Everyone present witnessed Tantai Lingzi’s dazzling achievements.
However, no one knew that these were gained at the cost of her virginity, with the Ancient Ship King being the one who took it.
Originally, Tantai Lingzi had grander plans, and these rewards were given to her by the Ancient Ship King to strengthen her position in the Moonlight Sect, making it easier to carry out the Black Spirit Organisation’s schemes in the future.
Unfortunately, the Ancient Ship King was short-lived, killed by Ling Xiao, forcibly interrupting her plans.
These rewards could now only be used to save her life.
“Tantai, your performance is truly astonishing. Even in the past hundred thousand years, your results are absolutely among the best! You should be proud!” Chang Yueying said, barely able to contain her smile.
In the past hundred thousand years, although no one had ever reached the fourth stage, due to various factors, some early warriors received extremely generous rewards upon entering the third or even the second stage.
However, as time passed, these rewards became fewer and of poorer quality.
After all, no matter how powerful the Moonlight Heavenly Maiden was, she couldn’t conjure treasures out of thin air. Those items were collected and placed there by her, non-renewable resources, so they dwindled over time.
Even so, Tantai Lingzi’s achievements this time were exceptional, especially the items she obtained, which were undoubtedly among the best in a hundred thousand years!
Hearing Chang Yueying’s words, everyone in the Moonlight Sect was somewhat excited.
The better the disciples performed, the stronger the Moonlight Sect would become in the future. With a disciple like Tantai Lingzi, how could the sect not be revived?
Yet, while those around her were thrilled and astonished, Tantai Lingzi, the one being praised, harboured immense unease in her heart.
Ling Xiao had become almost a demonic obsession in her mind.
“Tantai, from now on, you are the most outstanding disciple of the Moonlight Sect. Whatever you need, the sect will fully support you. This is what you deserve for achieving first place in the Tower Climbing Ceremony and breaking records!” Chang Yueying announced, and no one dared to object.
Even if someone wanted to, they had no grounds, as no one’s results surpassed Tantai Lingzi’s.
Although Chang Yueying had only recently taken Tantai Lingzi as her disciple, in her view, Tantai Lingzi’s achievements still brought her great honour.
“Those words from the Sect Leader might be a bit premature,” a discordant voice suddenly rang out.
It was Yang Danlin speaking.
His words immediately drew everyone’s attention. While many respected him, they felt his comment was rather inappropriate given the joyous atmosphere.
Some were puzzled.
Others were somewhat displeased.
“No need to stare at me. Don’t forget, there are still two people inside the Moonlight Treasure Pagoda. You say Tantai Lingzi broke the record of a hundred thousand years, and I acknowledge that. But claiming she’s the first in the Tower Climbing Ceremony is too hasty,” Yang Danlin said, striving to defend Ling Xiao despite his own limited cultivation.
At these words, the crowd suddenly realised.
Caught up in their excitement and focus on Tantai Lingzi, they had forgotten there were two others still inside.
Although those two were insignificant in the Moonlight Sect, they were, for now, still disciples of the sect.
“Heh, Elder Yang, while the length of time affects the final results, it’s not decisive. With the aptitude and strength of Ling Xiao and Dai Yuling, surpassing Tantai Lingzi’s achievements is simply impossible!” Demon Flame Heavenly Venerable said, waving his hand dismissively.
“Exactly, that’s what I mean,” Supreme Sect Leader Chang Yueli nodded in agreement.
“Right, didn’t Leng Hao also reach the fourth stage? But the rewards he obtained were far inferior to Tantai Lingzi’s,” Elder Jin chimed in.
Most others shared this view.
Whether Ling Xiao and Dai Yuling were even still alive was questionable. Surpassing Tantai Lingzi? That was impossible.
Tantai Lingzi was already at the peak of the Eighth Stage Mortal Realm when she entered the Moonlight Treasure Pagoda.
In contrast, Ling Xiao was merely at the early Sixth Stage Mortal Realm, and Dai Yuling was even weaker, only at the Third Stage Mortal Realm. How could they possibly obtain more than Tantai Lingzi?
“Enough, stop arguing. We’ll know the situation once they come out,” Chang Yueying said, her expression darkening. She had almost overlooked those two, but Yang Danlin’s reminder stirred an uneasy premonition in her.
Dai Yuling aside, Ling Xiao always managed to do the unexpected. Who could have predicted he’d earn the most sect points when facing the Plague Demon King?
With this in mind, she turned to Tantai Lingzi and asked, “Tantai, did you see Ling Xiao or Dai Yuling inside? Are they still alive?”
Her question made many tense up.
Elder Jin, Supreme Sect Leader Chang Yueli, Demon Flame Heavenly Venerable, and others looked grim.
They had always believed that without Ling Xiao, their people, their disciples, would have achieved better results.
Recalling the strange events that occurred in the Moonlight Treasure Pagoda earlier, they felt things might not be so simple.
In this Tower Climbing Ceremony, while disciples were eliminated quickly early on, so many later reached the third stage, something unprecedented.
Even more astonishing, five people had entered the fourth stage.
In the past hundred thousand years, the fourth stage had always been sealed off, with no one even finding its entrance.
These events were too bizarre.
They didn’t expect Tantai Lingzi to know much, but any information she could provide would give them a clearer picture.
“Reporting to Master and the Elders, the reason I was eliminated was precisely because of Ling Xiao and Dai Yuling!” Tantai Lingzi said, frustration evident as she recalled the matter.
She had planned to use the Black Spirit Organisation’s power to kill Ling Xiao and Dai Yuling.
A true killing!
But she never expected Ling Xiao to obtain some treasure, becoming so powerful that he killed the Ancient Ship King with a single move.
This forced her to choose suicide to escape.
Hearing her words, the crowd exchanged stunned glances, utterly shocked.
It was Ling Xiao again!
And this time, Dai Yuling was involved too.
Could it be that Bai Feifei and the others’ earlier accusations were true?
That Ling Xiao, colluding with Dai Yuling, Leng Hao, and Shangguan Lei, massacred their fellow disciples, causing their elimination?
“Oh? This is quite unexpected, that insignificant outer disciple,” Ren Xingtian, one of the core disciples in the crowd, sneered.
This outcome was beyond his expectations.
He had initially considered Ming Tian and Tantai Lingzi the most promising inner disciples, the ones most likely to compete with him!
