System's Super Sect Chapter 1179 - 1054: Duel at the Vortex (Second Update, Monthly Pass Request)

Purple Treasure Pavilion.

"Master Zi Ran, do you accept Five-Colored Star Sand?" In the hall of the Purple Treasure Pavilion, a guest hurriedly came in and gazed at Master Zi Ran, who was wandering and inspecting within the pavilion.

Five-Colored Star Sand, a relatively rare celestial material.

It can be used to create Four-Vortex, or even Five-Vortex Vortex Maps.

Upon hearing this, Zi Ran quickly nodded and said, "Yes, of course, we do."

Zi Ran promptly led the guest to the appraisal area to begin evaluating the Five-Colored Star Sand he brought.

This scene was witnessed by many guests.

Seen by H Lan.

They were filled with curiosity and confusion.

"Tomorrow is the Vortex Duel, yet Master Zi Ran seems not at all anxious?"

"Not only is he not anxious, but he’s also involved in matters concerning celestial materials in the Purple Treasure Pavilion. Master H Lan, can you give us a hint?"

H Lan chuckled, trying to appear mysterious and said, "I can only tell you this, it’s called calm and composed. My master has seen all sorts of storms and waves. It’s just a Vortex Duel, merely if Luo Qianshan were alive, my master could easily defeat them."

Though he said so, he wasn’t at all certain in his heart.

Originally, he didn’t mind the cost of losing the Vortex Duel, but after learning about it from today’s customers selling celestial materials, he couldn’t help but worry for his master. He knew how long Master Zi Ran had been cultivating the New Vortex Dao.

At this moment, H Lan saw another guest approaching from outside and quickly went to greet them. But upon seeing who it was, his smile froze instantly.

"You’re not welcome here!"

Knowing Qing Qian was from Zeming Palace, H Lan was extremely displeased.

Even a beggar on the street he would be willing to chat with, but not someone from Zeming Palace.

Despite being scolded by H Lan, Qing Qian did not get angry but continued walking inside, speaking as he walked, "I came to see Zi Ran."

"My master is perfectly fine, doesn’t need your concern." H Lan blocked the way for Qing Qian to proceed further inside.

At this moment, Zi Ran, who was inside, heard the commotion.

But paused only for a moment, not getting up to meet Qing Qian.

"Tomorrow is the Vortex Duel, and she doesn’t understand the Vortex Divine Artisans of the Thousand Crafts Sect, so I came to help her," Qing Qian sincerely said.

H Lan skeptically replied, "Are you really so kind-hearted?"

"After all, the Thousand Crafts Sect is also our enemy," Qing Qian earnestly answered, giving a reason even H Lan couldn’t deny.

Suddenly, Zi Ran’s voice came through.

"Let her in."

Only then did H Lan cease blocking Qing Qian.

Yet as they walked inside, he reminded Zi Ran, "Master, don’t trust her easily."

In H Lan’s view, Qing Qian was merely trying to cling to someone powerful.

Back when his master was expelled from Zeming Palace, no one offered help. Now seeing his master has achieved something with the Vortex New Dao and opened a new era, they come forward to help. Too late! They should’ve helped before.

Once Qing Qian approached, Zi Ran led her to a room on the second floor. Before Qing Qian could sit down, Zi Ran said, "Elder Qing Qian, my disciple always has this bad habit of speaking the blunt truth, no matter how many times I’ve told him not to."

This sounded like he was scolding H Lan.

But if listened closely, wasn’t it just teasing Qing Qian?

Qing Qian didn’t sit but bowed slightly, saying to Zi Ran, "Indeed, I was cowardly that day and didn’t stand with the Purple Treasure Pavilion. But you must believe, I have absolutely no ill intentions towards it."

"Would you dare?"

Zi Ran retorted.

Qing Qian forced a bitter smile, then continued speaking to herself, "Tomorrow, the Thousand Crafts Sect will definitely have these three participating in the Vortex Duel, Lin Yehong, Chaotic Pattern, and Celestial Traveler! These three are among the foremost Four-Vortex Vortex Divine Artisans, even in the whole You Country, few are stronger than them, so you might need to be cautious."

Zi Ran didn’t reply but listened to Qing Qian continue.

"Lin Yehong and Chaotic Pattern are unparalleled talents emerging from the Thousand Crafts Sect in the last hundred years, and their mastery of Vortex Skills has received the Vice Sect Leader’s genuine teaching. As far as I know, both are cultivating one of the ten divine arts of the Thousand Crafts Sect. In terms of creating Four-Vortex Vortex Maps, some Five-Spin Vortex Divine Artisans might even fall short of them."

"Although Celestial Traveler is slightly weaker, his Vortex Skills are still top-tier among Four-Vortex Vortex Divine Artisans. Plus, his forte is causing chaos! Both of us being Vortex Divine Artisans, we know that some celestial materials are toxic during the smelting process, which we typically avoid. Yet Celestial Traveler can control these toxins. Last time, a Four-Vortex Vortex Divine Artisan from Zeming Palace fell for his trick, and to this day, both hands are powerless, marking the end of his Vortex Dao journey."

After Qing Qian finished speaking, Zi Ran solemnly asked, "Why tell me all this? Even if I win, you gain nothing. Moreover, if I win, the Purple Treasure Pavilion will take away your Vortex Map business at Zeming Palace, and the longer the time goes, the fewer your customers."

"There’s no such thing as so many whys; I just wanted to say it," Qing Qian offered no further explanation, knowing that saying too much at this time would only make Zi Ran more suspicious.

Playing the emotional card needs to be done at an appropriate time.

And it has to be played slowly!

At this moment, Zi Ran suddenly fell silent. After a moment, she said, "If you are hoping that I would thank you for what you said today, then you’re overthinking it. If you hope I’ll help the Zeming Trading Company, I can only tell you, don’t think too much. The Zi Ran of Zeming Palace died a hundred years ago; now there’s only Zi Ran of the Immortal Sect. Anyone standing in the way of the Immortal Sect, I will personally flatten for the Sect Leader! As for the Thousand Crafts Sect, I haven’t placed them in my sights for a long time."