“You two go fight in mid-air.”
At this moment, Ancestor Zeng's voice came from the peak.
Zeng Zifang and Zhao Yanran were both Golden Core cultivators, and if they were to fight in the Linghua Pear Garden, everyone might suffer.
Letting them fight in mid-air would also allow everyone in the Sect to witness it.
“I won’t bully you. I’ll still use my original Magic Treasure.”
Zeng Zifang leaped, first standing in mid-air.
“Even if you use a new one, I’m not afraid.”
Zhao Yanran also followed into the air.
Qian Duoduo secretly thought, “What kind of grudge do Zeng Zifang and Zhao Yanran have?”
Flicking a finger at Guan Tusheng, Qian Duoduo lightly patted his shoulder with Spiritual Qi.
Guan Tusheng, who was concentrating on watching the excitement, was startled by Qian Duoduo's pat.
When he walked over, Qian Duoduo asked with Spiritual Awareness, “Why is the Grand Elder and the Second Elder’s feud so deep?”
Guan Tusheng looked left and right, and seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he quietly replied with Spiritual Awareness:
“This involves a dispute among Sect Knights.”
“What is a Sect Knight?”
“In Ba Ling Sect, the Sect Leader is not chosen from among the Peak Masters, but from among the Sect Knights. Except for Nose Peak, the other seven peaks all have Sect Knights.”
“The status of a Sect Knight is between that of a Grand Elder and a Peak Master; one could say they are a quasi-Peak Master. Because they are a candidate for Sect Leader, their status is extremely special. Although they do not manage peak affairs and rarely appear, to some extent, they are more respected than a Peak Master.”
“The Grand Elder and the Second Elder,” Guan Tusheng took half a step closer to Qian Duoduo, “are rivals for the Nose Peak Sect Knight position; only they have hope of becoming a Sect Knight.”
Qian Duoduo suddenly understood.
Zeng Zifang and Zhao Yanran were both granddaughters of two Old Ancestors, with comparable cultivation and opposing appearances, so naturally, they constantly fought with great enjoyment.
As they spoke, a tumultuous battle was already raging in mid-air.
Zeng Zifang’s whip sounds, like a fierce wind, swept overhead in waves.
The ice and snow unleashed by Zhao Yanran drifted down in sheets.
Both exerted their full strength, fighting with sparks flying.
The collision of spiritual power exploded in the air, creating one thunderclap after another, making the Disciples below tremble with fear.
After fighting for two or three quarters of an hour, Ancestor Zeng's voice once again came down from the peak.
“You two could fight for another two hours and still not determine a winner. The Treasure Appraisal Conference is not a martial arts competition. You two are a draw; if you want to fight, there will be plenty of opportunities later.”
A large hand appeared in the air, separating Zeng Zifang and Zhao Yanran.
Zeng Zifang landed on the ground and handed the Cold Flame Pure Snow Spear to Qian Duoduo, “Fifty thousand gold coins, she didn’t save a single coin.”
Zhao Yanran walked over with a smile, “I didn’t save money, but I certainly didn’t lose face.”
She tossed a Storage Pouch to Qian Duoduo, “Fifty thousand gold coins inside.”
Qian Duoduo counted with Spiritual Awareness, and finding not a single coin missing, he sent the Cold Flame Pure Snow Spear over.
Zhao Yanran accepted it with satisfaction, not hiding her fondness, gently stroking the spear body before putting it away.
She turned around and said to Zeng Zifang:
“Thank you. Someday I’ll use it to poke two holes in you.”
Before Zeng Zifang could retort, she stepped on her Flying Sword and left.
“Little girl, you’ve developed quite well in secret, haven't you?”
Zeng Zifang sneered, seemingly quite satisfied with having ascertained Zhao Yanran’s strength. She sat cross-legged under a Linghua Pear Tree, closed her eyes, and no longer paid attention to the happenings at the Treasure Appraisal Conference.
With their dispute settled, the Treasure Appraisal Conference saw no more major commotions.
Qian Duoduo took the opportunity to explore other areas, gaining insight into the Ba Ling Sect's Artifact Refining standards.
The Ba Ling Sect also did not have a Four-Rank Refiner; the highest-grade Dan artifact refined within the Sect was a Senior Dan Artifact.
It was just that the number of artisan artifacts and Dan artifacts was relatively small.