"That's natural. Water Cloud Sect will always be Taiyi Sect's most steadfast ally. No matter what decision Taiyi Sect makes, our Water Cloud Sect will absolutely support it!" The Elder of Water Cloud Sect patted his chest and guaranteed.
She carefully placed the Imperial Thunder Pearl into a box carved with intricate protective formations, then immediately put the box into her storage ring, afraid that someone else would snatch it away.
Another Elder from Luminous Glass Sect, a sect that usually had good relations with Taiyi Sect, immediately started copying the example.
"Our Luminous Glass Sect will also absolutely support any decision made by Taiyi Sect! Any sect that is an enemy of Taiyi Sect is an enemy of our Luminous Glass Sect!" The Luminous Glass Sect Elder quickly interjected.
"Then I thank the Elder." Wen Xiangjie smiled and handed the second Imperial Thunder Pearl to the Luminous Glass Sect Elder.
Now Wen Xiangjie only had one Imperial Thunder Pearl left.
The remaining artifact refiners all became anxious, frantically surrounding Wen Xiangjie and promoting their own sects.
"Wen Zhenjun, you know that our Inconstant Sect has always been Taiyi Sect's most loyal supporter!"
"Wen Zhenjun, look at our Sky Sea Sect, our Sky Sea Sect's strength is not bad!"
"Wen Zhenjun, although due to the great distance, my Hun Tian Sect didn't have much interaction with Taiyi Sect before, but today, as long as you say the word, my Hun Tian Sect is willing to immediately form an alliance with Taiyi Sect!"
"Wen Zhenjun..."
These artifact refiners were all pillars of their respective sects, so they naturally had the right to speak on behalf of their sects about forming an alliance with Taiyi Sect.
Of course, most importantly, Taiyi Sect was the number one sect in the Cultivation World, and now with Wen Xiangjie, such a heaven-defying genius, forming an alliance with Taiyi Sect was beneficial to them with no harm.
Wen Xiangjie gave the last Imperial Thunder Pearl to the Elder of Inconstant Sect, a sect that also had a good relationship with Taiyi Sect.
The Imperial Thunder Pearl was not very useful to Wen Xiangjie, so it was better to give it to Taiyi Sect's allied sects.
Although these sects usually had very good relations with Taiyi Sect, there is no eternal friendship in this world, only eternal interests.
One Imperial Thunder Pearl could not only solidify the relationship between these sects and Taiyi Sect but also attract more sects to draw closer to Taiyi Sect, a sure profit with no loss.
Moreover, good relationships also varied in degree.
Having just expressed their stance to Wen Xiangjie and received her Imperial Thunder Pearl, if Taiyi Sect were to take action against Wu Ding Sect, Water Cloud Sect, Luminous Glass Sect, and Inconstant Sect would certainly not stand idly by.
Although destroying Wu Ding Sect would only require Taiyi Sect to act alone, it would be enough.
But with the help of other sects, the efficiency would be higher, and the deterrent power would be greater.
From then on, whenever any sect wanted to offend Taiyi Sect, they would not only have to consider Taiyi Sect's own strength but also Taiyi Sect's rallying power.
The three Imperial Thunder Pearls were a gift from the Phoenix Clan, a no-cost business for Wen Xiangjie, a sure profit with no loss.
For Water Cloud Sect, Luminous Glass Sect, and Inconstant Sect, who received benefits from Wen Xiangjie, it was also not a loss.
This was a win-win situation.
Seeing that all three Imperial Thunder Pearls had been given away by Wen Xiangjie, the other artifact refiners who failed to obtain them all looked dejected.
If it weren't for the fact that those who dared to approach Wen Xiangjie to request an exchange for Imperial Thunder Pearls were all Mahayana Realm mighty figures of extraordinary status, there would have surely been another bloody storm to contend for these three Imperial Thunder Pearls.
Suddenly, an artifact refiner seemed to remember something and said to Wen Xiangjie with a fawning expression: "Elder Wen, besides the Imperial Thunder Pearl, is there anything else you are willing to exchange?"
Hearing this artifact refiner's words, all the artifact refiners' eyes lit up.
That's right! Although there were no more Imperial Thunder Pearls, the gifts from the Phoenix Clan surely didn't consist only of Imperial Thunder Pearls!
Thinking of those treasures that, like the Imperial Thunder Pearl, had disappeared into the river of time, the artifact refiners' gazes towards Wen Xiangjie became even more fervent.
"Let's stop here for today. Time is too short, and we still need to take Taiyi Sect's disciples back to the sect." Wen Xiangjie said apologetically: "If I find anything else to exchange in the future, I will definitely prioritize all of you."
Although disappointed, the artifact refiners present were not people who lacked discernment.
Wen Xiangjie, who possessed the gifts of the Phoenix Clan, had absolute authority.
"Good, good, we were presumptuous. Wen Zhenjun just finished the Sect Grand Competition today and needs a good rest!"
"Yes, yes, we were too impatient, please don't blame Wen Zhenjun!"
"Wen Zhenjun, no matter what it is, as long as it comes from your hand, I am very willing to exchange with you. Please be sure to consider me first!"
"Wen Zhenjun, shall we exchange contact information? My Mirror Moon Sect has admired Taiyi Sect for a long time. If there's an opportunity, please have Taiyi Sect's disciples give some pointers to my Mirror Moon Sect's disciples."
"Wen Zhenjun, my Jade Void Sect has always wanted to befriend Taiyi Sect, but I haven't been able to find a suitable opportunity before. Could we exchange contact information and talk in detail when we have time?"
Through one Sect Grand Competition, Wen Xiangjie established good preliminary relationships with most of the Mahayana Realm mighty figures in the Cultivation World, exchanging contact information until her hands were sore.
Li Junzhuo and the others remained silent throughout, watching Wen Xiangjie communicate effortlessly with the various Mahayana Realm mighty figures with gratified expressions.
The child has grown up and knows how to consider the sect. They were truly moved, sniffle sniffle!
Rewards! They must be heavily rewarded!
After they return, they will take out all their most treasured possessions. If they can't fill their little disciple's/junior sister's storage ring, it means they haven't worked hard enough!
After exchanging contact information with Wen Xiangjie, the artifact refiners dispersed contentedly, returning to their respective sect's resting areas, and boarded the flying boats with their eagerly awaiting disciples to return to their sects.
Taiyi Sect's disciples also returned to Taiyi Sect by flying boat under Wen Xiangjie's leadership.
After the Sect Grand Competition ended, news regarding the competition instantly spread throughout the Cultivation World.
The news of Wen Xiangjie winning first place in the Sect Grand Competition was not surprising.
What was a thousand times more explosive was that Wen Xiangjie broke through to the Mahayana Realm during the Sect Grand Competition, becoming another Mahayana Realm mighty figure in the Cultivation World!
A Mahayana Realm mighty figure at only 15 years old!
This news not only shocked the Cultivators of the Cultivation World but also the demons of the Demon Realm and the monster beasts of the Demon Realm were equally shocked upon hearing it.
While praising Wen Xiangjie, everyone did not forget to drag Lin Zhaokai out for public shaming.
They said he overestimated himself, daring to compete with Wen Zhenjun.
The matter of Wu Ding Sect insisting on spreading that Lin Zhaokai and Wen Xiangjie were the peerless dual prides was once again brought up for discussion by everyone.
However, at that time, some Cultivators still somewhat agreed with this title of peerless dual prides, but now, when this title was mentioned, everyone only had mockery and ridicule.
