53 End of the gold tes (1/2)

Bai Yun sighed when he heard the results. But not that it mattered. That attack was his last chance at winning. He no longer had any qi left to continue to fight.

Once the result was announced, it was like a spell was broken. The next moment, a loud cheer erupted in the room. It was not only for Zhang Zi but also for Bai Yun.

The organizers ran to the two of them to heal them. Both Bai Yun and Zhang ZI would have been covered in bandages like mummies if it was up to them. But they both declined their services and only accepted basic first aid and some common healing pills which the Hunter Union was providing for free.

Once it was over, it was time to present the awards. Of the participants, Zhang Zi, Long Tian, Gong Ming, Song Hui, and Meng Qi won the gold cards. The others did not, but they were all given a chance to join a major power or the hunters union. This was usually not offered, but a special exception was made due to their astounding results in the Insect World.

After this was the reward presentation. Zhang Zi, who was the first place won a foundation establishment pill. This was also a pill that had many different recipes for its creation, even though all of them were only at the qi class. A foundation establishment pill would allow one to have a much higher chance of breaking through to the foundation establishment realm. There was also a slight chance to improve the quality of the foundation one would gain upon reaching foundation establishment. The better the quality and rank of the pill, the better the effects would be.

Bai Yun, who was in second place got some single-colored incense. It was something that would help calm down someone who smelled the incense, allowing them to both cultivate and master techniques at a faster speed. The more colors there were, the higher the cultivation of the people who could use them. For Bai Yun who was quite far from the foundation establishment stage, this was perhaps a better reward than the foundation establishment pill.

After this everyone else also got rewards that they would be happy with. They were not at the same level as the ones Zhang Zi and Bai Yun and the other two got. The first four were given rather extravagant rewards. But the quality of their rewards was such that they, who had come from much poorer backgrounds than them, desperately needed those resources.

Since he had achieved his objectives, Bai Yun decides to leave. The longer he stayed around here, the more there was a danger that his identity would be exposed.

But just as he turned around, he found his path blocked by a number of people. For a moment he was confused before realization struck him.

”Little brother Long,” The person who was standing at the front said ”I represent the Hunter Union. I wish to extend an invitation for you to join the hunter union.”

Bai Yun sighed when he heard this. He had indeed shown off quite a bit. Especially that final fight with Zhang Zi. That was quite a spectacle. There was no way they would let an unaffiliated person who was so talented and could change his identity and obscure his cultivation go. Even if he was a spy, they would first hire him and then think of the consequences. These people must be from the various powers of Yellow City. The Hunter Union only had the first go at him, once he began negotiation the rest of them would also join in.

”Thank you for the offer, but I will have to decline.” Bai Yun replied.

”We haven't even told you about our offer.” The representative continued.

”It doesn't matter what the offer is. I will not join any power.”

”But-”

”Did you think I made it all the way here without a major power behind me.”

The moment they heard this, all of them were startled. Even though they were expecting this to a degree, considering his abilities, they did not expect him to come and say it outright. Most importantly, none of the powers here knew who he was.

Bai Yun gave a small bow to them and left immediately. For a moment the group tried to block his way but finally left him alone. After they realized that Bai Yun was not going to budge, they left to try and recruit the other participants. Bai Yun quickly left, not wanting to stay with them for long.

Bt just as he reached the gate of the room, he found his way blocked by Zhang Zi. ”Wher are you going so quickly? ”

Bai Yun simply smiled at this. He was trying to avoid Zhang Zi most of all. ”I have other places to be. I don't want to waste any of your time.”

”No way am I letting you out of my sight. We haven't finished our fight yet.”

”Well, I truly have somewhere to be. You see, I snuck out and did not tell my family that I was joining the golf test. So I need to head back before they start to worry.”

Zhang Zi was helpless upon hearing that. After a small amount of talking, the two of them exchanged contact information, and after Bai Yun promised to fight Zhang Zi at a later date, he was finally free to go.

Bai Yun was the first person to retreat from the gold test. He quickly got his items from storage, returned the storage ring after taking the items inside, and left.