Chapter 1395 - 1395: This Is Targeting

Disciples who rushed over were all those assigned to 'Group A' last time.

There are as many as 150,000 of them.

These days, they've been caught in a state of joy and anxiety.

Joyful because they've registered, and will soon receive the pill.

Anxious because the waiting period seems endless.

Just now, Gong Qing gathered all the disciples, saying the second batch of pills was ready.

They thought it was theirs.

But when the pills were distributed, a total of 400,000 people's names were called, and theirs was nowhere to be found.

Those who received pills were all registered in Gong Qing's Reincarnation Hall last time.

They had to go and ask proactively.

The result was Gong Qing tossing out a line, "Your batch of materials wasn't handled by me; it's not under my jurisdiction."

So they had to find the Ten Directions Hall.

"Didn't they say ours was the fastest batch?"

"Yeah, we're Grade A!"

"How come they've received theirs, but we haven't received ours?"

"Could it be our materials have yet to be submitted?"

The elders looked grim one by one.

They couldn't directly say the materials weren't submitted.

Once said, it would reflect the Elder Council as incompetent.

They could only be ambiguous and continue delaying.

"The Supreme Palace Master's alchemy also takes time; it hasn't been your turn yet."

"Besides, it's only been two months, what are you so anxious for?"

"Not to mention two months, even two years, twenty years, so what?"

"For us, it's just a snap of a finger!"

Privately, the disciples silently complained, two months indeed very short for immortals.

They could afford to wait.

But the issue is, the 400,000 people of the Reincarnation Hall, who submitted materials simultaneously, all received theirs.

In contrast, 'Group A' appeared utterly insignificant.

However, they couldn't say anything now.

After all, currently only Ten Directions Hall could submit materials.

Time passed day by day.

Soon, three more months went by.

There was still no news of the disciples' pills.

"Honorable elders, why aren't our pills ready?"

This time not only 'Group A' disciples, but even 'Group B' disciples also came rushing over.

"What about us?"

"Did you not say last time that we Group B members could register in the next batch?"

"Yeah, why isn't Ten Directions Hall accepting our materials?"

"Is the Elder Council deceiving us?"

The elders expressed they were also overwhelmed during this period.

Several times they ran to Taiyuan Hall, but the news was always that the Supreme Palace Master was in closed-door meditation and rest, never seen him.

Every extra day of delay, they suffered an extra day.

To quell the disciples' dissatisfaction, Yuan Guang had no choice but to personally appear.

"The Supreme Palace Master has refined so many Emperor Pills, he needs a break."

"Why are you urging? You won't be missing out!"

"Only three months and you can't hold your nerve, what kind of immortals are you?"

"You might as well go into seclusion; after that, the pills will naturally be ready."

Only he, as a Daoist Saint, could say this, otherwise the disciples would surely have angrily rebuked him.

The selection tests last time were made so grand, and what pleasant words were said then?

Now it turns out they've changed their tune?

Time kept passing.

Before long, a year went by just like that.

During this year, Jiang Cheng was constantly in 'recuperation', never helping anyone with alchemy again.

The Elder Council's pressure increased daily.

From time to time, disciples would come asking when the pills will be distributed, when will they get to register.

So annoyed that they announced they would go into closed-door cultivation, not to be disturbed by anyone.

But this obviously couldn't solve the problem.

Disciples' dissatisfaction and skepticism gradually emerged louder and louder.

"Can Ten Directions Hall even manage?"

"Upon reflection, they haven't brought back even one pill!"

"Pah, during the test you forced us to choose sides, and now we haven't gotten a thing?"

"Didn't they say we should reflect on why our scores were so low in groups C and D, hahaha..."

"Turns out whether the scores are high or low, the treatment's the same."

"Ten Directions Hall is superfluous!"

"If they'd just let the Reincarnation Hall collect all the materials, we'd all have gotten them by now."

"It's their fault for making trouble for nothing!"

These discussions reached the ears of the Elders' Daoist Venerables.

Yuan Guang Daoist Saint could even clearly sense his prestige diminishing day by day.

The disciples' dissatisfaction with the Elder Council rose day after day.

If things continued, the Elder Council might become a thorn in the disciples' side.

He couldn't sit still anymore.

This year, for the 50th time, he flew to Taiyuan Hall.

What awaited him was still Lin Jing and Lan Miao.

"Is Jiang Taishang still in closed-door meditation?"

"This long a time, shouldn't he be well rested?"

"Can you send a message to him, asking him to finish refining everyone's pills first?"

To his surprise, this time the ladies didn't say Jiang Cheng was in closed-door meditation and couldn't be disturbed.

Instead, they shook their heads with smiles.

"Nope, the Supreme Palace Master has already come out of seclusion."

"What!"

Yuan Guang jumped up.

"He's out of seclusion, why didn't you inform me earlier?"

Without further ado, he barged in.

For the first time in his life, Yuan Guang longed to see Brother Cheng's face.

Ancestor, hurry and finish refining these materials!

After they're done, do as you please!

However, when he barged in, he didn't see Jiang Cheng.

Behind him came the laughter of Lan Miao and Wuyuan.

"The Supreme Palace Master and our Palace Master went out together to wander and relax."

"Giggle, giggle..."

"He's not in the palace, you came a step too late!"

Traveling abroad?

Are you purposely targeting me?

Yuan Guang almost wanted to curse loudly, but he dared not curse Jiang Cheng, so he vented his anger on Gong Qing.

"Absolutely outrageous!"

"As Palace Master, she isn't seated in the Ice Palace; how could she just go out willy-nilly?"

"This is severe dereliction..."

"Vice Palace Master, your words don't make sense." Lan Miao interrupted with a smile.

"After all, your Elder Council is so capable, you can decide everything yourselves, no need for our Palace Master's intervention."

"Exactly, recently all matters have been handled by your Elder Council; our Palace Master is idle, what's wrong with going out for some relaxation?"

"Are you going to lock her up, restrict her freedom, even?"

"Her absence is precisely to your desire, isn't it?"

In his rage, Yuan Guang Daoist Saint finally realized.

Yes, Jiang Cheng was surely targeting him!

Just not receiving materials from Ten Directions Hall, just not supporting your Elder Council.

He finally realized he had made a foolish mistake.

Gong Qing was pushed by Jiang Cheng; isolating Gong Qing was challenging Jiang Cheng.

In these circumstances, do you expect him to help with alchemy to support you?

Even a great dreamer wouldn't be this naive!

"When will he return?"

"We certainly don't know." The women's laughter never ceased.

"Perhaps tomorrow, perhaps a billion years later?"