsequently, several more major factions arrived; they were all envoys sent by the Four Directions Pavilion, and their congratulatory gifts were much more generous.

Although the grade was not much higher—after all, they didn't even have enough of the higher grades for their own use, so how could they give them away—the quantity was just a bit more compared to other factions.

"Elder Qiuling of the Pill Tower presents five Eighth-Grade Medicinal Pills, the Venerable Ultimate Pill."

"Whoa..." The crowd was suddenly in an uproar.

"The Pill Tower is truly worthy of being an existence that can challenge the Soul Hall; their generosity is indeed great."

"Indeed, indeed."

"To think it's the Venerable Ultimate Pill; I suppose only an Alchemist faction like the Pill Tower could bring it out..."

"Isn't that so? Ordinary factions would have used it up long ago; how could they give away such an extremely precious Medicinal Pill as the Venerable Ultimate Pill?"

Many factions became envious all over again.

The Venerable Ultimate Pill can unconditionally increase the strength of a Dou Zun powerhouse by at least one star, and there is even a very small chance of increasing it by two stars at once. Each Dou Zun powerhouse can only use it once in their lifetime.

Even in the Central Plains where powerhouses are as numerous as clouds, Dou Zun powerhouses are a rare species, and once they reach this level of strength, improving is extremely difficult.

Being stuck at one star for ten or twenty years is not a problem at all. From this, one can see how precious the Venerable Ultimate Pill is. It is enough to save a Dou Zun powerhouse decades of bitter cultivation.

Moreover, the difficulty of refining it is immense; only Alchemists who have been immersed in the Grade 8 Grandmaster realm for many years can refine it.

Therefore, the Venerable Ultimate Pill has always been a seller's market in the Central Plains where supply is less than demand. Ordinary factions use it immediately after obtaining the Venerable Ultimate Pill to convert it into strength, so as to avoid long nights and many dreams.

This is also enough to prove the generosity of the Pill Tower; the fact is, your grandpa is still your grandpa.

As the holy land for Alchemists on the continent, although the Pill Tower cannot defeat the Soul Hall, it is not something that ordinary first-rate factions can compare to. This is also a way of proclaiming their strength.

Just as the crowd had not yet recovered from the Pill Tower's grand gesture.

An unexpected voice rang out, and the entire venue instantly fell into dead silence:

"Our Tianming Sect Ancestor and Sect Master have come to congratulate Bing Zunzhe on his wedding."