CHAPTER 1303: CHAPTER 1303: HOT COMMODITY

Next, the group including Gao Jufan all had smiles on their faces as they congratulated Jing Yan.

As Jing Yan exchanged pleasantries with everyone, members from Star Moon Valley approached, smiling, and informed Jing Yan that the Ascending Immortal Bridge would commence in a month, suggesting that Jing Yan prepare for the Ascending Immortal Bridge. Their attitude towards Jing Yan was much warmer than before.

Jing Yan also smiled and thanked them.

In a month, Jing Yan and fifty other Martial Artists would ascend the Immortal Bridge.

The Immortal Bridge Meeting is held once every million years, and each time, only fifty Martial Artists get the opportunity to ascend the Immortal Bridge. In other words, in the entire God Realm, only fifty people can ascend the Immortal Bridge every million years.

How many Martial Artists dream of such opportunities and encounters?

The Immortal Bridge can indeed be considered a dragon gate.

In the history of the God Realm, there are examples of someone attending the Immortal Bridge Meeting and advancing from an ordinary Main God to a Nine Tripods Main God; although rare, it’s not just one or two cases.

If the Immortal Bridge Meeting was not important, why would those Great Ability figures send their Direct Disciples to participate?

Jing Yan himself is also eagerly anticipating ascending the Immortal Bridge.

The Great Hall of the Vast Smoke Divine Realm has become extraordinarily lively over the next month.

"Wan Liu Divine Sovereign wants to take me as a student?" Jing Yan looked at the person not far ahead.

This person is a Registered Disciple of Wan Liu Divine Sovereign in the God Realm, and he brought a message from Wan Liu Divine Sovereign. The message was simple, telling Jing Yan that Wan Liu Divine Sovereign is willing to accept Jing Yan as a Direct Disciple. If Jing Yan is interested, he can go to him immediately.

This Wan Liu Divine Sovereign is somewhat famous in the God Realm. Although he cannot match Wu Huo Ancestor or Emperor Donghua, his strength is comparable to Wan Jun God Lord.

"Please convey to Senior Wan Liu that I plan to become a disciple after ascending the Immortal Bridge." Jing Yan said politely to the person.

"Alright, I’ll inform the master when I return." Wan Liu Divine Sovereign’s disciple was very courteous to Jing Yan.

Although he is also in the Three Flowers Main God Realm, he knows that his combat power is not comparable to that of Yan Jin. Moreover, he is over two million years old, and his Martial Arts prospects cannot be compared to Yan Jin.

A few hours later, another Great Ability figure sent a disciple to pass a message to Jing Yan, also wanting to accept Jing Yan as a student.

Jing Yan also sighed, reflecting on how he has become quite sought after.

Indeed, Jing Yan plans to seize the opportunity of the Immortal Bridge Meeting to become a disciple of a Great Ability figure and gain protection. However, given the current situation, he finds it difficult to make a choice. Therefore, after considering carefully and discussing with the Solo Domain Lord and Sect Master Gao Jufan, he decided to wait until the Immortal Bridge Meeting is completely over before deciding on matters of discipleship.

Almost every day subsequent, various Masters of Ten Thousand Gods would send messages to Jing Yan. The general meaning was the same: they wanted to take Jing Yan as a disciple, and directly as a Direct Disciple.

Of course, Jing Yan is not the only Martial Artist receiving offers from Great Ability figures now.

Some Three Flowers Main Gods or even True Origin Main Gods who performed well at the Immortal Bridge Meeting and in the Red Demon Array have also caught the attention of many Great Ability figures, and some are willing to take them as disciples.

Half of the Martial Artists participating in the Immortal Bridge Meeting haven’t officially apprenticed. Some have mentors, but the mentors are not Great Ability figures. If they could apprentice under a Great Ability figure, their current mentors would certainly be pleased to see that.

It is not shameful for mentors who are not Great Ability figures to have their disciples taken by a Great Ability figure.

However, disciples of Great Ability figures would not be easily targeted by other Great Ability figures. Great Ability figures have their pride; how could their disciples become students of others?

When recruiting disciples, Great Ability figures do not only consider the Martial Artists’ performance at the Immortal Bridge Meeting. The age of the Martial Artist is also a crucial consideration.

For example, which is more worthy of cultivation: a True Origin Main God who has been practicing for fifty thousand years or a Three Flowers Main God who has been practicing for five hundred thousand years? It’s hard to say.

Therefore, some True Origin Main Gods and even ordinary Main Gods might catch the eye of Great Ability figures. With luck, even ordinary Main Gods can apprentice under Great Ability figures.

As the end of the month’s preparation approaches.

The Great Hall of the Vast Smoke Divine Realm welcomes another disciple of a Great Ability figure.

"Daoist Jiu Mo!" Solo Domain Lord greeted the Martial Artist who had just entered the Great Hall actively.

"Daoist Solo, long time no see!" The Martial Artist named Jiu Mo casually cupped his hands towards Solo.

Gao Jufan, Xiao Wangyue, Long Li, and others promptly greeted him respectfully.

Yet, Jiu Mo completely ignored the greetings from these Sect Masters.

Gao Jufan and the others showed bitter smiles but didn’t seem displeased or angry.

This Jiu Mo Martial Artist is famously renowned in the God Realm. Like Solo Domain Lord, he is a Nine Tripods Main God who once battled a Great Ability figure and emerged undefeated.

Moreover, he has a formidable master, which makes his disregard for Gao Jufan and other Nine Tripods Main Gods seem understandable.

Jiu Mo?

Jing Yan turned to examine the middle-aged man, a Nine Tripods Main God clad in a deep brown robe.

This name, Jing Yan had heard many times. Especially his mentor, a figure whose reputation is thunderous.

Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign!

This name commands awe even among Great Ability figures. Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign is one of the Peak God Lords in the God Realm.

Legend has it that Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign excels at the Life Law, one of the four Special Laws.

Rumors in the God Realm suggest that Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign’s prowess might not be far from the Star Moon Valley Master. Although these two formidable entities may not have dueled, at least not publicly, many God Realm Great Ability figures believe that even if Star Moon Valley Master and Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign fought, they could only defeat, not kill, the latter.

Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign is far more powerful than figures like Wu Huo Ancestor and Emperor Donghua. Among his disciples, there are several at the Great Ability level.

"Yan Jin!" Jiu Mo’s gaze shifted to Jing Yan.

"Greetings, Senior Jiu Mo." Jing Yan promptly cupped his hands in salute.

Jiu Mo waved his hand, saying: "No need to call me senior, for you will soon be my junior brother."

"What?" Jing Yan was slightly taken aback.

"Do not be surprised. My master, Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign, is willing to accept you as a Registered Disciple." Jiu Mo said with his head slightly raised, speaking to Jing Yan in a condescending tone.

His demeanor was very domineering.

Jiu Mo spoke as if accepting Jing Yan as a disciple was a gift. If it were for a Direct Disciple, that would be understandable, yet he spoke only of being a Registered Disciple.

What is a Registered Disciple? It is merely having one’s name listed, confirming the existence of such an individual. If Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign remembers, he might occasionally guide the Registered Disciple. If forgotten, the Registered Disciple may never receive any guidance in their lifetime.