God of Pets

Chapter 954: The Name-Leaving Stone

"I wonder if I’m qualified to attend this banquet?" Bai Xiuyan asked."I observe that you, Young Master, are dignified and quick-witted, surely a person of exceptional talent and skill." Miao Shan said with a smile.

The others felt a bit uneasy hearing this, especially the Gong Family members.

Anyone could see that Miao Shan was praising Bai Xiuyan’s appearance, but could talent and skill be seen so easily?

Earlier, when Gong Zizai was holding the invitation to ascend the mountain, she hadn’t said such things.

Unexpectedly, Miao Shan then said, "However, there is a family rule. My teacher has set a rule that if Young Master wishes to ascend the mountain, you must pass a test first."

"Please, young lady, instruct me, what kind of test is required?" Bai Xiuyan cupped his hands in respect.

Being addressed as a "young lady" made Miao Shan very happy, her face full of smiles. After all, being called a young lady at her age was something to be happy about.

Yet if anyone else called her that, she might not be happy. It was only because it was Bai Xiuyan who called her that way that she felt so pleased.

Miao Shan’s beautiful eyes circulated, her jade-like finger pointing to a giant mountain-like stone beside the stone steps, saying, "Young Master, this stone is called the Inscription Stone. If you can carve your name on this Inscription Stone, you will be qualified to ascend the mountain and attend the banquet. With your talent and abilities, Young Master, it shouldn’t be difficult."

"Could the young lady enlighten me on what mystical properties this stone possesses?" Bai Xiuyan did not immediately make a move but asked politely.

"This stone is indestructible and everlasting. Even if it gets damaged, it will automatically repair itself. To leave a name on it requires extraordinary strength, but what kind of extraordinary strength depends on the Young Master’s own cultivation." Miao Shan explained.

Those who were eavesdropping changed their expressions upon hearing this.

The stone already possessed the characteristic of being indestructible and everlasting, and combined with its ability to self-repair, inscribing a name on it was indeed not an easy task.

"Thank you for the guidance, young lady." Bai Xiuyan expressed gratitude, then approached the Inscription Stone. He stepped forward, using his finger as a pen to carve onto the stone.

The stone wall, said to be indestructible and everlasting, was surprisingly inscribed an inch deep by his fingertip, quickly engraving the elegant and robust three characters "Bai Xiuyan".

"Words reflect the person; Young Master Bai has quite a handsome script." Miao Shan praised.

Everyone thought, "Are you praising the script, or are you just trying to compliment the person?"

"The young lady flatters me, does this count as passing?" Bai Xiuyan asked.

"Certainly, it counts as passing. Young Master Bai, please ascend the mountain." Miao Shan gestured invitingly, escorting Bai Xiuyan up the mountain.

Everyone noticed that the Inscription Stone didn’t seem as mystical as Miao Shan had described, Bai Xiuyan’s name hadn’t disappeared.

"Since others can inscribe their name and go up, our Gong Family should be able to as well, right?" Gong Zizai approached with a sullen face.

"Of course, anyone can ascend the mountain to attend the Immortal Mountain Banquet if they can inscribe their name on the Inscription Stone, regardless of origin." Miao Shan replied expressionlessly.

Ignoring Miao Shan’s double standards, Gong Zizai went directly to the Inscription Stone, concentrating his secret law and secret skill, and reached out to inscribe the stone.

Previously, watching Bai Xiuyan easily inscribe the stone wall, Gong Zizai’s finger scratched at the wall, and sparks flew, a metallic sound ringing out.

Gong Zizai’s finger only left a fine white mark on the stone wall, unable to inscribe it.

Moreover, as Gong Zizai’s finger passed, the white mark disappeared like a comet’s tail.

Everyone now realized that the Inscription Stone was truly extraordinary, and Bai Xiuyan’s ability to inscribe his name meant his cultivation was likely unfathomably deep.

No matter how hard Gong Zizai tried, he couldn’t leave any marks on the Inscription Stone.

"The Gong Family of Celestial Void Palace is no big deal after all." After Gong Zizai retreated with a dark face, a tall woman approached, taunting coldly.

"Jin Taohua! She came too!" Members of the Ten Great Families immediately recognized the woman, as she was too famous.

Now Jin Taohua had become one of the top figures within the Ninth Awakening. Ever since she entered the Great Cave Heaven, the Gong Family had been trying to deal with her, but over the years, not only had she not been eliminated by the Gong Family, but she had also become someone they couldn’t deal with.

Seeing Jin Taohua, the Gong Family members looked even grimmer.

Jin Taohua, however, didn’t even glance at them, stepping up to Miao Shan and asking, "Just need to leave a name on the stone wall to ascend the mountain?"

"Yes, once you leave a name on the Inscription Stone, you can attend the banquet." Miao Shan nodded.

Jin Taohua’s fingertips emitted a petal, flicking her jade-like finger, and the petal flew towards the stone wall, transforming into multiple petals arranged in a pattern, embedding directly into the stone wall to form the characters "Jin Taohua".

"Please." Miao Shan had fewer words for the beauty, simply inviting Jin Taohua to ascend the mountain.

With these two leading by example, many others were eager to try, and soon a number of top experts from smaller families stepped forward to inscribe their names.

Very few succeeded, some couldn’t inscribe their name on the stone at all, or if they did, couldn’t make it last.

This Inscription Stone was actually just a training stone within the Immortal Mountain Sect, and leaving a mark on it wasn’t easy for someone below the tenth awakening.

Bai Xiuyan had used his soul power in coordination with Sword Energy to leave his name on it.

Jin Taohua used the Unity of Man and Sword method, embedding a part of the Peach Blossom Sword transformed into petals, allowing her carving to resist recovery.

These two were peak Ninth Awakening powerhouses, each with unique traits beyond ordinary Ninth Awakening powerhouses.

Even among the Nine Great Families, few such powerhouses could be found, not to mention the smaller families.

But a small chance isn’t the same as no chance. An unknown cultivator named Leng Quanzhen shockingly managed to leave his name on the Inscription Stone with a single blade, and the name didn’t disappear, its mysterious force baffling onlookers.

Afterwards, many more people attempted it. They weren’t necessarily keen to attend the Immortal Mountain Banquet but more curious to see how their strength measured up against the world’s top powerhouses.

Huang Tianming also joined the fun with Huangfu Yan and others, confident as he took a hammer to the Inscription Stone, hammering it frantically.

Over the years, he had not been idle, just one level short of reaching the full level at the Ninth Awakening.

He managed to create some cracks in the Inscription Stone but couldn’t make them last, and it wasn’t a name.

Huang Tianming hadn’t intended to enter anyway, just wanted to test his strength and returned satisfied to Huangfu Yan and the others.

"How about that, brother’s strength is strong, right? If I put in a little more effort, I could shatter the Inscription Stone." Huang Tianming said proudly to those around him.

"The strength is impressive, just a bit rough. Watch mine." Duan Shulin chuckled and walked to the Inscription Stone.

"Young lady, just need to inscribe the name, right?" Duan Shulin looked at Miao Shan and asked.

"The name needs to remain without disappearing." Miao Shan replied expressionlessly.

"Sure, I’m the most enduring person, it’s a small task." Saying this, Duan Shulin punched at the Inscription Stone.

His Fist Power flowed like a mighty river, forcefully using fist marks to write the characters "Duan Shulin," and the marks didn’t recover over time but instead became deeper.

However, the name had too many strokes, and he ended up exhausted, panting heavily, trying to maintain composure: "Young lady, does this count?"

"Of course." Miao Shan nodded with a smile, not showing any contempt but rather some astonishment.