The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 995: Gong Luo’s Surprise

Chapter 995: Chapter 995: Gong Luo’s Surprise

Especially Jing Yan, who has already stepped into the level of a Five-star Void God, the speed at which he absorbs Divine Crystals is truly astonishing. As for the consumption of Heavenly Repairing Pills, even with deliberate conservation, Jing Yan has only a few left on him.

Jing Yan plans to find time to exchange materials for refining Heavenly Repairing Pills and other elixirs once he settles down at Luo Jiu Divine Palace, thereby improving his Alchemy Ability.

In the Low-class World, materials for refining Heavenly Repairing Pills and other Divine Pills are hard to find, but in the God Realm, Heavenly Repairing Pills are just a common Low-level Elixir, and they can be bought directly with Divine Crystals for only a hundred Low-level Divine Crystals per pill.

"Fellow Daoist Mei Qing?" Jing Yan spotted Mei Qing among the crowd.

Mei Qing obviously also passed the four elimination rounds and became a member of Luo Jiu Divine Palace.

"Congratulations." Jing Yan smiled and greeted Mei Qing as she approached.

"I was lucky. In the last battle, my opponent was of similar strength. If I hadn’t enhanced my abilities by training with Brother Jing Yan on Stacked Peak, I would likely have lost." Mei Qing was clearly very excited.

This was her fourth time participating in the Luo Jiu Divine Palace selection assessment.

She failed in all three previous attempts, but this time she succeeded.

Jing Yan and Mei Qing didn’t get a chance to talk much before several directors from the First Palace approached Jing Yan.

These directors are all Martial Artists at the High-level Void God level. However, at this moment, each of them had a smile on their face, with a friendly demeanor, showing no signs of arrogance.

Their purpose was the same; they all hoped to recruit Jing Yan.

During the four elimination rounds, they paid attention to Jing Yan’s battles. In the first and second rounds, his opponents were very weak, but in the third round, Jing Yan defeated Chi Mao. In the fourth round, he made Three-star Void God Chai Yang voluntarily admit defeat.

Both Chi Mao and Chai Yang are geniuses on the Heavenly Flower List.

The ranking match hasn’t started yet, but these directors believe Jing Yan has a great hope of entering the top eight hundred or even the top four hundred.

So they took advantage of the gap between the elimination matches and the ranking match to interact with Jing Yan.

"Brother Jing Yan, I am the director of the Radiant Department from the First Palace. I want to invite you to join my Radiant Department." The Radiant Department Director spoke first.

Jing Yan was about to speak.

"My Hundred Refinement Department also hopes Brother Jing Yan can join. If Brother Jing Yan joins my Hundred Refinement Department, I can immediately offer ten thousand Divine Crystals as the first step of your reward." The Hundred Refinement Department Director quickly followed.

"Ten thousand Divine Crystals? Haha, how can ten thousand Divine Crystals match Brother Jing Yan’s talent? My Bright Moon Department can immediately offer twenty thousand Divine Crystals as the first step of reward for Brother Jing Yan." The Bright Moon Department Director narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at the Hundred Refinement Department Director.

The First Palace’s Bright Moon Department is relatively strong, comparable to the Truth Department, appearing very wealthy.

Upon hearing these directors, Jing Yan’s eyes flickered slightly. This reward is quite significant, especially from the Bright Moon Department, with an initial reward of twenty thousand Divine Crystals.

"Gentlemen directors, please hear me out." Jing Yan quickly interrupted when he saw other directors wanting to continue speaking.

All these directors turned their attention to Jing Yan.

"Gentlemen directors, actually, I’ve already made a choice before you arrived." Jing Yan said with a look of apology.

"Oh?"

"Which department did Brother Jing Yan choose?"

"..." The directors eagerly asked.

"Director Gong Luo!" Jing Yan looked at the Green Wood Department Director Gong Luo standing at the back.

Gong Luo was standing behind and hadn’t spoken earlier.

"Congratulations, Brother Jing Yan." Gong Luo smiled and cupped his hands to congratulate Jing Yan.

"Lucky enough to pass the elimination matches smoothly." Jing Yan smiled and nodded, then turned the conversation, "Director Gong Luo, you invited me to join the Green Wood Department previously. I wonder if you’ve changed your mind."

"Hmm?" Gong Luo was slightly taken aback.

What does this mean?

In fact, Gong Luo thought the Green Wood Department had little chance of recruiting Jing Yan.

Before the selection assessment officially started, he had contacted Jing Yan, but Jing Yan tactfully declined at that time. As the elimination matches ended, Jing Yan also garnered attention from many First Palace directors, with nearly a dozen departments inviting him, including powerful ones like the Bright Moon Department.

Gong Luo felt that under such circumstances, the Green Wood Department had even less chance. He certainly didn’t expect Jing Yan to suddenly ask such a question. Could it be that Jing Yan still wanted to join the Green Wood Department?

Gong Luo looked at Jing Yan blankly, unable to react for a moment.

Other directors were also slightly stunned, turning to look at Gong Luo.

Jing Yan smiled at Gong Luo.

"Brother Jing Yan, do you mean you want to choose the Green Wood Department?" Gong Luo took a deep breath.

"If Director Gong Luo hasn’t changed his mind, I naturally want to join the Green Wood Department. Before entering the Mystic Temple of the World, didn’t you invite me, Director Gong Luo? At that time, because the elimination matches hadn’t started, I wasn’t yet a member of Luo Jiu Divine Palace, so I didn’t directly agree." Jing Yan said.

"Certainly hasn’t changed my mind!"

"Haha, wonderful! I represent the First Palace Green Wood Department to welcome Brother Jing Yan’s joining." Gong Luo said joyfully.

Other directors shook their heads slightly. On the spot, most directors turned and left.

A few directors familiar with Gong Luo, like the Hundred Refinement Department’s director, congratulated Gong Luo, applauding him for recruiting a talented Martial Artist to the Green Wood Department.

Gong Luo responded nonchalantly for a few seconds, then looked at Jing Yan again.

"Brother Jing Yan, my First Palace Green Wood Department isn’t very strong, so for this initial reward, I can only offer ten thousand One-star Divine Crystals first." Gong Luo said.

"No rush on that, let’s discuss after the ranking match." Jing Yan said with a wave of his hand.

"Alright, let’s talk after the ranking match." Gong Luo nodded repeatedly.

Director Li Yue of the Truth Department, standing in the distance, had a face grim enough to drip water and eyes reddened.

"What’s the big deal, just passing the elimination matches. How foolish to choose the Green Wood Department over the Truth Department. How can the Green Wood Department compare to the Truth Department? Hmph, he will definitely regret it." The Truth Department’s deacon cursed under his breath.

...

An hour later.

The ranking match’s first round began, with Jing Yan and 6,400 others divided into 3,200 platforms for the battles.

Jing Yan’s first-round opponent was a One-star Void God, whom he defeated with a single slap, obtaining victory in the first-round match and successfully advancing to the top 3,200.

The 3,200 who failed in the first round received a reward of 10,000 One-star Divine Crystals.

"Congratulations on advancing smoothly in the first round of the ranking match. Next, the ranking match proceeds to the second round. The 1,600 who fail in the second round will receive a reward of 20,000 One-star Divine Crystals plus 100 Heavenly Repairing Pills. Those who win the second round will advance to the third round." Supreme Elder Yongming said after the first-round ranking match concluded.